By the time the alarm was finally raised, Timothy and the others had already reached the outer courtyard.
"Intruders!"
"Capture the prisoners!"
"Don't let them escape!"
The shouts immediately attracted the attention of the knights stationed throughout the building, and within seconds, more than thirty members of the Order of the Sky Sword had surrounded the courtyard. Several stronger knights also emerged from the building after sensing the disturbance, leaving Timothy and the others with enemies approaching from almost every direction.
Gar's expression became tense as he looked around.
"Are we trapped?"
Timothy didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked toward the sky.
The bats were already there.
Hundreds of them had gathered above the courtyard, circling the building in complete silence. The knights noticed them as well and couldn't help but look upward in confusion.
"What are those?"
"Why are there so many bats?"
Timothy raised one hand.
"Now."
