Summoned with an SSS-Rank Portal Skill

Chapter 259 - 259: Finding a Way to Enter the Barracks

Stepping out of the concealing darkness and into the more populated areas of the city filled them with trepidation.

Their biggest fear was that the bandits would immediately recognize them as outsiders and attack. But to their relief, nothing of the sort happened. The bandits continued with their activities, seemingly oblivious to their presence.

This was excellent! William and Rena could move through the city without attracting undue attention, allowing them to

"No way that actually worked," she muttered, a hint of amusement in her voice. "Men..."

Rena was genuinely surprised that William had managed to deceive a random bandit so easily with such a flimsy excuse.

Regardless, the encounter served as a stark reminder that they needed to be more cautious. Even though their stolen attire helped them blend in, lingering in suspicious locations would inevitably attract unwanted attention.

Following the bandit's suggestion, William and Rena walked around the barracks, making their way to the back.

There, they found a back door guarded by two bandits. Beyond the door lay a dense patch of vegetation with a narrow path winding into the heart of what appeared to be an abandoned park. It looked like a once-maintained area that had fallen into disuse, though it seemed it was now being used for… other purposes.

The guards at the back door of the barracks noticed William and Rena heading towards the abandoned park and exchanged knowing glances, clearly believing their earlier story.

"What do we do now?" Rena asked once they were concealed within the overgrown foliage of the abandoned park.

They needed to get into the barracks, not proceed further into the park. William was well aware of this.

"There are only two guards at the back door, so that's our best point of entry," he said, his voice low. "But can we take them down silently? Because if we make any noise, the rest of them will likely come swarming."

That was their biggest predicament. If their initial attempt failed, William would be facing a significant number of bandits – not just those inside the barracks, but potentially everyone in the city!

Even with his strength, that was not a fight he desired. The risk far outweighed any potential reward.

"Maybe I can lure them out?" Rena suggested, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Lure them out..." William repeated, a thoughtful expression mirroring hers. "That might actually work. In fact, it's a brilliant idea!"

With Rena's striking beauty, enticing the guards away from their posts would likely be quite easy. William felt a surge of confidence in the plan.

Rena then subtly adjusted her borrowed clothes, revealing a bit more skin and adopting a more suggestive appearance. It would be a potent lure, one that those rough bandits would likely find hard to resist.