When the sun rose the next morning, the entire city had already been completely sealed off.
The Schicksal Organization was no fool. After discovering that Kallen had escaped from prison, they swiftly sealed off all major roads and searched everywhere for clues. Of course, Schicksal never imagined that their enemies were sharpening their blades and preparing to strike straight at the heart of the enemy. Clinging to the old assumption that Kallen was likely trying to flee while she had the chance, they dispatched large numbers of troops outside the city to search for her trail.
"That really worked out by accident."
Watching the massive force of soldiers charge aggressively out through the city gates, Fang Zheng chuckled and turned to Kallen beside him.
"See? Most of them have left the city. That makes things better for us. At least there'll be fewer interruptions when we head straight for headquarters—and fewer people will die."
As he said this, Fang Zheng radiated killing intent. Kallen merely shook her head in silence. Both she and Sakura were people of this era and had seen plenty of war and chaos. Someone born in modern society like Theresa might place great importance on casualties, but Kallen and Sakura were far more accustomed to them.
"What time does Schicksal start work? It should be about time, right?"
According to Fang Zheng's plan, he and Kallen would head straight to headquarters, make a declaration before everyone, then storm the inner sanctum and take down the Pope. Unlike an assassination, though, Fang Zheng wanted to maximize the impact. So he needed to choose a time when there were the most people and the most gossip. Only then could they get twice the result with half the effort and muddy the waters. It would also make the news