Zoe cautiously moved closer to Erwin and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Erwin, why do you think the prince offered to escort us out?"
When the prince had questioned her earlier, the old woman had directly used her Transcendence ability to pull her, Erwin, Connor, and the others into Self-Binding's perspective.
The prince's guards and the precise situation in the surrounding area were all laid out before them in full.
After a brief discussion, Connor and Erwin quickly came to an agreement and advised Zoe to accept.
Erwin jerked his chin at the prince, who was riding ahead of them. "Since he has decided to leave the upper district himself, either the upper district is more dangerous, or he has a way to deal with the rebellion outside. Either way, there's no reason for us to hole up in the estate."
"But wouldn't following him be even more dangerous?" Zoe asked worriedly. "He's the lord here. Wouldn't that make him the rebels' primary target?"
"That is exactly why he must have an important reason for leaving the upper district. We might as well follow him for now. If anything goes wrong..." Erwin's expression turned cold as he pointed to both sides without finishing his sentence.
Their Faithguard Army outnumbered the other side, and their equipment far surpassed theirs. The knights' full plate armor could withstand blades, but not several bullets. If trouble really arose, they held the initiative.
The prince's side made no suspicious moves either. He simply led the way, and before long they reached the boundary between the upper district and the outside world.
The so-called upper district was not merely a division of neighborhoods. It was genuinely separated by a stone wall.
Though the wall was not particularly tall or sturdy, it truly split the city