Ludet City was not so easy to enter.
Although Jerio, Chris, and even Durselieu were all from Falutia, Durselieu had rebelled after completing his assassination mission and had been thrown into Delufoshi's prison. Anyone who saw that face would report him. Thus, Durselieu had no choice but to shave off his great beard and wear a conical hat pulled low over his face before he could barely slip into the city.
But entering the imperial palace was as difficult as climbing to the heavens. Even without his beard, Durselieu would surely be recognized by people in the palace. And as commoners, could they even get inside?
However, Durselieu had spent so long in this palace that he naturally knew its hidden paths inside and out. He told Uchiha Madara and the others, "I'll take you through a hidden route. I often used it to enter and leave the palace in secret. It's hard to spot, and there are plenty of plants nearby to hide in. The guards stationed there now are old subordinates I trust. Even if they find us, they'll turn a blind eye."
Uchiha Madara gave him a thumbs-up. "Mr. Durselieu, you're incredible. We'll be relying on you for this."
The four of them quietly infiltrated the palace through that hidden path. The journey went smoothly, and just as expected, no one discovered them.
But more urgently, red traces had appeared in the sky, gradually spreading wider and wider. Uchiha Madara looked up and froze. "Everyone, hurry! Isabel is about to begin drawing in the Otherworld Moon. Look—the red core of the Otherworld Moon is swallowing the sky!"
Durselieu hurriedly called to them, "This way, quickly! I've been up Isabel Tower once before, so I'm fairly familiar with the paths above!"
The four of them charged upward at