Fifteen kilometers northwest of Withered Tree Fortress, on a narrow path, Charles and Connell successfully disguised themselves as Serpent soldiers using camouflage gear. They were waiting for the arrival of a Serpent soldier squad.
Connell felt slightly uneasy. He thought Charles' plan was far too risky. According to Charles' plan, they had to infiltrate this Serpent soldier squad, and after that, the squad would take them into Withered Tree Fortress.
"Are you really sure this plan will work?" Connell asked after a moment of hesitation. "I think it's too dangerous. If the Serpent soldiers don't believe us, they'll just attack us right away."
Charles wasn't concerned by Connell's worries at all. "No need to worry! I know the Serpent Empire's situation very well. The front lines are in desperate need of soldiers, so they won't care about our background. Besides, they won't expect a human to appear behind the invisible barrier."