This wasn't in our Agreement

"Let's wait and infiltrate at night," Lyfenea said.

The gang the Serpent Desert was targeting was located far away, meaning they had roughly three to four days before the bandits returned. Of course, no one wanted to wait around for days, but waiting until nightfall wasn't a problem. The darkness would be their ally during the infiltration.

Everyone was on board with the plan, including William. He wasn't in a hurry. For him, it was better to take things slow and succeed than to rush and risk failure.

They spent the day observing the hideout, taking breaks to eat and tend to their needs.

"The hideout seems quiet," William remarked. "How many do you think are still inside?"

"Probably around ten," Lyfenea said. "At least, that's how it used to be. There were nine sub-leaders and the gang leader himself. Maybe it's changed—more or fewer people. It's hard to say for sure."