If the original purpose was to kill Hasan, then Abed's, perhaps they've left long ago. Or maybe, because of too much haste, they met their doom.
Gu Zichen went through all this trouble, intending to rely on other forces to eliminate Hasan. Abed, this was the safest way for them. Yet, in the end, they realized they had to solve it themselves.
On second thought, at least taking the long way around, they found a strong backing. They allied with a federation, a not insignificant federation — the King of S-Tec Country.
He could provide them with many opportunities and conveniences.
This made their mission, which originally did not have a high success rate, not so far-fetched.
Everything was ready.
Everyone began to change into attire for the evening gala.
The luxurious dresses, each more dazzling than the last.
The men wore black tailcoats, suddenly reaching a new level of handsomeness.
And the women.
