Connell immediately took advantage of the chaos within the Serpent army to set his plan into motion.
He didn't even bother to consult Charles beforehand.
In his mind, if he delivered the intelligence about the internal strife within the Serpent Empire by himself, the credit he would receive would be far greater than if he shared the achievement with Charles.
"I really am grateful for your help, but to ensure my family will be pardoned by His Highness the Crown Prince, I have no choice but to claim this merit as mine alone."
Connell did feel a pang of guilt.
But ultimately, his greed outweighed whatever remorse lingered in his heart.
Despite his swift action, he was unable to find an opportunity to slip away from the Serpent army undetected.
General Sost had already issued strict orders: all Serpent units were to remain stationed around Withered Tree Fortress. Every squad leader was personally responsible for ensuring none of their members mysteriously vanished.
