Intruders (before battle)

♬O moon, once it waxes it wanes♬

♬O water, once it fills it overflows♬

♬For all lights must go out, the night is still♬

... It's time.

... Sharpen your senses.

Hey, what are some known infiltration routes in this building that our enemies could use?

Mm…

Anywhere, really. As long as the assassin's willing to put their mind to it.

There was this one time when one of them suddenly appeared from under my bed.

That sounds... kinda terrifying...

…….

Ryōshū, who was leisurely puffing her cigarette as the Sinners were looking around in full alert, suddenly pointed up.

Up.

Ceiling. Someone just landed above us.

Ah, so if they're hiding in the ceiling...

... There must be more waiting for us just out the door.

Hong Lu spoke casually as though he was expecting to have them join us for tea or something.

Impressive... You're pretty sharp.

…!

The Sinners all whipped around and swung their weapons toward the voice, but...

... the assassin dodged back with ease and chugged from a gourd in his hand.

Wait, this smells like...

Is that sod drinkin' on the job!?

Gimme a break, I'm an old guy on a night shift. I say I deserve a drink.

Our target's young master Jia Baoyu. Let's kill him quick and call it a night.

With that, the enemies began flooding into the room.