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Chapter 102 - 102 Secret Passage Way

Chapter 102: Secret Passage Way Chapter 102: Secret Passage Way With how she had acted so far, it would have been more shocking if she actually did know a way.

Luckily, palace staff usually had their own hidden routes.

There had to be at least one servant who knew a discreet way out.

As Little Sweetie left the room to “ask” around, Nnenna leaned back slightly, exhaling.

If all went well, she would be out of the castle in a few hours.

Little Sweetie stepped out of the room with a sigh of relief, almost as if the weight of the situation had lifted off her shoulders.

She waited in the hallway for a moment before walking back to Nnenna’s room, knocking gently before entering.

“Nnenna,” she began, her voice calm yet filled with purpose, “one of the servants told me there’s a way out through the gardens.” She paused, choosing her words carefully.

“She was tending to the flowers one day when she stepped on something hidden beneath the vines.

To her surprise, there was a set of stairs leading down.

She didn’t explore it at the time, but the next day she went back and found the spot again, between the sunflowers and the edge of the garden, where hardly anyone ever goes.

She followed the stairs, and they lead to the back of a restaurant in the capital city.” Little Sweetie gave a small shrug, masking her uncertainty.

“She said the area is quiet, barely anyone passes through there.

The landowner has it completely sealed off with fences and electric wires, so it’s almost impossible to get close.

It’s a hidden, safe exit.” She looked at Nnenna, her face hopeful yet still guarded.

“Does that sound like a good way out to you?” “Yes, it is,” Nnenna replied, her tone steady.

“You’ll come out beside one of the walls where no one will see you.

Once you’re there, look for a loose end of the wall.

Go around the four corners; there should be one weak spot on the north side.

It’s directly straight where you’ll come out.” She paused, making sure Little Sweetie was following.

“Head to the north wall and keep pressing until you find a break.

There’s a hidden mechanism in the wall, and it will open.

Rush out before it closes again.

When you’re coming back, look for another break, one that’s well hidden.

Before pressing any mechanism, make sure no one’s behind the wall.

Listen carefully for footsteps.

Only press the mechanism once you’re absolutely sure no one is around.” “When you come back into the field, place your feet on the patched side of the field.

Sensors are connected to the ground, so if you step on the right spot, the mechanism will trigger.

A tunnel will open up once more.

Then, you can walk back to the castle.” Nnenna paused, her mind spinning with this new knowledge.

“Oh, I almost forgot something,” Little Sweetie added, as if she remembered a vital detail.

Nnenna, still recovering from the shock of learning such an ancient secret about the castle, barely heard her at first.

Who built all these mechanisms?

she wondered.

How old is this castle again?

The age didn’t matter, though.

She figured it might have been added during one of the many renovations.

Still, the sheer complexity of it all intrigued her.

Lost in thought, she was jolted back to reality when Little Sweetie handed her a flashlight.

“You’ll need this,” she said, her expression serious but encouraging.

“Don’t be scared when you go through the tunnels.

The girl who knows this place says it’s safe, there’s no danger, so you’ll be fine.

Just come back on time, and I hope you complete your mission.” Nnenna smiled, touched by her care.

“Thank you so much, Little Sweetie.” She pulled the girl into a quick hug.

“I’ll try to come back on time.” With that, Nnenna turned and hurried toward the gardens, her heart racing with both excitement and nerves.

She dodged any servants or guards that might be in her path, eager to avoid being noticed.

As she reached the edge of the garden, she noticed just how isolated the spot was.

Hardly anyone ventured there.

Most people, if they wanted to admire the gardens, would stay closer to the main paths.

The edge was forgotten, most likely because it required more effort to reach, and perhaps because people didn’t have the time to explore the way she did.

But now, it was exactly what she needed The sound of snapping twigs broke Nnenna’s concentration.

She froze, realizing the gardener was still nearby.

She didn’t want to reveal herself, but there was no choice now.

Slowly, she stepped out of her hiding spot and approached the young boy who was working diligently.

“Hey,” she greeted, her voice gentle but firm.

“I would like to take a walk around the gardens.

Could you please come back later and finish your work?” The boy, startled, quickly straightened up and turned to face her.

“Okay, Princess.

How much later?” “Ten minutes should be fine,” she replied with a reassuring smile.

He nodded respectfully and, with a quick bow, walked off swiftly to complete his task.

Nnenna wasted no time.

She moved toward the edge of the garden, where the sunflowers grew in clusters.

She examined the ground carefully, searching for a patch where footsteps had clearly marked the earth more than the rest.

After a few moments, she found it.

She placed her feet on the spot, and to her amazement, the ground shifted beneath her like something straight out of a dream.

Slowly, steps emerged one by one, forming a staircase leading down.

Her heart pounded with excitement and uncertainty as she descended the steps, feeling the air grow cooler with each step.

When she reached the bottom, everything seemed to fall back into place, as if the tunnel had never existed.

She quickly switched on her flashlight, scanning the space around her.

The tunnel stretched out ahead of her in the darkness, with no sign of anything behind her.

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