With more and more guard posts coming into view, Hanna's heart sank deeper and deeper.
If the Princess was indeed not in the Tower but deep within the Imperial Palace they were advancing towards, it was almost impossible for Ash to come over—the numerous guard posts along the way meant that Ash's arrival would certainly trigger an alarm. Moreover, if her senses were not wrong, they had just passed at least two Holy Domains.
Although it was known that Nabistin was overrun with Saints and Legendary Mages roamed everywhere, she never expected the concentration of high-ranking Mages to be so dense!
Purple Moth was beginning to regret letting Ash proceed with the original plan. However, given the situation at that time, splitting their forces was undeniably the best choice; if the Princess was still in the Tower, Ash could have completed the task directly; if the Princess was on their side, she could inform Ash to come over and deliver the final blow.
