Chapter 163: Astonishment on Both Sides

As the encirclement of soldiers tightened, Sterl wore a relaxed smile on his face, exuding an air of ease. The cautious attitudes of the princes and princesses had indeed caught him off guard. Sterl hadn't expected this group to be so vigilant. Once they realized the rescuer's identity didn't match, they immediately distanced themselves. However, this didn't bother him much. From the very beginning, Sterl never intended to truly play the role of the civil officer "Nathan." It was merely a disguise...