#Chapter 264: Updating Professor Black

Lucas followed my gaze, his expression darkening as he caught sight of the mysterious man. "What's he doing?" "I'm not sure," I admitted, feeling a shiver run down my spine. "Keep an eye on him without him or the Prince noticing you." "I'll try," Lucas whispered one last time before Alex started barking orders at us. As Prince Alexander led us through a series of drills, I tried to maintain my focus on the training, but my attention kept drifting back to the mysterious man. Lucas mirrored my unease, his eyes darting between the man and our training. With each passing moment, the tension in the room seemed to grow thicker, suffocating us as we moved through the exercises. The air crackled with an unspoken sense of apprehension, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to happen. Suddenly, the man made a subtle movement, his hand reaching into the pocket of his lab coat. My heart pounded in my chest as I watched, my muscles tensing in anticipation. "Luc