They take the route on foot, much faster than horse, they jump from tree to tree, they stop for a bit.
"Kayden, what's wrong?"
"I hear horses." The sound of galloping became closer, and it turned out to be Levi and his squad, along with Eren.
"The castle isn't much, it was remodeled to look like the exact one we use today." Oluo said.
"It's them, they're also heading for the castle which means..." Kayden said.
"They might be walking into a trap, let's kill Joan and leave quickly."
They keep jumping branch to branch, not using the gear and Kayden not using his grapple because it will make noise. They reach the castle to find it heavily guarded by Joan and his men.
"Kayden, sneak around, I'll distract them while you take care of Joan." Kayden nods, he runs to the stables and hides next to the hay.
"This should be good."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Levi's P.O.V)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"We're almost there." I said to everyone, I wonder how long until my squad would snap at Eren if he did a wrong move.
Then we hear gunshots, "What the hell is going on?!" Eld yelled, we stop by the front of the castle, and we see dead bodies of Military Brigadiers.
"George Barton!" A man with a hood on, similar to the guy Mike described.
"Joan Olmos Canales." The man named George Barton said, he shot at another Brigadier, "Where is your hunting dog Grand Master Templar, I must've caused quite a ruckus."
"Indeed, you were a thorn in my side for far to long!" He shot again, I turn, and I see him, Kayden Duncan climbing.
"Kayden!" I growl.
"The man from the trial, what's he doing here?!" Petra exclaimed, that caught George's attention.
"You might want to hide." He said, and I was almost shot by Joan, "Shit!" We hid in the stables, and we saw Kayden sneak in the castle, through a window.