Chapter 9: Chapter 9 – Spy Network Get

Year 12 - Month 2 - Day 21

Ten cloaked people stood in front of me. Lily, Cat, my avatar, and Nyx stood at my side.

 

“What are your orders, my lord?” The first of them asked. These ten people were the elite agents of the empire's current intelligence network. Each had a team of one hundred agents spread out at various locations throughout the world. Now that leadership has been transferred to me (really to Nyx, but she’s technically my familiar in this world) they are reporting and awaiting orders.

 

“Nyx?” I asked through my avatar.

 

“Activate your most powerful stealth capabilities,” she stated while the ten began mumbling some words, enabling their skills. As soon as their abilities were active, they disappeared from all my senses in both my avatar and tree body. Nyx, on the other hand, was not impressed. She flicked a shadowy finger at each of them, making them reappear one by one. “Garbage. Are there any of you with better stealth?”

 

The leaders looked around until the third stepped forward. He was a middle-aged man with an oddly pointed look. “My best agent has a unique stealth skill.”

 

“Bring them now,” Nyx stated, and the agent pulled out a square crystalline device. After taping it a few times, it vanished and a new person was present. The new person wore the same black cloak as the elite agents and, after a glance around, faced his leader, slightly annoyed. “Why am I here, boss?”

 

Sighing, the agent replied. “Showcase your stealth.”

 

The scene repeated. The man activated his skills with some mumbles and disappeared from all my senses. Nyx flicked a finger, and he reappeared with a shocked expression. Nyx smirked. “That was garbage, less so, but still garbage. It’ll do for now.”

 

“Are there any in this world with better stealth capabilities?” Nyx asked Lily.

 

“Doubtful… Actually, the Kingdom of Murrandor might have something.” The Murrandor Kingdom was a kingdom largely comprised of beastkin, particularly catkin, who just so happen to be skilled at stealth. While not strong enough to pose any risk, they are great at secretive missions. The Twilight Empire has even contracted them on a few high-risk assaults to take care of commanders or high-value targets before the main battles begin.

 

“Hmm. Can we contact them?”

 

“We can request their emissary to visit. They have full rights to refuse, though,” Lily said. “While our diplomatic relationship is friendly, the populace is still fearful of our strength.”

 

“Request their presence. We should make a joint spy network if their skills are truly better,” Nyx suggested.

 

“I’ll run it by father.”

 

Turning back toward the ten agents, Nyx gave them a few tasks. “Agent one, your team will monitor Twilight City. Keep a log of everyone who enters and exits. Make sure it stays separate from the normal guard. Keep track of possible corruption among the ranks.”

 

“Understood.”

 

“Agents two and three, same location, but monitor the various guilds. Once again, keep track of everything.”

 

“Alright.” “Wilco.”

 

“Agent four, monitor the imperial family, keep track of all movements and protect them with your life. Mark down any suspicious interactions.”

 

“Roger.”

 

“Agent five, monitor the situation in the Carabello Sultanate. They should’ve collapsed ages ago, find out who’s providing them resources.”

 

“Okay.”

 

“Agents six and seven, spread out around our vassal nations and monitor their leaders or valuable assets. Protect only the current head of the country, just watch and make note of the rest.”

 

“Yes ma’am.” “Roger.”

 

“Agent eight, do so in the rest of this continent's countries, excluding the protection part.”

 

“Roger, wilco.”

 

“Agents nine and ten, do so in the eastern continent.”

 

“Gotcha.” “As you wish.”

 

“Do everything how you’ve been trained. I need to evaluate your effectiveness. Questions?”

 

The agents shook their heads. “Good. Dismissed.”

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Year 12 - Month 3

A representative of the Kingdom of Murrandor is visiting today. We also received our first reports on the current spy network situation. For starters…

 

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