Chapter 68: Eternal Shadows.

Across the continent, in distant kingdoms and under deep disguise, the members of Team Eternal Shadows were scattered, infiltrating various societies.

A discreet signal glowed from hidden devices, artifacts so compact they could easily be disguised as ordinary jewelry or ancient seals. To each of them, this light was an unmistakable message: the Emperor's call.

In a bustling trading city to the north, Varyn was known as a prosperous and flamboyant merchant. Always with a charming smile and a sharp sense of humor, few suspected that this friendly man was, in fact, a master spy.

When the signal glowed from the ring on his finger, he stopped his jovial conversation with a group of nobles, his gaze quickly turning cold. Even among his information networks and lavish parties, he knew that the Emperor's call could not be ignored.