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 emanated from hidden devices, artifacts so compact they could easily be disguised as ordinary jewelry or ancient seals. 

To each of them, that light was an unmistakable message: the Emperor's call.

In a bustling commercial city to the north.

Varyn was known as a prosperous and extravagant merchant. 

Always with a charming smile and a sharp sense of humor, few suspected that this friendly man was, in fact, a master of espionage.

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