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The white flames flickered for a few final seconds before vanishing completely, leaving no trace of corpses, traps, or curses behind. The battlefield was clean and silent again, as if the fight had never happened.

The assassin leader approached Javier one last time. His posture remained respectful, and his tone calm.

"Young Master, the investigation is complete. We've identified all usable intel and cleansed the site. We'll return to our sector now."

Javier nodded slightly.

"Understood. Be safe."

The man bowed deeply.

"You too, Young Master."

And then—

In a single instant, the entire elite investigation unit vanished. No sound. No footsteps. Just gone, like the shadows they came from.

Liana exhaled slowly, sliding her blades back into their sheaths.

"Young Master?" she said quietly.

"Hmm? Yes, Liana?" Javier responded, stretching slightly as if nothing intense had just happened.

She stepped closer.