Rewards of silent war

The van sped through the dark outskirts of Zurich, the cold night air carrying only the whispers of a mission flawlessly executed.

Surya leaned back, his face calm but his eyes burning with silent intensity.

Project Eclipse was over — buried in Zurich along with the Architect and the last threads of their ambition.

"System," he called out softly.

The familiar, emotionless voice responded immediately:

"Mission Status: Project Eclipse — Terminated. Evaluating operational results..."

A pause. Then:

"Commander Surya, congratulations. In recognition of your unmatched success, the following reward is hereby granted:"

A holographic window flickered to life on his retinal HUD:

[Reward: Agent A47 Squad — Genesis Protocol Activated]

— Formation of an ultra-elite assassination unit: 20 genetically enhanced, system-integrated operatives. Each member is designated as part of the Agent A47 program — built for absolute stealth, psychological warfare, and precision elimination.

All operatives are now placed as deep-cover sleeper agents across major global cities under flawless civilian identities. Their operational footprints are hidden even from the highest levels of national intelligence.

Surya's lips curled into a slight smirk.

A shadow army scattered around the globe — unseen, unknown, unstoppable.

"System," he commanded, "Deploy and activate deep sleeper protocols for the Agent A47 squad. Ensure their covers are impenetrable."

"Affirmative. Deployment complete. Each operative is now fully integrated. Awaiting activation code: Eclipse Null."

A global map unfolded before Surya, soft blue lights marking strategic positions:

Agent A47-01: Pastry Chef, Paris, France. — Monitoring European intelligence channels.

Agent A47-07: Investment Banker, Dubai, UAE. — Embedded in high-risk financial sectors.

Agent A47-14: University Lecturer, Boston, USA. — Watching academic recruitment programs for hidden threats.

Agent A47-19: Emergency Doctor, Tokyo, Japan. — Access to VIP patients and secured government installations.

Agent A47-20: Luxury Chauffeur, London, UK. — Operating within political circles, gathering intelligence invisibly.

Each operative was an apex predator, hidden in plain sight.

Each was directly linked to Surya via the system's quantum encrypted network — a silent hand ready to strike when called.

The van faded into the darkness, just as the last embers of Project Eclipse smoldered out.

No one knew of the Agent A47 squad's existence. No agency could track them. No enemy would ever see them coming.

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