Under the swift and decisive command of Su Ran, the vast and intricate intelligence network of Great Qing was mobilized like a giant beast awakening from its slumber. Well-trained secret agents, moving like phantoms, quietly infiltrated every location where clues might be hidden. They wove through city alleys and ventured deep into remote villages, leaving no stone unturned in their search for the slightest trace of the unknown force. Simultaneously, diplomatic envoys were active in courts and social circles across various nations, wearing pleasant smiles and choosing their words with caution, carefully probing for news of the unknown entity amidst seemingly casual conversations and maneuvers.
However, this unknown force seemed to have anticipated such measures, shielding their movements and actions with extreme rigor. Their areas of activity remained concealed, rarely engaging in open contact with the outside world, as if deliberately hiding within the shadows. This made Great Qing's intelligence-gathering efforts akin to struggling through a thicket of thorns, fraught with difficulty.
The reports filtering back from agents were mostly vague, and at times, even contradictory, making them impossible to decipher. Some agents reported that the unknown force hailed from a distant western continent and was adept at using mysterious, unfathomable magical powers—forces capable of manipulating natural elements with unimaginable potency. Others, however, asserted with conviction th…
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