About eighty kilometers northeast of Paris lies a small town called Provins Town. Like a pearl lost in the mortal world, the town was usually quiet and peaceful. Although not far from Paris, it lacked bustling activity and was filled everywhere with a sense of leisure. Recently, however, as if pulled by the threads of fate, it welcomed a few batches of special guests.
The first to arrive were a young couple. The man had a tall, upright posture and a striking, heroic bearing, while the woman was beautiful and charming, her eyes brimming with cleverness. They were Christopher and Petra, the earliest members of the Special Operations Team to reach the place. Ever since coming to the town, the two of them appeared to spend their days leisurely sightseeing. Sometimes they strolled along the babbling river at the edge of the town, admiring the sparkling ripples under the sunlight as if no other worldly trivialities could disturb them; other times they galloped on horseback through the hills surrounding the town, enjoying the fresh mountain air and the breathtaking natural scenery. In reality, however, every trip they made had a clear purpose—to observe the surrounding terrain. Every blade of grass, every tree, every hill and gully here could become a critical factor in determining victory or defeat, so they dared not slacken in the slightest.
In truth, when the assignments were first handed out, Petra had deeply longed to disguise herself as a couple with Xu Lin. In her heart, th…
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