Cold Stream

After Sova said to split up.

Captain, Rasparta's stronghold is up ahead.

I see it.

Let's clear out the sentries first.

This place seems important. It's heavily manned.

Yep, if we disguise ourselves as Raspartan Shadow, we might be able to get some confidential information.

Disguise ourselves as Raspartans? Are you going to knock out some guards and take their clothes?

Of course not. ''Raspantan Shadow'' is code for Raspartan spies.

Raspartan spies are everywhere, and I've had the honor of capturing and interrogating a few of the more weak-willed ones. We can pretend to be underlings of the official Rasparta ''Sorcerers.''

Want to give it a try? We might get something.

I'll leave it to you. Be careful.

Yes!

So I've got to go, Sova.

Wait.

What is it... Uh.

What are you doing, Captain?

You are injured. You need treatment.

No big deal. It would not affect me a bit.

No worries. I've borne in mind the procedures when Eriri treated me.

Almost there. You can go on to fulfill your missions.

Eh? The treatment procedure...

We've spotted a single Teslovik member! Capture them alive!

If they resist, kill them!

Stop! Stop! I'm one of you!

One of us? Stop kidding around. Why would any one of our own reveal their identity at this time? Are you a Bifrost spy?

Teslovik's elite Squad already know the aim of our operation now. I didn't want to reveal my identity either.

...Have a few Squads take turns watching her. I'll go report this.

Yes!

What's the use in you guys keeping me here? I have important intel!

Sorry, you must stay here until your identity is verified.

Fine. I don't care if my identity gets revealed, but you guys better pray you don't become my subordinates when I enter the elite Crusader team.

Sorry, this is an order from the higher ups. We can't disobey.

The higher-ups? Which higher-up has the authority to... Wait, you mean one of those official members with codenames?

...

Say something. Which official member is here? Is there a ''Sorcerer''? I work for her!

There is no Sorcerer. The ones who arrived are the Diviner and Celestial.

Who are they?

You don't know?

The Sorcerer has told me nothing except that I am to follow her orders.

Alright... That's understandable. I forgot you had your identity exposed.

There are two official members of Rasparta. One is the Diviner, who can pinpoint the location of a target within a certain range. The other is the Celestial, who makes sure that things go smoothly.

And, this stronghold is not important because there are a lot of people. It's because it is full of inexperienced recruits, so it's convenient to gather them here to manage them.

I have to tell the Captain all this.

What are you doing?

I'm starting to get nervous after what I heard you say about those two.

You work for the Sorcerer. What are you afraid of? We're the ones with the worst lot. We haven't joined Rasparta for a long time, and we have no backing.

Hm...

Hey, someone's coming!

That's my Captain. She should have checked your identity. You'll be free soon.

Oh, you guys are pretty efficient.

Of course... What are you trying to do?

Heh heh, a surprise for you.

What surprise...?!

Bye!

Captain, I escaped. There are still some pursuers, but it doesn't affect much.

Well done. I received your intel. It's very important.

I'm a little worried about Eriri. There is someone who is an official member of Rasparta who can locate people. We should all regroup.

I encountered some trouble here, Captain. You go meet up with Eriri first. I'll catch up.

Okay, be careful.

Don't worry, Captain.

Rasparta shouldn't be well prepared for this invasion, if they take so long to confirm the identity of a spy.

If we can destroy the chain of command at this stronghold, it will be easier to escape.

If we're lucky, even the news of the information being leaked won't get out.

...I decided. I'll go back one more time.

Search! Don't let any suspicious target go! Make sure to catch that Teslovik spy!

Get out, all of you. The fewer people in the stronghold, the better.

Let Snezhana teach you a lesson!

Found it!

Mission complete.

Damn, the command center has been compromised! Catch that spy! Dead or alive, I don't care!

Ha! The louder you shout, the more incompetent you prove yourself to be.

Shut up!

Kill her!

You really are new. You lose your command system and can only shout.

You can't catch me like that.

Why is she able to predict what I'll command...? Wait! Damn it, she knows my command signals!

Listen up, all of you! Move how you will, capturing the target is the highest priority!

I can't hear the shouting anymore. The commander there finally realized the problem.

She's here!

You doubt me when I called you incompetent? Letting your subordinates move at will makes it easier for me to escape while there's chaos.

Bye!