"Don't try to bite more than you can chew."

Evane spoke in a cold, emotionless tone.

"Y-Y-You, how dare you!? Don't bite more than I can chew? Trust me, little girl, I can definitely bite what I am chewing right now.

Everything I have was provided by the Kingdom, not you!

You are not even the Queen yet!

Don't try to order me arou-"

"That is where you are wrong,

Right now, I am the Kingdom.

Under the name of Astaria Skyfall, I have the authority to do whatever I want and order any subject of the Kingdom I want.

And that includes you."

Evane didn't allow the man to speak any further and interrupted him.

The man's face was currently red in anger, he was about to reply, but, before he could, another man stepped forward and interrupted.

"Queen Evane, I apologize for my friend's behavior, after completing so many missions for the Kingdom and living in the wild for most of his life, he is a little aggressive.

I hope the Queen will be the bigger person here and forgive him.

Of course, I will make sure that this is not repeated again, I take full responsibility."

Evane glanced at the man who stepped up and her green eyes shined,

[Name: Wysten Karrey.]

[Age: 237]

[Mana Cultivation: King.]

[Body Cultivation: Mortal. ]

[Race: Human]

[Occupation: One of the Leaders of the Shadow Unit.]

[Talent: High]

[LVL: 69]

[HP: 840/840]

[MP: 1550/1550]

[STR: 80]

[AGL: 87]

[VIT: 84]

[STM: 79]

[INT: 155]

[DEF: 81]

…

Evane raised her eyebrow when the man's information appeared in front of her.

She had to admit, he was the strongest King Stage Cultivator she has ever seen, after Nux of course.

A level 69, only one step away from the Emperor Stage, however, Evane knew it well, this man will not make it.

He was already 237 years old, he barely had 15-16 years left, with his talent, breaking through the Emperor Stage is nearly impossible.

The frosty look in Evane's eyes warmed a little,

She was not here to fight, since this man has given her the opportunity, she would use it and continue with what she was here for.

"Out of my own respect for you, Senior Wysten, I would let this matter go, since you have already taken the responsibly, I will put my trust in you and continue with what I am here for."

"!!!"

Hearing her words, Wysten's eyes widened in surprise.

How did she know his name!?

One had to know, even Ricardus didn't know the true strength of the Shadow Unit, and as the strongest member of the Shadow Unit, his identity was confidential, and only Lady Astaria and other King Stage Cultivators of the Shadow Unit knew about him.

Then how…

Wysten's eyes then fell on Amaya who was standing behind Evane.

He observed the woman for a while and a solemn look appeared on his face,

'Don't tell me, does her information network extends to even the Shadow Unit?'

This was not a good news.

It could mean many things, there might be a spy in the Shadow Unit.

'But how is that possible?'

Wysten couldn't understand.

"Alright, I won't repeat myself after this, any suspicions, just write them down."

Evane ordered again, the man who fought with her last time wanted to say something, however, Wysten glared at the man and he lowered his head in fright.

"As you command, Queen Evane." Wysten bowed and then a paper appeared in his hand.

Seeing him, other King Stage Cultivators followed as well, and seeing them, all the Members of Shadow Unit started writing on the paper.

Evane waited patiently.

'That man is strong.'

Suddenly, Thyra spoke.

Evane nodded, 'He is indeed.'

Then, a question appeared in Evane's mind and she asked,

'Can you defeat him?'

Thyra turned silent. She narrowed her eyes as she observed Wysten for a while and replied,

'I can't.'

'Hoh? Thyra is admitting her defeat, that's new.'

Allura jumped into the conversation as well.

'You were someone who could kill Expert Stage Cultivators when you were only a Grand Master Stage Cultivator, why are you so sure that you would lose to him even though you both are King Stage Cultivators?'

Amaya questioned as well.

'That man is different.

Just like Keeve, he has been through countless battles and has honed his skills while risking his life, for him, defeating a King Stage Cultivator is an easy task.

Truthfully, even if I was on the same level as him, I am not sure if could defeat him. His experience is far greater than mine, after all.

Of course, it won't be the same a few years from now on.

In the next few years, I would become an Advance Stage Body Cultivator, by then, defeating him would be a simple task.'

Thyra explained, and the others nodded in understanding.

"Alright guys, let's get to work, shall we?"

Suddenly, everyone heard a playful voice and turned toward the source.

Their eyes then fell on a handsome man and a beautiful woman, walking while holding each other's hands with a smile plastered on their faces.

Behind them, there were 12 other people who wore different colored clothes.

The members of Shadow Unit widened their eyes when their eyes fell on those 12 people,

Those were the spies!

This Idiot has freed them!

The members were ready to capture them again, however, soon, the more intelligent ones frowned.

If the spies were freed… then why did they come here, where all of them were present?

Also…

Why are all their faces paler than normal?

It is as if they were…

Scared?

Nux, of course, ignored all the members of Shadow Unit and walked towards Evane.

Evane nodded, she then turned towards the Shadow Unit and ordered.

"Keeve, collect all the papers."

"As you command, Queen Evane."

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Keeve nodded, then he turned towards the Shadow Unit and raised his arm.

In an orderly manner, the members in the back passed their papers to the members in front, and soon, all the papers were in Keeve's hand.

"Make a list having all the names here, right the number of times the name was repeated in front of the name, I need the list ready by the time we return."

"As you command, Queen Evane."

"Alright now,

Form 12 groups,

1 Expert, 2 Grand Masters, and 3 Master Stage Cultivators in each group.

The leaders of each group will be Keeve, Reeve, and us 12.

Be quick,

We have spies to catch."