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After regaining her composure, the Special Envoy immediately felt her chest, and then her face turned completely dark.

She quickly said to the Capital Commandant, "A mishap has occurred, a very important item of mine has been taken. Our previous plan is likely no longer feasible."

Xu Shuo was beside her, dealing with used bloody cotton pads and surgical knives. Hearing this, he continued his work without so much as glancing to the side, sparing no additional attention.

The Special Envoy paid no attention to his presence, considering that if he truly couldn't be trusted, this doctor probably wouldn't make it out of this room afterwards anyway.

With a cold sneer and full of mockery, the Capital Commandant said, "I truly don't understand why you fools insist on carrying things that easily expose your identity on your person."

While saying this, he cast a veiled glance at the doctor beside him.

The Special Envoy's expression was unsightly, considering no one would have a pleasant expression after being called a fool to their face.

Moreover, from the Capital Commandant's words, he seemed to have guessed something.

But keeping things elsewhere made them prone to being taken. It was safer to keep them close to one's body. It was just that the agent was stronger than she had anticipated and she had been attacked when caught off guard.

The other party didn't have an easy time either. If they were still in the hotel, they would be easy to capture!

With eyes burning, the Special Envoy looked up and said, "We can still locate that person if we search the hotel now!"

The Capital Commandant's face was expressionless, "Too late."

He had already had people search, but both Manager Zhang and his female companion were now nowhere to be found in the hotel.

The main street in front of the hotel was tightly guarded, so those two had probably left through the back alley. If the sniper were still alive, they would have been able to provide some information.

The military had only managed to trace some slight clues, with one person seeming to have run towards the West City Gate, but they hadn't been caught yet.

Hearing this, the Special Envoy's brows furrowed tightly, "If she manages to get the message out, our surprise attack would likely be doomed. Wait—didn't I arrange a member of the Green Mist Legion to meet with me earlier? They should have already arrived, right?"

A few seconds of silence followed her statement.

The person had indeed arrived early, but had just been intercepted by the Capital Commandant, only for another disturbance to occur in the hotel shortly after.

And now, the backyard was completely empty.

The Capital Commandant's eyes were calm: "They ran."

A tic appeared at the corner of the Special Envoy's mouth, "You didn't have them come to see me immediately."

The Capital Commandant's heart felt no embarrassment. He even scoffed at the Special Envoy, preempting with, "Since you weren't honest with me from the start, did you think I would still let you meet?"

"I've told you nothing but the truth," the Special Envoy said earnestly, looking at him. "District 10 truly seeks an alliance with you!"

"But you are not from District 10," the Capital Commandant said lightly.

"..."

There was another silence.

The Special Envoy looked at him in astonishment, opened her mouth, and for a moment didn't know what to say.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

How could this man be so astute?!

She questioned herself; she had definitely not misspoken, nor did she display any anomalies during the negotiation, but still she had been exposed!

Watching the Special Envoy with an unreadable expression, the Capital Commandant's smile was laced with mockery: "Now, tell me your identity."

As he spoke, he leisurely drew the pistol that was hanging by his waist.

Seeing him ready to draw his gun at the slightest disagreement, the Special Envoy felt her entire being falter. She was seriously injured and already struggled with movement, let alone resisting!

Not daring to gamble whether he would actually shoot, the Special Envoy considered her options and through gritted teeth, said, "Fine, I'm actually from the Ninth District's Parliament!"

"Purpose," the Capital Commandant checked the magazine of the gun.

"As you know, the Ninth District controls half of the overseas trade, while your Thirteenth District safeguards the inland economic lifeline," the Special Envoy said gravely, her voice carrying a suggestive undertone, fixing her gaze on the Capital Commandant. "As the two wealthiest regions of the empire, an alliance would be a powerful union. And don't you think the District 10 in between us is rather cumbersome?"

The Capital Commandant nodded emotionlessly, "Indeed, cumbersome."

Seizing the moment, the Special Envoy pressed on, "So, it's the perfect opportunity for the Thirteenth District to leave the Green Mist Legion here!"

"And then your Ninth District could also take the chance to devour the inner emptiness of District 10, right." The Capital Commandant scoffed, "Even if the Thirteenth District were severely weakened in this turmoil, your Ninth District could seize the opportunity to annex another, ultimately surpassing the First District and becoming the empire's top power."

"..." The Special Envoy.

Xu Shuo, who was quietly eavesdropping, almost laughed.

After hearing so much, and considering the information he already possessed, he felt he had a good grasp of the entire problem at hand.

The Capital Commandant's suspicions weren't wrong; it seemed the Ninth District might indeed have contemplated annexing the Thirteenth District as well.

Thus, instigating the war between the Parliament and the General's Mansion, and even plotting to help the Capital Commandant dispose of the Great General, was all to shatter the power of the Thirteenth District. The Ninth District already had their agents planted here.

But now, since the Capital Commandant had anticipated this outcome, all the previous signs of revolt were probably a ruse.

When the Green Mist Legion entered the city, it was likely that rather than joining forces with the Commandant Mansion to attack the General's Mansion, they would be surrounded and eradicated by the Thirteenth District's army within the city!

—The previous plan might have been just that.

However, now that the Special Envoy's spy identity had been exposed, once the Green Mist Legion received the message, they would likely retreat overnight.

With the Green Mist's marching speed, they could certainly make it back before the Ninth District made their move.