The Failures' Ambush

Spy.

Hearing that word, a flash of understanding crossed Li Qi's eyes.

He looked up at Bolent, hesitated for a moment, then opened the file Bolent had thrown to him and took out the documents inside to read.

The file contained a person's identity papers.

His name was 'Yani Nonatas', a member of the Nonatas Family, an old noble family in the Kingdom of Inglis.

He was the same age as Li Qi and looked similar to him.

However, the photo in the file was of the person as a child, which looked quite different from Li Qi.

It was only when Li Qi saw this identity file in his hand that he finally understood why Bolent had sought him out.

It had nothing to do with the Combat Medal, nor did it have anything to do with his heroic potential; it was simply because Li Qi looked similar to the person in the file.

Bolent wanted someone to go to Inglis to be his spy, and Li Qi was the person he had chosen.

Realizing this, Li Qi actually felt relieved.

Good, as long as he's not being nice to me for no reason.

If Bolent's goodwill towards Li Qi was because he wanted him to do something dangerous, then Li Qi could feel much more at ease.

At least a transaction with a clear price was more acceptable than unsolicited kindness.

After reading the file, Li Qi smiled:

"It seems, Officer, when you said you wanted me to 'study abroad' in Inglis, this is how you meant it."

Seeing Li Qi's smile, Bolent raised an eyebrow:

"So, you're willing to become my spy? I thought you'd refuse."

"If it weren't wartime, I would indeed refuse... but compared to going to the front lines, being a spy is at least safer for me."

Li Qi spoke honestly.

Being afraid of death was nothing to hide, and Li Qi had never thought of hiding the fact that he was afraid of death.

Although even if he died, he could probably reincarnate successfully.

After all, only by revealing his weaknesses could people feel that Li Qi was easier to control.

And only by doing so could Li Qi maximize his chances of avoiding going to the front lines to fight for his life.

Perhaps this would lower his evaluation in the eyes of the higher-ups, but Li Qi didn't care about that.

He had only two goals in this world: the first was to live longer, and the second was to research magic.

Besides that, he wouldn't care about anything else.

Of course, some basic moral concepts were still necessary. For example, since Li Qi was from the Duchy of Uno, he wouldn't do anything treasonous.

Bolent said in a deep voice:

"Being a spy might be even more dangerous than fighting on the front lines."

"I know, but in this regard, I am confident."

Li Qi answered seriously.

For other spies, going deep into enemy territory to gather intelligence was a very dangerous undertaking.

Once discovered, death might be the best outcome.

But for Li Qi, being a spy wasn't actually difficult.

He had the Superpower to sense the physical condition of others, and could determine if someone was benevolent or malicious towards him through their heartbeat, breathing, body temperature, and blood flow.

So if someone really suspected him, Li Qi would notice immediately and find a way to deal with it.

Even if he was exposed, Li Qi's own Strategic Rank Magic Power level would allow him to break through the encirclement.

On the other hand, on the front lines, a Strategic Rank Magic Power level was not enough for Li Qi to survive in a hail of bullets.

Even the strongest expert couldn't defend against a sneak attack.

Bolent stared at Li Qi, and seeing the confidence in his eyes, he smiled and said:

"In that case, I won't say anything more, Warrant Officer Li Qi... no, Second Lieutenant Li Qi, welcome to the Intelligence Department."

He stood up and extended his hand.

Li Qi looked at the hand Bolent extended to him, a little surprised:

"Officer, I haven't graduated yet..."

"You don't need to. I've seen your transcript and understand your learning progress. You've already learned most of the Military Academy's courses; the rest are just practical assessments and exercises.

"Furthermore, while Inglis hasn't attacked yet, I need to send you to Inglis as quickly as possible. Otherwise, once the war truly begins, it will be difficult for you to go."

Inglis had already declared war on Uno.

However, they were still gathering their troops and hadn't officially attacked yet.

During this period when the war was still brewing, Li Qi could still travel through neutral territory to reach the heart of Inglis.

And once the three countries truly started fighting, it would likely be much harder for Li Qi to cross the Inglis border.

Bolent wanted to send Li Qi away before that, ideally without anyone suspecting anything.

Therefore, even if Li Qi wanted to continue studying at the academy, it would be impossible.

He had to complete the relevant Spy training in the next few days and then immediately depart for Inglis.

"...I understand."

Seeing how urgent Bolent was, Li Qi didn't say anything more. He said to Bolent:

"Then this subordinate will go back and pack his things."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Second Lieutenant Li Qi... But then again, isn't there anything you want?"

"What is the officer referring to?"

Bolent said, "Being a Spy is a very dangerous thing. If you're willing, you can absolutely ask for more conditions."

In fact, the conditions Bolent offered were nothing compared to what Li Qi was about to do.

After all, as long as Li Qi became a Spy, he could enter the Inglis Academy of Magic to study. Using this condition to make Li Qi dependent on Bolent was a bit meager.

Therefore, Bolent was prepared for Li Qi to propose other conditions.

But the other party didn't.

So Bolent was very curious as to why Li Qi didn't propose other conditions.

"For this subordinate, having a stable environment to research Magic Power is the best reward."

Li Qi replied calmly.

Bolent looked at him with great surprise, a hint of admiration in his eyes:

"Your pursuit of magic is truly admirable."

"You flatter me, sir."

"Haha, alright, then you go back and rest. After you return from your mission, I will prepare other rewards for you."

Bolent waved at Li Qi with a smile.

Although Li Qi didn't ask for anything, in order to win people over, Bolent had to show some gesture.

Li Qi didn't respond, but merely saluted Bolent and turned to leave.

Actually, the reason he didn't ask for more conditions wasn't as noble as he made it sound, as if Li Qi didn't care about anything except magic.

In reality, Li Qi wanted many things.

For example, he was currently homeless, living in tents on the front line and in Dormitories in the Royal Capital, so he needed a house of his own.

Another example was that he had very little money now and couldn't buy many things he wanted, so he wanted a lot of money.

And then there were... the techniques the Nobles in the Royal Capital used to manipulate Magic Power, and the magic books they collected...

Li Qi wanted all these things.

If Li Qi were to stay in the Royal Capital in the future, he would definitely propose these conditions.

But he was going to be a Spy next, and he wouldn't be able to use these things even if he got them, so it was better to turn these things into goodwill towards Bolent.

Anyway, if Li Qi truly completed the Spy mission and returned safely, he would be a great hero with achievements, and he could ask for anything.

Conversely, if Li Qi died in an enemy country, getting these things would be useless.

"Although this is my first time being a Spy... however, Spies in this world should still be quite primitive, so it should be fine..."

Walking out of Bolent's office, Li Qi thought about these things as he walked towards the Dormitory.

Compared to the Spies of World War I and World War II in the world he was in before he transmigrated, the Spies in this world should still be quite primitive.

There weren't so many messy and complicated methods.

Li Qi should be much safer going as a Spy.

However, despite saying that, Li Qi didn't dare to take it lightly or be careless, after all, this concerned his own life, and he couldn't be too careful.

It seemed that he had to seriously study the 'Spy training' Bolent arranged for the next few days.

Thinking about these things, Li Qi unconsciously walked onto a small path.

This path was one of the few necessary routes to the Dormitory. Li Qi took it because it was a bit closer to the Dormitory from here.

Normally, the scenery here was quite good, with small woods and various green plants providing cover all around. A faint floral fragrance could be smelled from both sides, making one feel refreshed.

But today... Li Qi smelled a hint of killing intent within the floral fragrance.

His Superpower suddenly activated. In Li Qi's vision, several figures with temperature appeared before his eyes.

Stopping in his tracks, Li Qi looked around calmly:

"Come out."

As his voice fell, several figures walked out from the bushes and woods, surrounding Li Qi.

Looking at their appearance, Li Qi wasn't surprised at all.

They were the same group of people who had fought with Sean and Andrew before.

That group of... The Failures who couldn't pass the assessment.