Can't I Just Raise Myself?

"Your subordinate will complete the mission!" Adler shouted.

"Mm, prioritize the capture... By the way, that spy you mentioned earlier, the one who infiltrated the Burning Covenant—what was his name?"

Magana was somewhat interested, because the Burning Covenant was the Empire's official Supernatural Being faction, one of the hardest barriers to overcome in any rebellion. Her people had also been trying to infiltrate the Burning Covenant, but with little success.

The Old Emperor held tightly onto this piece of territory, as if he knew she was plotting something, so the Burning Covenant at the heart of the Empire was as solid as a steel plate.

According to Creed, if they wanted to break through the Burning Covenant, they could probably only infiltrate it gradually from the outskirts.

"His name is Ryan!" Adler said proudly. "He's someone I've been focusing on training. He's already earned the trust of a Level 3 Investigator in the Burning Covenant and should soon be promoted to a full Investigator."

"Oh? Not bad."

A Level 3 Investigator was at least at the peak of the Second Tier, perhaps even a Third Tier Transcendent.

"Does he have talent?"

"This... he has some, but the specifics are still uncertain." After saying that, Adler hurriedly added, "Your subordinate will arrange for him to take a Magic Potion as soon as possible!"

The main issue was that the Soul Eater's class-change relic had been lost. Otherwise, Adler would not have been so passive. But he did not dare tell Magana about that.

However, he needed Ryan to become a Son of the Sun, so at most, he could arrange for him to undergo an early Magic Potion adaptation test.

"Mm, handle this properly." Magana nodded slightly. "Give Creed his information later. If he can become a manager in the Burning Covenant, bring him to see me. The great undertaking is imminent, and I have seen all of your loyalty."

"As you command!"

Adler cried out.

A moment later, the mirror returned to normal.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Adler still felt reluctant to let the moment end. Grand Duke Magana had just spoken with him through it. What supreme honor.

It seems the Grand Duke intends to deal with the Burning Covenant. Then I need to train Ryan well... Mm, the position of criminal investigation captain isn't enough. Should I make him the director outright? That way, he'll receive even more attention in the Burning Covenant...

Adler pondered seriously.

He had been holding onto the position of director of the Bureau of Governance precisely to keep Jonathan from gaining more power.

Jonathan had coveted the position of director of the central bureau for far more than a day or two. Rather than constantly guarding against him, it would be better to proactively put someone Jonathan trusted in that position... Adler's eyes lit up.

It had to be said, this was indeed a good choice.

That way, Jonathan would think the Burning Covenant had control over the Bureau of Governance in Berman City, never realizing that every word and action of theirs was actually under Adler's watch.

"Praise Grand Duke Magana. A single sentence from her woke me up."