God Beyond the Realm, Glimpsing the Truth

"Well done. There are no new missions for now. Tell the people below that they can rest for a while."

In the back seat, Ailafia slowly opened her eyes and gave the order calmly.

Compared to her usual gentle and elegant demeanor, the Empire's princess appeared exceptionally cold at this moment, radiating the majesty of one in a position of power. Anyone who knew her and witnessed this scene would instinctively mistake her for someone else, rather than the princess renowned for her gentleness and beauty.

"Yes, understood!"

The maid immediately nodded respectfully. She had intended to leave at once, lest she provoke Ailafia's displeasure. But then, as if remembering something, hesitation flashed through her eyes, and she added, "By the way, Your Highness, Alitt—the Infiltrator Program currently absorbed by the Shadow Alliance—has successfully returned to Duke Mosesiris's side to lie low, following Lord Shadow's instructions. He can receive new orders at any time. Do you need to make any arrangements for him?"

"When it is time for him to act, Shadow will arrange it. Also, Gruber has seemed a little too active lately and has already drawn the Inspection Forces' attention. Abandon all the original bases. We cannot afford trouble." Hearing Ailafia's calm words, the maid's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, yet she did not dare say more. Instead, she lowered her head even further, her voice becoming more respectful. "Yes, Your Highness!"

As soon as the maid finished speaking, her figure gradually began to fade.

In the blink of an eye, she vanished without a trace, as though she had never been there.

The car started moving again and headed down the road ahead, though it was not traveling toward Mirror Spring Manor.

Instead, it headed toward the western district of the Imperial Capital.

Eventually, it stopped not far from