"The command room has received your report, Provisional Hashira Murata. Please return to your standby position immediately along the planned route."
At the Intelligence Department's headquarters, not far from the Ubuyashiki Estate.
The place was already bustling with activity.
Whether it was the demon being pursued all the way by a swordsman, or its "chance" encounter with the Blue Spider Lily.
Or even the place where it was finally beheaded.
All of it was part of the plan.
There was only one objective.
To ensure that information about the "Blue Spider Lily" reached Muzan Kibutsuji through the demon's eyes.
The intelligence personnel were closely monitoring more than just Murata's route as the [bait].
On the enormous map of the Far East in the center of the command room.
And on the several detailed sand tables below it.
Different-colored markers and symbols now densely recorded vast amounts of intelligence and information.
Among them, several conspicuous red wooden figurines had been placed at different positions on the sand tables.
"19:13, Upper Rank [Warrior] confirmed to still be active near Kyoto..."
"19:27, Upper Rank [Pot Monster] confirmed to still be within Hachioji City..."
"19:28, Upper Rank [Six Eyes]'s whereabouts cannot be updated at present, but our overall assessment places him near Yokohama..."
"19:28, ordinary demons numbered 006, 014, 093... remain active within their respective designated areas. No abnormalities at present."
As telegrams from every region kept pouring in like snowflakes.
The Intelligence Operatives at headquarters began constantly cross-checking the sand tables and maps.
Adjusting the positions of the various markers.
All of this had been collected by intelligence agents and field operatives scattered across the country.
And continuously relayed to headquarters as the latest movements of known demons.
Particularly the Upper Ranks, who were the primary focus.
First, Xia Xi's "map navigation" ability