Chapter 0 - The Empire's Secret Report.
To: Red Fox
From: Blue Hawk
[To the Red Fox of the vast sky.]
I’m sending you an update after a long time.
I’m reporting on matters I couldn’t mention before.
It’s been over 10 years since the Crows vanished.
Much time has passed since we began investigating the ‘Crow Incident,’ but we have failed to track their movements.
The leadership of each country also tried to root out the Crows through internal inspections, but repeatedly failed. It was futile even with help from the Magic Tower, home to the greatest sages.
It’s as if the Crows never existed – we couldn’t find a single trace.
Yet, there was once hope.
Someone offered information about the Crows through an anonymous letter. However, on the day of our arranged meeting, we only found his corpse.
Fortunately, we could confirm his identity.
That identity was…
It’s hard to believe, but…
Red Fox.
No, Director of Intelligence.
I’m hesitant about whether I should say this while writing the report.
Even now, I’m repeatedly picking up and putting down my pen.
…
I’ll tell you the truth.
It seems impossible to uncover the truth behind this incident.
Who would have thought the identity of the anonymous letter writer was an Imperial Count! Is this even possible?
The fact that even a noble of the great Empire met such a terrible end terrifies me.
The so-called Crows have already deeply infiltrated every corner of our society.
You say it’s been 10 years since they disappeared?
I disagree.
They haven’t disappeared.
They’re just biding their time.
I don’t know what it is, but perhaps we’re against something we can’t handle.
I can’t shake the fear that if I continue investigating, I too might fall into their trap.
I’m torn between continuing the investigation or stopping here. I’d like to hear Red Fox’s opinion on this matter.
May boundless glory be with the vast sky.
[From Blue Hawk.]
The contents of the letter sent by an agent from the Arcadia Empire’s Intelligence Department ended there.
“……”
After confirming its contents, the man who read the report immediately burned the paper.
Just as he was about to burn the envelope that came with the letter,
A small note from inside the envelope fell into the man’s hand.
The moment he saw the note, the man’s pupils trembled.
“……!”
The crow symbol drawn with a blood-red line was enough to instill a chilling fear in the man’s heart.
[The Crow shall watch over you.]
A warning message not to investigate the incident any further.
After confirming the contents, the man smiled as if in despair.
“The Crows…”
The shadow organization that had been quiet until now has shown itself again.