Astrid gave a curt nod. "Yes, Alfred has confessed. We detected a virus in his system, which, according to him, is called ST-0. Apparently, it's a mandatory injection for all members of their spy ring. This virus alters their genetic makeup, enabling them to slip through searches undetected."

No wonder Astrid had never suspected Alfred during their courtship. His genetics had been altered.

ST-0 was obviously a precursor to ST-1. Both involved genetics!

Astrid continued, "Vivienne, looks like we're back in the game together."

Vivienne chuckled. "Yeah, teaming up again. Time to bring down this spy network once and for all!"

"And Benjamin..."

"Leave Benjamin to me. I'll get what I need from him, and then he'll be all yours by tomorrow morning. Someone will be in touch."

Astrid understood. "Alright, I'll await your update."

In the Nine Mystics Society's interrogation room.

Benjamin gradually came to, realizing he was strung up from the ceiling, his feet dangling above a bubbling cauldron.

He recoiled in shock. "This is torture! I demand human rights!"

Matthew strolled in, smirking at Benjamin's outcry. "Human rights? For a spy like you?"

Benjamin, no longer hiding his true colors, retorted, "Don't prisoners of war get decent treatment? You'll regret this!"

The next moment, a lash from Matthew's whip cut across Benjamin's body without mercy. "You think this is a place for pleasantries? Don't you know who I am? Spill it-who put you up to selling those cameras?"

The sting of the whip nearly sent Benjamin into the afterlife, and he quickly realized he wasn't dealing with the usual authorities.

had set him

"I'll talk, I'll talk."

with the official agencies, but against

tech secrets, all for profit. He paid me handsomely, and I was going to run with the money, but then you

frustrated he couldn't justify another lash, sat

whip. Clearly, GTO did not train their agents well at all. If it were him, he would never

I recorded every meeting with him on those

Matthew ordered Benjamin to

thought he was being set free, thanking Matthew profusely, "Thank you, boss. Does this mean

nodded. "Sure, someone's here to pick

she greeted him, "Old-F, if

in the hands of the

overnight interrogation. He spilled everything, including his dealings with Dracon and

capture, they might flee. Thus,

road, Astrid received a

has ordered Vanguard Agency to assist in

"Appreciated."

and the entire Vanguard Agency was on the move. The mission was so sudden that nobody knew the details, not even Gillian, who voiced her confusion to Vance as he,

"What's going on here?"

was the first to retort. "Gillian, this

must report all Vanguard Agency activities to the higher-ups. Captain

slammed the file on the table. "Gillian, are you

have to be on this mission,

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