For the past few centuries, black mages like Leena had been sent behind enemy lines, infiltrating the Gallant Federation’s frontier regions to carry out sabotage missions.3

At first, these missions remained fairly covert, and the Magus Civilization did not publicly acknowledge them.0

But as their operations became increasingly disruptive, inflicting heavier damage on the Gallant Federation’s core territories, the federation began treating them as a major threat.0

Once concealment no longer mattered, the Magus Civilization openly publicized the black mages’ achievements.0

It was not only law-wielding black mages who operated in the Gallant Federation’s rear.0

Nearly all Rank Three and demigod-level black mages were deployed as well.0

This was why the Spider Queen had said that Blackhaven was practically...0