In the imperial capital, inside the Emperor's private chambers, a middle-aged man dressed as a servant leaned against the window, reaching his hand outward.
The next second, two pitch-black birds landed on the back of his fingers. Instantly, every feather and bit of skin on their bodies dissolved into nothingness, their sharp beaks and claws melting away like spring snow.
Ripples spread through the air as the illusory birds seeped into his skin, returning into the man's mind, becoming mere wisps within the vast ocean of his surging mental energy.
[Mimetic Senses], an early-tier arcane spell of Magnus level, possesses high concealment and exceptional information-gathering capabilities. Its effect resembles an Executor's ability to project mental energy for detection, thus also being known as the mage's second pair of eyes and ears.
"Your Majesty, Prince Lucas went to Earl Roast's mansion at three o'clock this afternoon, where he shared tea with his daughter Helen."
