Empire of India: Rise of the Ruthless Prince

Rakhtasura's presence made them alert and their gaze was fixated on him. They were curious about the sudden meeting in a year.

"First, about your missions. Vishasura and Kaalasura."

Kaalasura began. "Brother, I killed the Sultan as ordered." He gulped. "But there is a small problem."

"What is it?" He asked.

"I fought the prince but didn't kill him because the guards were already beginning to swarm."

Rakhtasura paused for a moment and thought. "That should be fine. You didn't leave any traces, right?"

"No, Brother."

"So it should be fine. Aziz Shah was never our target anyway." His gaze shifted to Vishasura.

Vishasura coughed and began, "I helped them clear the garrison and take over Jalgoan. It was a success; I kept the casualties to a minimum and ensured not to leave any traces."

"The Emperor would be happy to hear this."

"Yes, Leader."

The others had expectant looks; as for the past year, most of them were doing routine missions and nothing too crazy that would stretch them to their limits. The unifying thing between the group was their undying love for challenging missions.

Every member was excellent but they were also bored due to routine missions. It mostly includes espionage and assassinations, etc. Nowadays, the spy wing of the Yamaduts has increased substantially due to the Emperor's request to expand the sky network to all neighbouring kingdoms.

There were new recruits and the whole group became bigger and got access to more funds. The Yamaduts screening and entry process was so strict that just a few made it past the 3rd round. They didn't compromise on the test standards and recruited new people who were able to pass the test.

"The Emperor has ordered a few missions. Then there are some missions I will give you personally."

"Emperor eh? We have been stuck with information gathering since he took the throne." Narakasura said. "Are these also the same?"

"It is similar, so don't expect anything too crazy."

"Right, Leader."

"Information is always good. The Emperor understands its importance and impact more than us. He is always planning ahead." Rakhtasura complimented the Emperor.

It was rare for Rakhtasura to praise someone. It meant that the man was truly something exceptional.

"Chyyasura." He began. "Your mission is a long-term one."

"Huh..what is it??"

"There are some really unusual movements in the Mughal Empire and the Amir Sultanate. I need you to gather credible information in that region."

"Amir Sultanate? I can understand the Mughal Empire but Amir?" Chyyasura asked.

"Something unusual is happening. We need more information to act."

"I see, I will do it."

Amir Sultanate was a relatively weak kingdom in the region. It was surviving just because the Mughals were occupied with the Marathas.

'What suspicious activity was going on there of all places?'

"The main areas of interest in the region are Chanderi in the Sultanate."

"Kandahar, Lahore, and Panipat in the Mughal Empire. I trust you to do your mission well."

Chyyasura nodded and agreed.

"Kaalasura will be assigned to monitor the Kasim Sultanate. I have prepared a list of targets for you to take out as well. This is a personal mission and is of lower priority than the first one."

Rakhtasura handed a list of the targets to him with a wry smile.

"What are these targets?"

"Some local merchants and lower nobles. I assessed them to be a possible threat in the future."

"I understand. I will take care of it."

'Threats eh… It looks like the leader found out about their crimes.'

He didn't complain, as he was happy to get an assassination mission. He shrugged and skimmed through the list.

"Vishasura will be responsible for this."

He produced two vials. One contained some liquid and the other contained some food. He passed it to him.

"This is a personal request. I found this by sheer coincidence. This is the stuff that was used to poison the Gajapathi king."

One of the Yamaduts working in the Royal Palace of the Gajapathis had sent him this sample. He had a sneaking suspicion that this was related to the Emperor's mother's death. He wanted to find the poison, the antidote, and possibly it's origin.

"Really?" Vishasura inspected it closely with an intrigued look. "What exactly do you want me to find about this?"

"Antidote and it's origin."

"It will take a lot of time to do that." He sighed and put the vials in his pocket. "Will try my best, Leader."

He turned to Mahasura. "Your task is in Lanka."

"Lanka? You mean the Kandy Kingdom?" Mahasura asked.

"Yes, the Dutch have been taking over that place. It is a strategic location for the Empire as well." Rakhtasura explained. "I need you to sow seeds of discord in the region between the citizens and the Dutch."

"Hmm..Any requirements or conditions I must follow?" Mahasura asked. He was excited about the mission. He could finally stretch and do a challenging mission after a long time.

"You are allowed to use any means necessary to accomplish your goals but always hide your traces. We are the Yamaduts; we work in the shadows."

Mahasura nodded, and the gears were already turning in his mind about the mission. He had extensive knowledge about the neighboring kingdoms.

Rakhtasura sighed and turned to Narakasura. He handed him a note.

"This is a personal mission from me. I want you to find the person based on these descriptions."

Narakasura glanced up and took the note. He read it and sighed. "This is vague. I need a determining factor."

"A massive scar on his face."

"How massive?"

"It runs across his face."

Narakasura paused for a second, his mind racing to put together all the information. "Still, this is a very vague description." He put down the note. "Don't expect too much, Leader. This is a lower priority request, right?"

Rakhtasura nodded. He didn't really expect him to find the person with such a vague description. If he found the man, it would help him save a lot of time. He would be an asset in the future.

"With that, the meeting is done."

"I expect great results."

Rakhtasura faded into the shadows like usual.