Azora's eyes narrowed when he saw the sword carried by the young man before him. It was a sword he did not recognize, and it radiated an immense amount of spiritual energy.This made him feel slightly pressured and excited to begin the battle.Azora stepped back several meters from where he had been standing. He stood upright while gripping the hilt of his sword.The man's eyes shone brightly with the flames of fighting spirit.Ryu stood in the perfect position. He looked calmly at the man before him. Even though he knew his opponent was quite weak, he would still fight seriously.He pointed his sword forward, and Ryu's gaze gradually sharpened. A powerful pressure immediately spread, causing everyone to become serious.Azora looked at him seriously. He felt the intense pressure, making it slightly difficult for him to breathe.Boom!The spiritual energy within Azora's body erupted, and his restricted breathing gradually eased. He took a deep breath before forcefully pressing his foot

Step by step, the four of them reached a corridor where a large door stood.Reynald looked at it for a moment before knocking on it lightly. Not long afterward, a calm voice came from inside."Come in!" The woman's voice from inside prompted Reynald to gently push the door open.The door opened, and Ryu saw a spacious room with a sofa and a table in the center. There were several pieces of furniture along with a three-candle candleholder.The walls were decorated with several paintings and a portrait of a stern-looking man dressed in royal attire.There were also several cabinets along with bookshelves, all of them filled with books. As for the cabinets, they were stocked with premium beverages.Ryu observed every corner of the room until his eyes finally settled on the woman who was standing and slowly approaching.That woman was none other than Tanishia.She looked at Ryu with a calm and gentle gaze. However, deep down, she was surprised that the person behind VIP 20 was actually st

Tanishia looked at Rina with a puzzled expression. She had never expected the woman to answer so casually without showing the slightest bit of worry."Why aren't you surprised or worried about Ryu at all?" Tanishia asked.Rina looked at the woman before her, then replied casually. "Because I believe that Ryu can handle it.""He always tells us not to worry. Not only that, we all have absolute faith that Ryu can handle it!"Such a clear answer left Tanishia speechless. She had never expected there to be a woman who truly possessed such absolute trust.Tanishia's heart began to race when she heard those words, and she accidentally glanced at Reynald, who was looking at her with a hint of concern.This made Tanishia feel warm, and she smiled. 'Just like me, I believe that his judgment isn't wrong!'Rina noticed that, then smiled faintly. She had never expected there to be a romance between a guard and his mistress.She sat back down and listened to the loud noises coming from inside the

Ryu and Tanishia left the meeting room. They walked together toward the treasure vault that only Tanishia knew about.Their footsteps were calm, and the only sound echoing through the corridor was the tapping of their shoes against the floor.From time to time, Tanishia glanced at Ryu, not because she was interested in him, but because she was curious."Is something wrong, Miss Tanishia?"Ryu noticed every glance Tanishia gave him. Although he was already used to it, this time felt different because there were only the two of them.Tanishia took a deep breath, calming herself first."I want to know, how did you train to become that strong?"She finally voiced her curiosity toward the man beside her.Her eyes were fixed directly on Ryu, as if she wanted to know his answer."Becoming strong..." Ryu said softly, his voice lowering. He returned the woman's gaze with a faint smile."Is it for yourself or for your lover?"Tanishia immediately stopped, and her face turned red. "No! Reynald i

Jako looked at Rina in confusion. He had not expected the woman to trust them so easily.However, he himself had no suspicions at all. After all, the other party belonged to the Roscalia Family.A highly respected family that would never do anything disgraceful, especially anything that could tarnish their reputation."Very well, let the guards escort the two of you to the guest rooms." Tanishia turned toward several guards.The guards nodded before bowing their heads toward the two of them."Please allow us to escort you, Sir and Madam!"The guards turned around and left the room together with Rina and Jako.Inside, only Tanishia and Reynald remained. The two of them looked at each other before walking closer."How are you, Miss Tanishia?" Reynald asked as he checked on the condition of the woman he loved.Tanishia shook her head. "I'm fine. In fact, I'm relieved and grateful that the Fire Mask has finally been dealt with!""That's a relief. Then what happened to Mr. Ryu? Why did onl