Aji smiled as the attack came, blocking the speed and power of Jiro's energy punch. Jiro's fighter saw Aji's courage in facing him head-on, head-on. A blow for a blow—that was the way a warrior fought.Both men smiled, the way of a warrior already in their grasp. The clash of energy from the two powerful blows shook the Dompai room, causing the weapons on the weapon rack to vibrate violently.As the explosive impact of the two blows occurred, the room shook and weapons scattered, creating a complete mess. They were both restrained by the energy, still bearing down on each other from the impact of their blows.They pushed against each other with their strength; even Jiro's fighter's body felt quite shaken. How could a young man, perhaps only 20 years old, possess such strength that he could match him so well? Not only did he match him, but his magical power and movement speed were arguably even superior to his.After a while, Jiro felt his body trembling; he had already opened his seven

"I have several requests for you, warrior Jiro," Aji had to make before leaving Dompai."As long as I can, I will fulfill them, warrior." Jiro's face now looked at the young man before him like his teacher, and someone worthy of his respect."First, forget what happened here. Treat me like any other member of the Heavenly Army. I don't want my mission to end the Demon Lord's power to be disrupted. I must conceal my presence.Second, I ask that warrior Jiro continue to teach the members of the Heavenly Army well, until they can reach the peak of their power. They will be of great help when facing the Demon Lord. You can train in Dompai, of course, at certain times to enhance your Ghost Speed ​​power."Aji's two requests were quite simple. Forgetting the incident just now meant Aji wanted to conceal his strength. There must be a plan behind all this. He would, of course, do his best to fulfill the second request, as that was also what Dasatama had assigned him."I will try to fulfill yo

"I will execute a plan to uncover this weapons logistics problem, Aaman. I will need your help after this."Aji whispered again, this was important, but he pretended to be eating leisurely, so as not to arouse any suspicion from those eating. He truly was a master of concealment. Better than anyone in defense intelligence, whose job was to seek out hidden information and evidence perpetrated by corrupt individuals and Mondu."I will do whatever I can, Aji. For the future of the world and against the threat of the Demon Lord."They shared the same mission of peace in the martial world. The threat of the dark forces and the warriors affiliated with them was quite troublesome to uncover.This time, if what Aji said was true, then the Golden Crane sect could be supporting the dark forces' preparations to conquer the world. It seemed they already had a 50% chance of victory before the battle even began.Why?Since they controlled weapons, it would be dire if the White Faction lost its supp

Warrior Jiro continued to train the members of the Sky Squad. Elsewhere, Aji trained alone, practicing his sword skills at the edge of the field in front of the Sky Squad headquarters.Jiro moved from person to person, guiding each member according to their individual specializations. He was pushing toward a target: everyone had to reach at least Rank 8. A few members had already achieved Rank 8, including Gayatri, Lao, Barsha, Alicia, Nagada, Astro, and Arion. The rest were still at the peak of Rank 7.Although eight members had reached Rank 8, they were given specialized exercises to further refine their skills. Barsha received instruction directly from Warrior Jiro, based on guidance Jiro had obtained specifically from Aji. It represented the absolute pinnacle of an assassin’s art. Barsha was left in awe that Uncle Jiro could perform the highest assassin technique once mastered by his own grandfather. Uncle Jiro was able to unleash the ultimate form of Ghost Speed—a level of power

Aji leaned back against the roof of the building where they were staying, observing the quiet surroundings enveloped by the night. A few soldiers paced back and forth across various posts, particularly around the gates of Adante’s residence. From his high vantage point, Aji could monitor the entire area with ease.Someone ascended the roof using a weight-lightening technique, approaching Aji with silent steps. It was Nagada, who had spotted Aji from below and decided to join him."Beautiful view from up here, isn't it?" Nagada remarked, standing beside Aji.Aji remained unmoved. "Why aren't you sleeping, Nagada?"That was Aji's usual demeanor—never one for small talk. Nagada had come to expect it, knowing Aji was simply built that way."No reason, really. I just wanted to..." Nagada hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Thank you for destroying the Heart Dragon artifact. It freed me from the grip of the illusion during the exam."Attempting to build rapport, Nagada sat down besid