*** "It... It's about 2000 Grills... The wand is the most expensive item I have... If you want, you can also pay for it with a bag of tiver, Sir," the little boy replied in a low voice. Kazuki hesitated slightly as he reached for his money. He then asked Osama to come closer and took out a bag of tiver from the sack. Turned... Facing the young boy again, Kazuki handed him the bag of tiver and whispered, "Keep the tiver safe, young one." When the boy saw the bag of tiver, his eyes lit up, and upon hearing Kazuki's words, he nodded and quickly tucked the bag of tiver into a small pouch to conceal it. After acquiring the magic wand, Kazuki bid farewell to the young boy and continued his journey calmly through the extremely impoverished settlement. Observing his surroundings, Kazuki saw many emaciated beggars sleeping by the crumbling sidewalk, with several corpses and skeletons scattered along the road. It was a horrifying sight, considering that this was the capital of the vast A
*** "Hey, what kind of horse carriage can dash at such a high speed?!" exclaimed an adventurer, pointing towards the group that quickly overtook them with their fast-moving vehicle! Swoshhh! Swoshhhh! Swoshhhhh!! Swoshhhhhhh!!! Swoshhhhhhhhh-!!! The carriage driver was taken aback, and even the horse he controlled seemed startled. "Damn! Is that some kind of magical horse carriage?! Why aren't there any animals pulling it? And how can a horse carriage be so large?!" The driver panicked as he saw what they assumed was a huge magical horse carriage overtaking them. Then, from the magical horse carriage, a man's head emerged, shouting, "Sorry, Uncle! We are in a hurry~!!!" Seeing the man's head popping out of the magical horse carriage, the carriage driver's thoughts quickly disappeared, as all he could think about was how the horse carriage was moving. But he forgot it as soon as he saw the carriage vanishing from his sight, and he continued his journey happily. In truth, the
*** All members of the War Division entered the city of Attica from four different sides, and each group consisted of five individuals, with one member acting as the main liaison with the locals or guards to request identification. Aizen, possessing powerful magical abilities; Higuchi, a genius Onmyoji from the Seimei clan; Chiyo, a skilled psychic girl with natural talents from her time at the temple; and Asuna, a descendant of samurai with a natural talent for storing and efficiently using Mana in large amounts. These four were tasked with the role of liaisons, interacting with the townsfolk. As they strolled through the streets of Attica, they appeared carefree, as if casually sightseeing. While enjoying the beauty of the city and buying some food, they also observed its darker sides. "Hey, is that a scavenger?" Kaido asked, pointing to a thin man picking up rotten vegetables scattered near a vegetable vendor. Looking in the direction Kaido indicated, Chiyo nodded. "It seems s
*** On a bright morning, the soldiers spread across the city and announced that the Arthia Royal Family planned to recruit a large number of workers and skilled laborers for a massive development project. They would be paid with a bag of essential food supplies from a distant country every day. When the news spread, the people of Nivaria were extremely surprised. They had never imagined that the Royal Family would provide job opportunities for them, and even more astonishing was the payment in the form of a bag of food every day! How could they be so generous?! However, some people were skeptical, especially about the food supplies coming from a foreign country. What did it look like? And was it edible? These were some of the questions they asked the soldiers delivering the announcement. Despite the doubts, the ratio between those doubting the Royal Family and those believing in them was significantly skewed. As long as the food supplies could fill their stomachs and those of thei
Azura, a black-haired girl with a striking appearance, sharp eyes, and a cold demeanor, was one of the members of the War Division. She had enough swordsmanship skills to rival Kenji, who was obsessed with an obsidian sword. She served as Aizen's secretary, always informing him of what the War Division members wanted to convey when he was busy with meetings and work related to strategies and reasoning. The girl, hearing the question, shook her head. "Aizen-sama, we received very important news." "What news is that? Is it related to the attackers?" Aizen calmly asked without looking back. "No, but it's important news from Nivaria City. The Imperial Family has announced a massive recruitment drive," Azura explained briefly. Upon hearing that, Aizen's eyebrows slightly furrowed in confusion. He turned around, asking with a face filled with puzzlement, "What? Are you sure? What's the content of the news? Explain it to me in detail." Without much thought, Azura explained everything s
At this moment, Kazuki was already at his dojo's residence. He was now dressed in his formal business attire and set off to Shirasaki Group Building using public transportation. [Your schedule now is to meet with several executives and higher-ups to discuss various plans for the products you have created, Master.] 'I know that, don't worry.' Upon arriving at Shirasaki Group Building, he immediately entered and met with Oda, Tony, and several other executives who were waiting for his arrival. Step... Step... Step... Walking towards his seat and sitting down, Kazuki then declared that the meeting had begun. In this meeting, they discussed many things, including some other issues that arose due to the worsening geopolitical situation in the world. Some of these issues were the dwindling supply of raw materials for electronic goods production, disrupted supply and demand, and other challenges that required the executives to put their heads together and brainstorm solutions. Takagi
"Are you going alone, Kazuki-sama?" Yagami asked, looking at Kazuki, who was now wearing full armor and carrying his large black spear with ease. Turned... Looking back, Kazuki responded, "Yes, I will go to Erchellot Forest alone. If you all want to train your strength, I suggest you stay around the Secret Palace. The enemies near the Secret Palace are already strong enough for you to fight. So, don't be too reckless and venture deeper into Erchellot Forest when the War Division is not here, remember that." Yagami and the others nodded in understanding. Then, Kazuki quickly headed into Erchellot Forest. Dash-!! In an instant, he disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only his fleeting shadow behind. Looking in the direction where Kazuki vanished, Kaneki murmured with a puzzled expression, "How can Kazuki-sama move so fast? How strong is he?" Ignoring the confusion calmly, Yagami responded, "I don't know, but one thing's for sure, Koga once said that Kazuki-sama has reached
*** "Hey, have you heard that the Imperial Family has recruited many people today?" "Ah… I've heard that. By the way… Are you guys a group of newcomers?" asked a guard, examining the faces and clothing of each person in the group. Indeed, their facial features were quite foreign compared to the typical Arthia residents, with slightly slanted eyes and lustrous black hair. How could humans be so diverse? Smirking~ Nodding slightly, the person at the front of the line replied, "Yes, we are newcomers interested in the promising job prospects offered by the Emperor. We're also quite tired of hunting and engaging in other risky activities." The guard nodded in understanding. "I see… Well, you are welcome to enter." With joyful expressions, the group's leader said, "Thank you!" Then, they entered the city of Nivaria with a calm and relaxed demeanor. Step… Step… Step… After walking for some time past the guard post, a girl behind Aizen called out to him, "Aizen-sama, when will we car