*** 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
*** [You have reached your destination, Master!] "Yeah, I understand..." Kazuki muttered as he gazed at the towering and boundless barrier from left to right. "This layer seems to separate two different worlds... Look at the inside and outside, do you see it too, System?" [I see it too, Master. As you said.] 'Hmm...' Kazuki looked at the barrier, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. But upon deeper contemplation, he recognized something familiar. "Hey System, is this the same barrier as the one in the Secret Palace?" The System didn't answer immediately, taking a few moments before responding. [... I'm not sure, Master. But it seems to be a similar barrier to the one in the Secret Palace, albeit with some differences in classification.] "I see..." After discussing with the System for a while, without much hesitation, Kazuki exclaimed, "Alright, let's do it!" Then, with a bit of caution, Kazuki probed the barrier to check something. Srrrzzttt-!! The barrier sudden
*** "The taxi driver, please follow that black car," Jin Hyuk pointed ahead with a gaze filled with complex emotions. "The black car?" "Yes, that one," Jin Hyuk affirmed. They followed the black car. After a while, they arrived at a hut in the middle of the woods. Jin Hyuk observed as someone stepped out of the black car. Seeing the figure, Jin Hyuk's emotions, which were somewhat stable before, became uncontrollable. However, he managed to maintain a calm expression and breath, so the taxi driver couldn't sense it at all. Grinning... Unconsciously, Jin Hyuk smirked calmly. "Driver, wait here for a moment. I want to 'talk' to that guy. Oh, don't worry, I'll add some tips for you." Hearing that, the taxi driver nodded calmly. "I understand, but don't involve me in anything unrelated to me." "Of course..." Jin Hyuk then got out of the taxi. As he approached the black car, Jin Hyuk's eyes were locked on the man who had stepped out of it. Since the distance between the taxi and
*** "Hey, System, do you know what's in front of me? And is this real?" Kazuki murmured in awe as he gazed ahead. [I don't know either...] Before him, he saw an incredibly tall tower… So tall, in fact, that its peak was obscured by clouds. "Can I go there?" [Please, I'm curious too.] Hearing the confirmation, he dashed straight towards it. Upon reaching the enormous and towering tower adorned with unique and ancient ornaments, he spotted a door. "This door is massive," Kazuki murmured in amazement. Without much thought, he attempted to touch the door. But even before his hand reached it, the door opened on its own. Tremble~ tremble~ Tremble~ Watching the door slowly open, he swallowed nervously. Gulp Yet, as the door swung fully open, he was met with something quite startling. "Hahh… Just a corridor? Why is it so dark?" He could only see a dark hallway as he peered inside. Without hesitation, he entered. Step… Step… Step… However, as he ventured deeper i