Erin’s eyes lit up at Darius’ words. They’d already started preparing to return to Ashweir City the night before, but it had been delayed because they had to deal with these menial matters.

She smiled and pulled her phone out to book the flight tickets, sighing in relief when she was done. “Sir, I’ve booked us a flight for 4 pm; we’ll be in Ashweir City by 6 pm.”

Darius nodded. “It’s time for us to pack up, then.”

Time flew—before they knew it, it was almost 4 pm. The packing had gone without a hitch, making Darius uneasy as they boarded the flight. His instinct as an enlightened martial artist told him something would go wrong; he kept trying to figure out whether he’d forgotten anything, but nothing came to mind. He frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose before sighing.

Then, he shut his eyes and took a deep breath, allowing the life force in the air to enter his body. It traveled through his organs and mixed in with his blood. Soon, he found that it started to form a system of