The Emissary Of The Night Shadow
the imperial party's arrival.

Rito, Ballut, and Alesha head straight to the Ghetto with a girl with them. Throughout the journey Rito was always grateful for the mission ended well. But Ballut's words about making justice always ring in his head. Rito seemed to understand but also seemed to not understand the meaning of the sentence.

"What's wrong? Your face looks not calm." Alesha who was on Ballut's back was trying to open up the conversation. Rito sighed softly, shaking his head.

"No, it's nothing. There's something I'm thinking about, but I have to figure out the answer for myself." Rito looked down at the footing of his feet this time wistfully.

"Is that so? If indeed you have decided that way, then I have no right to ask." Alesha sighed, a faint smile on her face.

They walked without any conversation after that and reached the residence when the day had already started towards morning. Ghetto members always run missions when night falls, so they get the nickname as "Night Shadow" or the shadow of night. Move nimbly like a shadow at night.

Their arrival was welcomed by all the members of the Ghetto who were there, especially Lexy who was at the very front parted with a group like a leader.

"Welcome back." Lexy greeted them with a big smile.

Rito, Ballut, and Alesha also smiled at the reception. Although only a little, but they feel happy to know that there is still someone waiting for their arrival.

On the other hand, within an imperial kingdom.

"Young Emperor, we should immediately take action against Night Shadow immediately. They have repeatedly infiltrated the upper world and even killed some of the friends. If this continues to be left, the haziness can fall on their hands." A man in the range of fifty years bowed to a boy who was sitting on the imperial throne.

The boy seemed to be thinking before responding to the words thrown at him just now. He was the only child of the previous emperor so he became the sole heir at his very young age.

When she was just thirteen, her parents were found dead of food poisoning. He was forced to assume the title of emperor because he was an only child.

"What do you think we should do for starters, Uncle Ed?" The young emperor asked Edward a question, the same man who had made a suggestion to the Young Emperor and was already considered an uncle.

Edward cleared his throat slowly, while trying to find a sentence that is fit and comfortable to be digested by children his age.

"What about a bluff and a threat? I have a really amazing idea about that." Edward put a sly smile on his face.

"All right, explain it to me! I'll listen to it first."

The young emperor who was still innocent enthusiastically wanted to listen to the plans from uncle Ed.

"Young Emperor, what if we send Lucas there to give them a little warning? We don't have to send a lot of people so it won't be too fussy." Edward respectfully gave advice to the young emperor.

"You mean General Lucas of the third army? All right, send him there." The Young Emperor nodded, easily agreeing to Edward's suggestion.

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Two weeks had passed quickly after Rito's first mission, two days Rito spent recovering his body and the rest of the day Rito used to train with Damond as well as read martial art books and practice where in his spare time.

Then the next day when the new sun rose, a knock on the door that sounded very loud managed to wake Rito who was asleep on his soft mattress.

"Who's there?"

"It's me, Alesha." The voice of a girl answered Rito's question from behind the door in a soft tone. Rito got off the bed, opening the door for Alesha.

"What business did you come here for?" Rito immediately asked Alesha a question when she perfectly opened the door.

"Oh!" Alesha is surprised to see the change in Rito's appearance which is quite drastic. Though before Rito looked skinny, but now he looks with a gallant body. Alesha was also surprised by the overflowing mana radiance from Rito's current body.

"Why?" Rito was puzzled to see Alesha's gaze sweeping across his body from toe to head.

"Whoa! Are you really the Rito I know? in just two weeks can you change this much?" With a shocked and incredulous face Alesha again noticed Rito's entire body.

"of course! This I got because I trained desperately for two weeks while you and Ballut were in the hospital." Rito placed his two palms on his waist, making a look of a face that seemed to boast of itself.

"So, what's the need?" Rito returned to the main topic, repeating the same question when he had just opened the door.

"Ah yes! I almost forgot. Brother Lexy asked you to come to the meeting room, there seems to be an important guest there." Alesha moved her eyeballs towards the meeting room.

"All right." Rito nodded slowly, then immediately rushed towards the meeting room.

Arriving Rito in the meeting room Rito was immediately greeted with a gripping aura from the guests who looked like imperial knights.

"Hey, you should know your position now! Who are you stepping foot in, huh?!" With a cold tone of voice Lexy threatened the knight with her murderous aura.

"Haha I just want to test that boy. So take it easy." the knight replied with a hint of sweat on his face.

"Sit down!" Lexy hinted at Rito to sit in an empty chair. Rito nodded, quickly pulling a chair not far from Lexy.

"All right, he's here. Now tell me your purpose in coming to my territory! As I recall the empire and I've agreed not to tease each other, right?" Lexy folded her arms around her chest, raising both her legs on the long table of the meeting.

"Before that, let me introduce myself because there are still members in this negotiation who have not recognized me." The knight cleared his throat softly while throwing a smile at Rito.

"I am the General of the third army, Lucas Etrezia. Nice to know you, new member." Lucas bowed his body, paying little respect to Rito.

"Greetings my name Rito, it is an honor to meet the general of the third army of the empire." Rito stood up from his chair and bowed to Lucas.

"Enough bases! Explain the meaning of your arrival here." Lexy with a threatening tone and a cynical look of eyes asked Lucas.