Time passed by.
In a blink of an eye, Four years had passed since the Moryo betrayal mission.
There were some international conflicts because of had happened within the kingdom of Dawn, but no one started a war.
Although each party had threatened using war, no one took the other party seriously even when it was shouted.
So it just ended with the three sides, angrily glaring and shouting at each other.
It was quite a spectacle, and to be fair, the Masamune was just asking for an explanation and benefits from the situation, while the kingdom of Dawn was, although just a victim, it was a fact that it had happened within their kingdom and it was initiated by their own noble.
As for the Kusanagi kingdom, they just out right denied any accusations, and with no substantial evidence, it really was just banter between the kingdom's representatives.
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And now, Eiji was already fifteen years old!
In the world's standards, he was now an adult!
These past years, he had improved his techniques and swordsmanship and he had completed quite a few missions as well.
There were also some good news, as two years ago, in one of his mission, Takazawa Muri had finally broken through the Grandmaster level!
Although only the higher ups know about it though.
Muri was a low key person. He did not want to be in the limelight and especially so when he is an assassin!
But the king of Masamune, still bestowed him the title of a Baron, although without any land.
It was an unjustified title, given the height of his power as well as his contribution from the war, but it was something that Muri just needed.
In fact, the king wanted him to become a Count or Higher, but he rejected it, he didn't even want to be a noble, but felt it was disrespectful to not accept what the king was offering so it was decided that he was just a Baron with no titles, and couldn't be inherited.
It was also at that time that Eiji had seen the King!
Hongo Tsurugi!
He was a middle aged man with an aura of dignity.
He looked young for his age, despite being already 80 years old.
If not for the white strands of hair beside his head, you would think he had just become middle age.
Eiji had also seen both Herald Zenith and Inu Ichiro.
Both had already become a peak Master level swordsman, and if luck is in their side, they would become a Grandmaster before they become twenty years old!
Eiji also met with Lime a couple of times and she had been in great spirits!
She had become the vice captain of her team, as well as breaking through the Master Level!
She happily talked with Eiji about her breakthrough.
Eiji felt genuinely happy for her and the both of them continued their contact and once in a while, going on a few shopping or meals.
Both Eiji and Lime didn't know what they were or what they were doing. They didn't even understand the feelings they had for each other.
But they liked the company of one another so they just continued on, with no idea where it was going.
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Eiji and his teammates, Akai and Marco were now being dispatched in a mission.
This time it was just within the kingdom.
The three of them had grown a lot in the last few years.
They had grown taller, with Marco being the taller one, next was Akai and last was Eiji.
Both his parents was short, so Eiji might have inherited it from them.
Even then, the three of them had become a mid level Master swordsman!
And with their team work, they were now aren't afraid even if they ran into someone from the Grandmaster level.
They might not win or even injure the other party and they might still die, but if they want to escape, they could do it with their teamwork!
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Eiji and the others were being dispatched in the south east region of the kingdom.
The Port City of the kingdom, the Storm City.
This time, they had to eliminate a viscount!
Over the years, Eiji and the others had killed quite a few nobles outside and inside of the kingdom.
But there was a difference in those mission and this current one.
This time it wasn't just the viscount or his family, but Eiji and the other two may have to kill way a lot of people this time!
*End Of Chapter.