"And what about you, Koru?" Sid turned to him next.
"Will you join us as well?"
"I’ve already said it: if Kawao joins you, I’m in! I won’t let him fall into revenge."
"Good to hear!"
With that, the hardest part was over.
"And how do you plan to reach your goal? Or rather, how do you intend to help us?" Kawao then asked.
"Well, first, you both need to stay undercover. After all the commotion you caused, we’ll need to wait until things settle down and the units pull out of the city. After that, we’ll assign you missions that will prepare you to achieve both your goals and ours."
"I understand… Are you the boss here?"
"Ah, yes! I hadn’t mentioned that yet! Allow me to introduce myself once again."
Sid stood and gave a slight bow to the two.
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"My name is Syd. I am the leader of the southern forces of the Kasaka Rebellion and a former admiral and war leader of Kasaka. At least until I… was ‘dismissed.’"
Kawao and Koru were extremely surprised.
They never would have guessed that the homeless man they’d met was such an important and powerful figure.
"Can you train me?" Kawao asked immediately.
"I’m sorry, but I’m currently swamped. Not only because of yesterday’s events but also due to my regular duties, so I don’t have time to personally train you. However… you’re welcome to use our large training room! I’m sure you both can get stronger by the time of your first mission. Speaking of… may I ask, what’s your current Nyd level?"
"Mine is at 10,450," Koru began.
"Then you likely don’t stand a chance against most commanders. Hm… I’ll have some people observe your training, take a look at your techniques, and maybe help you get stronger. Otherwise, I’ll adjust the mission accordingly to make sure you’re as ready as possible."
"Alright, thank you!"
"And yours?"
"Mine was 18,450. But after the recent fights, it may have increased."
"Hm. I see. We’ll measure your Nyd level right away. I’m very curious about what you could become, especially given your quest for revenge. If you want to defeat the Emperor, you’ll have to get much stronger!"
"Do you know my opponents’ Nyd levels?" Kawao asked, slightly excited.
"Not precisely. But I can give you an approximate number!"
Kawao listened intently.
Rarely had he been as eager as he was in that moment.
"The admiral is likely around 60,000-70,000. The Emperor, however, being younger, I’d estimate to be around 100,000-150,000."