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After that, Noah fought several more practical battles against the Gremory devils, bringing today's special training to an end.
"Thanks for the effort, Teacher!"
Like students lining up for gym class, the Gremory peerage stood neatly in formation and bowed to Noah.
This had become their daily routine.
"You all worked hard too." Noah nodded, then spoke up.
"Oh, right. I may need to take a long trip soon. I don't know how long I'll be gone, so once I leave, keep training at your own pace."
His words left every member of the Gremory peerage stunned.
Asia tilted her head and asked with innocent sincerity.
"Teacher, are you going on a long trip? Should I prepare lunch boxes for you?"
"No need." Noah shook his head, torn between laughter and tears.
"Don't worry about my meals. I'll sort that out when I get there. Besides, I have plenty of food and water stored in my Grace Card. I won't starve."
The other members of the Gremory peerage smiled as well, finding Asia's innocence quite adorable.
However, Rias soon became serious.
"Teacher, are you planning to go to the vampires' territory?"
"That's right." Noah did not hide it and nodded directly.
"Now that every mythological faction has concluded a peace agreement, only the vampires have yet to take a stance. They've even shown a very clear intention to resist. Before, Sirzechs and Azazel could only remain deadlocked with them because the other mythological factions had not yet finalized their agreements, and they needed to focus their attention there first. But now, it's