The Extraordinary Legacy

"An Island Nation Ghost Rank powerhouse died in battle?"

"Who was unlucky enough to die—Master Shio? No way!"

"Ah, could this be proof that good people never get rewarded? What a damned world—"

Such conversations spread at lightning speed not only through the Island Nation, but among major factions across the world. Everyone who heard the news reacted with disbelief at first, followed by melancholy.

Even Ghost Rank powerhouses could fall.

This world was far too dangerous!

If the fall of the "Flame Lord" Mannoroth had been a great victory that stirred humanity's spirits, then Master Shio's passing into nirvana was undoubtedly a crushing blow.

There were many extraordinary powerhouses, but most could only protect those close to them. In the entire extraordinary world, only the "Lord" played by Luigi and Lieutenant General Kafka were willing to fight for ordinary people.

Master Shio might not have been so selfless, but as a Vajra of Buddhism, slaying Demons and Devils was part of his duty.

It was precisely because of him and Kafka that the Osaka region had remained safe.

Now that this master had passed into nirvana, countless people were left despondent.

"Nani?!"

"Master Shio passed into nirvana? Say that again—"

In a heavily guarded courtyard somewhere in Osaka, the Ninkai Group's "boss" reached out and grabbed the junior member reporting the news, lifting him straight into the air. The people around them hurried forward in alarm.

"Boss, boss, enough."

"He's just a messenger."

"Cough, cough, cough—"

The sworn younger brothers rushed forward and pulled the two apart.

The unlucky junior member coughed violently. His neck had nearly been snapped with a single twist.

"Boss, this matter..."

The organization's second-in-command stepped forward and spoke despite himself.

"It's true."

?!

Under the boss's devouring glare, the second-in-command took out his