Meeting

That morning, the private jet arrived at Dia Airport.

Asano Ryo led six extraordinary Walkers from Heaven's Punishment, waiting by the airport runway well in advance as they watched the private jet land, taxi, and finally come to a stop.

Airport staff drove over in a small vehicle, towing a boarding stairway to connect with the cabin door.

Five minutes later, the cabin door opened. Asano Ryo saw the Saints of Return of the Dead filing out: the mixed-race beauty in a white blouse and skirt suit; Zhao Chenghuang, dressed all in black, aloof and cold; Sun Miaomiao, with her round face and sweet temperament; and the grave, proper disgrace of Fire Masters—no, the outstanding Fire Master, All Under Heaven Returns to Fire.

There was also Red Chicken Bro, who looked carefree and hot-tempered at a glance.

As well as several official Five Elements Alliance members she did not recognize.

A smile bloomed across Asano Ryo's lovely face. Like a child who had found her people and found her home, she sprinted toward them and called out loudly, "Ohayou—no, hello, everyone! Hello!"

Guan Ya and Sun Miaomiao smiled faintly at her, while Zhao Chenghuang and All Under Heaven Returns to Fire nodded in greeting.

"Yo, Ryo-chan, we meet again!" Red Chicken Bro was much warmer. He vigorously slapped Asano Ryo on the shoulder, making her stagger. "How's life in New Covenant County? Have those foreign devils been bullying you? I hear foreign devils love bullying you island devils. Stick with us from now on, and I guarantee no one will dare mess with you."

With his every other word being "devil," Asano Ryo could not tell whether he was being friendly or mocking her, so she could only maintain a stiff smile.

"I-I'll take everyone to check in at the