The third time was this [Erudite] advancement mission. (Continued)

Chapter 403: Positive Hollow: Universal Panacea!

On the bow deck of an iron-gray warship.

Dressed in a crisp Marine uniform with a white Justice Coat draped over her shoulders, Gion swept her sharp gaze over the Recruit Training Camp soldiers hurrying off the warship onto the island below.

Feeling that gaze stabbing into their backs like a razor-sharp blade, the recruits wished they could sprout another two pairs of legs.

Rear Admiral Gion might have been known as the Marines' unattainably beautiful Flower on the Ridge, the dream woman of countless soldiers.

She was also an unfailing topic of conversation whenever the Marines chatted at night.

But actually having such a powerful Swordmaster constantly drive them forward with her eyes...

That exquisite agony had to be experienced to be understood!

Unless they happened to have a particular taste for abuse.

Otherwise, any normal soldier's first instinct would absolutely be to get away from this woman as fast as possible!

Although Gion's expression was currently cold as frost, the perfectly placed beauty mark beside the right corner of her mouth softened her icy demeanor considerably, making her all the more alluring.

At least...

That was what Adrian thought.

"After all these years, I never expected you to have become one of the Marines' pillars, Miss Gion..."

A male voice, unfamiliar yet tinged with familiarity, suddenly sounded behind her.

Someone's here!

Gion's pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints as she gazed down below.

A red gleam signaling Observation Haki flashed through the battle-hardened young rear admiral's eyes. In an instant, she raised her right hand and reached for the sword at her waist.

Shing—

The sound of a blade being drawn rang out with perfect clarity.

Gion whipped the Famous Sword Kompira from its sheath. Pivoting on her right foot and twisting through