After hearing Blade Wolf out, a glint flashed in Nine Blades' eyes, but there was no surprise.
Nine Blades explained, "I understand your suspicions and concerns, but don't worry or overthink it."
"The technology these Human Alliance Pioneers use wasn't stolen from His Majesty, nor was it leaked by a traitor."
"The Mist Sage contributed to the technology behind the Human Emperor Heavenly Soldiers."
"And these special warriors are connected to the Mist Sage."
Hearing that, Blade Wolf immediately understood. "So that's how it is."
Back then, His Majesty the Human Emperor's research laboratory had been brimming with talent.
Many great figures spoken of in legends had been part of it.
That was hardly a secret.
The laboratory's ability to bring so many great figures together was itself a powerful deterrent and a symbol that united the populace.
Of all those people, the Mist Sage had kept the lowest profile.
Many people didn't even know what projects he had worked on during his visits to the laboratory.
Yet the great Human Emperor had trusted the Mist Sage deeply.
When speaking with others, he had also held the Mist Sage in extremely high regard.
So once Nine Blades mentioned the Mist Sage, Blade Wolf's doubts vanished.
Nine Blades said, "You can know about this, but keep it confidential."
"These Human Alliance Pioneers will be an important part of our upcoming plans, as well as a surprise force we deploy at critical moments."
"Going forward, His Highness the Holy Son will need them to carry out many operations that we can't conveniently handle ourselves."
Blade Wolf nodded. "Understood. Just like Master Chief, Old Hunter, and the others."
The reception room.
While Alton, Molly, and Kilman met, Master Chief, Old Hunter, Fun God, Bathing Emperor, and the others also met with Winter's