Christa looked at Randall with a hint of disgust.
As though she were looking at a heartless boss who sucked his workers dry.
When Aequus was told he would be responsible for Ace's training, he fell apart.
He was already exhausted every single day.
Why are you piling even more work on me?!
This is outrageous!
Can I take this to labor arbitration?
A strike! I have to go on strike!
But after getting so angry that he stood up and circled the table three times, Aequus sank weakly back into his seat.
He accepted reality.
Forget it. It's just teaching a newcomer Haki.
I'll treat it as a little diversion outside work.
Heh heh heh. Hopefully the newcomer survives—no, enjoys my instruction.
Ace, who had already arrived on Sky Island and was getting acquainted with his new colleagues, the Black Mountain King and the others, suddenly felt a chill.
He sneezed and instinctively pulled his clothes tighter, fastening the buttons.
"What's wrong, Ace? Still not used to Sky Island's climate?"
The Black Mountain King's fleshy face creased into a truly terrifying expression.
He could almost rival Aequus.
"Oh, nothing. I just suddenly felt like something terrifying had set its sights on me.
Maybe I imagined it.
By the way, Black Mountain King, could you tell me about Mr. Randall?"
Ace asked as he gazed around at the wondrous sights with keen interest.
"Hey, Ace, you've asked the right man!
Here on Sky Island, my relationship with God is this good!"
The Black Mountain King proudly gave him a thumbs-up.
Then, with his gift of gab, the Black Mountain King told Ace everything he had seen and heard.
"...And that's how it happened.
God really descended from the heavens and saved us people of Birka from our suffering.
He's the