Dasatama felt that the younger man before him seemed strange. For some reason, after he assigned his younger brother as a special trainer for the Heavenly Troops, his younger brother had changed a lot.

However, Dasatama felt that this change was positive. He was no longer as arrogant as before, always inviting him to spar whenever they met. This time, even when he met him, he made a strange request. The request was to equip the Heavenly Troops with artifact weapons, as he believed they would need them for the Heavenly Troops' future development.

Since when had his younger brother, who had only cared about training his entire life, now been so busy preparing the Heavenly Troops' reputation? He wanted this first Heavenly Troop to be a great example for the future. He believed the Heavenly Troops would be a significant contribution when the war with the Demon Lord's forces broke out, when they attempted to invade the entire continent.

His younger brother, the warrior Jiro, overhauled each member of the Heavenly Troops and tailored their training to suit them. Jiro discovered that they would receive a special, powerful weapon that could accelerate their training to the pinnacle of their martial arts.

Feeling somewhat puzzled by Jiro's unusual behavior, usually indifferent, but now seemingly superior to him in planning, Dasatama didn't dare refuse his requests. He permitted and gave a special recommendation for the Heavenly Troops to visit the Golden Crane school. The Golden Crane school was solely responsible for the creation of artifacts and weapons throughout the continent.

The Golden Crane was the most trusted and highly regarded school in weaponsmithing. They were capable of processing artifacts, strong metals, and even enchanting weapons by fusing them.

A special seal was issued, a letter of mandate. Jiro's warriors accepted it. Jiro then took his leave.

"Wait, little brother," Dasatama was surprised, and finally, out of curiosity, wanted to know something.

"What's wrong, big brother?" Jiro looked at his brother, hoping he wasn't overly suspicious. He himself had received a special request from Aji, the young man who had defeated him so easily. He wanted to reveal a secret within the Golden Crane school.

Jiro believed what Aji said, even though it wasn't detailed. He said there was a big secret hidden by the Golden Crane. It was related to the Demon Lord's forces. This would be revealed if the Heavenly Troops were allowed a few days there and investigated further. Although Jiro wasn't convinced by this information, he was also curious because Aji was so eager to prove it with his own eyes.

"You don't usually leave without asking me to spar, Jiro?"

That was what made Dasatama so curious about his younger brother's behavior. Usually, he always whined and wouldn't even leave without sparring with Dasatama. The last time they met, Jiro asked for a spar. They were almost evenly matched, and Dasatama was even starting to tire himself out facing his younger brother.

Dasatama might have won that match, but he sensed that his younger brother was improving incredibly quickly.

Perhaps in a few years, Dasatama felt that his younger brother would surpass him. Even so, Dasatama never neglected his training. He always trained in his spare time, taking care of all matters on the continent of Orpris, and also throughout the continent as a representative of the association of all martial arts schools.

Jiro smiled at his older brother, "I'm afraid you'll have a hard time defeating me now. Last year, you were already exhausted even though you beat me. I need to find a stronger opponent to re-energize my training."

Dasatama smiled. It was true. If his only goal was to defeat his older brother, he would stop training, lacking any greater purpose. He needed to find a stronger opponent. And was there anyone stronger than him on this entire continent? The advisors from each continent? Of course, they wouldn't want to engage him.

Dasatama smiled again, "Okay, whatever. You probably won't listen to me and will continue training as usual. But at least think about having a family. They'll give you peace of mind when you need a place to return to, little brother."

Instead of joking around when teased about family matters as usual, this time Jiro was shocked and fell silent for a long time. This was also the message conveyed by Aji: the Lightning Striker advised him not to become a warrior like himself, who forgot about family and chose his own path as a fighter.

He regretted his path, and Aji then explained that having a family gives him the drive to win fights and return from the battlefield safely. He would also train harder because people are waiting for him and loving him.

"Brother... if you find a woman who will accept me, then... find me a woman to marry."

Jiro was a little hesitant to say this, but he felt that Aji's words, as well as his brother's, were true. He didn't want to follow the wrong path that would lead to the Lightning Striker he had set as an example.

This even left his older brother, Dasatama, shocked. Since when, and was his younger brother truly healthy this time? He's the one who always thought nothing of women and family, never minded anything! He only cared about meeting powerful people and asking for guidance. This time, he asked to find a woman for him?

"That... if you don't mind, I won't force you..."

"No! No! I'll try to find you a wife. I'll let you know as soon as possible," Dasatama immediately cut off his younger brother, afraid that Jiro would change his mind again. He knew Jiro was no longer young, already in his 30s, almost 40. It was important for him to build a family and have children, just like himself.

"If you want me to find a wife, then find me an ordinary woman. I just want a woman who loves me and waits for me to return."

A complete change. That's how Dasatama felt about his younger brother today. He wasn't like his usual brother. He also didn't ask for a wife with advanced martial arts skills, so they could complement each other's fighting abilities. But he was just looking for an ordinary woman.

Perhaps there had been a major change when he became a special trainer for the Heavenly Troops. In fact, Dasatama felt he had made the right decision after specifically asking him to train the Heavenly Troops.

In fact, in just about a week, a complete change had occurred in his younger brother. His temperament had changed, becoming more gentle and polite. He also understood the characters of the Heavenly Troops well and even prepared weapons for each of them, focusing on the right weapons for their respective abilities.

Fighter Jiro bid his brother farewell, bringing with him a stamped letter of mandate to the higher-ups at the Golden Crane school, requesting the Heavenly Troops to be specially accommodated to create special weapons for them. This way, the Golden Crane would have no excuse to delay the special request from the highest leader of the continent-wide martial arts association.

The task of investigating the Golden Crane school would become much easier. Jiro himself was curious about what Aji wanted to prove. He eagerly awaited it.