(Hello, I'm sorry for going MIA on you guys but I needed some time to myself. Writing every day for 8 months really takes a toll on your mind and I was finding myself getting upset over the smallest things and I ended up hating this novel.

I hope you forgive me but I have gotten to a point where I am beginning to feel better and I hope to carry on with updates as often as possible. Thank you all for your support and I hope that you will continue to read in the future. So here it is. The long-awaited chapter 307.)

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Chapter 307: An old acquaintance.

"Really!? You will?" Captain Liegan asked as she turned around with a look of excitement on her face. It was something that Haru hadn't expected to see since she was usually stoic and had an intimidating air around her but seeing her smile as she did. It made her seem more approachable, and he felt a little bad about rejecting the offer in the first place.

"Sure, I have nothing better to do while I am here. And if it helps, then you out it's good for both of us." Haru said with a sigh as he reconfirmed that he was willing to help instruct the soldiers with her.

"Good! Then I will see you tomorrow morning in the same place. But make sure you get there earlier so we can talk over the plans for the day." Captain Liegan commanded but smiled as she stopped speaking before leaving the room and going about her business, Leaving Haru alone in the infirmary on his own before he too went back to his duties.

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Months passed as Haru lived his life as a combat instructor on the base while training his abilities, making sure that no one found out about his real powers. He simply concealed them and only used magic that a body enhancing mage could use.

At first, it was difficult to maintain, but as the seasons changed and Japan began to enter winter, Haru had gotten a good grasp on hiding his past in China. All seemed fine in the base, and there were no more mishaps between any of the officers abusing their powers.

But the peace was soon destroyed as the United States declared war on China after a long standoff in the ocean.

"Hey, don't you think that you guys are too close? Two officers and a private eating dinner together is nothing but strange. Shouldn't you guys be maintaining the hierarchy? It seems more like you are increasing insubordination." One of the soldiers complained as he walked past Haru, Jake and Captain Liegan, who were talking together while eating.

"I beg your pardon? You dare to criticise a-" Captain Liegan began to say as she looked up to see the soldier standing at the foot of their table.

"Major Samson! Sir, I'm sorry I was just-" Captain Liegan began to panic as she saw that the person who had spoken was, in fact, her boss, and she was just about to disrespect him in front of everyone. But luckily, she had stopped before saying anything too damaging.

"Haha, It's fine. It was just a joke. Anyway, I have heard that you two have been mentoring young Haru here. It seems like he is settling in well with your guidance." Major Samson said with a smile as he looked down at the three of them before turning his back and beginning to walk away. But as soon as he did, he suddenly stopped everything and dropped his plate from his hand, causing it to shatter on the floor.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and immediately looked up when they heard the sound of porcelain smashing. Major Samson remained still with a look of horror on his face as he muttered something under his breath.

"No." He said as he seemed to be in shock about something.

"Sir, what's wrong?!" Captain Liegan asked as she got to her feet, thinking that he might be having a heart attack. But as he turned to face them, she knew right away that it was something a lot more serious than a health issue, and she too began to worry.

"It can't be… Is it really happening?!" Captain Liegan asked as she seemed to understand what the reaction was from.

"It seems so. They have decided to make their move." Major Samson said as he looked back up and managed to maintain a neutral expression as not to cause any more worry, but the damage was already done. It seemed as though everyone present saw him.

"Everyone! Listen up! This isn't a drill. We are now officially at war with the United States. Everyone, prepare for battle immediately. A ship will take you all to the coast of China's Guangdong Province at 7:00 sharp. We're going to assist in the evacuation of Shenzhen." Major Samson said as though he was reading it from a script.

Haru looked at him for a moment and felt a slight trace of Qi form in the air above Major Samson's head.

'It seems like someone is talking to him telepathically.' Haru thought before he realised what he had just said.

Jake looked back to Haru with a look of worry on his face as he knew what Haru was feeling now that he knew he would be going back to the place where he made so many memories with Suyin before she was tragically taken from him.

Haru looked down at the ground for a few moments as Jake tried to reach out his hand.

"Are you O-" Jake began to ask as he looked at Haru with sympathy? He couldn't even begin to understand how Haru was really feeling, but he knew that it wasn't anything good, and he wanted to let him know that he would be there to comfort him, but just as he was about to touch Haru's arm a slight gust of wind pushed his arm back As Haru looked up with a smile on his face.

"Finally! Who's ready to see some action!?" Haru shouted as his attitude changed completely as he addressed all of the soldiers in the room who at first seemed hesitant, but upon hearing Haru make light of the situation, they too got on board with the idea of finally trying out what they had been training so hard for.

"Yeah!" A bunch of cheers came from the crowd as they replied to Haru, who was smiling slightly as he had a malicious look in his eyes.

'What in the world…' Jake wondered as he looked at Haru in disbelief. He had never seen that look in Haru's eyes ever since they had met, but it seemed as though the thought of war had invaded his mind a little too much as he cheered on with the rest of the soldiers before they all went to get ready.

'You better be careful out there. We are going to be fighting real soldiers, Haru. This isn't a joke.' Jake thought as he looked at Haru in disbelief as he walked away with everyone else to start packing for their voyage across the ocean.

But little did Jake know that Haru was the most experienced person in the world in warfare since he had not only been present for the great war that happened decades prior, but he was also part of the war that was going on in the upper realms unbeknown to everyone on earth.

'They are at it again, huh? I thought I showed them last time what would happen if they messed with people I care about. Zen better be okay. If not, then I might have to destroy another president's home to unleash my anger.' Haru thought as he walked into his room and began to pack his spare uniforms up into a bag before taking his phone from the locker and looking at it for a moment or two.

He hadn't checked his messages for a few months, and his parents had been trying to contact him for a while. But he was still unhappy with how his mother didn't trust him and instead tried to blame him for something that wasn't even that serious. He clicked his tongue slightly before turning it back off and putting it in his bag with the rest of his belongings. It wasn't like he needed to carry a bag since he had his storage ring.

But people outside of the world of cultivation would lose their minds if they saw him use something like that. After all of the soldiers had finished packing, they walked out onto the dock, where two huge ships with turrets on top were waiting for them. They lined up and waited for their unit to be called up and then boarded one by one in an orderly fashion before finding seats.

But somewhere back in mainland Japan there was an old acquaintance of Haru's also preparing to embark on a trip as a girl in a black hoodie was sitting quietly and alone at the airport as she looked out of the window for a private jet that was soon to land on the runway.

"I feel like we will encounter my Master on this trip." A muffled sounding voice called out as the girl looked down at the ground to see a small black puppy lay down upon her backpack.

"You think so too? He never seemed like the person who would pass up something like this. I bet he has a smile on his face right now while taking it easy as everyone else around him is worrying themselves to death." The girl said with a slight chuckle as a man in a black suit stepped out from behind her.

"Miss, your transport has arrived." The man said as he held his hand towards an open door.

"Is that so? Thank you." The girl said as she reached down to pick up her bags before lifting the small puppy up into her arms.

"Come on, Wolfy, Let's see what all this commotion is about." She said before pulling down her hood to reveal long blue hair that fluttered in the wind as she stepped out onto the runway to board the plane that was waiting for her.