Synopsis

The chapter reveals a plot within the Mercenary Association as a faction attempts to assassinate the President with a potent poison during his power breakthrough. Simultaneously, a separate group tries to recruit the Guardian, a powerful but injured expert, by promising to heal his wounds if he joins their cause, hinting at a potential mutiny. The President, though poisoned, manages to seal the poison, suggesting he's not entirely incapacitated. A young warrior, seemingly unaware of the coup, masters a powerful sword technique.