Time: 10:00 AM
Date: November 30, 2025
Location: N.D.A.I. Secured Airspace, New Delhi VIP Terminal
The sky was crystal clear, but the chilly Delhi wind carried a strange, electric charge. According to protocol, all S-Rankers were expected to arrive in their own private jets, flexing their individual ego and power. However, the radar showed a single, colossal G.D.A. luxury jet approaching.
This was no ordinary flight. Five of the world's most dangerous yet equally chill S-Rankers had decided to travel together—Jin-Woo Park (Korea), Alessia Romano (Italy), Marcus Black (Australia), Akiko Tanaka (Japan), and Mateo Garcia (Spain). Setting aside politics and power plays, they had taken a joint flight simply for the "vibe."
The jet landed smoothly, and the roar of its massive engines subsided.
As the hydraulic door opened, Jin-Woo Park and Marcus Black stood at the front. They expected a boring red carpet, strict military generals saluting, and a stiff, formal atmosphere.
But the moment they stepped onto the stairs... BOOM! BOOM!
Dazzling fireworks erupted on both sides of the runway. Even in the daylight, the sky sparkled with brilliant sparks. The foreign S-Rankers tensed for a micro-second, but then a sound hit their ears that completely caught them off guard. There was no silent red carpet. On one side of the runway stood a massive DJ setup, blasting a high-energy Bhojpuri track with thumping bass. The bass was so heavy it made the ground and the jet's metal stairs vibrate.
"What the hell...?" Marcus Black asked, struggling to suppress a laugh.
Standing on the runway was Shiva. He wasn't in a formal suit or military uniform; he was in a casual jacket and sneakers. As the S-Rankers descended, Shiva stepped forward with open arms. Ignoring every diplomatic protocol, he pulled Marcus Black and Mateo Garcia into tight, energetic hugs.
"Welcome to India, my friends! Let's get this party started!" Shiva shouted over the loud music.
Mateo Garcia (Pyromancer), known for his passionate nature, instantly matched the energy. He laughed loudly and slapped Shiva on the back. "Madre mía! Now this is a welcome!"
Alessia Romano and Akiko Tanaka's eyes widened with delight. They were tired of rigid military welcomes. Seeing the high-energy bass and the vibe, they both cheered and began to groove slightly to the beat right there on the runway. Jin-Woo Park, always the cool one, shoved his hands in his pockets and laughed heartily.
On the other side, Aaryan and Vikram (who had been standing strictly as 7-star professional hosts) couldn't hold back their laughter. They shed their military stiffness. Aaryan stepped forward, greeting Jin-Woo and the others with warm, friendly hugs, treating them not like foreign association leaders, but like old college friends.
### The Tactician's Overwatch
In a corner of the runway, slightly removed from the chaos, Adiraj stood silently in his premium dark suit.
When the heavy bass dropped and Shiva was hugging the Sovereigns, Adiraj's 'Hyper-Cognitive Intellect' briefly registered a "protocol error." His mind was thinking tactically—Where is this in the G.D.A. rulebook? This isn't diplomacy. But Adiraj's eyes saw what others couldn't. He observed the 'Aura Flow' of the five S-Rankers. Usually, when S-Rankers enter a new country, their guard is up, and they release mana pressure to assert dominance. But this loud, "Desi," and friendly atmosphere had completely bypassed their mental defenses. Marcus, Mateo, and Jin-Woo had zero active defense. They were laughing openly; their egos had completely dropped.
A genuine, calculating smile appeared on Adiraj's cold, emotionless face.
"Shiva's madness... is more effective than any A-Rank mind-control magic," Adiraj thought. Better than killing a predator is making him forget he is one.
### The Hidden Grid
Laughing and chatting, Shiva and Aaryan led the five toward the VVIP Lounge. At the entrance stood a magnificent, royal 'Golden Archway.' The S-Rankers assumed it was just premium decoration.
As Mateo, Alessia, and the others walked under the archway, without a single beep or red light... the N.D.A.I.'s 'Soul-Resonance Scanner' did its job. On Raghav's tactical tablet, the exact MP, physical weaknesses, and current mana-flow of all five S-Rankers were passively recorded. They were welcomed and scanned simultaneously, and they didn't suspect a thing.
Inside the lounge, Vikram stepped forward with a silver tray. It held crystal glasses filled with vintage champagne that emitted a faint ice-blue glow.
"A long flight deserves a premium toast," Vikram offered with a perfect professional smile.
Shiva raised his glass and shouted, "Cheers to the Sovereign Summit!"
"Cheers!" Alessia and Akiko clinked their glasses.
The moment the five took the first sip of that 'Frost-Lotus Nectar' champagne, their eyes widened. The taste was beyond any luxury they had known—cold, soothing, and instantly relaxing.
But the real magic was happening inside their bodies. As the champagne went down, their 'Passive Mana Pores'—the points from which their deadly auras leaked—were automatically sealed. They felt their stress evaporate, but in reality, their radiation levels were being dropped to zero to ensure no harm came to the surrounding Indian staff or diplomats.
Aaryan looked at Adiraj and gave a subtle nod. Phase 4's first arrival was a massive tactical and diplomatic success. In one move, India had turned five of the world's most powerful S-Rankers into friends without firing a single shot.
### Chapter Summary
The G.D.A. Arrival: Five S-Rankers (Jin-Woo, Alessia, Marcus, Akiko, Mateo) arrive together in a joint luxury jet.
The "Desi" Tactic: Shiva uses high-energy music and casual warmth to bypass the Sovereigns' mental defenses and egos.
Secret Surveillance: The 'Golden Archway' scans the S-Rankers' MP and weaknesses without their knowledge.
Mana Suppression: The 'Frost-Lotus Nectar' champagne successfully seals the guests' mana pores, neutralizing their passive radiation.
Adiraj's Analysis: Adiraj realizes that Shiva's "informal" approach is a superior tactical weapon for controlling high-tier rankers.
### Status Log
Current Location: VIP Terminal, New Delhi.
S-Rankers Landed: 5 (Total Expected: 40).
Adiraj's MP: 255 Million (Global #8).
Shiva's MP: 288 Million (Global #5).
Countdown: 4 Days until the Main Event.