Phantom Slayer.

"What do you mean?" Clara asked.

"It means that the sword I made for Dave is only compared to my katana. Ask your mother about how terrifying my katana is," Noah explained.

Merline gave Clara a knowing glance. "His katana is the scariest weapon I've seen in my life to date," she confirmed.

"Plus, a tailor is someone important. Jan, was it? Come here," Noah ordered.

Jan froze. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"I mean, stab me with whatever. Sara, please, stab me," Noah requested.

Sara, understanding the point Noah wanted to make, took her machete and stabbed him.

Clara and Ted were angry, but when they saw Noah's suit emerge unscathed, their anger turned to astonishment. "See, this is what a tailor is capable of – crafting armor that looks classy and nice," Noah proudly showed off his suit.

"I can make these myself, but I need someone to make them for my family and probably sell them in the future. I need a rank 5 because I need someone who can use qi. Don't ask how I use qi myself; Merline already knows," Noah explained.

Everyone looked at Merline. "What can I say? I've discovered that I know a lot about him," she smiled.

Clara felt a pang of jealousy. She was the one who had known Noah first, but her mother was becoming more of a friend to him than she was. She understood that part of her unease was her own feelings, and Noah had given her time to come to terms with it, but she couldn't shake the discomfort.

"Alright, I will help you find a tailor who loves the craft, rank 5 or above," Clara agreed.

Noah smiled and closed his eyes, ready for some well-needed rest.

"When are we going to attack? Now that Scarface is down, we think Ted's plan will work," Clara mentioned.

"Ted, you're starting to make plans? Ahahaha, I like you now. Keep this up, and if you prove yourself more, I will reward you," Noah promised.

Ted smiled. "Don't worry, boss. I won't disappoint you."

Noah asked Clara for the details of the plan, and she explained. "Hmm, I think it's time to let the girls train. Alright, go ahead with it. I will assemble my own team, responsible for sectors 11 to 15. You can handle the rest however you see fit," Noah instructed.

Everyone nodded. Clara inquired, "When will we attack?"

"Tomorrow, I'll make some weapons tonight, and we can strike during the night," Noah suggested.

They continued to discuss the details, and by the time they were done, the plan was fully formed.

Noah headed home and asked Margaret, "I'm taking Sofia and Samantha to deal with some gangs tomorrow. Are you okay with that?"

Sofia and Samantha were surprised and a bit frightened.

"Are you sure it's time for them?" Margaret inquired.

"It's a chance to get their feet wet. After tomorrow, all the gangs in the city will be taken care of," Noah explained.

Sofia declared, "I can do it. I'm ready."

Margaret chimed in, "I'll go with you just in case."

Noah agreed, "That's fine. In any case, I need to get some sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

The following morning, Noah went to the mall, purchased some materials, and then headed to his lab. For the machetes, he wanted to create something formidable. He designed them to be black with black handles, curved inward, and featuring larger upper sections of the blade.

He crafted the two machetes from black-gold, a solid and heavy metal, and used black gold for the handles as well, wrapping them with black leather from a rank 6 snake.

Noah then created a scabbard for each machete using Ebony wood, wrapping it with black leather. He added his logo using "Blood Blaze Ink" and inscribed their names on them.

Noah set aside the machetes he had crafted earlier and allowed Monica to study them. As she began her examination, he focused on creating his own weapon. He had previously purchased Mystic Etherium Metal and Ethereal Ebonwood for this purpose.

He started by forging a large machete with a straight blade that had a slight curve at the top. What made this machete unique were the small shark teeth-like serrations he added to the back of the blade, allowing it to cut effectively from both sides. The blade was silver, and the handle was crafted from brown wood. To enhance its intimidating appearance, he wrapped it in black snake leather. Instead of simply inscribing his logo or name on the blade, Noah soaked it in black ink for a week, creating a deep, ominous color.

Noah then moved on to create a dagger, which was intended for use while he remained at rank 4. The blade was 12 inches long with a 6-inch handle. The handle was black, and the blade itself was silver. He applied his logo and the name "Phantom Slayer" to the weapon.

For the scabbard, he used black snake leather, and he was satisfied with the final result.

"Monica, I'm leaving the dagger here for you to study and create your own. Please don't touch the machetes. I'll talk to you tomorrow," he informed her.

"Alright, master. Take care," Monica replied.

Noah took the two machetes he had crafted, wore his armor, strapped his Nimsha sword, and holstered his gun with four clips before heading home to meet the girls.

Sofia and Samantha were dressed in casual clothing – sweaters and jeans. In contrast, Margaret was fully equipped in her armor, and her mase was resting next to her.

Noah playfully teased the girls, "I need to make some armor for you two. You look like you're going shopping in those clothes."

Sofia scolded her older brother, "Hmph, if you really cared about your little sister, you would have made me an armor."

Noah gave Sofia's cheek a gentle pinch and began driving. He turned to address the girls, "Your goal today is to observe and, if you feel ready, engage in combat. There are countless gangs in this world, and if you don't think you're up to a fight today, it's perfectly fine to watch."

Sofia, eager to prove herself, boasted, "No worries, we can fight. We've both been studying from the library. I've learned a technique called 'Snake Lethal Palm.' It's fast and stealthy; you'll be surprised."

Samantha chimed in, "And I've been practicing 'Heavy Bear Punch.' It's strong, though I can't destroy a wall yet since I'm only rank 1. But once I reach rank 2, you'll see."

Noah couldn't help but smile at their determination as they drove towards their destination.