How in the world did she get out anyway? Oh wait, Xenon sent me out so she must have been sent out by the cranky deity as well. You might be wondering "Alan, how did you spot her so fast?" (tho I doubt you were actually wondering that but whatever). Well, the reason was because her hair was sparkling like MAD! I kid you not, every strand was like real gold (I've seen some in jewellery shops). It wasn't that obvious in the darkness of the abyss, but I started to wonder if she was a fashion freak that decided to coat every strand of her hair with a layer of gold for the aesthetics.

"Huh?" All of a sudden, she gasped and turned around. How the heck did she spot me the moment I looked at her?

"Alan?" Griaugh asked. "Why have you froz- Oh! Wow, that's a hot girl!"

I wanted to yell "Shut up!" at him but I was too distracted by the sight of her. And without a moment to waste, she started to walk straight towards me. Wha? What did she want? Was she still mad about something at the abyss? It could be for any other reason, but the stern look on her face mad me feel rather nervous.

"Sorry!" She shouted (attracting the attention of a bunch of random onlookers). "I'm sorry I ran away and left you to fight those monsters! I was so scared... I'm such a coward.. wahhhhhhh (supposed to be a crying sound)!"

I was completely speechless from shock. Talk about unexpected!

"Oh. Okay. It's fine." I grabbed the very confused Griaugh by the shoulder and pulled him along with me, heading towards the counter.

"Wait!" She cried (haha, puns). "I'm really sorry, please forgive me!"

Why did she have to so childish? Her cuteness was even making other people stare at me in disgust (for 'mistreating a girl probably), but I really didn't know how to deal with her so I was just trying too leave as soon as possible.

"Excuse me madam, I would like to buy these books."

"That will be a hundred and one Souks (1010) please."

I poked Griaugh until he snapped out of his daze and paid for them.

"Thank you and come again!"

As we exited the store and had Griaugh hand me the book, the girl ran out behind us.

"Wait, please! Don't leave me behind, let me join you guys!"

My goodness, this girl is so troublesome! But to my surprise (and delight), Griaugh stood up to 'fend' the nuisance off.

"Look, I'm not sure why you are so adamant on following us, but we are going on a quest to fight powerful monsters!"

A look of shock flashed through her eyes, and I almost thought she would decide to leave.

"No, I will be brave this time! I won't run away from monsters like the last time!"

"You see, it's not about bravery alone. We are going off to fight very powerful monsters, and you will get hurt if you aren't strong enough!"

And all of a sudden, she waved her hand, causing a nearby two storied building to float up in the air, somehow not crumbling whatsoever. Griaugh's eyes widened, his jaw dropping. I was shocked as well. I knew she could send a Treknuken flying, but complete control of such a gigantic object was insane! She then gently put down the building, and it was as if nothing had happened from the start.

*****

And before I knew it, Rice was healed and the legion was ready to march again, but this time with the addition of a few powerful healers that the sect master had hired just in case. Really, it made me wonder why he didn't think of that earlier (maybe he was a too little panicked about the chaos seed and didn't prepare properly?).

"Whoa, so many people!" The girl said.

"Go ask that old man over there if you want to join us for the fight." Griaugh whispered to her as he pointed to the sect master. The sect master somehow managed to hear what Griaugh said and turned, frowning in displeasure. Griaugh tensed up and bowed to the master several times while apologising softly, while the girl (I'm just going to call her Goldie) headed up to the old ma- I mean sect master.

"Old man, I want to fight the monsters too!" Goldie squeaked.

"STOP CALLING ME OLD MAN! DON'T YOU PEOPLE HAVE RESPECT FOR ELDERS?" The old man yelled angrily at Goldie.

"Sorry..." Goldie used the ultimate move of any beauty: puppy eyes.

"Haaah..." The master sighed, defeated. "We don't just recruit random people to fight, only the strong would be of use!"

Cue the random flying trees and the cries of shock from the students and the sect master.

"Incredible, such power!" The sect master gasped in shock. "How are you so powerful at such an ag- Co-could it be the fabled Celestial rank (MDMG: +2000%, MAS: +4000%)?"

"Ehh? What's that?"