''Hahaha.. good job kid !''

Summoned his soldiers, the former bandit leader who appeared, Amore hit Arya back and started laughing and followed by the other ex-bandits.

Currently, they just having a roasted meat in the west forest. After having more soldier, Arya takes another mission and to train battle formation for the new recruit in west forest area, after finishing the fight, he decided to make a meal in this forest.

Pilled wood already in fire and Martha with the help of another girl soldier including Airi started to roast the meat and the food smell makes the other to drooling. Just after the meat is distributed, the food disappeared in the few second. The soft texture and easy to chew, the meat that flavored with garlic and sauce make the taste more wonderful, adding with roasted and crispy salted-mushroom make them fly.

The former bandits now wearing the same red armour like Arya other soldiers, that somehow make Amore quite pleased. Then Arya decided to divide the new recruit into their new roles. With his ability of swordman, Amore becomes the leader of Beaks divisions with another 11 ex-bandits, totaling 15 member. 13 for Talons, now become 20 member, and 16 for Wings becomes 25 member. With a bitter smile, Arya surpress his tear and the cost of their armor is 80.000 'Point' leaving him 120.000 for the total 'Point' he have.

Airi comes beside him and asks with concern.

''Of course not, but I don't have any choice, armor from the elite soldier is the best for now. I didn't need something too anyway.''

''.....''

Arya just can avert his eyes and silent. Airi is right, he didn't buy anything when Arya back in his dormitory. Even when Edward and Charles invite him to go to the city outside of academy he just stand with shocked expression, the cost for meal in a restaurant is expensive, even when they accompanying Alicia to find a clothes, the cheapest is around 50.000 'Point'.

With a sigh, Arya look at the clock in Anchore on his left arm, [03.05 PM]. He glads at the clock system and turns his attention at his soldiers.

''Alright everyone we are back to the town wall now.''

''What... what with you kid? Come, the meat is delicious.''

''No need. I already late 5 minutes you know.''

''Tsk. Why does a bastard kid like you always gone when the afternoon come? Didn't you know about the night time hunt?''

''.....''

Arya didn't answer. The school rule is stated that all the students must back to the dorm around 3 PM, no night activity allowed as the device in the hall will deactivated. Airi know that but her master seems like that isn't the case and going to say something, because he didn't say anything, leaving Airi with puzzled look.

*****

''Woah... so tired, going mission and hunt around the wide forest is frustrating.''

Edward said while throwing his body to the bed. Seeing that Charles just giggling.

''Hehehe...aren't your soldier light-footed ? Isn't easy running around?''

Edward scowled and throw the pillow at Charles and it hit his face. ''True, it isn't hunt but run a marathon. We must run for 3 hour to complete one mission.''

Arya head popped at the bed above Edward and smirked. ''Stupid. You must know the exact location first. At least spread your soldiers to become scout.''

''Shut up Arfools, don't same me with your 20 soldiers. It's hard to control many soldiers at once.'' Edward shrugged his shoulder and closed his eyes.

''No, I already have 60 soldier in total.''

''What? How did you get that many?''

Hearing that, Edward jumped to sitting position from the bed immediately. He wonder isn't yesterday he didn't get any? And aren't this day the cost are quite expensive? Edward stares at Arya with doubted eyes. For Arya who never spent his 'Point' to buy something expensive and always search for discount when in the city to hire that many soldiers are weird. Is he didn't love his life as he disregarded his own needs?

''Secret. Anyway isn't tomorrow the Tournament days?''

Edward lay down again and nodded his head. ''Yes, this time it will become a long fight! The participant from first year is so many.''

Charles who suddenly appeared, throws the pillow on his hands at Edward face dan said. ''True, in my class, there are around 80% that will join this time.''

''To many! If that really true and all 5 class is participated it will become hot-blooded fight! Urgh, somehow I lost confident.''

Arya lost his energy and slumped in his bed with a gloomy expression.

Charles who still giggling at Edward who rubbed his nose shift his head to look above. ''Eh, you are joining too Arya?''

''Interesting, the tournament was fought to the death. I want to see how they crush you- Woah... where did you get that!?''

Before Edward finish his word, a fork is flying toward his face and he rolled out of his bed. He started to yell angrily.

''Yes I am, I want to get the reward you know. But looking at the number participant make me sad.'' Arya said while his head hanging at the edge of the bed.

''Don't show a sad face while circling a fork in your hand!'' Edward pointed his finger at Arya and growled.

''Hey hey, how about going to dinner now?''

''Nice. let us go!''

When Arya heard Charles suggestion, he jumps down then waving his hand which holding a fork upward and make it somehow hidden in his sleeve uniform

''Are you assassin? How can you hide the fork anyway?''

Edward just holding his head looking at Arya who retrieving the fork on his bed. After that, they going down and meeting with Alicia in the canteen.

Alicia started the conversation as she asks Arya. ''So are you really joining the tournament Arya?''

Arya nodded his head. ''Yes, I already have 60 soldiers now. Its enough to try right?''

''Erm, so we will fight there?''

''Ohh.. you joining too Alicia?''

Charles suddenly jumped from his seat and leaned forward. ''Hey hey, Alicia is quite strong you know.''

Edward beside Arya smiled while sipping his drink. ''Yup, it's just in time before Arya is crushed.''

They started chatting happily before a chills run down in Arya. A calamity is approaching!

''Arya-san, you are joining the Tournament too ?''

The red haired girl, Iroha suddenly standing beside Arya while holding a tray filled with food. It seems that she heard the topic and rushed here. She asked with her eyebrow raised.

''Good night Iroha-san, where did you hear that?''

''Kukuku. I have a good hearing you know.''

Iroha saying while puffed her chest and look proud, while Arya having cold sweat on his back. Before long, a footstep can be heard behind her and slender hand hugging her waist.

''Iroha-chan, what are you doing~''

''Hyah, Chihiru-chan am holding a hot food you know, let me go.''

''Buu. Iroha-chan is so mean~''

When the girl hugging Iroha from behind and startle her, and 'something' shake for a moment which makes Arya freeze. Edward beside him poke his shoulder when he turns his head, Edward raised a thumb while holding his nose.

Following that, another person appeared, a 2 girl and 1 boy. The one that saying first is a girl with black short hair, the attacker.

''Hello, my name is Chihiru Azuka, Iroha-chan bestfriends~''

''Ah yes, am Arya and this is...''

''What? Are you Arya-san? The one that Iroha-chan love?''

''W-w-what!?''

''Wait...''

The girl, Chihiru cut Arya introduction while holding her mouth in shock. Iroha that standing beside Arya turn red and flushtered and losing her grip at the tray and drop the food on her clothes, no, Arya able to grab the falling tray before that happen and hold it on his hand while make sure not getting hit by Iroha that swinging her hand around.

''W,what are you talking about Chihiru-chan. I don't l-l-love this guy...''

''Hee... aren't you say that he is cool?'' Chihiru smirked and move closer.

''W-what !? N-no. I never say that he is good person and a good at a fight. Definitely not!'' Iroha enduring shame and try to deny her accusation but it seems it work otherwise.

''Stop it, Chihiru. Don't tease her anymore.''

Before long, the other 3 arrives and the boy hit Chihiru head with a chop. Chihiru turns her head while holding her head with tears in her eyes.

''Aau... Onii-chan, it's hurt..''

''Saa, Arya-san can we join your group today?''

''....''

Ignoring the sulking Chihiru, the boy asking Arya while place his tray and sit facing Arya. After that, they started to introduce themself. The boy is Kyousuke Azuka, the girl with twintail hair is Midori and the last is Harumi. They talked about the incoming event and the girls and the boys separated to go to their dorm. Somehow of another Arya can slighly see the sulking Iroha.

*****

''Uwaah... its so noisy..'' Charles speaks while gazing at the crowds near a colosseum-like building.

Alicia giggled at the childish Charles and speak. ''It can't be helped right, almost all the first year participates.''

''You are right Alicia, its good that I didn't participate today..''

''Aren't you afraid Edward?'' Arya smirked at Edward.

''Keh, what are you talking about Arfools. I just didn't want to waste my soldiers on this battle.''

Edward said while folded his hand. The Arena that is used to arrange the Tournament is like a Gladiator Colosseum in Rome. Huge and high. The other people is crowding outside while wearing various and colored armor.

The gate is still closed, so many people just chatting with their own friends for now.

''Look look, his body is like a bear!''

''Gasp, Charles don't point at people, that's rude.''

Charles said while pointing at the person in front of them and Alicia scold him. Well, the person has bulk-like muscle with brown skin, his sharp eyes that looking around is intimidating. He wearing heavy chain armor and heavy sword. When he hear Alicia, he just glares at them and leaves.

''S-see, he is scary,'' Alicia said while staring at Charles. But Charles averted his eyes and meet Arya's eyes.

''N-nevermind, so Alicia and Arya are you ready for the fight?''

The bait was bitten, and Alicia said while forgetting the previous events. ''Yup, I will not lose to you, Arya.''

''Yeah, let's do our best.'' Arya smiled wryly and nodded.

''Good good, don't disappoint us okay... look the gate is open.''

As Edward says, the gate finally opened and the participant entering first to going to waiting at the seat. Before long the battle arrangement is decided. And unfortunately, Arya is the first match versus a person named Raka.

With no other choice for knowing his enemy, Arya arrived at the arena while accompanying with loud cheers from the spectators.

''I am fine, just a little nervous.''

Airi beside him asking with puzzled expression when her master just standing there unmoving. Before long the host voice can be heard above, she is flying and behind of her 2-4 huge screen is showed the contestant, it seems that the participant will get a badge that used like camera that record and displayed on the screen.

[Now, everyone today for the first battle is the spear user, Arya with his cute Partner Airi~]

The girls make a dramatic pose while pointed her hand at Arya direction.

[How amazing, he is the first person who having a girl partner you know~]

Loud cheers again following with curse and badmouthing from the boys, make Arya pale. 'Did I dig my own grave?' And then with heavy foot step sound, Arya enemy arrives. The person in front of him is the familiar figure. A person with Bulk-like muscle, the person they meet in front of the Arena.

[Ohh.. and his enemy arrived~ Raka with his huge partner, Arkhaan~]

The host started to blabbering this and that but Arya's ear is listening to the person in front of him.

''Yo, so you are Arya. I hope you give a good fight! Summon your soldiers now !''

As he speaks, Raka already summoned his 70 soldiers and already take a battle stance, even him already unsheath his sword. But Arya still ignoring them and look around with nervous expression.

''True. What are this feeling''

''!!!''

When Arya looks behind him in the west area, he can see black smoke is flying in quite far from here. Airi seems to sense enemy but isn't the west gate is protected by the 2-5 guard, but the weird feeling still makes Airi worried.

''Oi, Arya don't ignore me, damn it.''

[Ooh, the participant Arya is ignoring Raka and still didn't summon his soldiers, is he try to surrender~]

The host is cheerfully announcement her opinion while Raka is fuming with anger.

''I know, let's go.''

[Ooh.. the participant Arya is the first that moved. Is he going to.... eh!?]

Arya and Airi aren't attacking but rushing toward the arena wall with full speed. The host and all the spectators are shocked even Raka and his soldiers are dumbfounded. Are they going to suicide by crashing into the wall? But the shocking thing isn't over yet.

Before they collided to the wall, Airi jumped above Arya and landed in his prepared shield that he already prepared in his shoulder and launched Airi with full strength. With the momentum, Arya increased the power of his right leg and jumped with his hand stretched.

Airi that going to fly, manage to grab Arya right hand and both of them is flying. They flying fast and rotating while passing the spectator seat.

When they almost the wall, between the rotation, Arya throw his short sword which embedded at the wall.

Releasing his grip, Arya hugs Airi with the princess carry and stepped at the sword as a footing and jumped beyond.

As the huge arena wall was passed, the height that appeared in their eyes and as the gravitation still applies, they will crush in no time. Airi suppresses her fear and hugs Arya tighter.

''Summon : Soldiers! Wings raise your shields!!''

In the screen, they can see that 10 meters before the ground, white lights appeared following by 60 figure with red armor on the ground. Before understanding what is happening, Arya shout an order and 25 shields prepared with good coodination as it's raised high. Arya covered Airi as they crashed to the prepared shields and as the shields cannot stand the weight some of them lowered their posture and made Arya rolling to the ground before running somewhere.

Ignoring a pain on his back, Arya shouted. ''All troops follow me!!''

Following the order, the soldiers chasing both of them. The silence has surrounded the arena, they dumbfounded, one of the participants suddenly jumped at the high wall and rushing somewhere.

[Uumm.. what was that? It's never happening before? W-well as the rule from Tournament, participant Arya is decided that he will-]

''Wait! Look at the screen!''

Before the host able to finish her word, one of the spectators is yelling while pointing at the screen. Right, what showed in the screen is Arya and Airi that running toward the residential area in west of the Kingdom. It seems that the badge is still recording, but the one they staring at is not other than the surrounding.

The resident which yelling and running in panic, pushing and kicking each other, some of the buildings is burned. But the shocking one is a figure with the slim white body and holding a weapon, it was skeleton army.

They attacking the running people with no mercy. Slashing and stabbing, leaving many corpses behind.

Where are the guards? The questions are popping on their mind. But the skeletons is keep advancing, many, the skeleton is too many, in the road that leading to the west gate is full of a skeletons still emerge and rushing forward.

In the day of the Tournament, the supposed happy and good atmosphere suddenly changed to the bloody scene as the skeleton army appeared from nowhere. An unexpected events happen, the Kingdom is under attack.