''Here we go, you really have interesting material. It's good for some experiment, Ahahaha.....''

The dwarf blacksmith gives the boy with black hair new type of equipment, he is too overjoyed looking at the new equipment, grab it and flew toward the change room with a happy smile.

Airi wants to lecture her master but hearing Linda word, she turns her attention. The dwarf blacksmith, Rockhand is having a smile on his face and folded his thick arm. He feels surprised seeing the lump of ore and item when they appeared. High-rank Ore and red eyeball that shining, unknown scale monster, and mysterious Crimson Ore. He takes all of it and disappeared in the workshop.

''It's fine, we are using some improvement furnace and good quality hammer. He did bring some high-Rank material anyway, so it's worth to try... Aahahaha..'' The Dwarf laughing before he closes his mouth in hurry.

Sensing something wrong with his word, Airi tilted her head and ask.

Suddenly there is black aura as Linda smiled.

''Well...that is...''

Rockhand is having a cold sweat, and avoiding eye contact toward the glaring Princess. He forgot that the Princess herself is in the same room. As if he become a hero, Arya appeared with his new Armor and become the center of attention.

Secretly, Rockhand has a relieved sigh and give the boy thumb up.

''How is it?'' Arya shows a confident smile while started to take a pose.

''Isn't your reaction is a bit dull!?''

Arya facepalming himself and looking at his own body. This time, he wearing full fledged red armor. The metal armor covered his own body in tight but comfortable. His helmet now covered his head and just leaving the mouth and nose exposed. The horn becomes one with the visor that can lift up. His round shield is changed into the pentagon heavy shield. His new armor is still colored white and red. His spear also changed, its more bladed like a sword around 15 cm in wide and 30 cm long with 3 cm thickness. As a final touch, an Orb with blue color is embed in the black bladed spear. Shining bright like welcoming its new master.

Airi shows a trouble expression seeing her bulking Master.

While Linda also troubled to see Arya strange spear.

''No, it's good this way. The Armor surprisingly is light you know? Also with this shield, I can block better and I can do slash attack with this spear! Ah, and here is extra.''

Arya started to speak in full emotion and take out another weapon and give it to Airi, Airi that surprised is taking it unconsciously.

Airi look at the weapon on her hand and feel awe.

''It's Halberd! It's multifunction weapon!''

As Arya said, the weapon is a Halberd. Pole weapon with axe blade and spike, Arya blushed for a moment looking at Airi happy smile. Well, it's because in the last battle Airi spear is broken in half, but seeing Airi smile Arya think that it was worth.

*****

''Huaah... so tired.''

''What is it, Arya?''

Arya is currently sitting in the canteen seat, while slumped in long table. This time, he is eating with Alicia, Charles, and Edward. Charles that sitting in front of him asking in wonder.

''Well, I already have another hard fight this time. What a bad luck. Anyway, where are you all doing? I didn't see all of you in the Gracia Continent at all ?''

''Whts ers hhu tlhing?''

''...'' Arya is startled by a sudden alien voice in his side and speechless seeing Edward's cheeks are swelling like the squirrel and some of his food is spilled here and there when he try to say something.

''Swallow first before speaking, Edward.''

''Right, Alicia is true you know.''

With a gulp, he swallows it up and cleans his mouth with tissue in a noble manner, he acting like his earlier act is nothing.

''Well, hard fight on the Gracia Continent is already normal right? The continent is quite wide, new monsters and there also encounter with another Champione you know who will glad to help you? I myself already meet few people and hunt together. So its fall to you, just where did you go hunting anyway?''

Edward makes a serious face like a teacher started the career consultation, and the other two just nodded together with 'That is absolutely right' expression. 'You have an Army and still going in party?' Arya wants to retort but he swallowed it.

''Is that so? I just alone in the West Forest-''

'''What!!?'''

Before Arya completes his word, his 3 friends shouted in surprise.

''You... did you really... going in that Forest!?'' Edward said with his hand trembled.

''Huh, why?'' Arya blinked his eyes while calmly eat his food.

Seeing the weak response from Arya, Charles show a rare scowl expression and said. ''Arya, that place difficulties is quite high you know?''

Alicia nodded and added. ''Yeah, Charles is right. There is some case that few Champione going there in early days, and annihilated.''

Arya who hears it, froze while holding his food midway to his mouth. It seems that the other Student or the Champione is going some mission in the South and East area while avoiding the West Forest. About the brutality of the monster there, trap, unknown Plant, ghost story, etc.

In the midst of story, Arya murmured 'Indeed, the monsters are strong and smart, wait did I hear Ghost story?'. They changed the topic about the South and East area, monsters habitat, material, etc. Summary the West Forest is Dangerous.

''To think you really going there by yourself... good job Arfools. Anyway, how are your soldiers?''

''....''

Hearing that, Arya fell in deep thought. That right, he already lost some of his soldiers from the enemy assault and his careless. He knows that it's dangerous, but to think he still lacks leadership and awareness.

''Edward, don't say something like that... Arya is depressed, see?'' Alicia rebuked Edward and somehow he lowered his head and said an apology.

''I-I am sorry.''

Surprised seeing Edward strange attitude, Arya only nodded his head. ''No it's fine, Anyway-''

''Good afternoon, my friend.''

Interrupted Arya word there is gentle voice behind, that make 4 of them turn their head in fast speed that it was wonder that their neck isn't hurt. What appeared there is tall man with... erm, his face is...

How do we say it again? There is Japanese term for this, Ige.. Igu.. ah, an Ikemen.

The person in question is standing tall and firm, he have white skin and handsome face. His long black hair is tied in his back and rested on his right shoulder. This mysterious person suddenly walking and sitting beside Alicia, as other is still dumbfounded from this unknown person and just following with their eyes.

Who is this person?

''Who are you?''

Edward suddenly snapped and asking him with glare. 'Good Job, Edward.' Arya gives him a thump up in his mind. The person in question just showing his smile and make Alicia beside him flinched and cast her eyes down, while Edward increases his glare, so hard that maybe if you place a sheet of paper in front a hole would appear or in the worst case, it would be burned up.

''Come on, don't be that hostile. I just want to meet and have a chat with Arya over there.''

The person saying that while giving Arya a wink, Edward and Charles started to back away from Arya. Sensing their misunderstanding, he shouted toward his 2 friends.

''I don't swing that way. You Idiot!''

Arya then turns his head toward the culprit for this. And the person in question is still has his smile.

''So, what is your intention?''

''Huhu... well, I already looking your back for a moment. You see...''

Arya, Charles, and Edward suddenly covering their butt because of tickles sensation. When Arya takes a glance toward his friends they showed 'You are already marked.' And 'Please rest in peace.' Expression. He glares at them and turns his attention toward the mysterious person.

''Haha... I know you didn't mean that way, but please don't say something that makes more misunderstanding!''

''Well, I don't really fluent in speak English.... anyway, I already find you interesting. In the Skeleton siege, that dogface and that spider. You have a good reaction and power.'' The person then turned serious as his eyes turned sharp and continued.

''So, I have a request. Join the tournament 2 days later, and let's have a match.''

After saying that, He stands up with a smile and started walking away. The 4 of them is still dumbfounded and just followed the mysterious person with their eyes. Before long, that person suddenly stopped and turn his body.

''Ah, I forgot to tell you my name. I am sorry about that, my name is Lin Chen. I will see you in the Arena, my friends.''