"....."
The other participants didn't know that the young man is a nameless titan and so they didn't care about him that much but the other Titans who were also present and knew his identity understood that He must've fought Aiden but lost badly and also his left arm.
Hu Zhao: "Aiden, can you let him go. He's just angry and I don't really want to fight you because of him but there are rules".
Hu Zhao suddenly appeared in front of both Aiden and Titan number 8. Aiden who noticed Hu Zhao's gaze stood there for a second and then let go of his hand. Hu Zhao sighed and then looked at the wolf who was turning his arm to see if it's okay.
Hu Zhao: "As for you, young man. How about this, you stop throwing tantrums and just participate in the trial like the others. If you can then get to the final trial and pass this trial, you will get a treasure from Charles' collection that can replace your arm. Both of us know that you can't defeat Aiden even if you had your arm so just stop."
The young man hmphed and said, "What can replace my arm, my claws, and my raw power. Do you think you can bribe me with a treasure that might not be useful to me".
Hu Zhao said with a little bit of mockery, "Hmm...Even if it's a mechanical arm and also one of the Blacksmith Saint Luthor artifacts?? I heard Charles say that it's Luthor twenty-fifth creation".
"...."
When the young man heard that, he suddenly turned silent and looked Hu Zhao and then turned back at Aiden with a huge rage that could kill anybody while also walking away from both of them.
"Tsk, you better prepare yourself for next time Aiden because I won't hesitate to kill you".
Aiden: "Hahahaha, you're welcomed to do that whenever and wherever you want".
The other participants also turned silent as they never expected That one of the legendary hundred artifacts to be in Charles's hands and he even has one of the higher ones.
Person: "If I get that treasure then I can sell it and have money that will keep me rich for my entire life".
Another one: "I can give that treasure to a Saint and get another useful treasure for me and get stronger".
Many of the participants had the same ideas as their greediness showed itself the moment they heard about the legendary hundred artifacts.
The Legendary hundred artifacts are a set of a hundred different kinds of magical artifacts. From weapons like swords, spears, Bows to magic Wands, magic staffs, magic necklaces, and many other kinds of artifacts.
All of these artifacts are created by one man known as the Blacksmith Saint, Luthor Guillory. There is even a legend about him creating an artifact that can give you the strength to battle a Saint but no one really knows.
The only known information about him is that after he finished creating all these artifacts, he decided to scatter them all over the world and then said his legendary words.
"Search for your true masters and show me how my creations can shape this world".
Yes, The Legendary blacksmith created these artifacts for the sole reason to see how the world can become. He belived that with his works, he can shape the world as he wants.
"you too old tiger, if I ever discover that you're lying. I will make it my goal to kill you".
After hearing that, Hu Zhao just smiled and ignored him whole looking back at Aiden and said to him, "So why did you come here? I thought that you will appear in the next one?".
"Well, I just came here to bring Saya so that she can participate for the trial and I will go back now".
Hu Zhao: "Okay then. Just don't interfere this time too".
Aiden didn't answer him this time and then started walking towards a portal that appeared in front of him but before he walked, he looked towards Lyssia, Konstantin, Saya, and all the others.
He then smiled and said, "I hope you can win this trial because I'm getting bored and I wanna go home".
Lyssia and the others who heard that also smiled and understood that he was trying to encourage them in his own way.
Lyssia: "Don't worry because it won't take us long to be where you are right now".
Wanda: "Yeah, we will reach your level and beat you".
Emelia: "Yeah, we will pass this trial too".
Alex: "All of you are too energetic. you need to be lazy sometimes".
Lyssia: "Shut up".
Suddenly Saya who was silent the whole time gathered all her courage and looked at Aiden and said, "Aiden! Thank you for saving me and I will make sure to pay you back some time".
Aiden who heard that just gave a small smile and then raised and waved his hand to them while walking through the portal.
After Aiden left Hu Zhao turned at the others and said, "We will wait for Dian Long to come back with the remaining participants and then start the trial. There are around eight thousand people here and with the people that Dian Long brings it will be around nine thousand. You must put this in your mind, only a thousand will pass and qualify for the next trial".
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It's already been an hour and Dian Long still didn't come. Alex, Abrat and Konstantin, and Nolan were drinking some beer that Nolan brought with him in his spatial pouch while Olenna, Lyssia, and Wanda and Alexia and Emelia, and Saya were drinking some wine while also talking about their experiences in the first trial.
AN: [All of them are above sixteen so they can drink in this world].
Saya didn't talk that much about what happened to her but stayed silent the whole time and was looking around here and there but in fact, she was peeking at the young man with one arm, the titan number 8.
Emelia noticed Saya who was sitting beside her and looking at the man with the wolf ears and the one arm. At that moment, She asked her, "Hey Saya, you didn't speak about what happened with you at all. Also, why are you looking at him so intensely? Do you know him or what?".
Saya who heard Emelia immediately started trembling as she asked her and then she almost started sobbing again.
Emelia: "Huh, Saya? what is going with you? why are you suddenly crying when I asked you about him? did he do something to you or what?".
Everyone who also noticed Saya sobbing and Emelia asking became also concerned and tried to know what is going on.
"sob sob, Young miss. I almost died back at the first trial and if it wasn't for sir Dragon Dian Long, I would've died and never be able to see young miss and the others again sob sob".
"What! what happened?".
Emelia and the others are surprised as they didn't understand what was happening. Saya is completely terrified and is still hugging Emelia and felt that if she left her, she will disappear.
"Saya, what happened?". Konstantin who was silent asked her about what happened. Saya looked at him and then told them about what happened in the snow mountain.
"I can't believe that young demi-human is one of the nameless Titans and even a high-rank one". Lyssia who heard what happened said with a shocked voice.
"No, he isn't a demi-human". Abart said to them as he was sitting on a rock and listening to them.
Alex: "Definitely, the guy isn't a demi-human. No, he's a magic beast. To be precise, a royal magic beast".
Wanda: "How did you know???".
"He said it himself. He's descendent of the divine beast Moon wolf".
"....."
"Really, you believe him because he said it?". Lyssia who heard him say that he looked a little annoyed and just didn't care about him anymore.
"There is also the reason that he has a magic beast core on his chest inside his heart. You can see it if you try to feel the mana inside him. It's definitely a magic beast mana and not demi-humans".
Alex smiled and looked at Lyssia as he smirked at her and smiled. She then turned back at him and looked again.
"You couldn't say that from the beginning, right?? No, let me guess your answer. It's a drag, right??".
Alex didn't answer and just smiled as he heard what she said. Alex then turned serious and looked at Hu Zhao who was sitting and waiting for the remaining participants to come.
"What is surprising is that this Hu Zhao doesn't have a magic core at all but has a mana core like any other normal warrior or Mage. There is also Aiden who defeated that beast and doesn't have a mana core at all. He even took his left arm. It means that Aiden is as powerful as a high-rank nameless titan while being twenty years old".
Wanda: "I can't believe that someone like him exists. I refuse to believe that he's human. He might be an angel".
Olenna: "No, he's definitely a human and a mortal one even more but Somehow, he has a magic core just like magic beasts".
Nolan: "Well, it's good to have someone like him with us. He also can guarantee that members from the black market won't do something very bad".
Wanda: "Yeah. Saya, you need to calm down and don't feel afraid because we're here so no one will touch you".
Saya: "Thank you, Miss Wanda".
Everyone nodded but then Olenna noticed something and said, "You said that it was just you and him who survived that groups, right?".
Saya felt a little puzzled about her question but still nodded and affirmed that.
Olenna: "Then how did Aiden meet the wolf? I thought he wasn't in your group. What happened exactly".
The moment Wand asked her, Saya blushed and her face became like a red tomato as she became really embarrassed, and then she took some courage and said to Wanda.
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[Four days ago]
Aiden who went outside the tower walked and he was accompanied by Hu Zhao as they searched for Saya and the wolf.
Finally, after some time, they found Saya coming in the way of the tower and number 8 who was behind her. Dianlong spirit form is with them as he decided to come back and take them to the tower.
Saya who saw Aiden coming their way felt a little happy and also went running towards him and started hugging him while crying a little as she felt afraid when number 8 attacked and no one from her friends was with her.
"Sob sob, Mister Aiden, you're here. That man, sob....."
Aiden got a little surprised as he didn't expect Saya who seemed most of the time afraid of him and doesn't talk with him too much to do all of this and feel afraid this much.
He then sighed and patted her on the head. Saya seemed a little short compared to Aiden who was taller because It's still before noon. He then comforted her and said.
"I already saw everything. You don't need to tell me. Just go stand beside that tiger and I will deal with everything else".
Saya then separated herself from him and looked a little embarrassed because of what she had done. She then looked behind him and found the tiger.
She walked to stand behind him and then looked at how tall and huge he is. She then looked at number 8 and Aiden who were walking towards each other.
Dian Long didn't care and teleported to be beside Hu Zhao. They all looked at Aiden and number 8 who are now facing each other. Aiden who is 2 m while number 8 is 1,8 m.
Number 8 seemed a little angry as someone got on his way for the second time today while Aiden just smiled as he faces him.
"Human, get out of my way or I will squash you and no dragon will be able to save you or bring you back to life".
AN: [Did you get the reference ;-) just write it in the comments].
Aiden: "Hahahaha, it seems like you misunderstood something. I am here to teach you a lesson, and also you're the one going to be squashed by me".