After a while, they both teleported to the training ground with Galiriothoxmus and Lady Selene.
"Hmm?"
Ary responded, as he found that there was darkness everywhere.
"W-Where are we?"
He asked, slightly perplexed.
"This is the starting ground. Your training begins inside the dungeon there."
Galiriothoxmus mentioned this while wiping the golden fluid from his oval head with his handkerchief.
"In a dungeon?"
Erica repeated as her eyes fell toward her right as she saw a big cage that was emitting a red glint.
'I've only heard that dungeons used to have scary monsters...'
She pondered, then a dedicated look shaped her face. She thought,
'I will definitely slay more monsters than Ary.'
While Ary, on the contrary, pondered while looking at the dungeon,
'So, that's the dungeon, huh? Hmmm... I better be cautious. It sure will have more monsters to fight.'
While they were lost in thought, a calm voice from the front announced,
"I'm glad to see that every warrior has finally assembled here. So, now today, I, Albert Stellar, hereby announce the official training session for you, children."
Father Albert announced.
"Oh, it's Father Albert."
Ary called out.
Father Albert, who had already glimpsed Ary, gave a smile at him.
"Hmm? Did you know him?"
Erica, Galiriothoxmus, and Lady Selene asked.
While Erica didn't know about Father Albert, Galiriothoxmus and Lady Selene, on the other hand, seemed surprised after seeing that Ary knew him.
"Ah, yeah. I know him. He's the father of every heavenly realm. I had a friendly talk with him yesterday."
"Oh, that's great."
Erica replied with a smile since it's not a big deal in her view.
However,
"Y-y-y-you talk with father? Friendly?!"
Galiriothoxmus and Lady Selene were left astounded after hearing this.
Talking with their father was a huge surprise for both of them, since no other deity could talk with him normally, let alone be friendly.
"L-Lady Selene..."
Galiriothoxmus called out, still surprised over Ary's statement.
"Y-yeah?"
Lady Selene responded.
"I think I was wrong. This kid sure has potential."
Galiriothoxmus claimed in an apprehensive voice, since he realised that Ary could be able to do anything.
In response, Lady Selene just smiled a little since she had no words left to say.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Why are you two so surprised?"
After noticing their reaction, Ary asked while tilting his head.
"Ah, nothing."
Both of them replied while diverting their heads.
"Hmm? Weird."
Ary responded.
Then, his attention was shifted to Father Albert's explanation.
"So, my children. Here is some basic information that you all need. You can all get levelled up by defeating as many monsters as you can. You don't have to care much about your health because your health can be recovered by the regeneration ability that you have. We deities will keep track of your progress, and the person who kills the most powerful monster will be rewarded. And the award will be the heavenly beast of ice."
"What?!"
Every warrior present there was left startled after hearing this.
"A-A heavenly beast?"
Ary was left stunned as well. However, Erica...
"Um, what's this heavenly beast?"
She asked while tilting her head.
After hearing her query, Lady Selene smiled and, while raising her right index finger, she explained,
"A heavenly beast is a supreme beast of the heavenly realm that assists warriors in their journey."
"I see..."
After comprehending about the heavenly beast, Erica responded by putting her right finger on her chin. She seemed to become more and more curious about the fight.
A smile formed on the face of Father Albert after seeing the reaction of every warrior. He raised his right arm and avowed,
"Now then, let the training session begin!"
As he announced, like a race of deer, every warrior started running toward the dungeon, howling,
"Stay out of my way!!"
"I'm going to get the heavenly beast!!!"
"No, I'll be the one to get this, Bastard!"
After seeing their enthusiasm, Ary and Erica stay in their place while pondering,
'Aren't they...a little too enthusiastic?'
They might be new, so they didn't know the importance of a heavenly beast to warriors.
"You two might find it odd."
A sagacious voice was heard from the left.
Both Ary and Erica shifted their gazes to the left and saw Father Albert coming toward them.
"Father..."
Ary called out after seeing him.
Father Albert smiled at him then, while looking toward the dungeon, he commented,
"For a fellow warrior like them, a heavenly beast might be like everything. However,"
then he glanced at Ary and Erica and advised,
"I'll recommend you focus on getting stronger. If you manage to be strong enough, then I'll promise you two that I'll give you two a heavenly beast as a reward."
"Wha?! really?!"
Erica was left startled after seeing the unconditional devotion of Father Albert.
"Yes,"
With a gentle smile, Father Albert replied.
"I'm honored, father."
Ary said, then he looked toward the dungeon and added,
"I promised you that we'd try our best."
Then, he glanced at Erica and requested,
"Let's go."
"Yeah,"
Erica replied, and then, with dedicated looks on their faces, they ran toward the dungeon.
After seeing them go away, Galiriothoxmus broke his peace and called out,
"Um, father..."
"Hmm?"
As his eyes shifted to Galiriothoxmus, Father Albert reacted. He asked,
"What's the matter, my child?"
"Um, would you...really think that they will be capable of defeating 'him'?"
Galiriothoxmus stammered.
A smile formed on Father Albert's face after hearing his statement. He replied,
"Of course, they can."
Then, he glanced toward the dungeon, and with a smile, he added,
"After all, they are also from the same world as him."
Pat! Pat! Pat!
While running, they both came into the dungeon. The atmosphere inside the dungeon was cold, and the surroundings looked kind of scary.
"Wow...so that's what the dungeon looks like from inside."
Ary said while looking around in amazement. While he was amazed at the surroundings,
Erica, who was acting so brave a minute ago, called out while shivering,
"Y-yeah, but i-it's kind of creepy."
"Nope, it isn't."
Ary replied, then while taking a deep breath, he said,
"Now, I'm feeling the vibes of my favourite shounen manga."
"Eh?"
Just after hearing this statement, Erica's expression changed to bewilderment. She commented,
"Don't tell me that you're thinking of this training as a play."
Ary didn't reply but smiled, then he raised his arm and called out,
"Almita, retrieve my blade."
*Swish*
And with a swishing sound, his blade appeared on his right arm, and while holding the blade, he exclaimed,
"Monsters of the dungeon, here I come!!!"
Then, at his full speed, he started running inside.
"H-Hey, Ary! Wait!!"
Erica ranted, then she followed him.
"Hmm?"
Ary suddenly stopped.
"Huff... huff... Idi... idiot... I told you... to stop... Dummy..."
While gasping, Erica complained.
"Hmm?"
She reacted after seeing that Ary was not responding. She moved forward, saying,
"What's the matter? Where are you looking-?!"
Suddenly, she was left flabbergasted as she saw something terrible.
"W-W-W-What....is this....?!"
She mumbled in a terrified voice.
In front of them, there were about 100 or so skeletons lying on the ground, some with missing bones and some with broken bones.
With a severe expression on his face, Ary stepped forward and glared at the bones.
"Hmm...they aren't too old. It seems like there is a dangerous monster here, as expected."
He looked around, trying to find the source of the monsters who were responsible for these deaths.
"H-hey, Ary. Don't tell me that you're thinking of finding the monster who did this."
Erica commented since she realised that Ary's expression clearly said that he was plotting something.
"Hmm?"
Ary reacted as he glanced at Erica and confirmed,
"Yes, that's what I'm thinking of."
"What?!"
Erica was left furious as well as stupified after hearing those statements.
"Don't be stupid!"
Erica ranted, yet suddenly,
"AAAARRRRGGHHH!!!"
"Huh?!"
Both of them reacted as soon as they heard that scream.
"It might be from the right area. Let me check!"
Ary said as he ran toward the direction where he heard the scream.
"Ary, Wait!!"
Erica yelled, trying to stop him, but then she followed him.
***
"Hehe."
With the help of a crystal globe, Father Albert smiled after seeing this commotion.
He glared at Ary and mumbled,
"Let's see, child. Will you manage to show your true strength...or not?"