A boisterous voice echoed, disturbing Edgar's hearing, the slanted-eyed youth began to blink his eyes as he gathered his consciousness.
this was the first time Edgar felt sleeping in another world, it certainly felt no different from when he slept in the human world, the young man began to rise from the bed which was completely made of woven roots and vines.
because the sound of laughter that kept on bothering his hearing, Edgar decided to come out of his room to check who actually kept laughing.
"You've woken up, hurry up and get ready we will soon go to the Gladius arena to train," said Nero who was preparing some arrows and swords.
While Edgar chose to abandon his intention to find out where the sound of the laughter came from.
"This is your armor, and this is your sword," said Nero as he handed over a fairly heavy armor and a sword complete with shield.
"Should I wear it now?"
"Sure, I won't have time to change clothes in the Gladius arena because you'll be under attack as soon as you set foot there," Nero explained again.
Without much thought Edgar immediately put on his armor.
"Is it allowed to kill each other in the gladius arena?"
"No, but hurting is perfectly permissible," Nero said,while holding his sword, the manly centaur looked even more fierce with his sword even though he wasn't wearing armor.
"Let's go," Nero said again to the young man who still looked unfamiliar with the heavy armor.
Edgar's eyes immediately widened when he saw the scene in front of him, the Sanctuary Lake was filled with centaur girls who were often referred to as centauretts who were chatting on the edge of the lake.
"Are you fascinated by them??" Nero asked breaking Edgar's amazement.
"Eh..i.. i'm just a little surprised, huh!! Surprised," Edgar stammered when he received a sweet look from Niga who was also at the edge of the lake.
"Then hurry up we'll be late," said Nero who immediately stepped in front of Edgar, while the young man seemed to have difficulty walking fast because of his armor.
"Can you walk slower? this armor is very heavy," Edgar said,who was still struggling to keep up with Nero's steps.
"You have to start practicing kid, get used to that armor because you'll be wearing it every day," Nero said without even looking at Edgar who was quite far behind him.
Luckily Edgar didn't complain as much as Fargo so he immediately obeyed Nero's orders without much protest.
The sound of sword clanging is getting clearer, Edgar who was about to give up suddenly became excited, I don't know if the young man's soul really likes fighting, maybe that's why the magic in his body lies in almost all of his body because he will use his whole body to fight.Nero stood at the stone gate of the Gladius arena waiting for Edgar to catch up with him.
"Wow!!! They all look so strong, are there really this many centaurs in Vallos Land??" asked Edgar
"Yes, Vallos land is our home, I think that's enough of amazement, go ahead!!"
'Brukkkkkkk' Nero pushed Edgar into the Gladius arena, the young man jerked violently as he fell to the ground, 2 centaurs with their swords were standing proudly in front of Edgar, the young man immediately turned to Nero with feel wonder.
"Fight with them Daksha !! show them that you are worthy to be a knight!!!' Nero said to Edgar at the same time making the other centaurs suddenly stop their fighting and turn their attention to Edgar who was just trying hard to stand up with his armor getting heavier.
"Nero, what you're saying is real?this young man is Daksha? "
"Sure, and Bonum sent him here," Nero said.
Suddenly a few of all the centaurs backed away from Edgar, "what's the matter, why are they moving away?" asked Edgar in surprise.
"That's because they respect you. Vale!! fight with him and the others give them enough space for just a moment," said Nero who was immediately obeyed by the centaurs including a young centaur named Vale who looked dashing with his spear.
Vale bowed his head respectfully, "Please dodge my attack Mr. Daksha, I will do it quickly," Vale's words instantly made Edgar's body tingle, because to be honest he wasn't really ready to fight yet, but when his eyes were fixed on Vale who was running fast towards him,to his direction with a sharp gaze Edgar's body began to feel the hot vibes he had felt when he fought the bonum monsters in Viestria.
'Brakkkkk' Edgar's body was blown away by Vale's unexpected back leg kick which made the young centaur stare in panic, and rushed after Edgar's body which was sprawled in his armor, "What the hell is that hot vibration just now why doesn't it work," thought Edgar feeling he couldn't like before."Mr. Daksha are you alright, I'm sorry I—"
"I'm fine,I'm just surprised by your amazingly fast attack, let's continue this is just the beginning isn't it? " Edgar said as he stood up with Vale's help.
"Does that dress bother you?" Vale asked who saw Edgar looking difficult to stand up.
"That's it,"
"Nero, may lord knight take off his armor he looks difficult to move with his clothes on? " Vale asked Nero for permission.
"No, it's part of his training so he has to get used to it," explained Nero affirmed.
"Don't worry about me now it's my turn to attack right??" asked Edgar who was immediately given a nod by Vale.
'Tranggggggg' Edgar swung his sword at Vale and was easily blocked by the young centaur.
'Bammmmm' once more a close-range punch from Vale hit Edgar and knocked the young man down, the centaurs who witnessed that looked disappointed, but Vale came back anxiously.
"Vale!! Don't pity him, think of him as your enemy, just beat him until he's seriously injured!!" Nero ordered Vale.
Edgar who heard that immediately raised his guard because Vale was very obedient to Nero, Vale raised his leg high and was ready to stab his centaur foot on Edgar's head.
'Traakkkkkkkk!!! ' Edgar held Vale's legs with his arms crossed in front of his face, fortunately he was wearing armor otherwise his arm bones would have been crushed by the impact of Vale's feet.
Edgar held back with all his might, while Vale stomped harder.
The heat in Edgar's body became more intense, the young man just realized that the heat could increase, smoke began to come out of the pores of his skin, and the longer the heat got out of control but instead turned cold on Edgar's body.
'Wushhhhhhh' suddenly blazing fire emerged from Edgar's body through his armor at the same time Edgar felt his body become much stronger Edgar easily made Vale fall due to Edgar's strong push on Vale's feet which had originally stepped on him.
Edgar no longer felt his armor was heavy, the young man was now standing proudly with his whole body covered in flames, but strangely Edgar was not burned at all, all eyes stared at Edgar in disbelief.
"Vale!! Don't stop attacking him!!! ' Nero shouted again. Vale nodded briefly and ran fast while brandishing his spear at Edgar, this time Edgar easily dodged it.
A fight begins between Vale and Edgar with his body of fire.