With the man known as the Dragon Hermit infront of him Ace cannot control his urge to ask all the questions that have been conflicting in his mind. "Before you ask, yes I can shed some light on your bringing to this world but I won't answer any of your questions until you finish the task that brought you to me." Said Regelion.
"For everything obtained, you must give one of equal value, right?" he added. Surprised by the same exact words the God who brought him said are the same as the Regelion said, Ace concluded that he is infact related to that God. "Well in that case what is this task that I must accomplish?" asked Ace, "Glad that you're quick on the uptake, the task is that of training. In three years time, you must triumph over this training. If you do then I'll reveal the truth about your reincarnation." He explained.
"Wait why three years?" asked Ace. "Because that is maximum time before what will befall us if you are unable to do it. If I were to give you a hint then it would be the fact that life would become ruin. If you want to know more then come with me." Said Regelion.
After walking they went through a deep fog, "Hmm, something is off. It feels as if my body became larger! Hey what happened?! Huh wait this face, it's the face I had back in my world." Said Ace as his appearance changed to his appearance back as Asaru Takayoshi. "As you've already noticed you've turned back to your original form. This is your first trial you must regain your powers in order to defeat that man, if you are unable to do that you will die." Said Regelion as he pointed towards a tall man wearing a white mask and mercenary clothes.
"Wait, regain my powers you don't mean to say…., Ryu , Ryu ,where are you?" screamed Ace/Asaru as he noticed that he couldn't feel his mana and his connection to Ryuugetsu was severed. "Now let the battle begin." Announced Regelion just as his opponent dashed straight towards Asaru. "Shit I need to block it, but how I don't have my magic and Ryu so how am I supposed to beat this guy." He thought while being striked with full strength. At that moment a thought crossed his mind, "I've been boasting about becoming stronger but the truth is that I'm just some guy who died and got isekai'ed in this world. But the truth of the matter I don't wanna die."
At that moment a nameless blade appeared in his hands and he parred the attack. "Wait how did I do that? I don't have my mana and Ryu so how did I stop the attack. Another thing Regelion said that I must regain my powers, in a sense I must awaken them anew. Man guess I'll have to figure it out in battle." Thought Asaru as he decided to distance himself but to no avail. "He managed to figure only part of it but he still has a long way to go before defeating that man, he is a rogue but at the same time if you cannot figure out what he is then you'll die, for this is a battle within your own soul my boy." Thought Regelion as he observed the battle unfold.
Several hours later, Asaru continued to fight but he had made progress "Even though I no longer have my powers but deep within me I still remember all those fights, and somehow as I battle against this guy I get the feeling that I lived a similar situation. Yes it was the same with Ryu I had to fight him before he acknowledged me as his master. I see it, this guy's sword path." Said Asaru as he was fully immersed in the as if in a trance.
"Impressive indeed, it's been 5 hours since he started fighting and even as he is exhausted and out of breath, he evolves in the heat of battle. Truly magnificent, he is only step away from figuring it out until then let's see how it plays out." Thought Regelion as he was captivated by the growth of Ace in such a short amount of time. "Left, right , upward from the downright side…" murmured Asaru as he efficiently evaded all the attacks from his opponent.
"Ahhh, it's just like when I played games I wouldn't give up until I found a way to beat it. Only one opening, I only need one even if it is a suicide attack I will beat this guy." Even though in Ace's eyes it seemed as if the masked warrior was fighting at the same pace as the beginning, the battle had in reality reached high speeds, and Asaru as he evaded each attack, mana started flowing from the masked man towards Asaru. "Now here it is!" thought Asaru as he dived for a strike but the masked man saw it and countered but Asaru also anticipated it and suddenly leading the hit off-course which pierced his as he stabbed the masked man heart.
"Congrats you win." Said the masked man as a sudden mana outburst was released creating a pillar of light. "He achieved it, not only did you reclaim your powers but they also grew stronger." Said Regelion. As the light pillar faded, amidst it was Ace back in his normal body. "Hey I passed your trial so keep your promises." He shouted. "Of course now that you've passed the first trial, I shall reveal the truth to you, Oh chosen one." Responded Regelion. And so having passed the 12hour long test Ace will finally learn the truth of his role.