"Excuse me," Blaze said as he entered the inn that Rico had recommended.
Zai, the innkeeper, greeted him, "Welcome."
"I'd like to stay here for one month. How much is the rent?" Blaze asked.
Zai replied, "Just 1 million Kai."
[**FYI:** The currency in the land of Dementer is Kai, which has a higher value than the currency of the fire nation of Ra, Ryu.]
"That's so expensive," Blaze exclaimed.
"That's the price. If you don't want it, fine. Plenty of other people are willing to pay," Zai responded indifferently.
"Alright, here's the money. Now, where's the room key?" Blaze said, reluctantly handing over the money.
"Here's the key. Enjoy your stay," Zai replied as he handed Blaze the key.
Blaze headed to his room, but on the way, he accidentally bumped into someone.
"Ouch, sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you. I'm so sorry," Blaze apologized.
"It's alright, just be careful next time," the person replied.
"Oh… okay. Once again, I'm sorry," Blaze said, apologizing once more.
In his mind, Blaze thought, *"That man has a muscular build and seems like a quiet person. Judging by his physique, he must be very strong."*
When Blaze reached his room, he discovered that his next-door neighbor was none other than Gorgon Pvesoveus.
"What?! Why are you here?" Blaze exclaimed in surprise.
"I should be asking you why *you're* here," Gorgon retorted.
"Ugh… and now we're neighbors. Whatever, as long as you don't bother me, I won't make a big deal out of it," Blaze said.
"Fine, now go to your room. I want to relax and laze around again," Gorgon said, dismissing Blaze.
Blaze entered his room and began unpacking his belongings.
The story shifts to the person Blaze bumped into earlier.
That man was someone wearing a thick, fur-lined brown coat that completely concealed his body, making it rare for anyone to see his face. However, he was renowned for his strength and his heroic deeds in the land of Gaia. He singlehandedly defeated an invasion force from the dark nation of Anubis using a technique called *Saiseki-ba Pitto* (Earth Collapse Pit).
Using this technique, he created a massive pit in the ground around his enemies, causing them to fall into quicksand-like soil. Once his foes were trapped, the ground closed rapidly, burying them alive with no chance of escape.
Because of this, he was known as the *Hero of the Land of Gaia,* and his name was **Garrax**.
Garrax was a calm and composed individual who rarely spoke to others. Due to his intimidating appearance, muscular build, and quiet demeanor, he was known to have no friends. This often left him feeling lonely, as he rarely smiled, let alone laughed.