*** The two returned to study together for the second day. Arryn and Aurora were already at the Obelisk field on the first floor. Aurora explained to Arryn that they would be practicing combat magic. "You must have learned about basic elemental magic. Right? Now is the time for you to use that skill," Aurora explained, taking a distance from Arryn. The trial was still clearly remembered by the people at the Obelisk. Just as Arryn joined them on the practice field, different eyes began to focus on the man. There were fear, anxiety, curiosity, and anger. They showed various responses to Arryn, and almost all of them were negative. Arryn realized that, but somehow he couldn't just leave Aurora just because of people's responses. Aurora would think it unprofessional if Arryn gave up because of people's perceptions. "Use the basic elemental magic you learned for this battle. Do you get it?" asked Aurora. Arryn nodded with both eyes continuing to look at the woman standing quite far aw

*** The next day. Quentin arrived at Arryn's isolation room and saw his son shackled with iron chains. His eyes were covered with a black cloth, and his mouth was gagged. Arryn couldn't see who was coming or talking. Arryn had to suffer such a terrible condition not because of Quentin's orders, but because of the orders of the Obelisk's security authorities. Quentin sat on a stone step while removing the gloves on his hands. Arryn realized someone was coming towards him, but he had no idea who it was. "I'm disappointed in you, Arryn," Quentin said softly. Arryn recognized the voice in his ear. It was none other than Quentin speaking to him. He wished to ask Quentin many questions about Lucas and Aurora, but whatever, the cloth gag in his mouth could not be removed. "I thought you would use your strength wisely after the trial of Alicia. However, it seems I was expecting too much," Quentin explained. "The strength you showed yesterday was frightening for a beginner magic user.

Quentin glanced to the side, specifically at Alicia, who had just arrived with a food bag. Alicia had not known Arryn would be brought here because Quentin didn't say anything. "What's happening? Why is he here?" asked Alicia, confused. "A lot of things are happening, and the Obelisk security authorities decided to expel Arryn," Quentin explained. "Expel him? Did he do anything wrong?" asked Alicia. Quentin glanced slowly at Arryn, who was still sitting on the edge of the bed accompanied by Ivy. He then asked Alicia to talk elsewhere, not in front of Arryn. "We'll talk about it somewhere else. For now, just let Arryn rest," Quentin pleaded, grabbing Alicia's right shoulder and instantly leading the woman away to disappear from the room where Arryn was resting. Arryn pondered what would happen to him tomorrow when Alicia found out. No matter how guilty he felt about what happened to Lucas yesterday, he shouldn't have done such a cruel thing to him. "What's gonna happen to me, Ivy

*** "What? Adventurer?" asked Arryn. He was certainly surprised by the words that came out of Alicia's mouth. "Yes, that's right. Quentin clearly said that," Alicia replied. The two of them sat down on the dining table chairs, along with Ivy, who was perched on the dining table. Ivy watched their conversation. Alicia looked so serious when she started talking. "But why did he recommend me to be an adventurer? I've never even been to the guild office," Arryn replied, confused. "He wants you to use your skills well. If you keep learning, then you won't understand how much it means to help people," Alicia said. In front of them were two warm bread and two cups of green tea. Alicia took a few sips of her drink as she picked up the bread. "Adventurer, huh?" Arryn continued to think about the good and bad of choosing the path of an adventurer. He had no choice but to obey Quentin's words because Arryn was sure Quentin had planned the best thing for Arryn. "Then what should I prepare

Arryn walked as several blacksmith shops began to display their wares, starting from swords, shields, axes, and a set of armor to gemstones used for enhancement materials. The number of visitors that came varied. Some visited the crowded shops, while others ignored the quiet shops. They seemed to have found their best equipment store. "Where are you going to buy your equipment?" asked Ivy, looking at the line of equipment stores to their right. Arryn looked in the same direction. He would probably go to an equipment store that was full of people, as stores full of customers were usually more trustworthy. However, that would take up quite a bit of time. Arryn also didn't close the possibility of other equipment shops that seemed empty of customers, even though he saw that there were equipment shops that completely displayed dull swords and armor. "Should we visit that shop?" asked Arryn, pointing to the shop at the far end of the other shops. "Are you sure? The storefront doesn't