A full year after Ivan's death and the profound grief felt by the members of the Ninth Division, including their leader Yahiko Soran, Naofumi was training frantically, his anger palpable.
Naofumi: Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! I wish I had helped him in that fight. I don't deserve to have been his friend.
In the Kingdom of Kong, Elena Frankenstein was devastated by the news of his death. She didn't show her emotions in front of her mother, the Queen, or her two sisters, but in her room, tears streamed down her face against her will. She cried, "Why am I crying? What's happening to me? Why does my heart feel so heavy?"
In the Empire of Troy, the Holy Heroes gathered in their assembly hall, all under the leadership of the Imperial Princess and their leader, Arya Stark.
The Holy Heroes were introduced:
Arya Stark, the leader of the Holy Heroes, possesses the magic of Chaos and is a top-tier swordswoman, considered the strongest swordswoman in the entire world of Erthos. 1. Sacred Hero Matsuo Kagino possesses red and white mist magic and the power of cloning, allowing him to copy all types of magic upon touching his opponent.
2. Sacred Hero Akane Miyamoto possesses purple magic and is a very powerful swordswoman.
3. Sacred Hero Aston Deress possesses white smoke magic and is skilled in multiple fighting styles.
4. Sacred Hero Dai Yoriichi possesses light and darkness magic and has two powerful spirits: the White and Black Panthers.
5. Sacred Hero Nora Sotani possesses sacred fire magic and wields the Fire Spear.
6. Sacred Hero Theo Midori possesses water magic.
7. Sacred Hero Hellas Tony possesses white mist magic.
8. Clara Van Orne possesses two magics: red flame and red flame.
9. Sacred Hero Brian Dustin possesses teleportation magic.
10. Oren Laxus possesses spirit and wind magic. A new member joined the Holy Heroes in a moment that left everyone in awe. Yes, it was the last member of the Holy Heroes, Austrian Legacy, heir to the legendary green wind dragon, Sylphion Rhaegal.
Arya Stark said: "After losing one of our most important Holy Heroes, Aegon Toujian, Austrian Legacy has joined us, and this will greatly strengthen us. Now, the matter I've gathered you for is the Aramagon organization, whose name we discovered after a long search. We thought it was the Diablos organization, but it turned out to be a fake name."
Matsuo: "Whoever killed Aegon was very powerful. The three of us couldn't face him; you're the only one who can fight him."
Akane Miyamoto: "We must find new members, and all the kingdoms must unite against them."
Arya Stark: Akane, who do you suggest we recruit?
Akane: I had hoped to recruit Ivan soon, but the tragedy that led to his death has led me to nominate others: Castleku of the First Division and Kono Takahashi of the Special Division, both from the Kingdom of Yonton.
Arya Stark: Ivan? Who is he?!
Matsuo: We first met him at a guild. As Akane said, he was a very special boy, with a wonderful calmness and strong will. He was also skilled in two-sword fighting.
Arya exclaimed: Two-sword fighting!
Akane: Yes, that's right. He also possessed great cunning and resourcefulness in combat and in analyzing opponents. But unfortunately, he died.
Astrian: He must have been very special.
Arya Stark: I nominate Princes Casper Clark and Alynn Clark of the Kingdom of Astergard to join the Holy Heroes.
The invitations were sent to the chosen ones to join the elite Holy Heroes. Kono Takahashi, whose father was delighted by this achievement, and Castle Ko, the exceptionally talented, along with Princes Casper Clark and Allen Clark.
On God Mountain, the destructive roar of blows shook the entire mountain. Yes, it was Ivan Muto, who had been training with a brutal intensity. He had created three clones of himself and began fighting them, reaching a new stage of power by combining Crimson Lightning and Flame Fire in a truly epic display of power.
Ivan, with a majestic and mythical gaze: The time has come to seek you, legendary half-bird Sora the Black Purple.