Chapter 3

I know I'm kinda late, and this is gonna be a horrible chapter, but I've had a lot on my mind, and I'm about to start a new story or two for some cartoons, and other games, but I'm still working on the kinks for those.

Here's another chapter. Lets see how it goes.

1 and half years had passed since Riku had arrived in Ruben. Riku had trained with Elsword extensively, even after group training with the Red Knights ended. Riku trained early in the morning, and late into the night, leaving less than four hrs to sleep. Riku had managed, aslong as he made time to eat.

Alicia had been studying and memorizing incantations. She spent a collective of 5 hours a day, doing this. The rest of her time was spent helping Aisha with her many duties. She also got 7-8 hours of sleep, no matter what.

Riku was considered ready to advance by Elsword. Alicia was considered to advance by Aisha. Elsword and Aisha knew what their students would need to advance to the next level, so the two devised a plan.

Elsword and Aisha had asked Alicia and Riku to meet them in the library. Alicia had been the one to arrive first, as she quietly took a seat in her favorite chair in the room. Aisha was next to arrive, not surprised Alicia had been here first. Riku was next to arrive, after finishing an intense workout. Lastly, Elsword showed up, casually walking in.

"Now that we're all here, we have a proposition for the two of you."Aisha said as she brought out a map

"There are a few things that the two of you will need to advance. For Riku, a rune carver will be needed in order to tattoo a rune on."Elsword spoke as he pointed to his dragon tattoo

"And, after finally figuring out how to purify the dark el, like we'd been talking about, we'll need some moonstones."Aisha continued

"So, how do we get these things?"asked Riku

"Well, both of these have been acquired by an old friend of ours in the Pongo village of Altera. Her name is Adel. We'd like to send you two to acquire the items you need to increase your power even more." Aisha said as she looked at the map. "Here's the paths you'll have to take"she pointed to various points on the map. "Altera will be here for a few days"she pointed to a point by a Bethma mountain.

"This'll be easy enough"Riku said as he looked at the map

"Don't get too cocky. Also, Riku, I had our old friend Eve make a couple new swords for you, and she had them delivered here already, but I had forgotten to have runes etched into them, so, it'd be just as helpful to you if you could get those swords over to Chacha Buch in Bethma"Elsword addressed Riku

"My old swords were starting to get old"Riku said as he looked towards the sword on his thigh

"When do you want us to leave?"Alicia spoke up

"Tomorrow morning, so that you two can rest for the rest of the day before your quest" Aisha said to the girl

For the rest of the day, Riku only practiced on his fire, making sure that it was at its strongest.

Alicia only did a small bit of reading, in between helping Aisha.

The two of them got to bed earlier than usual, preparing for the upcoming morning

END CHAPTER

Sorry, I know it's short, but I wanted to stop it here, so I could get the next chapter have all the details of their quest and adventure. The next chapter should come within a day or two, so stay tuned.