GL (GalaxyLight): I'm back! Sorry for taking so long. Exams these days are playing hard to get. The work is literally rushing towards me. I have to get this done quick before that time comes. Anyway, here we go!

Eve's PoV

We were here at the other side of the cliff. I had thought that we would manage to obtain the 'Spring Starflower' without being caught. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Unknown creatures appeared from the ground and started attacking us.

"What the heck are these things? Meteor Shower!" Aisha panted while summoning a meteor of showers.

"Let's just say they're new demons we've never seen before. Sonic Blade!" Elsword answered unleashing waves of energy.

"I have never seen any creatures like these before. Spear Burst!" I shouted as I summoned blades. I had no idea these creatures existed in Elrios.

"Maybe they're new to this realm." Elsword said.

"How do you know that?" Aisha asked.

"Do you see these things before?"

"After the incident in my birthday, yes." It would seem that Aisha knows as well. I must have been missing something from them.

While we were eliminating our enemies, more appeared in the area.

"Man, there's just no end to these guys." Elsword groaned.

"That's it! I'm ending this!" Aisha growled. She then floated in the air and shouted "ELEMENTAL STORM!" She immediately summoned a giant ice sculpture, next she stroke multiple lightning bolt from the sky and finishes her skill with a huge firestorm. All the enimies in the area were annihilated into nothing. Aisha was panting to the ground with water on her face.

"Careful, Aisha. You might have damaged the flowers as well." Elsword warned her.

"Ah." She was about to speak until I stopped her.

"Do not worry, the Spring Starflower in far away so it is safe to find them." Aisha gave out a sigh of relief. "Let's continue."

Elsword's PoV

We headed into the forest to look for the flower, the problem is...there were vines everywhere. Eve and I had to cut every single one that was getting in the way while Aisha was behind us.

One vine ended up hitting Aisha in the face. She got angry and began to cast fire magic. "AISHA! NOOOOO!" I shouted. Aisha stopped right before she was ready to cast. "If you burn the place, there could be crisis in this place, the flower we're looking for could burn as well."

Aisha immediately stopped and lowered her magic. "Sorry, I lost it and couldn't help myself."

"Try to think before you act, even if you're angry." I sighed.

We continued our search. We also ended up running into quicksands which Aisha accidentally fell in. Eve (Along with her drones) and I had to pull her out every time we run into run. Sheesh, and here I thought Ara was the only one clumsy enough to notice this.

After a long search, we saw a big grass-way with blue flowers that look like stars. "Is this it? I asked Eve.

"According to my scans, yes, This is the Spring Starflower." She answered.

"Great. I wasn't was getting sick of this place." Aisha let out a big sigh of relief. "Now let's get a flower and I'll teleport ourselves back to my house."

"Right!" I went to the Spring Starflowers. When I picked one up. I felt somebody was behind me.

"ELSWORD! LOOK OUT!" I quickly turned to see a big purple ape who was about to pummel me. I managed to parry with my sword in a nick of time. I forced it out and got back to Eve and Aisha.

"What is that?" Aisha shouted. The ape has a strong aura of darkness in it.

"To my scans, it is completely unknown." Eve answered.

"I don't care what it is. Attacking me while my guard is down is unforgivable!" I gritted my teeth. "Mega Slash!" I swing the sword at the ape but I couldn't lay a dent on him after he blocked with his arms. "What the-" I didn't have time to say things. I stepped back after attacking.

The ape then jumped and then tried to pummel us. We manage to dodge out of the way. "Fireball!" Aisha casted a ball of fire at the ape but blocks it with his arms.

"Illusion Strike!" Eve summons her drones to attack the ape but they just bounced away from the ape's arm when he was blocking.

He then began to charge at us with a shoulder tackle. He was moving so fast we couldn't react. He sent us flying to the trees. "OW! That hurt!" Aisha moaned as she was rubbing her back.

"That's one of Achlys string heavy officers; The Dark ape." Akiko spoke.

"It's about time you showed up, Akiko." I whispered so Aisha and Eve won't notice. "Any ideas on how to take this guy down?"

"It's weakness is when he charges at you."

"Wha-?"

"He leaves himself open if you can hold him down. That's when you can strike."

"Okay then. It's a good thing I brought these two along then."

"What are you talking about, Elsword?" Aisha asked curious with half-crossed eyes.

"N-Nothing. Anyway, I think I have an idea on how to beat it." The two were both in front of me ready to listen. "When he shoulder tackles again. I want you two to block that attack, and while you hold him down, I can strike him from below."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Aisha asked not totally convinced.

"Do YOU have any bright ideas?" I complained.

Aisha sighed because she got nothing. "...Fine. You think you can block it with me, Eve?"

"If we can hold him down, there will be 80% chance we will succeed." Eve explained.

"...Okay, let's do it then."

"Alright! Let's show that ape how his arms are not the things that can defeat us!" I encouraged them.

We waited for the ape to tackle again. Soon enough, he did. He began to shoulder tackle to me. Aisha and Eve came behind me and created a shield to slow the ape down.

"RGH!" The two groaned because of the ape's string force. They were slowly moving sliding backwards. The ape's strong were stronger than Aisha and Eve thought.

"GRR! This guys is strong." Aisha gritted her teeth trying to hold him.

"But his force is lowering down." Eve said. "Now's your chance to strike him, Elsword."

"Gotcha!" I said back when I got beside the ape. "Now take this! Triple Geyser!" I slammed the ground creating three pillars of fire. The ape was miraculously sent flying away from us, out of sight. Aisha and Eve took steps away from the geysers hoping they wouldn't get caught by it.

"Geez! At least warn us before you do that." Aisha puffed her cheeks which I chose to ignore.

"He's gone. I can't see him anymore."

"Whew! That ends that." Aisha sighed as she sat down drinking a mana potion.

"We have got what we came for. Let's back and give it to Rena." Eve said to us.

"Right. Let me get ready to teleport back to my house." She got back up and teleported us back to her house.

Chung's PoV

I searched around Ruben to find Raven, but I just couldn't find him anywhere. But I didn't stop, I just kept looking until I see him. Soon enough, I saw him right at the cliffs. "Hey! Raven!" I shouted as I ran to him.

"Oh! Hey, Chung." Raven greeted as he turned to see him.

I sat next to him as I see him staring at the lovely view where you can almost see the village from here. "Wow! What a view!" I said in amazement.

"I know. I always come here to relieve my worries. It's one of the best place to keep yourself calm and collected." Raven spoke. I nodded as he was right.

"So...Are you excited for your birthday party?" I asked. That's when Raven let out a big sigh. I felt like I said something wrong before I got worried. "S-Sorry if that concerned you." I apologized.

"No...It's okay, It's not actually your fault but my fault for sighing." Raven said to me. "It's just that I miss someone who high up in the sky looking at me although I can't see her."

I was confused at first, until I soon realised he was talking about his fiance, Seris. "It's about Seris, right?" I asked.

The Blade Master nodded. "I wish I could see her right before my eyes again."

"You will, well except that it's Rena." I quietly said.

"Huh? What's that you say?"

"Ah! N-Nothing! Don't worry about it!"

"Are you sure?" I slowly nodded with slight embarrassment. "Well...if you say so..."

"C'mon, Raven. Let's head back and go to the village and shop or something." I got up, lifted his hand up and ran to Ruben Village while holding onto his hand.

"Whoa! Chung! Slow down!" He shouted while running.

Aisha's PoV

We've managed to teleport back to my house. We took a short break after that whole ape battle we were up against. Eve continued to find the other accessory we need for the dress to complete. We handed Rena the Spring Starflower when she came back to see that we're back.

"Thanks, guys! Now we just need one more accessory for the dress to be complete." She smiled happily as she was placing the flower on top of her head.

"Wow! That surprisingly looks nice on you, Rena." Elsword remarked. I twitched as Rena blushed with embarrassment. I tried to ignore what he said as I prevent myself from gripping my cup of water.

"It's done! I have found what the second accessory is." Eve said which made all of us jump and go behind her.

"Really!? What is it?" I asked determined to know.

"It is called an 'Cymophane'." Eve answered. "It is a rare yellow gem which is the third hardest of the precious stones, next to diamond and corundum (that is, ruby and sapphire). These yellow gems are highly valued for their chatoyancy or iridescent luster, which is also present in tiger's eye. It's amazing how Seris has something this rare."

"So...where is it?" Elsword asked.

"The location of the material is...in Richie Mines in Bethma." The nasod answered.

"WHAT!?" Elsword, Rena and I shouted. Bethma is miles away from here.

"We can't get there by foot. It'll be night time when we get back." Elsword cried putting his hands on his heads.

"Hello? I can teleport here." I sighed giving Elsword an obvious look.

"I know. What I'm saying is do you have enough magic to get us there?"

"Well, if I have enough magic, I might be able to get there. But teleporting the three of us to Bethma is going to be difficult." I wasn't sure if we could make it. Bethma is a far distance. I could teleport there easily by myself, but teleporting the three of us there might cost more magic than I can muster.

"...Here!" Elsword then handed me a bottle of potion.

"Eh?"

"This potion increases your magic greatly. I thought it might be enough to get the three of us to Richie Mines before the birthday party starts. I got an extra one so we can get back."

"I-I knew that all along. You don't have to describe it." I stammered. "...Still, thank you." I began to blush a bit red as Elsword and Rena chuckled a bit.

"I wish you luck, you three. I'll go and finish the dress." Rena then took off.

"We're ready when you are, Aisha." Elsword put his sword beside his hips.

"we're counting on you Aisha." Eve said readying her drones.

I drank the potion before I was also ready to go. "Okay...HERE WE GO! TELEPORT!" I shouted as we teleported to Richie Mines at Bethma.

GL: That's it! Looks like they will be going to Bethma in search of a gem that Seris once had. What will they run into in the Richie Mines? Find out in the next chapter. I'll see you then.