The Heavenly Road: God Hunters

Ch44 Ace Back

After a few days later they arrived at Xing Yu Forest, Asta then asked to rest for a while after running for a few hours.

Flares nodded and let him rest but also told him to continue studying the Dark Fire God Book. Asta nodded and opened the next page after the last time he practiced.

"Now that you have grasped full basic mastery, it is time to begin the exercise of unification of mana and qi" Flares said.

Asta nodded slowly and began to practice the unification method of mana and its qi.

While he was training, there was an aura that he was very familiar with, he stood up and tried to find the existence.

"What's Asta?" Ask the Manager to see Asta's behavior is not as usual.

"Manager, I'd like to go for a minute. I sense something is looking suspicious around here" Asta said.

Asta ran towards the vague direction the aura came from, from far away he saw there was a lake. Beside the lake is seen Ace who is sitting with his half-human form.

The feeling of joy and sadness was mixed, so happy that he could not hold back tears to drip. Asta ran towards him.

"Ace, is that you?" call Asta slowly.

Ace turned his head around with a smile and replied, "I thought you forgot me after getting to know them" he said.

Asta could not resist coming and hugging him, he really missed the figure of the wolf.

"Ohh, apparently your development is increasing rapidly. Did you practice with him?" Ask Ace.

Asta then held his chin while trying to recall all the events he experienced in the Valley of Hell.

"Forget it, I don't want to remember those memories anymore" he said, refusing to tell.

"Hahahahaa.it seems like that person trained you very hard huh. Hahahaha," he said laughing.

"Ace, is all your business done?" Ask Asta.

"Not fully, but it can be completed by other members of the Race. So are you now intending to enter the Martial Arts Tournament in Hansu City?"he said ask back.

"Yes, the teacher asked me to enter the Tournament. He said that this tournament is a great place to add experience" he replied.

"Isn't it more fun hunting down enemy camps than being in those kids' games?" He said while laughing.

"Ace, how do you know that? Are you constantly watching me" Asta asked curiously as Ace discussed the enemy camp.

"When you use Spirit Transformation. It's just like we share body and consciousness, I can see it through my spirit essence" Ace explained.

Asta nodded in understanding that Ace deserved to know such a thing.

"Well, look at this, now that I have it, you know that this ring has the same area per box" Asta said, boasting about the storage ring.

"Cih, just got one already arrogant,"he replied annoyedly.

"Had let's go, they've been waiting for us both there," asked Ace to meet the Manager and the others did not forget he changed his appearance back to a small wolf.

Manager Row who was worried that Asta who was not immediately returned to look for him, but before that he had even returned alone along with a small wolf on his shoulder. The manager smiled stiffly as he looked at her while Zaru looked at her lazily.

"Oh, I think a bear like you would rather be in that cave" he mocked Zaru.

"Fuck you, who do you think you are" Zaru replied resentfully.

"Hmmm, after nearly thousands of years you've lived and hundreds of years have passed since you became the Animal Spirit a True Cultivator you've only increased that much? It was in vain long ago when the Men sealed you in the Valley of Hell. You're ungrateful and don't even cultivate seriously at all" Ace continued mocking him.

"Yeahauuu..!!!!!!" Zaru was angry and was about to pull out his horn, while Ace laughed out loud at Zaru who was provoked by his emotions.

"O you gentlemen, can you reconcile for a moment. We still have a long way to go" Manager Row said trying to break them up.

"Distant journey? Why take this boring trip. Wouldn't you be able to stop by the transportation aisle in the city to travel a short distance" Ace said.

"What is a Transportation Aisle?" Asta asked curiously as he had just heard it.

"Look at him you haven't even told him about it yet" Ace said, shaking his head slowly.

Ace then made a cutting move in the air. The dimensional space is open. Asta widened his eyes when he saw it, because he had also seen Ace who had also done it before.

"It looks like you're quite useful" Zaru said.

"At least I'm more than useful when compared to you" he replied.

"Hurry in, this will go straight to Hansu City quickly without the need to run," Ace continued telling them all to enter the empty passageway.

"I don't think the artifact is in the hands of Mr. Ace," said the Manager he entered the hall first. Followed by Zaru, Asta and Ace were the last to enter, while Flares realized earlier after telling Asta to continue his training he slept in Asta's storage bracelet.

They arrived in front of the gates of Hansu City. A swarm of gate guards looked surprised upon seeing a void passageway that appeared suddenly before them. As a form of alert they also point their weapons towards the empty hallway.

Manager Row came out first, he scrunched his forehead as dozens of spearheads pointed at him.

"What's this?" Said Manager Row.

Realizing that Manager Row was out, the guards hurried to pull back their weapons and apologized for their lack of attitude toward Manager Row.

Manager Row forgave them, as it was only natural that they would be wary of seeing a hollow passage suddenly appear before them.

Shortly thereafter Asta and the others followed Manager Row out of the hollow aisle. The empty hallway disappeared again when Ace also came out, the guards let them in.

Behind the gate is the bustling city of Hansu. People seemed to pass by the Manager also invited Asta to the kingdom to register to become a participant of the Tournament.

The figure of Manager Row is so recognizable, plus the appearance of Asta masked them looks interesting. Plus Ace and Zaru are both on his shoulders, Zaru sits on his left shoulder and Ace sits on his right shoulder.

"Who's that boy, what the fuck with those two pets,"

"Has Manager Row raised a disciple, but who?"

People wonder about Asta's true identity. But did not dare to ask Manager Row directly.

Asta looked surprised to see such a vast, majestic, and luxurious building before him. That was the Arkhan Empire Kingdom. With their identity and Jade Marker Manager Row they were allowed to enter the kingdom to register as participants in the Tournament.

After registering they went to find restaurants and lodging while they were in the city.

"We look for restaurants that provide lodging first. Only then can you take a walk around this city," said the Manager.

Asta nodded in agreement and said that he also happened to be hungry and wanted to eat.

After a while of searching they finally found a restaurant that also provides lodging. After eating and renting a room Asta also permits a short break to go around the city along with Zaru and Ace.

"Ahhh, almost forgot," he said, recalling the message Yuan sent to preach when he reached the city.

"Communication Girl? Where did you get it," asked Zaru.

"Aren't you always with her why you ask," Ace said in surprise.

"Hey, just so you know, this kid always wanders around on his own in Tiandu. The reason this boy now wears a mask is because of his own carelessness, the difficulty you hide even he even dismantled his identity in public. That's why he's wearing a mask now" Zaru explained.

Ace then looked at Asta sharply. "Sorry, sorry. But can you two shut up first I want to contact someone" he said, smiling awkwardly under his mask.

Asta began to contact Yuan Tiandu, not long after they were connected. The jade displayed a picture of Yuan looking at the Jade. Asta tells him that he has arrived in Hansu City.

"What's? How could? Didn't you head for Hansu City on the run?" Ask her astonished.

Asta reasoned that he stopped by one of the cities he passed and went using the Transportation Aisle.

"Alright then wait for me around the Transportation Aisle. I happen to be preparing to leave right now" Asta nodded and communication stopped.

After receiving the news from Asta Yuan rushed towards the Family hall. Where there were already three teenagers waiting for him, Yuan smiled awkwardly towards the three of them.

"Senior, can't you walk faster. We have been waiting here for half an hour now" said one of them, Jaza Tiandu.

The three of them were representatives of the Tiandu Family in the Martial Arts Tournament. Yuan Tiandu who was one of the geniuses of his time as well as the prince of the Tiandu Family was ordered to ensure their safety while in Hansu City. The names of the three of them were; jaza Tiandu, Yami Tiandu, Yu Tiandu.

"Since you guys have been waiting for so long here, how about we immediately go to the Transport Aisle and head for Hansu City now," Yuan Tiandu asked.

"Isn't that what we should have done earlier," they replied at the same time, Yuan smiled awkwardly.

Thus the four of them left, there were many people waiting in line to use the Transportation Aisle. After waiting a few minutes, it was their turn.

"Don't forget to bring souvenirs typical of the Capital yes," said the guard to the three of them.

"Ready, Uncle. I will definitely buy something for uncle later," Yu said with a smile. The four of them immediately entered the hall.

Arriving at Hansu City the hallway guards smiled amiably at the sight of the four of them exiting the Transportation Aisle. After they finished paying the transportation costs, they came out of the building.

Outside the building, a masked teenage boy was arguing with two of his pets. People seemed to be watching him.

"Wouldn't it be the Ancient Unseen Beasts of the Horned Bear and the Godly Wolf? Who exactly was this brat and what kind of background he had to the point of being able to nurture two Ancient Unseen Beasts,"

"That's it! The boy who previously came along with the Manager,"

"Two Ancient Animal Races that were even in disdain throughout the Atalist Continent, this brat spoke to him as if they were close friends. Who's this kid,"

One by one the curious words of the people were milling around Yuan's ears. He was also shocked when he saw that there were other Ancient Unseen Beasts currently with Asta.

'That is, a Wolf of God. Who else was the Ancient Gharib Animal that was with him, his inner being was curious.

"It looks like we will have a strong opponent in the tournament" Yami said.

"You're right Yami, where maybe someone like him who brought two ancient animals with him is a weak person" Jaza said.

"Senior Yuan, it seems that you know him, can you introduce him to us," asked Yu seeing his senior taking the boy seriously.

"His name is Asta, he is the only participant representing the Row Manager Association. We had met and talked before in Tiandu City. Come, let me introduce you to him, "they walked over to Asta.

"Ahh, Senior Yuan! Sorry, sorry. I was too busy breaking up the two of them to the point of not seeing you before, "why Asta.

"Ahh yes it's okay, ohh yes Asta, this introduce these three of them are representatives of the Tiandu Family, the three of them are my nephews. It's Jaza, Yami, and Yu" he said, introducing them.

"Include me, my name is Asta, greetings," he said, smiling back at their smiles.

"Greetings know too" they answered simultaneously.

"So how does this capital think of the four of you," asked Yuan as he asked them to walk to look for lodging.

"This is his second visit to me, so I think it is still the same as before bigger and grander than our Tiandu city" Yami replied.

"It seems like I agree with Yami," Jaza replied as he nodded his head.

"Jaza do you not have your own thoughts and always follow what Yami says?" Ask Yu.

"Hey, what I think is the same as what Yami said, what's going along," replied Jaza.

Seeing the quarrel between the three of them reminded Asta of Zaraki, Shiro and Moegi. Yu is just like Moegi, an annoying woman, while Jaza is similar to Zaraki, but Yami is more likely to have the opposite of Shiro who is sometimes too quiet.

"Asta if in your view how about this Capital. It must be very ordinary, no" Yu asked him.

"Ehh, it's not like that. This is even the first time I have come to the Imperial Capital of Arkhan, I think the Capital is so magnificent and magnificent, I was even amazed when I first saw it," Asta replied.

"Then how is the comparison between where you were born and this capital, Asta?" Yu continued to ask.

"With my birthplace? Ahaha, my birthplace is not a magnificent place like this, the biggest house there is like the smallest house here, after all my birthplace is just a small, remote village, incomparable to the Imperial Capital," asta replied with an awkward smile.

"Ehhhh?!! Is that true?!"

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Heavenly Note

Hansu City was the Capital of the Arkhan Empire which was in the territory of the Holy Land of Fire.