Polos's Warriors

It's been two weeks since the arrival of the warrior of Polos. I can't believe that there's enough room for them. Just how big this headquarter was. They more likely twenty of them.

Ever since then, our mission begins to go smoothly, we're not getting short in manpower. It's easy to finish our work. It also helps us to avoid higher risks in the mission.

"Hey."

Cedric, the leader of this warrior, put his arm to my shoulder.

We're here in Novus to buy some equipment for them. All of the A-1 members and Polos's warriors are walking across the street. There are so many of us that I'm getting shame for the people of Novus.

"Y-yeah?"

His arms are still on my shoulders while we're walking.

"You like that girl don't you?", he asked while looking at the girl in front of us.

*Huh?*

"Eh?!"

The person is Vinna.

"Come on, don't be shy. Tell me the truth."

"W-why would I answer the question?"

"If you tell me, I'll help you."

He's so persistent.

"I-I don't need help for that, and also..."

"Also?"

"I don't like her.", I said while pushing my glasses.

I lied.

"I see. Well, if you change your mind, don't be shy to come to me. Okay?"

"Like I said-"

"Were here."

"Huh?"

Because of our conversation. I didn't notice that we're already here at the shop.

"It's huge."

The weapon shop is not a simple shop after all. Novus is one of the famous producers of weapons, and this shop is one of the most known.

Entering in the huge door. I can see the shop that covers so many different kinds of weapons. There are some knives, blades, bows and arrows, and other weapons.

"That's big."

There's also a huge hammer that almost the same size as a human.

"Woah! There's so many of you." the shopkeeper said.

"Yeah, thankfully your shop is big enough for us.", Cedric reply.

I actually have no reason to come to this shop in the first place. I have enough equipment for many more missions. Ernesta just holds my arms and pulls me from headquarters to Novus.

*I can't believe that she can pull me like a child. Just how strong she is.*

"Hey, Hiro."

Vinna call me while holding something.

"Yeah?"

"Does this sword look good?", she asked.

"Well, you should ask Cedric or the others about that. I'm not good when it comes to weapons."

"I'm not asking about combat capability, what I'm asking is whether it suits our uniform."

"Eh?"

"Come on, tell me, does it looks suit to our uniform?"

*I almost forgot, even though she didn't act like one, she's still a princess. Making yourself look pretty is important, but does it counts in fighting?"

"I'm also not good in that kind of thing."

"Boo..."

She pouted.

*She's acting like Ernesta now.*

"Ahhh..."

I sighed.

"Wait."

I look at the other swords. I saw one with a dark blue and red color in the handle sword and a golden and blue one.

"Pick with this two."

"Hmmm."

I chose a sword that suited our uniform and a sword the suited her hair and eye color.

"How about I take this two instead?"

"Eh? Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I just have to practice wielding two swords."

*Is she seriously gonna do that just for the sake of her fashion?*

"Dual wielding swords huh."

"Hiroro!"

Ernesta grabs my arms and pulls me.

"Hey, we're still talking!"

"W-what is it?"

"Which do you think is good for Lulu?"

"Wait... a hat?"

It's a summer hat that shouldn't be here in the weapon shop.

"Why there's a summer hat here?"

"Of course, to fight against the sunlight!", Ernesta said proudly.

*This shop is weird.*

She's holding two hats, a purple and a green one.

"Hmmm. Why not try it to her first.", I suggested.

"Yeah, you're right. Lulu! Come here!"

Ernesta runs to Lulu.

I look around the shop, but there's nothing that caught my attention.

"Huh?"

I notice that there are some bombs in the corner of the shop. Every bomb has a different shape and size. I pick one of the bombs that have a square shape. It's big that it fits my hand. I look at every side of the bomb. It has a gray color on every side except for one that has a blue circle in the center. I was about to press the bomb when the shopkeeper appears behind me.

"You have a great taste in bomb huh."

"Huh? No, I just pick this because of its shape."

"I see. That bomb is so powerful that it can wipe out all the living and non-living things around its range. You can activate that by pressing the blue circle."

"Wow.... wait, did you say blue circle?"

*I almost press that one!*

"Don't worry, these bombs that display here are fake, the real one is hidden."

"That's a relieve."

"It's actually one of the best bombs you can find here."

"If that's the case then I'll take it.", a random guy said.

A random guy appears out of nowhere and grabs the bombs in my hand. He looks the same age as me. He has black hair and brown eyes but what caught my attention is, he's wearing the same armor just like Cedric and his team.

"Don't tell me..."

"Oh sorry for my manners. It's been two weeks but we haven't greeted each other. I'm Leo and as you can see, I'm one of the people from Polos that helping you and your team."

*I don't remember him. I thought Cedric is the youngest in the group, but I think I'm wrong.*

"Y-yeah, I don't remember you but hello, I'm Hiro."

"Hmmm."

The guy named Leo looks at the bomb he grabs on my hand.

"I think this is good."

"Really?"

"Yeah, unlike the others, I actually using the bomb."

"I see, so you have bomb users on your group huh.", the shopkeeper said.

"Yeah, hehe.", Leo said while scratching the back of his head.

*Bomb user huh. It's dangerous to use a bomb, especially powerful ones because they can also hurt or kill your team. So, that means...*

"Hey, Leo."

"Yeah?"

"How are you fighting using that bomb?"

"Oh, I get what you mean. I usually use a bomb before the fight started."

"I see."

*So, he's avoiding to hurt or kill his team accidentally."

"But, I also use this in the middle of the fight for an emergency."

"Emergency?"

"Yeah, when we're getting outnumbered or when we're going to lose."

"Is there someone hit by an explosion on your team?"

"Luckily there's none, I always calculate the range of the place and the bomb before I throw."

"I see."

"Woah! There's some awesome bomb there!"

"Wait!"

Leo runs leaving me behind.

"Did he just leave me behind?"

"Ahhh..."

I sighed.

Since there's nothing I need from this shop, I went outside.

"So hot."

The ray of the sun touches my face, making me realize that it's already afternoon.

"I'm hungry."

"They not finished yet?"

"Yeah... Woah!"

I was shocked when Greg appear out of nowhere.

"Where did you come from?"

"What do you mean? I was the one who got here first."

"R-really?"

"Yeah."

Greg and I are waiting for the others to finished shopping. I was looking around. I can see some other shops here like a cloth shop, there's also a toy shop and different food shops.

After waiting for fifteen minutes. All of them finished buying in the weapon shop. Vinna's holding the sword that she bought. Ernesta bought the two hats, she's wearing the green hat while purple is on Lulu. Rick also has a new gun while armor for the forearm to Darius. Most of the warriors also have a new weapon. Some of them bought a new sword, armor, spear, katana, and the huge hammer that I saw in the store.

*Wait! Someone really bought it?*

"Ahhhh, I'm hungry!", Ernesta said.

I'm also starving.

"Let's stop first at the shop before going back."

We stop at the shop at serves food, not far from the weapon shop. We went inside, the place looks simple. We sit at the wooden chair, resting my hand at the wooden table. There are only a few people here. Most of them look like not from this place. Maybe only travelers or outsiders are coming to this place.

"Okay, let's order."

After eating. I thought we're going back to headquarters, but some of them order some beer and start drinking.

"Wait, I thought we're going back after eating?"

"Seriously? They're going to drink in the middle of the day?", Ernesta said.

"Why not join us instead?", one of them suggested.

"Sorry, I don't drink."

"Come on, you should relax sometime."

"I think getting drunk is not relaxing."

"You don't drink Hiro?", Rick asked while sipping a beer.

"Wait, you're drinking too?"

"I'm not planning to drink if Darius didn't start gulping some beer."

"Darius is drinking?"

*There's no way that innocent face is drinking beer.*

"Yo."

Darius waving his hand, sitting beside Rick while drinking some beer.

"How about you Ernesta?". Rick asked.

"Nah, drinking is bad."

Ernesta refused.

"Hey, Lulu, let's go outside."

Ernesta grabs Lulu's hand and went outside.

I saw Vinna and Greg coming this way.

"Hey, Hiro, let's go outside while they drinking."

"Yeah."

The three of us went outside. Lulu and Ernesta are waiting there.

"What now?", I asked.

"We should take a stroll. I wish they're finished before the sundown or else Lisa is going to kill us."

*Gulp*

"Maybe she let this one pass since it's their fault."

"Who knows."

"Let's forget about that. Is there any place you want to go while they drinking?"

"I don't know, I'm just new in this place.", Vinna said.

"Me either."

"Don't worry. I know a place that you will enjoy.", Ernesta said.

"Where?"

"To my family place."

Five of us walk for twenty minutes. It's not a long walk but since the temperature is too high, it drains our energy.

When Ernesta said, family. I wonder what kind of family she has.

*Ernesta is too energic. Maybe she has siblings to play with or a supportive parent that letting her do what she wants.*

"We're here!", She shouted.

"Eh?"

Instead of a house, Ernesta brings us to church. She runs towards the door and opens it without knocking.

"Hey, Ernesta wait-"

"I'm back!!!", She shouted.

All of us are confused about what she's doing.

"Um... we might disturb people here."

All of the children that playing stop and stare at Ernesta.

*An orphanage?*

After a few seconds of staring, the children stand up and start running towards Ernesta.

"Big sis Ernesta!", children shouted.

"Do you often visiting this place?", I asked.

"Huh? I live here."

"Eh?"

*Wait when she said that we're going to her family... don't tell me.*

"I'm actually an orphan."

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"Why they're not here yet?", I asked.

It's already afternoon. I'm the only one here in HQ. Ever since the help from Polos came. Our job reduces so much that I don't have to extend time in working. Because of that, I'm here sitting and doing nothing. This is the first time that I wish Ernesta were here.

"Ahhh..."

I sighed.

"What are you sighing there?"

"Huh?"

Someone appears out of nowhere.

*I'm sure that all of the A-1 team and Polos warrior leave.*

I look at the person who speaks. A girl that smaller than Ernesta with long black hair and blue eyes appear on the front of my desk.

"Why do you look shocked?"

It's Relaine.

"Wait? What are you doing here?"

"What do you mean? Don't tell me you don't that I was here all of the time?"

"Ah? Well, are you hungry?"

"Why are you changing the subject?"

"What do you want for lunch?"

"Jeez, after getting drag by that brat."

"Sorry..."

She's still wearing her uniform.

"Anything that is meat."

"Eh?"

"I said, I want meat!"

"A-alright."

*Why I'm getting orders from a Vice Commander?*

*I wonder when are those guys going back?*

As she said. I cooked some meat and have lunch.