Search for a Summoner forger

It was another quiet day at the academy, and just as expected, there were no classes scheduled. The students were left to their own devices, free to roam or rest as they pleased.

While Darnell and Carlos chose to spend their free time training and honing their skills, Kairos had an entirely different plan in mind. He had already informed them of his intentions—today, he was going to find a forger to help him craft a custom set of gauntlets.

Neither Carlos nor Darnell had any clue where in the academy a weapon could be forged, but Kairos was confident he'd find a suitable place in the bustling marketplace.

Unexpectedly, Darnell handed over his Minotaur core to Kairos.

"I've got no use for it," he had said, nonchalantly.

Kairos was slightly taken aback by the gesture, but he quickly reasoned it out. Darnell must have come from a powerful and influential background—he probably had access to higher-grade core weapons. The same likely applied to Carlos.