Jack: Excuse me… Overseer?
Rick turned around.
Rick: What is it, Jack?
Jack hesitated slightly before asking.
Jack: Where are we going right now?
Rick smiled.
Rick: Don't worry. You'll get your answer soon.
Rick and the others continued walking. When they reached the end of the tunnel, the place before them was revealed.
[Location: Sacred Temple – First Exam Area]
Michael: Isn't this place a bit too large?
Rick smiled.
Rick: There's actually a simple reason for that.
Luna grew curious and asked.
Luna: Is it because an insanely powerful novice came here?
Rick: Well, not for you specifically… sorry. This area is for you, but someone destroyed the previous one.
Harry: Arthur Violend… was it because of him?
Rick looked extremely surprised.
Rick: Wow, you guessed it immediately… Anyway, as he said, Arthur Violend destroyed it.
Arthur Violend was once an unbelievably powerful novice. Even while still a novice, he was already as strong as a high-ranking Guardian. He became the strongest human as the youngest person to ever reach Rank Zero. He grew so powerful that even if the entire world fought against him, he wouldn't struggle at all to end the battle. That's how strong he was.
Enzo: I heard that the Great Arthur was already legendary even when he was just a novice.
Jack: Geniuses are terrifying.
Michael suddenly stepped behind them.
Michael: You can't even call him a genius.
Jack and Enzo jumped in fear.
Enzo: Hey! At least give us a warning first!
Michael: Sorry…
Jack looked a bit down.
Jack: It happens sometimes, I think it's fine. What were you going to say?
Michael smiled.
Michael: Alright, I'll explain.
Arthur Violend was someone everyone called a "prodigy, genius, or hyper-intellect." No matter how true that was, the real reason for his overwhelming power was his Technique.
His Technique: Sword of the Sun.
According to legend, it was the very sword of Helios, the Sun God, and Arthur's flame power came directly from the sun itself. In other words—an absolutely terrifying power.
Jack: I didn't know he was that strong… this is the first time I'm hearing about him.
Enzo and Michael stopped and stared at Jack for a few seconds.
Enzo: Did I hear that wrong, or are you saying you're learning about Arthur Violend for the first time?
Michael: Yeah… I think I must've heard wrong too.
Jack: Where I come from, information about Guardians doesn't really reach us.
Enzo and Michael were left completely stunned.