"Yes. If you join that man's team, I'm sure you'll make it to the finals smoothly—and perhaps even win the championship," Aina said. "After all, that man entered alone, and he's incredibly strong!"
Uchiha Madara was quite interested. "Who is this man?"
Aina smiled faintly. "I don't know whether you've heard of him. He's an A-rank bracer from the Republic of Calvard, and his name is..."
"Zin!" Estelle and Uchiha Madara said at the same time!
Aina froze for a moment. "So you know him?"
Uchiha Madara smiled. "More than that—we've received a great deal of help from him. If he hadn't appeared in time, Brother Agate would already be dead."
"He saved Agate?" Aina said in surprise. "Agate is a famous bracer in Liberl. He's a C-rank bracer and is close to advancing to B-rank. A bracer like that nearly died?"
"He was trying to save someone..." Uchiha Madara shook his head. "Let's not get into the details. We should head to the arena first."
Aina said, "In that case, I'll contact Mr. Zin and see whether he can team up with you. If you join his team, I'm sure you'll win the championship."
Aina picked up her communicator and dialed a number. "Is this the Royal Arena? This is the Bracer Guild in the royal capital. May I ask whether contestant Zin has arrived? He has? All right, thank you. Please tell him that our Bracer Guild has sent two people to assist him and form a team with him."
"Why don't I get a share of such a wonderful opportunity?"
Suddenly, the sound of a lute rang out from the entrance of the Bracer Guild in the royal capital!
Estelle looked toward the doorway. "So it's you, you damnable artist, Olivier."
Olivier walked straight in. "Oh my,