Back in Ars City, the Fighting God Armor components Hilde carried with her had been stolen, leaving her with only the two bracelets she wore.
The remaining pieces, including the Leg Rings, Ankle Rings, Arm Rings, Neck Ring, and Waistband, were all missing.
The good news was that the two bracelets Hilde still possessed served as the activation mechanism for the entire Fighting God Armor. Without them, the armor could not be used, and it was also deeply bound to Hilde herself.
On top of that, only her particular mana signature could activate it, so there was no need to worry about anyone misusing the stolen armor.
That said...
Now that it was missing, she still needed to get it back.
After returning to Sharia, Hilde found an opportunity to explain what had happened to Aisha and apologized for losing the Fighting God Armor.
Aisha was indeed a little angry. Anyone would have been unhappy to see something they had worked so hard to make simply go missing.
At the same time, however, it made Aisha understand just how dangerous the incident in the Asura Kingdom had been. Having her things stolen even while taking a bath was truly awful. In the end, Aisha said nothing more and simply took back the remaining activation devices, saying she needed some time to deal with it.
Two months later, Aisha finally had it sorted out.
The Aishi Magic Workshop.
In her private laboratory, Aisha set the object she had spent so long preparing in front of Hilde.
It was a wand that bore some resemblance to the Prideful Water Dragon King.
A clear, bright, perfectly round magic stone was set into the top of the wooden shaft, held in place by a metal-like material. Directly beneath the stone was a