Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.

Holding the Pure Crystal of Courage above, Haruki felt an unprecedented strengthening and blessing. This feeling of fullness was as if the energy of the entire world was helping him, making Haruki and Zeta feel as if they were the ones being saved.

"'Courage Crystal'? That's quite a nice name. I just fused the magical energy of the ruins with the Ultra energy of the Riser to create the Courage Crystal in your hand. With the help of the energy of our world, you can transform at any time from now on, Mr. Haruki. And if Mr. Zeta is injured in battle, the Courage Crystal will also provide corresponding treatment."

Muban explained in a brief and calm tone, which earned him and Zeta's joy. With this brand-new equipment, many ways to use it came to mind, and they could explore them one by one on their journey.

"Thank you so much for your help, class president! We will definitely find the other heroes and we will not let everyone down."

Struggling to suppress his urge to use his new powers, Haruki solemnly expressed his gratitude to Muban. Although it was merely a transitional object for transformation, it provided Haruki and Zeta with immense encouragement; that's just how men sometimes are.

"No need to rush, Mr. Haruki. We will also provide assistance when searching for other heroes. The Light Stone has already been marked, and the chosen partner hero must have seen the Light Stone by now. As long as we find the location of the Light Stone, the chosen hero will definitely be near the Light Stone."

As Muban explained, Ajiu stepped forward, opening his magic book to reveal an alternative map. Within the book, points of light flickered, and majestic mountains and forests leaped onto the page. The Z symbol, representing Zeta, also appeared in the book, fully manifesting after receiving energy from the Ascendant.

"Following the guidance of this magic book will surely help you find the location of the Light Stone. Besides this magic book, I have someone to recommend to you. I think she will be helpful to you on your journey to meet other heroes, Mr. Haruki."

After finishing Muban's explanation, Ajiu closed the magic book and stepped forward. Her slightly uneasy feet, clad in black boots, were close together. A short blue and black skirt covered her healthy, glossy legs. She held the magic book in both hands to her abdomen. She wore a pink short-sleeved top, and her medium-length hair cascaded over her shoulders. Beneath her confident smile lay a surging enthusiasm for adventure.

"Hello, my name is Ajiu. Please take care of me from now on, Brave Master."

The unexpected turn of events left Haruki somewhat bewildered, but looking at the energetic and smiling A-Kyu, he didn't know what to say. "Our first partner arrived way too quickly," Haruki finally uttered in his disordered state of mind.

"A-Jiu's magical energy is special; only she can best utilize this magic book that records the legends in detail. With the guidance of the magic book and A-Jiu's knowledge of this world, Mr. Haruki's journey ahead will certainly not disappoint you."

"I'm not bragging, but my wilderness survival skills are recognized by everyone in the guild!"

The plausible explanation made Haruki understand the logic behind it, but the unusual and bizarre setting left him momentarily bewildered. "Why would a beautiful girl have such proficient wilderness survival skills?"

"So when does Mr. Haruki plan to set off next?" The light from the ruins gradually dimmed, signaling the end of the magic circle. Muban inquired about Haruki's plans, while the mage followed the guild master's instructions and began finishing up the magic circle.

"Well, I can leave anytime. There's nothing special I need to prepare. But I don't know if Ajiu is planning to leave with us."

With the overall situation settled, Haruki didn't say much. The goal was set, so he would go all out towards it—a lesson Haruki had learned from past battles. However, he wouldn't be alone on this journey. With his companions joining him, it was essential to take good care of each other. Taking a short break before setting off to allow everyone to prepare was equally important.

"Alright, now that Mr. Haruki is ready, I'd better hurry back and pack my things. If all goes well, we can set off tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to adventuring with the hero!"

The events in the ruins came to an end in the morning, and at noon all things were silent, leaving the world with clarity and allowing all spirits a peaceful midday rest.

Having slept so well last night, Haruki wasn't very sleepy. After a short rest, he left his room to look around. There weren't many people at the guild during lunch break, so Haruki could move around freely without bothering others. Leaving the second floor for the first, he hadn't gone far when he bumped into A-Kyu carrying a box.

"Have you rested well, Haruki? Or are you too excited about tomorrow's trip to sleep, just like me?"

In informal settings, A-Jiu still prefers to be honest with Yao-Hui, without worrying about excessive formalities and titles. Even though their strengths and identities are completely different, A-Jiu still prefers to interact with Yao-Hui as a friend.

Haruki felt the same way. The days they spent together at the armory, sharing both hardships and joys, made him feel comfortable. Even with senior figures like the captain and Mr. Fujitora, he didn't feel any sense of distance or disharmony. Therefore, Haruki didn't like to make others feel burdened when interacting with him; he preferred everyone to be able to get along in their most natural state.

"I'm fine, but what's with that huge box you're carrying, A-Jiu?" Yao Hui was very clear about his situation and upcoming plans, but he was even more puzzled by A-Jiu. How could a girl carrying such a large box of things still joke with him? He really didn't know what kind of constitution A-Jiu had.

"These are some tools I took from the warehouse. I wanted to bring them back to see if they would be helpful for tomorrow's trip. If you're free, could you take a look at them for me? We can also chat about the rest of the journey."

Ajiu led Yaohui to her studio. Although Ajiu was leaving tomorrow, she could still use it normally today. Moreover, it was lunch break, so there were few people around and it wouldn't affect anyone else.

A-Jiu's magic book was also here. After putting down what she was holding, she went to get the magic book to prepare to activate it. Yao-Hui had offered to help A-Jiu carry the box, but he failed. The box was unusually heavy. A-Jiu explained that she used magic to enhance her strength so that she could carry it steadily, and told Yao-Hui not to force himself.

The magic book, valued by the class president, floated lightly in Ajiu's hands. After spinning and tumbling, the book displayed the scene that Haruki had seen before, a map showing the location of himself and Kousei. "Take a look at the map first, Haruki. If there's anything you don't understand, we can discuss it. I'll just tidy up my things over here."

Seeing how unsteady Yaohui was on his feet earlier, Ajiu dared not risk letting Yaohui touch these items again. Damaging the items was a minor matter, but if Yaohui were injured due to improper handling, it would be a much bigger problem. Some of the magical items here were still somewhat dangerous.

"I wonder what the scale of this map is, otherwise we could try to estimate the distance between our current location and the Light Stone. By the way, Ajiu, how do you read the distances on this map?" "Well, the distance from the guild to the ruins is about 1.5 kilometers. Based on this scale, we should be able to determine the distance between us and the other Light Stones."

The problem was resolved immediately upon discovery, and the two of them easily cleared up the doubts through their joint thinking. According to the proportions mentioned by Ajiu and the map, and considering the distance between the guild and the ruins, the straight-line distance from the guild to the nearest light stone is about eighty kilometers. The actual distance may be longer, which is indeed a considerable distance for an ordinary person.

After confirming the distance, Yaohui planned to discuss the itinerary with Ajiu. As soon as Yaohui turned around, he saw Ajiu holding a short knife, and the blade clearly reflected Ajiu's face.

"What are you doing, Ajiu? What are you doing with that knife?" Startled, Yaohui was momentarily confused. Ajiu was equally puzzled by Yaohui's unusually surprised expression. In fact, Ajiu had wanted to ask Yaohui for a long time why he hadn't prepared anything.

"This is essential for wilderness survival, but it's mainly used to start a fire with a flint and steel." After explaining, Ajiu took out another stone from the box, and with a slash of a knife, small sparks appeared. Depending on the method of slashing, it could even summon a fireball to attack, because this was a flint and steel with magic.

"Is it really necessary to bring these two dangerous things? Are they to prevent monsters from suddenly attacking?" "No, these are for starting a fire, after all, we need to consider the issue of sleeping overnight."

They both wanted to reach the same destination, but Yaohui and Ajiu weren't thinking the same thing. Yaohui considered the possible events along the way and how to ensure everyone's safety in this area where monsters roamed; Ajiu, on the other hand, was thinking about their own survival and wanted to show nature their survival skills.

"The journey is still long, and considering the unexpected events that may occur along the way, it's important to prevent spending too much time on the road." "We won't spend too long on the journey; we'll reach our destination soon."

Haruki's complete lack of awareness of danger puzzled A-Kyu. A-Kyu knew Haruki was very powerful, but even for a combat elite among humans, to fight against nature without any preparation was simply too presumptuous.

"Why wouldn't the journey take too long?" "Because I can have Zeta transform and take us flying."