32 Arriving at Eastern Fortress..

"Will you be— willing to join our group?"

When Lele and the F3 heard what Rito said, they froze on the spot.

While they were still in shocked, Rito continued.

"I just want to ask you again because you easily accepted my invitation before so I want to know if you're changing your mind now..."

Rito scratched his head while feeling embarrassed.

Lele's eyes went blank and she just looked at him like he was an idiot.

The F3 on the other hand, were clenching their fist because of frustration.

Seeing Lele was not replying, Rito panicked and hurriedly said.

"W-Well, I just asked it again because we're going to Eastern Fortress and It's better if we stick together, haha. I just don't want to make things awkward for you because you will be the only girl in the group that's why I asked if you are still willing to join our group... haha...."

Hearing him explaining again, Lele replied with a lifeless voice.

"yeah... I'm willing..."

After saying this, she turned around and walked away. she didn't bother to say goodbye to Rito and the F3.

Rito was confused about what happened to Lele, she suddenly ignored them .

He was about to turn around to ask the F3 what was wrong with her when he suddenly heard Bulba's voice.

"BODY SLAM!"

A loud bang rang out and Rito cried out in pain because he was slammed on the ground.

Before he can get up, Ivy and Veno used the same move Bulba did.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

Two more loud bang rang out and Rito didn't know why the F3 suddenly attacked him.

He looked at them with a wrongful expression and said.

"Why did you guys suddenly attacked me?"

When the F3 heard this, they just sighed and shook their heads.

They looked at Rito and said.

"Idiot....."

Meanwhile, Rito was still thinking why the F3 did that.

He thought to himself.

"I only invited Lele to join our group. Why did you guys beat me when you are the one who suggested that I invite her.."

Rito have no experience with girls so he had no idea what he just did. he felt he was wronged for inviting her to join the group. as innocent as he is, he couldn't think of anything else why he got beat up except that he invited her to join the group.

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Rito and the others began to pack their things, preparing to go to Eastern Fortress.

After a few hours, they met again in the school ground. This is where the people who were assigned at Eastern Fortress needed to wait to get transported to the fortress.

Rito tried to talk to Lele several times but she gave him the cold shoulder.

He smiled bitterly seeing he was being ignored.

When the F3 saw this, they also began to ignore Rito and ride on the vehicle provided by the academy.

They traveled for a week to go to Eastern Fortress. they did not stop on the way, they just traveled straight to Eastern Fortress.

When they arrived, Rito and the others saw a heavily protected and impenetrable building.

Eastern Fortress was designed for the defense of territories in the Battlefield and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. For many thousands of years, the Light Factions have constructed defensive works in a variety of increasingly complex designs so the enemy won't be able to easily enter the fortress.

They saw many humans and elves walking around and they all felt shocked in their hearts.

While they were in a dazed, An officer of the Eastern Fortress walked up to them and said.

"Welcome to Eastern Fortress.. This is the stronghold of the Light Faction in the Battlefield.."

Rito and the others along with two hundred more students of the Crimson Mage Academy woke up in their dazed and looked at the officer in front of them.

The Officer is a Human Knight with a graceful bearing.

She has a seductive body that can turn on your male instincts inside you.

Even though she had full armor on, It couldn't hide the curves of her body.

This Officer is Sheena.

She is responsible for the lives of the humans here in the eastern fortress so she welcomed the newcomers.

Rito and the F3 gulped a mouthful of saliva while looking at Sheena.

Lele noticing Rito and the F3 gazed, she snorted and started walking away.

Their group went to a hall and there Sheena told them that they can relax here while waiting for the Chief Commander to give a speech.

While they were waiting, they looked around the hall to read the history of the Eastern Fortress.

Rito and the F3 were about to go on the side when they suddenly heard someone called them out.

"Hey, You! the man with a red robe! come here!"