Moments after the rivals parted ways with Yari they appeared at Ember's mines.

The same mines in which Shirogane fought against Kirai.

But despite Yari's previous words they were alone...

Greeted by no one, the warriors were left with doubt.

Doubt in their new ally.

But...

Suddenly without warning the clash of metal against metal echoed throughout the caverns.

Following the constant echoes, was an explosion of the same demonic energy that came from Kirai's claw.

Black chaos energy gushed out of the cavern entrances.

And as the energy began to dissipate so did the entrances.

Each and every single one of the cavern entrances caved under the energy's overwhelming strength.

All except the entrance directly in front of the warriors.

Wanting to prove their thoughts wrong the warriors of Earth stepped forward.

Entering the blood orange caverns.

Smoke lingered across the barren tunnel.

And the sound of fire entered the warriors' ears, never leaving until...

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The tunnel ended.

"Ha I never thought I'd see the day Zeons would bring hope to our village, what about you brother?" a hairless Martion spoke his face exerting immense excitement.

And as one final clash of meteorite slammed against the blackite blade laid across the dull bench, the other Martion spoke...

"Yeah..., I hoped this would happen as its the only way our village would ever know freedom".

Hikaru straight to the point pushed Shirogane aside "who are you?".

"Who are we?, we are the forge brothers, my names Arge and he's my hopeful brother, you can call him Chi" Arge wrapped his arm around Chi's shoulder.

Shirogane stared, stunned by Arge's carelessness.

"Now usually we wouldn't let anyone down here but Yari told us that you can give us freedom so we will help your cause if you help ours first" Chi slammed Arge to the floor.

Without doubt Shirogane met eyes with the brothers "we were gonna help free Gake village either way so this just makes it all the better".

"So we have a deal, forge brothers and to show what you say is the truth tell us what you know about Mirai Kurai's location" Hikaru interrupted, his glare chilling the hearts of the Bijustu brothers.

"We crafted a weapon for Mirai four days ago, a broad sword made of flarite" Chi answered, as he clenched his fist.

"That's not all we should tell you, we are the ones who are expected to craft those sixty weapons for the Red empire, and in two days we will have done just that" Arge announced.

"That's okay I won't judge, just make sure that once we free your village those weapons go to Earth" Hikaru responded, glancing towards the blackite blade.

"And throw that into the deal too".

"Hey so it'll be a good idea if we know what this flarite stuff does won't it?" Hikaru questioned the brothers without giving chance for Shirogane to speak.

"Fine this will be the last favour we do before you prove your worth to us" Chi pushed his brother aside.

And with that it was made clear just who was the most difficult to manipulate on either side.

"Flarite is a mineral that will constantly set ablaze but if you find a way to put the flame out it'll ignite itself once again after about thirty seconds".

"Thank you" Hikaru snatched the blade from the worn table.

Without allowing any time for a reaction Hikaru snatched hold of Shirogane dragging him out into the light of Mars.