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The Darkstar Blank Period follows the Merrow Rivenlight Arc and Tob and the Soul Beasts Arc. The Blank Period follows Darkstar as they continue their vigilante operations in Croft, and the training of their members for when they invade the Capita.

Giant Spider Extermination

A spider monster that has been notoriously known for killing Croftians who ventured too far into the Forest is reported to have expanded its territory. Ferris receives word from one of his gym regulars that the monster has invaded the mining sector of the slums, causing a shortage in the amount of resources going to the slums. Complaints sent to the Capita have been ignored (as usual), leading to the slums entering a metal deficiency. This deficiency has led to a shortage in construction materials for housing, buildings, technology, and essentials.

Jason volunteers to exterminate the monster, as his power affinity is darkness and magic negation, which should be a counter against the creature's web magic. Amana asks the team where Sam is, and Junon tells her that Sam came down with the cold. Apparently, when the A/C was broken, Sam went training anyway. Tob busts out laughing. Ferris decides to step in, surprising the team, as he always served as mission overseer. Ferris wants to practice his new earth spells on a live target, and tells Amana and Jason that his seekers will make the search faster since Sam is unable to do the mission. Amana approves Ferris to go with Jason, and tells them to be safe.

Ferris and Jason head to the mines, where the reports claim that the most recent disappearances have happened there. Ferris tells Jason that he no longer uses Kronus. Jason apologizes, telling him that he gave the weapon to Junon during the Multifaria raid, and hasn't since asked for it back. Ferris tells Jason that it's okay, since she has taken a liking to the weapon. Jason tells Ferris that he shouldn't have so hastily gave the weapon that was gifted to him away, but Ferris tells him it's fine. At the end of the day he did it to help Junon out when she was vulnerable. Ferris reminisces to the time when he tasked a young Jason to deal with the soul beasts around his gym. Now here they were again, dealing with another soul beast.

Jason chuckles and asks Ferris about his name, since he never really answered his question those many years ago. Ferris tells Jason that his real name was Baron. Jason asks where he got Ferris from, and Ferris responds that that was the name of a friend he once trained with prior to opening his new gym. The two used to train everyday, hoping to become mercenaries. Ferris inspired Baron to hit the gym. His powers, iron magic, were inferior to the Mage Academy, and his low mana meant that he was no fighter against the infernals. However, by training his body, he might be able to compensate for his low mana and fulfill his dream to become a badass mercenary. Baron, inspired by his resolve, decides to start training too.

After some ups and downs, Ferris and Baron became mercenaries. The best in the industry, they were known as Rock n' Iron, an unstoppable force to those who paid the right price. For years, they were the major talk in town, completing contracts, and constantly being flooded with offers from clients. Ferris asks Baron what he will do once they retire. Baron doesn't know, but Ferris tells him that one day, he's going to open a gym to train Croftians who were deemed not fit to be a Militia Mage. Just as the gym had given them a purpose, he will open a gym to open the eyes of many more Croftians who aspired to be great like them. Baron is surprised, and tells Ferris that he will support him with everything he got. They will make enough money to open up a gym where they will train the next generation of badass fighters, the best in Croft.

But one day, the two were tasked to assassinate a soul beast that turned out to be a high ranking infernal. The two were outclassed, and Ferris tells Baron to run while he fended it off. When Baron returned with reinforcements, it was too late. Bleeding out, Ferris gives Baron Kronus, his hunting knife. Since then, Baron changed his name, adopting his friend's. Ferris is given a huge reward, for taking out an infernal. Ferris uses this money to open up a gym and realize his friend's dream. Since then, he has owned the gym, training people who came along.

Jason tells Ferris that he has realized his vision and much more, gaining a new family and friends. Ferris tells Jason to quit being a wimp and start looking for the spider, as he was making the moment all teary eyed. Jason and Ferris laugh as they descend into the mines.