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|village=[[East Lurensia]], [[Central Fluone]], [[Elrianode]], [[Temple of the Twin-headed Snake]]

=== Description ===

Born into the Gaia clan, Bellonde Gaia was the youngest child with at least 3 older sisters. When the time came for the Earth Master to be chosen, Gaia was the one to make the mantle of the Master of Earth. As the El Master, he learned under the guidance of Water Master [[Denif]].

When Bellonde found his sister's grave, that is when he met the mysterious girl of the Black Forest. Bellonde was surprised to find another person in the Black Forest, much less a child. He introduced himself and asked why the girl was in the forest, she explains that it is where she came from. Gaia is oddly suspicious of how she could've existed in the forest of demonic energy, but they both start hearing voices calling for help. The girl jump to try and help but Gaia realizes it is likely a trap by a monster. Laby is lured in by the monster but Gaia manages to save her, Laby seeing its action as a rude prank. Gaia worries for the child, asks if she had any company, family, a place to go, or even a name. She can't recall a name, and tries to adopt Bellonde's, he then goes on to tell her about the forest she came from, how it is dense in demonic energy and how it used to go by a different name, Nisha Labyrinth, the Labyrinth of the Night. Using the name of the forest, he gives her the name, Laby, which she gleefully adopts. She then gives her mirror the name, Nisha, calling it her friend. Bellonde is confused when he looks at the mirror as he sees no reflection and begins to wonder if it a kind of Nasod. He asks her again if she had any place she wished to go, Laby replying just outside the forest. With Bellonde planning to meet with his teacher [[Denif]], he decides to take Laby with him, hoping that he might potentially know more about what the girl was.

Leaving the Black Forest, they find themselves on the border of [[Velder]], overlooking the [[East Lurensia Port] town, a port recently constructed in the years following the restoration of Velder. They're greeted by a port worker who tells them about what had happened since the demon war, thanking the El Search Party for helping pave the way for them to reclaim the city. Laby notices metal contraption roaming around, and Bellonde is surprised to see Nasods. The worker tells them that the Ponggos from [[Altera]] had come and introduced Nasods to them to aid in the restoration process, however also notes that the local kids have started saying "pong". Bellonde is shocked to see the people so ready to accept Nasods in the age. The worker telling him that thanks to the technology, they've managed to build ships that can take them all the way to [[Lanox]]. That the expedited travel even helping them take out the remaining demon remnants in Fluone.

After the repairs were complete, the two board [[The Lariness]] and set sail. The trip was very long, Gaia became seasick. Laby grew bored of the long trip and Gaia tells her advice one of his sisters once told him, that every moment they are spending on the ship is a part of their journey to their destination. Suddenly their shipped is attacked by a band of mermen pirates. Gaia confronts the captain and learns that he had steered them through an unsafe route believing they could get by faster. He and Laby defended the ship but the intruders suddenly retreated. Looking forwards the captain exclaims that a storm is approaching. The captain tried to steer out of the way but they're caught in the current. Even worse, the ship is them attacked by the giant Leap Octopus. The remaining crew begin to panic but Gaia and Laby do their best to fight the monster. The octopus breaks a hole through the ship and it begins to sink, as a last resort, Gaia focuses and using his powers manages to lift the earth underneath the ship, grounding it. When they let their guard down, a tentacle swooped and knocked Laby off the ship. Gaia was too weak to help the girl, he was also unwilling to put the lives of the remaining crew at stake, regretfully leaves Laby behind and stays on the ship. He does managed to put a protective barrier around her so she wouldn't drown at sea. The crew of the ship manage to repair the ship and reach Fluone.

Gaia and Denif were conversing in the El Tower when Laby arrived and was in awe of the Large El, calling it morning. Denif asked her what she meant, she told him of the Black Forest she came from. After discussion the current situation, Denif notes [[Elsword]]'s involvement with the current El's restoration, Gaia is alarmed to learn of a boy with such power. Denif believing he either might be an Elrian of unprecedented power or a being similar to the El Lady. Laby gathers that the boy's actions freed her and wishes to meet him, Denif notes that Elsword doesn't himself even realize what he might be, so no real answers would come from that. Denif then asks Laby about Nisha, but Laby hesitates, simply calling it he friend.

[[Darkmoon]] tends to Rosso's wounds when Laby follows them to talk with Rosso. Rosso tries to dismiss the child, but Laby explains how Ignia had idolized and was looking forwards to learning from him. Rosso expresses he has little interest in teaching, saying he doesn't wish to burden others with the responsibilities of fire. Rosso sensing the abnormal energy coming from Laby demand to know if Gaia knew what she was and wondered why Denif for allowing something like her this close to the El. Gaia tried to calm him down assuring Laby was no threat. Rosso remains suspicious but is willing to accept she isn't an immediate threat if Denif was fine with her. Laby is curious if Rosso knew what she was, he refuses to answer until Darkmoon pleas him to help them even just a little. He states that her aura was certainly of Demon Realm origins, being something he himself felt near where he slept. Rosso warns Gaia that he only spoke this information so he would be aware and be responsible for the child.

Gaia and [[Laby]] confront [[Denif]] who they noticed had a worried expression. Denif reveals he's concerned about the Henir realm between here and the Demon Realm for the El Search Party. Gaia brings up the demons' use of portals, Denif then mentioning the Debrian portal below [[Elrianode]], however they lacked the proper coordinates. Gaia wonders if it possible to seek the coordinates themselves. Hearing this, Laby tells Denif about [[Calonne]]'s knowledge of portals. Denif entrusts Laby to seek Calonne's aid. [[Ventus]] arrives with news that the Spirit Stone was reacting and Denif gathers everybody to open the seal. Gaia sees the seal for the first time as they open the seal, Henir energy begins to spew out. Realizing the danger, Gaia suggests shutting, [[Rosso]] rejects the idea taking into the account the amount of energy they need to open it. Ventus looks in to see the El Search Party having difficulty progress due to the monsters. Gaia attempts to help but Denif tells him that he can't without causing the seal to close. Laby says she cold help and Denif decides to trust her. The situation in Henir's Realm causes everything to shift and the El Search Party and Laby fall into a fissure and disappear.

**[[Laby]] first meets him at his sister's grave in the '''Black Forest'''.

*While not initially stated, Gaia specializes in hand-to-hand combat, as he is often referenced in [[Eternity Winner]]'s skills. Confronting him in [[Temple of the Twin-headed Snake]], many of his attacks bear resemblance to attacks [[Eternity Winner]] learns.

*While Gaia had already been established as [[Laby]]'s mentor, he also takes [[Ara]] as a student during the [[Master Class]] update.

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