Chapter 2 - The Six Heroes Who Got Involved
A large number of people were waiting in the large hall.
Some were soldiers in armor, others looked like medieval aristocrats dressed in glittering silks.
In the center of the far end, on a magnificent chair, sat an old man wearing a golden crown. He had white hair and a long white beard, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows gave the impression that he was quite dour.
I'm pretty sure he's the king that the robed man was talking about.
In front of him, four men dressed in the same white cloth as me were standing in the center of the room, apparently they were also victims who had been brought here. All four of them looked uncomfortable, as if they had never been here before, and were looking around and observing each other.
"Hmm, another one has arrived."
"Your Majesty, there is one more man who is hero. However, he is unconscious at the moment, and will not be here ...... soon."
"That's fine. Then let's start explaining to these five heroes first. Ahem!"
When the king made one loud coughing sound, the people who had been lingering in the distance all stopped their private conversations and quieted down at once.
"Welcome, heroes from another world. I am Albert-Grand Vernia, King of this country, Vernia, It is truly a great honor that you have accepted my summons and come here."
I hadn't agreed to come here, but it was hard to object in this atmosphere. I had no choice but to keep quiet and listen to what he had to say.
From the construction of the castle and the heavy armor of the soldiers, it seems that we are not dealing with a religious group, but a real king.
"This is a small country in the middle of the continent. The reason why I summoned the heroes with the magic circle is to defeat the Demon King, who will eventually return."
"The Demon King? Wow! This is just like in the game!"
One of the heroes, a boy in junior high school, struck a guts pose as if he was excited, but I wonder how much of that is true.
"Fumu, according ...... to ancient lore, the Demon King is a horrible thing that plunges people into chaos and fear, rots the earth, and spreads disease."
"Uhm, can I ask you a question?"
I was curious, so I raised my hand and asked.
"That's fine."
"If it's from ancient lore, then the Demon Lord hasn't been resurrected yet, right?"
"That's right. He may be lurking somewhere, but so far we have received no such reports."
I was a little relieved. I don't want to be suddenly brought into a world I don't understand and told to defeat the Demon Lord. However, I saw that there was plenty of time to spare. Besides, he could understand the language.
"Uhm, I have a question too. What exactly is this demon king? Is it a disease? Or is it an animal or some kind of creature?"
A serious-looking man in his thirties asked the question.
"Unfortunately, no one has ever seen the Demon Lord. According to some legends, he was a monster as big as a mountain with a gaping mouth, while others say he was a black, dark spirit."
I don't know if it's a living thing or not, but that's not very credible.
"Either way, I don't care! Anyway, my king! Is there magic in this world?"
"Oh, you seem to know a lot about it."
"Hehe, leave it to me, I know a lot about RPGs and action games!"
The boy chuckled, rubbing his nose proudly.
"I see. There is, indeed, something called magic in this world. Look here ――The four great spirits, in the name of Salamander, borrow the flame with the offerings of my mana. Fireball!"
The king chanted as if he were singing a psalm or a Buddhist prayer, and held up his hand toward the ceiling, and a bullet of red flame shot out from the tip of his hand.
""Ohh!""
I don't see any flamethrower on the king's sleeve, but I guess it's not a magic trick.
"Your Majesty, another one has arrived. This is the last of the heroes for this year."
"Umu."
The other man, a middle-aged man whom I had just beaten, came in with a pouting face, glared at me briefly, and lined up beside me. Mmurgh .......
"Welcome, oh hero."
"My name is Aki... no, it's Alec."
The middle-aged man almost said another name, but corrected himself.
"What? You're Japanese, aren't you?"
I couldn't help but ask back. Alec. No matter how you look at it, he have a Japanese face. He has black hair and black eyes. He must be in his thirties or forties, older than me, but I'm not sure of his age.
"Who know."
"Eehh ......?"
Strange attitude. It's like he's eating people. He also speaks to the king in such an arrogant manner, and although the king doesn't seem to be angry, he's a little chilly.
"Fufu, well, he might be from another world, so that's fine."
A young man with a neutral face smiles and intercedes. He has soft, beautiful blond hair and calm blue eyes. He looks a little cool.
"My name is Erwin Crouton. You can call me El or Erwin, whatever you like. I'm a university student in England. Nice to meet you."
Unlike some people, Erwin was very friendly.
"My name is Shiraishi Serina. I'm a sophomore at Sakurafu Academy. Nice to meet you."
I shook hands with the three of them with a smile. However, Alec and the other young man with hairy face didn't seem to be interested in shaking hands, so I didn't either.
"I'm Keiji Takayama. You can call me Keiji!"
He is a small boy with hair that looks upside down. His name seems to be Keiji-kun. He's very energetic, but I'm sure he's in junior high school.
"I'm Hiroshi Kojima, and I'm a surgeon."
The man in his thirties, who looked a little nervous, was a doctor.
"My name is Shinya Sakazaki. I guess you can call me Shin. Hehe."
Said the hunchbacked, pig-headed young man. He looks a little geeky.
When the six heroes had finished their self-introductions, the king repeated his earlier explanation for Alec.
"You will have the power. However, not immediately, and you must become strong by defeating monsters. Are we clear so far? Oh, about the magic."
"No, I understand magic. You can skip that if you want. I can use it, can't I?"
Alec asked.
"We won't know that until we try it. Some heroes can use magic, and some can't."
"Murghh ...... I see."
"Alec, look at this. This is magic――The four great spirits, in the name of Salamander, borrow the flame with the offerings of my mana. Fireball!"
Erwin held his right hand up to the ceiling right there, and a small fireball flew out from it and hit the ceiling. It's the same magic that the king used earlier. Oh, so he can use it too.
"Good."
The use of the magic made the soldiers in the room take a precautionary stance, but the king stopped them with one hand.
"Now, let's continue the story. In this world, monsters, or demons, are nesting outside the cities."
The dungeons are especially crowded with strong monsters, so you need to be careful.
However, by defeating them, a hero can grow quickly and gain more power.
Therefore, it is advisable to equip yourself with equipment for the dungeon that best suits your abilities and take on the challenge. Monsters will attack when they see a person, so you should be able to tell right away.
The king continued to explain, but the idea of fighting a monster sounded like a game.
Feeling like a fox, I asked about some other precautions.
"So, if there were no other questions, I would give you the weapon of your choice and the deposit."
He said I could choose any weapon I wanted, so I chose a long sword, I thought it would be easier to hit.
I chose a long sword, Alec chose a short sword, Shin chose a bow and arrow, Kojima-sensei chose a knife, and Erwin chose a wooden staff.
"Next came the gold."
A soldier brought out a bag full of coins and handed it to me. The contents seemed to be all copper coins.
"Oh, wow, money. I wonder how much this is."
Keiji was pleased, but it didn't seem like a lot of money. Kojima-sensei and Shin frowned as they looked at the contents of the bag.
"That's a hundred gold, or ten days' worth of living expenses if I were to put it in your terms."
"What! That's it?"
That's a bit harsh.
"I'd like to give you more support, but our financial situation is difficult. We have our hands full protecting the kingdom from monsters and neighboring countries."
The king said with a bitter face, but yes, if there are a lot of monsters, it can't be helped. If you are brave enough to defeat the monsters, then let's do it.
"Oh ...... I see. Okay! Then I'll kill all the monsters! After all, I'm a hero!"
Keiji seem motivated, and he make a gutso pose.
"Fufu... Keiji is a very dependable guy. As I said earlier, if you kill monsters, you can get a good amount of money from magic stones. After that, you should join the adventurer's guild and earn some money."
"All right, King! The Adventurer's Guild it is!"
"Umu. Well, I look forward to seeing you all in action. You can step back now."
Well, now we're in for a big surprise. Will we be able to return to Japan?
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I really wanna know what the skill she's so desperate to hide is...
ReplyDeletewell, we already know how much closed pervert she is inside.
Deleteshe must have tons of erot1c skills on her list.