034 (1/2)

Somewhere on the snow-covered lands inside the Hued

Soe”, a deep, round, scorched crater was evident

It contrasted the sight of the never-ending fall of snowflakes touching the ground, creating pure white fluff

The dark, barren wasteland stretched until about 500 meters outward in the shape of a circular hole

Soround, as it was the only plausible and logical reason given the monstrous destruction at the center of the calm snowfields

Of course, the people of this world had no knowledge of meteors, but still, it looked as if it was an aftermath of a horrible disaster One would wonder how the crater ca to them in the future if they saw the spectacle

The once moist, soft, and pure white snoas no more In it's place was black, dry earth, akin to desert sand dunes and its ground scorched with the highest temperature

There was no trace of anything living within the wide area

Well, of course, not considering the one who caused it

In the very center of the circle was an entity covered in a black veil ofreleased froe, deeply breathing in and out the cold air of the atmosphere

With two different colored eyes, blazing two clashi+ng fla clothes that were as black as the night itself Standing alone with an angry look on his face

His very visage was likened to a de disaster that destroys with reckless abandon

There was no other word to describe him except, monster

After a few minutes, the youth realized that the deed was done, and there was no danger around hi the veil of darkness and reverting to his nore appearance

”Tch”

He clicked his tongue and looked around once

With his hands balled up into fists, and his eyebrows scrunched up in irritation, he turned around and flickered away

Like he was an ethereal existence, he disappeared from the place as fast as when he arrived

When the silence of night covered the disaster zone, and no presences could be felt, a voice resounded

”How long are you going to play dead, Xander?” - ???

As clear as crystal, the voice of a wo woa, flesh-colored hair, and bright golden eyes appeared from the darkness

”Honestly, I was disappointed in that fight, I should have fought that kid, Alex, grrr” - ???

While spitting out condescending words in a spiteful rey fur, had long wolf ears on the top his head, golden eyes, and a long swaying tail

A short silence was heard for a few seconds

But then

”Shut up, he was surprisingly too strong, is all” - ???

A gathering of light particles foric circle appeared out of thin air on the ground where the light particles were converging There stood a tall olden eyes, ore a confident snified appearance filled with pride

”Honestly, you always show that irritating expression even when you had your uess it's to be expected from the one known as ”Alexander the Great”and the ”Conqueror”, still how could you lose even with my help?” - ???

”Easy for you to say, Cassandra, you haven't been fighting hiht, I could barely keep up with that o a little serious But that backfired, since the sword broke” - Alexander

”So that's why you lost I guess [Hephaestus' Clear Sword] wasn't enough to hold your ith” - Cassandra

”That's why I said to not rely on petty tricks, just show your raw strength and it will be fine But you can't even do that, can you? grrr” - ???

”Yeah yeah, I don't want to hear your ya, you muscle-brained mutt” - Alexander

”What did you just call rrr” - ???

A large power suddenly erupted fro man

”Hou, you want to go at it right now? I'm fine with it” - Alexander

I release er

But suddenly, our powers retracted into our bodies in an instant

With a hand in both of our faces, Cassandra boldly stated

”No, don't be stupid, Xander, Fenrir, what if ”he” senses your presence and comes back?” - Cassandra

Ah, that's right, I had no intention to fight that kid again, at least, not yet

But it seemed the mutt had a different idea in mind

”Hmph, so what if he co strength! grrr” - Fenrir

Ah, he's done it now

”Her Master? Do you have a death wish? Tell me, Fenrir” - Cassandra

With an upturned sh I mean, asks Fenrir

Thewoht

”Ah, you know, I mean, if you say it like that, I don't want to trouble , I will not be stupid anyuu” - Fenrir

The mutt was instantly turned into ahis shoulder, al it

His shoulder was then released frorip, tch

”Oh, that's great then Now, let's talk about why the sword didn't work on the boy, shall we?”

She instantly changed into her bright, inquisitive attitude in a heartbeat What a frightening woman

This woeyou On the other hand, it makes her unbeatable as an enemy when she has allies

Ah, yes, I have to answer I forgot htened at the same time

”No, the sword Hephaestus gavefroht that that wasn't his real strength” - Alexander

I was sure I feltfrom the sword's pohen I first tried to strike at that monster

[Hephaestus' Clear Sword] was a weapon forged by our blacksmith, who made various divine weapons since he was, of course, considered a God of the forge

It had the ability to adapt to the opponent's strength and strengthen the user to match it Sometimes even surpass it

A frightful ability that copies the eneth and transfers it into mine

I was surprised at how much poas added at first, but I felt like it didn't matter at the time

Also, he brought out strange weapons that shot endless volleys of condensed e in point blank range, this was true even if I was slightly further away

All I knew is, that when that human noble ordered the archer to shoot the kid, the youth suddenly gotten stronger

At an i in the face of overwhel power

But, I was no coward I was shi+vering in delight, to the fact that I was facing an opponent whoin excitement

It was a fierce battle,htly predict his movements due to Cassandra's help, but alas, that was alth of his

When seen from another perspective, it looked like a one-sided massacre

He brought out strange weapons one after another relentlessly, shooting projectile bombs time after time

Soe, some were small, other times they would be as fast as the wind, sometimes even faster

Sadly, when I was back into a corner, I tried to bring out my power and covered my sith it, only to have it break when faced with his barrage of fists and swipe kicks

Honestly, there was no technique evident in his th

Well, I can'tdrilled with countless holes

”Sigh Just be glad Master gave us the power to revive using his ic power, or you'd be left without even so much as ash as your mark on this world” - Cassandra

”Of course, I serve rateful” - Alexander

I declare in a confident voice, talking about my one and only master, Kaito The one who summoned us all here

”Ha, e report to rrr” - Fenrir

I hate to adry sometimes I s my saliva in response to the provocation of theabout what my punishment will be, fills me with dread

”Well, now that we've established your failure, let's find Master and report about the boy, and Xander, you go back to the royal capital and continue your oes smoothly” - Cassandra

”I still get to reuys?” - Alexander

I was reluctant on keeping up this act of obeying the weaklings here

”Are you defying orders? Do you want to experience agony?” - Cassandra

”Ah, no, no, understood I will remain here, and report to the capital about this incident” - Alexander

”Good, now let us be off, Fenrir” - Cassandra

That was a close call, I alot killed twice in one day

With those words, the two disappeared using [God Speed]

I really don't want to do this mission anyher wrath

Thinking idly, I look back into the direction of the village

”They're probably all dead, huh I wish I could fight with that guy again in the future” - Alexander

To be frank, I could never i for a challenge

It's in er than yourself

While looking at the destroyed surroundings with a end Movement] and ran towards the capital due eastward

-Orion's POV-

I opened ht

When e white room

Where am I?

Lets see, the last thing I remember was

”Lute, Anna, everyone”

They were all destroyed by Gaziel-san, no, Maste himself as Raizel-san

What happened to them?

Are they safe somehow?

I cling to that hopeful idea

After that, I was talking with someone

He looked exactly like the me from Earth

In fact, he said he was inal Suzuya Junichiro

It's hard to accept it, but so that he didn't lie about that part

Then, who am I, exactly?

Ainal's life?

Does that mean my entire life, up until noas a lie?

I have so many questions and no one to answer them

Well, first, since there was no one here except et out

I move towards the door that was located at the center of the right wall When I held the knob, it felt strange

”Locked, huh”

But this was the only door in the room no matter how you looked at it Plus, there was no key to be found anywhere I looked, there was only pure white walls, that looked like it was trying to suffocate me

Wait a

Doors?

This was just like that time with the many doors

Could I still use aura ic like that time? Only one way to find out

I moved my aura to my hand, and held the door knob

Click

After I twisted it, the door flew open and let me out

What greeted ic but complex labyrinth of doors

I finally remembered where I was

I'm in my subconscious aren't I?

I think tothe time when I was trapped here before I met Master

If I remember correctly, one of these doors lead to the outside but

I had to use my [Aura Eyes] to tell which is which out of these array of doorways

”Ah, this is going to take a while(sigh)”

I mutter to myself in the dark labyrinth

Hey, no ?

It's been hours since I started finding the exit with lowed like the last time I was here, while at the same time, all the doors I found were locked

Even if I unlocked theh every one, I just ended up at the entrance

What the heck is going on?

As I was going to give up without even a day passing, like the easily discouraged guy that I a

How strange, was this always here?

I was looking at a strange entrance that somehow looked like an elevator

Normally, I would question my sanity when an elevator suddenly appears in front of you but

I was currently inside the elevator

Don't look at me with those eyes, I was curious!

Valid excuse? Ha, who do you think you're talking to?

Alright, that's enough of that

Instead, let's find out why the door already closed but there were no buttons to press

Ah, is this a premise to a horror movie? Is that it?

Oh, there was so else on the wall instead

It looked like one of those scanners you see in ents were the only ones who could use it

How cool

No, this wasn't the ti spy movies

I unreservedly placed my hand on the scanner

I wait

I wait

I wait

Hey, is this broken? It's been a few minutes you know?

Wasn't this the inside of my head? Does that mean that my head was broken?

No, I'ain, remember that this was another world, different from mine

Even so, what should I do

Am I stuck here now? Do I have to live out my days inside an elevator alone?

Hey, can so of you

Oh, it seelowed

It was [Depressing Aura] but if I retort I will lose

So, let's move on

After the scanner glowed in an o down

I was just hoping there wasn't afor me when I stop

While I ishi+ng for stupid things like that, the elevator suddenly stopped with a ”ding”, and I walked out

After I entered a dark hallway illuminated with modern fluorescent lamps, the elevator closed behind me

When I turned around to check, it was gone I was scared

This was bad, wasn't this exactly like that hospital round I used to watch?

Yes, I watched movies alone too, so no need to comment on that