Chapter 45: Your repertory is too small. (1/2)

Your repertory is too small

Opening my eyes after we were covered by that bright light, I found myself in the middle of nowhere.

Whats this place?

Feeling confused, I looked around the area. Next to me was Lina, who was widening her eyes and looking surprised by the sudden change of scenery.

W-What this?

I dont know.

I answered the baffled Lina.

Our surroundings were really empty. There was nothing around.

No water, thus no earth.

No winds, thus no sky.

Though there was air, or else we would be dead by now.

The dark ceiling above our heads was made from something similar to while concrete and continued past the horizon.

What was this place, seriously?

While I couldnt grasp our current situation, Lina remained silently gazing around as if she knew something.

C-Could it be

What is it? Did you realize something?

I asked Lina who had started to tremble in fear. Seeing her that way, I understood that this wasnt just a random place.

This is probably the empty world.

the empty world?

Yes. Its an empty world that was said to be used by the the gods before they created other worlds.

Listening to Linas explanation, I finally had an idea about this place.

In other words, this was the place that had been used to create the universe.

Even though I had learned where we were, I still didnt know the most important part.

Then what are we doing in the empty world?

Only a god is able to create the empty world. Though as our universe exists currently, it is not used anymore. As you can tell, this place doesnt have anything; a perfect place for locking up someone.

You mean someone locked us up in here? Who could it be?

Thats obvious Lina stopped speaking and made a bitter expression.

Though, knowing that she had to say it, Lina spoke again. Its only Metron-sama could do that.

Making a sorrowful and pained expression, Lina slowly brought up a dry smile when I remained quiet.

I see. I was really thrown aside by Metron-sama Thats only natural. Who would need a servant who cant carry out a single order

Casting her sight down, Lina gradually lowered her voice as she talked. Seeing her acting that way, I couldnt help but to comfort her.

Lina, didnt I tell you this already? Metron doesnt matter.

But I swore loyalty to Metron-sama and now that Ive been cast away by him, theres nothing more to live for

Lina lowered her voice furthermore, leaving me with no choice but to lean down on my knees and face her directly.

You dont need to die just because you got abandoned. There are plenty of other things to live for. Dont make that gloomy face. Youre not dying yet. You need to look ahead.

ahead?

Yeah.

Repeating my word, Lina raised her head.

Her eyes looked almost as if they faintly shone, taking back their original color. But she quickly looked downward again.

But how am I supposed to live now that I was cast aside It was thanks to Metron-samas power that I was able to come to your world. I cant go back to the heavens now.

Then just live on earth.

Hearing my suggestion, Lina let out a bewildered voice and raised her head to look at me.

How about you try continuing your life there if you cant go back? I think you would have a fulfilling time there too.

No But, thats

And I told you this before, your classmates are interested in you. They want you back as well. I think you can consider this idea, no?

I also added that the teachers needed her as well.

Imagining the life that I suggested to her, Lina calmed down a little, though this time she changed her face to carry a gloomy expression.

All of that would happen only if we could make it out of here.

With Lina talking as if she had given up, I replied casually. Ah, that wouldnt be a prob-

However, before I finished talking, a giant light appeared before us.

Both of us stopped to look at it.

It looked like something was coming.

Leaning on my knees, I remained vigilantly watching the light.

Lina also kept on staring at it with precaution.

When it finally disappeared, I found myself at loss for words in front of what it left behind.

GYAAAAAAAAAA!!

I didnt know how to reacted to the dragon in front of us.

A dragon again. Even if his repertoire was small, this was kinda boring.

With random thoughts crossing my mind, I observed the dragons body.

Black scales and sharp claws. I reflexively raised my head to look at his giant size, which was nearly two times bigger than the red dragon I had fought before.

Lina, it looks like that god of yours is insisting on killing me.