Chapter 25：Darkness of the World (1/2)
”Start a war?”
I repeated his words.
”Yes. We will march in three days.”
With a smirk on his face, Raiden confirmed.
What the hell is wrong with this guy? The first thing he will do upon his return is to declare war.
The Invading World has probably started encroaching and corrupting various individuals around the world and this guy is busy at declaring a war.
”Is there a reason?”
I asked, acting like in doubt.
For now, I need to lower his expectation of me. I'll hide what I can really do. If it's supporting him, Psyche Boost is what he thinks as the only thing useful from me.
I'm weak and not a Hero like him. His intelligence is even lower than Yuko, he can't be that cunning, right? He probably thinks I don't have any use aside from refilling his Psyche Energy.
”Simple, they're near us and they will not bow to me or to my strength. They think their Chieftain is stronger.”
He swung his sledgehammer. The wind generated from it almost blew me away.
I hate being this weak. I can't change an outcome like this. This guy is really heading to his doom.
Maybe not his doom but this world.
But yeah, it's still my first day here. He said everything is ruled by strength. If he defeated their Chieftain won't it be easy to absorb them?
”Why not settle it with a duel?”
Hearing my question, not only Raiden laughed but also the two barbarians he asked to stay. Only Old Man Reol stayed silent.
”Where's the fun in that?”
Ah. Right. This guy is hopeless. He's absorbed in bloodbaths.
He'd rather slaughter in a battlefield than participate in a duel.
When he previously left, that tribe started putting pressure on his tribe and now that they bolstered their army and he came back from Earth, he will immediately march to war.
”I see. What should I do then?”
”You can tour the tribe for now. With your outfit, no one will mess with you. Well, except those at Saint Realm but they wouldn't stoop low to step on you so rest assured.”
He doesn't want me in this Great Hall anymore. Like I thought, in his eyes, my only use for him is that Psyche Boost.
”Alright.”
I started walking out of the Great Hall. The two barbarians are still laughing but with one glance by Raiden, they both stopped.
Upon exiting it, I was stopped by an old voice.
”Young man, wait.”
”Old Man Reol?”
This old man who's probably stronger than Raiden stopped me. He seems to be his loyal aide.
”It's your first time in this world, let me assign you a guide.”
”Thank you, that's a great help.”
The old man nodded at me. He looked to his left and right like he's looking for someone.
”Erin, are you here?”
It's only a whisper but someone suddenly appeared in front of us.
A woman of average height and build, her light green hair was tied into a ponytail. Her brown skin is darker than most of the barbarians of this world. She had two red tattoos on her left cheek. Her neck and mouth are covered by a black leather that was made into a scarf. Her outfit is a skimpy outfit made from furs and leathers of wild beasts like any other barbarians.
”I'm here, Old man.”
A ninja? A barbarian ninja?!
Ah no. But the way she appeared somehow resembled my Orb of Concealment when it wears off.
”Why are you using that Augmented Skill of yours?”
”I'm training it.”
Augmented Skill? So this woman is at least at Augmented Realm.
”Stop for now and guide this young man. Tell him things he doesn't know and things he needs to know.”
”Eh? That sounds troublesome. Who's this guy? He looks so weak.”
Well, sorry for being weak.
”I'm Daisuke. It's nice meeting you.”
I held out my hand for a handshake, she only looked at it confused at what I'm getting at.
So they don't do handshakes here?
”Erin. And I don't do handshakes to someone I just met.”
I see. I guess me being weak put her off. Strength ruled this world after all.
I took back my hand and smiled.
”He's someone from the same world as the Chieftain.”
When she heard that from Old Man Reol's mouth, the same reaction as earlier happened. She took a step back from me.