43 Chapter 42 (1/2)

Leon scratched the back of his head. Although Ren wasn't making any guarantees, he was being sincere enough to tell that he may fail in helping him. Leon was having a hard time deciding to help him or not because Ren would undoubtedly gain a lot by working together with Leon. Meanwhile, Leon could end up not obtaining anything. In fact, he could even lose his head if the Emperor discovers about him before he does anything to help his country. That negotiation was way too unfavorable.

That being said, Leon had no idea of how to go back home alone. To cross the ocean, he would have to train more; to travel through the land, he would have to deal with three nations fighting for hegemony, and the last option was to reach America by following the east side of Russia. If the monsters don't kill Leon, the cold would.

”... I will help you until I find a way to go back home by myself.” Leon declared. ”So, don't be surprised if one day I disappear without saying anything.”

”It is all right; two can only work together as long as the work is beneficial to both.” Ren smiled and offered a handshake.

Leon hesitated a bit, but end up accepting the handshake. It was difficult to trust a man who he met only a few hours ago, but Leon was pretty sure he could deal with him and his friends if they try something. If Ren was that desperate to ask for the help of a stranger, he shouldn't be that dangerous, after all.

”So, what should I do?” Leon asked.

”Let's rest for the day; we can start our partnership tomorrow morning,” Ren answered.

”Well, that is fine by me,” Leon said. ”In that case, while you rest, I will explore this dungeon.”

”... Actually, exploring the dungeon was what I wanted for us to do tomorrow.” Ren hesitated.

”Didn't you already did that?” Leon asked.

”Yeah, but we didn't explore the other side of the dungeon,” Ren explained. ”While in our world, we have the advantage, as long as we kill the monsters periodically, that is. But on the other side, it is literally us against their whole world.”

”... I see.” Leon rubbed his chin. ”So, is that dangerous... by the way, what kind of monster you can find in this dungeon?”

”Slimes,” Ren answered.

”Slimes? Those Slimes?” Leon frowned.

”Precisely, the weakest type of monsters...” Ren said with his head down. ”This one is the weakest dungeon in all Japan, that is why I'm the advisor with less influence.”

”If the monsters are that weak, doesn't mean the monsters on the other side are weak as well?” Leon asked.

”No, because the monsters on the other side are all Slime Bosses,” Ren explained. ”The big ones can use the four basic types of magic, and they can even cure themselves with water magic since their own body is made of water. That is why they are hard to deal with... however...”