504 I’ve already seen so many other worlds! (1/2)

”It's a trap!”

…Nobody said such a thing.

Everyone found it difficult to come to any immediate conclusions about what the blonde curly-haired prince told them.

”We should ask about that sword,” Natsuya spoke up.

Seiji nodded and showed Prince Adnan the golden sword that they retrieved from the restaurant owner's body.

”Do you recognize this sword?”

Adnan glanced over at the sword.

”This is a sword from the armory in the palace… why is it in your hands?”

Seiji explained the situation to Adnan.

”I wasn't the one who did it. I wanted all of you to come as quickly as possible rather than prevent your arrival. I would never do such a thing.” Adnan furrowed his eyebrows. ”Someone must have stolen this sword and used it to attack your companion. Earlier, I had a faint feeling that someone was spying on me. However, I was unable to find anyone, nor did I find any traces of anyone. But now, I'm certain that I wasn't merely hallucinating. There really was a concealed individual around here spying on me! However, I no longer sense that feeling of being spied upon. My guess is that this unknown individual must have been injured by your companion's counterattack. The unknown individual most likely left this world already. Still, it's also possible that they're still around. We must remain vigilant.” A powerfully sharp glint appeared in the blonde curly-haired prince's eyes. ”This unknown individual is most likely the cause behind everything that happened here! I don't know what their goal is, or what else they intend to do… But I swear in the name of the Arlosis Family that if this person who dared to make such a fool out of me ever appears before me, I shall exert my full power in killing them!!”

He spoke in an incredibly vicious tone that caused everyone present to feel a tangible chill run down their spines.

Right after this, Adnan seemed to suddenly detect something as he looked towards the black mist off in the distance.

”They're coming.”

Seiji and the others also looked in the same direction, only to see some white skeletons!

The skeletons continuously walked out of the black mist. There were soon too many to even count.

”This world is almost about to collapse, so the creatures of chaos are appearing… Come! Into the palace!” Adnan indicated for everyone to follow him into the palace.

Editor Yoshizawa and the other award ceremony attendees followed after him.

Everyone looked at Seiji. Seiji nodded and took the lead in following after Adnan.

A large number of skeletons chased after them!

Everyone speedily ran into the palace. The blonde curly-haired prince then waved his hand, causing the heavy palace door to automatically close and lock itself.

Once again, everyone looked towards Seiji.

Seiji noticed this and knew that he had to make a choice here.

Seiji could either agree and promise to help Adnan, which meant braving danger to protect him.

Or, Seiji could choose not to believe Adnan… which probably meant fighting Adnan immediately right now.

After he carefully considered the two options, Seiji slowly spoke, ”Alright.”

Seiji decided to believe in Adnan.

Inside the palace's banquet hall.

This was an extravagant, golden, and opulent location decorated with exquisite artwork. The paintings and sculptures hanging on the walls and ceiling were wonderful. It was a pity that nobody currently had the time to enjoy the breathtaking sight.

Editor Yoshizawa, Head Editor Hattori, and all the other award ceremony attendees were gathered here.

Seiji had Nomura and the others, as well as Adnan (who represented Shoutarou Rinura) place their hands on himself before Seiji picked up the golden longsword and concentrated.

The seal on Seiji's right hand began to glow white. The longsword started glowing as well, growing brighter and brighter.

Approximately ten seconds later, the longsword was now so blinding that it appeared to be a sword completely made out of light. A faintly visible mystical spell formation appeared around the sword.

”Open!” Seiji shouted loudly as he forcefully swung the sword, leaving behind a pure white trail in midair!

This white trail gradually expanded and formed a large white void hole.

The blonde curly-haired prince commanded the award ceremony attendees to enter this hole which led them back to the real world.

Adnan then cast a spell that erected several solid walls which completely encased the portal back to Seiji's world.

After Adnan was able to leave this world safely, the magic spell creating these walls would automatically be canceled, allowing Seiji and the rest to return to their world.

Until then, they had to do a good job protecting the prince from coming to any harm.