Inside a dim chamber everyone stared at the tall doors, observed and did not utter any sound , Then Two tall doors opened, lighting up the dark room, behind that door everyone gazed on an old bearded man with a sharp gaze, brown hair, and slightly wrinkled face.
Wearing a royal stunning red robe and a crown filled with glittering jewels .As he walked past on the red carpet with two royal guards by his side everyone in the room kneeled before the King except for the students, And the 5 prodigies
They froze and was in awe by his majesty's presence,overwhelmed them until he reached his throne , slowly sits and looks down on everyone while maintaining his Elegance .
The King began to move his lips and his deep voice echoed throughout the chamber, carried weight of authority
"Welcome!... Heroes from Another World "
"For those of you wondering why you're here … I'll keep it brief ..I will give you a mission to accomplish , A mission to slay the Demon Lord that could destroy this world ".
The students began to react after starstrucked by the king's presence earlier
The students uttered to themselves
"A mission? … I don't want to.. I wanna go home!"
"H-Heroes…D-demon lord ?.Doesn't that only happen on games and fantasy novels ?"
While the students were at confusion
Haruto widened his eyes in disbelief filled with uncertainty.He said
"A-Am I dreaming?...This is impossible right ?"
Haruto Rubbed his eyes and said
"It must be because I haven't slept for 2 days… I must be hallucinating"
Kazumi ignored everything while setting her focus on the crown filled jewels , Gazing them with admiration and said to herself
"Those gems…They look so different from the ones I know and how can it still shine even If there's no light reflecting. This is interesting!"
As her eyes filled with curiousity and her body moved with excitement thumping her feet .
Kenji reacted calm and scanned the surroundings, kept his eyes sharp. Began to stimulate what possibilities would occur after seeing and hearing all information.
Kenji thought to himself
"Heroes slaying the demon Lord huh.. So he is just sending us to fight for him"
"What kind of leader sends a group of brats to a battlefield" with a tone of disgust
Shin narrowed his eyes gazing up on the king, started to reach a knife on his back pocket, slightly revealing the silver body of the blade.
Shin slowly prepared a stance to attack and thought to himself.
"So that old man there is the King Huh.. So if I kill him can I get out of here"
His eyes slightly gazed sharply on the two royal guards beside the king he thought
"Those guards have weapons and I have no idea how skilled they are, it could be risky if I fail."
"It would also not guarantee that I can go home if I kill him so it's pointless"
After shin realized, he slowly swipe the blade back to the sheath, retrieved his hand frorm his back, pulled his leg back, and stood calmly. He uttered to himself
" I'll let it play for now and see where its headed".
Behind Shin, Jin with minimal presence was silently observing everything, The king, royal guards, subordinates, Students, and the 4 people in front of him. Calmly investigates the situation.
He set a glimpse on Haruto in shock, disbelief, and shaking. While haruto keeps convincing himself that it's not real.
Jin began to converse on his thoughts
"A natural response and I Can't blame him… With those shade of darkened spots under his eyes indicates lack of sleep which you, yourself would conclude hallucination.
His gaze shifted towards Kazumi filled with enthusiasm
"A lab coat huh and it seems like she's glaring at something that fascinates her"
Jin slowly glimpsed the direction where Kazumi is looking. Jin smirked slightly and thought
"So she's interested with those jewels.. Seems like you're typical carefree but curious scientist"
Slowly moved his eyes behind Kazumi. Glaring at Kenji who was calm and scanning everything.
"A tall man wearing a military uniform, thin glasses, and are those a bunch of medals..Looks calm and his eyes are looking at every surrounding. He's a cautious one, Must be a high rank official.A commander at best"
In front of him was shin, Setting a sharp gaze towards the King, Jin thought…
"He has muscular back and lean muscles, a knife in his back pocket, his hands full of calluses…Must've trained diligently."
"His looking at the King Violently he's impatient about something, intimidating
But has restraint…A skilled warrior I should say"
Jin glared back slightly towards the king
"An old, wrinkled, and bearded man. But he's no ordinary old man, He has absolute authority.."
"W-wait is he the one orchestrated this?"
"No. He might know something about this but there's someone above him.. I have to investigate this"
Within that moment when suddenly…
The whole room was caught the attention from a male voice emerged from the students confronting the king with confidence.
Asking…
"What do you mean fight the demon lord?.Cant you see were just student"
He said with anger in his tone.
The room went silent, Everyone surprised what he had done,The Kings Royal guard raised their weapon and pointed at the brave student who dared to ask the king.
The Royal guard responded
"You lowly brat… has the nerve to doubt the King. You will be punished."
The tension inside the chamber rises leaving the students intimidated and scared. But the student who mustered up his courage in confronting the King.
Hiroshi Souta a tall, responsible, role model,and brave student. Stood his ground with resolve in his expression.
The King interfered by raising his hand, everyone felt his authority , A signal to calm the situation.
The guards slowly retrieved their weapons, and the students slowly calms.While Souta on the center of the room, Alone confronting the king.
The dark room filled with uncertainty of what's about to happen. The King started to respond to Souta about his question earlier. His deep voice began to speak with everyone eager to listen.
"You are right, young man.
You heroes are just Kids"
"But you Kids…have the only power chosen by the God to defeat the demon lord and prevent destruction."
The room went silent while everyone digesting what the king just said.
Souta suddenly responded with confidence in his voice seeking for answers.
"Powers?.. Are you joking with us? "
He said with rage
The Royal guard irritated by Souta's behaviour, Started to draw his weapon and said
"You brat have no respect for the king"
The King intimidated his guard and said
"Stop it"
The king Answered to Souta
"It's best that I'll show you than explaining it"
The king called for his subordinate
"Marc"
Marc who was seen from the side, raised his head, run towards the Kings throne and kneeled, he replied…
"Your mejesty… Marc Bardon at your command"
The king commanded him…
" Retrieve the orb of revelation from the Treasury. We'll measure the Capabilities of the heroes"
Marc responded respectfully…
"Right away, Your majesty"
He slowly raised his head,Immediately walked towards the exit to retrieve the orb.