“Your Majesty,” I said in surprise as I bowed deeply.“Get up. We will start the dinner because I am hungry,” said the man."Yes, Your Majesty," I replied.I then sat back in my seat and tried to pay attention to everyone around me. I can't miss a single hint. After all I have to imitate their movements in front of the king.“Serve the food,” said the King.Quickly, the waiters brought the food. They brought trays of silver, including towards me. They served a large amount of food in front of me and I was surprised that these foods weren't beast meat at all. Even though it was a very large size, I could see some kind of normal chicken, beef, and fish. This is definitely not beast meat. I also saw some kind of cream soup for appetizer and grapes as big as apples. This is food similar to the food in my world. People in the capital don't eat beast meat?‘There is no beast meat. Food like this will not replenish your strength, Ares,' said Rex in my mind. He whispered, but no one would hea
"I-I'll try to do my best," I replied.“You have no other choice,” he said, maintaining a friendly smile on his face.“Your Majesty, can I get some things that can help me carry out this task of mine?” I asked.It seems that asking a King is actually very impolite, I can see from the expression on the King's face that changed drastically. However, I have no other choice but to ask for this. I need quite a bit of beast meat and maybe some of the equipment I brought too. Without it, it's impossible for me to do something miraculous. I'm surely mending the pages of the thickest book I've ever seen isn't as easy as sticking them back together with masking tape."What exactly do you need, Rex Hito?" he asked me.“My friend, er I mean, my servant, Noe. He came with me. He took my personal belongings. I need it," I replied.The King thought for a moment and to be honest, I couldn't wait for his answer."Okay. Some people will pick him up and he will come here,” said the King.“Thank you, You
'It's up to you,' Rex replied nonchalantly.I was quite surprised by her calm reaction like never before. Perhaps we were so used to the shadow of death that we were no longer afraid. On the contrary, if there is no danger, we are always suspicious of what danger will come. I really need a shrink after all this is over.Taking a deep breath, I tried to turn to the next page, but I realized that there were no pages to open. Everything stuck together like a hard log.'I don't think that's the way to open it,' said Rex."I know that," I said. This smart kid is sometimes too annoying.I tried to turn to the next page through the light and the letters flying in the air. Somehow I was able to find the 'page margins' and the page flipped. A very large set of letters appearing in different colors."It seems that it takes more effort to read these foreign letters," I said.'Ancient totem codes, good luck Ares Jones,' Rex said sarcastically.I know even totem codes in more understandable letter
"Why?" I asked.‘Are you an idiot?’ he asked me.“Tell me what you mean without being insulting, will you?” I asked him.'If that friend of yours disappeared while he was holding the book, don't you think that the book could be dangerous?' he asked.This little fellow was right too, but I thought otherwise. If by holding this book I can find out where Noe has gone, isn't this the only way to find him again?'Don't be stupid, Ares! We have a more important mission. Your friend might be back soon!' Rex shouted.Sometimes Rex sounds like my uncle. I was confused, actually, he was ten or forty years old because he sounded like an old man. However, no matter what he said, curiosity was already clinging to me. I stretched my hand toward the book that was lying on it. I was starting to feel scared, but I couldn't leave Noe alone in a place that might be horrible.'Or maybe you're just overdoing it, Ares! Your friend might get lost or oversleep in one of the alleys here!’ Rex shouted again.“
“Thank you, Rex. You saved me,” Noe told me.I just nodded and decided to forget about that strange dungeon for a while. We didn't dare to touch the book again, so we just left it on the floor. Quickly, I walked back to the center of the room and stared at the book that was still open. Broken letters flew in the air and I still don't know how to fix them, I don't even understand the language.“Why do you keep looking up?” Noe asked me.His face looked confused and I just realized that the letters were invisible to someone like Noe. Maybe it's because he hasn't awakened yet. I don't understand why people like Noe are actually given this kind of limitation. They could have made anything that everyone could understand including those who weren't awakened, but everything was designed for awakened people only. Those who are not awakened feel wasted.'Rather we are like people who shouldn't have been born,' commented Rex in my mind.“The letters are flying in the air and I think this is the
"Rex, are you okay? Your face is very pale,” Noe asked me.‘Are you being serious?’ asked Rex in my head.“I-I'm fine,” I replied to Noe. I can't possibly explain that I came from that period called Anno Domini. For Noe, I am Rex Hito.“Go back to sleep, Noe. You've helped enough," I said again, trying to look okay.“Oh okay. Are you sure you’re alright?” he asked again."I'm fine," I replied. Of course it was a lie which I covered up with an unnatural smile.Noe decided to let me and he lay down on the sofa. He looked tired and soon he closed his eyes. I tried to communicate with Rex without having to say a word with my mouth.The Year of Anno Domini was the year I lived as Arex Jones. If my guess is correct, then the totem world isn't a parallel world like I thought before, but… the same world as mine, thousands of years later. By this time, I should have become a fossil.'It can't be.' Rex also had difficulty accepting this fact.That's just my theory. But this is an extraordinary
"What did you say just now?" I asked again with widened eyes. I almost couldn't believe what Noe was saying.“I think I saw your father, but I could be wrong. It was all very fleeting,” he replied.From the look on his face, I could tell he wasn't the least bit convinced. However, maybe Noe felt very guilty for not saying so.'If that's true, we have to go back to that prison!' Rex shouted in my mind.“If that's true, we have to find a way to get past that strange monster,” I said emphatically. I tried to calm Rex while answering Noe's words.“I thought you would really freak out when I said that, but apparently you can rest easy Rex,” Noe replied.Noe didn't know what was going on inside my head. Rex wailed forcing me to hurry to save his father.“If that's true, then my father really wasn't a traitor,” I said.'My guess was right! My father is not a traitor!’ cried Rex."I think so. I really hope I'm not mistaken," replied Noe."I hope so too," I said.'We have to get back into the
"What are you talking about, Rex?" she asked.He frowned as he looked at me with an incomprehensible look. I felt bad for Noe for dragging him here but I never expected it to be like this."I don't think the King will let us live even if I finish this job," I told him. There's no reason to hide this from him I think because he better know. That way, he might be able to help me think more clearly about my next steps."What!" shrieked Noe.“We came in here, knowing a lot of things, but the King will make sure we don't get out alive. We have to find a way to get away from this place without getting caught,” I said."Unlucky! It turned out that Rais Musi was right! The king invited you here to die!” cried Noe starting to panic.I don't know why I can feel more at ease in this situation, even though I know the King's main target is me. Maybe because Noe was far more frantic than me or maybe because I've been in near-death situations like this too many times.“Calm down first. We can defini