Ruve took me back to where we camped and dropped me there."Are you sure you're okay?" Ruve asked me."I'm fine, really," I replied."What did he do to you?" he asked with searching eyes.I'm speechless. I just realized that he must be asking that and I don't have a lie to answer yet. I can't possibly tell Ruve the truth because it could be fatal. However, what is a reasonable answer to all of this? It would be very suspicious if that guy just let me be and didn't hurt me in the least. What should I say?“H-he—”"You look completely unharmed," Ruve said again as he walked over to me."I-I don't know either. He dropped me between the trees, then just walked away. Maybe he wants to leave me to be eaten by wild animals,” I replied.That's the best thing I can think of right now."What? It looks very cute. He messed up just to put you in the middle of the forest to be eaten by beasts?” Ruve asked me again."Who knows? How would I know what the plan is,” I replied with a shrug, feigning ig
I turned my thoughts to my image of the capital. When I imagined it, the first thing that came to my mind was a magnificent and civilized ancient city, like what I often see in medieval movies. Soldiers in armor, people in proper attire, bustling bazaars, and houses made of piled stones. Then in the middle there is a magnificent palace where the king lives.'Looks like we're close,' said Rex in my mind.I looked out the window and found that Rex was right. I don't know how he knew, but I actually saw a city in the distance. The high walls were visible and they were all made of stones piled high, just like I imagined. I could almost imagine that a dragon would emerge from the city, just like the movies I'd seen in theaters. I smirked at that. Maybe if I come back to my world later, I'll never watch those kind of movies again.A while later, we were getting closer to the city and I could see Noe was more enthusiastic. We will actually arrive at the capital and that is the dream of every
"Clean clothes are in the cupboard and I suggest you take a shower thoroughly," Mae said again, looking me up and down in disdain as if looking at a pile of excrement.I see myself. Rex's body stinks so I don't blame Mae. I can't even remember the last time I bathed this emaciated little body.'Hey! Stop insulting me!’ Rex shouted."I will leave you guys. Rest and prepare well. The king will meet you at dinner, "he said again.He was about to leave, but I called him back."Wait!" I shouted.Mae stopped walking and turned around."Anything else?" he asked me.“I-I was just curious. What should I wear to dinner with the King? Can Noe come with me?” I asked.“Everything in the wardrobe has been prepared for your meeting with the King, you can choose. As for this slave of yours… He can wait here. I'll make sure he gets some food while he's waiting for you,” he replied, glancing at Noe briefly."Okay," I replied.Noe also seemed relieved that he could just stay here and not have to meet te
I was still thinking about the capital, but when I closed my eyes I felt so exhausted and the warm water lulled me into a deep sleep. I was so asleep that I don't know what happened. Next thing I know I woke up to Noe knocking on the bathroom door.“Rex! Rex Hito! You hear me?” he asked in a panicked voice."Yes? What's wrong Noah?"I was a little taken aback by this, but it occurred to me that I had probably been asleep long enough for my fingers to wrinkle."Are you okay? You didn't come out and didn't make a sound for quite a while, I was a little worried," he said."I'm fine, Noah. Just overslept. I'll be out in a minute," I replied."Okay then," he replied.I immediately finished my bath and my body felt very fresh and fragrant. It's been a very long time since it's been like this. I picked up a cloth very similar to the towels in my world. I quickly dried myself with the towel, then put on the clothes I had chosen. I looked at my face, erm I mean Rex's face, in the mirror, then
“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.“