'Am I being paranoid, why is no one finding this situation iffy and odd. Am I the only one who is getting needlessly cautious and careful?'
No I wasn't being paranoid at all. In my previous world I went through many disasters and developed something like a sense that can allow me to predict danger. All this time that I was feeling paranoid was actually my senses going berserk and trying to warn me. But I was desperate, and decided to ignore my senses.
'It was my previous world, but this is a new world. The people of this world without a doubt will be different.'
I was wrong, this is no different than my original previous world. Even though the world has changed they are still humans which means they will have the same mindset and mentality. I was desperate, I myself wanted a safe lodging to live, doesn't matter if temporary. I decided to ignore my senses and the warning and this is my punishment.
It was something like an altar. I and the other prisoners were present there with are hands and feet tied. All of us confused what is going on.
Before anyone of us can tell what is happening someone shouted. It was Mr. Nicolai member of 87 squadron or whatever, I don't care.
"What is the meaning of this. This is not what we agreed on. Why am I also sharing the same places like them? You promised me that you would allow me to use a communication crystal and bring help."
As all of us were confused what is going on the elder couple came and said-
"Unfortunately we never said that we will let you go out alive Mr. Nicolai. It is really unfortunate but we cannot allow you to live."
"Why? Why can't you let me live, is it because I know your dirty little secret. Huh."
"Indeed. That is the reason that we can't allow you to live. That's why just like your companions you are also going to be a sacrifice."
"You fucker. I promise if I manage to escape I am going to surely kill you."
"Well, you talk a lot for someone who can't even lift a finger."
As Nicolai and the elders were having their nice little conversation our confusion kept on growing. Murmurs began to start. Noticing our confusion the village elder smiled and said-
"Your friend over there promised us that he will give us you people to use as sacrifices. But since now that he know what we do to our guests we cannot allow him to live as well."
As the elder was busy talking one of the prisoner mustered up courage and asked-
"What do you mean by sacrifices?"
"Oh where are my manners. Well you see that mountain over there."
Pointing towards a mountain in distance he further added-
"That mountain is the place where HYDRA lives. An S-rank monster. Because it is such a dangerous existence no other monster comes near the mountain. And just like the mountain no monster comes near our village as well. But you see HYDRA needs to eat as well just like us. So occasionally it will leave its nest in search for food. Many times it attacked our village. So we decided that we will send travelers like you to its nest as sacrifices. As long as the HYDRA is not hungry it will not leave its nest, that's why we send travelers to its nest. Well rather than sacrifices calling you HYDRA's meal is much better."
Saying those words the old man showed a benign smile.
'well how am I going to escape this mess now.'