Reigner woke up in the chair, his body covered by the blanket.
Other than silence, the small candle was emitting some light at the other end of the table. The old furniture let out some screeches once Reigner raised his body, but the ladies within the room didn't wake up due to it.
"Sleeping bags, huh."
Looks like Paula requested for some sleeping bags. Both she and Sylvie were sleeping within those on the floor, seeming peaceful and secure. The bags weren't too far away from each other, but also not too close.
Still, the ladies surely became a tad closer.
His eyes then went to the side, hovering on the starry sky that reminded him about the earth... When the window opened up softly, the fresh breeze quickly dispersed those thoughts as the air is just fresh, not polluted at all.
Two worlds.
"I have changed."
The reactions of Sylvie had given birth to some weird thoughts within Reigner's mind. No, rather than giving birth, the old thoughts just got rekindled. In the utmost silence, Reigner slowly rocked on the chair.
As if that silence was annoying, the screeches eased his mind.
The Nightmare became one with Reigner, his experiences filled with constant killing and hiding. He had been bringing a lot of nightmares for people to build up his strength and find the origin of his existence.
Then, Nightmare was just chased by many people for strength only.
People who had laid their eyes on him just went against him in a search for more unique concepts. Since Nightmare was a concept, his power could apply to anyone. Right now, if someone came up to him, Reigner wouldn't think of it as strange and just accept the reality.
Anyway, he was thinking about his 'human' self.
Surrounding himself with appropriate people and then acting accordingly.
[A man who treasures the unexpected.]
A lot of masks were created as such, but Reigner treasured this one as his true self. His adoptive mother was loved by him wholeheartedly and he made sure to not bring any problems for her. Then, when the nightmares began assaulting him, Reigner found a soothing spot next to the lady whose hair was now silver.
With his eyes on Sylvie, Reigner just swore to bring her back to earth to repay for that 'unexpected' events.
'I have never seen her crying...'
Always serious about her studies, Sylvie had a poker face and didn't expose much of her emotions. There had to be a reason for that or maybe she just loved studying. Regardless of that, Reigner knew that he eventually will be able to learn about that.
And asking about it right now wouldn't be so wise.
He kept rocking on the chair until the sun reached out for him.
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"MEDUSA REIGNER! YOU ARE ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING WITH LORA KINGDOM!"
Only a few days passed yet the life already knocked onto Reigner's doors. The huge army of Metal Perante Kingdom had arrived on the border, surrounding Reigner and his people.
The 'enemy' troops had faces distorted threateningly, their bodies shrouded in killing intent.
Pointing their metal lances at Reigner, the noble leading the troops were ready to charge if the earthling made any stupid moves.
"If you want to shit, then do it now and come back. What's up with those faces? All of you had eaten something bad?"
"STOP JESTING! YOU DO NOT REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE ACCUSED OF-"
"Yes, yes. I have made some plans with the Lora Kingdom. But who are you to even know a bit of those? I am only willing to speak with the king, so prepare a carriage for me."
"PRESEMPTUOUS! YOU ARE GOING DOWN!"
The noble had a lance, but he was not on the metal horse creation. As a noble, he had something far stronger. Below the ground, then metal creation that was also utilizing some earth aura was calmly waiting for the orders.
It was that crocodile creation from Rengal Household. One of their misses had taught Reigner a little about the sharp metal aura, but he had his own power now, completely unrelated to the ways of this low world.
"Then make me go down."
"I SHALL DO IT!"
The ground shook then. Once it began, the ground continued to shake without pause! In the meantime, the noble from Rengal Household began surfing through the ground! It truly looked like he is a surfer.
"That lance breaks the whole immersion."
Reigner commented, then within his hand, the snake staff appeared. The milky white staff with some pinkish glow was his current weapon. It currently could be used to smash opponents!
In the meantime, the metal aura of the noble could be felt on Reigner's skin. His eyes, however, glanced behind. When he confirmed that no one is behind him, Reigner just shifted to the side to dodge the impending thrust.
It passed through him, leaving the 'military clothes of his' unscathed.
Shu!
Raising the snake's staff head, Reigner felt its aura stroking his hair as his weapon went behind his head. Then, leaving the milky pink trail, The Medusa's weapon descended straight onto the ground!
The target - metal crocodile creation!
Clang! Crack! Tssss~~
Its lower body broke beneath the ground, completely stopping who already planned to circle around Reigner in a change of tactic. If the frontal rush doesn't work, then such thing was bound to follow next.
But Reigner easily found out the weak points of the metal creation and just shattered it to the pieces.
With its head only, it's not even worth to try surfing.
"I told you only the king can speak with me."
"Y-you..."
Being pointed by the snake staff, the Rengal Noble could only tremble in shame. He obviously could keep going against Reigner, fight with his lance, and even ask his troops. But this was a matter of pride and status!
His troops weren't really looking after seeing that short exchange.
"Prepare the carriages for my troops. No one from my side is going back to the capital on their feet."
"I will... prepare up the carriages."
It didn't look like Reigner plans on escaping. The mission was to bring him back to the capital, so the noble decided to save his face and disappeared into his troops that turned around after he passed through them.
But considering that there are a lot of Reigner's 'women' who are going to take up one of the carriages, the noble is bound to lose some face.
Not like Noble Medusa cares.
It is time to face the king, the last 'obstacle', then go back home!