"Welcome to Azuria.", Leo said to Danielle.
The place was total opposite from what Ethernium look a like. The sky was clear and the clouds were white. The sun wasn't in an eternal eclipse either. She smiled upon entering that new world.
"I received a bonus from bringing you in.", he said while she was looking around. As she didn't answered he pinched her arm.
"What was that for?", she asked without noticing what happened.
"Nothing much. Just to awake you up.", he smiled. "Lets go. You brought your equipments?"
"No."
"Okay. So we need to buy or... exchange.", he gave a evil smile. "Lets on the other way first."
"But isn't that where the monsters are?"
"Yeah but we're going to ask them some crystals as I don't have money.", he explained.
"Ask? Did you mean kill them?"
"I forgot to said that to you but the Slime Emperor is my friend. So lets talk to him.", he gave her a huge smile and took her by her hands.
She was astonished with the place yet. This world looked like it was blessed while hers was cursed. Leonard saw her expression and it was enough to conclude what was going up there. So he pulled her into his arms and jumped to a tree top. Then she saw.
"What was that?"
"Every world needs a hero for a reason. This needs because of that."
On the horizon. It was like Ethernium was trying to take this world. Dragon and demons were able to see flying out of that place.
"I'm the second strongest person after the hero.", Leo said. "But there are people fighting with their lives on the line every day."
"Why did you show me that?"
"On Ethernium, you must be named as Mad Witch but here you are nobody yet. So lets make them know you as a true hero this time.", he smiled and jumped into the forest. "Oh no.", as they went down they were caught on a goblin ambush.
"Okay.", she said and made a circle with her index finger.
The monsters crystallized and exploded. The shards stopped on a invisible wall made by the boy's power.
"You need to warn me in advance next time.", he smiled.
"Maybe.", she returned with another.
She left his arms and they returned walking towards the ruins. The place was completely different. It was like a real building. She saw the surprise on the boy's face. It was obvious by the quality of the construction that it was made with the parts of the previous contruction but still was a nicer place and terrifying than before.
"Necro?", he called.
"You can enter Supporter.", a voice said.
"Oh it's you.", he saw the Slime King that helped against the old Emperor.
"The name given to me by my liege is Kaiser.", the slime responded. "He is waiting you both. Come with me."
"You made a great progress over here.", Leo said.
"My liege made this his first order. He said that we need to be ready to deal with anything that enters or leaves the ruins."
"Leaves?", he thought a little. "Are there any movements from below?"
"Below?", she asked.
"These ruins are made above a underground mine.", Leo explained.
"Yes but only my liege is able to sense or hear it. Sound of metal and heavy stomps are approaching according to him.", he stopped talking and made them stop walking as well. "I'll introduce you and then you enter.", he left them behind.
"He's really acting as a Emperor.", Leo said.
"Wasn't him your pet before?", she questioned his story.
"My summon died but I implanted his memories on the Emperor. So we could end this peacefully."
"So he has the memories but isn't your pet in reality.", he nodded a yes to her conclusion. "Get it."
"My liege said that you can enter but her need to stay here.", the slime said and the other two had a surprise on their faces.
"Okay. I'll be back and don't do anything to her. I think I know what is happening here."
"My liege don't want to mistreat anyone brought by you, sir."
"That's more likely, thank you.", he left and Kaiser stayed with Danielle.
"Welcome to my little kingdom, friend.", Necro was on a throne made from ruins.
"I'm here to talk with you, Slime Emperor.", the boy kneel even he thought was unecessary.
"It's a good thing that you did that.", Leonard felt a little threated by those words and looked above. "Release the adventurers.", normal slimes were locking the arms and legs of some warriors. "When you enter a throne room you must kneel before the Majesty. You are free and remember this on the next time."
The adventurers fastly went running out of that place. Leonard made this as a joke but he didn't expect to the monster actually wanting this.
"You can act normally and don't need no kneel again upon me.", Necro said. "You are responsible for this as much or more than I am."
"What was that act then?", Leo asked.
"I know how fast the slimes reproduce and want to leave the grounds for newcomers but first you must pass here so I can inform about the limit each person can kill per day without unbalancing the ecosystem."
"I understand."
"And what brought you here? And above everything else with her?", his tone was aggressive against the girl.
"I need money. Crystals on your case. I'm rebuilding her system of working and a new ground was a must."
"Do you have in mind how many crystals you need?"
"A hundred will do the work. If possible I'll return the leftovers."
"So I shall grant you then.", a slime went to Leonard with a bag on its back. "About her..."
"Don't worry. It's a side effect of my own memories I think."
"I'm glad of your perception.", the slime didn't have a face but its voice sounded happy.
"See you around, friend."
"I'll always be here."