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Chapter 3 - Responsibility of a Leader

The people surrounding Serkyrio had their eyes focused on him. Some of them felt wary, some felt pressured, while most of the people were listening attentively. Serkyrio looked around if people are listening or looking at him. Now that he has gathered the attention of all the people. He started his speech with an audible voice for the mass of people that gathered.

"People of the Earth, I am Serkyrio Kaiser. I have come to realize that our situation had entered a major turn. Earlier, we were enjoying our time in a convention as we solemnly spend our lives happily. However, due to what had happened, despite being a mass transfer of people. It should be impossible for it to go unnoticed." There was a lot of chatter that started because of the factual information given by him. Some of them also realized how impossible the situation was and started feeling shaky. "Thus!" Serkyrio shouted once more to gather everyone's attention. "The answer lies with one thing! We, the [People of Earth], have been [Isekai'ed]! We've been transferred here via powerful magic. However, nobody came here to greet us, which leads us to many mysteries." The people who finally realized the situation started feeling really adventurous because they had been brought to the fantasy world of their dreams. "For today! Everyone should check your belongings, check for food, equipment that you could use. Then we shall proceed with how we should try to survive in this world." Loud cheers resounded on the peak of the mountain as they start to feel the new world in front of them. Serkyrio clasped both of his hands while looking at the night sky. A large moon was observing them over the beautiful stars that refused to show a familiar constellation. "The night is still young! So after you've done checking your belongings, you are free to take a rest for the night." Everyone went around to check their belongings while there are groups that had gathered around for social stuff. Multiple fires were started after gathering some sticks from a few trees that were found on the peak.

In a different world, the air was very clean. Thus the temperature at night was very cold, specially on the peak of a mountain. It was as cold as an air conditioner and could make anyone in the area feel cold on their skin. However, there was one person that was completely unaffected. "Draxus..." Remuel looked at Draxus with jealousy as to his current state. "How are you not freezing?" Draxus tilted his head and simply shrugged as if it was nothing that's bugging him. "Well, I don't really know to be honest, I'm, just used to it." Draxus stood up and looked around the area. Many groups had been formed and nobody doesn't seem to have started panicking or such. He then saw Serkyrio approaching their circle which he immediately asked a question using a simple gesture of thumbs up. Serkyrio who noticed the gesture, immediately showed an [Ok] sign with his hand which signifies that all is good for the time being. After reaching their position, Serkyrio sat down next to his younger sister Charnet.

"Looks like everybody is getting along just fine." Arlesk sighed out in relief as he seems to have understood the situation. Beside him was Jaquinn and Harold playing chess. Their position looked a lot more intense as they both had serious expressions. In their circle, the ones that are seated around were Serkyrio, to his left was Charnet, along with her two friends Shia Garnet and Valentina Tsar. Next is Draxus who is letting Valentina borrow his jacket due to the temperature. After that, it's Remuel, Arlesk, Jaquinn and Harold. Then more members which are Collin Phoenix, and Danielle Winter. There are more members in their group but they were in different circles.

"Well, don't think everything will go our way though, Arlesk." Serkyrio, who realized something, turned his gaze over his shoulder. He saw three figures filled with an aura of reliability. Two of them are guys, and the other is a woman. Serkyrio returned his gaze towards the circle and continued discussing with them like nothing is happening. The three people that approached them had a suspicious gaze, all of which were directed to Serkyrio himself. One of them called out to him: "Serkyrio Kaiser, right? I don't think I've heard of you before." Serkyrio, as if he's uninterested, didn't even give off a reply. If that person was respectable, he should've shown his respect to Serkyrio without thinking about himself. Because he was ignored. That person busted a vein on his forehead and raised his voice. "You youngster, need to learn to respect those who are older." While still being uninterested, Serkyrio didn't even turn his gaze around and replied in a calm tone. "As if you have a respectable behavior in the first place." With a single statement, that man completely lost his cool and tried to hit Serkyrio. He was stopped by the other male adult who seems to have a calmer disposition. The lady who was with them started to talk in their stead. "Just what do you think can you do in that age." Arlesk was the first to turn his gaze towards the three. The lady instantly noticed it and returned that gaze. "Do you have something to say, boy?" Arlesk was about to speak something but Serkyrio had stopped him. He stood up and face the three people that approached their circle.

"Let's see... Before I tell you what I had in mind, do you mind if you'd kindly introduce yourself first?" Serkyrio offered a handshake to the lady, which was accepted pretty easily. The woman introduced herself as Begona Wallowhart. She had an aura of domination coming out from her. Other people shrunk down to her aura but Serkyrio, and the people in a circle behind him are completely unaffected. "Interesting, it's as if you guys don't even care who am I?" The woman brought out her displeasure to the treatment given by the circle. But Serkyrio responded as if representing them. "Do you have a social status? That doesn't matter to us, we won't be influenced by something like that." Begona was angered slightly to the remark given by Serkyrio. "What did you say?!" Begona pointed a finger at Serkyrio as if forcing the facts into his mind. "I am a famous organizer you know?! I pretty much have experience handling people unlike yo-!" Serkyrio interrupted her as if to further disrespect the behavior she had brought out. "Adults like you tend to have superiority complexes due to something you call [Experience]. So, as an adult, you should know to mind your own fucking business. Karen." Draxus and Harold showed a strange expression while letting out a small noise: "Oof..." and "Dang, that's the K-word out early in the game~..." while laughing lightly. Due to the shame of being lectured by somebody younger than her, she instantly left the circles that are hanging nearby Serkyrio's group and returned to their circle.

"Uhh... Miss Wallowhart, how did it go?" One person from their circle tried to talk to the three people that were sent off by Serkyrio. "No good, they're still children. We should show them what adults can really do." With such an ominous idea the three were really mad at what Serkyrio had said to them. But they can't be rash and try to shut them down with violence. The man that stopped that other guy was named Chris Jefferson. He seems to have realized something big on that circle and stopped his younger brother earlier. The younger brother who noticed his brother's complexion changed also realized that Serkyrio is not a normal person by the standards of a college student.

"And what's the plan Miss Wallowhart?" Begona looked at the person who asked for the plan. She pondered for a bit before showing a smile. "Let's get them driven out by the people instead." After some time, all the people that were transferred to a new world for some unknown reason, had gone to sleep.

The next day came in very quickly. Draxus was the first one to wake up so he checked his smartphone to check the time. Unfortunately, he had run out of batteries. "Crap..." He moved around the area and looked for Remuel's phone, the time was 5AM where the sun starts to rise up from the western direction after opening the compass app. "Strange... Isn't it from east to west...?" He simply shrugged off his shoulders and turned off Remuel's phone before placing it next to him. He walked around a bit while observing the surrounding areas if there are any suspicious activity. He did some stretching and some meditation as instructed by Serkyrio. After performing the meditation stance for about ten minutes, he tried something.

"A world of magic and fantasy huh...?" He started pondering on what to do in the new kind of world. "Oh well... Let's try magic first..." Draxus sat down cross-legged and let his arms rest over the knees. Afterwards, he tried to raise his right arm up while resting the elbow on the right knee. He then poured a hefty amount of concentration and imagination while pointing a finger upwards. In his mind, he thought of something very cold that could be nice to his own feelings. After some time, an icy blue orb materialized and started rotating above the finger. Due to the temperature of the ice close to his face, he instantly noticed it and looked at it with shock. Because of that it was dispelled immediately. However, that brought a strong smile to Draxus's face as he noticed Serkyrio waking up. "Serkyrio, I got some news for ya."