Near Nightnova mansion,
In the midnight, when the moon hides behind the clouds and darkness envelops everything, two guards stand watch outside a rundown small house.
Guard 1 lets out a sigh and says, "When will the duty end? I want to rest on my comfortable bed."
Guard 2 mocks him, "You only think about resting all the time."
Guard 1 retorts, "So what?" The guards engage in friendly conversation when suddenly smoke surrounds them.
Guard 1 sniffs the air and exclaims, "Huh, what is this smell?" He immediately collapses.
Confused, Guard 2 asks, "What happened? Hey!" As he sniffs the smoke, he too collapses.
From the shadows, a young boy emerges. He has a striking appearance with a blend of blue and black eyes, black starry hair with streaks of silver, and wears a black mask covering half of his face.
Approaching the guards, Regis sighs in relief, saying, "It's a relief, they were unguarded." He continues in a serious tone, fixing his gaze on the house. "Brother Morwen came here once for expedition. Now that I think about it, there must be a dimensional channel here."
Regis enters the rundown house, noticing the cramped space and neglected walls. Everything he touches seems to fall apart.
Regis comments, "There's too much dust here...Now, let me find the secret passage to the dimensional channel."
He meticulously examines every little detail in the house, searching for any signs of a hidden passage. After a thorough search, Regis starts examining the riser. He notices that the third bar is slightly different from the others.
Regis exclaims, "Ha! I found it!" He pulls the third bar, causing the stairs to reverse direction, revealing a new pathway leading underground.
Without hesitation, Regis follows the descending stairs, delving deeper into the darkness. At the end of the stairs, he discovers a hole radiating red energy.
Regis smiles. He enters the hole without a second thought. In the next moment, he finds himself in another rundown house, illuminated by a faint light seeping in from outside.
Overjoyed, Regis begins to jump around. "Rai was right. Only Eminence's permission was enough. I entered without any difficulty... Now, let's go outside and see what this Nirvana looks like," he says, eagerly moving forward.
However, as Regis approaches the door to go outside, he halts upon hearing whispers from the other side. He tries to peek through a small hole in the door and sees two people wearing the silver uniforms of the Nightnova Mansion engaged in conversation.
Guard 3 asked, "Do you think the expedition team will be fine?"
Intrigued, Regis muttered to himself, "Expedition?"
Guard 4 replied, "I don't know this time. Morwen-nim is with them... so I think they will be safe."
Guard 3 expressed concern, asking, "You think so?"
Guard 4 responded, "I can't say for sure. This time the situation is more difficult. No one has come to help until now."
Guard 3 lamented, "If I had the permission, I would go fight them head-on."
Guard 4 chuckled, "You really do like Morwen-Nim too much."
Guard 3 nodded, saying, "I do. I really want to help him. He has helped us so many times... but... we... can't do anything for him."
Both guards sighed, filled with worry.
Regis ponders the situation, realizing it's more dire than they initially thought. He retrieves a tube from his pocket containing some dust. Opening the door slightly, he carefully sprinkles the dust onto the guards without their knowledge.
As the dust disperses, it creates smoke once again, and the guards unknowingly inhale it, collapsing in the process.
Regis emerges from the rundown house and is stunned by the sight before him—a strange yet beautiful place adorned with green forests, a vibrant blue sky, and the sun radiating its warm light. The ground is covered in lush green grass.
Filled with joy, Regis exclaims, "It's such a beautiful place, just like a secret realm!" However, he quickly corrects himself, denying his previous statement. "No..no... secret realm is even better."
As Regis prepared to move forward, he noticed a group of people emerging from the forest. His expression turned to shock as he realized it was his uncle.
Sweat started to form on Regis' forehead as he muttered, "Huh... it's Uncle, Ludex Noctic Rael, Father's younger brother. He have more strict personality than Father. he looks same as Father but Uncle eyes are more black than Father's eyes.... Why is he coming here with this many soldiers?"
Regis pondered his options, thinking, "What should I do? If he sees me, he'll send me back... I have to escape from here."
In anger, Rael shouted, "Intruder, come and face me!"
Regis replied, "I'd be an idiot to wait and face you. Let's run away quickly!"
Releasing his aura, Regis' eyes glowed blue as he ascended into the sky, attempting to flee.
Rael, filled with anger, also released his aura. His black eyes intensified, and he summoned 10 to 15 arrows, aiming them at Regis.
Regis easily dodged the arrows, leaving Rael stunned, as not many people could evade his attacks.
With mischievousness in his voice, Regis taunted, "Ha... ha... You're only capable of this much and you want to face me? Go train first."
To provoke him further, Regis added, "I don't want to fight you. I'm going. Bye!"
Angered even more, Rael prepared to attack with greater strength.
Regis quickly realized the danger and thought to himself, "Oh... if I provoke him further, it will be bad for me." He swiftly ran away at full speed.
Rael shouted, "Stop there, you little brat!"
Regis, "Wow, everything is so wonderful... Haha!" as flying over rivers, forests, and mountains as he enjoys the exhilaration of his escape. However, as time passes, fatigue starts to seep into his muscles, Regis's initial excitement gives way to exhaustion, and he realizes he can't sustain this pace indefinitely.
Regis whispers to himself, "Rai told me, I would easily find a human village, but I don't see anything... Is it because I'm flying too high?" with a sigh.
Gracefully descending to the ground, Regis sighed. After a while, he grew tired of searching and wondered, "When am I going to find it?"
Regis trudges through the dense forest, his hope of +inding a human village waning with each passing moment. The trees seem to close in around him, casting deep shadows and making it difficult to see ahead. Frustration gnaws at him as he wonders if he's gone too far or missed a turn somewhere. Just as he contemplates retracing his steps, a hauntingly beautiful voice pierces through the silence, drawing his attention. The sound echoes through the trees, captivating his senses and igniting a spark of curiosity within him. Regis pushes aside his weariness and follows the ethereal melody, eager to uncover its source. Concealing his presence, he peered through the thick greenery and discovered a breathtaking sight. A girl with flowing golden hair stood by the river, singing a mesmerizing melody.
She wore sheer, gold-colored clothing that accentuated her curves, playfully splashing water and creating enchanting ripples. Regis couldn't look away, his heart racing with an irresistible attraction. However, mindful of her privacy, he turned his face but continued to listen to the girl singing. In a whisper, Regis expressed, "Beautiful."
Reluctant to disturb her moment of joy, Regis hid behind a tree, his curiosity piqued. The girl's laughter blended with the soothing sounds of the river, captivating the entire forest.
As the girl continued her playful interaction with the water, Regis remained hidden, listening quietly.
When she emerged from the water, the girl's pretty face shone like a fairy descending from the sky, her green eyes reminiscent of the lush greenery around her. Her slim body and long, slender legs accentuated her grace. Regis, feeling embarrassed, hurriedly attempted to distance himself from the scene. However, he inadvertently stepped on a twig, causing him to startle. He muttered to himself, "Damn."
Hearing the sound, the girl became alert. She threw her claws with an aura towards Regis, who managed to dodge them.
Observing the destructive path left by the claws, Regis was both shocked and excited. "She's scary...wow....pretty," said as gazing at her in her wet clothes.
Regis, feeling a sense of responsibility, covered his eyes and advised, "Miss, you should cover yourself first," while pointing to her clothes.
Realizing her attire was still revealing, the girl grew embarrassed and quickly covered herself. She scolded him, saying, "Turn your eyes, you pervert!"
Regis turned his face to the side, pondering to himself, "She's cute."
Regis reassured her, saying, "Don't worry, I didn't see anything. I only listened to your singing, and it was beautiful."
The girl blushed, feeling embarrassed, and replied, "Just shut up."
Regis further explained, "I'm lost here. I was trying to find a village or town."
Once the girl had put on her clothes, she silently started walking away. Regis heard her footsteps and turned to see her departing. Concerned, he called out, "Miss, wait! Don't go away by yourself!" as he began following her.