Zei Ryu was then disconcerted, for the world he had transmigrated to was Yggdrasil, a world of Norse mythology, yet the kingdom he found himself in had nothing Norse about it, but also because there was a Demon King, a Demon King here ?
The beasts on the world tree he knew because they were legendary: the eagle was called Hræsvelg, the dragon Nídhögg, the goat Heidrun next to the stag Eikthyrnir and finally, the squirrel Ratatosk. All part of Norse mythology.
And these nine kingdoms Midgard where he was was the Human kingdom, Alfheim the kingdom of the Elves, Muspellheim the kingdom of the Fire Giants and Demons, Vanaheim the kingdom of the Vanir, Jotunheim the kingdom of the Giants, Nilfheim the kingdom of Ice, Cold and Fog, Helheim the kingdom of the Dead, Nidavellir the kingdom of the Dwarves and finally Asgard the kingdom of the Gods.
How had he landed in the age of Norse mythology ?
The answer is simple: transmigration. Even if this mythology already existed in it's original world, why shouldn't it exist here too? After all, there isn't just one world - the proof is that it has just been transmigrated into a new one.
The question would be, was it real? After all, it's only a children's book, but even if he answers this question, he'll only be able to find the answer until the next day, when the King will know more.
Bewildered by this situation, he closed his book, extinguished the candle and went to bed.
Lying back on his bed, he sighed with exhaustion and drifted off to sleep.
There's no point thinking about it, I'll find out more tomorrow.
Behind the window, Zei Ryu closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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A radiant, warm color came through the window, bringing with it the fragrant scent of fresh air, and from far away we heard the rustling of leaves, the sound of carriages crossing the city streets, it was morning, a sunny morning.
Zei Ryu woke up to the warmth of the sun, took a hot shower and changed into a new white shirt, jet-black pants and black deim boots.
After changing, he left his room and headed for the dining room.
Yesterday, Hélèna had pointed her in the direction of the kitchen, fearing that Zei Ryu would get lost in this maze.
Arrived a sign was written "Dining room". He was about to open the door when a hand suddenly grabbed his fist, then a voice was heard.
"Who are you, brat ?"
Zei Ryu looked at him, he was ten centimetres taller than him with a muscular build, his face wasn't wild or gentle but it gave off an oppressive aura that could make normal people nervous, alas Zei Ryu was not impressed. He was also wearing a hunting outfit, with dry blood mixed in, indicating that he'd left very early, and behind his back was a bow - his hunting weapon, it would seem.
Zei Ryu replied, "My name is Zei Ryu, and who am I honoring ?"
A few seconds passed before he replied in return, "Axel, my name is Axel". At the same time, he unclenched his hand, leaving a small mark on Zei Ryu's grip.
"But I must warn you of one thing."
"And what's that ?"
"You're not the only one to have transmigrated in this world, many transmigrators are still here, behind this door, so don't be surprised."
"I wouldn't be," he said in his mind. After all he had already expected this, if he managed to transmigrate to another world why couldn't the others? It didn't make him feel special to learn that he'd transmigrated to another world - the evidence on the pedestal where Zei Ryu had arrived already had traces of passage.
So what if there were other transmigrators ? He wouldn't feel jealous and lose confidence over that, he'd act as he pleased, he'd listen to his heart as always.
Zei Ryu grabbed the door handle and opened it.
A fragrant smell immediately whetted his appetite, indicating that the food was tasty. The room measured 120m², with simple but lively decorations, and in front of him were plenty of tables, some already taken, others vacant.
At second glance, he saw a group of people, all different in appearance and dress, all from another world, some with the same origins as Zei Ryu, others from other continents.
People glanced at him, all with different expressions, but he didn't care; he swept his eyes around and found the table where Hélèna was sitting ,the table was further to his right, next to a window.
The priestess noticed and invited him to come and see her.
Zei Ryu walked over and sat down opposite the priestess.
"Good morning Mr. Zei Ryu, I hope you had a good rest last night." always with the same charming smile.
Looking at her, Zei Ryu noticed her new outfit, she was now wearing a more daring priestess dress, revealing her bare shoulders and hips.
"You look beautiful today," says Zei Ryu, complimenting her.
She let out a small laugh and added, "Thank you for the compliment."
In his field of vision to his left, he noticed a few people staring at him, and on their faces was written "How did this asshole end up with such a beauty ! Why can't I have the same chance as this guy ?!"
"By the way, I see you've got a lot of fans around here, are you some kind of idol ?" said the priestess.
"Not really, I don't know them though."
"Oh, so that's it," she sighs.
"And I'm sorry I didn't warn you that there were other transmigrators like you here".
Zei Ryu smiled and replied, "You don't have to worry about that."
"Thank you Mr. Zei Ryu, but enough of the chitchat, had you been eating ?"
"Not yet, I was going to ask you what there is to recommend"
The priestess smiled and said, "So what would you like for breakfast then ?"