Another: Memory of Another World

Ch. 28 Stories of adventurers

"Because you're weak, then you have to be more realistic, don't you think?" There weren't many emotions displayed by Ren, or he was very good at hiding them. But that statement really pierced the hearts of everyone there.

Antares and Saga don't really care about freedom because no matter how hard they try, neither of them will be able to escape Ren. Serving wholeheartedly or enslaved forever, the phrase is apt enough to describe both. Even Ren, had similar thoughts.

However, for sure it is different from other people. They prefer freedom more than anything else.

"Well, I'll tell you this once, do you want to make a contract with me? Ah, I'm not forcing you, so think about it."

Arthur and the others fell silent. They're confused. On the one hand they are aware that they are very weak at the moment, but on the other hand they do not know anything about the entity in front of them at the moment. Ren himself was also not too concerned about his own offer, and chose to remain silent.

"Well, the atmosphere of this dinner suddenly became heavy. Why don't you tell me about your adventures? I'm still curious about what monsters you've defeated during the mission" Antares said in a typical children's tone, to the point that some might find it sarcastic.

"Hm! Even though we look like this, we are actually very strong. We used to fight big tigers near Rembayung village, undead on Nor More battlefield, and red dragons in the North, you know?" Saga smiled with pride, which soon transmitted to another member, Percival. "You want to hear how we beat that dragon, Antares?"

"At that time, we had a mission to protect a certain village from the migration of the Orcs along with several other members. It's weird how we got permission to go on the expedition, but we're still silver."

"Aren't you still a silver rank group?" Antares.

"Hm? no, we've reached platinum rank." Saga pulled out a metal plate made of platinum that was used as a necklace. "You see, we are very strong. By human standards."

"Hey, Antares how do you think you're only Silver rank? I mean, it's true that we should still be in the silver rank." Samantha asked curiously.

"That's because the children in the village said you can even defeat the Giant Bear and the Basilisk. So I think that's your highest achievement." Antares answered innocently.

Percival and Ren could not help but laugh. While the others just smile.

It's true, that statement is not wrong. Because the Giant Bear and the normal Basilisk were only at the 30s danger level. They moved alone and were not so strong for Gold rank and above. Yet defeating them remained a great feat for silver rank adventurers.

"Oh, too bad I wasn't there to see your face at the time." Ren commented lightly followed by Percival.

"Honestly, I can somehow imagine it. Ah, sorry to interrupt" he said as he lowered his head which was answered with a light nod.

"Why does it make me a little emotional." Antares put a mouthful of food in his mouth.

"Yes, maybe I should have mentioned another monster back then. And if we knew you were in the village, we wouldn't have bothered to come here" Arthur said.

"Hm, that's a unilateral decision from the village chief. More than that, I am also not sure he will communicate with me for this kind of matter. Isn't that cake?"

"Not really, I've been completely focused on the forest the last few days."

"It must be exhausting, after this battle, you can rest in peace, grandfather Steve." Saga gulped down the red wine that had been prepared. "After that, we went north with the adventurers."

"Hey, you don't have to tell me that part!" arthia's cheeks were slightly flushed.

Seeing Arthia's slightly exaggerated reaction, Antares felt that there were other events going on there. But, it might be better to keep quiet for now.

"Luckily, they got a chance to interact with other adventurers and get one or two entries from them. So the expedition turned into their training trip. Ah, back then we only had 4 members, Arthur, Arthia, Percival, and me."

"You can achieve silver rank with only 4 members? aren't you guys too great? You don't even have a healer yet, do you?" Steve interrupted.

"Arthia could use a level one healing spell. The rest of us are completely dependent on magic items and potions." (Saga)

"Isn't potion too expensive to use sustainably?" Samantha suddenly felt an enormous loss.

"True, that's why we use it to a minimum. And we were lucky that Saga was able to use all the necessary magic items with her talent." Answer Arthur.

"Well, it's because no one can use it there, so that special requirement is temporarily waived." After all, the meaning of his talent is to give hope.

"Short story, you arrived at the village. It is directly adjacent to a large forest that separates the kingdom and the northern mountain range. Half-broken. The villagers who welcomed our arrival did not look like humans. Their skin was pale, their bodies were thin as skin and bones, and their faces were like 10 years older than they should have been. No one smiles, not even children. It was because they had always lived in fear and despair."

"Why do they live there?" Antares tries to ask stupid questions but does not touch sensitive subjects as much as possible.

"They're criminal slaves. And there's a gold mine there." replied Saga. "You don't know that?"

"No, I also just found out there are slaves in this country" said as he glanced at Ren.

"What's? you're mine, but that doesn't mean I consider you a slave" he said without the slightest guilt.

"No, I think it's the same." Saga bluntly.

"Maybe it's the same." Ren said as he shrugged his shoulders.

Those words made everyone smile bitterly. If it was an ordinary human, there would be at least one or two people reprimanding him in the room. But Ren had authority as a high-level existence. To them, humans were nothing more than disposable tools and insects that could be killed at any time.

The world is unfair, but when everyone feels that injustice, the world is just.

(connecting.).

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