The Real Monster 4 Call To Another World Iv

CHAPTER 1 - PART FOUR

It was the time when Clay and Giselle, slept and was unconscious. Giselle's spell was cancelled as the caster was out cold. The maid that was in charge of taking care of Clay entered the room to find the two of them sleeping soundly with Clay's hand swimming over the pudding. He unconsciously reached out to that piece of heaven when he was asleep. The maid as haughty as she was, was still shocked to find that scene.

She ran away as fast as she could and reported to her "superior" Evil Summoner A.

Now Evil Summoner A was still contemplating on what to do if the princess failed, that dumb princess. When suddenly the door to his room opened with a BANG and the maid entered.

[You G.o.dd.a.m.n peasant! How dare you disturb my solace at this moment! Guards, grab her and whip her 20 times!]

[Please wait, lord! I bring you news, good news.] She desperately clung to that news she so excitedly brought her only to be punished for it. Such is the fate of underlings and extras.

[Speak!]

[I come from Princess Giselle's quarters and I caught the Hero and the princess making love. They were together in bed and the Hero couldn't keep his hands to himself. I wanted to report this to you, as you may have some use for it lord.]

Evil Summoner A, touched his chin and started to chuckle and that chuckle became a laugh, then an evil laugh finally surfaced, he wasn't satisfied and he even leveled it up to become a diabolical laugh… although in the end he had a fit of coughs.

[Certainly, I can use this. Guard! Release her and award her some 20 silvers or something. Not a coin shall be missing. That is her reward, kukukukuku]

It was time to scheme, the Evil Summoner A thought.

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-Giselle POV-

Hm? Where am I - ah - I fainted or did I die instead?

No, I should be alive if I'm able to think such thoughts. However...

*Image Flash* Clay's monstrous appearance appeared on my mind.

W-what did they bring into this world?!!!

This amount of killing intent is something a human or even demon or dragon can emit. What foolishness did I just do trying to use this person for my own benefit? If I cross him once, not only my life, but the whole country would be in danger! I thought he was just a normal kind of guy who was summoned. According to previous doc.u.ments, Heroes summoned would start off as merely a bit better that the average people of our world, but this guy this... this monster, that's not a normal thing to have as a person from a peaceful time in their country isn't it? It was written, all of it was written in the doc.u.ments. People we summon are of the notion that peace is the best and they have not tasted war in their time unlike us. However, are we really any better? We the royalty are involved in the war but we do not experience it ourselves. We only issue orders and have people get killed for it, and even then we take credits for it. Now that I think about it, we really are no better than the summoned heroes right? We are inexperienced in war. But that's not the issue here! The issue is, that's what the doc.u.ments said. However this monster is definitely not like any normal human. He emitted so much killing intent that made me want to kill myself in fear of handing my life over to him to toy with. That's how strong it was. And when I looked into his eyes, it was as if I've looked into the depths of h.e.l.l and even beyond it. As if what I'd be suffering from If I die by his hands is a death more painful than even h.e.l.l can dish out.

What was I thinking? However, if we form this alliance now, I would benefit greatly from him. I just have to avoid his taboo at all times. Remember Giselle, remember what his conditions were.

First would be that he doesn't want to be unreasonably disturbed. Unless it has a reason good enough to disturb his comfort, then he will permit it. But this kind of person cannot be abused or his rule be bent and circ.u.mvented. The second one is as if he's saying, innocents are called innocents for a reason. So I don't need to elaborate further on this, as we both agree with that completely. The third is the most troublesome I think. If I try something "funny" as in a joke or something like a prank? No, I cannot be shallow on this. What he means must be that if I try to scheme against him and he finds out, he will kill me.

If that's how he really wants it then really, I could agree with all of it. He even told me he wants me to be Queen as well. It's just that my insides are screaming "run away right now!"

Even as he is right here, sleeping and even snoring... wait, wait.. Why is he next to where I woke up? Did he perhaps! No!

*cup cup cup*

Phew! I thought he molested me while I was asleep. I seem to have calmed down considerably but I just can't get that feeling of fear towards him. As if it has already been ingrained deeply for me to fear him. Makes you question who he really is or even what is he?

I have to be very careful around dealing with him. He was able to deceive everyone including me on looking weak and useless, however, I wonder if he was already able to understand what we have been saying before I granted him the human language? If that is how it is then that would explain how he could say something like that about the chancellor and the maid. Next, he was able to see through me with that eye of his that could only mean that he has the eyes of G.o.d or something along those lines. Furthermore, he wants to just laze around and be undisturbed by any worldly things as if he was a dragon that wanted to just be left alone instead of being challenged every month or so.

If I take all that into consideration, I should be able to form an alliance with him right? I should properly prepare my arguments to convince him. I have to steady my heart.

-Clay POV-

"Yawn!"

Hm? I sure slept well.

Did nothing happen while I was napping? That's good to know, now where is Giselle?

[H-Have you woken up? I'm sorry for my earlier display of disgracefulness, I beg for your pardon.]

Hey, hey no need to feel so down for it right? I mean, it's not like I'll hurt you for something like asking questions and confirming my stance.

"There's no need for that. Let's get to the point of why I'm still staying in your room instead of leaving."

[Y-Yes.]

[I agree to your conditions, Hero Clay, so from my side, I would like to request for you to support my plans as long as it does not violate your conditions. Of course I'd like for your protection as well.]

"Hm? Yeah, it's all good, it's a deal then? Now, when does supper arrive? I'm hungry."

[J-Just like that?]

I'm really hungry right now. I've been stranded in an unknown s.p.a.ce where I don't know the flow of time is and how long I have spent there. Now, I want to just start lazing around and relax but that's currently impossible as I still have to make a Queen out of Giselle.

[It should be delivered here at the appropriate time.]

"That's good. I want to stay here for now and ask you some questions. I don't like to go somewhere else and pretend to be some monkey. Well then, let me ask you Giselle, what do you really want to achieve? Don't misunderstand my query for I only want to know the real reason behind you wanting to be Queen."

[Hero C-Clay, I-]

"Stop right there. Why have you turned so formal in your way of speaking to me? Just call me Clay as you have since earlier and I will call you Giselle okay? I don't like the stiffness around your tome. Now then, please continue."

I just had to stop her there. It was getting on my nerves and embarra.s.sing to hear her address me as Hero and such. Ew. I don't want to be a hero nor do I want to become famous for doing something heroic. I'll leave that to those with their inflated sense of justice.

[Y-Yes. Uhm.. So C-Clay, my aim is in fact to become Queen and rule the land, however, my motivation is to serve the citizens instead of us getting served. I want to help those who truly are in need and turn this kingdom into something that would be able to rule without young children starving of begging. I know it's not that big of a thing, but currently I'm stuck between a rock and a hard thing. That's why I need your help and power to achieve this. So Clay, will you lend me your strength?]

I already said okay earlier so why do I have to answer her again? Plus she's already relaxed considerably as opposed to her state earlier to easily tell me these things now. Let's make her talk some more.

"And? Let's say you achieve your goal and become Queen, what then? I'm asking how you'd make the citizens agree to your reforms or even your accept your rule? Clearly, n.o.bles in this world have become arrogant to a fault and even the lower cla.s.s like the maids and servants overtly show their disdain for their princess. I don't see the people supporting you. If you can convince me otherwise, then you'll have my full support and I will even spearhead your projects that need man-power. So tell me that."

[You see..]

A few tens of minutes later...

It worked too well! Making her talk more is something I should not do again in the future. She talked about some ideals and conveyed them to me while trying to see my reaction, which then she'd use as reference to decide whether she continues the subject or skips it and move to another. When it was time to ask her to convince me how the citizens would see her sitting in the throne, she stood up, extended her hand and told me in a confident manner:

[Clay, it is time I show you the real Princess Giselle.]

Whatever it is, I'll have to take her hand while she whispered something and summoned some kind of portal with the other and pulled at me to go through the portal. It's really impressive to see something like a gate or portal to take people to locations that are far away.

When we pa.s.sed through the portal, I was a bit surprised and felt a little tug in my head as if I was going to get dizzy then it disappeared as fast as it appeared. What surprises me more is how green the scenery was. No, not that kind of green but the actual green! The trees, shrubs and even the gra.s.s. She took me to a hill away from the castle and close to one of the villages that maintained the food supply of the kingdom. I have never been to a rural place even in our province since I stayed in the confines of strong, concrete forests.

Then shortly after we arrived, I suddenly heard voices that rang in my ears as if they were shouting directly. I had to cover my ears in a hurry.

"Dammit! The wakening of my abilities, such a bad timing!" I couldn't resist the urge to curse as even when I covered my ears the noise still rang loudly. It's such a blessing to me that I had the hobby of reading through comics and simulating what would happen if I were to have powers such as this.

"Giselle, say something to me. Anything. Whisper to me about the weather or the green fields, I need your help a little bit."

[?]

Even as she had a question mark on her face, she still did it as soon as she saw me looking to be in pain. I had to crouch down and cover my head with my arms while focusing on her voice. The noise was hard to bear and the pain that came with it was sharp, although not as sharp as when I gained this gene, it was still painful. I started to really focus on her voice as it was the loudest but most familiar. I ignored all others and solely focused on hers. Breathing in and out while clenching my teeth, a few minutes of that ordeal and I finally had a grasp on how to control it. Although not to the point of being able to claim mastery, at least I can now turn it off whenever I want to.

d.a.m.n. That guy Superman might have been very strong but the way he experienced his awakenings were very painful huh? Now then, does this mean that my body has started working on mutating my inner physique?

"Phew! Thank you for your help Giselle. I felt like my head would burst from the sheer amount of noise I was hearing."

It seems the noise earlier was of the people that's coming towards this spot the moment we appeared here. A mob of peasants. That's how they call them here right?

[Don't worry about it Clay, are you okay though? You just clutched your head all of the sudden.]

"Yeah, I'm okay now, I just had to deal with one of my abilities that awakened without warning."

[Abilities?]

"No need to be concerned over that so are these people here to lynch you or to revere you? Let's see right?" I winked at her and she opened her mouth and then smiled. Anyway, I already heard what they think of Giselle so I don't really need to evaluate her anymore. If all the small villages leans towards her as an ally, then I am satisfied. I don't want to ally myself with someone evil. Although doing that would give me so much more time to laze around, I just won't be able to stomach people getting tormented close by.

[Princess! How is it that you are here? Today should not have been our scheduled visit.] An old guy with a cane spoke those words towards Giselle.

"Schedule?"

Giselle looked at me but did not say anything else.

But I guess I can understand the rationale behind the schedule. That way, they would know when to act in a given situation. I should a.s.sume that there are others who practice s.p.a.ce Magic.

[Please pardon my suddent visit. I wanted to show my friend the scenery away from the castle. Please don't worry about us and go about your own business as usual. And please as always keep my presence a secret.]

She told them that and the mob reluctantly left without looking back again. They know my face now, she did not introduce me so that must mean something and then there's how the old man acted as the leader. He must be the village chief of some sorts. I don't need to know all the details, so whatever. I just want to see her interaction and the way the people look at her. And well, after quite a bit of distance since they left, I focused my hearing on their group and heard a bit of their evaluation of the princess and well, it were talks mostly about me. Asking who I was to the princess and how they felt my presence very alarming as if they were facing a beast that was full, calm but still dangerous. What's up with that valuation? Is it because they know how beasts behave best? Now that I look at the area, the village is bordering the forest east of the castle huh. I wonder how far my sight could go? About now's not the time for this, it seems the villagers are doing well and has the princess to thank for it. How about the other villages?

"I wonder if we can visit the other villages?"

[Hm? We could but my mana is a bit low from using that and that spell earlier. We'll have to wait for a time before I recover enough mana to cast again. Usually when I visit, they'd take me with them to the village and shelter me until I recover.]

"Oh~ This you mentioned sure sounds very convenient huh? I wonder if I can use it as well?"

"I don't think you could but it won't hurt to try and if we really want to do this it would be better to do it in a place that offers us protection from prying eyes. This field is not ideal at the moment.]

"Really? If you had enough mana to cast then can't you just seal the s.p.a.ce where we are and you could make that a safe zone wherever you are. That way, no matter what happens outside you'll be unharmed right?]

I asked.