1 1. Another World

On a sunny morning at one of the schools, a male student was surrounded by delinquents with fierce gazes in a dark alley that was difficult for others to see.

"Hey Riyan, do you know what will happen now?"

"What is it?"

The student answered casually without any fear or worry at all on his face. His eyes glared at the delinquents who stood before him. The delinquents didn't answer the question and began to approach the student while ringing their fingers one by one.

Moments later, the delinquent students came out of the dark alley with triumphant faces and several pieces of paper money that they held respectively. They walked arrogantly to a karaoke house not far from this place.

"Hah ... this again ...."

From inside the dark hallway came a weak voice accompanied by a few moans of pain. A young man in a black school uniform sat on a pile of very smelly plastics garbage. His body was battered unable to move and on his lips there were a few blood spots.

The young man was named Riyan Klaint, a 16-year-old student who attended a private high school. He is a student who has always been surrounded by various problems since junior high school. These problems started from an event that really hurt him.

"Well, let it be, it's been like this for me."

Riyan tried to stand up with both of his own feet aided by his hand. After being able to stand properly, he took his school bag and books that scattered on the ground. He picked it up one by one with a few small groans due to the treatment given by the delinquents to him.

After finished picking up the scattered book, he walked towards his school with a forced body. Arriving at school, precisely in his seat, he sat down and stretched his upper body at the table, then slept without regard to the views of his class students who were pointing at him.

Moments later, the bell rings and wakes Riyan. As soon as he opened his eyes, he found something strange. The surroundings looked like they were covered with a bright purple dome.

All the students in the class suddenly panicked and were surprised to see something abnormal, especially the women. The panicked male students started shouting irritably and there were also some who calmly analyzed this incident, Riyan was one of the students who analyzed the situation calmly.

'The surroundings were filled with purple aura that suddenly appeared from the floor. Wait, floor?'

He looked at the floor and got something surprising. On the floor he steps on, there is a large circle filling the class floor with patterns of various kinds of flat shapes and writing that he had never seen before.

'What's this? Experiments from chemical club or something?'

Riyan looks quite confused by the picture that lines the floor of this class. Moments later, his vision was covered by a bright purple light that emanated from the strange circle, as did all of the students of this class.

After their gaze was enveloped in bright purple light, the class suddenly became empty. They all disappeared in the blink of an eye without a trace, like teleportation.

At that moment, a teacher opened the classroom door and found no one in it. He was a little confused by that and looked at the window to ascertain whether his students were being dried in the field because they made a mistake or not. But as soon as he looked in the window, there was no person at the ceremony field at all.

Riyan and his classmates are currently in a dark room and they are all unconscious, including Riyan himself. Moments later from a side of the room, the door opened and several people entered. These people wore armors like a royal guard from the Middle Ages.

They bring the students out of the rooms one by one and put them in different rooms. Less than 10 minutes, the room was empty without remaining.

***

After about an hour later, Riyan finally awakens from his sleep. He lifted himself from the bed and looked around carefully. Ten seconds passed, he could only remain silent in deep confusion.

'Where is this? What happened to me?'

Question after question popped up in his brain because of a situation he did not understand. He saw a window in the room. The room is approximately 6 times 7 meters in size with a luxurious mattress that closes to the left side of the entrance along with a small table beside it, a classy wooden cabinet on the right side, a table that looks free to use for anything next to the cupboard, and a the window is straight with the door.

He left the bed and walked towards the window. When his gaze pierced through the glass, a green field with some tree trimmings was neatly cut by the gardener. The field was flanked by an opposite building and a building where the room Riyan lived in.

Suddenly someone opened the door of the room and surprised Riyan who was staring at the green field. When Riyan turned his head, he saw a man with an iron armor covering his entire body or commonly called a full-plate, except for his head and worshiping a red robe like a hero in hero films that lay on his back.

"Oh, you look awake."

Hearing the voice of a man with the appearance of a medieval warrior, Riyan was quite surprised. But he kept his calm and just looks calm as usual.

"Looks like you're pretty calm about this situation. Sorry, but come with me first ... uhm ...."

"Riyan, Riyan Klaint."

"Riyan, wonderful name. I'm Faleon, one of Alivonia's royal generals appointed to guide you."

'Guide?'

Riyan is confused by the word 'guide' which he heard from Faleon. It's not wrong if Riyan wonders because of the situation she doesn't understand right now. Then Faleon walked out of the room and Riyan followed his well-built steps from behind.

Moments later they reached a large hall, after walking down the hall of the building. There were about 14 of Riyan's classmates who were sitting in chairs that had been prepared. Faleon led Riyan to the chair and told him to sit down.

Riyan obeys his words and sits calmly. When he looked at his classmates, they showed an unpleasant expression as Riyan sat near them. Seeing that, Riyan pulled her chair a little further than it should, then they looked away again without caring for Riyan in the slightest.

Less than half an hour, all the students who had fainted were now conscious and sitting in the chairs that had been prepared in this large hall. They were still in a state of confusion and fear, especially the girls, they were trembling in fear.

At that moment, the wide hall's door opened again, this time accompanied by a clear welcome from the soldiers in the hall. All students, including Riyan, looked back to see what really happened.

A man with platinum white hair with striking fancy clothes like the British Empire a few centuries ago, accompanied by a white crown mixed with sparkling gold walked towards a throne in front of it. He stood before the throne and looked at the students, then he raised his voice.

"Welcome to this world, O heroes from another world."

Hearing that the students were very surprised. The words 'heroes' and 'another world' make them stiff and unable to move. Riyan felt he had heard this sentence somewhere before. Soon he remembered where he had found this sentence.

'Oh, I often find this sentence in fantasy novels. Are they playing drama with fantasy themes like that?'

It is true that such sentences are often appear in novels with fantasy genres, but what is unexpected is Riyan's guess which contains a drama presented to the students. If that is true, then there should be far more people going to watch and the lighting must be better and the properties too high-quality, feels like reality. But unfortunately, that's just the wrong guess of a high school boy.

"You must think that this is a dream, but unfortunately this is reality."

As soon as the sentence came from the lips of the crowned man, shock once again filled the minds and hearts of the students, including Riyan. He was speechless, unable to think when he heard the statement. In short, all students who are in the Riyan class are currently in another world.

"My name is Alestein von Tardent, the king of Alivonia kingdom."

As soon as the king said the sentence, Riyan's head suddenly throbbed with a hint of pain. Riyan who felt it immediately held his head.

'W-what's wrong with me? Why does my head suddenly feel pain this much!?'

As Alestein explained about the kingdom and the world, Riyan listened to him while holding back the pain that attacked his head. No one saw Riyan in pain holding his head. Even so, Riyan still directs his concentration to listen to the explanation from Alestein.

For him information about the kingdom and the world is very important, so he must pay attention to it or not.

Alivonia Kingdom is one of the five major kingdoms in this world, a kingdom that is quite prosperous. At present Alivonia is being led by king Alestein von Tardent who is sitting on his throne explaining about his kingdom and this world.

This world has three continents namely Ivis continent, Tendo continent, and Lidian continent. Alivonia Kingdom is located on the Lidian continent, the northenmost continent. Lidian continent has two major kingdoms, Alivonia and Ilivania.

The Tendo Continent is a continent south of the Lidian continent. These two continents were separated by a large ocean, but not as big as the pasific ocean on the student's original world. It can be said that this sea is only a connecting strait between the two continents.

Ranshu, Ling, and Komatein kingdoms are kingdoms located on the Tendo continent. These five great kingdoms have a neutral, unfriendly and non-hostile relationship. Indeed there were a few minor feuds around the border, but the issue was not very much considered because it did not want to start a war.

"Until here, does anyone want to ask?"

When Alestein gave a chance to ask, a blonde yellow haired male raised his hand high. Alestein saw that and pointed to it.

"Stand up and tell your name, then ask."

The man lowered his hand and stood straight as Alestein ordered.

"My name is Gilbert Arkbell, usually called Gilbert."

Gilbert, an exemplary student from Riyan's class. He's a person who is friendly and cares for anyone, even Riyan. Some of his classmates also cared and paid attention to Riyan, but they never showed it directly in front of him.

"I want to ask, why are we called here? And what do you mean by calling us heroes?"

Hearing this the students also spoke out in agreement with Gilbert's words. They were called to this world not because of their own volition, but were forcibly summoned by Alivonia's side. Alestein called Riyan's class students with summoning magic who could summon heroes from another worlds and this was explained by him earlier.

"The reason is because we need your help."

The students were very surprised when they heard the sentence spoken from Alestein's lips. They were ordinary high school students, obviously they were confused by the meaning of the sentence.

"This world is in danger of being destroyed by the revival of the highest and strongest demon king in the Ivis continent."

The demonic forces on the Ivis continent developed very rapidly, even exceeding the forecasters. Since the war that took place 30 years ago, the demon army should not be able to develop this fast. Some time ago, there was a prophecy from a famous astrologer containing the highest and strongest demon king who would rise up and destroy the world, sooner or later.

Hearing that bad news of course the whole world was shocked and frightened. The demon king is an existence that cannot be in this world because its strength is too great. He was sealed by a hero 300 years ago in nine gemstones that were spread to hidden places throughout the world.

"Why did you even call us who are not related to this world at all? Isn't it even though we were called here, we can't do anything?"

What Gilbert said was reality. They are just a high school student who knows nothing and has no privilege at all in this world. Other students supported Gilbert's words.

"A magician once said that there were other humans living in another world. The world has a stronger power than this world, so you don't need to worry. You who we call here are powerful heroes who can maintain this world's peace."

The pain in Riyan's head had subsided and he could understand the explanations of Alestein slowly. The students who heard the situation why they were called to this world were very surprised. Just arrived in this world has been charged a great responsibility to save the world from great destruction? Of course they're scared.

"Take it easy, my great generals will train you until you are ready to face that moment."

The great generals mentioned by Alestein came forward students who had just received great responsibility. They look strong and convincing. Even so, this cannot calm the students.

"You will also protected by me from various kinds of dangers as best as I can with the law and the soldiers. You also have rights like the nobles, so just relax."

Hearing Alestein's words the students were a little calm, at least for now. In contrast to the students, Riyan was a little nervous because of the pain that had attacked him earlier. He really did nothing, but suddenly the pain came to him when he heard the name Alestein von Tardent.

He hid his anxiety in his heart so he would not be seen by anyone but himself.

"Is there no way for us to return to our original world?"

"Sorry, but we don't know how to reverse the summoning magic sign."

Alestein looked down a little to apologize to all the students who were called to this world as heroes. The students began to show such anxieties and various feelings because they heard there was no turning back to their home world.

As a hero, they are charged to protect this world from the destruction that will be caused by the highest demon king who will rise, it's not easy. Just imagine if you were an club member of the arts having to take part in a baseball tournament to replace one of the injured members, how would that feel? Of course it's strange because it's not the field you live in, just like these students.

"Therefore, please protect this world!"

""Your Honour!""

Alestein prostrated before the students from his throne while begging Gilbert who seemed to have the ability to lead his friends. Gilbert looked at his friends to make sure, they nodded slightly though with a heavy heart. Then he walked toward Alestein who was prostrating on the dirty and cold floor of his throne.

"Raise your head, your highness."

Hearing Gilbert's soft voice entering his ear, Alestein raised his head and body from the floor assisted by Gilbert's hand.

"We will help you."

"Are you sure? We force you to come to and give responsibility to protect this world, you have the right to reject it."

"No, this is our decision. There is nothing that can be done, right?"

Alestein smiled at an answer from Gilbert which calmed his heart. With this the disciples — more precisely the heroes, were willing to protect this world from the highest and strongest demon king who would rise soon. For that they must have strength and the only thing to gain strength is to practice.

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