Back home

World Hope is a land filled with energy.

The kingdoms have been fighting here frequently ever since it appeared, their unique magics and elements erupting as if the word 'restraint' was not in their dictionary. The residents of world hope were already caught up either dead or alive.

Most of these people have been transported to the respective kingdoms, each living a different kind of lifestyle.

"When I escaped, the mother and her children had managed to blend into the society of Lora Kingdom's villages. We did our best to learn the language together."

"In your case, you have learned the language relatively fast, right? What about that mother?"

"She was also a quick learner. And since she decided to settle in the village where most people don't know how to write, it was fairly easy. Even if she spoke with bad pronunciation, the villagers mostly understood her. I hope she is fine together with her children."

Reigner and Sylvie spoke about the family that had assisted them during the outbreak. The father died, but he was also a great help for Reigner! So he felt slightly better when he heard about the fate of lone mother and her children.

The two earthlings had different paths, but now, they were on their way back home!

"We are here..."

"Yes..."

The familiar houses and buildings already reared on the horizon.

Back then, no one knew what is going on, but now, the two earthlings were filled with magic and other supernatural energies, so their eyes could see the difference between the world hope to land and the rest of the world.

Their bodies alone shivered to the energy that left the millennium slumber! The earth's lands were just soaked in the energy that could be used in various ways. The explosions, rumblings, and blasts of elements were also felt by the two earthlings... and the rest of the carriage.

Once Reigner's foot stepped on the world hope's land, he breathed heavily, then cursed inwardly.

'It's different from what I know... It's different!'

The knowledge of Nightmare sparked within Reigner's heart, telling him that the world hope is somehow different compared to the ones he was aware of. Now that Reigner(Nightmare) could step on the loaded with magic soil freely, he realized this fact.

But how is it different?

It was a mystery and to this enigma, Reigner could only curse and let out hisses that were common for Nightmare.

'Either way, I am going back home.'

Becoming serious out of nowhere, Reigner turned to the troops that were of common origins. These people followed him all the way here, so he felt like leaving some words. He spoke about the items he has given to them and about their uniqueness.

He also mentioned the new fates of theirs.

With that, he began spreading his orders wide.

The Metal Soldiers began seizing up the lands that Reigner's require. In the meantime, the Lora Kingdom's people likewise came in aid. They made the defense of two kingdoms that notified the other kingdoms.

"I have treasures, the paintings! You fuckers better stay away from me! Don't think of doing anything secretly, or I will fucking destroy your all hopes!"

Reigner's voice swept through the world hope land fluently. Everyone understood him perfectly, shivering on that alone. Then, the rumors of the paintings had struck their hearts deeply.

Of course, the defense of two kingdoms was useful, but not as the treasures! Those people were still needed though for any underhanded moves.

"Three people... For three people we need at least ten kilometers... Tsk."

To turn the land into the one without any foreign identity, Reigner and his two companions just had to go around and spread their presence around. The earthling was also making sure that there is no one here to disturb the process of coming back home.

Going around ten kilometers would take a while, but Reigner was no longer the normal human. He did a few rounds in two hours while keeping an eye on the surroundings including his own allies... Such amount of energy was now all within his grasp, many would be jealous.

So not only Reigner was keeping an eye on others, he himself was being watched by high people in case he decides to do something stupid. If a painting appeared within his hand, then people would run away though.

His all stuff was hidden within the carriage that followed him on its own. Another creation of Reigner!

The process continued to be meticulously done, then finally...

"This is it... We can go back home..."

"I wonder how it is on the other side... How did the world react to the lost lands?"

"I don't care about that."

Reigner shook his head, then hugged Paula tightly. Though the marriage rings got modified, he still felt like doing it. Within his embrace, Paula eased down and waited for the world to hope to react! It only took a minute for the land to tremble.

Then, the darkness began swallowing up Reigner, Paula, and Sylvie.

On the outside, it looked like only Reigner and two ladies' figures got all black as if cocooned by the shadow. Then, in the blink of an eye, these three disappeared.

Reigner's backpack was small, just a few paintings that can destroy the world.

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"""..."""

In the utmost silence, Reigner and Sylvie were looking at the black hole that was swallowing up the lands. No, it was no longer moving, but only looked as if. The black hole was a similar one to the one that Reigner had seen in his dream with a small snake.

This black hole was surrounded by army though.

"Not like I can use 'I have paintings.' move now."

"Yes, you can't. Haha~~"

"You still laughed."

While the two earthlings commented and hid in the closest house where citizens got long evacuated from, Paula sniffed the air and nearly puked. She felt like there is a lot of toxins and her small nose sought help within Reigner's clothes.

It was an adorable sight, but Reigner could tell what was the cause.

He could only whisper 'You will get used to it', then slightly raised his head.

The army was going around similarly to the soldiers from another world, their eyes scouring through the vicinity in case anything strange comes out from the black hole.

'You fools have already failed your task...'

"My house got swallowed up by the world hope... But if I somehow can contact my mother... No, wait..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's best to confirm something. If I remember correctly, you also live far away from school, right?"

"Yes, I used to take two buses to the school. It is one of the best schools, so it was worth it..."

"Let's go and see your family then... And see if our lovely country had taken some actions against them."

"I see where you are coming from, Reigner... If it's true, then we won't have any place here..."

It was time to sneak out from this abandoned house and somehow escape the strict eyes of the army!

"For fucks' sake. I will use paintings if they dare to shot at us. I have six of these."

"..."

"What do they shot, Reigner?"

"Bullets from the gun. It is fast, but keep your metal sphere and just knock it away."

"Okay."