Can We Please Stop At One Place And Take A Breather?

"Rooof!" After barking at Alric, they rushed toward him.

Alric could just stand still as he saw the sharp fangs of the beasts appear before his eyes in a matter of seconds.

With a still-forced smile on his face, he uttered. "I am dead."

Tlap!

However, the beast's bite didn't land on Alric's neck; instead, they piled up on one another and smashed into the walls.

"Rwof?" The beasts looked around and sniffed the air for any smell, but to no avail; they couldn't find any trace of Alric. It was as if he vanished into thin air.

Seeing their prey disappear, they went back to finish the mass of meat they hunted together to get.

…

"Huh?" Alric's eyes turned blurry for a second before it became clear. He was stunned by the new scenery before him.

No, it shouldn't be called scenery; instead, it was a hodgepodge of thousands of young boys and girls. All of them were wearing their usual modern clothes, but that stood out most to Alric now because of the place they were in.

Surrounding them were houses, which only Alric could describe as medieval European houses. On the outskirts of this massive crowd were guards in silver armor with red clothes. That wasn't the end of it, as a giant, white castle that had several scratches yet polished walls stood tall. But it was protected by a twelve-meter-tall wall, preventing anyone from looking inside.

"Hahaha, it is finally our turn! I have been waiting for so long."

"I know, right? I will blast through this test like it is nothing."

"Blast through this? I hope you are not blasted into smithereens instead." 

"Oi, knock it off. Let them have their nonsensical confidence."

Alric stood silently, listening to all of their conversation. He rubbed his chin and thought of what might be happening with those words. 'Hmmmmmmm….. we are doing a test by that system or whatever? That would explain my teleportation here. But I am curious what the requirements are to be qualified to get tested?'

Alric didn't have any more time to think as a man in a red-clothed cape stood on the wooden stage in front of the huge crowd. The man had full body armor and a helmet on, so Alric wasn't able to see how the man looked.

The man gave a short glance at the crowd before him before shouting. "SILENCE!" 

The crowd instantly went into pindrop silence as they were jump-scared by the sudden shout. They were also feeling a sense of dread, and they felt someone was pushing them down heavily.

'What the?' Alric was sweating profusely as he was having a hard time handling this pressure. His leg was beginning to get soft as he was about to give up.

Fortunately, at that moment, the man stopped putting on the invisible pressure as he saw everyone finally becoming quiet. "Hello, friends from another world. I am Boldiar, Marshal of the ForeverGlow Kingdom. I want to say a few words with you and explain many things, but I think it would be better for the king to do it. So, prepare yourselves for King Julian's arrival!"

Boldiar turned behind and rested his right hand on his chest. Then he bowed on the balcony of the second floor of the castle. The other soldiers also followed him.

Everyone shifted their focus to the balcony and saw the arrival of one man and a woman.

The man was wearing a red and golden royal dress with a big crown on top of his head. But nobody didn't care to look at him, as he was fat and looked old, despite having an average good-looking face. 

Everyone's eyes were on the woman beside him. Her face was a canvas of delicate grace, adorned with features that whispered of enchantment and allure. Her flawless pale skin made one want to defend them from getting a speck of dust on them. Her breasts, which were covered by a thick gown, were having a hard time tucking her entire breasts and the slit in the middle only further enhanced the urge one to look at them. Her hourglass-like body, mature demeanor, and the kind smile made everyone and Alric think of only one thing.

'God damn! That is a mommy queen in real life. This is a blessing!' Alric said it with awe, not removing his gaze from her.

Alric had only seen these types of women in movies, anime, and adult videos. It was unthinkable to imagine that he could see someone like them who wasn't acting and in a real fantasy setting. 

"Greet out King Julian and her Queen Malisa." Boldiar words reverberated throughout the crowd. 

"Greetings, her Queen Malisa!" All the boys in the crowd spoke simultaneously and loudly; one could feel the deep passion in their voices.

The king, Boldier, the guards, and the girls in the crowd were left dumbfounded. The girls even felt shame thinking they were from the same world; they were representing Earth so badly!

However, what could they know? The boys were passionate, especially when it came to these types of shenanigans.

Alric was also in that group. Sharing the same brain cells, how could he leave the boys?

"Oh my!" Malisa giggled with surprise written on her face. She hid her laugh by covering it with her pale hand, as it wasn't ladylike to laugh in public, especially in front of such a large crowd.

But she didn't know that the boys wanted this. This was a fan service to them.

"I have decided. I will not finish this test. I will stay in this world and serve my queen."

"Me too, brother. But don't say yours; she is our queen."

Alric gave them weird glances, as he wouldn't try to go that far. He was sure there were more beauties to be found in the future. He can't stay in one place and lose his opportunity to praise those beauties who might miss his glance.

'Well, that is in the future. I do not know if I can even survive this test or trial. But I have to say the queen is top-tier. She will not drop below s-tier from my waifu tierlist. Also, why do ugly bastards get such breathtaking womens? I thought that only happened because those were fictional.' Alric went into other thoughts that bugged his mind every night.

"Hmmm" Julian faked a cough to bring everyone's attention back to him. "Welcome, travelers from other worlds, to my kingdom."

Seeing everyone focusing on him, Julian secretly sighed in relief. He was afraid that they would still be looking at his wife. 

"You might be confused as to how you all got here. Fear not; we used a mass summoning spell to bring you all here." Julian wanted to further explain when suddenly…

"Thank you for bringing us here, King Julian!" The boys again shouted in unison. 

Julian felt an emotion not like anything he experienced, not even when his soldiers gave their warcry before going to war.

"What is wrong with them?"

"I do not know. They are so different from what they used to be in the city."

The girls discussed the unknown phenomenon happening among the boys. 

"Travelers, I won't do anything to you or force you under my control. I have only one request. I hope you can do it for me and my kingdom." Julian said before giving a wide glance. "Travelers! Help us in defeating the Demon Lord Azbakan!"

A moment of silence was permitted throughout the crowd before everyone exploded.

"What! Demon Lord?! Isn't it one of the top-tier quest lines?"

"Yes, it is. The top-tier quest lines are sometimes impossible, but the reward it gives can pave a solid foundation for newbies."

"What is this luck? Now, I can't miss it."

Alric listened to everything and was surprised. 'Damn, should I myself be lucky or unlucky? But let me see the rewards for myself if they are generous.'

Julian didn't pay any heed to the discussion below and continued. "The hero who slays the Demon Lord will be able to marry my daughter, Princess Breyona."

The boys didn't come back to their senses, while the girls had weird expressions on their faces.

Only Alric's expression made him feel out of place. With a pair of deadpan eyes, he muttered. "What a cliche reward... I thought there would be something good."