Chapter 4: Fellow Countrymen from Another World

Chapter 4: Fellow Countrymen from Another World

Just as the two were about to leave, a faint cry was heard.

"Ow~woo~~"

The fire fox was still alive!

Lucas looked at the bloodied fire fox with a hint of surprise, pondering for a moment.

A green healing magic lit up on the fire fox.

Its health points recovered from 1 to 51, but it was still in a critical condition.

"Lord Razen, may I have the honor of taming this magical beast?"

To Razen, the strength of this fire fox seemed no different from that of ordinary cats and dogs.

Feeling in a good mood, he agreed.

However, Razen noticed Lucas's healing magic.

"You can use healing magic?"

Hearing Razen's words, Lucas was slightly taken aback.

"A little, just a little."

The stronger Lucas became, the happier Razen was.

"Not bad at all, even though the Magicule within you is particularly low, you can still use magic."

"It seems your magical power is quite exceptional; I had underestimated you before."

"Hehe, Lord Razen, you overestimate me. My magical power isn't high; I can only use some minor spells."

Razen waved his hand in a pleased mood, "Let's talk about this later, come with me for now."

Picking up the barely alive fire fox, Lucas followed.

(Magicule is a form of energy that exists in the world, and everything contains it to some extent.)

(Magical power refers to the ability to control Magicule. The higher the magical power, the more advanced the magic one can use, and it can be improved through practice.)

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Inside a luxuriously decorated room with classical adornments.

Dozens of oddly dressed men and women were gathered.

At that moment, the door was pushed open.

Everyone turned their gaze towards the door.

Razen entered with Lucas striding confidently, his eyes sharp like a hawk's, intimidating to look upon.

The fire fox in Lucas's hands had fully recovered, thanks to his healing magic along the way.

And while Razen wasn't paying attention, Lucas used the 'Summoner's' skill effect 'Contract Drafting.'

He signed a master-servant contract with the fire fox in his arms.

Fortunately, Lucas had reached Level 3, and his MP was just enough to use this contract skill.

The effect of 'Contract Drafting' is not limited to summoned creatures; it can also bind contracts if the target meets the conditions.

Entering the room, Lucas surveyed the people inside.

Most had faces of Eastern origin, but there were also some Westerners.

Most notably, there was a young black man.

Dressed in a bright shirt and floral shorts, he was probably summoned while enjoying himself at the beach.

A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, curvaceous woman also stood out.

After scanning the room, Lucas spotted two somewhat familiar figures.

The upright-haired, arrogant-looking Shogo Taguchi, and the disdainful Kirara Mizutani .

Kyoya Tachibana was nowhere to be found.

That meant Lucas had arrived two years before the 'Rimuru' REINCARNATION.

As Lucas was deep in thought, Razen broke the silence in the room.

"Most of you here were summoned yesterday, and after a day's time, you must all understand your current situation."

"As long as you all behave, I, as the kingdom's chief magic advisor, assure you that you will not be mistreated."

The people present were well aware of their situation, but they frowned and remained silent.

"Today, I have gathered you all here for two matters."

"First, to familiarize yourselves with each other, as well as your future arrangements."

Razen began his lengthy discourse, and Lucas quietly moved to a corner of the room.

He observed everyone's expressions, looking for those he could use.

After an hour of indoctrination, even Razen was a bit parched.

"Well, that's all I have to say for today. Now, get to know each other. I won't disturb you any longer."

With that, the door slammed shut, and the people inside looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

"This old man is too long-winded, isn't he? Just going on and on, and who knows what he's really trying to say."

Kirara Mizutani broke the somewhat awkward silence with a barrage of complaints about Razen.

"Dig it, the old man's talkin' some sense, though," said the black guy with a bit of an awkward accent.

Lucas's eye twitched; the black guy's accent was quite heavy.

Despite the translation function that came with transmigration, could it be a setting?

"My name's Anderson, what do y'all go by?"

Hearing Anderson's words, the others introduced themselves, including Kirara Mizutani .

The atmosphere became somewhat harmonious.

After all, strictly speaking, they were all fellow villagers.

When it was Lucas's turn, he smiled slightly, "My name is Lucas. I'm quite weak, so please take care of me in the future."

Hearing Lucas's humble words, the girls didn't say much, just giving him a few more glances.

After all, being handsome is reasonable.

But a few men looked displeased, thinking him weak, or perhaps it was a sense of superiority at play.

At that moment, the fire fox in Lucas's arms seemed to wake up.

"Ow~~"

"Hungry?"

"Ow!"

"I'll take you for some good food in a bit."

The fire fox was smart and understood, climbing onto Lucas's shoulder and licking his face.

"Wow, so cute!"

"Lucas, can I pet it?"

The girls, seeing the adorable fire fox, showed delighted expressions, gathering around and playing with it.

This made some of the men who were already annoyed with Lucas even more resentful.

"Tsk! A newcomer getting so popular, it's infuriating."

A guy with a flat-top haircut snorted coldly.

His companion nodded in agreement, "Humph, let's show him some colors during the combat training in a couple of days!"

"That's a good idea."

Hearing their peers' discussion, the other men also chimed in.

Lucas saw their reactions and sneered inwardly.

Such simple-minded folks were easy to manipulate.

He memorized their faces without showing any reaction.

What Lucas didn't expect was that although Shingo Taguchi seemed impulsive, he was surprisingly calm and silent at the moment.

Lucas spent the morning surrounded by the girls, enjoying himself.

He wasn't sure about his relationship with the boys, but he got along quite well with the girls.

Then, the group went to a lavish dining hall.

Razen was right about one thing; as long as everyone behaved, they were well taken care of.

The lunch was mediocre, but for another world, it was quite good.

After all, with underdeveloped technology, even basic seasonings like sugar, MSG, and soy sauce were absent.

In the afternoon, it was time for training.

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