Isekai: New Adventure In The Fantasy World
53. Truth

"Hows it? Did you find him?" Zion asked on the dragon figure before her.

The dragon was silent. Looking a little and turning his face away made an imaginary crossroads appear on the forehead of the young man with black hair.

Did he ignore it? Familiar sucks!

"Oi! I asked you Nero!" Zion was upset.

Nero sighed and changed his form to that of a child of Zion's age, with white hair and blood-red eyes and cat pupils staring intently.

"Heah... What else am I supposed to say? I've been trying to figure it out, but Aren's magic is too powerful. Why not just you? Your magic is stronger than her." Nero.

Zion sighed. "When I can, I won't ask for your help."

"Your fault won't practice. You're the master, that time can't."

"You're my familiar. You must obey my orders."

"Great stuff. "

"Basic sucks!! Quick carii!!! "

Nero again sighed. "Yes yes I'm looking for.. Very chatty."

Yes, Zion asked Nero to find out how Zuka's condition was. Given that Zuka was in control of the Lady Spider, it obviously made her worried. It's impossible if Zuka really obeys Aven right? Or was he forced to do it? That's what makes Zion curious.

"I'll try using intermediate magic. Yeah, well, I hope it works. And next time, try to take the creature's soul before it's back in the Aven."

Zion frowned her forehead confused. "Why? "

"Because Aven could use the soul of that creature and bring it to life again. Do you want to fight them twice? Keep their cores in your skill book. It could seal it to avoid being used again." Obviously Nero.

Zion nodded. There's a point too. For the next he'll save her. It was troublesome to fight him again.

"But I think Zuka hasn't changed. He's still the same Zuka you knew before."

Zion turned to the figure beside her and smiled faintly. He is also sure of that. Zuka hasn't changed. And anyway he had to save her.

"Well, thank you for your help Nero. I'm waiting for the results."

Nero nodded. "certain. Quickly go there. Poor other worry."

"Yes yes..."

Zion can only obey. There was a point as well, the sudden fainting like that obviously made the others worried. Somehow they reacted when he was conscious. What's more about his condition and how should he explain the reason for his fainting so?

Haah..

Slowly Zion opened her eyes. The pain was immediately felt in his head right then and there. Is the wound that bad?

He looked around and found five young men sleeping.

So they accompanied her here? I don't know why Zion's feeling bad.

"They insist on accompanying you. I banned him, but they said they wanted to take care of you. " Speak Hali who just entered the room. The red bead youth sat beside Zion.

"I don't think you can get any attention... We have only known him for a few months." Said Zion while sitting himself beside Hali.

The lightning element controlling youth just smiled. "I don't know about them, but to me I'm quite interesting. Maybe because of that?"

Hearing that, Zion just chuckled softly. What is it about them that makes them interested? What good looks?

"By the way, how are you? Already better? Is anyone still sick?" Just Hali.

The questions started coming... Zion has to find the right word to explain it. Honestly, it doesn't really matter, but it will invite more questions, right? He had to lie...

"My condition is good. Just a little headache in the head." Answer her while rubbing her head in a bandage.

I've guessed...

"A.. I fell down earlier.. "

'The answer is bad.' Nero said in Zion's mind.

'Don't make things worse!!' lamented Zion.

However, Hali's next answer actually upset him.

"Alright, after all it is only natural to be injured so if it falls from the top of the monster's head and is used as a kicked ball."

On target. Zion immediately puffed her cheeks and turned her face away. But...

"Where do you know that? " Ask Zion.

Hali smiled faintly at the astonishment of the young man. To him, it was quite adorable to see Zion being caught lying.

"There's a creature that tells me." Hali's reply made Zion frown in confusion. Seeing that, Hali already knew if Zion asked for an explanation for his words earlier.

"You remember the Black Mist Dragon you defeated?" Ask Hali. Zion nodded in response. "A few days ago, he came to see me. He told everything. The attack on the Academy was not an accident. But someone summoned the Black Mist Dragon and angered him to destroy the Academy." Obviously Hali made Zion surprised.

"Who called him?" Ask Zion.

Hali continued. "The one who became your first enemy once came to this school. It seems like he still holds a grudge and wants to kill you with the help of the Black Mist dragon. But, baby, the estimate is wrong. Stupidly, he attacked the dragon and angered him."

Hearing that, Zion fell silent. He got out of his bed and walked near the window. "Regulation number 42. It is forbidden to use the summoning magic circle without permission from the teacher and principal." His word.

Hali was silent at Zion. Somehow seeing Zion standing in front of the window with the right moonlight glare towards her, plus the bandage wrapped around her head made the young man look so fragile.

Plus the problem Zion was hiding. The figure he had seen all this time was like a mask of a smile that covered the grief and wounds on the child.

"I never thought Neily could do something like that."

Hali nodded slowly. "You'd better report it to Mr. Rendrano. This is too much."

Zion turned around and sat back on the bed and leaned herself against Hali. "It is better to give an immediate punishment that will make him regret."

"Yes. And the Black Mist Dragon asked me to convey this to you. He said what's after you is getting closer. You better speed up your plans."

So what does the dragon mean? Are all the dragons in the world too smart?

"I wonder where he knows about it. But all right, thanks."

"The same.." Said Hali while gently rubbing the head of the tiny young man. He looked at the ruby iris that looked so beautiful in the moonlight. "But what plan are you planning?" Ask Hali.

Zion just chuckled softly and closed her eyes. " Tomorrow you will know. It's not wrong if I make a little challenge and an impromptu exam?"

Hali looks confused. "Incriminate test?"

"Yes, I planned this. Tomorrow, your parents will be here to see you. I'll test you guys for a one-on-one duel. And the winner will fight me at the end. It's my plan to choose who's really ready." Obviously Zion.

Hali just chuckled at hearing that. Too good a plan to make such a thing. Sometimes he thinks that Zion is also lying about her age. Even if it's true.

Hali smiles. "You always surprise me and marketing, huh?"

But there's no answer. He saw the young man who had fallen asleep making him shake the head gang. So he spoke to himself?

Hali put Zion to sleep slowly so that the tiny young man did not wake up. Seeing her innocent face while asleep made her feel anxious herself.

Yet... He also wondered what would happen tomorrow. I thought what would that duel be like?

TB