Travel to another world and become a monster messenger

The underground passage was not completely dark, but was faintly lit. It was the emblems painted on the wall that were glowing. Thanks to these lights, it seemed that there was no need to use lights, which was very grateful, but Xu Zhen was very concerned about its working principle.

"Well, it must be something like magic... What do you think, Leti?"

"As the master said, it is undoubtedly magic. It is the same feeling I felt in Valfermion."

"Then this is the underground of Valfermion."

“Maybe.”

As Xu Zhen muttered to himself, Lati nodded.

"I think we must have been sent here through the magic circle just now."

"That's what it seems. It doesn't feel like a faraway place that we don't know, and it doesn't seem like anything dangerous is going to happen anytime soon."

Xu Zhen sighed and looked around. The walls and passages painted with the emblem were very neatly arranged and did not look like they were formed naturally.

“No matter how you look at it, it feels like it was man-made.”

“Hmm. It feels less like a cave and more like the inside of a building.”

"I didn't sense the presence of wild monsters either. Although their magic power was strong, it still felt a bit weird."

Facing the words of Foreo and Lati, Xu Zhen sighed again and looked around: "I think we'd better be prepared to face things... It seems that no one will come to save us, we can only move forward..."

There was a wall behind me, which seemed to be the end of the passage. Since there was only one path, there was only one choice of direction to go.

"Anyway, let's move first. If we walk carefully, we can always find an exit."

“I agree. We should get out of here as soon as possible!”

"I agree!"

“Kui!”

"Kukui!"

The agreement of the four monsters made Xu Zhen smile. Then they started to walk into the underground passage together.

"After escaping from here, let's just leave Valfermion. After talking to the old man, there's nothing special to do..."

Just then, Xu Zhen opened his eyes wide and suddenly stopped.

"Owner?"

The monsters looked up, not knowing what was going on, and Lati asked on their behalf. But Xu Zhen couldn't hear the voice.

(Oh, it seems like there is something I forgot to tell Grandpa...)

Xu Zhen tried to recall, but he couldn't remember anything. He felt like there was something on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't say it. This feeling of frustration became stronger and stronger. Then -

(Forget it. If you can’t remember it, it’s probably not important.)

Eventually, he felt annoyed as usual and gave up thinking further. By the way, the answer is that Xu Zhen was actually born in this world.

Xu Zhen had thought about telling Kuler about the birth secret he found in the elves' village one day. However, since there was no chance to meet again, and Xu Zhen himself quickly lost interest in the birth secret, he had completely forgotten to tell the story today.

In Kuler's mind, Xu Zhen was still just a being from another world called Earth. So he should have told him without any misunderstanding, but for Xu Zhen, the place where he was born no longer mattered.

As long as he is happy now, it's fine. He is only interested in traveling with the monsters. As Xu Zhen murmured in his heart, the secret of his birth has become completely unimportant.

"What happened?" Lati asked curiously, and finally Xu Zhen came back to his senses: "Well, ah, no, nothing. I just thought too much."

"If there is anything that concerns you, please let us know, okay?"

"Well, thank you." Xu Zhen smiled and touched Lati's head. Lati seemed to enjoy it and squinted her eyes.

The other three monsters saw this and also shouted for petting them. This ordinary scene also became a good opportunity to relieve unnecessary tension.

"I see, are you late..."

In a room in the academy, after receiving the report from Daglas, Culler whispered heavily.

The arrested suspected wizard was a bait. It was clear that the real culprit who was coerced into taking the magic tools was arrested in a way that attracted attention.

Then, going a step further, the activation of the magic tool in the alley was noticed, and Roland and his team hurried to that place.

But when they got there, there was no one there. There were only damaged magic tools and black robes that belonged to the academy's wizards.

"The young elf who came to me to call is also an accomplice."

"He also seems to have been threatened over money. He was ordered to monitor the movements of Lord Culler."

"It would be foolish to cooperate with the criminals. Please punish them severely."

"Of course, that's what I meant!"

After Douglas answered, Culler asked what he cared about most: "Have Xu Zhen and the others been found?"

"No. Judging from the location of the store and the scene, the possibility of encountering it is very high. If the stolen magic tool is really activated..."

Being involved in the activation of the magic tool. Culler also anticipated this and recalled the details of the stolen magic tool again.

"A test subject cast with teleportation magic... Is that so? If activated, it can instantly fly anywhere, but the range is definitely only within Valfermion. Before the safety test, it is said that the safety is almost zero."

"Lord Esther said the same thing. If it is activated blindly, the risk of rampage is very high." After hearing what Daglas said, Kulair's expression turned painful.

When the magic tool was activated, it was very likely that the magic power held by the real murderer had been completely taken away. The real murderer's life was also gone, and there was no need to think about it anymore.

Kuler sighed deeply and murmured, "I have a guess as to why he stole it. He sold the magic tool through black market merchants and tried to get a lot of money. Maybe he ran out of research funds and got into trouble."

"...You are so perceptive. Master Esther has the same opinion."

"It's easy to think of this if you think about it for a while."

Douglas smiled bitterly at Culler's slightly sarcastic tone. Here, Culler brought the topic back.

"Compared to this, if Xu Zhen and the monsters were sent somewhere by teleportation magic, they should be found somewhere in this city..."

"Yes. We have enlisted the help of the Oranje Kingdom's knights to search the entire city. However, so far, no boy with the monster has been found."

"Then the possibilities are limited... For example, how about underground?" Kuler asked with narrowed eyes, and Douglas moved slightly.

"There is a huge magic research facility under this city. You heard about it once, didn't you?"

"Ah, well... but that's probably just a rumor without any solid evidence..."

"I'm afraid the rumor is true. I have some clues."

Facing the wavering Daglas, Culler showed a sly smile: "In any case, it is worth investigating. If it is the founder Adre, he should know something. Let's go to his room immediately."

The moment Kulair stood up, the door of the room was flung open without knocking.

"If you are going to Lord Adley's room, we will accompany you."

Roland told him so, and then Nelson and Esther, who were standing behind him, came in. Culler opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“It’s a truly remarkable lineup.”

"This shows that the situation is becoming increasingly serious. With all due respect, we have heard the conversation just now. I am afraid that our hands will also be needed."

Roland said calmly, and Esther suddenly jumped out.

"There is a door in this academy that cannot be passed without the permission of Lord Adley. It is said that no one has ever obtained his permission. Perhaps considering this, it is worth asking."

“Really? That’s great news.”

After hearing Esther's message, Culler became more and more excited.

"Alright, alright, we can't just stand there like this. Let's go find Adley right away, and if the situation requires, we should also consider making a scene."

Culler smiled, and Esther gave a similar smile.

“This is a very good suggestion. By the way, I would also like to subtly suggest that we increase our wages and vacation time a little bit.”

"Well. Then let me make this suggestion."

Culler and Esther laughed sinisterly. Facing such a scene, all three of them had stiff expressions.

"…It seems that the choice of the three of us to accompany you was not wrong."

“Yes…I do think so.”

As Nelson and Roland whispered, Douglas nodded silently.

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Click, click, click, click, click--

In the dim corridor, regular footsteps echoed. A figure in a black robe smiled strangely as he walked, which was really creepy. And he didn't intend to hide it, not because there was no one around, but simply because he didn't care about his surroundings.

"It will be soon. Soon I will be able to see the sunlight... huhu..."

The face that emerged from under the hood was twisted with an ambitious smile, which was quite disturbing.

Once upon a time, there was a man who caused a big incident in the capital of Sforia and was thrown into prison. It was said that he would never see the sun again. In fact, he was living well in the dim environment.

He took advantage of a small opportunity to escape from the capital. No one saw him again, and no major incidents occurred. The peaceful days continued. People thought that he might have rotted and died somewhere, and faded from people's memory.

The dangerous magician known as Biz is surviving tenaciously in the darkness, waiting for an opportunity to make a move, but the world is completely unaware of this fact.

He disguised himself as another person, vigorously promoted his research capabilities in foreign lands, and eventually ended up in Valfermion, which no one could have imagined.

"Excuse me." Biz pushed open the door, bowed deeply and entered the room. "I'm late. I'm sorry to bother you, Director."

"It doesn't matter."

The old wizard known as the director was operating a crystal-like magical instrument.

"Regarding the magical device, it seems to have failed. Just as you expected."

"Really? But to be honest, that magic device really surprised me."

Biz said jokingly, and the director smiled bitterly.

"This is the tragedy of human beings... no, people. No one can control their desires. You and I are no exception, right?"

“…I agree. Absolutely abominable.”

Biz said this with a wry smile, but there was a determined light in his eyes. The director noticed this and smiled with a hint of pleasure.

"It seems that a young boy who looks like an adventurer has been dragged into it. And he seems to have fallen into the huge passage we built."

"That's really... bad luck. Aren't we going to help?"

Biz asked without any worry, and the director replied calmly, "The existence of this facility cannot be known to others. Some sacrifices are inevitable. Those teenagers can be left alone."

“Is that okay?”

"They can't break through the 'wall' anyway. Instead of worrying about that, it's better to worry about this side."

The director removed the boy from his memory and activated the crystal magic device. Several magicians in black robes were moving in the corridor, and their figures came into view.

"...It seems that the magicians of the research facility are taking action?"

“I motivated them a little bit. That’s the goal.”

The director operated the magic tool and displayed the situation of Valfemin Academy. In a classroom, there were two female students from the academy and three adventurer girls talking with them.

"They are Ms. Sylvia, the second princess of the Santono Kingdom, and her partner, Ms. Shana, who is even known as the strongest magician in the academy. I heard that the two of them are also famous as the strongest combination in the academy."

"Yes. I told powerful magicians like them that if they can't deal with them, they don't deserve to get a passing grade in research. Now their acquaintances are here too, and they look like adventurers."

"Are they going there? To get them into the facility?" Biz asked, and the director nodded as if to say that was correct.

“Are they trying to destroy themselves? Even if the opponents are only Ms. Sylvia and Ms. Shana, the result is self-evident.”

"They also succumbed to desire. Soon it will get noisy here too. You should be aware of this."

"Got it. Depending on the situation, I might do a little damage."

Looking at Biz's sly smile, the director also smiled faintly.

"It doesn't matter. It's a good opportunity to show off your achievements."

"Thank you very much. I'll take my leave then."

Biz made an exaggerated dramatic bow and left the room. The director stopped the trajectory of the magic tool, turned off the image, and sighed deeply.

"It really hasn't changed at all... No matter what world it is, the essence of people is the same..." He murmured sadly, his eyes falling on his clenched right hand.