Once I opened my eyes, they were met with a very majestic hall.
The walls, the ceiling, the pillars.. Everything was majestic.
Giant chandeliers were hanging on the ceiling and two giant statues we're standing on both sides.
This seems to be a temple.
"Greetings, Heroes from another world! It's my gratitude for you to answer our call."
While everyone was dumbfounded, a proud female voice resounded throughout the temple.
The woman was around her twenties, she has a nice body figure and long blonde hair, and she wore a very luxurious gown.
Behind her are a bunch of old geezers that seems to be priests.
We looked at the woman in confusion.
Asuka on the other hand, decided to take the lead.
" Hello, I am Nakajima Asuka. The class president of everyone here. May I ask who you are? And where are we?"
The woman with blonde hair then replied
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Hero Asuka.
The place where you are now is the Heroes' Temple, where we conducted the ritual to summon you heroes. As for the exact place in general, we are in the Everglade Kingdom. My name is Lyra Everglade, the first princess on this nation. We have summoned you to assist us in defeating an evil demon lord! " The woman named Lyra said that and then made a bow.
I looked around my surroundings and saw different expressions.
Some where scared and wanted to go home. Some were experiencing anger. Others were excited, thinking of wild fantastic adventures that lies ahead. And there are certain individuals who have remained calm.
"Hey! You're just forcing us to do your job! Isn't this just some sort of kidnappi-!" Ryouma was about to finish his sentence when his friend, Takeru covered his mouth.
"Hey, be quiet. Don't act rude man. Look around, there's a ton of armed soldiers. Do you want us to die?" Takeru said in a way where only us students can hear him.
The others understood what he meant so they gathered around him.
While I was standing, I felt a warmth on my hand. Asuka grabbed them.
" Everything's gonna be alright." She said, though it's obvious that she's about to cry.
Yui understood this and hugged Asuka from behind.
After that, she strengthened her resolve and went to the crowd.
"So everyone, I don't think it's a good idea for us to act recklessly right now. We don't have too much information yet, so don't act against the line. Let's just go with the flow for now, understand?" Asuka said. She really deserved the title of president. Everyone agreed. Afterwards, we all faced the direction of Princess Lyra.
" I suppose the Great Heroes have finished their meeting?" Princess Lyra asked. Before anyone can respond, she added," I'm sorry if the king is not here to welcome you, Great Heroes. I has a handful of duties to do at the royal palace, but I can assure you all that you can meet him when we get back."
"No worries, Princess Lyra." Takeru replied with a smile.
"That's great! Now, can the great Heroes please let me see your mighty powers?" asked the princess.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Yui.
"Your status. A great god once descended into our world and granted as statuses. It signifies strength." the princess explained with delight. "Just say or think of the word status for it to show up."
After hearing her, the students opened their statuses one by one.
Asuka, Yui, and my three bullies also opened their own.
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Name: Nakajima Asuka
Level: 1
Occupation: War Saint
Skills: War Cry, Agility, Body Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Holy Magic, Multilingual, War Saint's Battle Law
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Name: Sasaki Yui
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Level: 1
Occupation: Elemental Swordmaster
Skills: Agility, Body Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts, Veteran Sense
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Five Elements Grand Magic, Multilingual, Elemental Swordmaster's Battle Law
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Name: Nakamura Ryouma
Level: 1
Occupation: Commander Paladin
Skills: Agility, Body Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts, Flame Magic
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Crusader's Swordsmanship, Crusader's Shield Arts, Multilingual
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Name: Takahashi Ren
Level: 1
Occupation: Great Lancer
Skills: Thrust, Body Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts, Agility
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Great Spear Arts, Lightning Step, Multilingual
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Name: Suzuki Takeru
Level: 1
Occupation: Hero
Skills: Agility, Body Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts, Vertical Slash
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Hero's Swordsmanship, Multilingual, Evil Vanquisher
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"MY GOODNESS!! YOU ARE ALL SO POWERFUL!!" One of the priests exclaimed.
"These occupations... War Saint, Elemental Swordmaster, Hero... And everyone else too are very unique and rare occupations! It's a once in a millennia event!" Another priest said.
"That's true, but..." The princess glanced at me. "Aren't you going to open your status, great hero?"
"Yeah, Why wouldn't you open your status, loser?" Ren added.
Asuka and Yui had a displeased look on their faces.
Due to the pressure, I opened my status.
"Status"
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Name: Kagami Jin
Level: 1
Occupation: World Traveller
Skills: Agility, Body Enhancement, Bird's Sight
Unique Skills: Triple Exp Gain, Great Endurance, Multilingual, Mind Mapping
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Once I saw my status, I became disappointed.
"Uhm.. Hey.. I have the occupation " World Traveller"..." I timidly told a priest near me.
However, all I received was a look of disappointment on everyone's eyes.
"World Traveller, Although it's rare, it's one of the weakest class. It's only purpose is as it says, it travels around the world with the purpose to just enjoy the scenery. Nothing special." Princess Lyra said with disdain. The way she acts towards me have turned 180 degrees when she found out about my class.
"Hah! Even in another world, you're just a useless trash!" Ryouma ridiculed.
Meanwhile, I saw Asuka and Yui walking towards me with the goal to cheer me up. However, before they could-
"It's alright everyone, let's just head back to the palace." Princess Lyra announced.
Everyone agreed and started going outside. Asuka and Yui were standing just ahead of me, waiting for me to walk towards them.
I hated the feeling. I hate the fact that even in here, I'm still considered trash. That's when I said-
"No"
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Lyra asked with dissatisfaction; she's standing right next to me.
"I don't want to go with you. Can I travel on my own?" I said.
Before I reacted though, I felt a pain on my chest.
I was sent flying a few meters towards the high platform where the priests and the princess once stood. "Arrghhh!"
"Oh no, Jin!" Asuka screamed in concern, which attracted the attention of everyone.
I first landed on the wall, then fell to the ground. Before I could even react, the princess suddenly appeared in front of me and grabbed my hair upwards.
"Don't get cocky, you piece of trash. Don't think I didn't notice. The rest of the heroes don't care about you, right? Only a few does." The princess whispered into my ears with an evil smile.
I saw the princess' eyes up close for the first time. It isn't something a sane normal person have. Her eyes were dark, pitch black. I knew immediately that she isn't a nice person. She's a hypocritical, crazy woman.
"You... a-a-are.. A MAD WOMAN!" I screamed and spit blood on her face.
"Such disrespect!" One of the priests shouted angrily.
"My, my, Jin. We have just arrived in another world and you already disrespected a royal princess. Tsk tsk" Takeru said as he walked towards me.
"No, It's not like that!" Yui tried to defend me. Thanks Yui.
"Hmph! Since you're a useless boy anyways, I'll just have to execute you to get on with it!" Lyra said eyes wide. "Guards!"
The soldiers waiting at the temple's door ran towards me once they heard the princess' call. I became nervous. I do not want to die.
"ARGHHH!!" The soldiers pinned me down towards the ground and one them pulled my hair upwards, revealing my bloody face to the rest of my classmates.
"Hey hey hey, are you really going to kill him!?" Ryouma asked. I do not know why he would ask something so foolish. Doesn't he want me dead?
"Yes, great hero. We do not need useless things like him." Lyra replied as she looked at me with disdain.
"No! You can't do this! Please don't!" Asuka screamed, however, Asuka, as well as everyone else of my classmates were blocked by a group of soldiers.
"Please calm down, great hero. We will take out this burden of a boy immediately." Lyra replied with a disgusting grin. "Get ready!"
Hearing that, one of the soldiers walked towards me and unsheathed is sword; raising it above his head. They were getting ready to behead me.
"Oi oi oi! Are they seriously gonna kill him!?" Ren asked to no one in particular.
Takeru meanwhile, was having a conflicted expression.
"No! Please just no!" Asuka's cries covered up the entire temple, making the scene even more gloomy. She tries to get pass the soldiers but she couldn't.
There is one other person who did the same thing. It's Yui.
"This is the end for you, oh great hero~ hahaha!" Lyra looked at me with disdain as she said that.
I don't wanna die. I don't wanna die. I want to live.
Before I knew it, my tears were already flowing out of my eyes, sliding down my bloodied face as it falls on the floor. I'm crying.
Why am I so unlucky? What have I done to deserve this kind of treatment? Why me?
Yes.. It's all their fault.. Them!
Ryouma.. Ren.. Takeru.. Those classmates who ridiculed me behind my back.. These soldiers.. And this piece of shit princess!!
All of this is their fault!
I glared at each one of them with a fierce look of hatred. Each and single one of them. I examined all their expressions with only one thing in my mind.
That is to kill. I WILL KILL THEM ALL.
"KILL ME! MARK MY WORDS! IF YOU FAIL KILL ME RIGHT HERE AND NOW, I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE AND I WILL GRANT YOU ALL A VERY MISERABLE DEATH! I WILL DESTROY THIS KINGDOM!"
I shouted like a mad man, letting out every last bit of my emotions. Tears still flowing out of my eyes.
I can see that the students doesn't have a good look in their faces. They felt uncomfortable. Including my bullies. But I do not care. I WILL KILL THEM ALL.
"You sure talk alot for a pig waiting for death. Go, kill him." Lyra said, having lost interest.
With her word, the soldier swung his sword directly towards my neck.
Swoosh!
I heard a swing of a sword. After that, I lost the ability to feel by entire body.
Thud!
My head fell on the floor, then it continued to roll a few inches forward. The motion stopped and I saw Asuka and Yui crying. They're trying their hardest to ran towards me, but the soldiers are obstructing them.
Well, I guess it isn't so bad to atleast have two people care for me.
I can't believe it... I'm really going to die..
"Asu.. ka... Yui.... I'm.. sorry.."
With those last words, my mind went blank.
I died.