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Chapter 1

Explosions. They were everywhere. The people around me were shouting and screaming as they fired into the darkness. Fires lined the ground illuminating the creatures in front of us. They were many kinds of them. Some had eight red eyes while others only had one. Some were bipedal while others had more than eight legs. Each one had claws and teeth that were as sharp as a knife. They had one purpose. To destroy humanity. Each time they approached a person, they would cut through them or gulp them in one bite. Blood flowed from their teeth and the floor was bathed in blood. The fires only helped to show the ghastly scene. One of the creatures approached me. I couldn’t move. I was paralyzed. It’s as if something was forcing me to stay. I couldn’t even raise my hands to fight.

Please no

It was now in front of me. Its huge jaws opening wide. Then Like a snake, it struck and all I saw was darkness.

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My eyes opened. I was sweating like crazy. It was probably from that stupid dream. Ugh… I’m in a different world. Why I am still scared of those things.

I looked around me. I was sitting on a bed that’s in a cell room. A small barred window allowed the moon to shine through the room. It was a very dark and grey room. Outside the cell a single guard could be seen. Just like the other knights, he was armored. He wielded a sword and shield with him and an insignia of a bird with two crossed swords could be seen. I then noticed that the man was eyeing me carefully.

“So, how long am I supposed to stay here?”

The guard remained quiet. He kept staring at me as if I was a plague that needed to be removed. Honestly, I think the entire court thought I was a plague. I mean I did just reject the queen in her quest to subdue the demon king. Also, I selfishly asked for land. I once read in a novel that rulers normally grant the wishes of the hero regardless of their position… Oh wait, they did it because they accepted the quest. I guess I messed up in that department.

“Milady”

I looked at the knight who instantly kneeled. The queen appeared. She was now wearing normal looking clothes though they still looked fit for a queen.

“Leave us”

“But, my lady”

The queen looked at the knight with a cold expression. The knight instantly bowed and without another word left the premise. She sighed and turned her attention to me.

“Now that were alone, I would like to make something clear. You’re hiding something. Something about yourself”

I was surprised. I didn’t think anyone could see through me like her. I tried to show only a small amount of my abilities. I was even using a fraction of my strength against the two knights earlier. I even allowed them to subdue me and place me in this cell. But I guess this girl knows how to judge a character.

“How did you know?”

She shuddered. I then realized that I opened my full bloodlust. It’s quite surprising she’s able to absorb this amount. I remember the last guy instantly fainting just by being near me.

“Sorry about that, I didn’t mean to show you the full extent of my bloodlust. But I’m surprised you managed not to faint”

Her face was pale, but her body seemed to be recovering.

“I knew it. From the moment you entered that hallway, I knew that you weren’t letting out your full power. Just who are you?”

I smiled, though I honestly don’t want to remember anything about that world. But, it doesn’t hurt to tell your past right.

“I was given the name Bryan. You can say I was a slave in that world as I was forced to fight the monsters who invaded mankind. Actually, it’s better to say I’m an artificial clone whose sole purpose is to fight”

The queen wasn’t smiling now. Instead she seemed to harbor a serious expression.

“Slave? I can’t fathom you being enslaved especially with that barbaric amount of bloodlust. But I’m more interested in your other claim of being an artificial clone. What do you mean by that?”

I stretched my arms as I felt bored. This is going exactly in that one book I read. A typical plot about the hero telling his story and how the ruler feels pity. But, I’m not here to be pitied. I just want to start a new life in peace.

“I would rather not tell you anything else. But I will say this. I was created not born. I had no will but now I have a chance. I’ve lived a short life and in that span of years, I have read many things. Many things about the freedom to choose and a to live a peaceful life. Right now, I have that chance to experience this freedom and I’m not letting it go”

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I looked at her. She had a strong resolution but hers was weak compared to mine. She sighed in defeat.

“I understand. Feeling your bloodlust, I can tell you’ve been fighting an enemy that we probably would never imagine fighting. So Instead of sending you out to destroy the Demon army, how about we compromise a bit”

She now had a smug look on her face. I don’t like where this is going.

“My job as the queen is to rule over this kingdom and maintain peace. You on the other hand just want land and some money right?”

She then had a questioning look.

“Actually, why do you even want land and money?”

“That is none of your business. Actually, I will say it’s for a peaceful life”

I can imagine it already. A huge mansion filled to the brink with food and resources. I wouldn’t even have to leave once I buy enough seeds and materials for a farm. I can sustain myself for the rest of my life.

“Ok then how about this”

A scroll appeared out of nowhere. Actually, I shouldn’t fake a surprise as this was a common thing in my previous world.

“I was right. Your world did have magic didn’t it?”

This girl is dangerous. She was analyzing every single part of me, as if I was some kind of specimen.

“Yes, I was one of the few who specialized in combat magic. Though in this world, I would rather not use that ability if I can”

The girl nodded as she opened the scroll. It was a map like the previous one. She then pointed at a piece of land. Conveniently, it was in between her castle and the demon continent. What the fuck is this. Do you think I will take this knowing that I would be under attack by the demons?

“I know what you’re thinking, but this is the only land I have left. Everything else has been taken by the demon army. Frankly, I’m losing my kingdom piece by piece”

“That doesn’t mean you can just give me that land. If I take it, I’ll be in the crossfire. I just want to finally have a peaceful life”

“Then why don’t you just work for it?”

I looked at the queen. I was starting to get mad, but her logic seemed to make sense. Actually she seems to be implying something deeper.

“It sounds as if you have something in mind”

She shrugged.

“I do. Though I’m not sure you’re up for it”

She then pulled out another scroll. She handed it down to me expecting me to read it. I looked at her in confusion. This is a different world. I wouldn’t know how to read this world’s letters. Speaking it was one thing since I now in the stories that heroes automatically talk the language of the populace, but reading is different. She kept ushering me to look inside. Guess I have to look. I opened the scroll, and to my surprise it was similar to the English grammar. It read,

Queen Artura of Camelot

Decrees that a city shall be constructed in the region of Froeza. The hero _____ shall be given maximum support and will be given an infinite amount of resources to construct the city. Slaves shall be given as work force and citizens will be allowed to help if the hero chooses.

Requirements

-Must have a adventurers guild

-Must have a Barrack

-Must have tier five walls with ballista and catapult emplacement

Everything else is up to the leading management, the hero

Artura Wessex

What is this? A city, I wanted a mansion but she wants me to make a city. What is this feeling? This feeling of joy. Now I can try out several things. I can’t stop myself from smiling.

“Ok, you know what. I’ll take your little compromise. I wanted to build a house, but a city. I get to rule my very own city”

The girl seemed satisfied as if I was falling for her trap. I didn’t care though as I imagined myself as a ruler. Then something clicked.

“Oh, there is just one thing I would like to add to your document if that’s fine”

The queen looked at me in confusion.

“And what would that be?”

“I want this city to be its own entity. It will not be controlled by any nation whatsoever”

“And what makes you think I’ll conform to that”

She looked angry as she stood up. She tried to intimidate me, but she knew I was stronger than anyone in her kingdom. I flashed her a smile as I summed up her entire situation.

“Because if you don’t your entire kingdom will be overturned by the demon army in a matter of months”