Everyone in my surroundings was thrown away from me, while that old dwarf who grabbed me had his arms on fire. It was almost as if the flames worked as a shield, but did it happen like that? That old man was crying in pain yet he had a smile on his face, and instead of trying to extinguish these flames, he touched his own face while having those flames, it was hurtful to see yet he looked happy. This moment was crazy enough for me to not care about the surroundings which were also on fire.

As I realized the property damage that I did, I wasn't sure what the reason for these flames was but I had a good guess that it was because of the concept which he told me about, so I decided to play it as if I was a victim since even if they don't what I mean, it's still worth a shot, but contrary to my thinking.

I could see the faces of people with complicated feelings. Their eyes were filled with terror. sadness and happiness, I wasn't sure why but they didn't hold any bad feelings towards me. Everyone has a different way of expressing pain, sorrow, or excitement, but this moment was nothing like that.

Some bowed to me, some were crying, and some were confused while looking at me. Yet I didn't have any idea about what could possibly be the reason for them to act like this.

Before I could even process this unbelievable moment, that masked man from that store started to use his magic(?) to extinguish the flames and as he was done with it, his eyes were set on me with anger as if I had committed a crime by causing this fire... I placed my hand on my chin "I might need that man's help to understand the flames as well as what concepts really mean".

But before I could even call out for him, I was again reminded of the harsh truth that none of the people here understood my language and saw him leaving.

But I didn't have any intentions of letting him go as he was the only one who could tell me about these things but before that, I needed to get out of this crowd but it was tough.

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They made me sit on a throne and started to pray to me as if I was their God "Man, how did I get dragged into this? Is the fire that big of a deal in this world? Even a beggar would become a King here if they had a lighter with them" I sighed seeing their enthusiasm towards me even though they didn't know me.

They got me clothes and delicious food which was vegetarian(?)... anyway it was tasty. This level of hospitality wasn't something I thought I would get in a new place by strangers.

At last, I was left alone by them in a room, that room wasn't as flashy as the room I had in my world but it was certainly a tidy and clean room. I could tell that they put some thought into it instead of just randomly giving me a room. "At least that is getting his arm and face treated".

After a little, I finally decided to look at myself with the mirror placed inside the mirror, I was never unattractive so even a new piece of clothing somewhat suited me, as for my appearance I was a guy with above-average height 5'10, black hairs, sharp eyes and a pointy nose and for my outfit, it was a black and fire combination overcoat which looked quite expensive.

I looked outside of my window and I could still see those people standing there, I wasn't sure why but I wanted to swing my hand just like royalty. Everything was peaceful till now.

But as I swung my hand towards those people, and I saw spears made out of Ice falling from the sky, I quickly tried to close the window but even after that, those Ice Spears were sharp enough to pierce through those wooden windows and it damaged my new overcoat but it wasn't the time to feel sad about my clothes, from the shock I sat on the floor.

I decided to crawl to the left wall but soon before I could approach the left wall, one of the spears struck that side as well, being afraid of it, I decided to be in the middle of the room so I could have enough time to react to those spears and with my speed being enhanced here, it would be a piece of cake to me but before I knew it, the barrage of spears stopped.

I finally got the time to run my mind, and in a second I knew of the culprit, it was most definitely that masked dude, I saw the rage or the furry in his eyes at that moment but I tried to think of it positively because he was the one who extinguished those flames.

Before I could even finish thinking about this situation, the spears melted into the water again. I also wondered why those villagers didn't bother to come and help me, from the looks of it, I thought I was some kind of a ruler to them. At last, I decided to step out of that damaged room.

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I came out of that 3 story house and I could still see those people looking at me like a fool, "Don't tell me... Did you all not come to rescue or even help me because you believed I could take care of it myself?" I wasn't sure if I should stay here anymore or not, these people look like fanatics to me now.

I thought of running away from here but I quickly dropped that idea because that man may end up following me outside of this village. But at the very least I was gonna change the place I will stay in. Considering they came as a downfall projective, I would be fine as long as it's on the ground floor.

I started to walk calmly so they don't think of it as anything weird but as I was around in the middle of the road I could see the shadows of those Ice Spears again and I started to run in order to save myself but those spears followed me with precision, I cried out "What problem does this dude have with me?".

I started to avoid getting hit by those spears by a bit, slowly but surely, I was getting pulled back in this one-sided assassination. I was still not sure whether these villagers were on my side or not, I might be a sacrifice in some crazy ritual too, but after having 4 of those spears hit the surroundings, I was finally able to see a wheel-like thing that could be used as a shield so I decided to run after it because it was quite a far.

But before I could reach it, one of the spears came closer to my skull, I tried to move my head as quickly as possible but I happened to get a minor wound around the back of my neck. I kneeled, grabbed the back of my neck, and started to run again.

Thankfully the series of spears finally ended again, and I knew this was the only moment for me to go and find something suitable to protect myself for the time being.

I hurriedly picked that wheel and proceeded to find a place suitable for me so I could increase the chances of my survival, considering my current condition I talked to myself "At this point, I can't even differentiate between those who want to help me or screw me". Not expecting any reply from anyone in this world, I suddenly heard words that weren't alien to me.

"Hey, sorry for bothering you but how do you know this language?" A woman who looked no older than 20 fearlessly glanced at me.

"Wait, you could understand me? Like seriously?" for that one moment I forgot the threat that might still be lying upon me but it wasn't the time to contain the happiness I felt at that moment, I was happy to meet someone who talks in the same language.

"Yeah, I could but first, why are you here? And how do you know of this language? Are you from my family too? What's your name" I could feel that she was a talkative type of person but at that moment it was the most delightful thing.

But this short moment of harmony didn't live for longer than that guy finally started to launch those spears again. "Can we talk later?" but before I could even run those spears made out of ice turned into water and dropped on the ground.

"He doesn't even have a single zefung you know, I am way stronger than that guy" Upon speaking these words he walked past me in front of the Ice spears, and above her head I could see water appear as a sphere then it got condensed into dozens of Ice spears but the rate of it was way faster than what I saw from that man.

She puts her one hand above in the air and swings it, at the swing of her hand those Ice spears launched as a missile, her spear's speed was a lot faster than his spear. As those spears collide with each other, leaving few of her spears due to the excessive number of spears she created, she exclaims "This is the most basic difference between a simple Ukido and Avanga".

I was looking at this situation with confusion and happiness but more than anything I had another doubt, and I decided to address "Umm... I still don't know what those 2 words mean".

She looked at me with a baffled expression and said "Are you serious?... Wait wait wait are you NOT from this world?" She looked quite ambushed and at the very same time scared while asking this question.

"Yes, I am" I wasn't sure if I should tell her about this or not but I decided to say it as there wasn't anything else I could do in order to ask her queries related to these topics.

"Then why not use your zefung? You could easily kill him in a second with a strong, no wait, at first, can I know your name?" I wasn't sure whether she was flustered after knowing that or she wanted to end our conversation as quickly but I decided to answer her last question at last.

"I am Natay" I said while putting my hand on my chest.