Chapter 12:

Broaden The Horizons!

World Quest: Escape To Reality


(During the massive banquet in the Commoner Field's village, Yinlong as chowing down on multiple plates as it was an eating competition, Nerata was cheering him on as multiple villagers were racing Yinlong to finish their plates. As it was down a two way tie between Yinlong and the village elder, Yinlong purposely passes out as the village chief was declared the winner. Yinlong then opens one eye and spits a raspberry to indicate he threw the match. As the village chief smiled, he also witnessed all of the civilians of the Commoner Fields enjoying themselves during such a celebration. As nighttime approaches, Yinlong assisted with cleaning up as Nerata was seen resting with a stomach full of food.)

"Yinlong: I haven't ate like that in weeks, I'm grateful but... I feel ashamed I couldn't do much more."
"Sanakumi (B-Type | Race: Human | Villager): Oh don't fret dear Yinlong, we're all just grateful you're even alive... We all consider you a part of us anyway.. So if we were were to lose you, we'd be devastated in deed."
"Yinlong: I know... But it's pretty upsetting that I can't do much more..."
"Sanakumi: We, even the village chief believes that you returning back to us alive is all we could ever want in return."
"Yinlong: ...You guys are so sweet, it's unfair..."

(As Sanakumi smiled, she then assisted Yinlong in cleaning up while most of the younger villagers were all placed to sleep. Yinlong was beginning to sleep in a tree until approached by Sanakumi once again.)

"Sanakumi: Um.. Yinlong..."
"Yinlong: Hm?"
"Sanakumi: If it's quite alright... I have an extra room for you to sleep comfortably instead of the cold.."
"Yinlong: ...I promise, it's quite okay."
"Sanakumi: No.. No.. I really insist!"
"Yinlong: ...Well, I shouldn't really... But I can't say no to the one villager who found me when I was alone."

(Sanakumi then smiled as Yinlong was introduced to a guest bedroom inside her cozy home.)

"Yinlong: ..Wow.. This is surprisingly cozy.."
"Sanakumi: Oh.. um.. I'm also expecting company later on Yinlong so.. I apologize if we make too much noise."
"Yinlong: Oh no worries, I should be fast asleep in a room like so."

(As Yinlong then settles himself in the room and Sanakumi prepares for her client, time passes into the night as Yinlong was awake and overhearing ongoing creaking, moaning and clapping across the hall which he'd continue to ignore. After one loud gasping audible moan, Yinlong then sighed and sneaks outside to return to sleep in a tree peacefully. Suddenly, he'd notice one of the children of the village awake after curfew, playing by the village's pond.)

"Yinlong: You should be asleep, Rakiyo."
"Rakiyo Ni (B-Type | Race: Human | Child Villager): Ah! I'm.. I'm sorry Sir Yinlong, I couldn't forget to feed my friends..!"
"Yinlong: Hm?"

(Yinlong then looked upon a rare species of fish that appears during the night. As Yinlong then was handed a handful of fish feed, Yinlong was amazed at the fish hopping out of the water and grabbing several bites of the food in his hand. With a smile on their faces, Yinlong and Rakiyo waved goodbye to the fish for they will not be seen again until another night.)

"Rakiyo: Thanks for helping me Yinlong, I'll go sleep now..."
"Yinlong: You're welcome, and good night."
"Rakiyo: ...Sir Yinlong... I just wanted to ask, what's.. that letter in your pocket?"
"Yinlong: Hm? Oh... I don't think you'd understand, child. You're too young."
"Rakiyo: ...Can I try? You've helped my home many of times, I wanna try to help at least a little... Please?"
"Yinlong: ...I can't say much, but a clan I was overshadowing has split up. Two members who looked up to me sent me this letter stating they've put me down for a recommendation at the Academy of Worldly Conquest."
"Raikyo: The very first school in the game..?!"
"Yinlong: ...Yes. As much as I aspire to be a scholar, I can't turn my back on you all. You villagers mean so much to me, a mere commoner like me going to one of the most exclusive educational universities in the game?"
"Rakiyo: ...Sir Yinlong... I think you should go there..."
"Yinlong: Hm..?"
"Rakiyo: I may be a little kid... But I get memories... of some kind of previous life."
"Yinlong: ...!!! Memories...?"
"Rakiyo: It was like... I had red hair.. I was pretty energetic.. and I was at a New Year's Eve party... Wait..-"
"Village Chief: Young Rakiyo...? How come you're out after bedtime..?"
"Rakiyo: Ah! V-Village Elder, I'm sorry... I'll go right back to bed, sorry Yinlong..!!"

(As Rakiyo runs off back to bed quickly, the Village Chief took over to speak to Yinlong.)

"Yinlong: I apologize for keeping him out late, I was actually explaining to him this letter."

(As the Village Chief then reads the letter, he was then surprised at the offer before him as he then handed the letter back and opened his diamond colored eyes and stares Yinlong in the eyes to tell him his thoughts.)

"Village Chief: Young Yinlong, I believe you should take this offer."
"Yinlong: But... But Chief, that would mean, leaving the Commoner Fields..."
"Village Chief: I know it's hard to leave us after so long... But fate has hand-delivered you an offer, too prestigious to turn down... You wanted to continue your journey as a scholar, right?"
"Yinlong: ...Yes... But I... I can't.. I've been protecting this village and the Commoner Fields for far too long and now I-
"Village Chief: Yinlong... You can't hold on to us forever, we're all bound to expire at one point in time. No one is immortal forever, even those who carry the power that gives them immortality. I say take your chance to become a scholar once more... before it's too late."
"Yinlong: ...But the deed..."
"Village Chief: I will take over the Commoner Fields before I pass on... We're very grateful to you after all..."

(As Yinlong exchanged one hug with the Village Chief, he'd shed a tear of joy but also sadness that he wouldn't get to see the village grow further during his absence. As daytime approaches, Yinlong was then training alone in the cold breezed grassy field one last time before leaving to become a scholar. Suddenly, he'd noticed a powerful presence approaching the village as Yinlong looked abroad to see a glasses wearing, lean bodied individual stand in the center of the village to wait for Yinlong. A short while later, Yinlong approaches the mysterious individual.)

"Yinlong: Can I help you with anything?"
"???: Tell me, are you.. Sir Yinlong of the Commoner Fields?"
"Yinlong: I could be, or I could be a stranger protecting this village for free."
"???: Hehehe... As stern as said.."
"Yinlong: Could you kindly introduce yourself?"
"Alejo Selith (Race: Buddha (AWK) | Clan Leader | Sinner Rating: 8 Stars): I am Alejo Selith of the Buddha Clan known as "Omni-Buddhas". I am not here to engage in a battle or declare war, I am here on behalf of the Counsel of Origin."
"Yinlong: (Thinking): ..Those guys again..?!"
"Alejo: The counsel would actually like to enlist you within the Academy of Worldly Conquest... If you agree to a hearing with them."
"Yinlong: What..?! Why a hearing?"
"Alejo: I am only here as a messenger, nothing more. Although, I was a fan of you during the Tower of Combat in the District of Wizardry. Many are expecting to see you once again when you return to the bigger realms."
"Yinlong: ...I see. I thank you though."

(Alejo hands Yinlong a letter from the Counsel of Origin and vanishes under a ray of yellow light. Yinlong then opens the letter and was immediately transported to the lost realm of the Counsel of Origin.)

"Yinlong: You people..."
"Zendros: Yinlong, welcome back after a year!"
"Yinlong: Is there a reason why you guys won't leave me the hell alone?!"
"Sanyei: We have our reasons, Yinlong. Which is why we all agreed to talking with you actually."
"Yinlong: Well, make this quick please...?"
"Thyla: Yinlong, we of the Counsel of Origin has continued to watch over you because you're one of our greatest players in Worldly Conquest history. Therefore, we've entrusted you with access to talk to us anytime you have any questions."
"Yinlong: ...I forgot I had access to this place. But that was because certain bastards killed me off and left me to die!"
"Sanyei: We know, Sir Yinlong. That is why we've been watching over you, handing you the information needed to get your revenge,"
"Yinlong: Handing me the information?"

(He'd immediately remember the first time he met Princess Kyilei and her Guardian Imani and the letter from Yuhito and Hino.)

"Yinlong: ...It was you people..."
"Izhena: Correct. Now we actually can tell you why we'd want you to go the Academy of Worldly Conquest."
"Yinlong: ..."
"Cunther: We're aware that we've interrupted you of your Freshman year in university."
"Yinlong: Wait. interrupted me? YOU GUYS ARE THE ONES WHO BROUGHT ME BACK HERE?!"
"Sakurs (1st Member of the Counsel of Origin | Race: ???): Calm down Yinlong. Yes, we of the Counsel of Origin has entrapped one billion players into the game by sheer accident."
"Yinlong: ..."
"Thyla: To elaborate on what this means... You've been transported to another world while time is indefinitely frozen back on your home world, you can leave Worldly Conquest if you complete one of the following requirements. You are welcome to live in Worldly Conquest for as long as you'd like or return to your home world by completing the game."
"Yinlong: ...So now that I know all of this, what about me going to the Academy of Worldly Conquest?"
"Sanyei: If you desire to get revenge on your ex-clan members, Solar Magician will be applying the same academy as you when the academy's summer vacation concludes. If he still is your first target, you will have plenty of chances to eliminate him."
"Yinlong: ...Why are you helping me with this?"
"Zendros: Because you're one of our special players, of course!"

(Yinlong then thinks it over and continues to speak with the Counsel of Origin, meanwhile at sea lies a pirate ship at war with a Sea Kraken in the 699th realm as the ship was under attack.)

"First Mate: CAPTAIN! WHERE ARE YOU CAPTAIN!! WE CAN'T DEFEAT THIS THING!!"
"???: ...I didn't recruit you on my ship as my first mate to be a weakling, you are a Human are you not? Put your power to use AND LEARN... HOW TO FIGHT!"

(In one punch with a fist coated in darkness, the kraken was punched back from the ship and sinks underwater after being killed in one punch as the ship suffered medium damage but the multi-ringed, bounty holding captain then revealed himself to be one of the strongest seabound players in Worldly Conquest.)

"Burleigh 'Conqueror' Thor (Race: Human | Pirate Crew Captain | Sinner Rating: ???): As punishment for your damn blubbering and whimpering, you will be swabbing the deck.. with this toothbrush."

(As the First Mate then got to work, the captain watched his crew work quickly in repairing the ship as he then sensed a powerful foe beneath the sea. Suddenly, he'd notice an incoming newspaper from the Old Realm Post delivered by a bird carrier across the seas. As Burleigh read through the paper, he'd grow interest on several strong individuals from the Tower of Combat.)

"Burleigh: ...That Angel... Asmedai? He'll be a good target to draw him out... CREW!"
"All Crew Members: YES CAPTAIN?!"
"Burleigh: Set a course for the Realm Transport Zone, we're going to the Gates Of Heaven... to find a certain Angel."
"Crew Members: AYE AYE CAPTAIN!"

(As the crew does what they are told and immediately worked faster on repairing the ship, the navigators began to make preparations towards the Realm Transport Zone as Burleigh returned to his quarters and sat back on his chair, thinking of the possibilities of a potential war.)

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