GATE: Journey in the New World Vol I

Arc 2: Noble City XS: In Between Struggles

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Arc 2: A City, A Diplomacy, A Dragon

Noble City XS: In Between Struggles

"When things are about to end the signs will now emerge and one of them is losing all hope."

- New World Journal

He needed the break badly.

Even though it was only less than 10 minutes.

Brian found himself in one of the lonely balconies of the guest palace.

A simple peace and quietness that he had been secretly looking for ever since he had unintentionally let himself get involved in the countless troubles that had transpired not long ago.

During that time he didn't even get a proper rest as the events continued to drag him non-stop.

It was only fortunate for him that things had gone by faster than he thought.

He couldn't believe that he was in a palace fighting for his life and also preventing innocent lives from being lost to individuals who had somehow become nightmares of their own.

Then in a blink of an eye, he was already in an unlikely place, inhaling the fresh air that passed by the wonderful untouched gardens.

Except for the fact that he had a responsibility that could be comparable to a commander or general...and he wasn't expecting that to be placed upon him. In addition, things might get even tougher for him if somehow the president was tuning in at the same time.

As he stood on the balcony of the guest mansion, gazing out towards the horizon, he was struck by the serene beauty of the sea stretching out before him. The sun, already a brilliant shade of yellow-gold, was accompanied by large, fluffy clouds that seemed to dance across the sky. However, when he turned his gaze to the other side, he couldn't help but shudder at the thought of the horrors that lurked there. It was a place he dared not even imagine.

"Why?"

He began to ask himself.

"Why all of this does have to exist?"

There was some remorse knowing that another world was now a confirmed possibility and it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.

He had heard horror stories about facing the normal enemy, but he had not expected to face an entirely different one.

That could even destroy towns and villages with ease.

He began as a skeptic, but the events of the village had reduced that, and the current events in the city had caused him to understand the fabrics of reality itself or if he was still stuck in a dream.

He thought he was going insane but all the things he had witnessed..It was all true.

Now, what was he going to do about it?

"Hey, Bri! This is Al...I think you need to get back here... Got some big news I tell ya."

One call from his walkie had emerged to give him a hint.

"Good or bad?" he inquired, secretly hoping for the former.

There was a brief pause then the man spoke again with an unsure tone.

"I can't explain it well...but it's somewhere in between and it's heading for the worst."

Brian sighed in return.