"Impressive."
I couldn't help but preen at the intimidating Emperor's words. I did hit a clean shot, after all. Still-
"However, that is sothing any marksman worth their salt can do."
And just like that, my confidence ca back down to healthy levels as I let the excitent leave my body. Cause of course shooting sothing down that wasn't even a few dozen ters away from wouldn't constitute so semblance of supernatural skill. Then again, now that I thought about it, why even ask to do it in the first place?
I could only nod in the Emperor's direction as I gazed directly into his scrutinizing eyes. He had the sa golden irises as his daughter, but his was of a duller sort as it seemingly bore straight into my soul.
"Your na is Moriya, correct?"
"Y-Yes, Your Majesty," I stuttered, almost buckling under the pressure that his gaze was giving .
"Tell , how long have you been fighting?"
Oh dear.... Was that a trick question? In terms of real-life application, I haven't fought even a single fistfight in my life. I had so experience with paintball battles, but other than that, I was pretty much a pacifist. However, I did sohow manage myself in whatever fights I got into in this world. We did kill that big wolf and those Vestygian units, so that counted for sothing, right?
"Not very long, Your Majesty," I admitted. "But I'm a fast learner."
There. Not a lie, but certainly not selling myself too short in terms of my potential. Cause god knows this man might just think I'm useless if I was easily replaceable by so run-off-the-mill archer from sowhere.
"You claim yourself a prodigy?"
I blinked. I didn't an to go that far! "Actually-"
"Then let us see just how fast you can adapt on the battlefield."
Eh...
"I shall see to your combat capabilities myself," the Emperor neutrally declared, his massive form standing up from his throne as he looked down on . "Whether we fight a duel or you fight alongside your chosen companions matters not. et at the palace courtyard once you've decided."
The entire room got shocked into utter silence, the Emperor's footsteps being the only thing filling the air as he made his way to the door. By the ti he was gone, the throne room exploded into a frenzy.
"What?!"
"The Emperor is fighting?"
"Just what did he see in them?!"
[CHI!]
[mAimn qUesT10 ACCEPTED: Prove Yourself]
[I1mpreszzz///DDea34feat Empror vAr1s]
Oh dear.... The system is that broken, huh... Guidance did say that we probably skipped a few levels' worth of quests-
"Moriya. You have to take it easy, okay?"
I was shaken from my own worrying thoughts as I felt a pair of hands land on my shoulder. In front of , Shizu was pleading at with her eyes, her lips trembling as she seemingly waited for to speak.
"Take it easy? Shouldn't I be giving my all?"
"He- Ehermm... Father isn't as strong as he thinks he is anymore," the princess explained, her hands returning to her sides as she returned to her more elegant behavior. "I suppose you already know what would happen if sothing... untoward would happen to my father, yes?"
"W-woah... Hey now, Sh-Princess..."
A shiver actually ran down my spine as Shizu stared down, her eyes shining with a malicious glint that just looked so foreign to her usual deanor. It was unsettling as it was unnatural.
"I'm just making myself clear, Moriya," she warned, a small smirk appearing on the side of her lips. "Do not injure the Emperor more than what is necessary."
"Okay, okay. Geez..." I shook my head, turning my gaze away from the nacing princess. "Not like I can do enough damage anyway. How about you and Guidance?"
At the sound of her na being called, the dev turned to with a pensive smirk, "Despite his words, this is supposed to be a solo instance. So you're on your own."
Eh?! "Isn't that unfair?"
"I don't like my gas easy, Moriya," Guidance scoffed. "Besides, what am I supposed to do with just a keyboard? I can't fight like this. Not yet, at least."
Looking to Shizu for support, the pitiful-slash-nacing look she gave only cented the fact that I was gonna have to do this alone. Taking in the fact that this was supposed to be done at a higher level, how much of a deficit would I be working with? Did I even hope to stand a chance against this guy?
"You should go," Shizu pointed out. "You don't want to keep my father waiting."
"R-right," I stamred. "Any other tips, at least?"
The princess imdiately looked to Guidance, the dev raising an eyebrow as she shrugged. "I honestly don't rember if he has any chanics that you might have to look out for. Either way, it's a story quest. You'll be fine."
Huh?! "How would you know?"
"Even I know not to make solo instances unbeatable," Guidance chuckled. "Just play it right. Either way, we'll be by the sidelines cheering you on. Right, Sh- Princess?"
The aforentioned princess only let off a strained smile as she nodded, "I'll be right with you. I still have a court to deal with before joining you."
Oh... I guess the peanut gallery was still clamoring for so sort of explanation. "Okay. See you in a bit then."
Nodding to Guidance, the two of us left the throne room and made our way back to the front of the palace. Beside , Guidance seed to be in deep thought as we walked through the large hallways of the palace.
"Rembered sothing?"
"Just thinking about how to make myself useful," she muttered out. "As much as I know it could be dangerous, I still want to be able to fight. And we'll need to form a functioning party soon anyway."
"You seem to have adjusted to this world faster than I thought," I scoffed, before realizing what she just said. "Wait, a party? Does that an-"
"Later, Moriya," the dev cut off. "For now, focus on the fight."
I closed my mouth. Okay... I guess that was a pressing concern for at the mont. Better make sure I survive the next encounter then.
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