I Don't own Arknights or Rising of the Shield Hero
He stands corrected, the king in front of him looks more like grandiose schmuck, then nobles in Ursus or Kazdel he was dressed in a noble purple, with white fur as décor, and was wearing all sorts of jewelry like golden rings adorned with Gems, and a rather grandiose crown adorned with jewels and ornate figures.
"Why do I feel like my gut is telling me to punch this guy for some reason." Naofumi thought to himself as he looked at the "King" in front of him, and not liking him at all, say what you will about the Ursus and Kazdel nobles at least they can compensate with action and strength without flaunting to much money, unless they were throwing a party of course, but this King in front of him it felt, it felt as if he was flaunting his richness simply on clothes, and let's not forget about the nobles that were at the side, they had an even more condescending look than king, and they were looking at him as if he were a vermin just for existing.
At least King had a mildly veiled condescending look to him.
And as he looked to his right Naofumi noticed a redhead with emerald green eyes looking at him with a flirting look to her face.
"Just what's going on?" Naofumi thought to himself his gut telling him to be careful with the redhead.
"So... that's the king, huh? Can't say I am impressed or deeply disappointed." Naofumi thought to himself in a rather hush tone, as he didn't really want to loose his head over a trivial matter such as insulting a king.
But... there's something fishy about this place, to his senses it reeks of falseness, false faces, false promises, and false smiles. And the king's analytical look as if he was observing our worth, before shooting a vailed scathing look at Naofumi's direction.
"Did I kill his dog or something, that he's giving me that look?" Naofumi wondered to himself.
"I am Aultracy the XXIII, the ruler of Melromarc. Now as the priest explained, you have been summoned here to help in repelling the waves of catastrophe. If you are to succeed in saving this glorious country, you will be duly compensated in turn. Aside from that I have funds prepared and I ask you to work to your fullest... Now heroes, I will hear of your names." The King told them.
"I am Ren Amaki, Age 16, I am a High Schooler." The Black haired boy introduced himself.
"I am Itsuki Kawasumi, age 17, I am a High Schooler as well." The Blond boy in uniform introduced himself.
"I am Motoyasu Kutimura, I'm 21. University student." The Blond with the red shirt introduced himself.
"Hmmmm, the spear, the sword, the Bow, and the shield... could this be but a coincidence?" Noafumi thought to himself.
"Hm, Ren, Itsuki and Motoyasu.." The king said, and seeing that the king had no interest of knowing who he was Naofumi took this as his que to leave.
However...
"Hey where are you going?" Itsuki asked Naofumi.
"I am leaving and begin to do something about these Waves of Catastrophe." Naofumi told them.
"Can you at least tell us your name, old man?" Motoyasu asked Naofumi, who stopped for a moment as a he took a deep breath and let out a sigh.
"What did you just call me brat?" Naofumi asked Motoyasu, who was about to answer but his shirt's sleeve suddenly caught ablaze and forced the blond to drop his weapon and take off the shirt.
This also had the added effect of everyone in the room looking around as if they were looking for a mage, but there was no mana usage found.
"What the hell?!" Motoyasu asked in surprise as he took off his shirt.
"Well... Normally I usually ware a hat when I introduce myself, however if you are so curious as to ask for clues pertaining to my true identity, I will sate your curiosity. I am Naofumi Iwatani, age 34, and known to my foes as the Butcher of Babel. Now all I have to tell you lot is ta ta." Naofumi said as he began to walk away.
Leaving the hall curious as to what that was all about and many wondered what this demi-human would do and should they send him to the dungeon immediatly.
However... Those that were really off of the loop, ie Motoyasu, Ren, Itsuki, had no Idea what or where Kazdel was.
"So... where to start..." Naofumi wondered to himself as he walked through the streets of the capital, and he'd be honest with himself, the buildings did look cozy.
"Now... let's check the Pub, and hope that some one knows anything interesting or is hiring anyone." Noafumi thought to himself as he began to walk towards the pub.
After all it was a teaching that all street smart people knew, if you are asking for something always go and check the pub, and ask around.
It was a teaching that he had instilled onto several people that have been living in the streets like Lappland, Texas or W.
"I sure do miss W right now, she's always fun to hang around with." Naofumi thought to himself, last he heard of W was that she had disappeared some weeks ago somewhere that no one knows.
Location unknown
"You will never take me alive!" Yelled a female Sarkaz, with red horns, grey hair with two red ahoges going downwards, as she and her temporary partner fought against some idiots dressed like knights.
"W, we need to get out of here!" Said a Draco as she hacked at one of the knights with her longswords.
The Draco had red hair, with two horns that protruded backwards, she was wearing a combat outfit with kevlar vest, black boots and cargo pants, and her tail wagging behind her, as if she was liking her situation.
"You're no fun, yo know that Donner? It has been a long time since I had a proper curbstomp, and besides your tail says otherwise." W said as she ran her knife through one of the knight's neck.
"Sir! I'd in our best interest if we are to retreat now." One of the knights told his commander, who looked at him with rage.
"They are only two demi-humans, and there are forty of us, we can take them!" The commander shouted at his subordinate.
"Time to end this tomfoolery." Donner said as she raised her sword into the air and clouds began to darken.
"To hell with you. Men! Who ever wants to come, follow me." The 2IC told the soldiers, who nodded at one another and began to leave.
"Where the hell do you think your going?! I am not ordering you to retreat!" The Knight-commander yelled at his men.
Now all of a sudden lightning strikes began, and they hit the commander and several of his men with enough power to turn them to charred corpses making the men looking at the duo in fear.
"Man, it's always a sight to see you use your arts, Donner." W commented as she looked at Ann's lighting arts impacting on the foolish knight-commander and several of his soldiers, and the soldiers left in fear.
Not done yet, Donner picked a spear that was laying on the ground and aimed at one the soldier's legs, and as she launched the spear it managed to hit it's mark at the calves, and he screamed out in pain.
Seeing that there was no one to help him, Ann made her way to the soldier, who she grabbed by his neck.
"Now I want to know where the capital, or else, you will end up like your commander over there." Donner said as she pointed at the charred corpses of his commander and several of the other soldiers.
"T-The Capital is 10 leagues, south east, h-here's a map. Please don't kill me." The soldier begged, as tears began to form on his eyes.
"Don't worry I'm not going to kill you." Donner said as she grabbed the man's Map, then proceeded to remove the spear from his calf, causing the soldier to scream in pain.
"Quit screaming, It's not that bad." Donner said as she took out a water jug, and applied cold water to the wound and then used some bandages, to it.
"Here, it will hold for a while but you need to go to an infirmary as fast as possible." Donner told the soldier who nodded and began to leave.
Leaving W and her by their lonesome.
"So what now Donner?" W asked her Partner.
"Now we go to the Capital, there we might find some intel that may be useful for us while we are in this strange world." Donner told W, as they looked at the Commander's horse.
"I call dibs on the reigns." W said before Donner.
"Whatever." Donner said with a resigned tone, and both women hopped on the horse.
Donner= Thunder in German