Chapter 2: 1

[Eh? No, no, no, what the heck is this?]

 

 

I muttered to no one in particular, as I faced the unfamiliar man in the blade.

 

 

I died and now I exist as the game character “Rex” in a place I’ve never seen before.

This means…… it’s that right?

 

 

Did I reincarnate into the game world because that was the thing I thought about right before I died? 

No, no, no, how could it be something as dumb as that?

 

 

Besides……

Taking a hundred steps back, if something which only happened in anime or light novels like reincarnating in a different world happened to me…

 

 

(Why is it Rex of all people!!!)

 

 

I screamed in my heart.

 

 

 

————Rex Toren.

 

 

 

A highly popular character with many fans—mainly female players—due to his strong presence in the early events.

Popular amongst female fans of the game, he would often be referred to as the “Ikemen of the Shadows” alongside Ain, the Prince of Light titled by them as “Ikemen of the Light”.

 

 

I mean, it’s not like I don’t get what they mean.

This gruff demeanor and stern expression.

This slender body and dark hair.

 

 

If one asked if he was a person of light or darkness, it would be darkness; no questions asked.

If one asked if he was one who treads under the light or lurks in the shadows, he would definitely be one of those who lurk in the shadows.

 

 

Although Rex would often be mentioned because of that, from a game standpoint, he wasn’t a very important character.

He’s just a sub-character that if you don’t choose a specific start point, he won’t even appear as a member of the group.

 

 

Ability-wise, he starts off at an impressive level 50.

That was by far the highest of all the characters you’ll find in the early stages of the game.

At around level 60 or so, one could already challenge and defeat the final boss, so I’d say level 50 is about late to the final range.

 

 

He’s a well-balanced, all-rounder character that has not only mastered the way of the sword, but also magic as well as rogue skills and elementary alchemy.

He played an active role in the early stages of the game due to his high level and versatility but……

 

 

That’s all there is to him, and he has no prospects for future usage at all!

 

 

He’s overwhelmingly weak compared to other characters at level 50 and the character itself also has low potential.

 

 

In other words, he’s just a common “Support Character” that appears in the early game.

In the beginning, he’s like those old Paladins unparalleled in their skill with the silver spear but eventually becomes less and less useful as the rest of the team levels up. 

 

 

I knew that I shouldn’t complicate things with my game knowledge further in times of emergency like this but I just wanted to say…… Couldn’t I at least be reincarnated as a Hero with more potential like “Prince of Light, Ain” who was also in the illustration I saw before I died?!

 

 

(N-No, this is not the time to say that!)

 

 

Before I can figure out the situation, the most important thing now is my personal safety.

I might have dealt with the goblin with the power of “Rex” but let’s not forget that I’m just a small citizen born and raised in the peaceful country of Japan.

I don’t want to spend too much time in a place like this where monsters roam.

 

 

(Judging from the story of the game and the monster I’ve encountered, this should be the <Cave of Trials>, the first dungeon of the starting city.)

 

 

If I calm down for a bit and recognize that this is the world of B&B, I can very clearly see that this is a place I’m familiar with.

I can remember my way around here to some extent so I should be able to get out.

First things first, I should escape to a nearby city and then think about what I’m going to do in the future…… Nearby city?

 

 

[Ah……]

 

 

That sound couldn’t help but slip out of my mouth.

Even without a mirror, I could tell that my face had turned pale.

 

 

The city nearest to the Cave of Trials was a large city <Ash>, “Rex’s” hometown.

Such a city definitely does exist nearby, but it might be a very bad idea to run there.

 

 

Because, there’s something only I know……

If this really is the game world, then that city will soon be……

 

 

 

 

[————decimated in a monster attack!]

 

 

 

 

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【Start Select】

 

 

Origin①

 

《Young City Boy Dreaming to be an Adventurer》

Difficulty: Easy

Initial Class: Young Leo

Initial Companions: Changes According to your Choice

Affiliation: Adventurer’s Guild

Restriction: None in particular

 

 

B&B is a game where you can choose from one of several origins and start the game in different locations and situations.

During the first part of the game, you’ll start with a quest based on the origin you’ve chosen, and after the tutorial, you’ll be free to continue your adventure.

 

 

Among them 《City boy who aspires to be an adventurer》 where Rex appears at the center stage is one of the least difficult of the seven “Brave&Blade” origins along with 《Apprentice Knight of the Empire》.

The tutorial is incorporated into the early storyline that is both easy to understand and to follow along, making it the most standard recommended route for beginners.

 

 

However, while the difficulty is said to be low, that’s only when relative when compared to the routes of 《Betrayed Orphan of the Slums》, 《Miko Sacrificed to the Darkness》, and 《Noble’s Child Kidnapped by a Monster》. The flow of the scenario itself is quite hard.

 

 

The story of 《City Boy who Aspires to be an Adventurer》 begins with the Hero forming an impromptu party with three other boys and girls of the same age.

The party heads to the <Cave of Trials> which is the first step to success for new adventurers. There, they learn how to pick locks, disable gimmicks, and learn to fight as they make their way to the deepest part of the cave.

Then, once they touched the ominous inscriptions on the wall of the deepest part of the cave, their first adventure would be over and they would be on the starting line as Adventurers.

 

 

However, as the “Hero” with the <Chosen One> status, when he touches the inscriptions, the seal is broken and the demon sealed in the depths of the cave is resurrected.

With the help of <Rex Toren>, a veteran adventurer who had happened to come to investigate, the party managed to escape death but the unsealed Demon left them with an ominous prophecy at the end.

 

 

[Even if you try to defeat me, it’s already too late. The drums signaling our God’s resurrection have already sounded. Go back to your city.]

 

 

Before the Hero and his party who hurriedly ran out of the cave were billows of smoke and screams coming from their home, magic flying through the air as the ground became tainted with the color of blood……

 

 

 

 

 

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[————You’ve got to be kidding me!]

 

 

Now I know why “Rex” was in the dungeon.

We must be at the start of the game, just before the <Sealed Demon> event which “Rex” has to save the “Hero” from.

 

 

(If I had run away to the city without thinking……)

 

 

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In the game, the main bulk of the monsters that attacked the city was level 40 <Gargoyles> and level 55 <Flying Devils>.

After the event where the city was attacked, Ash City was transformed into the monster-occupied <Monster City Ash>. The player could even find level 60 late-game monsters in that city.

Even Rex, who started off with a level of 50, is no match against enemies like that.

 

 

(If that’s the case…… should I run away to another city?)

 

 

I might survive if I do that.

However, in that case, Ash City will certainly be destroyed by the monsters and the “Hero” who did not receive Rex’s help will be killed by the Sealed Demon.

 

 

[Dammit! We’re screwed either way!]

 

 

Even if I put aside the whole moral issue, if the “Hero”, an important character in the world of B&B dies here, the world may very well be headed for destruction.

If that’s the case, then there’s only one thing I can do……

 

 

 

————And that is to [stop the “Hero” before he triggers the event]!

 

 

 

I’ve been to the Cave of Trials many times before so I could more or less remember the routes albeit rather vaguely.

If I move at full speed now, I should be able to catch up to the “Hero” before they arrive at the deepest part of the cave where the <Sealed Room> was located.

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If I do that, the story might be broken but I don’t care.

I’m sorry, but I’m just your average salaryman.

Stuff like fighting isn’t even in my area of expertise, don’t even mention saving the world.

 

 

Ah, that’s right.

When I stop the “Hero” from undoing the seal, it might be a good idea to teach him some game knowledge and have him save the world.

 

 

When I think about it like that, I can feel my pessimism being uplifted.

 

 

(Anyway, I need to find the “Hero” first……)

 

 

I had a landmark: the opened treasure chest I was greeted with when I awakened in the dungeon.

That was a big hint for my location.

 

 

(Fortunately, there’s only one treasure chest in this dungeon which means that my current location is at the three-way junction just by the entrance. As such, I can see the shortcut to the <Winged Dragon Path>, so the closest route to the goal is…… this way!)  

 

 

Once I decide on the path to take, there’s no time to lose.

Relying on the hazy memories in my head, I ran deeper into the cave.

 

 

 

 

 

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[……This is bad.]

 

 

Along the way, I didn’t get caught in any traps nor was I met with any monster attacks which I was worried about.

 

 

In B&B, once a monster has been defeated, it doesn’t respawn until the next day.

In other words, there is no doubt that I am following the path that the Hero’s Party took.

 

 

(It seems that they advanced faster than I expected.)

 

 

Perhaps it’s because my class was changed from an athletically inept salaryman to Rex, a veteran adventurer, I could really feel my physical abilities have greatly improved.

Although I was traveling through the dungeon at a speed that’s not only comparable, but even faster than it was in the game, I can’t seem to find the Hero’s party at all.

 

 

This dungeon basically serves as a tutorial for the game, so there’s little risk of death but there were still a fair amount of hidden doors and puzzles that took time to solve.

I thought I’d be able to catch up in no time since I know how the game goes……

 

 

(If they’re not in the next room, all that’s left is the deepest part of the cave…… the Sealed Room.) 

 

 

I tried to push my anxiousness to the back of my mind as I dashed into the room, to find that it was still empty.

 

 

[D*mn it!]

 

 

I couldn’t help cursing, seeing the traces of a battle in the room.

Someone definitely fought in here a while ago.

 

 

(They’re too fast! Could the outcome of an “Event” be unchangeable by human will!?)

 

 

I kicked the floor with all my might as if to shake off the ominous possibility that appeared in my mind.

Passing through the winding passageway at a speed that was unimaginable back in Japan, I arrived at a wide, open space.

 

 

(There they are……!)

 

 

In the large room whose walls were covered in horrifying murals all around, I saw a group of boys and girls standing at the end.

And at the far end of the room, two boys were reaching for the seal……

 

 

 

 

 

[————Stooooop!!!]

 

 

 

 

 

I shouted at the top of my lungs.

However, my warning came too late.

 

 

Though surprised by my sudden outcry, their hands had already touched the seal.

 

 

The door through which the Ancient Demon was sealed.

The seal, touched by the Chosen One is……

 

 

The seal is……

 

 

 

 

 

[……………….Arehh?]

 

 

 

 

 

……Nothing really happened.

 

 

[W- Why…..?]

 

 

There was no answer to my question.

All there was was a deafening awkward silence that filled the room and piercing stares from the youngsters that seemed to stab a hole right through me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T/N: LazyCat here, I’m just gonna have my paws mark this novel while I’m at it. I will post at least 3 chapters a week, or well, I’ll try. I’ll be honest here, I just copied the previous TL’s prologue and c1 chapters, edited it to how I format things and renamed the MC to sync with the manga.

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