Versatile: Alternate World

After Atlas settles down the female bodyguard down to the bed that Lina previously made inside the cottage, I resummoned Leona to fetch the two bodyguards and the researchers who are left behind on that small island where I found the Eternal Ice and the Sea Worm who devoured it. Although my point of going to Aquagius is to learn more about the girl in the photo which ended up being fruitless, it still didn't end up as a fruitless endeavor for me as I managed to secure the Weapon of Greed out of pure coincidence that I didn't expect it to appear just like that.

Anyways, it only took a few minutes for Leona to return to the little island. This time, I didn't go into the forest again and directed Leona straight to the area where everything happened. By now, the bodyguards should already have seen Leona especially since I used her the moment I fall down the hole to chase the Sea Worm.

I didn't go down immediately and check whether they are still there because it would be a waste of time if they have already left. But as I expected, they are still there. The researcher who is doing his research before and didn't care about his surroundings is sulking on the corner, under the big tree, and hugging his knees. As for the two bodyguards, they are peering into the giant hole and are still trying to spot anything on it. I think they are expecting me to emerge there carrying the other female bodyguard. That would have been the case if the Sea Worm didn't dive down underwater and go to its lair.

I ordered Leona to land on the flat area not too far from the hole which is enough to catch the attention of the three. When I was about to land, the two bodyguards immediately raised their guards but the moment they saw me coming down on Leona, they dropped their guards and immediately informed the researcher. Hearing that I have returned, he immediately stopped sulking and welcomed me.

"Where is she? Is she safe?" the researcher is genuinely worried. I kind of wonder what their relationship is as he seems really depressed when the female bodyguard disappeared after being swallowed by the Sea Worm.

"Come with me. We settled her down to the vacation house I have in Aquagius. She is fine but she remained unconscious due to the prolonged exposure to the Sea Worm's insides. Please come with me, I will take you guys there. Well, as long as you guys do not have any business left here."

"Sure, let's go. Without the Eternal Ice here after it was swallowed, there is no need for us to remain here."

I asked them if they are fine riding on Leona's back and hearing that they should be fine, we departed from the island. I wondered a little bit about how they have arrived on that island but then I remembered that there are some gadgets that allow people to summon a boat out using the gadgets sold in stores just like the snow carriage that Sigma owned during the time we are on the Frozen Region of Sandurk.

"The Sea Worm indeed swallowed her and she almost got digested by the big f*cker. I managed to kill the Sea Worm after chasing it to its lair underwater and killed it there which is why I have a hard time coming back using the hole to go back as the lair of the Sea Worm is an underwater cavern of some sort. Don't worry about her too much as she didn't suffer any severe injuries. The only thing we needed to know is whether her mind is alright while being inside the Sea Worm. Just by being there is enough to cause someone to vomit due to how pungent the smell is."

"I trust that she is fine. She is a tough woman. I can guarantee that she is just fine."

There is nothing left I can say to him as he is very firm about it. The female bodyguards did not talk either so that ended up with us not talking until we arrived at the vacation house. As soon as his feet landed on the ground, the researcher immediately went straight to the vacation house. I already removed the restriction from them so they managed to enter without being barred from entry.

Once the researcher has finished confirming the situation, he thanked me profusely that I felt like my hand was about to detach from my body due to his excessive shaking hands showing how grateful he was to her rescue.

"Thank you for saving her. I don't know what to do what I would do if she have died after being swallowed up by the Sea Worm. Truthfully, thank you very much. I know this isn't much of a payment coming from me after you have saved her from danger but please accept this."

He handed me five small vials inside a box he pulled out from his spatial inventory. Although I didn't think of getting anything fancy after getting the ultimate reward of obtaining the Weapon of Greed, whatever this reward is, I would gladly accept it.

"Are you guys going now?" I asked.

"Yeah. Although it is nice of you to let my wife stay here, it would be a hassle for you especially since you are on vacation. I don't want to ruin your vacation due to us being here. Besides, she will get proper care back to us if we bring her back."

"Wait, she was your wife?" I was shocked and beyond belief. No wonder he was so worried about her, it was because he was the wife of the female bodyguard. Wait, is she really a bodyguard, or she is just there to help with her husband and just act as a bodyguard?

"Yeah. Even the others are also my wives. Perhaps I forgot to mention it. Anyways, thank you for everything. Until we meet again."

Before I can even react, the researcher and his two wives that are carrying the other wife went out of the vacation house and summoned a flying carriage, and disappeared into the sky in a flash. I didn't have time to even say anything from him revealing that he actually has a harem. For an insect guy like him who at first glance is like someone who wouldn't even care to look at a woman only to surprise you that he already has them. You can't really judge a book by its cover, huh?

"Master, earlier while you are fetching those people, a mermaid appeared and has given us an invitation for the upcoming resurfacing of the Kingdom of the Deep Sea. They gave me this after recognizing me as one of your followers. They said that they are expecting us to go."

"They have sent us an invitation?" I wasn't even expecting something like that. It's not like I have left a legacy to the merfolk that everyone would remember me for what I did. In fact, they should have banned me as I am the one who killed most of the citizens of the Kingdom of the Deep Sea after they turned into undead.

Atlas handed me a clam necklace. It doesn't look like a normal clam as the design is very intricate and it is glowing. Not only that but despite being a clam, it looks like it was made of glass due to how smooth it was to the touch.

"Did the mermaid say anything else after giving this?"

"She just said that we just needed to show it to any of the merfolk who tries to block our way in the Kingdom of the Deep Sea and we will be immediately welcomed unbarred."

"Ah, a special pass like we are some sort of VIP eh? Didn't expect that they would treat us like this even after all we have done. But since this is already in my hands, it's kind of a waste if we just don't use it once the kingdom appears. We might as well check it out and see the reason why they gave this to us."

It was a long day ahead and I felt tired after all the work we have done. Sitting in the chair and enjoying the fresh breeze just comforts my soul even if this was just a game.

Oh yeah, the reward from the request of rescuing the female bodyguard who turned out to be the researcher's wife. It was 5 vials of something but I haven't checked what it was as I am still talking when I received it and automatically put it inside my inventory. Since I am relaxing now, time to check what this thing is. But the moment I checked it out, my eyes couldn't believe what I just seen. I am sure this item does not exist but here I am, holding 5 vials of it.