The Crown Of The Nine Continents
Chapter 40: Nirlayn and Conference Preparation.

Ren woke up, his eyes looking at everything around him.

"Hm..? The sun has not set yet..? No, it turns out the day has changed."

Ren realized that he had been asleep for quite a while. The time that should have been late in the afternoon before Ren fell asleep had now changed to morning.

"Geez, it turns out that what I forgot was Nirlayn and Lin-Ya. But they should be okay, right? Let's call Nirlayn later."

Ren got up, stretched his limbs, then started walking to the bathroom to clean himself up.

A few minutes later..

Ren had come out of the bathroom and immediately put on his clothes back. He then sat in the Bed room Elegantly looking to prepare something.

"Fill my call, [Contract: Call]."

Ren's body glowed red but it only lasted a moment before disappearing back. Ren nodded and looked satisfied after doing this.

Not long after, there was a wind coming - it was blowing from the outside of the window. Followed by a figure who entered this Room quickly. The figure directly faced and knelt towards Ren who was sitting on his bed.

"Ren-sama, Thank you for calling me."

The figure was none other than Nirlayn Mlaina, a subordinate of Ren. Since he has a Contract tied to Ren, Ren can call him at any time. However, that does not mean Nirlayn can be directly present in front of Ren like a teleportation. More precisely Ren who shows the location where he is, then Nirlayn will move quickly to that location.

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"Nirlayn, first forgive me for ignoring you for a while." Ren said sincerely, he really apologized.

"A-You don't have to apologize, I didn't think about it one bit." Nirlayn hurriedly shook his head.

"Is that true..? before I say anything. Is there something you want to talk about?"

"You're aware of it Ren-sama? Alright Ren-sama, I want to say something related to Vampires."

'Vampire?' Ren furrowed his brows.

Vampires were a popular Race in the COTHENIC Games back then. They specialize in Mist and Mind Magic, and use their Claws as melee weapons. In fact, they can use common weapons just like any other Race. However, their effectiveness in using guns was minuscule. Therefore, the majority of players prefer the Illusory Mist Magic Ability and its Claws compared to using other weapons or Magic.

Ren eliminated all thoughts in his brain. It was not good for Ren to daydream himself while Nirlayn waited for his answer.

"Vampire, what's wrong with them?"

"Yes, they have betrayed Ren-sama."

Ren's countenance changed instantly, from what was originally astonishment to confusion.

"What do you mean...?" Ren tried to ask Nirlayn for an explanation.

"Yes, they have betrayed our Race, how could our Race be forgotten if it was not their doing?" Nirlayn's words were filled with anger.

"Wait, I'll think first..." Ren tried to digest the meaning of Nirlayn's words.

Ren only realized after hearing Nirlayn's words, since the first time he came to this world, Ren had never once sought information about the entire Race that existed. All of that is due to Ren's confidence that the Race of the world must be the same as the Race in the COTHENIC Game.

'Tch.. How could I have missed all this... Now all my plans are falling apart.'

Ren regretted all the carelessness he had done. Supposedly, Ren was looking for all the information about this world. Not just deducing something directly because this World is similar to the Game he played, namely COTHENIC.

"Tell me Nirlayn, how many races are there in the world today..?"

"I knew this from Lin-Ya, he said that the races in this world there are only nine. They are Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Spirits, Elves, Demi-humans, Demons, Dragons, and Angels."

"What..?" Ren's surprised.

'Only nine races? where are the others? A dracula? The undead? and there are many, where are they?'

Ren asked in his heart, if calculated in its entirety. The races in COTHENIC are numerous. Indeed if counted only from the main Race it amounted to a little. But, if it is counted together Sub-Ras can be said to be very much for a Game.

"What is Ren-sama..?" Nirlayn asked worriedly.

"No Nirlayn, I know that you feel anger because of the Vampires who have betrayed you. But, we can't act for now, there's a plan I have to do first."

Ren actually does not know, what Nirlayn meant about the betrayal of the Vampires. Based on the Expression released by Nirlayn, Ren could guess that it was something serious.

'yeah.. Although I don't really understand what it is.'

Ren feels guilty for Nirlayn for pretending to understand completely. Even so, there was nothing Ren could do for now. The plan that he was running had not even been fully completed.

"I understand Ren-sama, forgive my selfishness.." Nirlayn looked a little lost in hope.

"I'm sorry Nirlayn..... Let's discuss something else. Where's Lin-Ya now?" Ren decided to change the subject.

"Yes Ren-sama, he is currently in the Royal Palace."

"Hm, that's great. I can guarantee he's safe there..." Ren nodded in satisfaction.

"Oh, I forgot one thing Nirlayn, it's been a long time in my heart." Ren arrived - suddenly speaking back.

"At that time I saw you using the Blood Art that formed a Claw. I want to ask you, can you form something else...?"

"Why do you ask such a clear question, Your Majesty...? Don't you know the reason?" Nirlayn's face looks Doubtful.

"What do you mean I know? I'm obviously asking because I don't know."

"That's really..... Ren-sama, I also have something stuck in my heart." Nirlayn looks down.

"You even asked back? Huh...Here is what holds your heart?" Ren shook his head.

"Who are you actually Ren-sama? I am sure that you are someone from the Blood Devil Race. But, on the other hand, you don't seem to be someone from the Blood Devil Race."

"But...! it doesn't matter if you don't want to answer Ren-sama."

"Pulse. I gotcha..."

Ren nodded in his heart, a doubt in Nirlayn's heart was something natural. Ren has never told the truth that he is from another World other than players like Kazumi and his friends.

"Nirlayn, let me tell you... After knowing this truth, the decision is in your hands. Whether it still believes me or not, I won't force you.."

Ren moved from his sitting position, walking to approach Nirlayn who was kneeling. While Nirlayn who did not understand what Ren was doing, just silently looked at Ren.

"Nirlay..."

Ren likened the position of his body to Nirlayn who was kneeling.

"Eh?!" Nirlayn's face flushed slightly, this was due to Ren approaching her suddenly.

Using his right hand, Ren held onto Nirlayn's chin, as if - all this he would do was for Nirlayn to listen well to his words.

Ren and Nirlayn's red eyes were now staring at each other. Nirlayn's face turned red, not understanding what Ren was doing.

"You knew... I'm not from this world." Ren said this with a sincere smile.

"Bu-Not from this i-this World..?" Nirlayn answered, but in stammering order. The current situation made him feel an overwhelming sense of shame.

"Well... I am the Blood Devil from another World, maybe you can call it that..?"

Ren moved his hand, to caress Nirlayn's beautiful and straight black hair.

"You were my first subordinate Nirlayn, it would actually be a pity if you were to leave by my side. But I won't force you to trust me. Your freedom is the main thing..." After Smiling then grieving, that was what Ren's current face looked like.

"Huu... R-Then-sama.... Not fair.!" Nirlayn.

"Why can I refuse if you say it this way..." Nirlayn says this with glazed eyes.

"Haha.... You're this, it's funny..." Ren laughed softly. Then remove his hand from Nirlayn's hair. Ren sat back on his bed.

"Nirlayn, I'm giving you two choices. One remains someone who is by my side or the second, that is freedom, of course I will let go of all the bonds that restrain you...."

"Ren-sama.... Even if you are not from this world, I will remain, be by your side... Please accept my request." Nirlayn said it out loud - really.

"I'm glad to hear that... So, if I don't know something.. Will you explain it to me?" Ren extended his hand to Nirlayn

"Sure Ren-sama!" Nirlayn's face was overwhelmed with happiness. He then grabbed Ren's hand that was extended to him.

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Royal Palace of Aulzania, a Palace that has a very large area. The scale of the Palace building is the largest in the Kingdom, then the second largest is the Royal Academy of Aulzania.

In this palace, there are many different places. There is the Throne Room which is the best place in the Palace. There is also the place of the Royal Family which is the residence of the King and his descendants. Then there is a place where the King does his work as King. This room is called, The King's office.

In this room, the King, Esdagius Losgan Ri Aulzania, is sitting down and doing his job as a King. Next to her, a wise-looking middle-aged man helped the King do just that.

"Margen, are the preparations for the Conference finished?" The king asked, but his eyes were still focused on doing his work.

"Your Majesty need not worry, everything has been well prepared." The middle-aged man, Mergen, answered the King.

"Is that? Good, don't make the slightest mistake. The person who will attend this Conference is so important...." King nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The room became quiet, both of them focused on doing their work.