Chapter 3: Classes and Ranks
"What do you mean we can't go back?!" the group said, worry now engraved on their faces.
They still had families, their aged parents, and even their work. These were things that were a part of their lives, and now, in just one fell swoop of falling into the ground, they had lost everything.
"I'm sorry, but the spell that the gods have granted us is only a one-way spell, meaning you can't go back to your original world unless the gods allow it," the king said with a solemn expression. He understood what they must be going through at the moment. He also had a daughter—if she were to just disappear into thin air, he would be extremely worried. Probably an I will not eat till my daughter is back kind of situation.
"Well, I don't think we have any other choice now. We have to agree since they do need our help, and if we can't go back to our original world, then we have to see this place as our new world. We have to come to terms with reality—if this is truly reality," Yuji said with a solemn look on his face as he addressed his co-workers.
"I assume you're right. This is our new world, so we have to accept it whether we like it or not," Mayumi said with a solemn expression, just like Yuji's.
The rest of the gang also agreed, except Kenji, who objected, "What are you guys talking about?! This is not our world; this is not where we came from. But when a bunch of random people summon you to their own world or realm through some 'god's' magic spell, you just go for it? And you say that I'm a fool? Why don't we just go and meet these so-called gods to send us back to our world?!"
Kenji looked at the king with a disappointed expression. "You, who ask for help—if your most powerful wizards or mages can't deal with your demon king, then what makes you think that we, common people with not the slightest bit of magic, can help you? Just because some god tells you? Do you guys not know the meaning of blind faith?" Kenji exclaimed, fury burning in his eyes.
He had been quiet all this while, but no more. What the heck? So, we leave our lives behind to come and help you guys? Why the heck don't you just ask your gods to defeat the demon king for you?
"Hey, Kenji, shut up!" Yuji said as he walked up to him, actual fire in his eyes.