Chapter 2: Wow! Is this the Hero’s hometown?
A secret passage, built for the royal family's emergency evacuation.
As we followed it deeper, we arrived at a vast hidden chamber.
“...Hah. It’s really happening.”
The Empire’s top mages were busy prepping the massive teleportation circle, with Kyle—undisputedly the continent’s greatest magician—leading the charge.
‘Damn... did the Empire always have this kind of money lying around? All these mana stones...’
While I was quietly observing, the Emperor came up beside me.
“Hero, are you truly leaving without taking anything with you?”
“I’m good, really.”
“Not even gold or jewels...”
Nope. Even if I accepted them, how the hell would I cash them out on Earth?
I’m not carrying a five-kilo gold brick with no serial number through customs.
Besides, I already had a plan to get money once I got back.