I Was a Loner, but My Class Got Summoned to Another World…

Logan gathered everyone in his mansion. Serana had joined them after being healed with Logan's mana; she was far from being able to fight, but they didn't need to for the time being.

"So, we now know there is a labyrinth close by. I think I will tackle it. Who is coming, and who will stay here to protect the town?" Logan asked, trying to figure out which team would help him enter the dungeon.

"Well, if it's like the one we entered before, it will have to be smaller creatures. You will have to choose wisely and have the others stay back and train here or keep absorbing mana," Lisa informed, having been inside a dungeon for nearly half a month. She did not want to join, but after seeing the strength of the demon, she now understood her own power was extremely lacking.

"True, I will take that into consideration…" Logan nodded while waiting for the others to start speaking.

"I think Kai and I will have to join. We are just adjusting to ourselves in battle," Chloe's voice was stern as if she was mad about something.

"Yes, I hope we can join. We need to check if this isn't just a trap," Kai added, happy that Chloe included him.

"I feel we need to take our strongest in case it is a trap, so I will take my three minions. We need to work on our own teamwork; it will be a good chance to not only get stronger but also improve my own group," Serana tried to say with strength in her voice. Her own minions were standing like soldiers in wait behind her, straight and emotionless.

"I doubt they will set a trap like this… that guy Zaryx at least seemed like he had other plans in making me stronger… but I will stay on guard," Logan answered.

"I will… stay here with my father. The new assistants should be here soon, and I want to research how we can improve the crystals with Kryst." Rubina was a little sad about not joining but knew she needed to help Logan in other ways.

"As for me… I am thinking of a way to find demons within our territory…" Marie said. She was actually the one who found all the demons within the town that were trying to escape, using her illusion magic to break their own, and worked with the soldiers, Ruben, and Lisa to round them up.

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"I will join. I see I am still lacking," Ms. Claire said while looking at Silvia, who was seated beside her.

"I will work with Rubina, was it? I think the research on crystals is what I will need to advance in my new magic," said the girl with ever-changing colored hair, with a stoic expression.

"Now that I know my master is… gone, I will continue to work on my equipment. I hope the heroes who want my items will come soon; I have informed them that I will be staying in your town…" Ruben said. His sad figure still lingered about the loss of his master, but his girlfriend Irma had at least helped him get through most of it.

"If Lisa is joining, so will I. With my new evolution, helping you in the labyrinth will be easy. Since it's an enclosed space, it will further affect the monsters and my allies." Alma smiled and winked at Logan, letting him know there was more to her plans.

"Well, I think that is about everyone here. How is the town doing, Rubina? I hope we are as good as before…" Logan asked, wondering if any of his citizens had taken off.

"No problem there. Everyone was made to think you drove off the demon general while killing all of his men. You are the hero of the hour…" Rubina said with a smug look.

"Ugh… well, I hope they let me walk around normally. I do like visiting a few areas to clear my mind." Logan winced at the thought of having to hide from crowds in his own town.

"They know you, Logan… these days your looks make it hard for them to come near… or so I heard." Ruben sighed, wishing he could evolve to look as good as Logan.

"If I may… Sir Logan… we would like to train with those beasts who will not be joining you. I believe some soldiers have the potential to become more powerful and help your creatures in terms of tactics," Valor, one of Logan's generals, said. He was in charge of monster-human relationships within the army.

"Sounds good, Valor. I will have my monsters work with those soldiers who want to improve. Later, I hope to gather more of each species so we can have them rotate for when new creatures are brought," Logan said while wondering where they would be able to get more creatures to make more powerful mounts.

"So, now then to the next important topic: separating ourselves from the kingdom. Rubina, you have mentioned this before, and now that a fight is not pressing on us, what do you think about putting this into action?" Logan asked. Everyone except for those who had just joined them had approved the succession of his town Highcrest from the Kingdom of Elris.

"Well… indeed, now that we don't have the looming threat, I think it's best to try doing it now, before you get even busier with future problems… I will send out a letter of notice and wait for the news," Rubina said, having asked her own father about the problem Logan was going to face having tamed humans and about the need to separate themselves now that they could sustain themselves economically with crystals.

"I think now that you are able to produce crystals, it would be important to look for independence. It is known that any such things belong to the royal family when discovered in a territory," Valor, who was a resident of this world, pitched in. His family had already been brought to Logan's land, so he did not worry about the separation from the kingdom.

"I think it would also give us heroes a sort of place for ourselves. I am sure the others in class will soon come to your town. If one of them did not plan to have a small country of their own, they would probably like this place to live in…" Lisa, who had grown to love Logan's town and the theaters, arcades, and many diners and cafes that served Earth's food, approved the plan.

"I guess… you will be a king of sorts then." Ms. Claire wondered if the boy was interested in the position of power he would hold in the near future.

"Well… it's more of a need than a want, Ms. Claire, especially since I can't just give away my crystals just because the kingdom orders it." Logan placed both hands on his head, suddenly feeling the headache from the idea of being a king of sorts and all the responsibilities that would follow.

"Well… you are already the king of the Warks…" A voice no one at the table expected spoke up. Wayana, Logan's first tamed Wark and daughter of the Wark chief, spoke out.

"My father wants to know why you did not call us," Wayana asked.

"Well… the fight just happened so fast, it's not like an army could help in that situation… but you are right, I hope a group of Warks can be taken to the labyrinth," Logan replied.

"Yes, I will tell father to make a group, and I will also join. We Warks want more power and evolution," Wayana smiled as she nodded to the proposal.

"I have armed most of the leading Warks; they will be useful," Ruben added, smiling with the Wark girl.

Logan did not want to judge, but the boy who was sitting next to the Wark girl was spending a lot of time with her.@@novelbin@@

"I guess we went over the important stuff. Let's leave the rest for later as I try to figure out which of my beasts to take to the labyrinth while we go, as well as wait for the kingdom's decision about my territory."

Everyone relaxed after that, speaking amongst each other as the friendships within the group strengthened. Logan only spoke a little before going out to check on the monsters he would be bringing.