After listening to Emilia's story, Ren Isana couldn't help but speak up. "So, it's just a matter of freeing people from being frozen?"
Emilia nodded and continued, "Yes... because the power or the blood of the Dragon God can thaw frozen lands, allowing my people to emerge from the ice."
A thought suddenly occurred to Ren Isana, and he asked, "Your Dragon God is a fire dragon, right? That's why you need its blood."
Based on the information he had gathered, that dragon seemed to be fire-attributed since it could breathe fire and was a western-style dragon. If she needed fire-attributed blood... Ren Isana actually had some on hand.
Apollo's corpse was still lying inside Ren Isana's spatial equipment. If she only needed fire-attributed blood, then how would the blood of a Sun God compare? What dragon could possibly stand on equal footing with a Sun God?
"Yes... the blood of the Dragon God can thaw the frozen soil, thereby saving my clan." Emilia nodded. This was exactly why she had joined the Royal Selection; she wanted to become king to achieve this goal.
"If that's all it is, I might be able to help you. I have something even better here." As Ren Isana spoke, he produced a small vial. The moment the vial appeared, the surrounding air instantly grew sweltering.
A divine aura emanated from the bottle. Emilia's pupils shrunk the moment she saw it, and Puck looked on in shock, completely bewildered by the vial in Ren Isana's hand.
"What is this?" Puck couldn't help but float closer. The power radiating from this bottle was simply staggering. It even carried the distinct scent of the sun.
"The blood of a Sun God from another world. I wonder if this blood can help you?" Ren Isana explained with a smile. If there was one thing he wasn't short on, it was this.
Furthermore, this was only a small amount of blood. How much blood was in a whole corpse? An immense amount. If he could trade a bit of blood to lure Emilia to their world, it would be an absolute steal.
Emilia was completely stunned. The very thing she had always wanted had suddenly appeared before her? *Good heavens, I must be dreaming,* she thought, pinching her fair thigh.
The sharp sting told her that this was no dream. Ren Isana had casually produced the item of her dreams. Could this really replace dragon blood?
It could. It definitely could. If this couldn't replace it, then nothing in the world could. She needed dragon blood because it contained a terrifying amount of fire element.
It could directly unfreeze the soil. Now that Ren Isana had produced divine blood, it could do the same—perhaps even more effectively. If she had what was in this bottle, her entire clan could be saved!
Ren Isana glanced at her and walked forward with a smile, handing it over. "It looks like you can use it. Go ahead and take it. I hope it helps."
With that, Ren Isana pressed the small vial into Emilia's hand. The moment the warmth spread into her palms, Emilia finally realized this wasn't a dream.
Snapping out of her daze, Emilia hurriedly shook her head. "No, no, this is far too precious! We've only just met. How could I accept such a valuable item?"
She had only met Ren Isana today, and taking such precious blood from a stranger felt wrong. Even though she desperately wanted it, Emilia still tried to refuse.
"No, it's not that precious. I still have the deity's corpse. If needed, I can provide more. Besides, back where I'm from, you can get these things if you have enough money." Ren Isana smiled and firmly closed her hand around the vial.
At that moment, Asuna walked over and said, "He's right, Emilia. Since you need it, you should just accept it."
Asuna didn't know why Ren Isana placed so much importance on Emilia, but she joined in to persuade her. *He wouldn't try to flirt with someone else right in front of me, would he?*
"Emilia, just take it. Don't let his kindness go to waste." Puck spoke up now. At the same time, a thought crossed its mind—Ren Isana surely had a purpose for doing this, likely something that required Emilia's help.
It didn't seem like a bad thing; in fact, it might even be a grand opportunity for Emilia. Therefore, Puck encouraged her to accept it, planning to ask Ren Isana about his intentions later.
With Puck's support, Emilia hesitated even more. She looked up at Ren Isana and asked, "Mr. Ren Isana, is there something you need me to do?"
She knew there was no such thing as love without a cause. Ren Isana giving her such a thing must mean he needed her assistance with something. And she truly did need this blood.
"Miss Emilia's talent is quite remarkable. Since the people of this country don't welcome you, why not come with me? Come to our world and step onto a much grander stage!" Faced with her inquiry, Ren Isana simply issued a direct invitation.
Emilia froze. She truly hadn't expected that what Ren Isana wanted was for her to leave with him. It was a bit sudden.
It wasn't just Emilia; even Asuna was surprised. She looked at Ren Isana with a hint of astonishment. *Is Emilia's talent really that good? To make Ren Isana issue an invitation like that?*
Though she had many questions, she didn't ask them immediately, deciding to wait until later.
"Eh? That's actually a great idea! Emilia-tan, agree to it! We can go there together, and once the two passages are officially opened later, you can always come back."
Puck's eyes lit up. If they could go to another world, it would certainly be better. Especially if it meant Emilia wouldn't have to worry about all this petty nonsense anymore. Puck had seen how hard she had worked since joining the Royal Selection.
Puck was quite dissatisfied with these prejudiced locals. *My daughter is so cute, and yet they discriminate against her just because she's a silver-haired half-elf?*
*Just because she looks a bit like Satella? If you're so brave, go find Satella herself! What's the point of venting your fear on Emilia?* Puck was the first to support Ren Isana's invitation.
By accepting the gift, not only could Emilia fulfill her wish, but she could also distance herself from all the heartbreaking drama. How could it not support this?
"I... Mr. Ren Isana, please give me some time to think about it!" Emilia didn't make a decision immediately because she didn't know what the best choice was.
Hearing this, Ren Isana nodded, not minding at all. "No problem. We'll be here for a while. You can give me your answer whenever we're ready to leave."
Emilia nodded, clutching the vial tightly and speaking with great sincerity. "I will consider it carefully. Please give me some time!"
Once the conversation ended, Rem arrived to call them for dinner. After carefully putting the vial away, Emilia spoke to Ren Isana and Asuna. "Let's go have dinner first."
Guided by Emilia and the others, the two returned to the mansion, where Ram and Rem had already prepared a sumptuous dinner waiting for them.
Everyone took their seats, and under the hospitality of Emilia's group, the two enjoyed their first dinner in this other world.
After they were full, Ram and Rem led them to the mansion's guest rooms to rest. Whether it was intentional or a mistake, the sisters only arranged one room for the two of them.
"Honored guests, if you have any needs, please do not hesitate to call me." Rem bowed with her skirt held out after leading Ren Isana and Asuna to their destination, then took her leave.
Asuna looked at the spacious room, her gaze drifting uncertainly. *Should I have told Rem just now that I wanted a separate room?* For some reason, she hadn't been able to say it.
"You go ahead and wash up first. I'm going to communicate with Natsuki-san." Ren Isana didn't think much of it. He spoke to Asuna and then sat on the sofa, closing his eyes to connect with Natsuki Minamiya.
Asuna glanced at Ren Isana, shook her head, and stopped overthinking. She headed into the bathroom to wash up.
Ren Isana used his magic to establish communication with Natsuki. He briefed her on the situation in this world, including the dragon, the witches, the [Divine Protection] of the world, and the spirits.
On the other end, Natsuki frowned after hearing his report. "It sounds like a very common Western-style fantasy world, but there are no gods? Instead, there are witches? Interesting. It seems the witches of that world are quite capable."
Witches with the power to destroy the world? That was indeed interesting. Such power could probably be considered a divine authority.
As for the [Divine Protection], she roughly understood what it was.
It was likely a reward granted by that world to exceptional individuals—beings loved by the world. Those with a [Divine Protection] possessed miraculous powers.
Whether the [Divine Protection] from that world would still function in other worlds was another question entirely. After all... *What does your world's protection have to do with my world?* Natsuki understood this perfectly.
Thus, Natsuki maintained a wait-and-see attitude. Since both Ren Isana and Asuna had obtained a [Divine Protection], they would know for sure once they returned. After a moment of thought, Natsuki couldn't help but ask Ren Isana, "Do you have any thoughts on that world?"
She wanted to hear if Ren Isana had any more of his usual schemes. If he could bring benefits to their world, she would certainly support him.
Ren Isana had been to three worlds, and each time he had brought back significant benefits. Therefore, his current perspective was very important.
Natsuki wanted to hear Ren Isana's opinion to see if this kid was going to bring her another surprise!