Godlike Player in a Game-Like World



''Stop kidding Diam, I'm serious. '' Zephyr frowned, glared at her, and then continued talking.

''Wait... Don't tell me. Is he the emperor's illegitimate child? You kidnapped the Emperor's illegitimate child, didn't you? Shit... Shit... Shit... Now, everything is clear. You abducted the Emperor's child, felt remorse, and concealed his existence from everyone, fearing the Emperor's wrath. Then you banished him from the family mansion and hoped he would die in the slums to erase any trace of him. '' Zephyr suddenly started pacing back and forth, his face filled with concern.

''...'' 

Cael was at a loss for words after witnessing his manner and hearing his words.

When Zephyr realized his silence, he abruptly slowed down his pace and continued muttering to himself, wearing a pensive expression. "Hold on a moment, that doesn't add up. Even if he is the Emperor's child, and even if the Emperor is the strongest item holder in this world, I doubt he knows more than four high tier techniques. Moreover, even the Emperor himself possesses only one publicly known supreme technique. Besides, as foolish as my brother may be, and despite our family's troubled status, he wouldn't be foolish enough to kidnap his child. That would be a one-way ticket to hell for our family."

"Zephyr, are you out of your mind?" Arden couldn't tolerate the nonsensical words coming out of Zephyr's mouth and stepped in. "Do you honestly believe that a mere C-Rank item holder would stand a chance at kidnapping the child of an S-Rank? The instant he even entertained such a thought, he would have died without knowing how."

"Finally, someone who speaks sense," Cael sighed in relief. However, little did he know that his momentary relief would be short-lived.

"Perhaps he is the son of the leader of the trade organization," Arden speculated, his confidence evident in his voice. "I've heard that the trade organization has extensive connections in the upper dimension, which means they likely possess more high-tier techniques than anyone else. It's possible that Raydon's supposed master is also a high-rank item holder from the trade organization."

The upper dimension was a realm that could only be entered through the use of a unique and difficult to locate item. It served as a central hub for item holders from different worlds all over the universe, primarily for the purpose of trading items and services. Within this realm, a person could find almost anything they desired, provided that they had sufficient gold to pay for it. This included high-tier techniques. 

As a consequence of this, he believed that the reason behind Raydon's extensive repertoire of techniques could be attributed to the fact that he is affiliated with the trade organization, which allowed him to acquire these techniques from the upper dimension.

"Enough already!" Cael's patience wore thin as he couldn't tolerate the continued speculations. "That's why I told you to wait for our father to provide the explanation. This endless conjecture is pointless." Cael's frustration was evident in his tone as he expressed his displeasure.

''Also, as Diam said, he is not from this world. So stop making assumptions about his family,'' Cael added.

Zephyr's astonishment was palpable as he stared at Diam, his eyes wide with disbelief. "What the fuck? I thought she was joking," he exclaimed, unable to contain his shock.

Cael asked while massaging his temples, "When was the last time you see her joking about something?"

Looking at Diam's face, which was expressionless other than for a small smile, Zephyr and Arden concluded that it was true. They had never even seen that smile before, and it finally dawned on them that someone who seemed to take things so seriously couldn't possibly be joking.

Zephyr muttered, "But really, the idea that you kidnapped an S-Rank's child makes more sense than he is from another world. ''

He had previously remarked that he wouldn't be surprised if they claimed that he was from another world, but that was only a passing remark, and now he finds it difficult to believe what they are saying. 

Arden spoke with a very solemn expression on his face as he questioned, "So... He is an invader?" His body began to emit a killing intent that suddenly permeated the entire room.

After Arden's statement, the others also turned their attention to Cael with the same level of seriousness and intent to kill, waiting for his response.

"No, of course not! You've witnessed him growing up in this world, and he even awakened here. How could he possibly be an invader? Please, let's put an end to these baseless speculations before things escalate any further," Cael exclaimed, sensing the rising tension and hostility in the room.

In point of fact, the desire to kill that they demonstrated was perfectly normal. Because they were well aware of the meaning of the term "invader." It was the moniker given to item holders who used some other method to infiltrate other worlds. Encountering an invader in their world was a rare occurrence, but the consequences were severe. It called for the unity of all item holders to swiftly eradicate the threat, for invaders harbored a singular objective: to plunge the world into chaos and destroy it entirely.

''Also, another misunderstanding and another fact that I just learned is that he does not have a high-rank master or anything. So he awakened naturally in this world and had no connection to anyone. '' To make them feel even more at ease, Cael said.

Despite the fact that he knew where Raydon came from, he still blindly believed there was a high-rank item holder behind him in light of the events that had transpired, and he desired to work with Raydon for the sake of his family's future. However, after speaking with the head of the family, he was finally enlightened to the facts and came to terms with the realization that Raydon's potential and knowledge had surpassed even his wildest imaginations.

''I still don't understand. How did a human child cross worlds and arrive in this world if he is not an invader and was not even an item holder when he came to this world? ''  Elara enquired while displaying a bewildered expression on her face. So far, Cael's words had caused more confusion than clarification.