I opened my eyes and found myself in a room I didn't recognize. I looked downward and saw gray colored dusts had piled up below my feet. I tried to move my body a bit and did some light exercise to check whether there's any abnormality in there.

"Finally, I am back!!"

I screamed. I looked around and found that nobody was around.

"I wonder how long I had been asleep."

I said as I stretched my back. I checked my system. The usual system announcement which I used to see upon awakening wasn't there but there was no abnormality in there. My skills, inventory, and other system were still fine. The only problem lied in my status screen. My level had dropped a lot. Thanks to the existence of my occupations that I still has level of 200.

"Ah, I guess I need to take a bath. I wonder if Alicia's room has any bath or shower."

I muttered. I looked around and found a single door. I walked over and found a simple yet luxurious shower room. I smiled and took off my things and walked in.

"Ah, I think I can gather some intel along the way."

I muttered. I quickly opened my Legion Menu. I tapped the broadcast option and spoke.

"This is Ren. All Zodiac Braves, report your state."

I said.

'This is Blade. Reporting in.'

'This is Mark. Reporting in.'

'This is Mana. Welcome back, Ren-sama!!'

'This is Trull, reporting in.'

'Billy reporting in.'

'Callisto-ssu. Welcome back, boss!!'

'Flo's here. What's your order, sir!!'

'Frigate reporting in. It's a good news that you're back, Milord.'

'*neigh!!*'

'Fianna, reporting in.'

'Shade's here. At your service, Milord.'

One by one the zodiac braves replied my call. Each of them replied after some delay. It seems like they had to find a place to hide first so that they won't attract attention. But, I frowned when Karina's reply didn't come despite being the closest one to me.

"Karina, if you're there please respond."

I tried to call her again. I felt a bit of discomfort. Something might have happened to her. I started to get anxious about this. I quickly tapped the [Locate] option. She was staying in a room not quite far from this place.

"Karina, I'm heading to your place. Please don't change your location if possible."

I sent a message to her. I quickly wore a new alchemist outfit from the inventory. I moved several items from the inventory to the magic pouches hanging on my waist and then stepped out from the room. Upon exiting the room, I was greeted by two people looked like the butlers of this abode.

"Who are you?!! How did you get in here?!!"

The butler which looked like the oldest one shouted at me. Just before I could reply his question, I was got surrounded by many butlers who looked strong at a glance. But, even they looked strong I instinctively felt that they were not as strong as how they looked like.

I observed their expression and stances. It seems like they were trying to capture me. I raised my hands in the air. They tensed up at once.

"Umm... My apologies for the sudden visit. But, firstly I'll introduce myself. I am called Ren Concerto. I am more or less just a passing by Alchemist. Pleasure to meet you."

I said as friendly as I could. The butlers looked at each other and glared at me.

"Concerto? Don't dare you to use Milady Concerto's name!!"

One of them shouted at me angrily.

"Eeeh..."

I leaked a confused voice. Did my mother forget to tell my circumstances? I wondered. As I lost my focus, black chain flew toward me and wrapped my raised arms and legs.

Before I could react, the chains were pulled. The chain binding my arms tensed up and tried to pull them to different directions. My right was pulled forward and my left was pulled backwards.

But at that time I found something unbelievable. That was the strength behind the pulling chains was very weak.

The chain was shaking from the two opposing forces. I looked at the other ends of the chain and found an absurd scene. Four butlers were struggling to pull the chain as if the played a tug of war. Bit, the pulling force which I felt was like a child's who was throwing tantrum at their guardian.

"Seriously?"

I muttered.

Was our level difference that vast? I involuntarily used my appraisal on one of them. I was barely able to hold in my retort. I mean their levels were more or less similar to their age and they just possessed one class with even more miserable state.

I sighed.

"I don't want to hurt any of you if possible."

I muttered.

"I think I should drag them along to my destination. Passing through while avoiding them is nothing but pain after all."

I sighed. I took a deep breath. I crouched down. I put down a running stance.

"I suggest you to let go of the chain as soon as possible. I will use my maximum speed now."

I warned. The butlers were at lost. Without waiting for their answer, I kicked the ground and began running.

I ran through the corridor and jumped down the stairs. There were some loud crashing sounds every time I took a sharp turn but I ignored it.

I glanced at the location indicator from time to time. I left the mansion and rushed toward the largest building at the distance. Entering the building, I ran towards the stairs. I arrived the destination roughly five minutes later.

I took a deep breath as I stood in front of the door. The chain remnants fell down with metallic sounds. I entered the room. As a former Japanese person, I entered the room while half looking downward. At that time I realized that there were some dust piled up on my coat. I sighed as I brushed them when I heard a woman's voice.

"Who are you?"

She asked.

"Ah, don't mind me. I'm just passing by Alchemist."

I said as I raised my head. At that time, I saw Karina was standing still in a maid uniform.

"Ah, there you're. What are you doing for not replying my call? Also, what's with that look, Karina?"

I asked her. However, unlike her usual loyal reaction, I could see her eyes was measuring my strength. I couldn't help but turning my sight to the woman sitting at the end of the room. We glared at each other with full of malice.

"Oi, there are few thing I want to ask here. But, firstly, tell me. What had you done to my subordinate? Depending on your answer, you might turn into nothing but dust."

I asked her. It seems like things had turned out to be worse than what I've thought.