That time I failed as an Author and got reincarnated in Tensura

Chapter 58: Calm before the storm

3rd Pov

Amidst the joyful atmosphere that the festival started, inside one of the many restaurants of Tempest, a room full of powerful individuals each capable of shaking the world.

An invisible and tangible tension escaped and filled the room, the only sound audible at the moment was the fork and knife settling on the food that was just served.

Enjoying a good meal while being in guard of the guests sitting on the other side of the table, no one broke the silence after a good 30 minutes.
While Velgrynd wasn't much interested in the situation, she was the only one who really enjoyed the delicious food served in Tempest, and could understand why some reports said that Tempest started a culinary revolution.

Finally, after finishing his plate...while gracefully swiping his mouth off with a napkin, Rudra opened his eyes, those crimson pupils started right back toward Dawn who kept an unusual grin plastered on his face.

Rudra : Surely, I wasn't expecting this small sightseeing to turn into such a meeting.

The situation was almost amusing, at first Rudra just came to Tempest to witness the birth of this new nation.

A nation right in the heart of a new force capable of fighting the Eastern empire and Guy, an alliance between human and monsters, something unprecedented.

So he was curious and decided to visit himself...yet, at the cross road in the middle of the capital...

He bumped into Dawn and Guy, at that moment they all knew...this day might turn bloody as the main force of each side came face to face on a mere coincidence.

Dawn : This is a festival where people laugh and enjoy, let's wait for the war to fight.

Guy : You sure became cocky, though I didn't expect to see you with Blanc...

Guy flashed an arrogant smirk, he was at first surprised to see Testarossa in the material world, with a name at that...but that was before he realized all the remaining primordials had been summoned.
Their presence felt around the capital Rimuru, Guy who was already annoyed to see his world balance and demon lord council shatter.
Grew even more after witnessing the frightening evolution of Tempest.

Testarossa : Fufu, don't mind me Rouge or should i call you Guy ? I'm just a mere guide accompanying an important Guest.

Distinguishing the word « Guest » from her speech, she was making clear that Guy wasn't welcomed here.

The tension just increased from this point as the first demon lord chuckled and raised his glass of wine taking a slow sip.

Dawn : Let's not escalate this further, might as well let him enjoy a last good meal before the war.

Guy : You talk as if it will be my very last one.

Dawn : Well it seems like you are smarter than I thought.

Guy : You-

Rudra : Pfff, you became really funny Dawn-kun...by the way this is our first true meeting, right.

Interrupting Guy while breaking off the provocation launched by Dawn, Rudra didn't want them tio fight, at least not yet.

Because he wanted to have a conversation with Dawn...as he said, both were aware of each other's existence but never once had they met face to face.

Dawn : Indeed, should I get up and bow ? Your majesty~

Rudra : As Guy said, you sure are cocky...better be careful, this might come back to bite you in the near future.