What is this 'Dimensional Chat' ?

Chapter 51. The Invader's Shadow

Adventure Guild - Alessa City

The ground trembled violently, rattling furniture and sending people into disarray.

"What's happening?!"

"Did you feel that?! The earth is shaking!"

"What is responsible for this?!"

Inside the bustling Adventure Guild, panic erupted. Tables shook, tankards of ale spilled over, and papers flew across the hall. The oppressive, overwhelming pressure that accompanied the quake had left everyone frozen in fear. But as quickly as it began, the shaking subsided, and the suffocating aura dissipated.

All eyes turned toward the arena doors, where five figures finally emerged.

Naruto carried the unconscious receptionist gently in his arms, her body limp but unharmed. Beside him, Donadrond-the massive, battle-hardened Oni and Guild Examiner-walked alongside the group, his usual intimidating presence replaced with a rare solemnity.

"Move aside," Donadrond ordered the crowd, his tone unusually polite as he guided Naruto toward the nearest resting area. "Let them pass!"

The guild hall fell into a hushed murmur as everyone watched the newcomers. Their previous skepticism and taunts had been silenced by the raw display of power they had felt.

After settling the receptionist in a quiet area, Donadrond finally turned to face Satria and Naruto. His massive arms crossed over his chest, and his tone was carefully respectful-something unheard of from the gruff examiner.

"Excuse me," Donadrond began, his voice rumbling like distant thunder, "but I need to ask... What exactly are you two? For a moment back there, I saw something... a shadow. A massive beast of overwhelming power. It was... unlike anything I've ever seen."

Satria raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat amused. "A big guy like you speaking so politely? That's... unexpected." He waved his hand casually. "Relax, Donald Trump. Just go back to acting like yourself."

"My name is Donadrond, sir." The Oni corrected his name, then chuckled despite himself. "Hah. You're not wrong. This does feel strange." But his curiosity remained. "Even so, I must know-who are you, and where do you come from?"

Satria shook his head with a small grin. "That's classified information for now, bro. You'll know when the time's right."

"Fair enough," Donadrond replied, surprisingly accepting. His eyes still carried a mix of awe and caution. "Still, Satria-sama-Naruto-sama-we're honored to have you both as members of the Alessa Adventure Guild."

As they walked further into the guild hall, the intelligent sword couldn't contain his curiosity. "They're both insanely strong. Fran, can you explain how you even know people like them? Where did you find these monsters in human form?"

Fran, walking proudly between Satria and Naruto, glanced up at the blade strapped to her back. "Sure. It all started when I was in the carriage, feeling hopeless. That's when something called 'Dimensional Chat' appeared in front of me."

"Dimensional Chat?" the sword echoed, puzzled.

"From what Satria explained," Fran continued matter-of-factly, "it's like a group chat that lets people from different universes talk to each other."

The sword was quiet for a moment, processing what he had just heard. "Different universes...?" His voice held a mix of disbelief and awe. "So... that's how these two ended up here?"

Fran nodded with a small smile. "Yep. They came to help me."

The sword let out a sigh, feeling a strange sense of relief. "With them around, nothing can harm you, Fran. I might just start liking this strange group of yours."