LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 587: Changed Persona
Lysander's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Eren's head. He had hoped his knowledge of Earth's art and his skill would be a trump card, but clearly, this Primordial was far more discerning than he anticipated.
He cursed inwardly. He needed another approach, something more convincing. "Fine. How do you want me to prove it then?"
Lysander thought for a brief moment as he leaned forward, his gaze looking as if he was trying to see through Eren's soul. "You claim to be from Earth. Tell me in which country is the Eiffel Tower?"
"That's too simple. It's France," Eren answered.
Still, before he could relax, the man asked another question. "What is the capital of France?"
Eren blinked. Was this a trick question? He was wondering what hard questions he was going to be asked so he could prove his identity, especially since he didn't know which era Lysander belonged to. However, the questions seemed somewhat simple.
"Paris," he answered calmly.
Lysander smiled, a thin, predatory smile that sent shivers down Eren's spine. "Indeed. But tell me, what is the name of the river that flows through it?"
Eren hesitated. He knew this. He had to know this. It was... it was... His mind blanked. He was not a geography teacher, but he was sure that he knew the answer. It's just that the answer wasn't coming to his mind.
'Damn it!' He racked his brain, but the name kept avoiding him. He was starting to panic.
"The Seine," Lysander said, his voice smooth as silk. "It seems your knowledge of this 'Earth' is rather superficial."
The moment Lysander answered, Eren felt like a fool. This was indeed the name and he knew it, but he still failed. This wasn't going well. He needed to regain control of the situation. He needed to prove himself, and fast.
"Alright, maybe I don't remember all the tiny details," he admitted, trying to sound nonchalant. "But I can tell you things that no one in this world would know. Things about... history. About science. About..." his eyes fell on a bookshelf lining one of the walls. "About literature!"
He strode towards the bookshelf, scanning the titles. Most were unfamiliar, likely works of natives of this world. But then, his gaze landed on a worn leather-bound volume. He pulled it from the shelf.
"Shakespeare!" he exclaimed, holding the book aloft. "Hamlet! Romeo and Juliet! You know about Shakespeare, right?"
Lysander's expression remained unchanged. "Indeed. Are you going to tell me about the contents of this book? If you are, then don't waste your time. Copies of this book have already been auctioned multiple times in this world. Many people know the contents."
"I won't tell you about the contents of the book, but about the life of the writer of this book. I'm certain it isn't the knowledge that is widely popular in this world," Eren stated, finally having a way to prove his identity.
The man grew slightly interested. "Go ahead. Tell me about him. But you better hope that there isn't a single lie in there. Because your life, and your future depends on it."
Eren took a deep breath, but he wasn't scared. He already knew everything there was no know about Shakespeare, even if he wasn't particularly interested in his books.
If he was asked to explain every detail of the book without opening it, he might have missed a few things, but not when it came to the life of the Author.
He was like a fish in water as he started sharing everything he knew about Shakespeare. It was like he was talking about a person that he had known all his life.
The moment he started speaking, even Lysander appeared surprised. There were a few things that even he didn't know about, but most of the things that Eren said were certainly not common knowledge in this world. There were even a few things that even he barely knew, let alone the others.
The more he heard, the more pleased he appeared. He had become even more certain that Eren was actually from earth! There was no doubt about it. He was a fellow earthling.
It had been a long time since he ended up in this world. He couldn't even remember the last time he had seen a person from earth, and now there was one.
His seriousness started disappearing and a smile spread on his lips. He felt like he had met a long lost kin. Even though they didn't share the same blood, they had the same home and the same origin.
"Which year is it on earth now?" he asked Eren, stopping him in the middle of his explanation.
Even Eren was able to see that Lysander appeared quite pleased. It was clear that he was certain about his identity now. His gamble had worked.
"When I came, it was the year 2024," he told Lysander. Even he didn't know what year was there currently, especially since he didn't know how the flow of time worked in different realms, so he carefully phrases his words.
"2024, huh. When I ended up in this world, it was the year 2001. It seems that only around two decades have passed in that world." Lysander seemed to be lost in thought, as wrapped his arms around his chest and closed his eyes.
Through his words, even Eren managed to learn a lot of things. It was said that Lysander had been in this world for hundreds of years, but only twenty years seemed to have passed. The flow of time was really different between the two reasons, and the difference wasn't too little.
"Did we start making homes on the moon yet?" Lysander suddenly asked. "Is everyone on earth as strong as you nowadays? What about flying cars? Tell me everything!"
The overwhelming aura of Lysander was nowhere to be seen, and he appeared like a child that was excited to know how much his home had grown.