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“That is…”
"Where is the Pope?" At Cale's question, the maid (maid-in-waiting) could not give an appropriate answer.
“It is something I cannot tell you.”
At that response, Cale smiled with satisfaction. And he continued asking:
"Does Young Master Jimon know about the gray disease?"
“…!”
The corner of the maid's eye trembled. Again, she could not speak. Cale leaned back against the back of the chair and withdrew his Dominating Aura.
“Leave.”
Cale dismissed the maid. She barely looked at Cale, and Cale, meeting her gaze, added something else:
“Go to Young Master Jimon.”
Although his tone was light and weightless, the maid, her body trembling, made a deep bow. She cautiously approached the entrance and took the doorknob.
“Ah.”
Cale's voice reached the maid's back.
“The purification of chaos is possible.”
The maid took a deep breath.
Click. The maid slowly left the dining room.
“…….”
Clopeh, standing by the window, observed the real butler, mixed among other employees, leaving the pavilion and heading to the main castle, and then spoke:
“Cale-nim.”
“Yes.”
“It seems the system hasn't collapsed as much as I thought.”
The corner of Cale's lips curled upward, and he nodded with satisfaction.
“Yes. It seems Young Master Jimon still has control over Moraka Castle.”
The employees and the maid are moving according to Young Master Jimon's will, avoiding the gaze of the God of Chaos cult. Furthermore, the maid is loyal to Young Master Jimon. At least, within this Moraka Castle, Young Master Jimon had not lost everything to the God of Chaos cult.
“He is more useful than I thought.”
At Cale's words, Clopeh smiled. He remembered the question Cale had asked a moment ago.
‘He asked if he knew about the Pope.’
And another thing.
‘He also mentioned the gray disease.’
As expected, Cale-nim did not consider Young Master Jimon simply as an ally. Clopeh felt an interesting excitement about how things would develop.
“Clopeh.”
At that moment, he heard Cale's voice, and Clopeh snapped out of his thoughts. The moment he made eye contact with Cale's piercing gaze, he felt a strange sensation of cold. Cale's mouth opened slowly.
“Stop thinking about nonsense and eat.”
Cale, feeling that Clopeh's shining gaze was unpleasant, said that and began to focus on his food.
“It’s delicious!”
“It’s more delicious than yesterday.”
“Hehe. It’s delicious! Clopeh, you eat too.”
Clopeh smiled at the words of the 10-year-old boy and returned to his seat, picking up a spoon. Out of the corner of his eye, his gaze directed toward Cale for a moment.
‘As expected.’
As expected, Cale-nim is not someone to be underestimated. The moment he forgot that this place was reality and felt interest as if it were a story… Cale-nim reminded him of reality and prevented him from treating the world simply as something interesting.
‘As expected, he is different.’
He is different.
“Haha.”
Clopeh let out a low laugh and began to eat.
‘…I hope that crazy guy isn't plotting something.’
And Cale looked at him with an uncomfortable expression. Then, Cale could see the team leader Sui Khan staring fixedly at him and Clopeh.
‘What’s wrong?’
When he asked with his lips slightly parted, Sui Khan sighed and said:
“Eat.”
At those words, Cale ate in silence. The quality of the food was definitely better than yesterday. A satisfied smile appeared on Cale's lips.
The small pavilion where Cale was staying was old and small.
Fuuuuuu-
“The wind is blowing quite hard tonight.”
“That’s right.”
At team leader Sui Khan's comment, Cale nodded and looked down. From the highest point of Moraka Castle, from the roof of the main castle's tallest tower, Cale was standing motionless, with his arms crossed.
“Human, shouldn't we go find Choi Jung Soo quickly?”
Raon said that and looked at Sui Khan's arm. Even though he was wearing a black night suit, and even though he had stopped the bleeding from the wound, a slight smell of blood emanated from him. Sui Khan's face was better than before, but he was still pale. Because the blood from the wound, although it was not deep, would not stop.
Nyaaaong.
Hong rubbed his body against Sui Khan's calf. Sui Khan patted Hong and opened his mouth:
“Raon.”
“Yes?”
Raon, who had been peeking, startled when their eyes met. Sui Khan looked at the sky and opened his mouth:
“Everything has its time.”
Raon, who looked at the sky along with him, stared at the sky filled with bright stars for a moment. The sky of the Demon Kingdom was also beautiful.
“Of course, in that moment—”
Sui Khan began to speak again, and following his gaze, Raon's gaze also directed to Cale. Sui Khan was smiling brightly while looking at Cale's back. Everything has its time. Of course, in that moment…
“If you wait, it will come, but sometimes, you can create it.”
And now was the latter.
Knock knock knock.
Hearing the sound of someone knocking on the door, Clopeh looked toward the door. Thud. Beyond the door that opened without waiting was Mol, the leader of the Third Corp, The Hand Behind the Back.
“Did you already get your brothers out?”
Kind smile~
Clopeh extended his hands forward.
“Should they be captured?”
“…How unlucky.”
Mol had said he would let Clopeh live, but he hadn't said how he would do it. One cannot let go of someone who has information. Even if his strength was not great, he at least had to take precautions. But Mol felt irritated seeing Clopeh, who had already sent his brothers away and remained alone.
“If I live, you will live too.”
With those words, Mol tied up Clopeh. While Clopeh silently watched as his hands and feet were tied, he said to Mol, who had left the surveillance of Clopeh to the middle-aged knight and was leaving:
“General Mol.”
To Mol, who was surely going to capture the Pope…
“…….”
With a cold expression, Mol looked at Clopeh, and Clopeh gave him sincere advice:
“When you cannot see the path, just follow the light.”
“…I don’t have time to listen to nonsense.”
Mol sneered and disappeared into the darkness. As he faded into the shadows of the hallway, he seemed to become a shadow, darkness itself. Clopeh stared at him and then shifted his gaze toward the ceiling.
“If you stay still, you won't die today.”
The middle-aged knight warned and closed the door leading to the hallway. Only the middle-aged knight and Clopeh remained. Clopeh raised his head and looked at the ceiling.
“Do you believe in the Demon God?”
The middle-aged knight stopped. He was not one of Mol's men. He was a knight from Terosa. Terosa venerates the Demon King as the only existence that can become the Demon God. Clopeh, having fulfilled his duty, said sincerely:
“A legend will unfold today.”
“…Stop talking nonsense.”
The middle-aged knight's rough tone contained a subtle sense of discomfort. Clopeh, smiling while looking at the ceiling. His appearance was not that of a merchant, nor the dignified and bright appearance of the only blood relative of Count Lupeh he had seen at the beginning. Why did that smiling face, full of pure joy and excitement, look so terrible and give such an uncomfortable feeling?
“Will Terosa-san also come today?”
“…….”
“No. The fact that General Mol has moved means that the troops sent by Terosa-san have already arrived, so she must already be here.”
“…….”
The middle-aged knight remained silent. But his gaze did not pull away from Clopeh. Then…
“!”
Suddenly, the outside began to become noisy.
Kwaaaaaang---!
And an explosion was heard in the distance.
Kwaang!
Kwaaaaaang-
And the sound of the explosion was getting closer and closer.
“Ha ha ha-”
And Clopeh laughed. Still looking at the ceiling, he raised the corners of his lips.
“Many will see today.”
His eyes were filled with ecstasy.
“The true legend.”
“!”
At that moment, the middle-aged knight made eye contact with Clopeh. In the moment in which Clopeh, who had been looking at the ceiling, lowered his head and looked at him…
“…!!”
He could not say anything. Because Clopeh was already in front of him.
A strange aura floated around Clopeh's hands. Even though the handcuffs with chains broke because of it, the middle-aged knight did not have time to see it.
Chcek!
Clopeh swung the chains.
“Keok!”
The chains strangling the middle-aged knight's neck.
‘Dead mana…!’
Dead mana, different from normal aura. And this is not the power of the Demon Kingdom. The middle-aged knight realized this, but it was already too late.
“Ke, kehuk!”
His body collapsed. Clopeh, looking at the middle-aged knight who had lost consciousness, searched his belongings.
Blink blink~
There was a small magic device inside. Clopeh took it and opened his mouth:
“Terosa. Right?”
Raon had told him once. The middle-aged knight had a magic communication device.
“You must believe in him, thinking that the Demon King will become a Demon God, right?”
Clopeh gave a lesson to Terosa.
“You shouldn't.”
Do you think Cale-nim will become a god and follow him? No. God? What importance does that have?
“You must believe in his very existence.”
Cale-nim. He is already walking his own path. He is creating a legend.
“If you're lucky, you will also meet that existence today. An existence that doesn't need a family, an existence to truly follow.”
-...
Although no sound is heard nor any image seen from the other side, the magic communication device is working. Clopeh dropped the magic communication device.
Chzeok-!
The magic communication device broke. Without even looking, Clopeh reached out his hand.
Creak. The dark hallway of the pavilion appeared before his eyes.
Kwaaaaaang---
Kwaaa---
The outside was noisy. But Clopeh walked slowly toward the quiet darkness covering the hallway.
“The stronger the light, the deeper the shadows.”
Clopeh, who had surpassed Ron in stealth and had skillfully hidden his own power, suppressed his presence even further. He is a shadow. A shadow that surrounds the light, next to the light. Therefore, he must go quickly to the side of the light.
“Ha ha-”
With a brief laugh, Clopeh followed his way.
Kwaaaaaaaa-
In the moment he began to hear that explosion… A glow appeared in Cale's eyes. Many troops were approaching the castle. It seemed they had gathered all the troops of the Demon Kingdom and the Dioruel estate. Furthermore, the light of teleportation magic circles was bursting from the rear. But it was not large and was scattered. It seemed that the Third Corp of the Demon King were arriving one after another.
-Cale. There are many.
The army of the Demon King that Terosa had gathered in Dioruel. There were many.
‘As expected, she was not someone to be underestimated.’
Terosa. She must have hidden so many troops of the Demon King in case Young Master Jimon became the lord.
Deng deng deng---!
The sound of bells began to resonate throughout Moraka Castle, waking the night. The silent Moraka Castle no longer existed.
Lights began to turn on everywhere.
-Cale. They are knights.
From somewhere, the knights ran out toward the main gate.
-It seems they decided they could no longer hide.
Like Cheapskate said. Seeing that Terosa's army and the Third Corp were arriving, the cult must have thought it no longer made sense to hide.
“Mol must have moved already.”
“Yes.”
Cale felt Sui Khan's presence behind him. Seeing Sui Khan stand up and the 10-year-old boy next to him, Cale still did not move.
-Sniff sniff!
When he heard the sound of the wind sniffing… Cale's gaze directed to the rear of the main castle, toward the gardens.
Kuung-!
A large vibration arrived from there.
“It’s time for us to move.”
The wind surrounded Cale's ankles. Cale fell without hesitation from the roof. Cale in the center. Sui Khan was in the lead, as expected. On and Hong were at Cale's sides. Raon was in the rear.
A small castle the size of one-third of the main castle, located in the gardens of the main castle. The Pope is there. And General Mol must have gone there.
Kuung!
Once again, a large vibration. It definitely must have started in the gardens.
-Sniff sniff! I smell something! The scent of a Divine Item!
General Mol used a Divine Item, and The Sound of the Wind reacted. Cale opened his mouth:
“If Choi Jung Soo has lost contact, he has surely been captured by someone stronger than him.”
“It must be a supreme knight.”
Sui Khan thought of the person who had wounded him. That knight could be considered of the same level as Choi Jung Soo.
“It wasn't the person who wounded me.”
It was because Sui Khan could not contain his emotions for a moment, was careless, and was discovered while escaping, resulting in injury. If they fought seriously, it wouldn't be so easy for Choi Jung Soo to be captured.
“Only the best knight could do it.”
To capture Choi Jung Soo…
“Or perhaps he was deceived like Choi Jung Gun.”
And regardless of whether the answer is the first or the second…
“Choi Jung Soo will be in the building where the Pope is located.”
“Yes. The cult wouldn't let a Wanderer go easily.”
“Whether it’s a Wanderer of the Five-Colored Family or a Wanderer of the God of Balance. The cult will lock them up and obtain information from Choi Jung Soo.”
“Yes. They won't kill him.”
Cale and team leader Sui Khan concluded that Choi Jung Soo was still alive because he had been captured by the cult. Their conversation was completely impassive. Even the 10-year-old boy was observing them. But Cale and the team leader always maintained this level of calm when they went to rescue a team member. Because it was a matter of life and death.
“They say the castle in the gardens has 5 floors: 3 floors above ground and 2 floors underground.”
Tac. Cale, after jumping lightly from the roof of the castle and reaching a place where he could see the gardens, opened his mouth:
“Young Master Jimon's map only shows floors 1 and 2.”
They couldn't find out about underground floors 1 and 2 and the 3rd floor above ground.
“The Pope is on the third floor, and they say the knights are protecting the basement.”
“Choi Jung Soo must be there.”
“Yes.”
Sui Khan, who was next to Cale, said with an indifferent tone:
“Is that why you brought Mol?”
“Yes.”
Kuung!
Once again, a large vibration, and Cale calmly looked at the devastated gardens. The beautiful landscape had disappeared. Mol was standing on the path to the small castle at the end of the garden.
“It wasn't the person who wounded me.”
“I thought so.”
The person who wounded Sui Khan probably didn't go out to look for Sui Khan, who seems to have been rescued by the forces of Third Emperor or First Emperor outside the castle? Because a superior knight couldn't defeat a Wanderer Dragon Hunter of the Five-Colored Family.
‘This is information that the Demon King's army does not know.’
Currently, Terosa's Demon King army and the Third Corp, which had teleported from the Demon King's castle, seemed to be surrounding Moraka Castle. Probably, as time passes, more troops will come from the Demon King's castle.
‘Therefore, Mol must have moved to target the Pope.’
Because time is on his side. But they don't know about the knight troops who are searching for the Wanderers of the Five-Colored Family.
‘Those troops will attack Terosa's Demon King army from behind.’
In the end, a fierce battle will occur.
“One of the three supreme knights is Mol.”
And…
“Another is with Terosa outside.”
The last one…
“The strongest knight must be at the Pope's side.”
“That’s right.”
Mol, the leader of the Third Corp. If he can defeat that supreme knight and go to the Pope… There must be a supreme knight to protect the Pope.
And that prediction was correct.
“In the end, do you want to stay by my side?”
“Yes, Pope.”
The supreme knight was originally going to kill Mol, but he stayed by the Pope's side.
“There is no one more valuable than the Pope here.”
With a dry tone, the supreme knight's face showed no doubt or hesitation.
“And Mol is enough for that guy.”
That the supreme knight would kill Mol was a fact that would surely occur. Meanwhile, the Pope looked out the window.
“This is strange.”
He said calmly.
“I don’t believe this situation is simply due to the power of the Demon King's side.”
The leader of the Demon King's Third Corp comes here suddenly, and the Demon King's army attacks tonight? And we didn't realize it? This is strange. He turned his head.
“Hitellis. It seems someone is plotting something behind this.”
Hitellis, dressed as a maid, raised her head, kneeling on one knee.
“Is there any variable?”
“Yes.”
Hitellis reported with an expressionless expression.
“The starting point of this matter is a merchant named Kase. Someone who said he was the blood relative of Count Lupeh.”
The Pope asked calmly:
“Do you think that is the starting point?”
“If we also consider other events besides this, the first variable was elsewhere.”
“What?”
“The Wanderers.”
The supreme knight showed interest at those words.
“There were hunters of the Five-Colored Family a while ago.”
The supreme knight spoke sternly to Hitellis. She is someone who possesses a Divine Item of the God of Chaos, in addition to her strength. Now that there are no saints, it could be said she is at the same level as the supreme knight next to the Pope.
“Do you believe the Five-Colored Family is behind all this?”
Then it would make sense.
“…Is it revenge for what happened in the sacred place, The Primordial Night?”
The Primordial Night. The plan to descend the God of Chaos into New World had failed, and the hunters of the Five-Colored Family had realized that. They could be trying to ruin what is happening in the Demon Kingdom. It was then.
“No.”
The Pope opened his mouth.
“That is also a process.”
His gaze directed to Hitellis.
“The hunters of the Five-Colored Family are not the first either.”
“Yes.”
Hitellis nodded her head and looked at the supreme knight. The Pope also looked at him. At that moment, the supreme knight remembered something from the past. Not something recent.
“…There is another Wanderer.”
A Wanderer captured by the supreme knight. If he is from the Five-Colored Family or a subordinate of the God of Balance. Since they could not find out his identity, they had kept him captive to interrogate him. While the supreme knight's gaze sank, Hitellis said calmly:
“That person is the beginning of all the variables.”
A Wanderer with brown hair. The Pope ordered Hitellis:
“Bring him to me.”
“Yes.”
Kuung!
At that moment, once again, the entire small castle shook across the gardens. The Pope spoke again:
“If the situation is not favorable, use the Divine Item.”
A glow appeared in Hitellis's eyes.
“If I do, that person will no longer be useful.”
“The great plan is about to begin. The Wanderers are a valuable resource, but if they interfere with the great plan, it doesn't matter if they lose their utility.”
“Yes.”
The Pope added:
“Also capture that guy named Kase.”
“Yes.”
Hitellis left the banquet hall on the third floor where the Pope was located and headed to the basement. She gestured to her subordinate, and he moved immediately to capture Kase. She put her hand into her chest.
Uung-
Had she heard the Pope's order? The Divine Item in her chest was trembling slightly.
The Wanderer captured by the supreme knight…
That person will lose his mind today and will be trapped in a gray world, a chaotic world.
‘If that happens, he will reveal all the information he possesses.’
Hitellis, despite knowing that someone's mind was going to disappear, moved quickly with an impassive expression, because the completion of the work was more important than a Wanderer.
Kuung!
Seeing Mol and the supreme knight clash again, Cale opened his mouth:
“We are heading to the basement.”
To rescue Choi Jung Soo. Cale jumped toward the gardens.
-Invisibility.
Everyone was covered by an invisibility spell by Raon.
Nyaaaong!
Nyaaaong!
On and Hong, after letting out a last meow, became so stealthy that their presence disappeared.
“I won't look back, so follow me well.”
Sui Khan, who received the copied map, quickly took the lead. His steps were heading to the blind spots. Fuiii- Cale, with the wind tied to his ankles, quickly followed him.
Now that the cult's attention is on General Mol and the Demon King's army… And now that the cult's remaining attention is moving to find Clopeh Sekka…
Tac tac.
Now that Hitellis is entering the second underground floor and is heading to the place where the Wanderer is located…
Cale, the center of all the variables, infiltrated the small castle where the Pope resides. Cale entered the first underground floor and said:
“Begin.”
The moment he said that, On and Hong let out a brief meow, hiding in the shadows.
Nyaaaong!
Nyaaaong!
“What, what?”
“Att, attack— Kehuk!”
“Kueok, my breathing, my breathing—”
The fog and poison invaded the first underground floor, overwhelming the God of Chaos cult troops who were guarding the entrance to the basement. Cale and Sui Khan moved forward without hesitation in the fog, and headed to the second underground floor.
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The 1st part of the chapter is a repeat from a previous chapter.
ReplyDeleteCale e as crianças indo aprontar, si bem que eu acho que o correto seria as crianças indo aprontar
ReplyDelete"Clopeh, who had surpassed Ron in stealth" Noo, wtf
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