Chapter 31: You (6)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
Cale put some stuff into a magic bag and headed to the arena. The residence’s underground arena. Count Henituse’s territory was famous for its wealth, but that wealth was supported by military strength. How would they be able to survive next to the Forest of Darkness and the dangerous monsters contained within it without a strong military strength?
That was why their residences had underground training arenas that were larger and better than most Duke or Marquis’s residences. Cale gave an order as soon as they entered the large underground arena.
“The two of you stay out of the arena as well. Secure the area, and make sure nobody comes in from the first floor.”
“Yes, young master.”
“I understand, young master.”
Cale had a bitter taste in his mouth at the fact that Ron had an extremely wide smile on his face, but Cale chose to let it go. After watching the two people go away, Cale carried the kittens and went to the corner of the arena. Naturally, he did not forget to motion for Choi Han and Rosalyn to go very far away.
“The two of you head to the center!”
Choi Han took Lock to the center of the arena. Rosalyn had a serious look on her face, as she got a bit farther away from Lock.
“Growl!”
Lock was shaking like he was having a seizure. His arms, legs, his entire body was shaking. However, neither Rosalyn nor Choi Han approached him.
It was because Lock was growing claws. Very sharp claws that belonged to a wild animal.
“Aaaaaaaah!”
Lock’s body floated up in the air. It stiffened up like an arrow, before slowly starting to change. Cale verified that the large iron gate into the arena was closed tightly, before slowly heading farther into the corner with the kittens, On and Hong, also following him.
‘This is no joke.’nove(l)bi(n.)com
Cale could see the tall and weak Lock slowly starting to change.
“Grooooowl, aaaaaaaah!”
Lock now grew out some sharp fangs, before screaming in agony. He started to slowly get up and staggered a bit, before starting to frown and opening his eyes. He then looked toward the ceiling and let out a howl.
“Ahwoooooooooooo!”
In that instant, a half-transparent barrier appeared in front of Cale. It was a shield. While On and Hong looked around in shock, Cale just casually started to speak.
“Dragon, you really are amazing. Can you make it soundproof as well?”
Another shield overlapped the existing one. Rosalyn peeked over, and Cale could see her shock in seeing the two layers of shields in front of Cale. At that moment, the voice of the Black Dragon, that must be somewhere inside of this shield, filled Cale’s ear.
“You are very weak. That is why you need protection.”
On and Hong were excited to realize it was the dragon, but looked at Cale with pity after hearing what the dragon had to say. They seemed to agree with the dragon’s assessment. Cale ignored their gazes, and casually answered back.
“Do whatever you want.”
“I do not know why you are not using that power.”
“You don’t need to know.”
The power. The Black Dragon quickly realized that Cale did not want to show that ancient power to other people, and left it vague. Cale shrugged his shoulders and, in the end, a third shield was created for a total of a three-layered shield.
‘His skill is growing exponentially.’
Dragons learned magic differently than humans. Dragons controlled magic with their will. Cale thought that the Black Dragon’s speed of improvement was surprising, but that it also made it much more useful for him.
Cale could now peacefully watch Lock transforming into berserk mode down on the ground.
“Growl, aaaaaaah!”
Lock’s screams filled the arena. If it wasn’t for the soundproof and shockproof magic that was installed around the basement, the knights of the residence would have all quickly rushed down.
Lock’s body became larger every time he let out a shout. Muscles that weren’t there previously started to develop, and his eyes turned red. It was proof that he was losing his consciousness.
Why did that little boy from the Blue Wolf Tribe go berserk?
In the novel, Lock would experience his first berserk transformation one year later. The reason for that was the death of an individual.
‘Healer Pendrick.’
That elf ends up dying in battle. Pendrick was someone who reminded Lock of his dead uncle, the chief of the Blue Wolf Tribe. Seeing Pendrick dying makes Lock go crazy, wanting to kill everything and everyone in sight.
“On, Hong.”
Cale looked down toward the siblings who were huddled together inside the shield.
“The two of you haven’t experienced the berserk transformation yet, right?”
The kittens nodded their heads.
“Do you know anything about it?”
“Not really.”
Tang, tang, tang!
Lock’s extremely quick fists were trying to break through Rosalyn’s shield. Rosalyn desperately called out to Lock while watching him attack.
“Lock, you remember me right? I said you were part of my family now. Hurry up and snap out of it!”
Choi Han turned Lock’s gaze over to him. He raised his murderous aura to the maximum to get Lock’s attention.
“Lock, attack me. I am the one who will protect you.”
Lock responded to the murderous aura by swinging his claw toward Choi Han. Even though Lock’s attack did not have any aura in it, his full physical strength was behind that attack.
Cale was watching that scene from far away while continuing to speak to the dragon.
“It is harder to not hurt something than it is to hurt something when you have immense strength. But I know you will be able to quickly pick it up, since you are a dragon.”
The dragon responded to Cale.
“I am a dragon. There is nothing I cannot do.”
“Correct. So watch them and make your own judgment.”
The dragon flew down and landed next to the kittens before turning invisible once again. Cale presumed the dragon would take in Rosalyn, Choi Han, and Lock’s movements like the kittens were doing.
‘Should I have brought some wine with me?’
Cale lamented the fact that he had no wine, as he continued to watch this boring battle. Two hours. For the duration of a typical movie, these three animal children kept their eyes on the battle, while Choi Han and Rosalyn started to get exhausted.
“.. Huff, huff, huff.”
But the one who was the most exhausted was the werewolf.
“Huff, huff. Hyung-.”
“Lock!”
Choi Han reacted to the word, ‘hyung,’ and rushed toward the staggering werewolf. Although he was not completely out of the berserk mode, Choi Han’s reaction made Cale stand up.
“Noo, noona-.”
Lock was able to recognize Rosalyn as well.
“Ah, Lock!”
Rosalyn rushed over as well to hug Lock. Lock was still covered in the dark blue fur, but his eyes were starting to become focused. Lock was not hurt at all, while Rosalyn and Choi Han had small injuries on their bodies.
The two of them protected Lock like he was family.
“So, huff huff, sorry.”
His rationality had returned. It was a perfect first berserk mode transformation, where he was able to overcome all issues. Lock put his head on Rosalyn, who was half his height, and then this 13 year-old boy started to cry. An animalistic noise was mixed in with his crying.
“Lock!”
Lock then slowly turned back into his human form, before starting to fall. The berserk mode transformation was over. Choi Han quickly approached him and prevented him from falling over. Lock was doing his best to not faint, as he was worried that he would return to his berserk state.
At that moment, a man carrying two kittens arrived in front of this boy who was trying his best to keep his eyes open.
‘Uncle.’
It was the man who said the same thing as his uncle. The man started to speak.
“You can rest now.”
The man smiled, and made Lock close his eyes like before.
“It is all over now.”
Lock finally relaxed and closed his eyes after hearing the man’s words. Lock leaned on Choi Han and fainted. Choi Han carefully laid Lock back down on the stretcher.
Cale, who had been watching this, took a potion out of the bag and threw it toward Rosalyn. Rosalyn caught the potion bottle and asked.
“Potions don’t work on Lock?”
Cale looked at Rosalyn in a way that seemed to be asking why she was saying something that was so obvious, and answered the still confused Rosalyn.
“Why would I give a potion to someone from the Wolf Tribe? It’s for you. You struggled quite a bit.”
Rosalyn stared at Cale. She had seen an amazing sight of a three-layered magic, and had many things she wanted to ask Cale. However, she said something else.
“Thank you very much.”
This had to come first.
“No need for thanks.”
Cale casually responded and turned away. He could see Choi Han who was already looking at him.
“Choi Han.”
Just how did this happen? He needed to figure out what happened.
“We need to talk.”