Chapter 42: Don’t know, I don’t know (3)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
Cale hid the chilly feeling and trembling, and asked.
"So?"
Ron was about to resume the benign smile on his face after hearing his little puppy young master speak in his usual annoying and rude tone, but suppressed it and started to speak.
"So, I'm going to kill people."
"Leaving your son behind?"
"Yes sir."
"Is the fox a person?"
Cale knew how the assassin Ron smiled. It was a very faint smile, with just the corners of his lips raised a tiny bit. It was one that made the person looking at Ron think that it would be better if he did not smile at all. Ron replied quite pleased.
"That's right. I have to go kill a group of foxes."
But his voice was cold.
"Rip them into pieces."
It would either be Ron’s body being ripped into pieces or his targets’ bodies being ripped into pieces. It could only be one of those two scenarios.
Cale got goosebumps at the phrase, ‘rip them into pieces.’ He then started to contemplate.
Ron could see that Cale stood there without saying anything for a while. His puppy young master finally started to speak after sighing numerous times.
"... Go and come back."
The smile disappeared from Ron’s face. Cale, who was already in his pajamas, laid down on the bed and continued to speak.
"I'll tell Hans that you are taking a leave of absence. Report to me every so often. You can receive money from the Flynn Merchant Guild with your ID plaque. And why would you leave Beacrox to a trash like me? He is an adult. He will figure out what to do with his own life.”
Cale decided to think easily. There was no need for Ron to be with Choi Han right now. Now that Lock was able to transform into a controlled berserk state, Choi Han would be fine without Ron or Beacrox’s strength.
But, for Choi Han, and more importantly, for a peaceful Northeastern region of the Roan Kingdom, Ron was needed one year later.
“However, the duration of your break is only 1 year.”
Cale leaned against his pillow and continued.
“Enjoy your break.”
‘Since I have work for you to do in a year.’
"Don’t get hurt while you are out there."
Cale stretched out his two legs, thinking he had reserved wonderful dreams for the next year. He then looked toward Ron and flinched.
The old man, who had been quiet, was actually quietly laughing. That vicious sight made Cale cower underneath the blanket.
‘What is going on?’
Cale's expression stiffened.
Ron continued to silently laugh without watching Cale.
‘I thought this little punk was a son of a bitch, but I, Ron Molan, is the one who is a son of a bitch.’
Like a dog that looks at his master. Ron thought that he was like a dog, and responded.
“Young master, is reporting to you once a month enough?”
“Yes. Do as you please.”
Like an assassin, Ron opened the door and left the room without making a single noise. He then said one last thing before closing the door.
"I will see you in a year, young master.”
Without waiting Cale's answer, Ron closed the door. Cale quickly fell asleep, relieved that he was free from Ron for a year.
Dawn arrived, and six people were standing in front of Cale. There were some that he had personally called, and some that he gathered through Choi Han.
Cale looked toward Rosalyn, and started to speak.
“Miss Rosalyn, the brown hair looks good on you.”
Rosalyn was not aware of exactly what will happen today, but understood the severity after hearing the words, ‘magic bomb,’ and decided to help. Cale had also promised her something in return for her help.
“Right? I thought it will make it easier for me to run wild.”
Rosalyn had dyed her hair and pupils brown with magic. On and Hong were standing next to her.
“Lock, you should be able to use the physical strength of a wolf without transforming right?”
“Yes sir. It is possible.”
Lock was standing there nervously as well. Next to him were the Black Dragon and Choi Han.
Cale divided them into two teams. The Black Orb was already positioned by Choi Han yesterday, so the two teams each needed to locate and take care of the four bombs.
“Miss Rosalyn and Lock will be one team. Choi Han, Dragon, On, and Hong will be the other team.”
Rosalyn had a confused expression on her face after hearing how Cale divided up the teams. Lock had the same expression on his face as well.
“What about you, young master Cale?”
Choi Han, the Black Dragon, On, and Hong all responded to the question.
“Cale-nim is, a bit, uhm, his physical strength is...”
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“We don’t need him.”
“He is useless.”
Ah.
Rosalyn let out a gasp and looked toward Cale. Lock seemed to be quite surprised as well. However, Cale handed the items he borrowed from Billos to Choi Han, and confidently answered.
“I am weak and will only be baggage. I also need to prepare for the celebration as soon as the sun comes up, so it will be difficult for me to go with you.”
They were going to use the short opening when the guards for the night shift switched with the day shift to enter the areas where the bombs were located and start to dismantle them. After that, while the Black Orb activates and causes a mana disturbance, they will all need to wait at their determined stations to observe the secret organizations members and the situation at the plaza.
The birthday celebration was set to start at 9 am.
“I will speak to my father about it.”
“We will also send an official request as well.”
Cale and Amiru looked at each other and smiled.
If this naval base was to be created, the balance of power in the Northeast will shift to Cale, Eric, Amiru, and Gilbert’s four families. If the Henituse family provided the funds to have a steady influence in the base, the Henituse family would receive multiple facets of support from the base.
Amiru hesitated for a while, before continuing to speak.
“I am a bit worried because of the whirlpools, but there are paths that have been used for ages, and the whirlpool will actually serve as a defense to prevent foreign nations from invading. That is why I want to give it a go.”
Whirlpools. Cale prevented himself from smiling as soon as she mentioned the whirlpools.
That whirlpools will soon be Cale’s to utilize as he wishes.
‘Wouldn’t it be great to build a house on one of those cliffs and enjoy the sunset in the future?’
It would be difficult for him to stay in the Henituse estate once he hands control to Basen. Cale’s plan was to hide in some remote corner during the war, and then head to Amiru or Gilbert’s territory after the war was over to build a house on a cliff to relax while looking out at the sea.
It would be a good location, since it was pretty close to the Henituse territory as well.
“Thank you for your help, young master Cale.”
“Hahaha, to ask a trash for support. I have no power whatsoever, I am just delivering your message to my father.”
Cale waved it off, and started to laugh. However, Amiru did not believe his words at all anymore.
‘Amiru, you need to be cautious when you don’t have power. However, you need to be bold if you want to earn power.’
That was what her mother, the head of the Ubarr territory, had said as she agreed on the naval base. Amiru was similar to her mother. That was why she worked to be bold, even while remaining cautious. This was her philosophy for dealing with people as well.
“It is enough for you to deliver our message for us.”
Amiru reached her hand out to Cale, and Cale shook it. She then let go, before adding on.
“Please come visit the Ubarr territory next time. There are actually a lot of interesting places to see.”
“I will go if I have the chance to do so.”
The Sound of the Wind.
It will become Cale’s fast feet, and, at the same time, give him control over a whirlwind that can be used for both offense and defense. Cale thought about the Ubarr coast, where that ancient power was located.
“I hope that the opportunity comes soon.”
The carriage arrived at the palace as soon as he said that. Cale got off the carriage and looked around. The current time was 8 am.
The staff would already be at the Plaza of Glory to prepare for the celebration. The Royal Knights will allow people to enter at 8:30 am, filling the plaza full of people.
It will be a situation where it will be difficult for anyone to go in or out. The celebration will start thirty minutes after that, and Cale’s group will start looking for the hidden picture starting at 8:30 am.
Necklaces, bags, pendants.
The magic bombs will be hiding in all sorts of shapes. Cale’s group would find the people who have the bombs located on them. Well, it didn’t matter if they didn’t find them, since the answer will reveal itself.
“Oh, you’re here?”
Cale received Eric and Gilbert’s greeting, before standing next to them with Amiru.
"Everyone came early."
"Of course. We will start moving at 8:05 am.”
Eric said that to Cale, while his eyes were sending Cale another message.
Be still today as well.
Cale nodded his head while looking into Eric’s eyes, and reminded himself internally.
‘I do not know anything.’
As soon as he thought that, the crown prince appeared in front of Cale. The nobles would follow behind the crown prince today.
He then saw the person who arrived next to the crown prince, and covered his mouth with his hand. It was because he could not help but smirk.
“Oh my lord.”
“How is this possible?”
Eric’s shocked gasp and the murmuring of the nobles filled the area. However, Cale did not care about any of that. Instead, he lowered his hand while looking forward. Cale made eye contact with the person next to the crown prince.
The eldest son that had been pushed aside, Taylor Stan.
He was standing on his own two legs next to the crown prince. Taylor stealthily motioned with his eyes once he made eye contact with Cale.
At the same time, Cale could hear the Black Dragon’s voice in his head. The Black Dragon had entered the palace to give the current report of the situation.
- I am here.
Cale slightly nodded his head, and the voice continued.
- We are dismantling all of the bombs that are currently stationed in the locations we found. We will dismantle them completely at 8:55 am, as planned.
Everything seemed to be going as planned.
- I will be heading back now since we are busy, weak human. Use your shield if it seems like it’ll hurt.
Cale could not hear the Black Dragon’s voice after that. It seemed to have quickly returned to help the others. This Black Dragon surprisingly put all of his effort into his assignments whenever Cale gave him a task to complete. It made Cale want to keep ordering the Black Dragon around.
‘There shouldn’t be any reason for me to use the shield.’
Cale was thinking that he would not need to use the shield if things continued like this.
“All preparations have been completed.”
One of the knights shouted out loud, and the crown prince got on the Royal Parade Carriage and spoke to the nobles getting on the royal carriages behind him.
“Let’s go.”
Cale also got onto a royal carriage. The carriage soon started to move, and Cale sat there with his arms crossed while having a stiff expression on his face.
“Nice to meet you all again.”
The wheelchair-less Taylor greeted them.
“Nice to meet you. I am Amiru Ubarr.”
“...Nice to meet you.”
Taylor Stan, Young lady Amiru, and Venion’s lackey Neo Tolz ended up in the same carriage as them. Cale was wondering whether the crown prince purposely put them together in the same carriage.
It was Cale’s turn to introduce himself, but Cale just quietly sat there and looked out the carriage window. A trash was allowed to be this rude. He sat there with his arms crossed and looked toward the Plaza of Glory.
The chaos was not far away.
1. This doesn’t translate as well in English, but in Korean, son of a bitch and dog are homophones.