Chapter 81: Flustered (3)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
Currently, Cale was inside Litana’s tent. He had slept in for the first time in a while before slowly walking over. Litana looked at Cale before starting to speak.
“Bin!”
One of her subordinates moved to stand in front of Cale at her calling. He had met Cale inside the cave. The novel had given Cale information about Bin, one of Litana’s most loyal and strongest subordinates.
“Bin will guide you to the location.”
Litana handed Cale a document. Cale had to work hard to maintain his expression once he got the document.
“Miss Lina, you can’t do this. This is too much.”
She could see that Cale seemed to be bothered by this and starting to smile, thinking this person really was a very good person.
“No, it is not too much at all.”
The document Cale received had Litana’s name and thumbprint stamped on it. It would be a complete contract as soon as Cale signed it as well.
There was one other spot that was left unfilled in addition to the spot for Cale’s signature.
The location of the land and size was missing.
Litana started to speak.
“It is complicated if it is someone’s personal property in the section, but if it isn’t. I will take care of everything so have as much as you want.”
Everything she said sounded like angelic singing to Cale. The sound of money flowing in was always beautiful. Litana was a generous person.
“How can you give me a contract like this? What if I said I want the entire shoreline or something?”
“I knew you would say something like that. But it does not matter. Take it if you would like.”
She really was the type to pay back gratitude as best as possible. Cale realized why Litana was sending Bin with him instead of someone like one of the chiefs or advisors.
‘I guess she is really planning on giving me whatever I want.’
Cale put on a helpless expression.
“I think having a lot of land is just cumbersome. I just need a small enough area for me to rest whenever I get a longing to see the jungle.”
This made Litana think about how she could pay back this extremely good person. Cale must have told his crew to help, as his subordinates had woken up early to help with the restoration of Section 1.
Of course, Cale had woken up late and did not know what his crew was doing.
“Mr. Cale, may I know your family name?”
Cale suddenly felt chills on the back of his neck. He had a bad feeling that he might end up in a complicated situation if he made the wrong move. That was why he answered back on reflex.
“I just wish to leave quietly. Let’s forget about what happened yesterday and just look toward the future.”
“You really are not giving me any way to pay you back.”
In Cale’s opinion, there was no need to pay him back. Nothing she could give would be worth more than the Magic Stones.
They were not low or mid-grade Magic Stones but a load of the highest-grade magic stones. They were all already refined as well.
Cale had no idea who buried all of them in the Jungle, however, the novel explained that it had been hundreds of years. That meant that there was no owner for these Magic Stones.
Litana looked out the tent and started to shout.
“Ten!”
‘Ten? The Black Panther?’
“Grrr.”
“Please take him with you. Ten will find the quickest path for you.”
Cale turned around after getting the chills. He couldn’t tell whether the panther was smiling or smirking, but it was revealing a fang that was the size of Cale’s arm.
“Ten seems to be happy to guide you Mr. Cale. You can ride him. Since this is a token of my appreciation, please accept at least this much.”
“...I will.”
Grrr!
The Black Panther approached Cale like it was happy. Cale dodged to the side.
However, he was on Ten’s back a moment later. Litana was amazed.
“This is the first time Ten has crouched down for anyone else but me. Ten is really a good judge of character!”
“I see.”
Cale didn't feel welcomed while hearing the Black Panther growl. It was fine when he was on here with Litana since he was with the panther’s master. Sitting on Ten on his own felt like he was putting his face into a Tiger’s Den.
“Young master Cale, we will follow you soon.”
Cale nodded his head at Rosalyn’s words.
“I leave it to you.”
The only people going with Cale were Lock, Bin, and Beacrox. Of course, Raon was following them while invisible, as usual.
“Not a problem. We will help with the restoration until Mr. Hans and On show up. Then we will head over as well.”
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‘I can’t have Rosalyn there with me.’
Rosalyn was a great mage. It would be complicated if she ended up finding the Magic Stones.
“Then let’s go.”
The rest of the group urged their horses forward at Cale’s statement. All of them had a lot of stuff on their horses.
“Have a safe trip. Thank you for everything.”
“It was nothing.”
Cale gently responded to Litana’s goodbye. He could not let his guard down until the end.
“See you again next time.”
‘What a terrible thought.’
If he was to see Litana again, there was a very good chance that it would be on the battlefield. That was why Cale had no desire to see her ever again. He just responded back with a smile.
“Ten, shall we go?”
Cale respectfully asked the Black Panther, who then started to move. The horses followed beside him while Litana watched him from behind.
“Are you okay, your highness?”
“I’m fine.”
She quietly responded to her subordinate’s question. The Black Panther Ten was the first life she had ever saved. Since then, they had always been together. Although it was only for a short time, this was the first time that Litana had ever left Ten with someone else.
Cale did not know about this as he headed toward Section 1 on Ten’s back. The Jungle people all stopped moving and greeted him when he went by. Each of them had their own way of doing it, but they all bowed to Cale in one way or another. Litana must have said something, as there was no fanfare or very passionate responses.
‘It really is best to leave quickly.’
Take action and then leave as fast as possible. Cale realized that that really was the best way to avoid annoying things as he quickly headed to the black ash remains of Section 1.
Cale got off the Black Panther’s back. He could hear Raon’s voice in his head.
“I want some too!”
Cale flinched before deciding to be generous. He then patted Raon’s head and pointed to the box that held a couple hundred highest-grade Magic Stones.
“I will give you the one you like the most from there.”
“Really? Thank you human! You are a very good person!”
Cale was happy to see that this four-year-old was excited to get just one of these Magic Stones.
“So, hide it well in that spatial dimension of yours. Got it?”
“Alright! The seed and one Magic Stone are mine!”
“Sure, sure.”
Raon was making sure to follow up with details like a proper dragon. Cale wondered if this was Raon just getting used to the world as he watched the sunset for a while before heading back down to the shoreline.
The still setting sun made a beautiful image behind Cale. He put a gentle smile on his face as pointed to the hill and started to speak to Bin.
“I could see the sunset well from the top of that hill. Can I get a small plot of land up there?”
“Of course.”
Bin was amazed after seeing the size of the land Cale was asking for. It was just large enough to fit a small villa.
Cale kept his copy of the contract as he started to speak.
“I’ll just stay here until the rest of my group gets here.”
Bin, Beacrox, and Lock quickly unloaded the supplies and put up the tents. Cale was going to wait for the others at this location.
One week later, everyone had gathered together. Cale, who had been laying on a chair by the shade created by the tent, opened his eyes once they gathered.
“Shall we head back?”
Deputy butler Hans couldn’t help but think Cale was his usual self as he stepped forward. He didn’t know Cale meant the Henituse territory when he said, ‘head back.’
“Are we heading back to the Whipper Kingdom?”
“Then why would I tell you to come here?”
“Then where are we heading back to?”
It was not just Hans. The others also became confused at Cale’s relaxed demeanor. However, only one person, the only person left to bid farewell to Cale, Bin, was quietly listening.
Cale sat up on the chair and pointed to a location. The group could see that he was pointing to the sea.
“Oh! Maybe?”
Rosalyn looked toward Cale with a questioning gaze. Cale started to speak as everyone looked at him.
“This is the sea.”
At that moment.
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooo-
He heard the sound of a horn in the distance. A single ship was heading toward the group.
They were familiar with the ship, as it was the same ship they had taken to get to the Whipper Kingdom.
“Are you leaving now?”
“Yes. Thank you for everything.”
Cale and Bin casually chatted with each other. He walked past the group who were looking at the ship and headed toward the shore.
“Young master-nim!”
At the head of the rapidly approaching ship was Billos who was waving at Cale. Cale smiled at the excited Billos and shook a magic bag in return.
Once the ship stopped hear shore, Billos took a small boat and headed toward Cale.
“Here.”
“Haha! Thank you very much!”
Billos was extremely happy after receiving the second bag of magic devices. Cale turned around to look at the group, who were all also looking at him.
“Let’s go.”
At that moment, he heard a vicious voice in his head.
- Human, is it now time for my revenge?
It was Raon. Cale nodded his head. He climbed on board and felt the cool breeze before blinking his eyes.
The ocean breeze was very nice.
Cale was heading back to the Henituse territory, his hometown.
“Welcome back.”
Count Deruth warmly welcomed Cale back. Cale, who had returned quietly without informing Deruth that he would be back, immediately headed to the Count’s office to report to his father.
“It is thanks to you worrying about me that I returned safely.”
“It’s good to see that you don’t seem to be hurt.”
Deruth was thankful and happy to see that his son had come to find him first. However, he then had an odd expression on his face. His gaze moved to the bottom left side of Cale.
“Mm, and who is this?”
“Greet.”
Cale bluntly spoke, and a loud voice rang through the office.
“Hello, nice to meet you!”
Mueller seemed to have eaten well the last few days, as he looked much better than when Cale had found him in the Tower.
“My name is Mueller Hon, the successor to the Hon family that has specialized in construction and development for over 200 years. I will do my best with any task you give me!”
It was a very loud introduction. Deruth was confused.
Construction? Development?
He looked toward his son with confusion. At that moment, Cale called out to him.
“My lord.”
Cale did not call Deruth father, nor even Count. That action made Deruth become serious as well. Cale was now addressing Deruth as the lord of the territory.
“I heard that you were reinforcing the castle walls. I’m sure you have a reason for it?”
Deruth had been reinforcing the castle walls starting around when Cale had headed to the capital. The reason for that came out of his son’s mouth.
“I believe you expect that the era of wars will start soon as well, my lord?”
Cale could see his father’s eyes turn cloudy. Cale pushed Mueller in front of him.
“This guy is the descendant of the family that built the Magic Tower.”
Cale could see Deruth flinch. Castle reinforcement, Magic Tower, Cale knew Deruth had understood.
“Father.”
Cale spoke to his father, Deruth.
“Let’s give it a try.”
1. Lady, did you forget that you were just without this panther in the forest?