Chapter 505: It works! (2)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
“That is not allowed.”
Cale turned his head.
He could see Choi Han’s stiff expression. He looked toward Cale and started to sternly speak.
“I don’t know what thoughts you are having right now, but no matter what they are, they are not allowed.”
“Hmm?”
“Please let me tell you a fact.”
Clang.
Choi Han slightly pulled his sword out of the scabbard.
“You will die if you are stabbed in the heart. Blood is not allowed.”
Choi Han’s vicious glare made Cale’s already wildly beating heart beat even faster.
Forget being his senior or whatever, that gaze was really scary no matter what.
Extremely scary.
That was why he subconsciously responded like this.
“Are you crazy? I'm someone who dreams about living a long life as a wealthy slacker!”
‘Ah.’
He really ended up sharing his honest sentiments.
“......”
However, Choi Han just quietly observed him without saying anything.
‘...Why does it look like you are looking at me with pity?’
Cale looked away as he could not meet Choi Han’s gaze any longer. Pendrick started to speak at that moment.
“Anyway, I delivered the World Tree-nim's message.”The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
Cale looked at Pendrick and thought about the World Tree.
‘Does she know about the Vitality of the Heart that I have?’
He felt iffy after thinking that the World Tree might know about all of his ancient powers.
‘...I thought she said my future was not visible.’
Did she lie when she said that it was difficult to see the futures of people with ancient powers?
‘I don't think that it is that.’
Cale had a lot to think about.
The problem was that this was not the time to thoroughly think things through.
“Grooooooooa-”
There was a shaman on the ground twitching and groaning in pain.
Baaaaaang!
Boom.
Boobooboooooooooom-!
He also heard things breaking in all directions.
‘Aren't they all just destroying things without thinking about what to do after that?’
Everybody seemed to be using all their powers as if there was no tomorrow. He needed to stop that.
They needed to conserve some strength to escape from the palace and reunite with Bud’s side.
- ...Excuse me.
The fake World Tree cautiously started to speak at that moment. They could chat because there were branches still holding Cale up.
Cale looked toward the World Tree.
“Cale-nim.”
However, Choi Han called out to him, making him motion for Choi Han to hold on for a moment. However, he turned toward Choi Han after hearing what he said next.
“This fake tree is being controlled by Elisneh. It is resisting it right now, but it can only maintain that for about 20 more minutes.”
“...20 minutes?”
“Yes. That is why we planned to destroy the maze during that time, injure the enemies as much as possible, and leave with you, Cale-nim.”
Cale started to frown.
It was only 30 minutes if he added the time he had been unconscious. It was a short amount of time.
“Were you all attacking at full strength because you didn't have much time?”
“That is correct. I thought that escaping was the most important thing right now. I also thought that it would be difficult for Elisneh to cast an illusion properly if we were running wild like this.”
Choi Han was correct.
‘That is true, but...’
“Choi Han. You can’t use all of your strength without saving any for when an urgent situation might pop up later. Make sure nobody goes overboard.”
“...I understand.”
Choi Han was silent for a few seconds before responding.
However, Cale turned his gaze after feeling an odd sensation only to find Pendrick looking at him with an odd expression.
“What is it? Do you have something to say?”
“N, no.”
Pendrick was shaking his head but still looking at Cale with disbelief.
He could clearly see that Cale was pale and had dry blood on his lips from using his ancient powers. That was why he couldn't believe what Cale was saying.
‘...He truly cares more about his friends than his own body. No wonder he was able to overcome the illusion.’
Pendrick understood what Choi Han, who was standing there with a stiff expression, must be feeling. Anybody serving such a liege would feel frustrated but also respect that person.
Cale opened his mouth to speak.
“First, let the others know that I woke up-”
-H, h, humaaaaaaaaaaan-!
‘...Ha. Something always pops up when I try to do something.’
Cale started to frown as he thought about the invisible Dragon that was probably charging toward him right now.
Boom!
He then flinched.
Something had slammed into the tree.
He was certain it was Raon.
“...Raon. Are you okay?”
- Human! You woke up?
However, Raon didn't seem to hear Cale’s question.
- I'm relieved! Human, I'm destroying the maze right now! I'll turn the maze walls into sand!
...The six-years-old Dragon's vocabulary was increasing, but it seemed to be moving in a dangerous direction.
- Weak human, you sit still. We will take care of everything! Hey black tree, don't let him out! The human will faint if you let him out!
Squeeze.
The black tree enveloped Cale a little tighter.
Cale could not help but sigh.
Cale had a connection with the Elves after saving the Ten Finger Mountains’ Elf Village in the past.
The White Star's side would have expected the Elves to ask for Cale’s help and that they would come in large numbers.
That was why once they thought about Cale and the Elves coming to the Eastern continent...
‘They would have expected the Western continent to be empty as well.’
If Cale was the White Star, he would try to protect the fake World Tree while attempting to destroy the real World Tree at the same time.
That suspicion was correct.
- You remember our plan?
Clopeh gave a short, ‘yes, Cale-nim,’ in response.
He had naturally agreed to take part.
It helped that the contract had discussed the benefits for Clopeh, but...
‘...Most importantly, it is getting involved in the path of a legend.’
“Keke.”
The corners of Clopeh’s mouth slowly started to go up.
An unbearable level of passion-filled him up.
Cale had sent him a separate message along with the contract.
< I told a few wyverns to follow you for a set amount of time. >
Of course, Choi Han was actually the one to order the wyverns.
< The wyverns will follow your orders. You may use the wyverns as you please in addition to our request during that time. >
Clopeh licked his lips with his tongue.
‘I should be able to organize the north a bit after taking care of this situation.’
His eyes sparkled.
Someone else was the hero and the legend, but shouldn't he at least be the ruler of the north?
He opened his mouth to speak.
“We are going down.”
There were tens of wyverns. The knights on top of those wyverns started to quickly descend to the spot Clopeh pointed out.
Clopeh also headed down to the forest.
He heard Cale’s voice at that moment.
- Win. If you can't win, persist. Persisting for as long as possible is the most important part.
“Yes, Cale-nim.”
‘I need to help out in writing a page in your legend.’
Clopeh turned toward a direction.
He saw Lion King Dorph who looked just as Cale described, quickly moving toward the Lake of Despair with the Lion tribe.
“Mm!”
He could see Dorph being shocked to see the descending Clopeh.
He had a twisted smile on his face.
“Ugh! Looks like you found us.”
Clopeh immediately gave an order to the knights.
"Get ready!”
The knights tightened their grips. Their arms and shoulders swung back with long steel spears in their hands.
“Throw!”
The long spears flew toward the forest once Clopeh gave the order.
“You bastards!”
Dorph had recognized Clopeh right away. A dark barrier was created by his hands.
The rest of the Lions took out shields or hid behind trees to dodge the spears.
Baaaaaang!
Boom- boom! Bang! Baaaaang!
Dorph’s’ black barrier and the knights’ long spears crashed and caused quite some loud noises.
“Ugh!”
Dorph frowned after blocking the long spears and then glared at the person coming down toward the forest.
“...Clopeh Sekka.”
“Oh. You know who I am?”
Clopeh put on his holy-looking knight’s smile.
Dorph looked relaxed again as he snorted toward Clopeh.
“Ha! Clopeh Sekka! Do you even know what is here? You bastard.-”
‘That’s none of my business.”
“...What?”
Clopeh didn’t’ know what was in the Lake of Despair.
However...
“I'm just helping out in the path of a legend. I don’t care about anything else.”
“...What kind of, this crazy bastard-”
Dorph shouted with a shocked expression.
“You're supposed to be the Guardian Knight of the North but you just do whatever Cale Henituse orders you to do?”
The smile disappeared from Clopeh's face at that moment.
Clopeh started to speak with a stoic expression as a calm but firm voice flowed out.
“You're so stupid.”
“...What?”
“What reason do you need to help out in the process of a legend and a hero being created?”
The corners of Clopeh's lips rose again and his eyes started to sparkle.
Before Dorph could think that he had the gaze of a lunatic...
Rustle. Rustle.
As he heard the sound of leaves...
Baaaaaang!
Some trees were split in half as a whip burst out between them.
Flick-
The whip instantly grabbed one of the Lions who were hiding behind a tree to avoid the long spears.
Baaaaang!
“Ugh!”
The Lion groaned after they heard the noise.
The Lake of Despair and the World Tree.
Clopeh Sekka was Cale’s first safety net to protect this place.
The second safety net had now appeared as well.
Dorph started to speak.
“...The Whale has come out of the water.”
The Ruler of the Ocean, Witira had appeared through one of the split trees.