Chapter 549: You should have watched your back (3)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
Count Mock could not believe what he was seeing.
‘What the hell is going on?’
His mind blanked out for a moment.
Choi Han who was said to not be at the Black Castle had shown up.
That alone was shocking, but this Bob bastard who was said to be young master Naru’s trusted subordinate was choking him.
He could only come up with one conclusion.
“Ugh, were we b...betrayed?”
Were the Vampire bastards and Cale Henituse working together?
That was the only plausible explanation.
Count Mock got chills throughout his body after he barely managed to get that question out.
‘The mana orb!’
If the Vampire bastards truly had betrayed them!
If they really were working together with Cale Henituse!
Then it was obvious where that mana orb would go.
Ooooooong-
The mana orb then slowly headed toward the Black Castle.
Then the being that had been covered by the large mana orb was revealed.
‘...The Black Dragon!’
Cale Henituse’s black Dragon that had been hiding behind the mana orb was revealed.
“...Ah.”
Mock's head started to hurt.
If Choi Han and the black Dragon were here...
Cale Henituse was bound to be here as well.
“H, how-”
He could not speak properly as he was being choked.
However, the person choking him finished his sentence for him.
“How was this possible?”
Mock who had been looked at Choi Han slowly looked toward Bob who was choking him.
Mock's eyes were asking Bob for an answer. He wanted him to quickly tell him what was going on.
Alberu slowly responded to him.
“What good will knowing how it happened do for you, you bastard?”
Mock suddenly felt like Bob was looking down at him from above instead of looking up from below.
It was the unique type of pressure he had felt in the White Star's presence.
Why was he feeling that type of pressure from a damn informant?
Mock’s body shot up into the air at that moment.
“Mmph!”
He could finally breathe properly for the first time in a few minutes.
“Ugh!”
However, he was still groaning.
Swooooooosh-
A chain made of wind appeared and bound him.
Baaaaaang!
Then there was an explosion where Count Mock and informant Bob had been standing.
‘Shit!’
Choi Han who saw the explosion started to run toward Alberu contrary to their original plan.
The people who launched the attack angrily started to shout.
“Change the target!””
One of the Dark Elves stood up and pointed toward Choi Han.
A few of the Dark Elves had stealthily planned a surprise attack the moment Mock ended up in Bob's hand.
Their attack that was aimed at Alberu was what caused the explosion.
Rustle-
Black arrows that suddenly appeared were pointed at Choi Han.
“Rescue the Count-nim!”
Some of them shot up into the air as well.
Wind was swirling at the tips of their feet.
“Count-nim!”
One of the Dark Elves in the air flew toward Count Mock.
“I'll release you right away, sir!”
Count Mock whose neck was now free started to frown.
“It’s not over yet!”
“Excuse me?”
The Dark Elves who had jumped into the air had to hear the shout of their Elementals.
Oooooong- oooooong-
The Elementals that had created the wind at the tips of the Dark Elves feet were warning them.
They were telling them to look down.
The Dark Elves looked down.
Once the dust from the explosion disappeared...
The masked Dark Elf was pointing a large spear toward them.
“...Magic!”
As the Dark Elves shouted in shock after looking at the large magic spear...
“Go.”
That spear started to move toward the Dark Elves.
“Dodge!”
The Dark Elves quickly moved away from Count Mock.
“Ugh!”
Count Mock could feel the current fluctuating behind him.
Crackle. Crackle.
The spear of light stopped right behind Count Mock's back.
“Count Mock's body will be filled with electricity if you try to get close again.”
The Dark Elves did not dare to approach the chained Mock after hearing Alberu’s threat.
"Also make your Elementals stop moving. Did you really think I wouldn’t be able to tell that they are moving?”
The Dark Elves had no way of knowing whether Alberu was lying or telling the truth.
But the chances of this half-blood’s statement being true were high as he still had some Dark Elf blood, so the Dark Elves could not send the Elementals around the forest as Count Mock had ordered earlier.
“I can’t ever put my guard down.”
Alberu finally waved his hand and pushed away the dust around him.
The Dark Elf who had given the command to attack was grinding his teeth as he glared at Alberu.
“How dare you attack one of your own race even though Dark Elven blood flows through your body! You're attacking those on the same side!”
“Ho, my goodness.”
Alberu shook his head from side to side.
“There’s no point to even answer.”
“What?”
Alberu ignored the Dark Elf.
‘Attack my fellow race?’
“I will not release the chains.”
However, he did not release the chains.
“You arrogant-!”
Mock started to frown but internally, he was at least happy to be back on the ground. He then raised his voice.
“Squad 1 and 2 leaders, come on out! We are making a deal!”
Rustle, rustle.
There was movement in the eastern and northern parts of the forest.
It was the sign that Squads 1 and 2 which were hiding and waiting were starting to move.
Squad 1's leader Andrei and Squad 2's leader should come out soon.
‘One is a sword master while the other is a talented assassin.’
Mock's eyes had a wicked glare to them.
‘If the negotiation goes bad, I'll use the two of them to capture Cale Henituse.’
He would take Cale Henituse hostage while everybody had their guards down.
A clearer plan started to form in Mock’s mind.
Screeeech-
The Black Castle’s gate started to open wider than before.
Rustle, rustle.
He continued to hear footsteps coming through the forest.
Mock could feel his plan slowly starting to become completed.
‘I will turn this around.’
He would definitely flip this situation around.
Mock confirmed these thoughts as he relaxed his tense shoulders.
“I guess I have to come out since they asked for all representatives.”
It was at that moment.
‘Huh?’
Mock who was starting to relax had to question his ears.
Step. Step.
Mock looked to the west after hearing footsteps.
“...How-”
He could see the person walking out of the western forest.
It was the person who represented Squad 3 and the Vampires.
This person should have been Naru Von Ejellan, but...
“Why, why is Duke Fredo-?”
“What’s wrong? Is there a reason I can't come out?”
Fredo was walking forward while wearing armor.
Choi Han started to walk back out of the castle as well.
“Ugh!”
“Ugh!”
Mock heard some suppressed groans.
Mock did not dare to look toward Choi Han. He felt chills on his back. He felt as if there were goosebumps all over his body.
“...C, Count-nim!”
“My apologies sir! Ugh!”
However, he had to turn after hearing someone calling out to him.
“Squad 1 and 2 leaders are here.”
However, what he saw were the two squad leaders who were bound and carried out by Choi Han.
Their titles of sword master and assassin seemed laughable right now.
If they were here, what were the noises he heard coming from the east and north?
Mock looked toward the north and east.
“Hohoho. I guess I will come out as the representative since I am a resident here as well.”
“Do you think I'm a representative too?”
Gashan walked out of the northern part while laughing out loud. As for the east side... Lock walked out while scratching his head with an embarrassed expression.
“Ah......”
Mock felt as if blood was draining from his body.
However, the most important representative had not come out yet.
“The last representative is coming out.”
Mock started to think about Cale Henituse after Choi Han said that.
However, he heard an unfamiliar voice instead.
“You dare to set your eyes on our house?”
Mock turned after hearing a woman’s voice.
He looked toward the Black Castle... And saw a white-haired woman flying up above it.
“How laughable that you tried to destroy my home.”
Lord Sheritt landed on the highest spot on the Black Castle and opened her arms.
“A deal? I do not negotiate with the enemies. I only destroy those who try to attack me.”
Oooooo- oooooo-
Hundreds of white shields started to appear in the air.
Mock's face turned pale.
“W, where is C, Cale Henituse?”
He subconsciously turned toward Choi Han.
But someone else answered his question.
“He...”
Fredo started to laugh as he recalled what happened a few moments ago.
‘I'm heading out then.’
‘Goodbye, my son.’
Fredo continued to speak while looking at the confused Count Mock.
“He went to our house.”
The preparations are completed. Young master-nim.”
"Solena. Isn’t it confusing to call me that when I don’t look like Naru anymore?”
“I guess I just got used to calling you young master-nim. Cale-nim.”
Cale nodded at Solena and looked out the window.
“How energetic.”
He could see the vibrant Endable Kingdom’s capital excited for the festival.
“Eruhaben, shall we go?”
“Yes.”
“Miss Rosalyn, you too.”
“Of course.”
Eruhaben and Rosalyn covered their faces with their hood and walked up next to Cale.
Sparkle sparkle.
The video communication device in Cale’s hand started to glow and then he heard someone’s voice.
- All preparations are completed.
Cale motioned to Rosalyn with his eyes and Rosalyn walked up to Cale to turn the video communication device off.
Cale observed the screen as she did that.
‘This should be enough.’
He saw Bud, numerous mercenaries, and his friends who were at the Molden Kingdom through the screen.
"See you guys soon.”
The call ended after Cale said that.
“Let’s go out.”
Solena opened Fredo's bedroom door once Cale said that.
Operation Hunt’s second step had started.