Chapter 122
Chapter 122: Nice to Meet You (5)
Harol could not understand Cale’s calm demeanor .
‘As long as you know?’
This was a chance for Cale to get a significant profit . He had two documents that could harm the Whipper Kingdom in his hands . But he was not going to be greedy?
Harol could not believe it . However, at the same time, he had no choice but to believe it . He had heard it with his own ears .
‘This is the person who purchased the Magic Tower for ten billion and did not even investigate it . ’
Cale had said that he wanted to own the twentieth floor of the Magic Tower when he made the purchase . He didn’t send anybody to do any investigations afterwards . Harol had someone watching the tower at all times throughout this past year, just in case Cale found something .
However, Cale really did nothing with the Magic Tower since making the purchase .
“…Are you not greedy for money?”
Harol could not help but ask . He could see Cale shaking his head .
“Do you know how much money is in the Henituse territory? We have more money than you can ever imagine . I am the first son of the Henituse family . ”
‘Right . ’
Harol had forgotten about that .
Cale was someone who had no issue spending ten billion gallons like it was nothing .
Cale gave one more reason for the confused Harol to accept the situation .
“I know that the documents in my hands are files that any of the continent’s powers would want to obtain . I do not wish to be in the middle of the storm caused by that . ”
However, Cale didn’t really mean it . He knew that the center of the storm was the calmest spot .
Cale wanted peace, even while everyone else was at war . That was why he was selling it to both the Whipper Kingdom and the crown prince .
“Young master-nim, you are saying that you don’t want to be in a dangerous situation, so you will sell it to us right now? Is that it?”
“Yes . That is correct . As you know, I am a peace lover . ”
This reason was acceptable for Harol, since Cale was the person who did not even want to reveal Harol’s identity .
Harol turned away from Cale and looked around the tent . The other Chiefs looked like they still had some questions, but Toonka and the warriors’ side seemed to be in awe of Cale .
‘It is something I need anyway . ’
The mana storage device was extremely tempting, since it was said to mimic ancient powers . Harol and the others in the Whipper Kingdom considered ancient powers to be the greatest of powers .
“That sounds good to me . Commander Toonknim, what do you think?”
Toonka did not respond to Harol’s question and instead reached his large hand out toward Cale . Toonka’s serious expression, which was extremely different than his usual idiotic expression, explained his sincere feelings to Cale .
“Thank you very much . ”
Cale stood up and shook Toonka’s hand .
“If you’re thankful, don’t forget about this . ”
“Of course . I will not forget about your benevolence . ”
With Toonka as the representative, the Whipper Kingdom purchased the documents that were found in the secret lab of the Magic Tower from Cale Henituse for five billion gallons .
The contract was settled quickly because the Whipper Kingdom rushed it .
Cale returned to his tent after the contract was signed .
“Why are you following me here?”
Cale looked toward Choi Han, who was following him into his tent . Choi Han was holding the contract and a note for five billion gallons .
“Cale-nim . ”
“What?”
Cale undid the top button of his shirt that had been almost suffocating him all morning and did not pay much attention to Choi Han .
“You really are amazing, Cale-nim . ”
“Huh?”
That was why he was shocked .
“Cale-nim, your abilities are top notch . I don’t think there is anybody else who is so talented in this kind of sc, no, strategy . I am terrible in this aspect . ”
‘Were you trying to say scam?’
Cale recalled how terrible Choi Han’s acting had been .
“However, I think it would be best to be as careful as possible with the next individual we plan on meeting . ”
Cale finally realized why Choi Han had followed him back to his tent .
The individual they were planning to meet next was the Gold Dragon .
“Cale-nim, you may always be making a move looking two steps ahead, but that Dragon is strong . It is possible that both Raon and I may not be enough . ”
He thinks I will not be enough?! I am much stronger than he thinks!
Raon’s retort filled Cale’s mind, but Cale agreed with Choi Han for once .
Choi Han quietly stood there observing Cale .
“Yes, Choi Han, you are right . ”
Choi Han’s expression brightened a bit after seeing Cale agree with him .
Cale did not care about that though . He had already thought about this meeting with the Gold Dragon many times .
In terms of priorities for this meeting, it was safety first, safety second, and safety third . That was the only way to make sure that he didn’t die .
“Choi Han, I will leave the front to you this time . What do you think?”
Choi Han vigorously nodded his head . That was what he had wanted . He was the best fit to protect Cale from the front .
“Yes, please leave it to me . I will protect Cale-nim and everybody else as well . I will use everything I have to make sure of it . ”
This type of response was what Cale wanted to hear . If Choi Han was going to be like this, it was worth trying to talk to this Gold Dragon .
Choi Han had never used his full strength to fight until now . That was the same for Raon as well .
I am here, weak human . Another Dragon cannot even compare to me .
Cale naturally ignored Raon’s bluff .
“Then I will prepare for us to leave tomorrow . ”
“Good . Make sure to get your rest once you’re done . ”
“Yes, Cale-nim . ”
Cale felt at peace once Choi Han left the tent . However, he was not alone . Cale took a gold coin out of his pocket and threw it into the air .
“Here . ”
“Oohh!”
Raon appeared in the air and carefully caught the gold coin with his two front paws .
“This, this is a gold coin!”
This was the reward for Raon’s part in destroying the Magic Tower . Although ten silver coins and one gold coin was worth the same, Raon seemed to be focused on this gold coin . Cale slowly petted Raon’s round head .
“Isn’t it great?”
“It is great, human! Wonderful! Thank you! I will work even harder!”
“Good . ”
He then cautiously started to whisper to Raon . He had promised to give Raon a gold coin, however .
“On and Hong- . ”
He wanted to say that On and Hong should not know about it . He wanted Raon to keep it a secret . However, he heard some odd cries at the entrance of the tent .
Meeeeeeow, hehe .
Meeeow!
There was laughter mixed in with the meows . Cale could see two kittens crawling into his tent without even knocking .
Of course, they were On and Hong .
‘You sharp bastards . ’
Cale continued to speak after seeing their sparkling eyes .
“Fine, here . ”
Two gold coins flew across the room and On and Hong caught them out of the air, showing more agility than ever before .
Cale observed On, Hong, and Raon all laughing while holding onto their gold coins before laying down on the bed .
‘… I just hope it isn’t a crazy dragon . ’
Cale hoped that the Gold Dragon they were going to meet was normal . The three children averaging 8-years-old, stood guard while he slept . These children were much stronger than most average Knight Brigades .
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The next morning .
Although it was early in the morning, Toonka and the other Chiefs came out to say goodbye to Cale . Cale had never seen such an expression on Toonka’s face before .
Toonka looked embarrassed as he started to speak .
“You’re going sightseeing for a bit?”
“Yes . I told Chief Harol my itinerary, so you don’t need to worry about me stabbing you in the back . ”
“I won’t worry . Cale, I trust you . ”
Cale felt disgusted, listening to Toonka calling his name gently like that . It became even worse as Toonka continued to speak .
“Ahem, you can relax as long as you are in the Whipper Kingdom . And feel free to let me know if you are ever in trouble . ”
Cale was fine with a crazy Toonka, but this extremely nice Toonka made Cale feel uncomfortable .
“Thanks . I’ll keep that in mind . I wish for your victory against the Empire . ”
“Of course . ”
Cale started to think while observing Toonka nod his head, as if that was a foregone conclusion .
‘The Whipper Kingdom has no chance of winning this war . ’
However, contrary to Cale’s opinion, the forces around the continent had differing opinions .
They saw this as a war between the Empire, which was in chaos after the destruction of the Church of the Sun, and the Whipper Kingdom, who were a tightly-knit group specializing in offense . Many were thinking that it was difficult to determine the results of the war .
That was because the Whipper Kingdom’s goal did not seem to be taking over the Empire . They just seemed focused on taking control of a few of the Empire’s castles .
Furthermore, it seemed logical that the Whipper Kingdom would go after the Empire . With the development of Alchemy, the Empire had a stronger connection to magic than most other kingdoms .
‘But this is the Empire they are going up against . ’
Cale determined that the Empire would win the war as he reached his hand out to shake Toonka’s hand . Toonka thought it was a goodbye handshake, and so he immediately started to shake it . However, Cale took a step forward and whispered in Toonka’s ear .
“Alchemy is sneakier than magic . Protect your warriors with magic resistance . ”
Toonka’s shoulders flinched . Cale smiled at the people who were wondering what they were talking about and added something else .
“I’m certain that the Empire has a mole in your army . Although you have probably investigated already, look again if you didn’t find them . Start with the people close to you . That is the Imperial Prince’s usual method . Make sure that you find the mole . ”
Cale moved away from Toonka and looked into Toonka’s eyes as he said the next part .
“Kill them . ”
Toonka’s pupils started to shake . Cale let go of Toonka’s hand and gently asked .
“Don’t you trust me?”
“…I trust you . ”
Cale was satisfied with Toonka’s response .
The Empire will win . However, Cale hoped that the Whipper Kingdom would last as long as possible and annoy the Empire . That would give the Roan Kingdom time to get stronger and develop their alliance with the Breck Kingdom .
‘We have to prepare before the North comes down . ’
The moment that the Northern Alliance started to make their move, Alberu would take control of the Roan Kingdom and fight against them .
“Then have a safe trip . See you next time . ”
Cale responded to Toonka with a smile .
‘Next time? There’s no reason for me to see you again . ’
Cale walked to the carriage and told Pendrick, who was standing with his hood down, the order .
“Let’s go . ”
It was time to head to the lair of the Gold Dragon, an ancient Dragon that has lived for a long time .
Cale clutched at his collar . It was chilly here, even though it was summer time . No, as the snow underneath his shoes demonstrated, this place was cold .
Cale asked Lock who was in front of him .
“Lock, haven’t you been here before?”
“Yes sir . I did not expect it to be here . ”
Cough .
Cale coughed and sniffled . His nose was runny . Rosalyn chuckled and handed him a handkerchief and Cale covered his nose with it .
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“Pendrick, is this the place?”
“Yes, this is it . ”
Cale did not expect it to be here .
Cale thought about the necklace that was under the layers of clothes he was wearing . It was the ‘Absorbing Necklace,’ the necklace that allowed you to store a power of any affinity inside .
He had sent Lock to Mount Yellia in order to find this necklace .
Cale recalled how Lock had brought back the necklace and how he had used the power to put out the fire in the Jungle .
Cale stood on the snowy peak and looked down .
Mount Yellia was known as one of the most dangerous mountains in the entire continent .
‘Who knew that a Dragon’s lair would be here?’
The Gold Dragon lived at the spot Lock had taken the necklace .
“Pendrick, what do we have to do now?”
They were at the peak, but did not see the lair . Pendrick spoke with a face that seemed like he was both extremely excited but also extremely weak and could fall over at any moment .
“We just need to wait . ”
“…How long?”
“Until Dragon-nim wants to see us . ”
“…What?”
‘We’re just going to wait in this freezing snow?’
Cale looked around to see everyone bundled up in fur . Beacrox was looking toward Pendrick with a vicious gaze . His gaze seemed to be asking how there could be such a bullshit answer . Beacrox did not seem to like the cold .
At that moment, Pendrick cautiously asked Cale .
“But young master-nim, when will I be able to meet Dragon-nim? Will he teleport over when you tell him the location?”
Cale started to smile .
“No . ”
“Then how will he get here?”
Elf, I am right behind you . But why did this not-so-great Dragon not come to greet us?
Raon’s vicious voice echoed in Cale’s mind .
Cale wanted to repeat Raon’s words to Pendrick, word by word .
“Pendrick . ”
“Yes?”
“Behind you- huh?!”
But at that moment, the mountain started to shake .
Ooooooong .
Good, of course he should come to greet us . The great and mighty Raon Miru is here!
Cale could hear Raon’s triumphant voice as he urgently reached out and grabbed onto Choi Han’s shoulder .
Boooooooom-
The snow at the peak shot up into the air . No, to be accurate, the tip of the peak shot up .
“Huh?”
“Aah!”
Everybody barely managed to find their balance while looking at the center of the peak . Cale was doing the same thing .
“Oh! We can finally meet Dragon-nim!”
Pendrick clasped his hands together and went wild . He really seemed like one of those devoted believers . Cale quickly stood behind Choi Han and motioned for Rosalyn and the others to stand at his sides and behind him .
‘It’ll be bad if the Dragon releases a breath attack . ’
The Gold Dragon could launch a breath attack because it was an adult Dragon .
Cale felt relieved after everybody else surrounded him .
Booooooooom!
The peak that shot up suddenly stopped in the air to reveal a large cave . Cale observed that every other direction other than where they were had avalanches going down the mountain .
It was at that moment .
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“Huh?”
It had stopped snowing .
The snow that had covered the entire mountain peak suddenly stopped falling from the sky .
‘Was it the Dragon that was making it snow?’
‘How could there be such a munchkin? Could Raon do this too?’
Cale wondered whether he had underestimated Raon’s usefulness until now .
But he could not think about it any longer, as he heard someone walking toward them .
Click . Click .
Cale’s group was holding their breath as the footsteps got closer .
Click . Click .
The rhythmic footsteps were coming from the cave . Cale could see what looked like a doll walking out of the cave .
And finally, the individual walked out of the darkness and into the light .
It was an Elf with beautiful blonde hair . This Elf was so beautiful that even the Whales looked ugly in comparison .
Cale could see the Elf starting to smile .
“Ohhhhhhhh- . ”
Plop . Pendrick kneeled down .
That gave Cale the confirmation he needed .
This was the Gold Dragon .
This was a member of the crazy Dragon race .
It was at that moment .
Me first!
As Cale flinched at Raon’s sudden shout…
“Gasp!”
Pendrick gasped in surprise .
A small black blob rushed past him . Pendrick looked flabbergasted as he shouted toward the black blob .
“B, Black Dragon-nim!”
Of course, the black blob was Raon .
Cale sighed and watched Raon flying toward the blonde Elf without giving Cale any time to stop him . The small Black Dragon instantly arrived in front of the blonde Elf .
“Hoooo . ”
The blonde Elf let out a gasp of surprise and looked at Raon with an odd expression .
Raon opened his wings out wide in front of the Gold Dragon who looked like an Elf and confidently started to speak .
“Nice to meet you!”
Raon seemed to be excited .
The blonde Elf’s expression became even stranger . However, Raon did not stop .
“I am the great and mighty Raon Miru! Who are you?”
Raon’s round eyes seemed to be full of anticipation as he watched the blonde Elf . The blonde Elf finally started to speak after a moment of silence .
“What the hell . Are you really a Dragon? There’s a Dragon that would say, ‘nice to meet you,’ to another Dragon?”
The Gold Dragon seemed to be asking how there could be such an odd existence .
Cale had expected this .
This was a real Dragon, the race that was said to be selfish and egotistical .
There was no way that such selfish beings would happily greet each other .
It was more likely that they would get into a fight with each other while saying that they were the best .
Cale poked Choi Han’s back . Choi Han immediately put his hand on the handle of his sword .
He was preparing, just in case the Gold Dragon started to cause a ruckus .