Chapter 473: 473
However, Eruhaben didn’t stop there .
"Dead blood will not work . It needs to be the blood of the living . Only that is the opposite of death . ”
Valentino felt his heart beating wildly .
He felt as if he had heard a secret he shouldn’t have heard .
He felt as if something was stabbing at his heart .
"What is the symbol of human life force? That is the blood pumping out of the beating heart . ”
‘Ah!’
“It also cannot be a small amount of blood . It needs to be a significant amount of blood . That is why it is mentioned that a person would first die from blood loss when fighting with such a method . ”
That ‘conscience’ inside Valentino was stabbing at him .
“Anyway, the most effective way for a human to fend off dead mana is to stab his own heart with a knife or fight with injuries all over their bodies . ”
Valentino started to frown as he looked toward Eruhaben who was saying this without any emotion .
“…No…that……”
He couldn't say anything . His mind was a mess of words but he could not say anything .
Valentino noticed the faintly appearing smile on the mage’s face . It was a sad smile .
“Isn’t it such a sad method?”
Sad .
Hearing that word made Valentino think about Cale Henituse's face .
Finally…
He finally understood the weight of fighting inside the dead mana smoke .
He had no way of knowing whether Commander Cale would fight while being covered in blood or use a different method . However, dead mana was extremely dangerous and poisonous to people and he could feel that fighting an enemy in such conditions was terrible .
Valentino who was holding onto the railing let go . His hand was shaking .
Step .
Valentino took a step away from the railing .
‘He’s stepping back . ’
Eruhaben looked at him with a stoic expression .
Valentino had subconsciously stepped back after hearing Eruhaben’s story even though he was full of admiration for Cale . It was an instinctual fear .
However, he needed to feel the scolding of his conscience the moment he realized what he had done .
Eruhaben looked around .
The nearby soldiers and the nobles who had been eavesdropping on their conversation… He saw all of them taking a step back .
Eruhaben looked toward them and started to think .
‘Now there should be fewer people who try to enter the desert . ’
The chances of the Dark Elves’ Underground City being discovered should go down .
But more than that…
‘They should understand at least a little bit about how hard it is for Cale . ’
There were many who said that Cale was a hero…
Many who said that he was amazing .
However, how many of them knew the details of the path he was walking?
‘It’s not just Choi Han . ’
Choi Han, Mary, the children…
Many of them were fighting against the White Star in the face of death .
Eruhaben thought that people should at least know a bit of that weight .
‘The Caro Kingdom should give that unlucky bastard at least something now . ’
The Caro Kingdom would give something to Cale for his suffering . They would probably give him a lot of material goods as he hates fame and power .
Of course, Eruhaben had not said these things because he wanted them to give Cale a reward or understand his suffering .
‘…I don’t have much time . ’
He didn't have much time left .
The White Star should be gone before his time was up, but he had no way of knowing how the world would be after he died .
That was why he was letting people know in advance .
Do you understand how hard it is to do what Cale is doing?
If you feel sorry and thankful, stop making him do things .
He, that punk, has earned the right to rest and live a happy life .
So, don't push the difficult tasks to him in the future because he is a so-called, ‘hero . ’
Don't use his kindness to your advantage .
This was the reason Eruhaben had spoken loud enough for Valentino, as well as the nearby nobles and soldiers, to hear .
Things like this were bound to spread quickly .
‘I guess I am a selfish Dragon in the end . ’
Eruhaben sighed internally thinking that he too was selfish for only thinking about his children .
However, his expression quickly stiffened .
Boooooooom!
The ground started to shake .
“Aaaaaah!”
“What, what is it?”
The shocked nobles grabbed onto the railing .
“W, what is that?”
A scared Valentino pointed toward the desert as he looked at Eruhaben .
Eruhaben who was already looking in that direction started to frown .
Boooooooom! Boooom!
The ground rumbled a few more times . A loud noise could be heard in the distance .
And then, at the center of the desert… There was a black whirlwind roaring there .
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It was so large and black that everybody could see it .
The whirlwind seemed to shoot up to pierce through the sky .
Eruhaben started to float .
“W, where are you going? W, what about us?”
One of the nobles who noticed Eruhaben floating urgently asked while Eruhaben ignored him and started to speak to Valentino .
“I will go up to take a better look, sir . ”
“S sure . ”
Eruhaben left Valentino in Gashan's care as he shot into the air . His gaze was focused on the black whirlwind… On the center of the desert .
That was where the fake underground city was located .
Boooom! Boom!
Boulders started to fall into the underground city as the ceiling crumbled .
“Aaaaaah!”
"Dodge them! Stop blanking out and dodge!”
“My liege!”
The Lions and the rest of the White Star’s subordinates were dodging or destroying the boulders without knowing what to do . It was not that they were afraid of the crumbling underground city .
They were afraid of the dead mana smoke that would soon fill the area .
There was already a small amount of dead mana smoke coming in through the crumbling ceiling .
However, their liege did not even look toward them .
"Are you going to run?”
Cale looked toward the White Star in disbelief . Next to the White Star was Sayeru, who was surrounded by the wind walls, as well as the black mages who had been up above ground .
“Isn’t that losing too much face?”
Cale mocked him while the White Star calmly responded .
“I don’t think you have any right to say that as you retreat into a teleportation magic circle . ”
Cale had started to head toward the center of the city as soon as the ceiling started to crumble .
Ooooooooooong-
Furthermore, Cale’s body was already wrapped in a teleportation magic circle . He was not the only one .
Teleportation magic circles were activated throughout the city to teleport everyone .
Cale shrugged his shoulders .
“I know, right? Originally, one of us was supposed to die here . ”
Cale would have moved according to the original plan if the White Star had not realized that this place was fake .
That was because the White Star would have fought against Cale with bloodshot eyes to find the earth attribute ancient power . However, the White Star seemed to have no intention of fighting against him right now .
He didn't try to stop Cale nor the others who were trying to escape .
So, Cale had no reason to fight against the White Star with this dead mana smoke here now that his plan had become completely messed up . Human! Let’s hurry! I teleported everyone else! The dead mana smoke will reach here soon!
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The center of the underground city was slightly lower than the entrance .
That was why Cale had moved away from the White Star who was near the entrance .
“Aaaah!”
“Run away inside!”
The White Star's subordinates started to run toward where Cale was to avoid the dead mana smoke . Human! Let’s go!
Everybody except Cale and Raon had teleported on Cale’s side .
However, Cale had not left yet .
"Why aren’t you leaving?”
The White Star asked and Cale shrugged his shoulders .
“I was planning on leaving right now . ”
Cale said that and gave Raon the signal .
Paaaat!
A bright light surrounded his body .
Cale recalled the last thing he had seen as he teleported .
‘The dead mana smoke seeped into his body . ’
The reason that Cale had stayed there until the very last moment .
He had seen the dead mana smoke touching the White Star .
That black smoke had seeped into the White Star's body as soon as it touched him . The black smoke disappeared into the White Star’s skin without a trace like metal scraps sticking to a magnet .
‘…I need to look into it . ’
He really needed to look into the relationship between the White Star and dead mana now .
He felt as if he needed to do that to resolve all questions and completely get rid of the White Star name that had continued on since ancient times .
Most importantly…
‘The Gate to the Demon World . ’
He felt iffy about that gate .
Bright light covered Cale's eyes .
Paaaat-!
Nothing was left where he had been standing .
A black mage approached the White Star who was staring at the empty spot .
“My liege, we will teleport now . ”
The White Star raised his hand at the black mage’s comment .
“Hold on . ”
The White Star stretched his hand . The dead mana smoke gathered toward him and created a large black whirlwind .
That smoke slowly disappeared into the White Star .
The black mage looked on as if this was marvelous . He didn’t even look at the Lions and the few Arm members who had absorbed dead mana and died .
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He also clicked his tongue as if he was disappointed .
‘I didn't even get a small amount of the dead mana smoke . ’
The dead mana smoke that had been around the White Star was completely absorbed by him .
The black mage was disappointed that there was no more black mana smoke for him to absorb while Sayeru finally breathed out in relief and leaned on the wind wall .
“Sayeru . ”
“What is it?”
“…It looks like I need to visit the Gate to the Demon World . ”
Sayeru’s face stiffened up and he started to speak toward the White Star who was absorbing the dead mana smoke .
“Why?”
“Cale Henituse . I think I need to ask about that bastard’s identity . ”
The White Star responded calmly but Sayeru’s eyes were shaking .
There were not many questions they needed to go to the Gate to the Demon World to ask .
“…Do you think, Cale Henituse, he…? No way, right?”
Sayeru asked with concern while the White Star didn't respond to him and said something else .
“I need to confirm whether he is a bastard the other side prepared . ”
“Nah, no way . ”
“…Furthermore, I might not be the only one who has received a power from another world . ”
Sayeru who was shaking his head shut up after hearing the last thing the White Star mumbled .
The ancient White Star .
The existence that suddenly appeared and almost ruled the entire world .
Only the White Star, Sayeru, and Dorph knew about his secret .
Sayeru bit down on his lips .
If the White Star’s suspicions were correct, then Cale Henituse was someone extremely dangerous to them and an enemy they must get rid of .
The White Star stopped absorbing the dead mana and ordered the subordinates .
“Let’s go . ”
“You’re not going to absorb all of it?”
The White Star raised his head . He could feel the dead mana smoke that his whirlwind had not reached yet being pushed out toward the sea .
It was because of the wind .
Mana was causing a strong wind to prevent the White Star from absorbing the dead mana smoke .
“The ancient Dragon has made his move . It's more urgent to look into Cale Henituse than to absorb this tiny amount of dead mana smoke . ”
The amount in the desert was minuscule for him anyway .
The White Star needed to look into this more important thing first .
The White Star, Sayeru, the black mages, and the remaining subordinates who were still alive soon left and the underground city became silent .
Chhhhhhhhhh .
A couple of video communication devices rolled around the bodies of tiny skeleton monsters .
Those tiny skeleton monsters then headed toward ancient Dragon Eruhaben as their master, the necromancer, ordered . Goldie gramps! The human says to grab the video communication devices and come with the White Tiger!
Eruhaben nodded his head at the little kid’s message .