Chapter 667

Chapter 667

“It’s all because of the [Subjugation]! Isn’t that why I’m going around seeking the paleos’ forgiveness? But the attacks are so severe that I have no choice but to momentarily evade. And it’s on this path of evasion that I encountered you all. What am I supposed to do?

I can’t just die for the paleos, right?”

There’s certainly logic in his words.

However, accepting such behavior now was something Leeha simply couldn’t believe. Even just hearing about it from Kijung made Leeha’s blood boil; had he been there in person, he might have truly blown Lark’s head off.

“If the mystical creatures start their assault tomorrow or the day after... It’s going to be a disaster.”

Leeha was also aware of the developments in Juma City through Shin Nara.

Notable users like Alexander and Lee Jiwon had already gathered there.

The rumor that the paleos might attack Juma City didn’t even take a day to spread.

There’s simply no justification to stop the conflict.

‘I hate to kill the mystical creatures, but we have no choice but to protect Juma City...’

Alexander and Bailephus indeed tried to negotiate with some mystical creatures, but the talks failed.

As for Lee Jiwon, he seemed to be excitedly sharpening his blade.

“This might all be part of Bluebeard’s plan – no, even if it isn’t his plan, Bluebeard wouldn’t just sit back and watch.”

However, even with this in mind, the problem remained.

The paleos’ hearts had already turned. Was there really a way to bring them back?

Even the Ancient Dragon Bailephus, who was respected by the mystical creatures, faced rejection. What could be done to return them to their original place?

“[Myong.]”

“Ah, thank you.”

Leeha, who was fretting over this, was gently nudged by a gelatinous creature.

Before he knew it, Leeha had been moved near the site where the curious beings had landed.

“[Eagle’s Eye]”

Worried that the scope’s lens might reflect, Leeha first used his skill to observe the creatures.

“What are they doing?”

It occurred to Leeha that these beings might not even touch the ground. They were wrapping something on the ground with their tentacles and then taking off into the sky, or they were placing something they already held in their tentacles onto a specific site.

Although the size and shape varied so much that it was hard to identify, what Leeha saw seemed very much “like something from reality.”

“Could it be... delivery – loading and unloading?”

It was as if he was looking at a ‘loading dock’, the resemblance was so striking.Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

Though the actual purpose was unknown, seeing the busy creatures made Leeha unable to shake off the thought.

“Pfft, what’s this? A monsters’ delivery service – no, not monsters. Um... what exactly is that– Gasp!”

It was then, as Leeha barely managed to suppress his laughter while continuing to observe, that he felt cold metal against the back of his head.

“Don’t move.”

The sudden, unfamiliar voice made Leeha panic.

“What the...? Are these monsters? The voice sounded almost human. Above all, the reason Leeha was shocked was that Jellypong hadn’t given any signal.

Could it be that a mysterious being had approached Leeha from behind and threatened him with a weapon without Jellypong noticing?

If that was true, it meant Leeha’s life was hanging by a thread.

“I had no intention of harming anyone. I was just captivated by a scene I saw while passing by.”

“That figures. I was pretty amazed when I first saw those guys, too.”

“Huh? This voice- Gasp!”

The voice that responded to Leeha belonged to a woman.

And it was a voice he had become surprisingly familiar with.

Just as Leeha was about to turn around, a thick hood was thrown over his head.

Even in this bewildering moment, Leeha remained composed.

No, he was smiling.

‘Nice!’

He knew well enough who those trying to restrain him were.

“Follow me carefully.”

Both Brown and Elizabeth frowned.

“Damn that adventurer. Did he not say anything at all?”

“You said yourself it might be a possibility. But given our commitment, the Pope himself ought to take a look at it sooner or later. It can’t be buried forever.”

Leeha looked at Brown and Elizabeth with puzzled eyes. Not slow on the uptake, it took him a moment to grasp the topic of their conversation but quickly pieced it together from their dialogue.

“So, you left a letter for Headmaster Browless too?! Well, that makes sense. Hence, Kidd was instructed to guard Browless’ decision-”

“Exactly. If the truth contained in that letter were to come to light, it might put Browless in danger.”

“What- What was in it? If you tell me now, I could-“

Leeha’s question was met with Brown shaking his head. Elizabeth, with a resigned look, silently watched her husband reject the request. She wanted to tell, but if Brown decided it was best not to, she had to respect that decision.

Leeha clenched his fists.

“It wasn’t an easy journey getting here. But then again, you have supported the restoration of Toon from the demonic source. It was enough to consider you enemies from my standpoint. But... I still came. Because I trusted you. Even if it meant risking my death, I felt I had to see for myself since the note you left me indicated to come alone without anyone else. Wasn’t the content meant to be kept secret?”

“You’d die.”

“What?”

“If I were to tell you the content of that letter-”

Brown glared at Leeha with a fierce look.

“-You’d end up dead.”

Even with Elizabeth’s typically playful demeanor, seeing Brown serious like this made Leeha unable to continue.

“Would we even be here if everything could be resolved with words? Do you think we came with such light hearts-”

“Darling!”

Elizabeth sharply interrupted Brown, who didn’t stop. Instead, Brown’s eyes blazed even more intensely, causing Leeha to shiver.

“-the meaning of leaving our country, friends, hyungs in arms—”

“Honey? I told you to stop~” Elizabeth interrupted with a laugh, tapping Brown’s shoulder, causing his expression to shift dramatically.

The eerie intensity on Brown’s face was gone in an instant, like magic, transforming him into the amiable fool of the neighborhood. Leeha, unable to adapt to the drastic change in atmosphere, could only alternate his gaze between Elizabeth and Brown.

“It seems at home... it’s the wife who holds sway.”

Whether it was simply because she was the wife or because she was Elizabeth was unclear to Leeha. What was clear, though, was the need to follow their lead.

“Understood. So, what should I do now? You asked me to come here because-”

“Ah, the matter involving Browless was one of the reasons we called you here. But it can’t be helped. You’ll have to go back.”

Elizabeth said, shaking her head.

Leeha was taken aback.

“What?! How can you say that after I’ve come all this way! And there’s no way to teleport from here-“

“That’s alright, the ‘Hows-hows’ are here.”

“Hows-hows?”

“Them.”

Elizabeth pointed to peculiar life forms flying in the sky outside the cave.

“Monsters, aren’t they?”

“Monsters? If you say that, you might hurt the Hows-hows’ feelings. Anyway, they might look monstrous, but think of them as the ‘carts’ of the New Continent, capable of carrying anything, living or non-living, from one place to another. They’re like delivery workers.”

Brown clarified for Leeha, though it wasn’t something that could be easily understood at first.

“Huh? Squid-like creatures flying through the air as delivery workers?”

“Well, if you look closely, their flight pattern does resemble drones. Like unmanned drone delivery, perhaps.”

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