Chapter 80: Flustered (2)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
A large hailstorm covered the ground.
The fire suppressing water ate up the fire, along with everything else.
“Cale-nim!”
“Young master-!”
The water also ate up Cale.
Choi Han started to quickly move again. Rosalyn used speed magic to rush past him first.
They could not see Cale.
The strong wave ate up everything without regards to friend nor foe.
Sizzle-
A large amount of water vapor started to rise up from Section 1. There was so much that you could see in front of you.
That symbolized just one thing.
The fire was being put out.
Instead of the black smoke from earlier, white water vapor shot up to the sky. The Wolf boy Lock just watched this with a blank expression. He looked down after feeling that his feet were getting cold.
The large amount of water that had covered up Section 1 began to flow out toward Lock, and now the safe zone as well. However, the water that touched Lock’s feet was no longer as strong as the wave.
“Ah.”
Lock turned his head after hearing someone gasp. It was one of Litana’s subordinates who had been heading over to her. They were blankly staring at the water below their feet as well. The Jungle people who were peeking out of the tents earlier, as well as the ones who were standing outside of the tents with curiosity, all were now standing outside.
Drizzle.
It was raining. They were all standing under the rain while looking at their homes.
Siiiiizle-
The water vapor was still rising up into the sky. They could not see in front of them, but they could also no longer see the fire.
“Y, young master-nim!”
Lock finally came back to his senses. He also followed Choi Han and Rosalyn and ran toward Section 1. Rosalyn and Choi Han had already reached where Litana and Ten were standing. Litana finally came back to her senses once they approached her.
She was already drenched in water. But she had definitely seen it.
“Cale-nim!”
“Young master Cale-!”
She had seen what had happened to Cale.
The wave had swallowed Cale before it had consumed the fire. That man was the first to get pummeled.
“Te, Ten!”
Ten immediately started to move after hearing her call his name. Ten started to move toward the boundary where the water vapor was rising. It was at that moment.
Siiiiizle-
Driiiizle-
Between the sound of the water vapor and the rain, a new sound could suddenly be heard.
Swiiiiiish-
It was the sound of wind.
This gentle wind that reminded them of the spring fluttered by Ten and Litana. That wind then reached Choi Han and Rosalyn. That wind made the two people finally stop running.
“Ah, right.”
“Ha.”
Rosalyn let out a gasp-like laughter. She had become flustered and forgotten about it. She had not been acting rational.
Once she rubbed her eyes, she could see a new sight.
“Cale-nim.”
Choi Han could see the gentle wind create a path through the water vapor. At the end of that path was a silver light.
Choi Han knew what that light was.
They could see a glimpse of Section 1 through the path created by this wind. It was black. They could also see evidence of things having been burnt by fire.
They could see someone standing there on top of these burnt ruins.
It was a man with hair as red as the fire they could no longer see.
A large silver shield and wings were covering the man. Litana did not even notice that Ten had stopped, as she was mesmerized by the sight.
Paaaat.
The silver wings opened up before disappearing with the shield. Once it disappeared, the only thing left standing there was that man, Cale. Cale then started to stagger.
LItana’s eyes turned wide and the Black Panther, Ten, started to move. Choi Han and Rosalyn also crossed the boundary to approach Cale. Cale had put a hand on his head and was frowning.
His head was full of Raon’s voice.
- I was enjoying the water and forgot the shield! That was why it was a bit late! I’m sorry, human!
Cale couldn’t say anything. He had been busy admiring the wave that he created that he had also forgotten about the Indestructible Shield.
- Ah right, shield!
“It’s nothing.”
Litana swiftly got on Ten and crossed the boundary line. Sitting straight up on the Black Panther, she was sitting higher than the Jungle people, even with her short stature. She put some strength into her throat and started to shout.
“The fire is out! I’m sure that everyone here has seen it!”
“Nature is fair like time. As time goes on, we will be able to recover our forest! So today will be a day we celebrate a new beginning!”
Rooooooar!
Ten shouted out like he was agreeing with Litana.
Driiiizle-
The sound of the rain filled the silence for a moment.
Waaaaaaah!
The void was then filled with the cheers of the people. Even now, the water that Cale had created was rushing toward the shores of Section 1, putting out any small, remaining fires along the way.
- Human, you will catch a cold! Hurry up and go rest!
Cale ignored Raon’s nagging as he was guided by Litana’s subordinates. The place they took him to was a quiet and clean tent that they had quickly prepared for him.
“Please let us know if you need anything.”
“I do not need anything. I just want to rest quietly. If possible, I would like to leave as early as tomorrow as well.”
The subordinates who had crossed through Oorim to get to the Jungle with Cale had expressions of disbelief on their faces. However, they still gave Cale a positive response.
“Yes, we will do our best to prepare whatever you need.”
Once the subordinates left, Cale looked around the tent. Choi Han and the rest were guided to other tents. However, there was someone who had followed Cale.
“Raon.”
Raon revealed himself after being called.
Tsk.
Cale clicked his tongue. He picked up a towel and started to dry off the drenched dragon. Raon had even forgotten to put a shield around himself while being mesmerized by the wave.
“Dry yourself, human! You will catch a cold!”
Cale snorted at the 4-year old’s action before scrubbing Raon’s face. Raon just sat there while Cale dried him.
Cale threw that towel to the side before using another towel to dry his hair and taking one of the orbs he had received from Billos out of his pocket.
“Connect.”
“Alright, human.”
Raon seemed to be happy about something, as he connected the magic communication device without any complaints. Cale sat down on a wooden chair as the magic communication device flew in front of him and connected.
A person soon appeared on the magic communication device.
- Huh? Why do you look like that?
It was crown prince Alberu.
- You look like a drenched rat.
Cale could see the mocking smile on Alberu’s face as he put on the gentle smile he had put on for Litana.
- How about you not smile like that?
As expected, it did not work on Alberu. Cale immediately put on his usual smile and leaned back on the chair. Alberu was used to this relaxed looking Cale.
“Your highness, the star of the Roan Kingdom, how is Marquis Stan’s family?”
He had been out of contact for three weeks while he went to Hoik Village. He had done a lot in these past three weeks. This was one of them.
- How? It is currently changing the person in control. Why are you so curious about it?
At that moment, Raon’s voice filled Cale’s head.
- Is it finally time for my revenge?!
Marquis Stan and Venion. The things they had done to Raon.
In order for Raon to completely overcome the trauma of his past torture, he needed to get revenge toward those who were involved in it.
Cale had to hear Raon’s plans for revenge like a lullaby every time the two of them were alone.
Dragons will never forget such shame. Raon was looking to get compensation for his lost time and destroyed sense of confidence.
That was the natural instincts of a dragon, the violent rulers of the world.
Alberu observed Cale with an inspecting gaze.
- I’m letting you know because I am getting something in return for it, but I really can’t understand why you are curious.
“It is only so that I can do things that you will like, your highness.”
Seeing Cale lie like it is nothing made Alberu snort.
However, this was the truth.
“I am telling the truth.”
It would be good for Alberu as well. Alberu was feeling iffy about Cale’s expression, but there was something he needed to do right now. That was why he started to speak.
- Hurry back to the castle.
“Yes sir.”
Cale had no issues saying yes, since he was planning on going there anyway. Of course, Cale wasn’t going to rush over. He was going to do whatever he needed to do here first.
He chatted with the crown prince about a couple different things before ending the conversation. He then ate some food before falling asleep. Of course, he had to listen to Raon’s plans for revenge like a lullaby, as usual.
The next morning.
“Miss Lina, I wish to go over there.”
Cale was telling Litana that he wanted to go to the shoreline. There was no reason for him to stay here any longer.