Chapter 432: Me? Why? (1)
Translator: miraclerifle
Editor: Borderline Masochist
Choi Han gently responded.
“Yes, Cale-nim, he will think that it is me.”
Choi Han was a swordsman who had suddenly appeared in this world and looked similar to Choi Jung Gun, the first Dragon Slayer, Nelan Barrow.
The decently intelligent White Star would not think that it was someone like Cale or the others with solid roots. He would definitely suspect Choi Han, whose past was a mystery.
“But Cale-nim.”
However, the person who wrote the note was Cale and not Choi Han.
“What is it?”
“What did you write on the paper?”
Cale looked at Choi Han’s back as he asked.
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"No, I didn't."
The paper that Cale had purposely placed on the fake ancient text created by Marquis Taylor Stan. Choi Han had been busy and unable to see what he had written.
Smirk.
Choi Han could see Raon suddenly removing his invisibility and appearing in front of him with a smile. He then heard Cale's stoic voice behind him.
“I wrote whatever Raon told me to write.”
‘Raon?’
Choi Han looked confused. He didn’t think that it would be normal based on how Raon was smiling. Choi Han cautiously asked Raon the question.
“Raon, what did you tell him to write?”
He could then see the six years old Dragon puff up his chubby belly and shout with confidence. The small Dragon sounded excited.
“White Star, you stupid idiot!”
“Ah.”
Choi Han let out a gasp. Raon continued to speak.
“You most disrespectful moron in the world! Hey idiot, you were tricked! You can’t read this, right? I, the great and mighty Raon Miru, will soon learn Korean and be able to read and write it! You idiot!”
“...You told him to write that?”
“That’s right! Strong Choi Han!”
Choi Han started to chuckle. The White Star would definitely come looking for him with that paper, asking if he could read Korean and demanding that he read it and decipher it for him.
Choi Han felt an odd sense of elation thinking about reading that paper to him at that time. It was at that moment.
“Young master-nim......?”
The northern ocean was quiet now that the White Star's subordinates had all teleported away. People were heading toward Choi Han, Raon, and Cale.
“Why-”
Witira looked toward Cale with a shocked expression before looking at Choi Han as she continued to speak.
“Young master-nim, wasn’t your role to stay hiding and crouching? So why are you here on his back? Did you get hurt?”
“Ah, that.”
The six years old Dragon cut Choi Han off and answered with excitement!
“Hey Whale! The weak human's legs went numb after crouching for too long! That’s why he asked Choi Han to carry him! The weak human is super weak!”
“Ah.”
Raon turned invisible the moment he saw the gasping Witira’s expression and Cale was left to feel an odd sense of iffiness that was hard to describe. Witira was looking at him as if he was a wet piece of paper that could rip at any moment.
"Choi Han, let me down.”
Cale tried to get off Choi Han’s back to move away from that iffiness.
“Young master-nim, please don't push yourself too hard.”
- That’s right! Human, don't overdo it! Just stay there!
Witira and Raon stopped Cale from getting off. This made Cale feel even worse and made him get off Choi Han’s back even quicker. Witira, whose battle outfit was wrinkled in many places after fighting in the battle just now, looked toward Cale with concern. She seemed to be confirming whether he could stand properly.
Cale sighed and started to speak.
“I'm fine. I'm o-”
“Cale-nim.”
‘Aigoo.’
Cale turned around after being shocked by the sudden whisper coming from behind him. Clopeh was standing there with a reverent smile on his face.
“I have completed my mission. This play has now come to an end.”
His excited gaze was focused on Cale.
“It was fun.”
“...Okay.”
Cale could only nod his head after becoming at a loss for words at Clopeh's expression.
- Human, you really should not play with that crazy Clopeh. Human, you got that?
He ignored Raon's comment and looked around. Whales, whales, marine animals and members of the Wyvern Knights Brigade were quickly taking care of the remaining issues.
“They left the crew behind as expected.”
The crew members who steered the White Star’s ships to the glacier were looking around in fear while being escorted by the Whales.
“He's always been that way.”
Choi Han had a bitter smile as he watched the sight while standing next to Cale. The White Star had only taken Sayeru, the black mages, the knights and others who would be useful to his future battles with him. He did not feel good while looking at the scared crew members even though this sight was the same as usual. Those crew members were enemies, but he still felt bad for them.
Alberu Crossman who had a bright smile on his face was waving at Cale.
- Young master Cale, have you been well?
“What the hell?”
‘Oops.’
Cale had subconsciously said what was on his mind.
“My apologies, I subconsciously blurted out my true feelings. I apologize for showing such a profane demeanor.”
- No worries. It's understandable.
“...Something seems very weird.”
Cale looked deeply confused. He paid close attention to what he saw on the screen again. It was Alberu's usual office. He was in his formal attire as if he had just come from a meeting and nothing seemed to be out of space.
Everything seemed the same as always.
‘But why is he acting like this?’
Alberu started to speak as Cale slowly started to frown.
- We plan on proceeding with the punishment for the prisoners we captured during the battle.
“I see.”
This call was to inform him that Syrem and the other enemies would officially face their punishments.
Cale was thinking that it had taken quite long to get to this point. However, it had not even been a year since the war happened, so it made sense considering that they probably wanted to restore anything that was destroyed first.
- We plan on having an award ceremony as well.
“I see.”
It was normal for there to be an award ceremony to reward people for their merits during the war.
‘Mm!’
Cale suddenly had an ominous feeling.
‘That cheesy smile on his face!
Is something about to happen to me?’
Cale Henituse would be the first on the list when it came to merits during the war! Cale quickly started to speak with a look of urgency on his face.
“Your highness! I absolutely do not need any fame or power! I would prefer lemonades to them!”
Alberu was quiet for a moment.
- Don't worry.
He then continued to speak with a gentle smile on his face.
- We will remove the commander title given to you and we will not give you any further public posts or nobility rank.
“Oh!”
Cale was honestly full of admiration as he responded.
“Your highness, you will keep our promise! That is correct! I do not need anything other than golden plaques or money!”
- Yes, yes.
“Your highness, you truly have what it takes to be the moon over the Roan Kingdom and the Western continent’s night sky and the sun during the day!”
- Yes, yes. It looks like the Henituse household will become at least a Marquis and at maximum a Duke household.
‘Ah?’
Cale’s body suddenly stopped as if he was a malfunctioning machine. Alberu didn't care as he smiled brightly and continued to speak.
- It wasn’t my intention either, but the citizens keep saying that the guardian who protected the Roan Kingdom was the Henituse household. There’s a Marquis or Duke in the Roan Kingdom’s central region, the Northwest region, The Southwest region, and the Southeast region, so why! They kept saying the Henituse household has a lot of merits from the war and begged for me to raise the Count’s title to a higher one.
“...Your highness, isn’t it difficult for a Count to become a Marquis or a Duke? Unless they have such meritorious achievements such as saving the kingdom or the continent-”
‘...Ah.’
Cale shut up in the middle of his sentence. The achievements of Cale and others who were associated with the Henituse household were similar to what he had just described.
They had fought off the Indomitable Alliance, prevented the naval battle without many casualties, and achieved many other things that made others see the Roan Kingdom as a strong kingdom.
Cale's shoulders slowly started to fall.
- There’s also a rumor going around right now. They say that there is this evil bastard named the White Star who was the backing for the Empire’s Alchemists’ Tower and was the culprit behind the war with the North and that Young master Silver Light was gathering heroes to protect the Western continent. The citizens were saying we needed to protect our young master.
‘Aigoo, aigoo.’
Cale wanted to cry.
- Congratulations. It looks like you can end up becoming the slacker firstborn of Duke Henituse's household.
The smiling Alberu seemed to be making fun of Cale.
- By the way, who will become the next lord of your household? Why has a decision not been made yet?
‘My younger brother Basen....’
The talented and cool Basen existed in the Henituse territory. Alberu continued to speak in a bright voice the moment Cale's eyes sparkled.
- Your family should contact you regarding a title awarding ceremony for Count Deruth. See you then, since the whole family needs to come to the palace for such an affair.
Cale could see the smiling Clopeh who had noticed that the conversation was coming to an end and had walked over.
“We put in a lot of effort to spread those rumors.”
‘Ah, this crazy bastard.’
Cale was angry at Clopeh who had done so well and achieved much more than he had expected Clopeh to do.
‘How the hell did he spread the rumors through the north and all the way to the Roan Kingdom in such a short amount of time?’
Crown prince Alberu smiled at Cale who seemed shocked as he continued to speak.
- Our great hero, Young master Silver Light. See you at the palace soon.
‘Damn it!
He’s clearly making fun of me!’
The call ended as Cale frowned again. Cale’s shoulders slouched forward quite a bit.