Chapter 589: Before the sun comes up (1)

Chapter 589: Before the sun comes up (1)

Translator: miraclerifle

Editor: Borderline Masochist

Cale turned back toward Alberu.

‘I don’t know whether the information underneath the boulder is related to the sealed god, but-’

He had a feeling that it would definitely be helpful.

Cale had currently walked out of the central shelter to talk with Alberu and Choi Han in a nearby area.

“That is why...”

Alberu was silent for a moment before he continued to speak.

‘I must explain to you what is going on right now.”

“I see. Please go ahead.”

Alberu opened and closed his mouth a few times before starting to speak, almost as if he was sighing.

"All other kingdoms on the Eastern continent except the Molden Kingdom have allied themselves with the White Star.”

Cale started to frown.

“That is why it is likely that I will need to remove the troops that I have stationed by the Gate to the Demon World if I leave the Eastern continent.”

The reason they were able to stay there despite the pressure from the Eastern continent was because Alberu had personally been there.

The Eastern continent did not want to attack the future king of a strong kingdom on the Western continent.

They didn't want their actions to start a war between the continents.

“And it might be difficult to set up camp by the Endable Kingdom again if we withdraw now.”

Choi Han, who had been listening, started to speak.

“Your highness, what will happen to our allies who are currently stuck inside the Endable Kingdom?”

“Eruhaben-nim said that they should be able to last for a few weeks because they are with the priestess of the God of War.”

He looked toward Cale and added on.

“The Molan Household, Mercenaries Guild, and Duke Fredo have said that they will stay in the Eastern continent to help them as well. The Elves and Dark Elves will keep both sides informed.”

Cale started to speak.

“It looks like you’ve already planned to return to the Western continent, your highness.”

Cale and Alberu made eye contact.

“Yes. What we are doing right now is inefficient.”

Both of their eyes were calm.

"We must rescue you and our other allies who are currently stuck inside the Endable Kingdom. That fact has not changed.”

Alberu continued to speak.

“However, it is inefficient for us to just be gathered around the Endable Kingdom without a plan. We can’t even teleport into the Endable Kingdom because of the black barrier covering the sinkhole. It’s the same situation for the people inside.”

Of course, the White Star’s side might have a way to get out as they were able to negotiate with the other kingdoms on the Eastern continent.

Either way, all Alberu had been doing was watching the black barrier.

“In that case, we might as well research a different method and get things prepared for the right time.”

The moment Alberu was waiting for...

“The moment when you finish your test.”

That moment would be when Cale returns from this test.

“I can tell when that would be.”

Alberu would plan accordingly as he was able to chat with Cale and knew when that would happen.

Cale quietly observed Alberu before starting to speak.

“You should be able to proceed with that plan as long as Eruhaben-nim and the others are safe.”

“Yes.”

Alberu smiled before adding on.

“I plan on just charging forward if our allies within the Endable Kingdom are in danger.”

He was smiling, but Cale and Choi Han could tell that Alberu was being serious.

Choi Han started to speak.

“...I should be there to help you as well.”

Choi Han felt sorry for the others who were struggling while moving back and forth between the Eastern and Western continents.

Alberu awkwardly smiled as Cale started to speak.

“Why is the Eastern continent siding with the White Star?”

“...I don’t know.”

“The Molan household and the Mercenaries Guild must be looking into it.”

Alberu nodded his head instead of responding to Cale who seemed to understand the flow of things without needing him to explain.

“Then what is the situation on the Western continent like right now?”

Choi Han’s ears perked up as well as Cale asked about the Western continent.

That was where his home, his other hometown, was located.

“I plan on getting their cooperation to support us as much as possible.”

Alberu's voice was firmer than when he had been talking about the Eastern continent.

“I think we will need to gather as many strong individuals as possible.”

"Strong individuals......”

“Yes. We need strong individuals.”

Both Cale and Choi Han nodded their heads at Alberu’s firm statement.

They knew why Alberu was emphasizing the need for strong individuals.

"Cale, you said that you saw statues of 8 unranked monsters?”

The eight sculptures Cale had seen on the altar in the Endable Kingdom's underground...

“And that two of them were even stronger than the strongest monster you have ever seen.”

“I believe so.”

“Then we definitely need strong individuals.”

The Dark Tiger slightly frowned.

“But there are a lot of obstacles and not enough time to drag in these people who only care about their own kingdoms.”

The kingdoms on the Western continent were willing to cooperate with Alberu for the peace of the continent, but they were still hesitant to send their strong individuals, who were tied to the strength of their kingdom, into a dangerous situation where they might die.

Alberu understood this and did not want to force someone who did not want to come to come.

“That’s what’s complicating things for me right now.”

Alberu was able to talk about this because he was with Cale and Choi Han.

“We are lacking in both quantity and quality compared to the Eastern continent that has teamed up. I need to gather strong individuals no matter what it takes.”

“...There are some strong individuals.”

“Huh?”

Alberu turned toward Cale after hearing that comment.

“What did you just say?”

Cale continued to speak with an odd expression as Alberu asked in a slightly scolding tone.

“There are strong individuals who have not taken anybody's side yet. Very strong individuals.”

There were individuals like that?

Alberu's eyes opened wide and he immediately started to speak.

“...Who?”

Cale thought for a moment before slowly starting to speak at Alberu’s urging.

He then said a single word.

“...Oh my.”

Alberu started to frown.

Raon started to shout in shock.

“Hey, crown prince! This isn't moving!”

It shifted a little, but the boulder didn't move at all.

“Raon-nim, please step back for a bit.”

“I got it!”

Alberu walked past Raon and headed for the boulder.

The boulder was fine even though the walls on both sides of it were cracking.

He recalled what Jack had said.

‘The sun will rise between two large cliffs facing each other. The memories of the sun will be buried where the sun rises.’

‘And the only person who can reach the sun is someone who has overcome the curse of the sun.’

‘Only that person will be able to bring out the memories buried underneath this boulder.’

He opened his mouth to speak.

“...Only I can take it out.”

Alberu slowly reached his hand toward the boulder.

“Mm.”

But nothing happened.

He could just feel that the boulder was warm.

“...It’s warm?”

The boulder was warm?

Alberu's eyes clouded over.

He started to think.

What would make this boulder react?

He thought about it some more.

He then decided to try out the few things that came to his mind.

"Crown prince!”

Raon shouted in shock as Alberu swung his dagger.

Slash!

A small wound appeared on his palm.

Drip. Drip.

Blood started to drip from the wound.

‘This boulder is a boulder that curses the Crossman household and reacts to the one who has overcome the curse.’

How would this boulder recognize that person?

‘...Blood.’

His first idea was blood.

Alberu put his bloody palm on the boulder.

It was at that moment.

Boooom!

“Ugh!”

There was a loud noise and Alberu stumbled.

“Gasp!”

His head was starting to hurt.

His legs grew weak as if a large amount of blood had been sucked out.

"Crown prince!”

A shocked Raon tried to support the stumbling crown prince's back.

“Ahhh!”

But Raon removed his paws in shock.

“...It’s hot!”

The crown prince’s body was as hot as fire.

Alberu caught his breath and started to speak to Raon.

“I am okay, Raon-nim.”

He then looked forward.

“This seems to be the answer.”

“Gasp!”

Raon’s eyes opened wide.

The boulder was changing.

Actually, it was melting.

It was slowly melting away as if it was reacting to Alberu’s fiery hot body and blood.

Alberu quietly watched the text on the boulder slowly disappeared.

And once the boulder stopped melting...

“...Ha!”

He took a step back and started to laugh.

About half of the boulder had melted.

There was new text inside the boulder.

Alberu recalled the original statements on the boulder.

‘Descendants of the cursed blood.’

‘The touch of the Sun God will always be by your side.’

‘Never set your eyes on taking over the sky.’

‘The Sun will always rise.’

‘The moment darkness is planted in your bodies...’

‘The moment a person with that darkness becomes the head of the household, the sky will be destroyed and the ground will tremble.’

He then looked at the new statements.

< When a person with darkness is aiming to take over the world. >

< When the sky is being destroyed and the ground is trembling. >

Alberu’s gaze headed toward the ground where the boulder used to be.

< A member of the Crossman bloodline who has chosen a different path than the first Crossman. >

< Only you will be able to wield this spear. >

At that spot...

< During the time when darkness had descended on the world. >

< Is when the sun will rise. >

There was a white spear.

< You, someone with your own convictions. >

< Take out this spear. >

< Go forth. >

< Fight to protect your convictions. >

And...

< Become the sun. >