Chapter 696: How did it get here 3

Chapter 696: How did it get here 3

The monster has fallen!

That short phrase spread throughout the Western continent quicker than the people at Puzzle City had expected.

The reason for it was because of the video communication devices that had been down for a few hours.

‘What? Magic cannot be used in Puzzle City because of mana disturbance?’

‘His highness is there right now! The future of the Caro Kingdom is there! Contact the Roan royal family right away!’

‘Do whatever you can to gather related information! The fate of the Western continent is in Puzzle City right now!’

The people of the Western continent were quite sensitive about the battle at Puzzle City because of the rumor that the White Star had spread. It was everybody from the commoners to the chief executives. They wanted to know the situation on the battlefield with fear and concern in their hearts.

This was especially true for the kingdoms that had sent reinforcements to the Roan Kingdom. It was because the people who had volunteered to go as the representatives of the reinforcements were all people who were central figures of their kingdoms or would be central figures in the future.

However, the communication that had been continuous suddenly stopped as night arrived.

These people had been anxiously waiting and contacted Puzzle City as soon as magic was able to be used again, which was how the results of the battle were quickly spread everywhere.

‘We have won!’

‘...Really?’

‘Yes, sir! The monster has fallen!’

‘Oh, my goodness! Is her Majesty safe?’

‘...Ah. That......’

The mages responsible for communicating with the reinforcements from their respective kingdoms couldn’t help but hesitate while reporting back.

The video communication mage from the Jungle couldn’t help but have a bitter expression on his face at his superior’s question.

‘Huh? Did something happen? Did her Majesty get injured?’

‘...Her Majesty and all of our troops are safe. However... However...’

‘Why are you hesitating so much?! Hurry up and say it!’

‘...You can say that the Roan Kingdom pretty much did everything.’

‘Hmm?’

‘The Roan Kingdom’s troops and the individuals cooperating with them have defeated the monster.’

‘...Didn’t you say that it was a terrifying monster? The Roan Kingdom is truly more amazing than we expected.’

‘However, the Roan Kingdom... Has taken a lot of damage.’

‘What do you mean?’

The superior thought about Puzzle City and the Roan Kingdom’s troops after hearing that it had taken a lot of damage. However, he could not say anything after hearing what the mage had to say next.

The mage had a bitter smile on his face as quietly reported.

‘The Roan Kingdom’s crown prince took down the monster before he fainted. They are currently assessing his condition.’

‘Ah.’

The superior couldn’t help but gasp.

‘In addition, Commander Cale Henituse is covered in blood from head to toe. He has not fainted, but his condition did not seem good either.’

‘Hooo.’

‘However.’

The mage thought about the battle from last night.

That Commander had fought while drenched in blood. The crown prince had stood in the vanguard and fought against the monster until he fainted.

‘However, there are no significant casualties other than the two of them. We are fine.’

Buildings were destroyed and there had been many explosions. Some people got injured from the aftershock of the monster fighting against the Dragons, however, none of their injuries could be considered severe.

The superior finally responded after a long time.

‘...The Roan Kingdom, Roan’s loss is too great.’This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

He then added on it.

‘It truly, truly is an amazing place. The Roan Kingdom is amazing.’

The people who were injured the most were the crown prince and the Commander. The reports that followed talked about the Dragons and Choi Han as well. He couldn’t help but be shocked even more with everything he heard and an unexplainable emotion filled his heart.

He was filled with respect.

However, the mood sunk after hearing the final report about the situation.

‘Currently, a temple has opened at Puzzle City.’

‘I’m sure that is the problem.’

‘Yes, sir. However, there doesn’t seem to be a need to go into battle right away and we are currently discussing our next course of action.’

‘...Can you even discuss properly with the Roan crown prince’s current condition?’

‘...I will report on the related issues once we receive his highness’s approval.’

‘Okay.’

‘There is one more thing! I don’t know whether this could be considered a report, however...’

‘Hmm? What is it?’

The mage clenched his eyes shut. The beautiful light in the middle of the darkness was recreated in his mind as if it was happening again. He opened his eyes and shouted with the emotions he had felt when he saw it happening.

‘That, the Roan Kingdom’s crown prince has received power from a god and created a sun!’

‘...Huh? What? A sun? A god?’

‘Yes, sir! The future king of the Roan Kingdom seems to have received the protection of the Sun God!’

‘...Ho.’

Similar information was being spread everywhere, with two specific things quickly spreading all over the Western continent.

The first was the fact that the monster had fallen.

The second was the information about how the battle had come to an end with the crown prince and Cale leading the way.

That led to cheers and sighs all over the Western continent.

However, it wasn’t as much as what happened in the Roan Kingdom.

Every corner of the Roan Kingdom was going wild. It was less about the monster falling and more about what they heard after that.

However, even they could not compare to the Roan Kingdom’s citizens who were at Puzzle City right now.

“Oh no, has his highness woken up?”

“I don’t know!”

A soldier was unable to hide his frustration and sadness as he almost shouted at his friend.

“Why not? Aren’t you good at gathering information like this?!”

The person who asked raised his voice out of frustration as well. He had no choice but to ask this soldier, who had some informants, for information.

Outside Puzzle City’s City Hall... The nearby soldiers perked their ears to pay attention to the conversation between two soldiers standing guard near the building. However, the soldier with sources shook his head.

“...I have no way of finding out.”

Silence filled the area at that moment.

The soldier with the informants lowered his head and held back his bitterness as if he understood the silence.

Information would have spread throughout City Hall if Alberu Crossman’s condition was okay. However, the fact that nothing had been said yet must mean that he was in serious condition and potentially on the verge of death.

“...H, his highness m, must wake up soon. If he falls like this-”

“Hey, crown prince! You can’t start fainting like our human! You must wake up soon!”

“He should be fine after getting a good rest.”

Eruhaben pushed Raon back by his forehead to get him away from Alberu.

Cale sighed while watching the interaction.

“His highness seriously needs to get some sleep. He works without getting any rest. That is why he fainted right away because he ran out of mana.”

“.......”

Silence filled the room almost instantly.

“Hmm? Choi Han, why are you looking at me like that?”

The innocent Choi Han looked at Cale with a slightly rebellious gaze.

“Hmm? And what’s wrong with you?”

Raon had crushed an apple pie in his hand as he blankly looked at Cale.

“...Eruhaben-nim?”

“Ho! Ha! Unbelievable!”

Eruhaben scoffed in disbelief a few times before shaking his head. He then clicked his tongue over and over while talking about how the unlucky bastard was saying unlucky stuff.

Cale frowned while wondering why the three of them were suddenly acting like this, but could only sigh as none of the three responded.

“Anyway, are you able to tell around when his highness will wake up, Eruhaben-nim?”

“Mm. Yes.”

Eruhaben nodded his head with a bitter smile on his face.

Cale looked at him for a moment before turning toward the window. It was now dawn and the morning sun was starting to rise.

The sealed god’s temple was even more radiant and holy-looking after receiving the light of the sun.

“We need to first take care of this temple.”

Eruhaben turned toward Cale. Raon and Choi Han turned toward Cale as well.

Twitch.

That was why none of them saw that the corners of the crown prince’s eyes had twitched slightly.

“It’ll be good to wait until his highness wakes up, however, we need to take care of this temple as quickly as possible as all eyes on the Western continent are focused on us.”

“Are you planning on discussing a strategy with people?”

Cale slowly shook his head at Eruhaben’s question.

“We already have a strategy.”

“You already have a strategy to take down the temple?”

“Yes, sir.”

“How?”

Eruhaben asked while Choi Han and Raon focused on Cale as they waited for his response.

Flinch.

Alberu’s finger moved a bit.

Cale slowly turned from the window toward his allies. He then calmly answered.

“I will go into the temple alone.”

In order to take care of the White Star... In order to use the method that the World Tree had told him about...

In order to stab the root dagger into his heart...

And in order to prevent tens of thousands of lives from being sacrificed...

‘I need to go in alone.’

Based on the truth about the temple that Ahn Roh Man had told him about through Alberu...

This was the decision he had made after hearing about why tens of thousands of lives had to be sacrificed for a whole year.

Cale’s eyes stopped on the others.

“I will go into the temple and take care of every-”

Cale’s eyes suddenly opened wide and he had to stop talking.

“...Your highness? You’re awake?”

“...Yeah.”

Alberu was slowly opening his eyes on the bed while looking at Cale with disbelief.

“I’m hearing all sorts of nonsense as soon as I open my eyes.”

Raon shouted right after him.

“The human is definitely plotting something! We must absolutely not let him go in alone!”

Raon remembered the promise On, Hong, and he had made after the battle had ended.

“The three of us will go to keep an eye on, no, the three of us are going with you!”

Clang.

Choi Han wiped his sword as he nonchalantly spoke.

“I will go as well.”

Cale flinched and then turned toward Eruhaben. Eruhaben gently smiled back.

“You unlucky bastard. What are you planning to do alone? On told me that you went to see the World Tree? Will the question be answered if I go visit the World Tree?”

On and Hong, who had realized that something was odd, had told Raon, Eruhaben, and all of the Dragons about how Cale was being weird before they went to get Lock.

‘Something is weird, nya.’

On had said that something was weird and Eruhaben and Raon trusted her very much. The two Dragon could tell that nobody here was as sharp as On.

Eruhaben raised his hand.

Snap!

He snapped his fingers.

Click.

Gold mana was released and the room door became locked.

Eruhaben had a gentle but vicious smile unique to Dragons as he slowly addressed Cale.

“Now then, time to tell us what you are plotting.”

Cale heard the Super Rock’s voice in his mind. His voice sounded oddly amused and relieved.

– This is bad. Looks like you have to spill the beans. This is an extremely difficult obstacle.

Cale got the chills.

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