Book 2: Chapter 49: Hide and seek (4)

Book 2: Chapter 49: Hide and seek (4)

Normally, speaking into the Imperial Palace would be quite difficult.

This was especially true for the Emperors Palace, the center and most important part of the Imperial Palace.

Human, isnt it too easy?

However, Cale's steps were not stopping at all as he walked forward while surrounded by invisibility and soundproof barrier magic.

Cale-nim, is this really okay?

Choi Han could ask normally because of the soundproof barrier magic, but his face underneath the mask was scowling.

"Why? What's the issue?

It seems too easy.

"That is good.

Cale responded to Choi Han as he walked past a knight.

The knight who was patrolling the hallway of the Emperors Palace did not notice Cales group at all.

Of course he didnt.

This is Raons magic.

Raons magic was something that even the ancient Dragon was shocked about. It would take at least a sword master to notice them.

And the only sword master in this world is Choi Han.

The Imperial Palace knights would not notice them.

I'm sure some of the more talented ones might feel that something is off.

But they would not be able to be certain.

They would not be able to recognize this magic.

Human, the security here is so lax!

The security at the Imperial Palace truly was extremely terrible as Raon mentioned.

They have prepared a bunch of things against black magic spells but nothing for magic spells at all!

The defenses were too lax when it came to magic.

The magic in this world is something only a few households learn to keep up their fame or hold up their traditions.

Maybe it was different for the House of Huayans that created white magic, but most families treated magic like Cale described. As a result, magic was basically gone.

It was black magic that was all around, making the Imperial Palace prepare to defend against it.

There is a small amount of defenses against magic but nothing to defend against high-level magic.

Raon mumbled as if he was shocked.

There is a high-level defensive magic circle but I don't think they know how to use it!

As the Empire held a long history, high-level magic circles from around 300 years ago when magic was active were all over the Imperial Palace, especially the Emperors Palace.

However, the people who could use those magic circles were people of the current generation but nobody was skilled enough to do so.

Maybe the Huayans patriarch can control them.

Cale recalled what Eruhaben had said to him almost like a warning.

Cale, the Huayans patriarch is quite skilled. Even I cannot know for sure whether I can beat him or not. If it is someone like that, he is probably skilled in more things than just black magic. I'm sure he has mastered magic as well.

White magic, the magic that uses dead mana but releases white light

The House of Huayans was the ones who created it.

The Black Bloods household was one of the leaders of the Hunters.

Cale-nim, I think that is the bedroom over there.

Cale looked at the door Choi Han was pointing at. It was located in the innermost part of the Emperors Palace and still had many skilled knights standing guard.

They are quite skilled.

Cale listened to Choi Han before commenting.

There are five of them.

Yes, Cale-nim.

Take care of them.

Yes, Cale-nim.

Choi Han placed the Blood Cultist on the ground and immediately started to move.

Ugh!

It started with one knight suddenly falling down, and then

Clang!

Who are you?

What the hell? Did something, ugh!

The knights were quickly knocked unconscious by Choi Han.

"Wow.

Cale was amazed.

It didnt even take a minute.

It was only possible because the five guards were gathered together in front of the door, but Choi Han had used the fact that he was invisible to easily suppress the knights.

Cale moved his foot and tapped the Blood Cultist on the side.

Did you see that?

The Blood Cultist had his eyes shut.

You saw it, right? Don't act up.

The Blood Cultist silently kept his mouth shut.

Cale chuckled while looking at the Blood Cultist who was awake but pretending not to know anything.

Hey, it is making you shake in fear, isnt it?

The Blood Cultist pretended to still be unconscious and as if he had not heard Cale until the end but Cale could feel the Blood Cultist flinch when he poked him on the side with his foot.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Cale turned toward Choi Han.

Good job. It was clean.

You're amazing, Choi Han! It is amazing to suppress them without hurting them!

The corners of Choi Han's lips were twitching but Choi Han quickly hid it and grabbed the doorknob.

Very cautiously

The Emperors bedroom door opened without a noise.

How fancy.

Cale calmly looked around as he walked into the bedroom.

Human, lets steal these things.

Choi Han almost subconsciously nodded his head at what Raon said out loud and not in his mind. Choi Han was shocked at himself for that but could not help himself from looking around the bedroom.

The whole room was sparkling.

"Wow, I heard that there were a lot of mines in Xiaolen; did he decorate his bedroom with the things they mined from there?

Cale could not hide his awe at the golden walls, bed pillar, and the whole bedroom that was decorated with jewels all around.

Paat!

Raon created a bundle of light with magic and had it float next to Choi Han to light up the path.

I'm ready, Cale-nim.

Choi Han went down about 5 meters before arriving at the bottom, looked up and commented, before Cale nodded his head and kicked. He kicked the side of the Blood Cultist next to him.

Hey. Wake up.

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If you pretend to be unconscious, I'm just going to throw you down the path.

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The Blood Cultist slowly got up. He didnt look like he would try to run away despite Choi Han not being there.

Crackle. Crackle. It was because he saw the rose gold currents crackling around Cale and the now visible black Dragons dark blue vertical eyes.

"Go down.

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The Blood Cultist silently climbed down the ladder.

Clang.

He saw Choi Han with his sword out. The Blood Cultist wanted to sigh but held back and climbed all the way down.

Cale and Raon climbed down after him.

Hmm. So it is like this.

They saw a large area in front of them unlike the narrow ladder path.

The long single path started at 3 meters high but slowly became taller. Furthermore, it was a couple meters wide as well.

The only thing was that it was dark.

Mm.

Choi Han groaned and then started to speak.

If it is something this big, the basement seems quite large.

It is probably as wide as the Imperial Palace.

Choi Han was slightly shocked. This Empire's Imperial Palace was quite large.

But a basement that was the size of the entire Imperial Palace

There might be more than just treasures and jiangshis.

Choi Hans eyes became filled with suspicions. He looked at Cale. Although he couldn't see because Cale's face was covered by a mask, Cale had noticed the suspicion in Choi Han's eyes and chuckled.

This is what the First Imperial Prince told me. He said this was an underground tomb.

An underground tomb.

Choi Han's face stiffened after hearing that term and Cale continued to speak.

No matter what is in here, I'm sure it will be quite big.

Choi Han nodded his head.

Human, lets hurry!

Cale nodded his head at Raon and Choi Han clenched his scabbard while looking at the path that was full of darkness.

I'm certain that it will be dangerous in there.

Choi Han was even tenser because there had been no locks on the door at all.

He had a feeling that although it was easy to get in, it would be difficult to survive and get out of here.

I'm sure there are numerous traps and obstacles.

It made no sense to allow outsiders to enter such a location without any devices getting in their way.

I will take the lead.

Raon will cast a shield on them but Choi Han thought that he needed to be the vanguard.

He took a step forward.

It was at that moment.

Hey.

He heard Cales skewed voice. It was the voice he used every so often when he was trying to pick a fight with someone. Choi Han turned his head.

Cale was leaning on one leg with a hand on the Blood Cultists shoulder.

Hey, youve been here before, right?

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The Blood Cultist had quietly been standing there since earlier.

I'm sure you know about it. The jiangshis. Those things are here.

!

The Blood Cultists pupils shook. The Blood Cultist had been here a couple times as Cale had mentioned. Cale didnt even look at the Blood Cultists reaction and just said what he needed to say.

I heard that there are a lot of traps here. I heard that you will die if you just walk through this path without doing anything.

Sanders said that the Emperor told him that while showing him around. However, he did not remember how to disarm the trap as it had happened when he was young.

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The Blood Cultist clenched his eyes shut.

Cale didnt care and placed his arm around the Blood Cultist.

Hey. You know how to get past here, right? Well, you better know.

The Blood Cultist got chills at the voice that was lighthearted but bleak.

Cale's eyes curled up as he spoke.

Because youll be leading the way. Disarm the traps along the way if you don't want to die. Do you understand?

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"Dont make things complicated and dont risk your life. Okay? Dont you need to go back to the Central Plains? I'll take you there with me. Hmm?

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The Blood Cultist just wanted Cale to knock him unconscious again.

By the way, we are not going to knock you out. I plan on keeping you awake all day as we go through here.

Fuck.

Hmm? What did you just say? Did you say fuck to me?

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Cale warmly patted the once again silent Blood Cultist's shoulder again.

Alright then, lead the way!

Cale's group started to investigate the basement with the Blood Cultist in the lead.

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