Book 2: Chapter 241: Lunacy, Worship. And the Way (3)

Book 2: Chapter 241: Lunacy, Worship. And the Way (3)

<Lunacy, Worship. And the Way (3)>

“Oh, you’re resisting pretty well?”

Kendall kept his mouth shut at Cale’s lighthearted comment.

His pupils were shaking relentlessly but he still did not reveal any information.

“Pfft.”

Cale chuckled before calmly commenting.

“You told Rasheel-nim that the Holy Water is the foundation of this world. It’s obvious you guys ripped the sap out of the World Tree or cut off a root or vine and boiled it in water or some nonsense like that, right?”

‘Would the World Tree have sap?’

Cale thought about the World Tree he knew before peeking at Kendall. He remained quiet.

‘Hmm.’

Cale's gaze moved and he nonchalantly commented.

“Nine? That’s your name, right?”

Nine raised his head to look at Cale.

Nine was with Kendall in this tent.

Cale recalled the information about Nine.

‘He’s known as the biggest trash of the First Knights Brigade members who came in the subjugation squad.’

Bailey had given him that information.

Nine was also the punk who had his hand wrapped up because Choi Han had pierced it. He was pummeled while visiting the village as a scout with his fellow Dragon half-blood, Wei, and a knight of the Haru Kingdom, Sam.

Cale purposely brought this punk among the numerous Dragon half-bloods.

‘This guy should be good, young master-nim.’

He had used Beacrox's judgment as foundation.

“Do you know what the Holy Water is?”

‘Ha.’

Kendall sneered inside.

He was certain that Nine would not open his mouth.

‘Plus, that guy doesn’t know much about the Holy Water! There’s no way he does!’

That information was quite secret.

However, Nine opened his mouth.

“That-”

Kendall's eyes opened wide. He subconsciously started to speak.

“Hey, Dragon half-blood! Watch your mouth!’

He was then shocked.

‘What is up with that bastard?!’

Nine didn't even look toward Kendall.

To be more specific, Nine was avoiding him.

That situation was shocking for Kendall.

‘He dares-!

He dares to ignore what I said?’

These Dragon half-bloods should not do that.

“Hey!”

However, Nine continued to not look toward him.

Kendall could not hold back his anger.

“You motherfucking bastard who doesn’t know how to pay back gratitude! You're shit without Dragon blood!”

Nine's shoulders flinched at Kendall's angry voice as well as the Dragon Fear that seemed to be responding to Kendall's emotional state.

However, he did not look toward Kendall until the end.

“This son of a bitch-”

As Kendall's eyes filled with rage...

Clap.

He heard someone clap.

‘!’

Kendall then felt a gentle aura filling the tent.

Domination.

It was an extremely faint aura that flowed like air. However, this aura only made him think of that word.

Kendall clenched his mouth shut.

He thought about the formidable aura he felt before. This was weak compared to that, but the fundamentals were the same.

The true nature was the same.

It was a crazy power that tried to even dominate Dragons.

No, it was a power that enjoyed crushing the strongest of powers. That was why it suppressed Dragons so much.

“.......”

Kendall was silent again.

‘Fuck, damn it!’

He swore internally.

Nine watched all of this happen.

‘Fuck! This incompetent Dragon bastard!’

Nine's gaze was full of contempt as he looked at Kendall.

‘How can a Dragon do this?!’

Nine was unable to believe what he saw when he saw Kendall beaten up until he was unconscious by Rasheel.

Kendall. Who was he? Despite being in the last seat, he was one of the 10 Dragon gods.

‘Fine. Let’s say that all of the Dragons in the Black Castle are abnormally strong.’

Honestly speaking, that Dragon Rasheel looked terrible as well. So did Kendall fight almost evenly before he lost?

That he could understand.

‘But he lowered his head to a human?’

Cale Henituse. The moment he saw Kendall shaking in fear of that human to the point that he couldn’t even make eye contact... Nine couldn’t help but loathe Kendall.

Nine. Until now, Dragons were the greatest creatures in his mind.

But such a great and mighty existence showed a side like this?!

Nine's eyes filled with rage.

Cale just quietly watched.

‘Nine. This guy is weak mentally.’

He recalled Beacrox’s assessment.

‘Furthermore, his personality is extremely twisted. He also has a grudge toward Kendall for being unable to save him.’

Beacrox then said the following.

‘The more you show Kendall being squashed... Nine will stick to us in order to survive.’

The corners of Cale’s lips curled up.

And once he learned that-

‘I can change the whole playing field.’

The world would flip over once the reins on the suppressed creatures were released.

‘The pieces are coming together one by one.’

Cale could finally understand how things had been until now.

He nonchalantly asked.

“Is the start of the cataclysmic period when the Dragon Lord completely suppressed the World Tree?”

“yes sir!”

Nine answered without any hesitation, and...

“Fuck! Is that son of a bitch crazy?!”

As Kendall’s screech-like shouts continued...

Cale arrived at the answer.

‘Suppressed the World Tree, reached the foundation of this world, and took away the aura.’

As a result, abnormal climate issues started happening around Aipotu and the cataclysmic period arrived.

Cale subconsciously mumbled before quickly closing his mouth.

He suddenly had a thought.

‘The young monk statue.’

The statue Central Plains had used as a clone broke a bit after being hit by Raon.

However, it was fine now after being repaired.

‘The aura of a World Tree is inside it.’

Furthermore, it was the aura of the World Tree from Aipotu that the Dragons had planted.

‘They said this was a seed.’

He might be able to grow a new World Tree through this statue.

‘Then-’

Cale started to think.

‘If I use this statue, shouldn't I be able to reach the foundation of this world if things go well?

Then I can chat with it?’

Cale was seeing a new possibility.

‘If things go as I expect and the playing field of this world can change-’

The corners of Cale’s lips curled up.

"The situation will flow in quite an interesting direction.”

It could become an extremely advantageous situation for his allies.

As someone who liked one-sided battles, this was extremely interesting for Cale.

“Umm-”

Nine was warily looking at Cale before he spoke up.

“Hmm?”

Cale, who was now happy, gently responded. Of course, Cale had no intentions of being nice to Nine, but he could still converse gently.

Nine’s face lit up before he quickly spoke.

“It is believed that some of the Elves have consumed the foundation as well, sir!”

“No!”

Kendall screeched as if that information really shouldn’t have been shared.

‘Aigoo.

Why is he so loud?’

Cale had been shocked at Kendall's reaction, but he realized why Kendall had reacted that way after hearing what Nine said next.

"Those Elves are believed to be the inquisitors, sir! We believe that they are stronger than normal Elves and as strong as the Dragons before the cataclysmic period started, sir!”

“Hooo.”

Cale gasped in admiration.

He looked toward Kendall.

He then smiled brightly.

“This must be why you continued to resist.”

It was quite a vicious smile.

“The inquisitors that will be here soon. No, you were hoping those Elves would kill us and rescue you.”

Kendall avoided Cale's gaze.

On the other hand, Cale stared at him some more. His gaze sank down.

‘As expected, the strong are slowly starting to appear.’

He asked Choi Han a question.

“How many inquisitors are with the subjugation squad?”

“Three, Cale-nim.”

Cale contemplated for a bit before opening his mouth.

“Tell Miss Rosalyn about this and let me know what she says.”

Cale walked back to the couch and sat down.

“She is the Commander for this plan.”

He also asked the Dominating Aura a question.

‘How far can the aura stretch?’

The imposing voice answered in a refreshing manner.

– No clue. I can’t even fathom it.

As Cale scowled...

– The density will go down but it could probably easily cover the size of the Roan Kingdom’s capital?

‘That big?’

This was the first time Cale was a bit shocked at the Dominating Aura's capabilities.

* * *

Paaaat.

The moment a bright light revealed its presence on the snowy field and disappeared...

Pss pss.

One individual got off the teleportation magic circle and pulled off her hood.

Shhh. Beautiful blonde hair flowed down like silk.

“The enemies are in front of us.”

The Elf’s blue eyes looked toward the large ice wall in the distance.

The inquisitors and the subjugation squad had arrived.

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