strictlysupreme Book 2: Chapter 260: Chaos plus chaos (9)
Book 2: Chapter 260: Chaos plus chaos (9)
Cale had his eyes closed as he heard Raon’s bright voice.
“Human, what a total chaos!”
“...Very smart.”
It hit right on the mark.
“That’s right, human! I, the great and mighty Raon Miru, is smart!”
Cale ignored the comments of the seven year old Dragon as he organized his thoughts.
‘So, to organize all of this-’
Getting rid of all the extras and only focusing on the important stuff...
1. The World of the Gods, Hunters, and Demon World were on one side.
2. They all wanted to change the current situation.
3. There is an organization trying to stop them.
Cale opened his eyes.
“The omnipotent god and a new world. Are these two things what the enemies believe are the keys to change this situation?”
The omnipotent god that the Hunters were trying to create...
And a new world based on the virtual reality world created by the Transparent Bloods...
They were all moving for those two things.
“Huh?”
Deputy Chief Priest Cotton suddenly stopped.
"The way you are talking is a bit weird.”
She tilted her head to one side.
“...Do you perhaps know what the new world is?”
“What's the big deal?”
Cale snorted.
"We both know what we need to know so you were the one who said let's not pretend like we don’t know anything.”
‘Hmm?’
Cale flinched.
Cotton’s reaction was a bit different from what he had expected.
“.......”
Cale silently looked at her.
That slightly lighthearted demeanor had disappeared. Instead, her eyes were sparkling.
They were sparkling with lunacy.
Choi Han stopped wiping his blade. He then immediately stood behind Cale.
“Meeeeeow.”
On immediately stationed herself next to Cale’s leg.
There was an eerie silence before Cotton opened her mouth.
Her eyes had become slightly bloodshot during the silence.
"Where is the new world?”
Smirk.
She started to smile. It was an extremely awkward smile.
“You found it?”
Her eyes looked like that of a famished wild beast as they sparkled.
Choi Han's gaze sank down.
‘She’s crazy.’
Deputy Chief Priest Cotton. No, the former Holy Maiden...
She looked completely crazed but her voice was so calm it was cold. All of it made Choi Han feel even more nervous.
He had no idea what kind of crazy things she might do.
‘If she does anything weird-
I’ll suppress her-’
Choi Han motioned to Lock, who was behind Cotton, with his gaze. Lock had also moved to stand behind Cotton and prepare for any potential situations.
As for Raon, he was already invisible.
Cotton opened her mouth again.
"Where is it? Hmm? Can you please tell me?”
Choi Han looked down at the back of his hand.
He had goosebumps.
‘Cotton.’
A chilling aura was pushing out of this person. It felt stale, cold, and suffocating.
Yet he was familiar with this sensation.
‘Ah
It's a battlefield.’
The aura of a battlefield was coming out of her.
‘She can give off such an aura despite being excommunicated?’
She truly seemed like a former Holy Maiden.
‘Shit.’
He could not let his guard down.
A warning-like sensation snapped Choi Han to his senses. His hand holding the sword subconsciously flinched.
It was because he saw Lock's pale face and On's slightly stiff body.
It was at that moment.
“Ha!”
The chilling mood disappeared with a gentle chuckle.
No, it was pushed away.
The usual nonchalant voice took its place.
“Yeah. I do.”
Choi Han lowered his head.
He could see Cale’s back.
He was very relaxed.
Choi Han subconsciously loosened the grip on his sword.
Cale's voice continued.
“I guess you guys don’t know what the new world is. That’s what you guys are looking for.”
Choi Han then heard a bright voice.
– Choi Han! Looks like our human is trying to scam someone!
“Pfft.”
Choi Han chuckled before wiping his sword again. Ron had taught him how to do this.
As for Cale, he was smiling brightly.
“Cotton.”
On the other hand, Cotton’s face was stiff.
She should have realized it because she is a smart person.
At this moment...
“If you are curious about the location of the new world, go bring your boss.”
Cale had taken the upper position in their discussion.
“You should have a boss. Isn't that right?”
“Umm-”
Cotton opened her mouth but Cale sternly shook his head.
“I can’t share this information with anybody other than the top person of your group.”
A thick smile appeared on Cale's face.
The organization trying to not only fight against the Hunters but also the World of the Gods and the Demon World...
Either way, learning about these figures should be very beneficial to Cale.
“Ah.”
Cale asked the thought that finally came into his mind.
"What should I call you guys?”
The people trying to fight against them...
Cotton stared at the smiling Cale before responding.
Her voice was as stiff as her face.
“The Arbitrators.”
Cotton and the fake Hilsman were part of the Arbitrators.
“Hmm.”
Cale nodded his head as he leaned against the backrest.
He then quietly spoke as if he was talking to himself.
He thought of something and asked Raon a question.
“Raon. His highness hasn’t responded, right?”
“He hasn't!”
‘Is that crown prince really addicted to gaming?’
Cale thought that something like that was possible and cleared his mind.
However, the back of his head continued to feel cold.
* * *
Clang clang.
The luggage carriage stopped.
“Stop.”
A knight extended his hand and an Entrance Pass was placed on it.
“Pass.”
The coachman had passed.
“Hold on.”
However, the carriage could not move yet.
“Look through it.”
The soldiers by the knight received the order and picked up the door flap to look inside.
It was full of food.
"Check it.”
“Yes sir.”
The vicious looking soldiers checked the food one by one.
“Sir, there are no issues.”
“Mm, I see.”
The knight finally responded.
“Pass.”
The coachman bowed and led the luggage carriage into the castle.
The knight watched the carriage leave before speaking again.
"We received orders to be even more thorough with our security. So make sure to stay alert and do your jobs properly. Do you understand?”
“Yes sir!”
Some of the soldiers who answered energetically slightly flinched and the knight sighed before speaking again.
“Go ahead and switch.”
It was time for a shift change.
Some of the soldiers moved to take over.
“Haa, it's so strict these days.”
“It can't be helped. We are being told by those higher than us to do so.”
“Yeah. Don't let it show even if you have any complaints. You are just going to have shit flung your way.”
The soldier closed his mouth at his friends’ advice.
Honestly speaking, the fact that he could work here as a soldier meant that he was lucky.
“Hmm?”
He flinched at that moment.
“What the hell? Who are those fools?”
Some soldiers were looking gazed yet disciplined as they followed behind a soldier.
The soldier laughed as he answered them.
“Rookies. This is their first day.”
“Ah, really? I guess you got tasked with guiding them?”
“Yeah. Ah, it’s so hard.”
"Tsk. Good luck.”
He felt pity for the soldier who had to take care of rookies while the security was extremely tight.
He shook his head at the bright smile on the face of the soldier before quickly moving to leave work.
He suddenly stopped.
‘Who was that?
I've never seen him before?’
But he quickly thought about getting off work and resumed walking.
‘Well, I guess our shifts just have not overlapped.’
That soldier acting so natural made it hard to think of anything else.
Once that soldier disappeared, Cale opened his mouth.
"Why are you all so stiff?”
Lock and Wiesha smiled awkwardly.
The First Star, Ryan.
Cale was now right in front of the inner castle, Ryan’s lair.
He was currently wearing soldier uniforms that Cotton had procured.
Cale, who looked shabby as he was covered in dirt and dust, followed the path that he had memorized.
There was a carriage there.
Shh.
The coachman slightly lifted his hat.
“You didn't say anything, right?”
“Yes, Cale-nim.”
Choi Han had an innocent smile on his face.
He sucked so much at acting that Cale had told him not to say anything.
He entered the luggage carriage. He then picked up a part of the wooden floor.
“Meeeeeow.”
“Meeow!”
“Human, this was surprisingly comfortable!”
A hidden area underneath the carriage...
The children averaging ten-years-old were wrapped in soft blankets.
“Let’s go.”
This had been written in Cotton's information.
< Once you enter into the Dragon's lair - the inner castle, you will not be caught even if you use magic, to some degree. >
Cale immediately changed into a servant uniform that was hidden underneath the carriage. He then grabbed a burlap sack of wheat that they had brought as an ingredient.
He just needed to go into the lair now, pretending to deliver these goods.
“.......”
Cale had to stop for a moment.
Lock slowly walked over and picked up the burlap sack full of wheat that was in Cale’s hand. Of course, he did it with one hand.
He handed Cale a small basket with his other hand.
“...Thanks.”
Lock smiled innocently and genuinely after hearing Cale’s thank you.
Cale looked at the extremely heavy-looking burlap sack of wheat in Lock's hand, and then at the empty basket in his hand before sighing.
Cale’s group all infiltrated Ryan's castle a few moments later.
Their first goal was the basement.
Cale was heading there for the odd signal, the disappeared Beast people, and for the divine item of the Blue Wolf.
“Follow me.”
Of course, Cotton, who had shown up to work in the inner castle as usual, was leading the way. They stealthily followed behind her. They still minimized magic use just in case.
This was thanks to one piece of information.
< Before the odd signal rings, the inside of the lair became relaxed and there is a moment when the number of patrols decrease. >
After some time...
“You need to pass there to head to the basement.”
Cale could see the door heading down to the basement.
Of course, there were some extremely strong looking knights by the door.
"That one’s an Elf.”
One was an Elf.
“Those are Beast people.”
The knights who were completely covered in armor were Beast people as the White Snake mentioned.
"There is a Wolf as well.”
Cale looked toward Lock. Lock’s gaze had sunk down deeply.
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Translator's Comments
Ooo... how will they get past? Does it have to do with Lock? IS IT OUR GOOD BOY'S CHANCE TO SHINE?
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