Chapter 266: Do you think you can do it with your power? (1)

Cale emanated his Dominating Aura. Only then did Emperor Alt feel the warmth around him.

“Hmm.”

It wasn’t that he felt warmth, but rather his body, oppressed by the aura of that human, was now reacting as such.

Cursed!

First the Dragons and now a brat human like this appears? Although Emperor Alt had grabbed the hand of the red-haired man, once his thoughts started functioning properly, another idea emerged in the Emperor’s mind.

Even if Dragons are above all, am I not the best among humans?

But what if that red-haired becomes a human above Dragons?

What would become of me then? Would I have to be under him for my entire life?

In that case, it would be better to inform the Dragon Lord about him, gain even more of his trust, and take control of the entire continent...

Alt’s thoughts halted as he met Cale’s steady gaze.

Smiling broadly, Cale said to Alt, “Why don’t you sit down?”

Only then did Alt realize he was still kneeling, and he stood up. Cale brushed the dust off his clothes with his own hands and pulled out the chair from the table. Emperor Alt sat down with a radiant smile, just like when he took Cale’s hand.

“Thank you.”

Tap.

Cale put a hand on his shoulder. Alt froze, but his expression still showed kindness towards Cale.

‘He’s so transparent.’

Cale could clearly see how these types would think and act.

Someone who would move according to their own benefit if given the slightest chance.

Someone for whom their own benefit was foremost.

Therefore, Cale, without removing his hand from his shoulder, said quietly, “I am someone who will leave.”

...!

The smile vanished from the Emperor’s face. His eyes widened.

“In your position, you should know about the Hunter Family.”

Tap, tap. Cale gently patted his shoulder.

As if telling him not to tense up.

“A Dragon who wishes to become a god. God sent me to defeat them. I am not from this world. Therefore, once everything is over, I will return to my homeland.”

“...”

The Emperor remained silent with a serious expression. Cale averted his gaze from him and looked at King Dennis.

“Isn’t that right, Your Majesty?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

The Emperor realized that King Dennis was seated in front of him at some point.

He had been so focused on Cale’s words.

A human sent by God, and that guy will return to his original world?

If that were true...

Cale’s soft voice reached Alt’s ears like a whisper.

“I believe Your Majesty understands the significance of what I’ve said.”

And at that moment, Dennis looked at the Emperor and said, “Let the humans settle their affairs among themselves.”

The Emperor’s mouth slowly opened.

“Haha...”

Laughter escaped his lips involuntarily. It was genuine laughter.

Can a Dragon who wishes to become a God defeat the envoy of God?

That guy has a God backing him, doesn’t he?

And that guy is leaving?

If that happens...

Calculations began to run through his mind. He envisioned a world where the Dragons had fallen.

The Beast People have lost all their power. Elves and dwarves originally didn’t involve themselves in human affairs. The human population remains the majority.

And a small number of Mages and Sword Masters.

After the Catastrophe Era, they had forged a close relationship with the Church and the Imperial Palace.

If the Dragons fall, the Church’s power will also diminish. So, if during that time we attract those powerful individuals to the Imperial Palace...

The Empire...

And me...

I will be able to rule it all.

A flash of joy gleamed in his eyes and then faded.

Cale looked at the Emperor and thought: ‘I can predict what you’re thinking, you rascal.’

He probably thinks of taking the place of the Dragons.

But, unfortunately, I’m not sure if that’ll work.

The world will return to how it was before.

The old wielders of power will maintain it, but well, many new opportunities will arise in the world and those who seize them will gain a new power.

Cale’s gaze shifted to Dennis.

A young king staring into the eyes of the Emperor.

‘Don’t you need some servants?’

At first, he didn’t understand what he meant.

‘I heard it from the Minister of Foreign Affairs. They said you brought about a hundred people. Don’t you need someone to clean and manage the castle?’

‘...Are you thinking of placing spies?’

‘No.’

Dennis shook his head firmly.

‘They will be in charge of menial tasks and provide servants to your fellow mages and swordsmen.’

Cale realized his intention and smiled faintly. Though it might displease him, Dennis made the request confidently yet respectfully.

‘Furthermore, we will assume all financial burdens for you and your companions.’

‘Are the ones coming as servants theoretical mages, swordsmanship apprentices, and trainees?’

‘Yes.’

Cale gave him instructions on how to communicate with Rosalyn, Ron, and the others.

‘I hope they make the most of the opportunity.’

‘Thank you.’

More than 200 years have passed since the Catastrophe Era.

It might be different for Dragons, Beast People, elves, and dwarves, but for humans, several generations have passed, a rather long period of time. Therefore, it’s highly likely their magic and swordsmanship have significantly regressed, and Dennis must have seen in Cale’s companions an opportunity to overcome this.

‘Not bad.’

He doesn’t seek power nor hinder their work. On the contrary, there wouldn’t be anyone among Cale’s companions who would take care of all the little tasks and turn away those trying to learn little by little.

They will even try to teach them everything they can.

Cale took a couple of steps back from the negotiating table.

‘I hope Har Kingdom grows enough.’

A friendly kingdom with the Beast People and with the power to contain the Holy Empire.

Though it’s now considered a fallen kingdom... Anyway, didn’t they withstand the invasion of the Holy Empire, the Church, and the Dragons?

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed like a great country. And it would need to be so to defeat that Emperor.

Of course, Cale could also fix the Empire and then leave.

‘Do I really have to do it?’

But Cale didn’t have the desire to do so.

Eliminating the Purple Blood Hunters.

Restructuring the world.

That was the most Cale could do. And that alone was tremendous.

‘Hmm.’

Lately, Cale had been thinking about it from time to time.

Am I becoming too benevolent?

‘Tsk.’

Am I seeming too lenient?

This...

‘I have to shake it off.’

I have to squeeze out everything I can. I’m not the only one suffering; there are over a hundred people suffering.

I have to get what’s rightfully mine.

The moment Cale’s eyes filled with greed...

- Human! What are you thinking?! Don’t break anything! I’m starting to feel a little anxious! Why are you acting like this?

Raon reacted immediately.

- Cale, calm down first.

- Cale! A sea of fire? Haha!

- Are you going to destroy a god? If it’s the God of War, I myself want to kick that rotten bastard.

One after another, Super Rock, Cheapskate, and Sky Eating Water reacted. However, Cale completely ignored them and addressed the two people standing in front of the table.

“So, I hope you two share the details. I’m leaving for now. I have more than a couple of things to do.”

Cale left the conference room without any remorse. Clopeh Sekka followed him.

‘Freedom...! Surveillance! Observation! Specialty!’

Of course, the Wind Elemental that had been following Cale since Ryan’s Castle was left beside the Emperor.

‘Palace! Everything! Observe!’

Whoosh-

Whoosh-

The wind brushed against Cale. It was such a small wind that people wouldn’t even pay attention to it. The wind spread throughout the palace. These were lesser elementals moving under the orders of the Wind Elemental, Freedom.

Soon they would gather all the information and deliver it to Cale.

Kiiik- bang!

The door closed, and Cale’s figure disappeared from the sight of the Emperor and the King.

The Emperor glanced at the closed door and then turned to Dennis. His mouth opened, but Dennis spoke first.

“Commander Cale Henituse also has a Dragon by his side.”

Cale had instructed Dennis to inform the Emperor to a certain extent.

“I will show you what has happened to the First and Second Eradication Squads so far.”

“Very well, let’s hear it.”

As soon as Cale left, Emperor Alt, who had been arrogantly glancing back at Dennis, froze at his actions.

He was taking out an image player.

Come to think of it...

Didn’t he say he was going to tell him what happened, but rather show him?

Dennis did not lie.

“Watch.”

The image player in his hand. It was an edited version of the images Clopeh Sekka had recorded with all his effort.

Dennis leaned back in his chair and addressed the Emperor.

Arrogantly.

Like a young king who had grown arrogant upon finding a powerful backing. That’s how the other would lower his guard.

“Your Majesty should consider yourself fortunate to have this opportunity.”

And he smirked.

“Hah.”

At that arrogant attitude, Alt sighed as if exasperated, but soon played the recorded image.

And his face hardened.

On the other hand, the smile on his lips widened more and more.

Dennis looked at him with an even more arrogant attitude, but with stern eyes.

‘Freedom, Emperor, room, bedroom, study…! Explore everything!’

And without anyone in this room knowing, the Wind Elemental, Freedom, was silently observing the Emperor.

***

Crunch~.

At the moment the carriage leaving the palace shook slightly, Cale, who had opened the carriage seat window, spoke.

“You said the Pope wants to see us immediately?”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Clopeh smiled softly.

“She said we can go anytime.”

“Good.”

No time to waste.

“Then let’s go right away.”

Cale needed to act as quickly as possible.

Partly because of the upcoming execution at Ryan Castle.

“If possible, I should also stop by Black Castle.”

Moreover...

“...There’s still no news from those who went to the Temple of the God of Chaos.”

There had been no communication from those who had gone to retrieve Choi Jung Gun. Despite using teleportation magic to get there faster, they had not sent any messages, which was unusual.

“I’ll have to go myself when I have time.”

Cale’s eyebrows naturally furrowed.

Uung-

At that moment....

Cale’s eyes shone with an unusual light.

Uung~

He immediately took out the vibrating object from his chest.

It was the Divine Mirror given to him by the God of Death.

There were two messages there.

‘Is it the leader?’

Cale, thinking it was the team leader, Sui Khan, who had contacted, remained with a frozen expression.

‘Hmm.’

Raon, the youngest of the group of children averaging Ten years old who was in the carriage, spoke.

“Human, what’s wrong?”

Cale replied calmly.

“It’s nothing serious, but I received a message from Central Plains. He says the Dragon Lord has visited him and they will speak soon.”

Raon’s eyes widened.

“That’s important!”

“Anyway, we should make a video call.”

“Understood! Let’s contact Central Plains right away! But, is it okay to make the call if the Dragon Lord is there?”

“No. Not to him.”

“Eh?”

“Why not?”

Raon fell silent, and Cale said casually.

“Contact His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Eh?”

Raon tilted his head.

Why the Crown Prince all of a sudden?

“Ah!”

Raon was surprised, and the expressions of Clopeh Sekka and On hardened.

On spoke up.

“I wonder what happened in the Roan.”

The tone, full of urgency and concern, was the same as when she was a child.

And Cale responded firmly.

“Nothing happened. He’s fine.”

However, something had happened. While Cale’s companions watched that stiff expression, his own hardened as well.

Cale opened his mouth.

“This person is definitely a gaming addict!”

There was silence.

“Eh?”

“Hmm?”

“?”

“Nyaaa?”

Raon, On, Clopeh, and Hong reacted one after another at that moment.

“Let’s finish the rest of the conversation later. You go to the Church’s side.”

Cale told Clopeh and closed the carriage seat window.

In the space occupied only by Cale and the average Ten-year-old children, he was reading the message Alberu had sent.

<I heard the game will receive a large-scale update patch.>

<They say from now on, game players can also build nations.>

<I’m going to try it too.>

“Ha!”

<By the way, I was chosen as the Newbie Rising Star. It seems I’m going to participate in the Rookie Strongest Tournament as Roan’s representative.>

“Ha!”

He was exasperated.

Alberu Crossman. This person planned to establish a kingdom and become a king within a virtual reality game.

And what was that? Newbie Rising Star?

How obsessed had he become with the game to get such a title?!

How long has he been playing to get such a title?!

Paf!

The video screen appeared on the mirror.

- What’s up? I’m busy right now.

Crown Prince Alberu Crossman, working hard as always.

- Tap, tap.

Cale was speechless as he watched him fidget with the pen incessantly.

- What’s wrong? Is there any problem?

Alberu’s voice, full of concern, was as usual.

Raon opened his mouth.

- H, human! The Crown Prince has dark circles! His eyes are swollen! You have to give the Crown Prince Ten, no, Twenty apple pies!

...Sigh.

Cale sighed and ran his hands over his eyes. Finally, he opened his mouth.

“Aren’t you going through a hard time?”

- Tap, tap.

Alberu, who was working hard, paused for a moment and smiled at Cale. With a face that, despite his swollen eyes and haggard appearance, looked rather pure and innocent.

- Are you talking about working and playing at the same time?

“Yes. Wouldn’t it be better to do it in moderation?”

Cale said what he thought was best.

Alberu shrugged it off and opened his mouth.

- Isn’t it worth a try?

At that moment, Raon suddenly shouted.

- H-Human! The Crown Prince looks like you right now!

And at the same time, Cale, without thinking, said.

“This is driving me crazy.”

***

If you find any errors or have suggestions, please feel free to provide feedback.

Thank you for reading!

[Author – Yu Ryeo Han]

[Translator – Anowa]

[Proofreader – Rai_Mayank]