Chapter 331: Me? (2)

For the first time, Cale was glad to receive a message from Alberu Crossman.

A suffocating and inexplicable silence.

Cale, aware of the situation, avoided the gazes of his companions.

“That-”

Ding!

“It seems I need to check the message from the crown prince. Ha, ha!”

Cale laughed. But no one else did.

“Ha!”

No—one person laughed.

‘Oh.’

Cale, relieved, looked at the person who had laughed and felt a bit bewildered.

‘Huh?’

The person laughing was unexpected. Leaning against a pillar with crossed arms was Rasheel. He laughed once more, in disbelief.

“Ha!”

Then he moved away from the pillar and changed his posture.

“I can’t believe it. Should we not be worried about the Plate? Ha!”

He exhaled heavily through his nose.

“The heart is something that, if damaged, is a big problem! Even Dragons die if their heart explodes! Why is he stating the obvious as if it’s something grand?”

Cale also heard Ron’s kind laugh. Without realizing it, he flinched.

Tap, tap.

On patted Cale’s leg.

She shook her head.

Cale felt wronged. But Rasheel’s voice echoed in his ears.

“Ha! It’s really ridiculous!”

Ha! Ha!

Rasheel continued to snort as he spoke.

Usually, Mila and Eruhaben would have scolded Rasheel for his lack of courtesy, but this time they remained silent.

Mila even nodded in agreement.

“That guy has learned some manners.”

She even praised him.

Cale felt indignant.

He wished Rasheel would shut up and looked at him.

“No-”

He tried to refute. But Rasheel, who was always loud, also had a strong voice.

“No!”

He said, incredulously.

“They said it would be a Plate for a God, that it would contain nature! They said it held the world inside! And now what? What about New World? What about demons? What about angels? Ha! It makes no sense. And now you’re saying you ate the Plate, that it’s in your heart? Ha!”

What’s wrong with that?

Cale, feeling wronged, was about to respond. But after Rasheel’s long speech, a calm voice resonated.

“That’s how a Legend should be.”

Cale shuddered.

Even Rasheel’s face twisted.

The pupils of the companions who were silently listening trembled.

In the corner of the room.

Clopeh Sekka, standing in the shadow, spoke calmly. Even in the shadow, his white hair and green eyes shone brightly.

“Ah. That guy’s here too.”

Rasheel’s sigh went unnoticed. Cale no longer looked at Rasheel. He only saw the video recorder Clopeh was holding.

‘Since when he has been recording...?’

But thinking about that in front of Clopeh was a luxury.

Clopeh smiled—a smile so wide it hurt, but he couldn’t stop. His chest tightened, and before he knew it, a single tear traced his cheek, warm against his skin. Ecstasy bled into his expression, uncontained, unrestrained—raw. And still, he smiled.

‘!’

Cale was bewildered. He was scared.

- Crazy!

Super Rock couldn’t hide his disgust.

- If Raon were here, he’d say this guy is completely crazy.

The Gluttonous Priestess spoke seriously for once.

Clopeh wiped away the tear. And, with a serene smile, he spoke.

“Gods, angels, and demons, they’re all useless. They can’t save the world.”

Clopeh captured every detail of Cale.

The moments he witnessed while crossing worlds with Cale.

Gods, angels, demons, he needed none of that.

“Only Cale-nim is a Legend.”

Yes. Only he is a Legend. The path he follows will be a myth.

“Ah.”

When Clopeh let out a sigh full of joy.

Ding!

Alberu Crossman’s message arrived again.

“Cale.”

Eruhaben, unusually, stammered.

“Shouldn’t you check the message? Something might have happened in Roan.”

“Right?”

Cale quickly responded.

“We can discuss the other matters later. You also need to rest.”

The Ancient Dragon showed his wisdom.

He stood up and ended the meeting.

The companions started leaving quickly.

But Clopeh Sekka stood still, looking at Cale with an expression filled with excitement.

“......”

Cale couldn’t look him in the face.

He preferred looking at Ron.

Cale started sweating from his back.

At that moment.

“Clopeh Sekka-nim.”

A firm and warm voice. The Necromancer Mary spoke.

“You should leave.”

Oh.

Mary is incredible.

With her strong mentality, Mary the Necromancer is admirable.

Cale thought sincerely.

“Yes. I should leave.”

And Clopeh followed Mary without resistance.

Cale felt relieved.

That’s why he didn’t notice.

“Hmm.”

Choi Han watched the backs of Clopeh and Mary with a strange expression as they left the room.

And no one knew it was Mary who told Clopeh about Cale’s greatness.

“Choi Han and On, stay.”

When he connected with Alberu, he planned to talk about the virtual reality game.

‘I must coordinate with the prince.’

The base that Alberu had established in the game world would be very useful.

Cale took out the communication mirror and began to operate it.

“Sheritt-nim, aren’t you leaving?”

The former Lord Sheritt.

She stayed.

Cale looked her in the eye.

“I’m sorry.”

He had to apologize to her.

“You won’t be able to see Eden for a while.”

Sheritt was bound to the black castle. And Eden, now turned into an egg, was trapped as an NPC in the game.

Unless he was turned into a semi-NPC or the God of Death found a solution, they wouldn’t be able to see each other for a while.

“Cale.”

Sheritt stood up. And she bowed at the waist.

“Thank you. Truly, thank you.”

Cale slightly frowned and looked away.

“It’s nothing.”

“Thanks to you, the children are alive.”

“It’s nothing.”

Raon had overexerted his power and bled from his nose.

A seven-year-old child using mana until his nose bled! Does that make sense?

Cale felt frustrated again.

And Eden wasn’t in a good situation.

He had survived, but he didn’t have total freedom.

In the end, he was trapped in the game.

Cale felt more frustrated.

“Eden.”

At that moment, Sheritt spoke softly.

“The name is beautiful. I like it.”

Phew.

Cale sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

“I have a talent for naming.”

“Hehe. I see.”

Sheritt smiled slightly and then commented.

“If Neo did it, I can do it too.”

“…What?”

For a moment, Cale didn’t understand.

Sheritt, heading toward the door, spoke naturally.

“Neo connected his lair and the virtual reality game with a single door.”

“Ah.”

Could it be?

“I want to create a similar portal in the black castle.”

Sheritt was smiling.

“I want to see the moment he’s born, even if I can’t touch him.”

Ah.

The moment Sheritt saw the egg in Raon’s arms, she remembered the other child she lost, a red egg. All kinds of thoughts and emotions overwhelmed her. Even so, she had to take a step forward. The children move forward, so the adults…

‘No.’

Mothers can’t stay behind. At least at the moment when Eden Miru is reborn, she wants to witness it with her own eyes. Even if she can’t touch the virtual reality, she wants to show the joy in the eyes of those who see it when Eden Miru emerges into the world.

“Being Former Dragon Lord Sheritt-nim, I’m sure you can do it.”

Sheritt responded with a smile to Cale’s words behind her and left the room, closing the door to allow the others to talk with Alberu in private.

Click.

As she left, Sheritt saw Eruhaben and Mila waiting.

Mila spoke.

“Now, the Dragon Half-Blood, no, Eden Miru, has become a three-colored egg. He will be an amazing being.”

Half-human, half-dragon, and still possess dragon blood with two attributes.

Eden Miru.

What kind of being will he be when he’s born?

“He will be a unique being.”

A one-of-a-kind being, a new one. Despite the good words, Mila’s expression grew more serious.

“And Raon...”

Mila paused before continuing.

“Raon will become a Lord. No, he’s already a Lord.”

Mila spoke calmly about what she had seen.

“A being that handles and dominates mana that way... There’s none among the Gods.”

A being unmatched even among the Gods. Perhaps Raon’s path was to reach the highest possible peak as a Dragon.

“Phew.”

Sheritt sighed.

Mila understood the weight of that sigh.

She is also a mother.

Sheritt remained silent for a moment before speaking.

“Don’t put such a heavy burden on him. I want him to be raised as a child.”

Although she was bound to the black castle, she had to say that for Raon.

Then, a determined voice was heard.

“Of course.”

It was Eruhaben. He laughed lightly and continued.

“Would Cale allow Raon to carry such a burden? Seeing Raon bleed from his nose, although he didn’t show it, he seemed very angry. As if he couldn’t bear to see his own blood.”

Eruhaben clicked his tongue.

“Don’t worry.”

Sheritt finally showed a relieved smile. The three dragons walked down the hallway, leaving only Eruhaben behind. Looking at the open door of the room they had passed through, Eruhaben spoke.

“Rosalyn.”

But he spoke anyway.

“You’re a good student too.”

Creeeak.

The door fully opened, revealing Rosalyn.

“You’re right, Eruhaben-nim.”

She had been waiting.

“No, master.”

Rosalyn’s eyes shone like fire in the night.

“I still have much to learn.”

Eruhaben nodded at that determined look.

“Of course. You can carry your own weight.”

After seeing Choi Han and the Heavenly Demon and experiencing virtual reality.

“There’s no other child with such a clear path as yours; your path will soon be revealed.”

Aura.

For this, Rosalyn sought Eruhaben’s help and teaching.

She had never felt so powerless before.

‘Definitely...’

Rosalyn decided she would break through the barriers and become stronger.

And she always kept her promises.

Eruhaben knew this, and that’s why he walked with her.

Bzzzz---

Meanwhile, in the room, Cale looked at the mirror, surrounded by On and Choi Han.

An image appeared in the mirror.

He was connecting with the crown prince.

Woosh—

As Alberu’s figure appeared on the large screen, Cale recalled the message Alberu had sent him.

The last message they exchanged.

<I received a new mission in the game. It seems related to stopping the Absolute God. Let me know when you have time.>

To which Cale replied.

<Your Highness, I now have an account in the game. It seems I’ll be able to connect after the major update.>

Today’s message said:

<What? You have an account? How? When? What are you doing? So, can you connect to the game? I’m going to tell you about my mission. I got a mission related to a hero. I think it’s about stopping the Absolute God.>

Alberu’s face appeared on the screen.

- Cale, what the hell...?

“Hold on.”

Cale stopped Alberu, who was about to speak hastily.

“Let me speak first.”

- ...Alright.

Alberu sighed and calmed down.

- Fine, go ahead.

And he added.

- Also, explain how you became the greatest of all beggars.

Cale frowned.

Alberu’s face started to twist at seeing Cale’s irreverent expression after so long.

“Ah. Before that, I have a question.”

“Is the hero-related mission about finding him?”

- Um…

Alberu hesitated for a moment before speaking.

- Well, it’s not about finding him, but...

Cale, impatient, spoke with a shocked expression.

“Are you the hero?”

- ...What?

Seeing Alberu’s reaction, Cale continued.

“Seems like I was right. I should have suspected it ever since the Sun Sword appeared.”

Cale shook his head, and Alberu involuntarily shuddered.

Indifferent, Cale thought.

‘The corrupted ex-hero, Gisk.’

The Sword of the Sun given by ex-hero, Gisk.

That sword was supposed to be given to a hero by Choi Han.

‘And...’

Cale’s gaze turned to Alberu. Despite being a quarter dark elf, he wielded a weapon granted by the Sun God. A being with dark elf blood chosen by the Sun God.

Sun.

Was there anyone who fit the sun better than Alberu Crossman?

“Haah.”

Cale sighed.

- Why? Why are you sighing like that?

Alberu’s eyebrows furrowed. Cale’s irreverent expression returned as he spoke.

“I have to find a hero along with Choi Han.”

- What?

“By the way, Choi Han received the sun sword from an ex-hero and has to give it to the hero.”

- What? That mission is Choi Han’s?

Alberu looked at Choi Han in surprise. Cale continued speaking indifferently.

“And I’m the hidden boss of the third evil.”

- What?

“Yes, the third evil. You know where, right?”

- It’s one of the eight hells...

“Yes. Right there. Besides, I’m the hidden boss of the third evil.”

- ...

“And it seems I’ll also handle the seventh evil.”

Ah.

Cale added.

“The derived AI System is helping me. In short, the system is also on my side.”

- ...

“Ah.”

He added again.

“Due to a strange setup, I have mixed blood from angels and demons.”

- ...

Alberu remained silent. Faced with the prolonged silence, Cale erased his irreverent expression and looked at Alberu with curiosity.

“...Your Highness...?”

Alberu replied.

- I’m going crazy.

What?

It’s the same as always.

The same response as always made Cale shows an irreverent smile.

Alberu closed his eyes tightly.

The only thing he saw was darkness.

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Thank you for reading!

[Author – Yu Ryeo Han]

[Translator – Anowa]

[Proofreader – Mayank]