Chapter 28.5

“Taylor, you seem to like that story?” Taylor nodded his head at Cage’s question. “Yes. I do.” Cale turned to look at Taylor. Taylor had always had a fragile body, even before his legs became paralyzed. Taylor patted his knees and continued to speak. “The guardian is said to have stood firmly in place, like a boulder, even after everything in his body became broken. That was how he was able to protect the people and the land of this Northeastern area, that is covered in boulders.” There were a lot of different contents in the stories regarding the darkness that descended onto the continent. When the darkness appeared at the center of the continent, other myths discussed the tales of those heroes that fought against it. However, the main character in the one Taylor is talking about only focused on protecting. Taylor considered such an individual to be a hero. “Such an existence cannot survive in the present day. That is why I like this myth so much.” “But you don’t seem to believe it?” Taylor nodded his head at Cage’s question. It is very rare to see someone injure himself so severely to protect something.” “I agree.” Cale nodded his head to agree with Taylor’s statement. It was one thing to protect yourself, but this guardian protected others and this Northeastern land? Cale could not understand such logic. “But this is my first time hearing about this specific story.” Cale had read about all sorts of legends and myths regarding ancient powers while reading until volume 5 of, ‘The Birth of a Hero.’ However, this was the first time he heard about the boulder guardian of Roan Kingdom. “It is probably because it is not that popular. I only found it while researching through ancient texts for information about ancient powers. I told Cage about it as well.” Cale nodded his head again, and lowered the curtains once more. He then took out a round pendant from his pocket and threw it toward Taylor. “Get ready.” Taylor and Cage both nodded their heads and held each other’s hand with the pendant in the middle of both of their hands. The magic device started to operate. Cale let out a sigh and grabbed a bottle from a corner of the carriage. A moment later, the carriage stopped outside the noble’s gate, and Cale could hear the Vice Captain’s voice as well as someone else’s voice. Knock knock knock. “Young master, the capital’s guard wishes to verify the occupants.” Bang. Cale’s foot kicked the carriage door open. He could see the Vice Captain’s relaxed expression, as well as the anxious capital guard. Cale had a bottle in one hand and a glass full of alcohol in the other, and looked toward the capital guard. “Go ahead.” The inside of the carriage was full of the smell of alcohol. Cale’s extremely flushed face and this stench made it very clear that he had been drinking since last night. Although the festival was still a week away, many nobles had already passed through this entrance. Two of the capital guards looked inside the carriage every time to do a cursory look. However, the guard had never seen such a sight before. The Vice Captain smiled gently at the guard, and started to speak. “Our young master cures his hangovers through drinking more alcohol. He is someone who has reached the apex of overcoming a hangover.” Cale looked at the anxious guard and the Vice Captain who was trying to praise him as best as possible, and started to think. ‘Ah, this is tiring.’ That was why he said the following. “Can’t you hurry up?” The guard called over the other guard to look through the carriage, that was full of empty alcohol bottles, and gave the approval. “Everything looks fine.” The Vice Captain slowly closed the door while the guard welcomed Cale. “Welcome to the capital.” Creeak. Click. The door closed completely and the carriage made its way through the gate. Cale pushed forward the full glass in his hand and started to speak. “Apparently, welcome to the capital.” Taylor, who was no longer invisible, started to laugh as he handed Cale the pendant and received the glass. “It has been a while since I’ve been welcomed.” Cale’s group had arrived at the capital.