Chapter 33.5

Immediately. That word made Choi Han’s face stiffen up even more. He was nervous. At first, Cale debated whether to tell Choi Han everything. I was transported into the novel I was reading. I am also Korean. That is why I know what happens until volume 5. This secret organization goes on to cause issues throughout the continent. The continent soon falls into a state of chaos because of a war. Should Cale say all of that? Or, should he say something like this? I was transported into the novel I was reading and ended up as the son of a wealthy noble. That was why I was trying to just live a peaceful life, but I remembered what happened in the novel so I changed it around a bit. I wanted to allow myself to live peacefully, even if the continent was in a state of war. Cale didn’t like either of them. The first one might get him involved in the continent’s war and make him die out on the battlefield, while the second one might lead to Choi Han’s contempt killing him. Cale did not want either of those to happen. “First.” First of the two truths. “I, Cale Henituse, do not know the identity of that organization.” Sigh. Choi Han let out a deep sigh before covering his face with both hands. He slowly moved his hands away after a bit to see that Cale was still alive. “I am being honest when I say that I do not know their identity.” It was the truth. Cale, the original Kim Rok Soo, had read, ‘The Birth of a Hero’ until volume 5, but it did not mention anything about the secret organization’s goals or identity. All it discussed was the actions of the organization. “And one more thing. I am being completely honest when I say this.” The second of the two truths. “I despise the organization and wish for it to disappear.” Naturally, Cale was still alive. He did not like these people that caused such incidents. They probably take part in the continent’s war as well. Cale wished for them to disappear so that he could live calmly on a peaceful continent. Choi Han seemed like he was at a loss for words. He looked at the black thread connecting himself, the priest, and Cale, before repeatedly clenching and unclenching his fist. Cale flinched at Choi Han’s scary expression when Choi Han started to speak. “How can you hate them if you don’t know them?” “Because I know about a couple of the terrible things they plan on doing. The Black Dragon and Lock are two of them. Choi Han.” Cale pointed to himself with his index finger. “I have lived my life as trash. That is my dream.” Choi Han’s expression changed after hearing Cale say that his dream was to be trash. “I have no desire to become my family’s successor. Basen Henituse, my blood-related younger brother. I am hoping for him to become the successor.” This was also the truth. That was why Cale asked Choi Han a question. “So then why would I have come to the capital as the representative of the Henituse family? Especially when I am hoping Basen becomes the successor? My father, the head of the household, told me to go, but I could have said no.” Choi Han answered after a duration of silence. “...I am not sure.” “It is because I know what the secret organization is planning to do in the capital.” Choi Han’s pupils dilated once more. “I cannot answer how I know. But they are planning to kill a lot of people at the capital. I couldn’t send Basen to such a place. I want to prevent that incident from happening.” Of course, Cale was not planning to do anything and everything to put his own life on the line for others. “After taking care of all of these issues as quietly as possible, I plan on returning to the Henituse territory.” “...You cannot tell me how you know?” “Correct. I cannot tell anybody, no matter who it is, about it.” Choi Han’s eyes were full of questions, but his mouth stayed shut. Cale didn’t know the identity of the secret organization but he knew about a couple things they would end up doing. He also despised them and wanted them gone. Choi Han’s head fell even more as he started to think things over. His head was a mess right now. Even still, the power of the God of Death coming through the black thread gave him serenity. He knew that Cale would die right here if he had lied. “However, I will tell you one more thing.” One more. That made Choi Han quickly lift his head to look at Cale. “The last truth.” This was the third truth Cale told Choi Han. “I have no desire to harm you.” Cale was confident as he said that. He remained alive, which meant this was the truth. Choi Han started to frown. Tap. Tap. Choi Han started to tap his thigh with his clenched fist. Although he was not tapping very hard, veins were popping out of his tightly clenched fist. He slowly raised his head. Cale was still alive. “...I trust you.” Listening to that response that took so long to come out, Cale repeated the words he had said to Choi Han before they entered this room. “I understand.” He then started to smile. Sigh. Choi Han sighed while still sitting at the table. He lifted his head to look at Cale. Cale’s eyes were pure as usual, while stubborn. “Cale-nim. Please promise one more thing. Then I will completely trust you.” ‘...I didn’t think something like this would happen.’ Cale was feeling iffy about Choi Han’s response. It shouldn’t be a big deal because he would be able to find a way to twist anything to suit himself, but it was the phrase, ‘completely trust you,’ that was not sitting well with Cale. But it wasn’t like he could say no right now. “Sure. What is it?” “Cale-nim.” “Yes?” “I must get revenge on that organization. I think this is the first time in my life I’ve ever hated a person or an organization so much.” Anger filled Choi Han’s pure eyes. A sense of nostalgia could be seen behind the anger as well. Choi Han was probably thinking about Harris Village. ‘Mm.’ Cale held back from letting that noise escape from his mouth. This was why he did not want Choi Han with him, even if Choi Han chose to follow him. Choi Han was a good person, but he would always finish something he made up his mind to do. That was why Cale waited for Choi Han’s final request with nervousness. Choi Han finally started to speak. “Please tell me no matter what if you find out their identity.” “Ah-, well, sure.” ‘I thought he was going to ask something difficult.’ Cale had a shocked expression as he made the vow. “I, Cale Henituse, will inform Choi Han once I learn of their identity. I will pay with my life should I go against this vow. Good enough?” “Yes, thank you very much.” Choi Han finally started to smile. He seemed to be relieved. Cale started to think while observing this Choi Han. ‘How would I ever learn of their identity?’ In order to find out their identity, actually, in order to even find the smallest clue about their identity, he would need to go down the same route Choi Han took in the novel. He would have to be crazy to do that. Once Choi Han gets out of the capital and the Roan Kingdom, he would run into all sorts of heroes; humans and non-humans alike. Just thinking about it made Cale feel terrible. “Then are we done?” “Yes.” Bang! Cale lifted his hand and slammed down on the table. His smash made the table slightly shake, and the priest opened his eyes and nodded his head. The area vibrated once more. Ooooooong- With that, the smoke disappeared into each of their bodies. It was slightly different from when Cale had experienced this with the crazy priestess Cage. Cale felt the two vows becoming ingrained into his body as he took a piece of paper out of his pocket. It was the cheque for 10 million gallons. Cale put that money in front of the calmly seated priest and got up. He then said goodbye to the priest before heading out of the room. Choi Han looked back and forth between the money and Cale, before following Cale out of the room and closing the door. He then looked toward Cale with confusion. Cale casually responded to Choi Han’s gaze. “Nothing in life is free.” “I see.” Cale walked back up the stairs to find the priest from earlier standing at the entrance on the first floor. The priest greeted the still alive Cale. “May your life continue until its destined time.” It was their way of telling you not to break your vow so that you could continue to live. It was completely merciless. “Thank you very much, priest-nim.” Cale thanked the priest with a smile in response. The priest still found Cale’s smile and relaxed voice to be odd, but Cale just walked past him to leave the temple. He then got on the carriage and and started to speak once the carriage started to move. “For your reference, that crazy mage, that person is the leader of the incident that will happen at the capital.” “......Am I allowed to kill them if I see them?” “Why are you asking me such an obvious question? Do as you want.” ‘Doesn’t matter to me.’ However, that crazy mage was a highest level mage and a teleportation specialist, so Choi Han was never able to do a he wished in the novel. “Yes. I will make sure to kill them.” Cale turned away from the angry face of Choi Han. It was too vicious for Cale to handle. Once they got back to their residence, there was another individual Cale found difficult to handle. “Young master.” “Ron.” The assassin Ron, who had a benign smile on his face, came to look for Cale, who was trying to rest in his chamber.