Chapter 49: Somehow (7)

Originally, Cale did not plan to destroy the whirlpool. He was planning on taking care of it using the Indestructible Shield and the Vitality of the Heart. ‘But that was when I didn’t have the Black Dragon.’ There was no reason for him to work hard when he had the Black Dragon. Cale stuffed the Black Dragon, On, and Hong with a ton of food before sending out these Beasts that averaged 7 years of age and greeting his first guest. “I do not know what you stole, but you did something big.” It was Billos. “I guess I am a bit famous these days.” Billos shook his head at Cale, who did not seem to be injured at all. He could see Cale starting to drink while claiming to still be injured. “You indeed are famous, young master Cale. But is it okay for you to drink?” “There’s no reason for me to lie in front of you.” Billos smiled as he filled Cale’s empty cup. He then handed a magic box over to Cale. “Here are your requested items. Thank you for returning the items from last time.” Cale had returned the other items to Billos through Choi Han. Cale caressed this new box of items as he looked toward Billos. Cale had already decided how to use the first of the two opportunities to use the golden plaque. He decided to buy some time. Cale decided to buy some time for the moment when the Northern Knights, a dangerous existence for not just Roan Kingdom but also the Breck Kingdom and the other mid-northern kingdoms, started to head south. To be more specific, other than the Northern Knights, there were also the Empire at the center of the Western Continent, the mage slayer, and the Queen of the Southern Jungle. Cale decided to buy some time to get away from all of them. It would be one thing if he was on his own, but now there were others he needed to care for. “Billos.” “Do you deal properties too?” “I don’t, but I do know about what is going on lately.” Billos really was a merchant. He received information very quickly. “The Western continent is on the verge of blowing up, and that is a great time for merchants like myself to make money.” “Merchants will run toward anything that will give them a profit.” Billos liked Cale, who understood merchants a lot. He also liked that Cale didn’t beat around the bush and got right to the point. “The Whipper Kingdom will become a mess soon. I’m sure you are already expecting it?” Billos nodded his head. The non-mages and mages could no longer coexist in the Whipper Kingdom. “That is why I am trying to figure out what I can use to make money in that chaos. Young master Cale, what do you think will be the most profitable investment there?” Cale easily answered Billos’s question. “People.” The mages will lose the civil war and the Magic Tower will be destroyed. Then what would happen to the remaining mages? All of the mages were not going to die at the end of the civil war. The Whipper Kingdom was the Western continent’s greatest supply of magic devices. There were many mages who stayed far away from power and politics, but there will be nowhere for those types of mages in the Whipper Kingdom after the civil war. In the novel, Crown prince Alberu Crossman was going to target this issue. As for the destroyed Magic Tower, Rosalyn was the highest-tier mage who decides to create a new Magic Tower in a different location. Billos was a very sharp person. “You’re thinking that the mages will look for a new home.” Cale did not give Billos a direct answer. The mages needed to lose in the Whipper Kingdom. That was the only way for the Whipper Kingdom to move to a better future. However, Cale did not put much weight onto those things. What he wanted was something else. The Western Continent’s greatest supplier of the highest-grade magic devices. Cale needed the things that will remain after the civil war. “Immediately let me know once the Magic Tower is destroyed.” “...May I ask why?” Cale shrugged his shoulders and lightly responded. “You’ll find out when it happens.” The Magic Tower. Cale was planning on purchasing it. The Magic Tower will be filled with irreparable broken magic devices after the civil war. Cale also knew the method to purchase this Magic Tower. Alberu also will not be able to do anything about Cale’s actions. “I’m looking forward to it.” Clae nodded his head in agreement. He was looking forward to it as well. Buying the Magic Tower will buy him some time. It will give him time to protect himself from danger. It will be very expensive, but ... ‘Not like it is my money.’ Billos saw the evil smirk on Cale’s face and his expectations went up. “Then I will contact you when it happens.” “Okay. I look forward to it.” Cale said goodbye to Billos, his first guest. He then greeted his second and last guest. Well, the second guest more so rushed into the room. Cale looked toward the terrace window that was open, before flinching at the existence that rushed in through the window. “What is this?” A clay doll the size of his palm climbed in through the window. On and Hong jumped into Cale’s arms in fear. It was because the expression on the clay doll was terrifying. It looked more like a zombie than a doll. The Black Dragon spoke into Cale’s head with magic as usual at that time. - I feel the power of a God. “Ah.” Cale blurted out someone’s name. The crazy priestess. “Cage.” Once he did that, the clay doll that did not have any eyes or ears but only a mouth started to speak. “I knew you would recognize me, young master Cale. This doll is connected to me. It is a single-use item that can only listen and talk.” She really was skilled enough to be called a necromancer. Cale looked toward the Black Dragon. The Black Dragon was talking into Cale’s mind, but did not turn invisible. It seemed to have figured out right away that it could listen and speak, but could not see. ‘Just how strong is this dragon?’ Cale suddenly questioned the Black Dragon’s strength. However, the clay doll started to speak and prevented him from thinking about it for a long time. “We are leaving the capital today. I’m sure Young master Cale does not like us contacting you like this.” ‘Correct. Absolutely correct.’ “However, Taylor said he had something he wanted to tell you.” “‘Young master Cale when I go take back my position, no, when I am one level higher than my original position, I will return to pay you back for your help.’ is what he wanted me to tell you.” “There was no need to tell me.” “I know.” Cale looked into the empty eye sockets of the ugly clay doll. “Even still, Taylor and I both need somewhere to share the news when we get what we desire.” “Do whatever you want.” The clay doll started to smile at Cale’s words before it started to melt. On and Hong dug even further into Cale’s clothes in order to hide after seeing the doll melt away. “Then please be healthy, young master Cale.” The clay doll disappeared without leaving any traces behind. The Black Dragon stared at the empty spot where the clay doll stood for a bit before looking toward Cale. “Then is that when I can get my revenge?” Once Taylor Stan returned to power and became the master of Marquis Stan’s estate, the current Marquis and Venion will both need to face the wrath of this Black Dragon. “Yes. You can do as you want at that time.” “Great.” The Black Dragon made up his mind about when to get his revenge after hearing about Marquis Stan’s estate’s current situation from Cale. The Black Dragon was going to strike Venion and the Marquis when they were at their lowest point. He was going to show them despair and make them suffer. The Black Dragon flapped its wings happily. It really was a vicious creature. Cale heard the Black Dragon mutter its revenge plan in his head and treated it as a creepy lullaby as he went to bed. Naturally, those vicious comments did not make it easy to sleep. The next morning, Cale was standing in front of the carriage early in the morning. Rosalyn, Choi Han, and Lock saw them off. Cale looked at the three of them with a stoic expression. “Cale-nim, if you think you see that mage bastard, please tell the dragon to kill him right away. All you have to tell him is to blow his head up so that he is not useless like me, who was only able to cut off an arm.” Choi Han was spewing vicious things from early in the morning. “I will definitely get stronger and come back! So make sure you listen to the young master while I am gone. Think seriously about the thing I told all of you last time. It is for your future. We all need to get stronger now.” Lock was surrounded by his 10 younger siblings and telling them what was on his mind. Rosalyn was whispering with the Black Dragon inside of the carriage, and it was so quiet that even Cale could not hear.