Chapter 56.5

“Come tomorrow.” Cale answered curtly before turning around. He could hear the Black Dragon’s voice in his head. The Black Dragon had a lot to say since earlier. - You sneezed! Will you be able to move tonight? Shouldn’t you get some rest? Why are you so weak that I have to worry so much?! Human! It is so frustrating! ‘I’m the one who is frustrated.’ Cale decided to use the fact that nobody believed that he was completely healthy to his advantage. He told everyone not to come to him tonight because he needed rest, before speaking to the Black Dragon. “Let’s go.” “...I’ll listen for now.” On and Hong sent them off as Cale headed to the Ubarr islands with the Black Dragon. Today was the day he needed to extend these whirlpools’ lifespans to last for another year. - I do not know why you are doing this when you are not well. This intelligent dragon brain of mine cannot understand. Cale casually responded to the grumblings of a 4-year-old. “It has to be done today.” The territory’s mages would arrive tomorrow, making it more difficult to move. He had to take care of that puddle water and the whirlpool today. Cale could see that there were still lights on the central island and landed on an island farther away. This was the location of the second strongest whirlpool, well, now the strongest whirlpool. “Sigh.” He then let out a sigh. - Why is that punk swimming over here? Wait, why is that punk even here? I do not understand. Cale could hear the Black Dragon’s anxious voice. There was nobody on the island that Cale and the Black Dragon landed on. However, there was someone in the whirlpool in front of the island. It was such a turbulent whirlpool that it was impossible to see the person inside while up in the air. “He must really be a lunatic.” It was a dark night, as the moon had just finished its cycle. Cale started to think after seeing Toonka, who had jumped into the whirlpool on such a night. Cale wanted to know just what that crazy bastard was thinking. At that moment, Toonka jumped out of the whirlpool and rushed over to the island. “I knew it! I knew it!” Toonka kept his gaze on Cale as he approached closer. “I knew you weren’t just an average person. I knew I smelled a strong person nearby. Are you a mage? How did you fly across the sky?” Toonka’s eyes started to shake after saying the word mage. His plan was to fight Cale if he said that he was a mage, and kill Cale if he was weak. Toonka was someone who thought that mages were a poison to the world. He continued to quickly walk toward Cale. “Are you ignoring me because you are a fancy pants mage? Hmm?” Toonka could see Cale letting out a sigh. Cale looked toward him before casually answering. “I am thinking.” Cale was thinking about how to deal with this stupid fool. ‘Do I put him in place or put him to use?’ That was what Cale was thinking about. Cale observed Toonka, who seemed to want to rush over and attack him. “What are you thinking about that you are ignoring me?” Cale finished thinking the moment Toonka said those final words. He then immediately acted. ‘Let’s do both.’ Boom! “Ugh!” Toonka, who was not prepared, got blown away and landed in the water. A whirlpool was surrounding Toonka’s body. “What is going on?!” Toonka, who had a high magic resistance, found it difficult to deal with this wind. The endlessly swirling wind and water from the sea sucked Toonka in like a swamp. Cale created whirlpools in both of his hands as he approached Toonka. Splash. Splash. The sound of Cale stepping into the water could be heard. He then looked down at Toonka, who was sucked into the sea by the sudden attack. No matter how tall someone was, there would always be a chance to look down at them. “Mages cannot have ancient powers.” Toonka could feel the wind around him disappear as he looked up at Cale. “Bob, a warrior like you should understand what I mean, right?” A power that was passed down from a human who created that power. Toonka had heard about ancient powers, but this was his first time seeing one in action. He remained silent for a while before finally starting to speak. “...Then you are not a mage?” “Correct.” Toonka asked another question after hearing Cale’s stern, yet very clear response. “Then how do you know about the non-mage faction?” Toonka found this noble in front of him to be weirder the more he ran into him. ‘Yes. He’s a weird one.’ This noble did not care that he was not using formal language with him. He was also someone who worked hard to save others when he was ill. This was also the weirdo who had a scent of a strong person around him, even though he himself was not strong. Someone who continued to reveal unique powers every time he saw him. He was also someone who tried to save him. This was Toonka’s first time seeing such a person. However, Cale’s continued words shocked Toonka once more. Cale did not answer Toonka’s question. Instead, he asked a question of his own. “Do you have any thoughts about destroying the Magic Tower?” “What? What did you say?” Toonka’s eyes opened widely in shock. His expression seemed to be asking how Cale knew about it. Destroying the Magic Tower. That was one of the goals of the non-mage faction from the beginning. Cale continued to speak. “If you plan to do so, please do not destroy it too much.” Toonka subconsciously let out his thoughts. “...Crazy bastard, what are you talking about?” “Ah, but please kick out all of the mages.” Toonka could finally make a determination about Cale after hearing what Cale had to say. Cale started to smile while looking at Toonka. The non-mages who win the Civil War lead the Whipper Kingdom to grow before it quickly breaks down. Although natural instincts took down the rationality known as magic, an existence without rationality would be no better than an animal. Cale’s plan was to take control of the benefits that those animals will end up missing. “I plan to purchase that Magic Tower. What do you think?” Toonka started to smile as he looked up at Cale. “What a crazy bastard.” Toonka had made up his mind about Cale.