Chapter 57: Currently Thinking (5)

Cale responded to Toonka’s words by pointing at Toonka and starting to speak. “Are you and your crew not also crazy for trying to flip everything over?” Toonka’s smile ended up turning into laughter. “Hahahaha-” It was so loud that it echoed around the islands. Toonka finally stopped laughing after a while and started to shake his head as he responded to Cale. “No. Not at all.” Toonka’s gaze was cold as he stopped laughing and glared at Cale. “We are not crazy at all.” Cale knew that Toonka would respond like that. Toonka was certain that the non-mages were the right choice for the future of the Whipper Kingdom. He was going to prove it with results. “Of course. I am the same.” Toonka slowly observed Cale, who was saying that he was also not crazy. After observing Cale for a while, he finally started to speak. “Personally come to buy it.” Toonka did not say that he could not destroy the Magic Tower or that he had no plans on destroying it. “That was always the plan.” Cale did not think that Toonka’s subordinates would say anything about Toonka making the decision on his own for Cale to come to purchase the Magic Tower. The Whipper Kingdom was the greatest source of magic devices in the Western Continent. That meant that it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the kingdom’s money came from the mages and the magic devices. Money would be the biggest issue once the non-mage faction won the civil war. Furthermore, they desired to get rid of any and all traces of magic in the Whipper Kingdom. Cale was aiming for that moment. ‘The crown prince will like it for a different reason though.’ The Magic Tower that Toonka and crew would think had nothing left inside would actually hold the treasure that the non-mages were dying to obtain. “But how did you know that I was part of the non-mage faction?” Sigh. Cale let out another long sigh at Toonka’s question. That made Toonka flinch, and Cale did not miss that moment to answer. “You are someone from the Whipper Kingdom that is currently on the brink of a civil war. You then looked like you would kill me if I said I was a mage. Who wouldn’t think of the non-mage faction?” “...I guess?” Cale just turned away from Toonka after hearing his response. Cale was thinking about how Toonka could be so stupid in general yet so sharp and naturally intelligent in battle. However, Toonka seemed to have become even more interested, as he approached Cale. “Why are you coming here?” Toonka did not stop at Cale’s blunt question. “Seems like you’re about to do something fun. I want to watch.” He really had stupidly great instincts. Cale waved his hand. “Just go over there and play with the whirlpool. I’m busy.” “Are you really a noble?” Toonka continued to be amazed to Cale. Toonka thought that the noble named Amiru was quite relaxed for a noble, but it was nothing compared to this punk in front of him right now. Talking so informally to a noble would usually lead to a lot of trouble, but Toonka could not help but speak informally to the noble in front of him. “I am indeed a noble. Just like you are a warrior.” Cale casually responded and looked around. There was a lot that he needed to do today. At the same time, he heard Toonka’s voice coming from behind him. “Interesting.” Cale just frowned and pretended to not hear Toonka. He then released his silver shield. The silver wings appeared alongside the shield and lightly fluttered. At that moment, the Black Dragon’s voice rang in Cale’s head. - I am very sharp. Cale’s body started to float. The Black Dragon had used its magic right on cue. Cale decided to take care of the other whirlpools first. “Bob.” Cale called out Toonka’s alias. Bob was still Toonka’s official name for everyone right now. “What?” “You know all this is a secret, right?” “Of course. I prefer to keep all the fun things to myself.” The smirking Toonka really seemed to be crazy. His physique, hair, and smile all made him look even scarier because it was dark. Cale floated up into the air and started to speak. “I will find a ship and crew for you. Don’t you need to quickly return home?” “Oh? Thanks.” Cale waved his hand toward the confused Toonka and headed up into the clouds. “Win. You can do it.” That was the only way for Cale to benefit from it. Cale turned toward an island with another whirlpool. At that moment, he could hear Toonka’s loud laughter. It was louder than ever before. “Hahahaha!” ‘Was that bastard always so full of laughter?’ Cale wondered as he headed to another island. Toonka watched Cale fly away for awhile before thinking that the whirlpools were no longer fun, and returning to his residence. However, Cale had no way to know about what Toonka did Instead, he started to speak to the Black Dragon. “Do you know when I am the angriest?” - When? The Black Dragon could see a relaxed smile on Cale’s face. “When I throw something away for cheap because I think it is trash, yet it ends up being gold. Especially when I really need that gold.” The corner of the Black Dragon’s lips started to twitch. - I learned something good. “No. There’s more.” - More? “Yes.” Cale leisurely continued. “It is even worse when I need to pay even more than it’s worth to buy that gold back.” -...That would suck. Cale responded with a villainous smile and started to take care of what he needed to do. He landed on the next island. “There is no one here.” Cale put both palms down on the ground once the Black Dragon confirmed that no one was here. Boom. Cale could feel his heart beating wildly. ‘The Vitality of the Heart really did strengthen the Sound of the Wind.’ Cale could feel the strength of the wind rushing up from his feet to his palms. It took less than one second for that to happen. Swiiiiiiiish. The winds were roaring in both of Cale’s palms. Cale then combined the two whirlwinds into one. Sizzle. The two whirlwinds combined with a sizzling noise and started to generate heat. However, because they shared the same master, they eventually became one and became a much bigger whirlwind orb. Cale then floated that orb up into the air. Boom! He then slammed down on the orb with the Indestructible Shield. The wind orb shot down into the whirlpool underneath the water. Swiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish- The wind orb and the wind top inside the whirlpool started to mix together. Cale looked away from the whirlpool as he floated back up with the Black Dragon’s magic. The top would now last at least six months. Cale would be able to feel it if it disappeared in less than a year, and would determine what to do at that point. “Let’s go to the next island.” The Black Dragon’s wings fluttered as he increased his speed. Cale continued to throw wind orbs into the whirlpools before moving to gather up the fateful encounter puddle water. The next day, Cale was at the port early in the morning. “Bob.” He introduced Toonka to the ship and the crew. Toonka stared at them for a while before starting to speak. “Come after two months. The world will be different.” Cale started to think that he must absolutely not go to the Whipper Kingdom in the next two months. He could see the excitement in Toonka’s eyes and knew that he was going to run wild. “...Hurry back home.” Cale slowly moved away from Toonka and looked toward to crew to urge them to leave. Toonka watched Cale and hesitated for a bit before finally deciding to ask. “Are you weak?” “Yes.” Toonka seemed extremely confused after hearing Cale’s sharp and clear answer. However, he then stepped onto the ship. “Make sure you come after two months.” “Yeah, yeah.” Cale casually waved at Toonka and then turned away from the ship. At that moment, Toonka shouted loudly from behind Cale. “My name is Toonka! Don’t forget it!” Cale turned back around. The mid-sized ship was leaving the port with the sun shining down on it brightly while Toonka was waving at him from the deck. It felt like a scene out of an anime when the main character was leaving. Cale thought he saw something he shouldn’t have seen and turned back around without any regrets. Cale continued to hear Toonka shout for Cale to not forget his name, but Cale made sure not to turn back. But he was feeling full just thinking about what would happen two months later. He would be able to earn enough money to spend for a lifetime and get a way to build a strong castle as well.