Chapter 57.5

Cale returned to the residence to greet the others. He started to pet the kittens, On and Hong, who had been hiding inside the residence since they got here, as he started to speak. “You didn’t need to come to see me.” “I needed to come to thank you as well as to apologize for scaring you.” On and Hong dropped their jaws as they blankly stared at Witira. These kittens, who did not even have much reaction when they saw Paseton, had a completely different reaction to Witira. Witira checked Cale’s expression as she cautiously asked. “Are you feeling okay, young master Cale?” “Eh, same as usual.” Cale was always at 100 percent thanks to the Vitality of the Heart. It allowed him to feel perfectly fine, even after sleeping for only one or two hours He then started to speak to Witira, who had suddenly stopped talking, as well as her younger brother Paseton next to her. “That’s enough thanks. If you thank me anymore, it will not feel genuine. Same thing with the apology.” “Got it. Thank you very much.” Cale blankly stared at Witira, who was speaking formally to him, but observed her at the same time. The bloodline of the Whale King. This was different from the chief of any other Beast tribe, because the Whale King was the person who ruled half of the ocean. That made the Whale King no less than the king of a kingdom. However, Witira was speaking formally and respectfully to Cale. She had not done so to Choi Han in the novel. ‘Why is she hiding her identity, even though she revealed the fact that she is part of the Whale tribe?’ However, Cale did not reveal the question on his mind out loud. Cale was trying to hide the fact that he knew quite a bit about the Whale Tribe. “You just thanked me again. I said no more.” Cale continued to speak to the two siblings who seemed to be straight out of a piece of art. “I’m glad you siblings got to meet back up. You can go now.” He had sent Toonka back already and wanted to meet with the Ubarr territory’s head before heading back to the Henituse territory. Of course, there was stuff for him to complete back home, but he would at least be able to rest until he went up to the Whipper Kingdom. It was at that moment. “Excuse me, young master Cale-nim.” Witira’s voice, and the voice of the Whale tribe in general, was as beautiful as the legendary siren, the dangerous beings that lured people to jump into the sea with their beautiful voice. Cale started to get the chills thinking about that legendary existence. He slowly turned his head to look at Witira. He had an odd feeling in his mind as he did so. “We have a very old enemy. I’m sure you already know because you healed Paseton. It is the mermaids.” ‘I know. I know very well.’ “However, my brother Paseton was able to figure out how they were able to suddenly get stronger.” ‘What the hell is she talking about?’ Cale started to frown as Paseton added on. “The reason the mermaids were chasing after me was because I found the source of their sudden increase in strength.” The mixed-blood Whale Paseton who was killed while being chased by the mermaids. There was a reason he was being chased, and the information he had was very important for the war between the mermaids and the Whales. “I heard that young master is from the Henituse family.” “...And?” Witira and Paseton did not respond right away and exchanged glances with each other. That action made Cale even iffier. Witira finally turned toward Cale and started to speak. “The Forest of Darkness. I wish to go there. No, I must go there.” Cale subconsciously answered after hearing something he had never expected to hear. “Our territory?” The Forest of Darkness. That was the place that Choi Han had lived for tens of years, as well as one of the Western Continent’s five most dangerous and mysterious locations. It was also the place that the Henituse family had kept under control for the kingdom for a very long time. “I beg you. We have prepared a large compensation for you as well. May we please go with you?” The large and small Whales both looked at him with sincerity. On and Hong tapped Cale’s knee with their front paws. It was their way of asking Cale to take the Whales with them. At the same time, there was a knock on the door before it opened. It was the Wolf child, Maes. “Young master-nim, here is your tea and snack.” Two other Wolf children came in with a tray and teapot. Beacrox was outside the door guiding them. - I am much more handsome and beautiful. Cale heard the Black Dragon’s mumbling before closing his eyes. He felt like he was standing in the middle of a chaotic whirlpool. “Umm, young master-nim?” Cale raised his hand at Witira’s cautious question, which made Witira stop talking. Once the Wolf children left and the room became quiet once again, Cale slowly opened his eyes back. He looked very calm with his back to the couch, as he sat there with his messy yet cool looking red hair. However, in comparison, Cale’s dark brown pupils looked so deep that you could not see the end. Witira and Paseton were looking into Cale’s eyes when they heard his calm voice. “First, explain everything to me.”