Chapter 36

# Chapter 36. <Silently>

Choi Han turned his gaze from Kale to himself and the black dragon, then asked Kale cautiously.

"Are you going to destroy everything?"

"No. Absolutely not."

What kind of extreme thoughts does he have? Kale lay down on the bed and waved his hand at Choi Han.

"Go out quickly. Put on a hat."

"Yes, sir."

Choi Han left the room, turning on only the magic lamp on the bedside table and turning off all the lights. He went outside and spoke to Hans, who was waiting outside the door. Kale pretended to be asleep with his eyes closed.

Soon the door closed, and Hans did not enter. The black dragon, which had become transparent, returned to its normal state and landed on Kale's bed. One side of the bed tilted, and a worried voice was heard.

"You really can't fall asleep."

Kale thought to himself, 'Does he see me as a four-year-old?' Sighing, Kale got up from his bed. A moment later, Choi Han entered the room through the terrace, wearing a robe.

"You're here. A robe is better than a hat."

As Kale put on his hat, Choi Han nodded and then spoke to the black dragon.

"Are you going to follow in that form?"

"I'll become transparent."

"...I heard dragons can polymorph. Can't you take on a human form? It would be more convenient."

Dragon magic was an expression of will. Therefore, Choi Han thought that if he had the will, the black dragon could polymorph.

The black dragon snorted at Choi Han's words.

"I don't like humans. I don't want to become a being like a human. Dragons are arrogant and cool."

"Who said they were cool?"

At Choi Han's question, the black dragon glanced at Kale and then turned his head away. It became transparent and flew up. The part of the bed that had been pressed down disappeared.

Kale looked at Choi Han with a strange expression and said indifferently.

"Dragons are cool."

"Yes, they are."

Choi Han nodded and followed Kale, who was heading for the terrace. He stopped when he saw the window of the third-floor terrace.

"Sir Kale."

"What is it?"

"...Do I have to carry you?"

At Choi Han's hesitant words, Kale snorted and pointed his finger at the ceiling. At that moment, Kale's body lifted slightly off the ground and began to turn transparent. Kale, watching his body become transparent from his toes, spoke into the air.

"Dragons are great."

"Right. I am great."

The transparent black dragon replied. Choi Han saw a fleeting, wicked smile on Kale's face. Choi Han realized how Kale handled the black dragon and said,

"Dragons are indeed great."

In the end, he agreed and, with the transparency spell still on him, could leave the mansion comfortably. Of course, there were magical devices around the mansion's walls, but they were designed to detect intruders and did not react to people leaving, making it easy.

Choi Han stood in an alley a little away from the mansion and spoke.

"It's fine from here."

At his words, the transparency spell on Kale and Choi Han was lifted. With the flying spell gone, Kale floated about 10 cm in the air before gently landing. He was inwardly surprised.

'The black dragon's magic skills are much better than I thought. Is it related to its nature?'

At this level, he could be considered slightly above the best mages. Indeed, as a dragon, he could destroy a kingdom with the determination to die.

'But if I just had the sound of the wind, I wouldn't need this process, and I wouldn't need to bring the black dragon or Choi Han.'

The sound of the wind. The third ancient power Kale wanted to obtain. But to get this power, he had to go to the northeastern coast of the Loen Kingdom.

'I should go to Lady Amira's territory.'

On the way back from the capital, Kale planned to get the sound of the wind and then go to the territory. He could tell others that he was just taking a tour while he was out. The fact that the ancient power was by the sea was a bit concerning, but since it could be obtained quietly, Kale decided not to worry too much.

'Anyway, by then, Choi Han and his group won't be around.'

The whale and mermaid races definitely appeared at the end of Volume 4 on the eastern coast. The war in the sea between the eastern and western continents. If he didn't go to the seaside then, he wouldn't have to deal with the crazy mermaids.

Kale covered his red hair with a hat and took out a map from his pocket. He led the way.

"Follow me."

The transparent black dragon and Choi Han followed on either side of Kale, heading towards the center of the city where the nobles gathered.

The night in the capital became as bright as day as they approached the center. There were shops everywhere, brightly lit and open late, and especially the bars were more lively than ever.

"Indeed, the night in the capital is brighter than elsewhere."

"Right."

Kale nodded at Choi Han's words and entered the center of the capital, the Square of Glory. A circular, spacious square appeared, with fountains installed in each direction. People gathered around each fountain.

It was a joyful scene of people who had finished their daily work spending time with their families or friends. It was around 9 PM, so they would probably stay in the square until around 11 PM, when the night guards started their patrols.

Kale glanced to the side. Choi Han was staring blankly at a scene where a family was laughing and talking by the eastern fountain.

Kale, who had been looking at Choi Han and the scene indifferently, spoke.

"Block out the sound for us."

A transparent magical barrier surrounded Kale's area. Only Choi Han, Kale, and the black dragon could see the transparent barrier within this range.

Only then did Choi Han look at Kale.

"There's something called a magic bomb."

"A bomb?"

"Yes. A bomb. Magic bombs come in various forms. This western continent has a long history of war, and magic has played a significant role in these wars, so there are many types."

Choi Han listened quietly to Kale's story.

"However, there are many restrictions. The installation location of the magic bomb, mana supply, and so on. It's quite difficult to use a bomb."

Therefore, during wars, they usually preferred the magic of mages over magic bombs. But this magic bomb was different.

"One of the newly developed magic bombs will explode in this area and nearby places in six days."

Kale didn't think the five bombs discovered by Choi Han and Rosaline in 'The Birth of a Hero' would be in the same places or with the same people. The story had changed. If so, this situation could also change. Therefore, Kale revised his plan.

However, he believed that the magic bomb terrorist attack itself would proceed as planned.

'Because the crazy mage is confirmed to be in this country.'

The one who made this magic bomb was a crazy mage. This bomb would later be supplied to some territories of the Loen Kingdom, though their true identity as a secret organization would remain hidden.

"Are you saying a bomb will explode here?"

"Yes."

Choi Han looked at the fountains and the people scattered around the Square of Glory. Then a cold voice whispered in his ear.

"It could be buried in a place or attached to a person. Of course, the person wouldn't know it's a bomb and would think it's something else, carrying or wearing it."

At the word 'person,' Choi Han turned to look at Kale. Kale spoke coldly to him.

"That's why we need to stop it."

Of course, it was a job for Choi Han, Rosaline, and the black dragon, not Kale himself. Kale planned to stay out of this.

"How do we stop it?"

"It's simple."

Kale crossed his arms and leaned against a tree in the square, continuing.

"Magic bombs are basically lumps of mana. So, by detecting mana density, you can suspect and examine areas with higher mana density."

Choi Han hesitated for a moment and then asked cautiously.

"Is the mana density high enough to be clearly felt?"

"No. It will be very subtle, hard for most mages to detect. The small lump of mana will draw in surrounding mana instantly to cause a powerful explosion."

Choi Han's expression became strange. He could handle swords and use aura, so he could feel mana to some extent. However, he wasn't as sensitive to mana as mages and couldn't use it.

"Sir Kale, it doesn't seem easy."

"It's easy."

Kale replied and asked.

"Isn't it?"

At that moment, a voice came from the air.

"It's doable. Just a bit troublesome."

Kale had the black dragon, whose mana detection ability was the best, by his side. Choi Han nodded, having forgotten how great this dragon was.

Kale handed the map he was holding to Choi Han.

"I don't know about people, but bombs installed in places will be set up at least two days in advance."

On the day the king gives a speech, security in the capital is significantly tightened the day before, and the square is restricted for the installation of stages and other equipment.

"I don't know about other places, but at least one will be installed near this square. This is where the most people gather."

"Yes, that makes sense."

"Right. So, starting from this square."

Kale's finger pointed at Choi Han and then at some point in the air.

"Choi Han, you and the dragon. You two should patrol the capital every night to find the magic bombs."

"Just the two of