Chapter 94

# Chapter 94: <If We're Moving, Then>

The flight speed increased a bit more. Then Raon's voice was heard.

"That whale is pretty good."

That whale? Kale's gaze turned downward again.

The sea water was split, and a woman was rising between the gaps.

"Even the small whale is a bit good."

There was also a man following behind her.

It was Witira and Paseton. The siblings, each wielding a whip and a sword, ran toward the swordsman and the spearman.

Sure enough, they were running while scattering blood. They lightly kicked the surface of the sea and ran forward.

"Choi Han."

"Yes."

"Keep an eye on them."

Choi Han, instead of answering, kept his gaze on the battle below.

Swish!

Witira's whip clashed with the swordsman's sword, which was surrounded by golden aura.

Boom!

A blue light was swirling around Witira's whip. The blue light, imbued with the unique power of the whale people, the power of the sea, seemed to be on par with the aura.

"Don't worry. Choi Han won't lose, and Rosalyn the mage won't lose either."

Raon said this while increasing the flight speed. Kale looked at Choi Han and Rosalyn. They smiled and said to Kale.

"Don't worry. Even if the plan goes awry, Choi Han and I won't get hurt."

...I'm worried that I might get hurt?

Kale couldn't say anything. Only On, who was in Kale's arms, shook his head as if to say that Choi Han and Rosalyn were wrong. On tapped Kale's arm.

"It doesn't seem like we'll get hurt. You can relax."

On had a precise grasp of the situation. However, the pitiful look in the eyes of the ten-year-old wasn't very good. Kale pretended not to notice and urged Raon.

"Go faster."

"Understood, human."

A short while later, Kale's group was floating above Hais Island 5.

Rosalyn spoke.

"As Mr. Ron said, the trap magic and alarm magic are mainly formed near the coast. The mana energy is also concentrated there."

"The sky is clear."

Raon chimed in. Raon looked at Rosalyn with a rather pleased expression, as if she were a smart human mage. But Raon had learned human magic from Rosalyn.

"Can we penetrate the magic and install the bombs?"

Kale asked while holding the map he had drawn based on the information Ron had gathered.

Ron, who was on the bed, couldn't draw the map, so Kale drew it based on the information Ron provided, and Ron confirmed it.

"It might be a bit tricky."

"That mage has plastered the place with magic."

Cough. Choi Han cleared his throat.

Perhaps Redica, having almost been caught and killed once before, was under pressure to be more thorough about safety.

"Is that so?"

Then it was a simple problem.

"In that case, let's not touch the central base and just install the magic bombs."

The magic bombs were made by Raon. Since Raon's mana was the signal device, he had to focus on the 10 magic bombs when detonating them.

Of course, when they destroyed the Black Swamp, they could use magic with the bombs, but there were only two then. This time, the bombs were terrifying, containing top-grade mana stones, so there was quite a lot to control. It was also because they were made in a hurry.

"Then where will you install all 10?"

In response to Raon's question, Kale showed the map to the group.

Ten points were marked.

"Just plant one at each of these points."

Rosalyn, looking at the ten points, opened her mouth for a moment and then closed it. Her eyes deepened as she looked at Kale and Raon.

'Top-grade mana stones.'

The magic bombs made by Raon were several times more powerful than the current bombs, making them a terrifying weapon of war.

And the power source was mana stones, top-grade ones at that.

In the past, when Rosalyn was the first in line for the throne, she had marveled at the mana concentration of a single top-grade mana stone installed in her palace.

'Where did Young Master Kale get these things?'

But Kale handed over these precious items to Raon without a word. With just these 10 mana stones, one could be considered rich.

Rosalyn was amazed by Kale's boldness.

However, she didn't know that Kale had hundreds of mana stones. Kale probably had more money than any major merchant guild.

"Then let's split into two groups and move."

Squeak. The map was torn in half. Kale handed one half to Rosalyn.

"You take this half."

Choi Han and Rosalyn nodded.

When Kale looked at Raon, they landed on a relatively quiet coastal cliff opposite the current chaos where the whale people were rampaging. Behind the cliff, a dense forest was visible.

Rustle. With a small sound, Kale took a step forward and pulled his mask down deeper. Only his eyes were visible. The others did the same.

"We'll regroup here."

Kale's group dispersed across Hais Island 5.

-There's nothing around.

Rustle.

Kale, avoiding the touch of moving animals, was running through the strangely grown trees and bushes.

Thud, thud. Thud.

On and Hong followed, leaping between the trees in sync with Kale's speed. On had already spread a thick fog to prepare for any unexpected situations.

-Here.

At Raon's words, Kale stopped. His responsibility was the eastern side of Hais Island 5, centered around the central building.

Kale took out the magic bomb from his cloak and planted it in the ground. His movements were extremely cautious.

'If it explodes, it's just the end of the world.'

The magic bomb, which had maximized the explosive power used in the Black Swamp, had been further improved and made with materials several times better.

Thus, it was possible to shake the relatively large Hais Island 5 and the nearby sea.

'Humans with small hearts can't do this.'

While moving the bomb, Kale thought that it was indeed best not to come to such a war zone.

-Hurry up, human!

Raon urged in his mind. But Kale carefully installed the magic bomb.

Then he started moving again. A whirlwind of wind swirled around his feet.

-There are humans around.

Rustle, rustle.

Kale stopped. He gestured to On and Hong. On made the fog thicker. At the same time, Kale lightly kicked off the ground and soared to the top of the largest tree.

He looked around.

"What's with this fog?"

"Don't know. The weather changes a lot near the coast."

Kale was currently near the food storage of the base.

Two secret organization members, despite their casual conversation, were tense. Their eyes constantly scanned the surroundings.

They were always prepared for enemy infiltration.

-Should we fight? Human, should we fight?

Raon asked, but Kale shook his head.

'Why fight unnecessarily?'

Whenever he encountered the enemy, he always ended up fighting. Kale didn't want that. He didn't want to draw the enemy's attention.

Kale carefully climbed down the tree without making a sound and took out the invisibility magic device.

-Phew. Weak human, you really live a hard life.

Regardless of what Raon said, Kale installed the invisibility device in a certain area below the tree and carefully dug the ground with a hoe. On and Hong, sighing, helped dig the ground.

Then it happened.

Beep, beep, beep!

A loud alarm sounded.

"What? Is this a level 1 distress signal? Who's infiltrated?"

"Don't lose your focus, go check. I'll stay here."

"Got it!"

Sigh.

Kale inwardly sighed deeply.

Yes, when the protagonist encounters the enemy, a situation is created where they end up fighting. Kale, encouraging the protagonist Choi Han, installed the bomb.

-Did Rosalyn and Choi Han get discovered?

No need to say more. It was an obvious question.

On and Hong's digging became faster.

In contrast, Kale moved slowly.

'They'll do fine on their own.'

If the attention was drawn to the west, it would be easier for Kale to work.

-Hurry up, human! We might get discovered too!

Raon kept urging, but Kale quietly and leisurely installed all the bombs. Thanks to Choi Han and Rosalyn causing a commotion.

Of course, it seemed more likely that Choi Han had done it.

'As long as our identities aren't revealed, it's fine.'

They would handle it on their own.

Kale planted the last bomb and returned to the initial location. Unlike the opposite sandy beach, a steep cliff greeted him. At the bottom of the cliff, a familiar figure was waiting.

"It's been a while, Archi."

The killer whale, Archi, flinched. He was surprised by Kale's attire, as it resembled the clothes of the mermaids' ally.

"What's with that outfit? Get in."

Kale lightly jumped down the cliff.

With 10 magic bombs, Raon, who had to control the range to avoid harming others, found it difficult to cast flying magic for three people.

So Kale called for a super-fast taxi.

"The others will be here soon."

Archi, instead of answering, looked at Kale doubtfully. His eyes seemed to ask, 'Are you really going to destroy the island?' But he had no time to ask.

"Seize them! We must kill them!"

A desperate cry, filled with anger, echoed. Recognizing the familiar voice, Kale flinched and tidied his well-hidden hair again.

"Don't let them jump! Stop them!"

At that moment, two people dressed in black masks and black clothes jumped down the cliff. Others with similar attire appeared on the cliff. They were the real secret organization members.

Among them, the bloodthirsty mage Redica was visible.

"You did something."

Choi Han gave an awkward smile at Kale's words. Redica was being supported by her subordinates.

She had an eye patch over her left eye.

And blood was flowing from her right eye.

"I ran into them while planting the bomb-"

"We'll talk later."

Kale covered Choi Han's mouth and said to Archi.

"Move quickly."

Archi, seeing Redica and the injured secret organization members, moved very quickly. He seemed very excited by the sight of the injuries. Kale urged him more.

"Faster. Go as far as possible."

They had to reach at least a point where Hais Island 12 was visible. It was the closest island to Hais Island 5, but quite far away.

Then Raon's voice was heard.

"Someone seems to have discovered the bombs."

At this, Choi Han bowed his head even lower. The secret organization members probably found the bombs while searching the island due to the commotion. Kale patted Choi Han's shoulder and said.

"Let's start."

"Understood."

Black mana began to gather in Raon's front paw. Kale looked at Rosalyn.

"Stack the shields as much as possible. Include Archi too."

"Understood."

Rosalyn started to cast the shield. Two layers of shields were formed. Kale, heading east, saw the whale people, led by Witira, retreating and continuously attacking from the northeast.

Even from a distance, Kale felt as if he had made eye contact with Witira.

Swish!

Witira fiercely whipped the sea surface. The sea roiled, and she retreated further. The rampaging whales had completely fled.

Finally, everyone was out of range.

"Ready."

Kale met Raon's eyes. He gave instructions to the dragon, who was waiting for his words.

"Detonate."

Rumble.

The black mana swirling at the tip of the dragon's paw shot out like an arrow. The mana split into ten and shot off like lightning.

Kale covered his ears.

Boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

Rumble.

The sea began to shake.