They were taking the bait.

All of the members of Litana’s group had odd expressions on their faces while they were watching Cale, who slowly walked to a corner of the cave and sat down.

“Thank you for giving me a place to stay tonight.”

It was a gentle and respectful tone. Naturally, Cale was the one who said it.

Litana shook her head at the average looking red-haired man.

“It is only normal between travelers. You seem to be cold from the rain, so please rest by the fire.”

However, her subordinates remained wary of him. Even if he looked shabby from the rain, he was still a stranger.

  • What rain! He wasn’t hit by rain at all! I did it with warm water!

Raon was complaining about what Litana said.

Cale had ripped his raincoat nearby the cave while Raon used warm water and temperature maintaining magic on him before he moved toward the cave.

Cale patted On’s back for acting her part well.

Meeeow.

On seemed to be anxious as she looked up at Cale.

Litana was looking at the two of them with a stealthily sharp gaze.

‘He doesn’t seem like a normal person.’

Litana didn’t sense it when her subordinate had pointed his spear at Cale earlier, but taking another look at Cale, the person in front of her had a different feel than a traveler or adventurer.

He seemed healthy, but his posture and walk made it clear that he had not practice any sort of martial arts. However, he did not seem like he was a mage nor any other type of strong individual either.

Her intuition was spot on.

  • You seem as strong as the tip of my claw again.

Cale’s body was surrounded by the Dominating Aura right now.

While Litana was observing Cale, Cale was also observing Litana through the corner of his eye.

The people of the Southern Jungle, otherwise known as the Southerners, were known for their bronze skin and firm physique. Having a natural location like the jungle as their home, they were very close to nature.

Close to nature.

That closeness to nature developed into a very different culture when comparing the Whipper Kingdom’s citizens and the Southerners of the Jungle.

While the Whipper Kingdom developed a sense of, ‘survival of the fittest,’ and, ‘struggle,’ the Southerners developed a sense of, ‘win-win,’ and, ‘leader and followers.’

An awkward silence filled the cave. The voice that broke the silence was Cale’s casual voice.

“The rain seems to be getting stronger. We should leave the forest tomorrow, right, On?”

The expression on the man’s face as he gently spoke to the kitten was as warm as the fire. However, On was looking at him with disbelief.

  • you acting

confused as

her subordinates all looked toward Cale with stiff expressions. Litana was able to make

“Umm, Mr.-.”

can just

“Yes, Mr. Cale.”

sword or anything else, as if

an odd

thought

‘…Is he a dragon?’

about the dragon’s appearance nor how it showed up.

made eye contact with this man named

am not

Ah.

she let out a gasp. She could see Cale brushing back his wet red hair that had fallen onto

do know

“…How?”

around the complicated and irrational Jungle, were lost in this

her face, Cale started

from the

with a gentle gaze that seemed

in the slums on a rainy day like

had met. On recalled that day as well and knew that it was not such a nostalgic moment. However, she kept her mouth

On, can control the

“What a rare power.”

fog covering Oorim and let out

territory. I read in

back at Cale. She sensed elegance in his actions and tone

headed to this

subordinates could see it as well.

we thought that we could use our power to give hope to the people who lost

  • …That wasn’t it.

to himself while On was just quietly

face after seeing Litana’s gaze

to see the path

secret of the fog. He explained how it could make

“I see.”

hide the

legend… it probably does

about the dragon causing this was definitely a lie. Disappointment filled Litana and her subordinates’ faces. However, at the same time, Litana thought

much better situation now than when she was debating whether

ask you to

We have to help each

more gentle and warm toward Cale. He was as good of a person as he looked. She probably felt that odd aura around him because he was

on his face as

sure you had a desperate

There is nothing I can do about it. I am just glad that I do not need to set

word made Cale’s eyes sparkle for a

feel how much struggle you must have faced since you are a Southerner who

you know about

much, but I have read about it in books. I

  • see I see,

after hearing Raon’s response but continued to speak as

Now that we will be able to get out of

“I see.”

bitterness and sorriness. She could not lie or feign ignorance to this person who was looking forward to the beautiful

faces turned gloomy

the Jungle you will see once you get out of this Oorim

“…What do you mean?”

as it took up the majority of the south. However, why would Litana have come to this

because it was close to the location of

is a fire

put

spread but also one

to explain about the fire

sudden fire started there. Water, magic, incantations, nothing seemed to

to mumble with a bitter

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