“Eruhaben-nim.”

It has been two days since Cale woke up.

Cale called out the ancient Dragon's name once again.

“The ancient artifact-”

“Shut up.”

Eruhaben ignored Cale.

“No, really-”

“Human, shut up!”

A piece of meat gently landed in Cale's open mouth.

Cale chewed and swallowed the piece of beef that Raon had placed in his mouth with magic.

Choi Han would cut the meat and then Raon would use magic to place it in Cale's mouth. Cale was lying on the bed and thinking to himself.

‘…This isn’t right.’

He had been rolling around on the bed for two days. Cale looked around at everyone before starting to speak.

“Isn’t it about time we got started-”

“Young master-nim.”

Ron handed him a lemonade with a smile and Cale took a sip without complaining.

‘Vicious.’

They were keeping a close eye on him.

Cale had to deal with this constant and vicious watch for two days.

The children averaging nine-years-old, Choi Han, Ron, Beacrox, and Eruhaben. Furthermore, the Mercenary King who was pretending to be drunk and the mage, Glenn Poeff, who was actually drunk.

They were all taking turns making sure that Cale got some rest.

It didn’t matter that he felt like there was a mountain load of things to get done.

‘Ahem, if we want to defeat the White Star.’

‘Human, shut up!’

‘Eruhaben-nim, isn’t it about time you used the ancient artifact?’

‘Shut up, you unlucky bastard.’

Cale's attempts had failed over and over.

Cale had let time pass by the past few days as he failed time after time. His finger started to move.

Poke.

“Human! What are you doing?!”

Cale poked Raon's chubby cheek. He then caressed On and Hong without responding.

A piece of fruit landed in Cale's mouth even as he did that.

“…Being a slacker really is the best.”

Cale confirmed that fact to himself and opened his mouth again.

“Eruhaben-nim.”

“Shu-”

“I'm fine now.”

Eruhaben looked toward Cale who cut him off and started to sit up. Cale confidently looked back at him.

It was at that moment.

“Fine?

Pfft.”

He could hear someone scoffing at him. Cale turned his head. He could see a table.

When he looked at who was sitting at the table…

“…That damn alcoholic.”

The alcoholic who was drinking even with his head on the table raised his head up. Of course, his eyes were completely focused.

Naturally, the alcoholic was Mercenary King Bud Illis.

“In this secretary-nim’s opinion, you’ll need to rest for about one year in order to be fine.”

“…Sigh.”

Cale could not help but sigh.

‘Why did I make a bet to make him my secretary?’

He opened his mouth to speak.

“Aren’t you disappointed that you didn't actually try to win the bet? How about we do it for real?”

“…A drinking bet?”

“Yes, Yes. A drinking bet.”

Cale pointed to himself and continued on.

“If I win, you will no longer be my secretary and I don't ever want to see your face again. What do you think?”

Smirk.

The Mercenary King smirked before lowering his head.

“Aigoo, I'm getting drunk!”

He put his head back on the table and turned away from Cale.

“Tha, that-!”

to get

never faced a lunatic like this

every time Cale told him not to

you pretend to

though you smell like alcohol, your eyes

“Young master-nim.”

annoyed Cale flinched after

current condition? Are you talking about drinking when you only

“Ahem.”

away from Ron and slowly getting off the bed.

you at least tell us what you were doing in there or

his

explained to the group about what he did on

a bit late because he was fortifying the Sound of the Wind.

he had not been able to

contact with Choi Han. He recalled Choi Han’s

of

had given a short response back

‘Just a regular one.’

What kind of fortification required him to

not explained

could not be

not like I can

lie about the contents of the test, but he could also not tell them what had

no point to do

It was all fake.

would not

would he tell them that only to make the children and the old

his foot up with

then kicked

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

who had his head on the table, pretended to be shocked as

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient artifact and

a

couldn’t use this ancient artifact in

see the ancient Dragon getting up while

large iron gate was opened

as he introduced the

had to go through my grandfather’s training from hell as well as where I became a sword

“Haaaaa.”

Poeff sighed and shook his head. However,

blood, sweat, and tears! This is the training ground for the gatekeepers!

none of them gave a second glance as they walked

up! What a

kitten Hong who was the last to enter patted Bud with his front

“Sob. Hong!”

the kitten easily moved away from

do it

was because of

artifact in his hand as he observed the Dragon who was saying

wish to do it alone. I would prefer

hand out toward Cale. He was telling Cale

I will be right next

others showed their agreement with Raon.

am a great and mighty

was someone who gave off a strong aura even when he was just standing

do not wish to show my healing process to

the first to be pushed back after hearing the words coming out of the pale

pray that the ancient artifact

It was Ron Molan.

understood the ancient

look as the healing happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better than anybody else why the ancient Dragon would not want others to see

he remembered the expressions on the faces of people who were there when

Choi Han

back after seeing Choi Han and Beacrox

hem. Then I will explain how to use the ancient artifact

back while explaining how to use

will fill with just enough water for the

to the

water, any issues related to vitality will be cured to the point you want. Of course, it

Vitality.

was the power related to healing and extending someone's

in his mind. The vitality filling up in that jar comes from the people who lost their lives in

they were supposed to because of the Forest of Darkness. That is why I like that it

showed her support for

focused on both the thief and Bud.

is greater than the limits

chance the jar would break. This was

would take a lot to increase the

“I understand.”

his

stay outside. I’ll call you

handed Eruhaben the jar without complaining. He then left

him or slowly followed with hesitation. Raon stopped for a moment and

to live for a long

smirked as he

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged his

Star without me? I am someone who keeps my

the smiling ancient

a long life, so I have

smile on his face which finally got

the gate before turning around and snapping his

Snap!

gate automatically closed

Baaaaang!

not see what was going on on the other side

walked over and leaned on a wall as the others just stared

friend. Aren’t you a bit too

responded back

to drink the water and that there are no side

so shocked when I saw it filling with water that I just gulped it

his head. However, his smile

certain about how much pain he

a stoic expression.

another gulp of alcohol after seeing everyone standing

then started to

need the ancient Dragon’s strength in order to be able to defeat the White

a big difference in their chances of defeating the White Star and his subordinates if the ancient

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