The ones with the most complicated expressions on their faces were Eruhaben and Clopeh. Eruhaben was pushing his temples as he spoke.

“So, the bastard who stole your dongsaeng’s face and name is trying to cause chaos on the Western continent?”

– That’s right.

“Numerous life forms may die in the process?”

– That’s correct.

Eruhaben debated who he should trust. He looked at the Dark Tiger again.

‘This guy seems a bit more trustworthy.’

The black Dragon showed no signs of being brainwashed when he had inspected him inside the lair. Although the brainwashing could have been done with a superior ability that was beyond his level, but…

‘They’re unskilled.’

Their so-called allies, Choi Han the swordsman, Rosalyn the mage, and that one knight… They were strong for humans but they were unskilled and had many lacking traits compared to Eruhaben.

‘That little punk named Choi Han is an exception though.’

Either way, he could not easily trust anybody. The White Star who had introduced himself as Cale and this black tiger… Which side should he choose?

– There’s no need to choose one side.

Eruhaben looked toward the black tiger again after hearing a comment that sounded as if he knew what Eruhaben was thinking.

– You won’t find an answer no matter how long you contemplate it. Don’t you agree?

“…That is true.”

– Follow us to keep an eye on us. You’ll be able to tell which side is telling the truth if you keep observing us.

Tap.

Eruhaben’s finger that had been pushing at his temple gently tapped the table.

He had his answer.

“Fine. I will keep an eye on you guys for the time being.”

Eruhaben’s eyes observed each person who came to find him.

“How dare he steal the hero’s face and try to take the esteemed hero’s achievements as his own……!”

‘…Mm.’

Eruhaben flinched a bit while looking at Clopeh before looking at an empty chair.

Cale was sitting there. Cale motioned to Alberu with his eyes.

“Let’s go, your highness.”

– Yes.

Alberu nodded his head as he responded.

– Let’s go to the palace.

* * *

“Invisibility and soundproof barrier magic. Are those the only two that are needed?”

– Yes.

Eruhaben was looking at the cintamani in his hand while not looking convinced. He let out a short sigh and cast his spells.

The invisibility and soundproof barrier magic were targeted at two individuals.

Eruhaben and the cintamani.

“…Does your dongsaeng not need it?”

– As you are already aware, you cannot see or hear him.

“That is true.”

Eruhaben then spoke in a slightly annoyed voice.

“Then I have to do everything myself?”

– That’s right.

Eruhaben was currently in a forest at the outskirts of the Roan Kingdom’s capital, Huiss City.

To be more specific, they were in a small cave within the forest. There were all sorts of mechanical and magical devices installed in this cave.

– This is the secret passage. It is the secret passage that would take you directly to the crown prince’s palace.

“The crown prince should know about this as well if it is the secret passage to his palace?”

– I’m not sure. I don’t think he knows about it yet.

Alberu had to stop himself from having a bitter smile on his face.

Alberu had only known about the secret passages revealed to all members of the royal family at this point in time. It was because Zed Crossman had not told him about this passage.

The Alberu of this time had no idea that such a passage existed. He only learned about this passage after properly receiving approval as the crown prince, gaining power, and receiving a lot of things from Zed Crossman as a result.

‘So the me of this time would not know.’

Alberu’s face stiffened a bit. He heard a nonchalant voice at that moment.

“Shouldn’t we hurry? It’ll be daytime if we don’t.”

It was naturally Cale. Alberu let out a chuckle.

– Let’s hurry.

It was still night outside.

“…How did I end up with such an unlucky life……?”

Eruhaben wondered if he needed to sneak into the royal palace at his age, but ended up gently waving his hand. Alberu watched him before speaking again.

– Just so you are aware, this secret passage was built in the early days, so you will probably need to be extremely cau-

Click. Shhh.

The door to the secret passage opened as naturally as if the wind had pushed it open.

Gold dust was leisurely controlling everything.

Cale, who was watching, and Eruhaben, who had cast the spell, spoke one after the other.

“Wow. This secret passage isn’t much, your highness.”

“I am a Dragon.”

Alberu had a lot of things he wanted to say but held himself back and pointed inside the open door.

– Just go straight.

He then started to smile.

– You’ll need to walk for about an hour. There are a lot of twists in the path.

The passage inside the door was narrow to the point that they could only go in a single file line. This was to decrease the number of enemies chasing after the crown prince should he ever have to escape.

“One hour…”

Eruhaben nodded his head before raising his hand.

“Since magic works on your dongsaeng as well…”

Swoooooooosh-

gathering at the tips of his feet. It was an acceleration spell. Eruhaben spoke in an

if there are

commented while looking at the ceiling

are

– …Huuuuuu.

let out a deep sigh. Eruhaben took the lead without caring and

the passage in less than

to the passage was on the ceiling. Eruhaben canceled the acceleration spell and looked up at the ceiling as he opened his

“Where is this?”

The crown

crown prince be here at

ground right now. He stays there

sure about that? He might

…That bastard’s

continuing in a

That is something he does

to the training ground at such

sure he

stopped talking

well at this time, but his true abilities were even greater. His main weapon was

the palace would be quieter, to train himself in secret. Naturally,

training once he starts so

alone in the training ground. The hidden

us getting caught while moving around

secret passage, every external passage that the crown prince knows about has magic alarm

“Then that’s a relief.”

Furthermore, this office only has things that don’t matter if they are found or things that

be figured out even if

but did not ask about

need to see it for

his hand in the

opened without making

tell your

jumped up through the

‘It’s clean.’

see that the office was too clean. The ancient Dragon thought that the crown prince must be a thorough person as he

black tiger sighed and quietly said

it would be great if you

“Flight magic?”

fool lacks physical abilities and cannot jump to

“Ah.”

Divine race have

moment but used his mana without saying anything to cast flight magic on the spot where there was a

shot up and landed on the office floor once Eruhaben

I will look around

No. There’s no need to do

inside the cintamani pointed at the

up if you modify the bookshelf over there as

“…Really?”

as the tiger punk said for

as the

book from there. Then you will find a faint scratch on the pillar on the right bookshelf. Push that. After

more explanations and Eruhaben completed every

will

Once Alberu said that…

Click.

noise and the bookshelf started moving

“Hoooo.”

gasped while looking at

wall was

“Mm. It’s a code.”

that it was written

a while to decipher

would take more than a day or

not do this much. Does he not have anybody he

Or…

that

flinched after subconsciously saying

– It’s possible.

Tiger. The tiger was staring at the wall with a piercing gaze with a

desperate at this

away from

“Mm.”

took a step back as well. The cintamani in his hand was now

had moved to the hand of the individual who was supposedly the tiger’s

we look

decipher it, your

he headed toward the wall that was full

Do you remember the

about how to decode the code from Alberu while they waited

not hearing a response and

You’re already decoding

Shhhhh.

His eyes were taking in everything from the top of the wall

life with the unique ability of ‘Record,’ memorizing and deciphering code was something he could do even without using his ability. It was the norm to figure

definitely met the

everything down on the

only recorded the core

and the non-mainstream

a

see the

I’m pretty sure I got

“I agree.”

couldn’t understand what Cale and Alberu were talking about, but he

without caring about Eruhaben’s

that would explain

< Deal. >

had a relaxed expression on his face as he opened his mouth

like the White Star came to see his highness to offer

the Whipper Kingdom and the non-mainstream

highness seems to be suspicious of the

Unable to determine intentions.

away from Toonka and coming to the Roan Kingdom would be a benefit for the reclusive mages. Furthermore, the non-mainstream faction would benefit if

Alberu of

gains from this. At least, there is nothing for him to gain from

it was because of Eruhaben, but the sorrow in Alberu’s eyes that could

peeked at those eyes before looking back at the

“The answer is obvious.”

– I agree.

are surely the mages

the non-mainstream faction, the alchemists coming from the Empire are all most likely black

Black mages.

after hearing that word.

the Roan Kingdom as his target, he’s bound to get his mages and black mages into the Roan

as Alberu could not finish his

be a battle or

highly likely. Especially since his Majesty’s birthday celebration is

‘Birthday celebration.’

Alberu stared at the code that was used

person who looked like Cale but was wearing a

himself as both the White Star and

to bring black mages and mages into the Roan

all the

responsibility would fall on the crown prince once the incident happens. He would be responsible as the person who brought them to the

a lot

use the Indestructible Shield

might happen in the

be full

descend upon the

of the incident the sealed god was planning was somewhat visible to

must stop him, your

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