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-

tips of his feet. It was an acceleration spell. Eruhaben spoke in an extremely

there quickly if there are no

at the

are

– …Huuuuuu.

let out a deep sigh. Eruhaben took the lead without caring and Cale followed behind him. They traversed through the secret passage comfortably and

at the end of the passage in less

the ceiling. Eruhaben canceled the acceleration spell and looked up at the ceiling as he opened

“Where is this?”

The crown

prince be here at this

the training ground right now.

you sure about that? He might be staying late in his

bastard’s goal is

continuing in a

That is something he does not skip no matter how busy

ground at such a

sure he

talking

sword pretty well at this time, but his true abilities were even greater. His

late night, a time when the palace would be quieter, to train himself in secret. Naturally,

type to not stop his training once he

alone in the training ground. The hidden

of us getting caught

that the crown prince knows about has magic alarm devices and traps. It’ll be

“Then that’s a relief.”

has things that don’t matter if they are found or things that cannot be figured

figured out even if

but did

need to see it

his hand in

opened without making

go up first, so tell your

jumped up through the

‘It’s clean.’

Dragon thought that the crown prince must be a thorough person as he started walking toward the

and quietly

great if you could use flight magic on my

“Flight magic?”

…That fool lacks physical abilities and cannot jump to

“Ah.”

Divine race

anything to cast flight magic on the spot

and landed

will look around the

There’s no need to

cintamani pointed at

pop up if you modify the

“…Really?”

the tiger

hand as

find a faint scratch on the pillar on the right bookshelf.

and

It will open

Once Alberu said that…

Click.

the

“Hoooo.”

gasped while looking at the

was

“Mm. It’s a code.”

frowned after realizing that it was written in code that could not

while to

more than a

bastard is thorough, but maybe too thorough. Most people would not do this much. Does he not have anybody he can trust

Or…

he that desperate

flinched after subconsciously

– It’s possible.

the Dark Tiger. The tiger was staring

was quite desperate at

then turned away from the

“Mm.”

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

moved to the hand of the individual

we

decipher it,

he headed toward the wall that was full of

you remember the pattern for the

to decode the code from Alberu while they waited for

not hearing a response

already decoding

Shhhhh.

eyes were taking in everything from the top of the wall to the bottom

was something he could do even without using his ability. It was

definitely met

everything down on

recorded the

Whipper Kingdom and the non-mainstream faction

a list of

see the

pretty sure I got

“I agree.”

understand what Cale and Alberu were talking about, but he simply stood there and observed with his arms

them continued to speak without caring about Eruhaben’s gaze. Cale pointed to a spot

was a word that would

< Deal. >

expression on his face as he opened his mouth

looks like the White Star came to see his highness

talking about moving the reclusive mages of the Whipper Kingdom and the non-mainstream faction of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower to the

although it is being called a deal, his highness seems to

to determine intentions.

to the Roan Kingdom would be a benefit for the reclusive mages. Furthermore, the non-mainstream

Alberu of

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

Part of it was because of Eruhaben, but the sorrow in Alberu’s eyes that could not be hidden made it obvious that Eruhaben was not the

before looking back

“The answer is obvious.”

– I agree.

Whipper Kingdom are surely the mages in

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

Black mages.

that word. Alberu and Cale continued

Kingdom as his target, he’s bound

Alberu could not finish

may be a battle

since

‘Birthday celebration.’

the code that was

person who looked like Cale but was

introduced himself as both the

currently trying to bring black mages

the capital, all

and responsibility would fall on the crown prince once the incident happens.

might injure a

was what had forced Cale to use the Indestructible Shield for the first time

might happen in the Roan

It’ll be full of

would descend

and direction of the incident the sealed god was planning

stop him, your

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