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-

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

there quickly if there are

looking at the ceiling of the

truly are

– …Huuuuuu.

without caring and Cale followed behind him. They

the end of the passage in less

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

“Where is this?”

crown

be here at this

training ground right now. He

sure about that? He might be staying

…That bastard’s goal

sighed before continuing in a

he does not skip no matter how busy he

goes to the training ground

he

stopped talking after

sword pretty well at this time, but his true abilities were even greater. His main weapon was a spear and he

be quieter, to train himself in secret. Naturally, everybody other

stop his training once he starts so

The hidden Dark

of us getting caught

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

“Then that’s a relief.”

only has things that don’t matter if they are

figured out even

meant but did

need to see it

waved his hand

opened

so tell your dongsaeng

up through the

‘It’s clean.’

to see that the office was too clean. The ancient Dragon thought that the crown prince

and quietly said

great if you could use flight

“Flight magic?”

lacks physical abilities and cannot jump

“Ah.”

of the Divine race have

for a moment but used his mana without saying anything to cast flight

of flight magic, shot up and landed

will look around

no need to do

tiger inside the cintamani

if you modify the bookshelf over there as

“…Really?”

the tiger punk

as the Dark Tiger

third book from there. Then you will find a faint scratch on the pillar on the right

were some more explanations and Eruhaben completed every

It will

Once Alberu said that…

Click.

quiet noise and the bookshelf started moving on its

“Hoooo.”

gasped while looking at the wall behind

wall was

“Mm. It’s a code.”

he frowned after realizing that it was written in code that

a while to

take more than a day or

people would not do this much.

Or…

that desperate

flinched after subconsciously

– It’s possible.

It was the Dark Tiger. The tiger was staring at the wall with a

quite desperate at this

away

“Mm.”

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

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

Shall we look

decipher it, your

hand as he headed toward the

you remember the pattern

the code from Alberu while they waited for night to

Cale after not hearing a response and

You’re already

Shhhhh.

eyes were taking in everything from the top of the wall to the bottom without

as someone who had lived his 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 out the secrets of numerous

met

did not write everything down on

recorded the core

the non-mainstream faction

a list of

the

pretty sure I got

“I agree.”

Cale and Alberu were talking about, but he simply stood

about Eruhaben’s gaze. Cale pointed

was a word that would explain what

< Deal. >

his face as he opened his

to see

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

it is being called a deal, his highness seems

to determine intentions.

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

Alberu of

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

in the third person right now. Part of it was because of Eruhaben, but the sorrow

peeked at those eyes before looking back at the

“The answer is obvious.”

– I agree.

mages of the Whipper Kingdom are surely the mages in Arm working

faction, the alchemists

Black mages.

hearing that word. Alberu and Cale

he’s bound to get

as Alberu could not finish

may be a battle

is highly likely. Especially since his Majesty’s

‘Birthday celebration.’

and Alberu stared at the code that was used

like Cale

introduced himself as both the White Star

bring black mages and mages

plot to get them deep into the capital, all the way in the palace

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

importantly, it might injure a lot of people,

what had forced Cale to use the Indestructible Shield

size to that might happen in the Roan Kingdom. And if something

be full of

Despair would descend

incident the sealed god was planning was somewhat visible to

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