Chapter 13 - Chapter 2: Alliance #4 (1/2)
Chapter 13 - Chapter 2: Alliance #4
In-gong hadn’t increased Aura just to surprise Chris and Caitlin.
Right now, Aura had more uses than Telekinesis.
Aura had the effect of raising his overall physical abilities.
It wasn’t comparable to natural athletic exercise but it was halfway there.Even having low experience in the technique was enough to give him an excellent physical performance.
It was the same for fighting. Without this technique, a faster and stronger person was likely to win.
‘Telekinesis takes practice. Moreover, it was difficult to exert a threatening power from the beginning.'
He didn’t want to throw it away but he wouldn’t invest resources in it yet.
In-gong had been saving the additional stat points and skill points since his first level up. There were two reasons for this.
Firstly, he didn’t know what ability would be most efficient to invest points in.
Secondly, there were many requirements if the next level was a high level. Therefore, it would more efficient to gather the points and use them when needed.
It was a common idea for a gamer.
However, In-gong revised his plan after experiencing a battle.
Skill points? He would use them. It was more important to survive than to grow at peak efficiency. He needed to grow to live.
However, he decided to leave some of the additional points. It would be saved for when he found a skill he wanted, like Aura.
‘Although, I shouldn’t be too choosy.'
He had some freedom due to Carack and his men. If In-gong had to survive alone, he would have gone with endurance and durability type skills without hesitation.
”Isn’t this a terrific talent? It is amazing that there hasn’t been any rumours.”
Chris spoke in a voice mixed with admiration and his eyes were shining with a strong curiosity.
”Sometimes, talent may bloom late.”
Caitlin said from next to him. In-gong didn’t know why but she had a proud expression. It was like she was thinking, ‘my brother is so good!’
'But I am also Chris’ younger brother.’
In-gong laughed while gazing at Chris. Chris was overflowing with interest and kept on nodding.
”A waste. Really a waste. I want to be your teacher.”
There were a number of responses that could come out when facing something like this but there were two big ones.
One was jealousy while the other was a favourable impression.
They would like to raise him. They would want to make a genius and he wouldn’t be left to rot.
Fortunately, both Caitlin and Chris seemed to be the latter type.
‘However, it will be hard.’
The relationship between the children of the queens and concubines were fairly complicated. Chris and Caitlin being friendly with In-gong was an entirely different matter from becoming his subordinates. Additionally, this involved teaching him Aura.
Many people couldn’t compete with the lycanthropes due to Aura, so this was a sensitive thing to do.
It was upsetting but In-gong had to give up. However, Chris wasn’t dissuaded.
“Hey, Shutra.”
Chris said, flinging his arms around In-gong. Then speaking in a low voice like he was telling a secret,
“Can I teach you? Although it will only be limited to this expedition.”
Chris, prince of the lycanthropes, would teach him Aura directly.
Based on In-gong’s position, it was a really welcome offer but In-gong thought about it once again before accepting it.
'Right now, what should I do?’
The children of the Demon King didn’t just fight each other. Of course, there were alliances called factions.
There were many factors in determining a faction but the biggest part was the relationship between mothers.
Whether the children liked each other or not, the children whose mothers were in a good relationship or alliance belonged to the same faction. On the other hand, no matter how much the children got along, those with mothers who hated each other would always be enemies. It was like Romeo and Juliet.
Knight Saga began in Year 513 which was one year from now. However, In-gong knew the composition of the factions among the children.
‘There are only three children without factions.’
One was Shutra and the other two were Chris and Caitlin.
Chris and Caitlin always played with each other. Meanwhile, Shutra was always alone because none of the factions wanted him.
'If I think of it in another manner, can’t I secure Chris and Caitlin for my faction?’
His mother’s family was weak but In-gong had talent. His talent was brimming over. It wasn’t necessarily useless - this was Chris’ judgement of the situation.
It wasn’t bad for In-gong. Right now, he needed powerful allies he could rely on.
If there was one problem, it was the secret of Caitlin’s birth.
It was a story that was really cool to talk about. However, it was a big problem - he might get caught up in the children complaining about Chris and Caitlin.
‘No. I won’t let that happen.’
In-gong turned toward Caitlin.