Chapter 14 - Chapter 2: Alliance #5 (2/2)

Caitlin raised a finger to her lips and gestured for In-gong to come closer. In-gong approached Caitlin while Carack stayed behind. He saw that the other person standing there was Caitlin’s aide, Seira, who he had already met at the meeting.

In-gong nodded in response to Seira’s greeting bow and asked Caitlin.

“What is happening all of a sudden? Why are you wearing robes?”

Normally, she wore a blue cloak but at present, she was completely covered by a robe. Caitlin spoke in a low voice.

”I will secretly follow you on this reconnaissance mission. It is in case something serious happens.”

He could understand what was going on but he didn’t know why she was joining in secret. In-gong scratched his head and asked,

“Uh... so, you joined unofficially?”

Although she joined In-gong’s reconnaissance mission, it was a secret to the outside world. In other words, she wasn’t here.

Caitlin nodded.

”Yes. I will only move if it becomes really dangerous. This is because they should be Shutra’s merits.”

In-gong now approximately understood the situation.

They still didn’t know how much the Red Lightning tribe knew about the cave. So, Caitlin was accompanying him in case there was danger.

However, if Caitlin was involved, the merits of the reconnaissance mission might become hers. So, she joined unofficially.

‘It is true that it is a burden - I am a victim of results-focused education.’

It was reasonable to say that treatment was different depending on merits but it was a huge burden for young children.

‘Then that means she wants to give me a push?’

It could be interpreted in several different ways.

One, she wanted to make Shutra more useful by increasing his merits. Two, she wanted to make sure that she became friendlier with Shutra.

‘Chris may not know that Caitlin is doing this.’

It was clear that she came to help with a pure heart.

‘What type of star was I born under? No, not all children in this world are plotting.’

In-gong nodded as he was convinced and smiled brightly at Caitlin.

“I understand. Thank you, Noona.”

“Yes.”

Caitlin responded by pulling down her hood and moved to the front of the unit with Seira. Unlike Caitlin, Seira seemed a little bit dissatisfied with the present situation.

‘She should be.’

It was a situation where her master had come to serve another prince for free. It wasn’t something she would do for Chris.

Once In-gong returned to his position, Carack asked him.

“Is it okay for Princess to join?”

”Uh, just don’t think about it and proceed with the operation normally.”

Caitlin followed so quietly that Carack no longer looked back.

How much time passed?

In-gong found that other pathway inside the cave that he had described to Chris and Caitlin.

The only difference with the passage was that it led in a different direction. In-gong searched various empty rooms in the passage and frowned as he looked at the mini-map.

”All the rooms are empty.”

He was expected an arsenal covered in dust but there were no treasures in the room.

However, Carack didn’t seem surprised as he explained.

“Wouldn’t people take their valuables when moving? The dwarves would have taken all of it when they migrated.”

”Then what about the weapons yesterday?”

“I guess they weren’t that valuable.”

This was perfect logic. In-gong was speechless as he stared at Carack.

‘This guy, is he a genius among orcs?’

He felt strange but it was good for In-gong if his subordinate was competent. In-gong was convinced of this and looked behind him. Caitlin was almost invisible in the cave due to the dark robe she was wearing.

‘Next time, should I ask her to beat me with magic?’

It was a sudden thought but when thinking about Caitlin and Aura, he was suddenly reminded of magic and divine power.

‘Will she call me a pervert again if I ask her to help me with magic the same way she did Aura?’

In-gong laughed bitterly as he was reminded of Caitlin’s reaction, then he tilted his head.

‘What will happen if I’m hit by magic? Would it awaken? Will I be able to learn magic at all?’

He wanted to experiment. After returning from the reconnaissance mission, he would ask Caitlin to hit him with whatever magic she had.

‘Kuhuhu! Magic, magic.’

In-gong had a lively smile at the thought of being hit by Caitlin. Then In-gong looked up with a frown and Carack had the same reaction.

“Prince.”

Carack raised his axe and said in a low voice. In-gong nodded. The mini-map was showing red dots that meant enemies.