Chapter 25 - Chapter 3: Rescue #8 (1/2)
Chapter 25 - Chapter 3: Rescue #8
Caitlin wasn’t alone. Behind her, the lycanthropes were breathing harshly. Just like Caitlin, they were completely covered with the blood of the orcs.
”Uh, um, save... No, I came to help you.”
It was an atmosphere where he couldn’t say that he came to save her.
‘Should I have just left?’
The Red Lightning tribe orcs were the ones in trouble due to Caitlin and her troops.
Caitlin wiped away the blood on her face with her hands and approached In-gong. Then she noticed Carack and Felicia behind him and cried out,
“Felicia unni!”
No one could deny the pure emotions in her voice.
The cry contained a mixture of worry and joy, causing Felicia to respond with an awkward expression.
“Uh, yes. Caitlin.”
She moved her head and gazed at something else. He couldn’t be sure because he couldn’t see her facial expression, but it seemed like she was ashamed.
Caitlin laughed brightly at the sight of Felicia and turned back to In-gong.
“Amazing. This is a huge merit.”
It was definitely a big merit. Caitlin’s sincere praise was also pleasing but this place wasn’t very ideal. Despite being reduced, the red dots on the mini-map showed that there were still enemies.
“Thank you. That... Noona, let’s escape quickly. Chris hyung can take care of himself.”
The 15 year old Caitlin was strong, but Chris was close to an adult and was more powerful. Moreover, he had more troops under his command, so there shouldn’t be any problems.
Caitlin gazed in the direction where Chris was supposed to be and nodded.
”Yes, Oppa is strong.”
She said with conviction, and after a long breath, she fixed her expression. Her expression was serious and somewhat cold again, just like the first time he saw her.
”Shutra, lead the way. We will take the rear.”
“Understood.”
After In-gong’s reply, he immediately started running towards the Jishuka Mountains with Carack and the orcs. Felicia’s lips tightened and she ran towards the rear with the lycanthropes instead of with In-gong. This was to secure their path of retreat by controlling the flames.
‘Isn’t she kind of sincere?’
She snapped whenever he asked her to do something, but grudgingly did it, so it was a little bit cute.
Fortunately, there was no threat on the way back. Part of it was due to Felicia controlling the flames, but the number of orcs in the base also seemed to be greatly reduced.
”Won’t we be going over the mountains at this rate?”
Once they started climbing the mountain, Felicia joined In-gong again and asked. It was a natural question for Felicia to ask since she didn’t know about the existence of the cave.
”There is a secret passage. We just need to go a little further.”
Carack raised his hand and pointed to the middle of the mountain when he answered. Felicia frowned but didn’t ask anymore questions.
After a few minutes. Felicia entered the secret passage and admired the portal.
“Dwarf characters? The cave and portal in the Jishuka Mountains were made by dwarves?”
Her eyes shone as she asked Caitlin. Perhaps her curiosity as a magician was triggered.
Caitlin laughed and replied,
“Shutra is the one who found this cave.”
“Shutra?”
Felicia looked at In-gong with a frown and Caitlin also stared at him.
It was enjoyable to have two beautiful women staring at him, but Felicia’s gaze was a little burdensome. In-gong shrugged and replied,
”Let’s talk after we go back.”
”Yes, we should return. The operation is a success.”
Naturally, it was Chris who spoke. In-gong, who was surprised by Chris’ sudden appearance, habitually zoomed in on the mini-map. Chris then laughed and hugged In-gong’s shoulders.
“Oppa.”
”Yes, Caitlin. I’m glad to know that you’re okay.”
Although he had the blood of orcs all over his body, he didn’t seem to care.
Chris looked at the only uncomfortable face over In-gong’s shoulder.
”It has been a while, Felicia noonim.” (more formal version of Noona)
His voice and expression was completely different from when he talked to Caitlin and In-gong.
In-gong swallowed his saliva involuntarily as Felicia looked up. Whether it was a blessing or misfortune, Felicia maintained a calm attitude in front of Chris.
“It has been a while.”
Felicia replied briefly and Chris gave a bloody smile like he found Felicia’s reaction interesting.
In-gong intervened the two people.
”Chris hyung, what about General Vandal?”
In fact, he was quite curious about this. Depending on the result of the battle, the war itself could end.
”It will take a while, so let’s go back and talk. Also, Shutra, can you block the other side of the dwarf portal?”
In-gong stuttered at Chris’ sudden question.
”Uh, it is possible.”
He’d read that there was such a function. It was an emergency function for when the enemy seized a portal.
The conversation flowed naturally, but there was a person who felt goosebumps. Felicia glanced at Caitlin with confusion and Caitlin smiled while replying,
“Shutra can read dwarf characters. He is also the one who figured out how to use the portal.”
Her expression indicated that she wanted to say ‘Amazing!’ afterwards.
Felicia looked even more disturbed as she watched In-gong explain to Chris.
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“Hurry, Hyung.”
It took more time than he thought for more than 400 troops to pass through the portal. In-gong waited until the last person was through and blocked the portal, then Seira approached.
“We have organized a place to rest. Come this way.”
They seemed to have cleaned up all the monsters and taken control of the cave.
Seira showed them to a small room decorated like the tent.
”Thank you, Seira. Please step back.”
At Chris’ command, Seira obediently left the room. In-gong also glanced at Carack who then left.
Once there were only four people left in the room, Chris opened his mouth.
”General Vandal also won. I think Yakuzan gave up the battle once he saw the base burning.”
Yakuzan was the leader of the Red Lightning tribe.
In-gong asked Chris,
”Did Yakuzan surrender?”