Chapter 38 - Chapter 5: Entry #5 (2/2)
“Still, it is a good thing. I think that I have become good friends with Felicia unni during this expedition. Unni’s relationship with Chris oppa also seems to have improved.”
In-gong had to agree. The relationship between the two of them had improved after the Red Lightning tribe was defeated.
Caitlin sighed and wriggled her fingers.
”I want to be close to my other brothers and sisters... but my mother and Chris oppa don’t like me going to the Demon King’s Palace. It has been a long time since I’ve been back.”
It made sense if it was the 4th Queen Elaine Moonlight. However, she said that Chris was also nervous about it.
‘Does Chris know? That Caitlin isn’t the child of the Demon King?’
The nature of the lycanthropes meant it was possible that Chris was already king of the lycanthropes. It was likely that Queen Elaine had told him her secret so that he could protect Caitlin.
“Then I will be leaving now. Shutra, have a good night’s sleep.”
Caitlin said while getting up. In-gong also stood up and replied,
“Yes, Noona should sleep well also. Thank you for the last few days.”
It might have been a few days but it only felt like minutes.
“Goodnight.”
Carack also got up and bowed to Seira, who said goodbye back. During the last fortnight, In-gong and Caitlin had been training together, so they were forced to become friendly with each other.
Once Caitlin and Seira left the tent, In-gong lay down. Carack shook his head and while removing the food baskets, he said,
”At least lie down on the bed, the bed. And you should wash up first.”
”Yes, it has been a few days. I don’t know what I did.”
”Well, rest well. I will check up on Prince once in awhile.”
Carack smiled as he left the tent with the food baskets. In-gong closed his eyes instead of following Carack’s nagging and fell into a deep sleep.
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Chris returned the afternoon after In-gong finished his special training with Caitlin. His face was bright, so it seemed like his negotiations with the lizardmen had gone well.
Felicia returned to the base in the evening of the same day Chris returned. Unlike Chris, her face was upset but they couldn’t delay any longer.
”The princes and princesses are impressive.”
The next morning, Vandal said goodbye to the party that was ready to leave.
Chris faced Vandal with the dignity of a prince while Felicia arrogantly said goodbye to Vandal. Caitlin smiled honestly like always.
Vandal said goodbye to In-gong last. He stared down at In-gong and extended a finger.
”I am looking forward to seeing you again, 9th Prince.”
”I am as well, Vandal.”
In-gong shook Vandal’s finger. It was a brief goodbye but it seemed like Vandal was very impressed with him.
‘Someday.’
Vandal was expecting In-gong’s growth. Then what if they met again? He might be strong enough to acquire Vandal.
In-gong nodded energetically at the thought. Felicia, who was staring at them, gave a strange smile.
“What?”
”No, it is like seeing a connection between a boy and a wild animal.”
After that, she summoned the phantom steeds for the party.
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The return journey was fairly simple.
Felicia summoned the phantom steed to return to a transfer formation, where the transfer magicians returned them to the Demon King’s Palace.
There were transfer formations installed in various parts of the Demon World to allow for long range space leaps.
In Knight Saga, it had been written that the transfer formations were a key that allowed the Demon King to control the entire Demon World.
The closest transfer formation was far from the base, so they had to travel there using the phantom steeds. It was a short flight, so they hadn’t considered staying at a hostel. They had to set up camp at night but it felt like a camping trip without any discomfort.
'It is good if everyone uses this time to get to know each other better.’
The relationship between Chris and Felicia was still ambiguous, but there was fairly big progress between Felicia and Caitlin.
And on the third day, the party arrived at the tower where the transfer formation was installed.
The tower was small and the number of people staying there was smaller.
As four children of the Demon King appeared at once, the tower’s manager became frantic but Chris handled him. Felicia stepped forward and directly manipulated the transfer formation.
‘Aren’t both of them strangely excited?’
Chris was slightly more subtle but Felicia’s emotion was obvious. As first she didn’t want to go back, but now she wanted to return as soon as possible.
Thanks to Chris and Felicia, In-gong’s party only stayed at the tower for 20 minutes. He prepared his mind for moving through the transfer formation.
In-gong closed his eyes reflexively when moving through the transfer formation. Unlike the dwarf portal, he felt the movements clearly. It was like experiencing a rollercoaster ride.
It was big. The tower that they moved to was much bigger and filled with gorgeous decorations.
The biggest difference was the number of people gathered in front of the binary formation.
“Felicia unni!”
”Noonim, I have been waiting for you.”
”You're still beautiful, Felicia.”
Boys and girl in the mid-teens and mid-20s flocked to Felicia like the fan club of an idol.
”Hung, you came here again.”
Felicia scoffed but her ears and cheeks were red.
‘Are they her subordinates?’
It seemed like three or four of them were children of the concubines while the rest were subordinates.
“Your Highness, Prince Chris.”
“Caitlin, it has been a long time.”
There were fewer people compared to Felicia, but some still came to Caitlin and Chris.
'Is there no one?’
In-gong didn’t have anyone come to greet him at the transfer formation. Most of them weren’t looking at In-gong, but a few people smiled at him.
‘It is easy to understand.’
He roughly knew what type of treatment Shutra received here.
‘Okay, things will change from now on.’
In-gong took a deep breath and straightened his posture.
This was a house, a battlefield and a place of conflict.
He had arrived at the Demon King’s Palace.
Author's Note: Just to recap...
1. The reaction/effect with the people who saw In-gong level up.
1) Caitlin-> Claimed to be a gandharva blessing.
2) Carack-> It is just magic.
3) Felicia-> Whether she saw it or not is uncertain. Since Felicia never mentioned anything, In-gong guessed that she didn’t see it.
4) Vandal-> No other reaction.
2. There are rules about what In-gong can put into the inventory. This will be revealed through future developments.
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