Chapter 209 – Chapter 43: Storm #6 (2/2)
Beatrice also showed a different smile to what she gave Caitlin. The two people started to talk slowly, while the still recovering Felicia told a good story, instead of a silly joke.
Left alone, Caitlin started sniffing again, instead of interrupting. She closed her eyes and saw In-gong’s face.
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“How bold.”
Chris frowned as he shared a bath with the other males, just like the princesses. Carack was lying beside him in the bath with his arms folded. However, Locke just replied without any fear.
“I’m not an enemy. Aren’t you also being very bold?”
Locke had suggested it, but this was a situation in which everyone were bathing together. Given that Locke and In-gong’s group had only met today, it was an amazing situation even if they had fought together.
Chris sneered at Locke’s words before speaking again,
“You’re a warrior from the Human World, a special being born among tens of millions of humans.”
“That’s right, I’m on a business trip right now.”
There were six people in this bath, and they were In-gong, Chris, Silvan, Carack, Locke, and his companion, Carlov. Locke took a deep breath and spoke in a dramatic tone,
“Like I explained before, I am the Drakon Kechatulla of the Human World. I studied under one of the elder dragons, Guardian Queian. It is my role to keep the battle in the Demon World from spilling over into the Human World.”
It had already been confirmed by In-gong that the Drakon Kechatullas and elder dragons were related. Therefore, Chris focused on the other part of Locke’s words.
“Are you afraid that a battle beyond the limit line will spill over to the Human World?”
Locke shook his head.
“Arch Lich Shutenberg is clearly powerful, but he isn’t the only enemy. The ultimate reason why the Guardian sent me is to stop the Four Knights of the Apocalypse. That’s why I met up with the Demon World’s Drakon Kechatulla.”
Locke’s eyes turned to In-gong, and Chris glanced at In-gong as well. While In-gong was a Drakon Kechatulla chosen by the elder dragons, he was also a artificial being with the divinity of the gandharvas and a prince of the Demon World. These were enough qualifications for him to become the protagonist.
Chris couldn’t help sighing and looked back at Locke.
“I believe in Shutra, not you. So, refrain from any suspicious behaviour.”
“Of course.”
Locke smiled, and the silent Silvan finally spoke up.
“Locke, is that a sword from the elder dragon?”
Locke’s sword was unusual. Locke nodded at Silvan’s question.
“That’s right, the Guardian made it. The Guardian told me to collect all six equipment of the elder dragons.”
“Then you should give Shutra the Warrior’s Sword. Shutra already has four pieces.”
Chris said ferociously. Locke shrugged as he stated that he had no intention to hand over the elder dragon’s weapon.
“I don’t intend to snatch Shutra’s equipment away. We are allies now. We are also both Drakon Kechatullas.”
There was no selfishness in Locke’s eyes. Then he looked away and continued speaking,
“Master said that both the War Knight and Death Knight seem to be located in the north. If we knock down Shutenberg and the Knights of the Apocalypse, then my mission is over. After that, I will return to the Human World with Beatrice.”
“Hey, Locke. What about me?”
Carlov frowned, but no one focused on his words. Chris’ eyes narrowed as he folded his arms. He had heard the story of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse from In-gong and Felicia.
“Shutra said that Gerard was the Famine Knight… If the Death Knight and War Knight is in the north, the only one left is the Conquest Knight…”
“Yes, only the Conquest Knight.”
Locke agreed as he looked at In-gong. Neither Locke’s expression nor voice seemed odd. Rather, Locke reached out his hand to In-gong like he wanted a handshake.
“Once again, it is nice to meet you, Drakon Kechatulla of the Demon World.”
The protagonist of the Human World, Warrior Locke…
In-gong had never imagined that he would encounter Locke this way, but Queian had responded to the actions of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse. As a warrior, Locke was certainly a strong ally. Moreover, if he was the same as Locke from Knight Saga, then he would return to the Human World as soon as this was over. In-gong looked at Locke’s hand for a moment and laughed. He reached out to shake it and said,
“Just Shutra is enough.”
“Then you can just call me Locke.”
“I was already calling you Locke.”
“Is that so?”
Locke laughed again, and In-gong smiled brightly.
“Naked men are laughing while holding hands.”
Carack said bluntly, and In-gong and Locke quickly released their hands. It was at this moment that…
“Master.”
He heard a woman’s voice in his ears. Moreover, a very soft and gentle touch was delivered to his body on the skin.
“G-Greenie?”
It was Green Wind. As she suddenly appeared in reality, the confused In-gong covered his lower body with both hands. However, it was very obvious because the water was so transparent. Green Wind made a puzzled sound.
“Why are you doing that when I see it every day?”
Chris and Caracks’ eyebrows raised at Green Wind’s words. In-gong exclaimed hurriedly,
“Ah, no? And every day? What are you talking about?”
It truly was news for him. Surely, Green Wind hadn’t been peeking at In-gong every day? In-gong had forgotten that Green Wind had been with him 24 hours a day since leaving Enger Plains.
Carack summed up the situation.
“Anyway, Guardian, why have you appeared all of a sudden?”
Green Wind shook her head at the question and said in an urgent voice,
“Master, the stupid raccoon seems to have drunk too much of the bath water.”
“Bath water?”
In-gong got up quickly, put on some clothes, and moved to the place where Amita was. Amita while lying on the ground with a puffed up stomach, while Daphna sighed from next to them.
“Heavenly Wine… the taste of the Heavenly Wine…”
There was nothing more to be said. Locke looked at In-gong and asked,
“A pet?”
In-gong then returned to his bath instead of answering.
Then next morning, In-gong’s group marched toward Shutenberg’s castle.