Chapters Chapter 236: The Struggle (2/2)

“Excuse me.”

A man stepped forward.

E-Eek?!

Kwak Jung was shocked to see this man.

He had seen plenty of other races, including Drakan, the dragon-human of Laputa, but it was different this time.

It was because this time, the man in front of him was,

C-Cerberus?!

A three-headed canine.

“Tactician Kwak.”

“Yes?”

“I am Anubis, a humble servant of her Majesty and the leader of the royal guards of Dorado.”

“Ah, yes… nice to meet you.”

Kwak Jung thought otherwise.

Wah… this guy looks real scary...

He wasn’t wrong.

Anubis was originally a low-level canine who used an S-rank Infinity Stone to upgrade into a three-headed canine. His new appearance was horrifying indeed.

-Grrrr…!

-Grrr…?!

In addition, the other two heads attached to his shoulder growled menacingly, further escalating the pressure.

“Tactician Kwak, please do mind your language.”

“...”

“You may be from the same hometown as her Majesty, but she is still an Overlord. Isn’t it common courtesy to greet her with some respect?”

Anubis was speaking the truth. Kwak Jung couldn’t rebut him and consequently apologized to Lee Chae-Rin.

“I apologize, your Majesty. I am not fantastic with words… Please forgive me...”

“Not at all, Tactician Kwak.”

Lee Chae-Rin smiled and shook her hand.

“I understand. You don’t usually put up a pretense.”

“Haha...”

“Moreover… I can accept 10, or even 100 mistakes from someone who receives full trust from Mr. Chul-In.”

“I-Is that so?”

“Of course~!”

“Hahaha~! As I expected, your Majesty is no normal heroine.”

“You flatter me, hohoho~!”

Thanks to Lee Chae-Rin’s witty comments, a comfortable atmosphere could form between the two of them.

“Your Majesty, I have something to tell you.”

That was at least until Kwak Jung mentioned ‘that story’.

“It’s a crucial matter.”

“Go on.”

“Do you mind if I just tell you now?”

“Not at all.”

“Your Majesty.”

Kwak Jung’s eyes gleamed.

“Yes, Tactician Kwak.”

“Let me ask you as the chief tactician c.u.m diplomat of Laputa.”

He spoke in a heavy, serious tone unlike before.

“Do you, the ruler of Dorado, have any intention of marrying his Majesty, Kang Chul-In?”

“M-M-Mar...”

Lee Chae-Rin didn’t expect this question at all. She was too shocked to continue her sentence.

Heh, she’s surprised as expected!

Kwak Jung grinned inwardly.

Now, shall we start fishing for more?

And hence began Kwak Jung’s plan.

***

Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was fully occupied with dodging the 19th lightning bolt. He had not the slightest clue of what Kwak Jung was planning to do.

Flash!

Bangggg!

A lightning bolt landed on the food warehouse, which was one of Rothschild’s most essential infrastructures.

Thump!

To add on to that, Cyamodus, the giant turtle, stomped on that very same warehouse. The territory now had no means of preparing for the incoming winter.

This was very satisfying for Kang Chul-In.

He intentionally ran towards cl.u.s.ters of people and vital buildings to dodge the lightning, while Rothschild was thankfully causing havoc on his own land.

“You little rat!”

Rothschild screamed in fury.

Shudder, shudder…!

Kang Chul-In slipped out of Rothschild’s grasp every time, as if mocking him.

“Keke! How long do you think you can last?”

However, Rothschild was somewhat confident.

Despite his incredible abilities, Kang Chu-In was still a human. He couldn’t possibly dodge at that speed for 365 days straight.

Wasn’t he bound to hit his limit someday? Rothschild’s judgment was precisely on point.

One last bolt.

Kang Chul-In didn’t care.

Immediately after the 19th lightning strike, he swung his body towards the west --- the direction towards Laputa.

It was time for him to escape without even turning back.

Escaping here is my first priority.

Kang Chul-In was about to turn his body when,

Crack, crack!

With a sharp screech, hairline cracks began to appear on his armor.

“...!”

Kang Chul-In stopped moving for a moment.

He wasn’t the one who stopped.

He was bound by some kind of effect.

String!

The culprit was a metallic string which boasted an enormous durability.

Grasp!

Tens of metallic strings instantly began to wrap around Kang Chul-In’s body, locking him down.

The opponent had formidable skill.

God damn it!

Kang Chul-In could identify the user of these metallic strings, but that was the least of his concerns. The impending 20th lightning bolt was of a much bigger concern.

Flash!

The lightning bolt appeared.

…I can’t dodge this.

Kang Chul-In was fully locked down now. Any movement of his could rip him into pieces. As even his neck felt a stinging sensation, he could be headless if not careful.

Damn it, I guess there’s no choice but to get hit.

He had to acknowledge that he couldn’t possibly dodge the last lightning bolt.

Thump!

However, before he was hit, someone dropped straight down from the skies and embraced Kang Chul-In.