Chapter 285 (1/2)

-Jackson: Where are you?

-Park Muyeol: The place we trained the other day.

-Jackson: Wait. I’ll be there soon.

I immediately left the lord’s office. Behind it was the small lord’s castle. I was just a baron, but I was still a lord. I didn’t want to be too extravagant so I ordered them to make the castle small.

“By the way...”

The surroundings were bustling. I seemed to know the reason why. In the dark night, the soaring lights shone like stars that illuminated the world. If my guess was correct, then this was probably...

-Crystal: Father!

Then Kim Sujeong’s whisper arrived. There was no reason to ignore it. I was grateful for her hospital visit so I was happy to answer.

-Jackson: Yes. Have you been well?

-Crystal: Big trouble!

My eyes changed the moment I heard her words. It was Kim Sujeong so I couldn’t guess how serious it would be.

-Jackson: What’s the matter?

-Crystal: Ah, really! This foolish bear has eaten a Star Fruit! I wanted to show it to Father first. Ah!

Foolish bear? Who was she talking about? Someone had eaten a Star Fruit. As expected, people who ate the Star Fruit had already started to appear. I was going to have to move a bit faster.

-Crystal: Where are you? I will take this bear to see you.

-Jackson: I am in Metheus. Come here and get in touch with me.

-Crystal: Yes. I’m going right now!

Kim Sujeong’s whisper cut off. She seemed to be in a very urgent mood. No, who the hell was the bear? There were only question marks in my mind. Hrmm. I would go to Park Muyeol first...

-Joseph: Elder.

Shit.

-Jackson: What is it?

-Joseph: I just saw the breaking news. Is this perhaps...

Joseph’s words trailed off.

I seemed to know what he was thinking now. I also had the same idea. Perhaps this was the same disaster that Kang Jaeseong had talked about. It was the precursor.

-Jackson: Is the light of the Star Fruit rising from where you are too?

-Joseph: As expected, you thought the same. I contacted Aren and had him send the soldiers. If there is a Star Fruit at the place where the light is shining then be sure to secure it. Additionally, the dark light...

-Jackson: The Pandora fragments.

-Joseph: I’m worried. If a user knows about its power...

-Jackson: First, let’s only think about what we can do.

-Joseph: I understand. We’ll collect the Star Fruits and Pandora pieces before getting back in contact with you.

-Jackson: Yes.

I hurriedly ran over to Park Muyeol’s location.

* * *

Shortly thereafter, I was able to meet Park Muyeol.

“Why were you so slow? Did you swallow maggots?”

“Don’t nag. My head really hurts right now.”

“How annoying.”

I waved my hand and walked past as I ignored Park Muyeol’s nagging. Behind me, Park Muyeol followed. “You just came. Where are you going?”

“I’m going to meet Kerenos.”

“Ah, that spear guy?”

Kerenos was in Windia, but he had returned to Metheus not long ago. Therefore, Kerenos was now in Metheus. I replied, “Yes. Additionally, go somewhere with me while you’re here.”

“Where are we going all of a sudden?”

“You will know later.”

“Annoying bastard. You are always like this.”

We were able to meet Kerenos soon after. Not surprisingly, Kerenos was very busy right now.

“Old man? What brings you here? Not right now...”

“Whatever. How many troops are available now?” I interrupted Kerenos’ words since the situation was too urgent.

“It is around 3,000 people.”

My eyes widened slightly because the number was higher than I expected. He had already gathered so many soldiers? It seemed that Metheus had developed a lot.

“You seem surprised. Cough. This is all due to the hard work that the Sylphid Knights and I did by devoting ourselves to training and nurturing soldiers...”

“Shut up. Why brag in front of me? Tell the soldiers to go and gather the Star Fruits emitting light all over the continent. Additionally, contact Windia and tell Edward the same thing. It is urgent so hurry.”

However, Kerenos blinked like he didn’t understand the situation. I was frowning when he asked a strange question, “How important is it?”

“Enough that all the money you bet on gambling will fly away.”

“...I will move like the wind.”

Kerenos operated the wind and literally disappeared like the wind. There was a remnant of magic power in his place. It was pure green wind magic power.