Chapter 88
Translator: Leyy
Editor: Arya
Chapter 88 . Capturing Drakan’s heart
“Milord . ”
Kwak-Jung, who was by Kang Chul-In’s side called him .
“Well, this time around we have captured 10 cat demi-human, right?”
“Yes . What about it?”
“Umm… Are you going to use all of them as assassins?”
“For now, that is the plan . ”
“Ehem…”
Kwak-Jung coughed, and his face reddened .
“Milord… the thing is…”
Due to Kwak-Jung’s embarrassed expression and quietly spoken words, Kang Chul-In started to get annoyed .
“Say what you want quickly . I do not have much time to waste . ”
“Oh… yes… The thing is… Is it possible… to put one of the cat-women as… my Secretary? Ehem… I am the Tactician of Laputa, afterall… One secretary should…”
“Hehe… I think a secretary would definitely allow me to work better, and focus more on my tasks . ”
“No . ”
“Is it not possible…?”
Kwak-Jung’s expression showed dissappointment .
“I know for a fact that if I let one of them be your secretary, you definitely wouldn’t work faster, or focus on your task . It’s obvious that you would spend your day trying to flirt with that ‘Secretary’ of yours . ”
“N-No! That’s not true…”
“I think it would be better entrusting a cat with a fish . ”
“…Then why not entrust a cat to Kwak-Jung?”
POW!
As he said that, Kwak-Jung’s face fell to the ground from shock . Kang Chul-In had flicked him on the forehead .
“Ow… . ”
“Kwak-Jung .
“Yes, milord…”
“They’re not objects . ”
“… . ”
“If you really want a secretary like that, then go ask them yourself . If they agree, then I’ll allow you to keep one as your Secretary . ”
“R-Really?”
“You know that I do not go against my words . ”
“T-Thank you, milord!”
And as soon as Kang Chul-In gave permission, Kwak-Jung scurried off, looking happier than ever .
“Hmph… What terrible personality he has . ”
Lucia stared at Kwak-Jung’s back distastefully, as he scurried off quickly .
“Ehem… I can’t say that I do not sympathize with Soldier Kwak, though . ”
Billy Halford spoke, embarrassed .
“Cat-women are probably every man’s dre… Cough . Never mind . ”
“Milord… As expected . ”
“Huh?”
“I’m just saying it’s like milord to not be enchanted by the looks of those foolish cat people . Hoho . ”
Lucia seemed satisfied that Kang Chul-In, unlike the other men, was not that excited about capturing the Cat-women .
It was at that moment .
Along with a pained scream, the sound of a loud cat came from elsewhere .
“Uuu… Why can’t they just say no if they don’t want to…”
And Kwak-Jung appeared, his face looking crest-fallen .
“Hohoho! It seems like Soldier Kwak has learnt a lesson from those foolish cats? Those cats have a feisty personality, and they do not appreciate people that are weaker than them… Like you . ”
Lucia laughed, as if she felt that it was pleasurable looking at Kwak-Jung’s pain .
“What, are all demi-humans like that?”
Kwak-Jung asked, full of bitterness .
“No, but those cats are just a special case . Those Cat-women… you can just think of them as angry, female cats . Umm… I think maybe the Ho-people (Fox-humans) would be a good fit for you . ”
“W-What? You want me to go with people that have tiger heads on them?” (Ho translates to either 狐=fox, or 虎=tiger in 한자 or Han Zi, the traditional korean letters based on chinese)
“Those are the other Ho-people (Humanoid Tigers), and I was talking about the Fox-humans . ”
“Fox Humans? Do they have tails too?”
“Tails, ears . They have both of them . ”
“No way…”
“If they cat-women have a girl-like charm that exudes cuteness, then the fox-women have a sort of mature-woman like charm . ”
“I-Isn’t that a legendary Kumiho that comes out in mythology?”
“And what’s that…”
“Y-You don’t know? Y-You know, the 1000 year old fox demons . The ones with the Nine tails!”
“That’s a Ninetails . ”
“Ninetails?”
“Yes . They also come out in the mythology of Pangaea, but they are closer to Gods and legends . But no-one is sure . Whether they truly exist or not . After all, Ninetails existing are just legends . ”
“They exist . ”
Kang Chul-In suddenly spoke .
“Really?”
“Are you sure, milord?”
Kwak-Jung and Lucia both asked in surprise .
“Ninetails… are real . ”
It was at that moment .
“Milord!!!!”
From far away, Drakan could be seen riding a horse, and galloping towards Kang Chul-In at full speeds .
“Milord~~!! Wait!!! Just a moment!!!”
“What is it . ”
But Kang Chul-In didn’t seem surprised, and spoke calmly .
“Milord… how could you just leave me after all you’ve done for me? At least let me serve you!”
“Hmph . You didn’t listen when I asked you nicely . Do I really have to give you a beating to let me listen?”
“T-The thing is…”
“Milord… Sorry . I beg you to forgive me, for my insolence . Please . Let this useless one serve you from now on!”
“Stand . ”
Kang Chul-In spoke .
“Stand, and go back to the Absilon territory . ”
“B-But…”
“Do I have to give you another beating to make you listen?”
“You will rest today, and come back when you get better . I don’t want the loyalty of someone that is injured . ”
“B-But…”
“Do not worry . I am going to use Absilon as a temporary base of war, and use it as a tactical fortress, going back and forth . It won’t be long . You better be healed by then . ”
“Kuk… Yes, thank you, milord!”
“Oh . And . Don’t ride horses from now on . ”
“…Huh?”
“Look at it . It’s dead . ”
And Kang Chul-In pointed at the poor horse that Drakan had ridden on the way here . The horse… was dead, it’s tongue sticking outwards from exhaustion .
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‘Ninetails, huh…’
After the conversation with Drakan, Kang Chul-In’s mind drifted to the queen of the foxes, the Ninetails .
Was it because of how beautiful it was?
Of course not . Although Kang Chul-In had heard rumors of it before, he hadn’t actually met one before . He just remembered the war between the Ninetails and Aleister, the traitor that had betrayed him before .
‘You . I will beat you up first, Aleister . ’
‘3 months after the first Lord meetings . Lord Aleister begins the war with the Ninetails . ’
Kang Chul-In recalled the past . It was the war between the Fox-humans and the undead, later titled the Graveyard War .
‘The Graveyard War was the starting point of you becoming an Overlord . But… this time, you won’t succeed, you dirty traitor . ’
Kang Chul-In ground his teeth, and spoke .