The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 138



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Episode 138 43. The wolf must be alone (2)

3.

Charon’s departure preparations took place in the blink of an eye.

Thanks to the Elf Regent’s personal letter, there was virtually no one who could stop Charon.

The Regent is effectively the leader of the Southern Forest.

The king of a country sent a personal letter requesting cooperation, so there was no reason to refuse it.

In this way, Charon became a free man.

“You really ran away from this alone?”

This is the train station of Cheonghae Castle.

Leo stuck out his tongue in front of the train specially arranged for Caron and his party.

“I’ll see you when you really come back.”

“Before I return, you must master the Six Forms perfectly, and you must also practice without resting, Brother. I will definitely check when I return, so be prepared. Even if I am far away, I will check from time to time… … Do you understand?”

After saying that, Caron looked at his butler who was standing timidly next to him.

A big, sturdy butler.

It was Urhan, a deserter brought by Charon long ago.

“Urhan. You don’t have anything to do while I’m away anyway, right? Make time to report to me every single move of Leo.”

Then Urhan shouted in a voice filled with spirit.

“Understood, Young Master!”

“And please take good care of your parents. If you hear that they are sick… … . You know? I will give them their medicine on time and make sure they exercise from time to time.”

An order to focus on three people.

Although Urhan had now become accustomed to his duties as a butler, it was nearly impossible for him to look after three people at the same time.

But Urhan didn’t utter a single complaint.

“I will do my best!”

“On days when you’re just doing it casually, you can just go to the capital’s underground prison. Remember, there’s no statute of limitations on your past as a bandit.”

Pale, who was watching the scene from the side, smiled bitterly and said under Caron’s suffocating pressure.

“Charon, Urhan is a more capable butler than you think. Even Heinrich acknowledged it.”

“Father. He used to be a deserter and a bandit. If you let him off the hook a little, his true nature will come out, right? Anyway, if Father senses something strange… … . You know what? Just call Lord Jeras and get him out of there.”

“Oh, Master. You must not doubt my loyalty! I am ready to sacrifice my body for you until the moment I die!”

Leo sighed at the sight and said.

“You should have gone to the dungeon instead, Urhan. But I’ll take better care of you than Charon.”

“Your grace seems to cover the sky, Master Leo!”

“They look good together.”

“Don’t swear.”

“The same goes for you, Sister. You should work hard for the 7 stars, and Brother Hugo… … Well, do whatever you want.”

A noisy farewell party.

There were quite a few people at the train station, even aside from Caron’s parents and Leo.

Hugo and Leon.

There are also the three elders, Yulich and Jerath, and some of the Knights of the Order of the Sea.

Unlike the last time when we left Cheonghae Castle quietly, it was a very noisy farewell ceremony.

“Mr. Caron.”

Jeras handed the crystal ball to Charon.

“This is a crystal ball designed for long-distance communication. Please do not use it frequently. Due to the nature of long-distance communication, it is vulnerable to security.”

“I’m thinking of stopping by Thebes, so I’ll ask Poina to take a look at my hands.”

“Yes, please do so. I believe you are already familiar with the information about the Pazar Sultanate.”

One thing you must take care of in Pajar Sultan is the water source of Ali Oasis.

Ali Oasis is a huge desert located in the center of the Pajar Sultanate.

It is a place so harsh that it is called the desert of death.

So it was not an easy mission. Furthermore, the fact that the Sultanate of Pajar was an enemy state of the Empire made the difficulty of this mission even more difficult.

But Caron wasn’t particularly worried.

“I’ll be careful and have a good trip.”

After all, that is also a place where people live.

Although it was over 50 years ago, I also had the experience of visiting the Pajar Sultanate.

It’s a time when the mountains and rivers must have changed five times.

“Your fame will have spread to the Sultanate of Pajar. Try to keep your identity a secret. The assassins of the Sultanate of Pajar are truly vicious. This is especially true in the desert.”

Juliche smiled kindly and offered advice to Caron.

Even though Charon had committed a rebellion, he was still a lucky charm in Yulich’s eyes.

‘He’s much better than those nephews who eat and drink at home. He’s a special guy who led an alliance with the elves and even the giants.’

Caron was still performing beyond expectations.

Since Yulich’s lifelong goal was to create a stronger Duke of Reston, it was inevitable that Charon would still be considered special in Yulich’s eyes.

“I will keep that in mind, Elder 3.”

“Yes, I trust you. Just take care of yourself always.”

“thank you.”

After finishing his conversation with Yulich, Caron quietly hugged his parents one by one.

“I will return safely this time too.”

“If anything happens, please contact me anytime.”

“Even if you can’t do it, you have to contact me at least once a month. Okay?”

After the not-so-short farewell, Caron boarded the train right away.

Orion and Urtula were already on board the train heading to Tebae.

After briefly greeting them with his eyes, Caron sat down and looked out the window. Then he waved lightly at the others.

“going.”

Woooooooooo-!

A resonant sound echoed as the train’s horsepower engine started up.

Through the resonating sound, Pale spoke to Charon.

“Caron! I’ll tell you again, you don’t have to go to the Academy. Heed my words carefully!”

“Yes? Father. I can’t hear you very well. You must stop by the Academy before you go? Okay!”

“I’m listening very carefully… … .”

“I will definitely live up to your expectations! Thank you for your support, Father! I will definitely give you good news!”

That concludes it all.

Booooooooo-!

The train left the station.

Pale let out a small sigh as he watched the back of the train slowly moving away.

“I’m worried, ma’am.”

At those words, his wife, Sarah, quietly took Pale’s hand.

“You’re a smart kid. I’m sure you’ll come back safe this time too.”

He is a son who causes all kinds of trouble wherever he goes.

This time it will be no different.

That was why he had to work even harder. He had to materialize the grand plan that his son had brought back from his last mission, including the elves and giants.

If my son causes an accident, wouldn’t he have something to say to the adults?

“It’s not Charon I’m worried about, ma’am.”

Pale muttered softly, smiled bitterly, and swallowed his words.

‘These are the people who can handle Charon.’

Pale hoped that this time, Caron would just let things go.

The mad dog, who had taken a short break, was released back into the world.

4.

The train that departed from Qinghai Province ran diligently to Thebes.

Since the train was originally scheduled to go directly to Thebes, Charon and his party were able to arrive in Thebes before sunset.

“Indeed, it is magnificent. The rumors that it is the second most important city after the capital of the empire were true.”

Urtula, who got off at Thebes Station, looked around with an exclamation of admiration.

People are still walking around busily even though it is close to evening.

The voices of hawkers heard everywhere and the cargo being transported without rest told us how busy this city was.

“Caron. Isn’t your destination the capital? You don’t have to bother taking care of us.”

Orion, wearing a robe, spoke softly to Charon.

But Caron just smiled and shook his head.

“I had business with Poina anyway. I had to do it anyway.”

Because I had to return to Cheonghae Castle in a hurry, I couldn’t receive what I was supposed to receive from Poina.

A subspace pouch, the reward promised in exchange for rescuing the slaves captured by Leven.

If you have that, you can last quite a while even in the middle of the desert where supplies are not easily available.

Caron tapped the guillotine’s handle lightly and then walked out of the train station with his companions.

Then, after a while.

Phew!

Firecrackers exploded above their heads, and soon a beautiful red-haired woman greeted them.

“We sincerely welcome you to Thebes, the city without night.”

She magically summoned a necklace made of flowers and smiled as she placed it around Charon’s neck.

“A flower necklace suits the hero of the elves well. Don’t you think so, Orion?”

The master of Caligo and the 8th circle archmage.

Poina spoke in a charming voice. Then Orion took off his robe and bowed his head respectfully.

“Poina, how have you been?”

“It’s been almost 20 years since we last saw each other? Hehe, it seems you’ve become much closer to Ifrit in the meantime. You’ve become much stronger.”

“I was lucky.”

“How is your regent?”

“Yes, I am well. He asked me to give my regards to Poina.”

The two elves began to chat happily with each other.

Charon took the flower necklace Poina had given him off his neck and placed it right around Utula’s neck.

And he waved happily at an old man who appeared behind Poina.

“Oh my, mayor.”

“Hehe, how have you been, Caron?”

The old man’s identity was none other than the mayor of Thebes, Grein.

As soon as he saw the line, Caron immediately took out a small pouch from his bosom. Then, he shook hands with the line and secretly handed it to him.

“It was a regret of mine that I couldn’t donate last time.”

“Haha! Why all this?”

“How are you doing these days?”

“Thanks to you, I’m fine.”

“That’s nice to hear.”

A bond that grows stronger as you go through your pockets.

Grein quickly packed his bags in his bosom and said to Caron with a smile.

“It’s late. Are you planning to sleep here today?”

“I have to go to the capital. I came to see Poina today. I stopped by for a moment because I have something to give you.”

“What a pity. The night view of Thebes has become even more beautiful with the new buildings that were built. I wanted to show you some of it.”

“But is it okay for the mayor to be hanging out with the head of an underground organization like this?”

“Haha, the head of an underground organization? Be careful what you say. You’re the president of a respectable construction company.”

It seemed like Caligo’s plan to advance into the sunny side was going smoothly.

‘To do it.’

With the Duke and Mayor of Reston giving their full support, how could there be a problem?

Thebes was originally not part of any power, but after the train attack four years ago, it was officially incorporated into the sphere of influence of the Duke of Reston.

The development project in the northwestern part of the empire was underway under the leadership of the Duke of Reston, and Thebes was the city that benefited the most from the project.

All logistics heading to the northwest must pass through Thebes.

What if trade with the elves begins there?

Thebes, too, was sure to benefit from the trickle-down effect.

After having a light conversation with Grein, Caron turned his gaze back to Poina.

“Mr. Poina.”

Then Poina smiled and nodded.

“Yes, go ahead.”

“What was promised?”

“Okay, here.”

As if she had been waiting, Poina handed Caron a pouch made of luxurious material.

A pocket that feels like it has traces of magic.

“Looking at the pocket, Grein coughed and said,

“Ahem, are you taking a bribe? You, Caron, are really vicious. Unlike most young people these days, you are just greedy for money… … .”

“Is this a subspace pocket?”

“… … It wasn’t a bribe or anything like that.”

A precious artifact that only archmages can create.

Grein gulped as he looked down at the subspace pocket. It was a symbol of wealth that would require the annual budget of a decent estate to create.

“Please don’t misunderstand, I made this with my own money.”

Caron smiled faintly. Then, after a moment, Poina shrugged and began to explain.

“It has the capacity of roughly four large carriages, and it has all the magic for your convenience. Anti-corruption magic, semi-permanent magic, etc. Food won’t spoil even if you put it in, and you can adjust the size of the pockets as you like.”

If you listen to the explanation, it contains all the functions that Caron wanted.

Caron put the pouch on his waist and nodded with satisfaction.

“It’s good.”

“I will calculate the exact amount of the materials consumed and bill you later. Isn’t that better for you, Master?”

“Yes, what is it?”

I’ve been working hard to earn money for times like this.

The subspace pocket may be expensive, but it was an artifact with incredible convenience.

“Oh, right. I have something to ask you, Poina.”

Poina nodded faintly at Caron’s question.

“What is the question?”

“Can you possibly put something living in a subspace pocket? For example… … a human being.”

“… … .”

“No, I’m just genuinely curious. Just curious.”

The subspace pocket is an artifact that can be said to be the very essence of magic, containing all sorts of high-level magic.

Is it normal for someone to think like that about such an artifact? And is it right to give that precious thing to someone like that?

‘……I do not know.’

Anyway, a promise is a promise.

Poina just shook her head.

“Well, I’m not sure about that.”

“I should try it out later.”

“yes?”

“I’m curious, I’m the type of person who can’t stand it. If I go by and pick off a few bandits, I’ll know.”

It was the moment when Charon was given the subspace pocket that would later be called the ‘Room of Truth’.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house