Chapter 182

Chapter 182 – Chapter 37: Confluence #2

“So, in summary, you went somewhere that you can’t tell us… No, you became stronger?”

“Yes . ”

Felicia sighed at In-gong’s blunt answer, then she asked again in a pleasant voice,

“How long are you going to keep becoming stronger?”

“I have to become stronger to protect Noona . ”

In-gong said shamelessly . Felicia blushed and turned her head away .

“Hey, what are you saying?”

Felicia covered her red face with her fan and told him not to tease her . Still, she looked fairly happy .

“Felicia, Oppa as well . Oppa will also become stronger to protect Felicia . ”

Silvan jumped in and held Felicia’s hand tightly . He gazed at her with truly passionate eyes .

“Yes . ”

This time, it was Felicia who replied bluntly . It was a soulless answer which didn’t conceal any embarrassment . However, Silvan just formed tight fists and became determined again, causing Chris to click his tongue . Then Chris spoke in a sharp voice,

“Shutra, do you need to keep the place a secret from us?”

There were hidden meanings in his words . Additionally, there were some signs of disappointment . All the people gathered here were strong supporters of In-gong . Moreover, he didn’t want to keep it a secret from Felicia, Caitlin, or anyone else .

However, it couldn’t be helped .

“This is the sword duke’s request . Sorry, Hyung . ”

In fact, the sword duke had stated it many times . On the road to the Sanctuary and inside it, the sword duke had stated that the other Sanctuary inside the sanctuary of the sura was the most important secret .

“Hmm, then it can’t be helped . ”

Chris stepped back after hearing the name of the sword duke . Although he didn’t have an official position in the Demon King’s Palace, the only one who surpassed his authority was the demon king . After finishing this conversation to a certain extent, Caitlin’s hand immediately shot into the air . She looked like a young student asking a teacher something .

“Shutra, how did you get stronger? Can you tell us this?”

Her shining eyes were full of curiosity . Felicia, Silvan, and Chris also looked at In-gong with interest . In-gong nodded and said,

“The sword duke organized my aura . And… my power as a gandharva was strengthened through ancestral regression . ”

“Sword Duke?”

“Ancestral regression?”

Two voices spoke at the same time . They belonged to Silvan and Chris .

‘Indeed, Silvan and Chris . ’

However, like Chris, Felicia and Caitlin seemed more curious about the ancestral regression . In-gong decided to explain it as concisely as possible .

“The members of the Eight Legions, including the gandharva, were divine beings . I became closer to this existence through ancestral regression . ”

Although he didn’t talk about the method of how he received the ancestral regression, the reason why he had become stronger was clarified . Felicia recalled the mighty divine power that In-gong had emanated and nodded . Chris made a joking expression and said with a smile,

“It sounds ridiculous, but… I believe it if it is Shutra . ”

This hadn’t happened just once or twice . Chris had already decided to give up after In-gong received the Moonlight Core . Felicia wasn’t much different . From the beginning, she was much more involved with In-gong than Chris . She was surprised so many times that her heart couldn’t stand it .

‘Should we change his nickname from Disturbance Shutra to Strange Fate Shutra?’

Felicia thought to herself . Caitlin raised her hand again and asked,

“Then Shutra, you taste delicious . Are all gandharva delicious?”

Caitlin asked the straightforward question . Once again, all the children of the demon king seemed interested . Carack and Karma also had curiosity in their expressions . In-gong was perplexed since their gazes seemed more intense than compared to when he had been talking about the ancestral regression . However, he pushed that thought away and replied,

“No, nothing like that… I am an unusual case . If I don’t activate Spiritualism and melt aura, magic power, and divine power, then I won’t taste like that . ”

It wasn’t really an exaggeration . Even prior to receiving divinity, his body fluids were much more delicious than normal gandharva . It was absolutely impossible for ordinary gandharva to imitate the taste in his divine state .

‘Of course, I haven’t met other gandharva . ’

However, it was probably right . Additionally, somehow, it seemed like he would deal a huge blow to the survival of the gandharva if he answered wrongly here .

“Too bad . ”

Chris, who was the wildest beast in the room, clicked his tongue with disappointment . It seemed like he was thinking back to the taste . Caitlin also seemed disappointed as her shoulders slumped, but it was only for a moment . She shook her head and said with a bright voice,

“I still like Shutra’s scent . Is anything other than your blood delicious?”

“Eung . ”

In-gong coughed and blocked Caitlin’s next words . In order to prevent a dangerous topic, he quickly talked about something else .

“Rather, I have one more thing to offer Caitlin noona and Chris hyung . ”

“Offer?”

Chris’s eyes narrowed as he frowned slightly . In-gong exchanged glances with Felicia before responding . Although they didn’t use message magic, the two people were able to understand the meaning in their eyes . As he read permission in Felicia’s gaze, In-gong let out a relieved sigh . He faced Chris and Caitlin and said,

“It is about a knight appointment . ”

“Surprisingly, Felicia noonim and Silvan are already your knights?”

Chris spoke in a disbelieving voice after In-gong explained . It was because of Felicia . Felicia was designated to become the ruler of the dark elves . It was unthinkable that she would become subordinate to someone else under a magic contract . As she read the censure in Chris’ eyes, Felicia spoke in a small voice,

“It was to save Silvan . And… I don’t regret it . It was the best choice . ”

Although it might seem like an excuse, Chris no longer pushed Felicia . It wasn’t up to Chris to worry about Felicia’s decision .

Chris just nodded before turning back to In-gong .

“Shutra, I will help you so that you can become the demon king . I am also interested in becoming stronger as your knight . But I can’t . I will be the king of the lycanthropes . I can’t be subjugated by someone else . ”

“I understand, Hyung . ”

Felicia wouldn’t have become In-gong’s knight if it wasn’t for Silvan’s life being in danger . So, it was greedy to expect Chris to become his knight .

“But the story is different when it comes to Caitlin . ”

Chris said, while In-gong tried to maintain his composure . In fact, In-gong had been aiming for Caitlin in the first place . Chris was the future king of the lycanthropes, but Caitlin’s position was different .

“Caitlin, you can do what you want . ”

Chris declared before burying himself deeply in the sofa . Caitlin exchanged glances with Felicia before turning to him . She took a deep breath and declared with a firm expression,

“I will become Shutra’s knight . ”

“Thank you, Noona . ”

The level of the King’s Knights had risen at the 12th base, so there were two new places . One of those places would now be filled by Caitlin . Caitlin got off the sofa and knelt down on the floor . She raised a hand to her chest and bowed to In-gong . A child of the demon king was becoming the knight of another child . It would be a strange matter if it were declared to the outside world .

In-gong stood up as well and pulled a sword from his inventory . It was an ancient sword he had brought back from the Dragon Temple .

“Caitlin Moonlight, I appoint you as my knight . ”

He said as he placed the sword on Caitlin’s shoulder . The power of Conquest was triggered . The power of Conquest went through the sword and enveloped Caitlin’s entire body .

It was almost like all the others, but something was different . In-gong and Caitlin could feel it . The two people were already strongly linked through the Moonlight Core and Starlight Core . Then the power of Conquest was added . So, the situation turned out different from the others .

‘Conquer . ’

The white woman whispered . Along with her voice, the power of Conquest at In-gong’s fingertips became more powerful . Caitlin didn’t resist; she accepted In-gong’s power of Conquest .

[Caitlin Moonlight has been conquered . ]

[The power of the Conquest Knight has increased . ]

[The King’s Knights: the number of apostle upgrades has increased to two . ]

In-gong felt the power of Conquest strengthening . The power of the King’s Knights became stronger, causing all his knights—except Chris—to become stronger . Caitlin raised her head which was wrapped in a white light . The white Conquest Coat of Arms appeared on her forehead .

“How does it feel? Is it strange?”

In-gong returned the sword and raised Caitlin up . Caitlin thought about the question before smiling happily .

“Great . ”

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By the time Caitlin’s appointment as a knight was over, it was really late . All the children of the demon king returned to their mansions, and Karma went to her room, leaving only In-gong and Carack behind .

“Well, there is something awkward, but I have to report it . There are many things that occurred without Prince… Why are you looking like that?”

“No, I’m just glad that Carack is my aide . ”

Carack shivered and shrugged at In-gong’s words .

“Don’t act like I’m one of the princesses . Nasty . ”

“Then please tell me the report . ”

“Understood . ”

In-gong and Carack laughed before discussing what had happened within the Demon King’s Palace during the last three days .

“So, it’s confirmed that three days after the court gathering, we will be dispatched to the north?”

“Yes . As 4th Princess and 6th Prince guessed previously, all the princes and princesses are to be dispatched to the north . I’m sure there will be an official statement from the Merits Department . ”

A lot of preparation was needed before leaving for the north . They had to wait for the new court gathering, and the period of preparation could be too slow, so everyone received notifications in advance .

“The north . ”

In-gong could imagine a big invasion from beyond the limit line . The movements in the north were unusual . In-gong was reminded of the Death Knight and War Knight . If a large invasion were to actually occur, then the two of them were likely to be involved .

“And Prince, there is good news . General Vandal has returned to the Demon King’s Palace . ”

“General Vandal?”

“He seems to have finished cleaning up Evian . There was a separate letter stating that he will leave the army and move with Prince after returning to the Demon King’s Palace . ”

It was good timing . If being sent to the north was truly to prepare for a great invasion, the nature of the mission would be different from all the previous ones . In-gong had to organize his own army .

“It would be great if you make an army around Vandal . ”

In-gong agreed . It was possible to create an independent unit if he used the rewards collected so far generously .

“There is an organizational chart that I made in advance . Prince should review it once . I’ll see you tomorrow morning . ”

Carack said quickly . In-gong nodded with a pleased expression and said suddenly,

“Carack . ”

“What is it?”

“I’m really lucky to have met you . ”

Looking at In-gong’s sincere voice and eyes, Carack shook his head and said with a sigh,

“Prince, you really have become someone who tries to lead people astray . Is this a change due to the ancestral regression?”

“Well… maybe I have an incubus ancestor instead of a gandharva?”

In-gong said with a smile, and Carack chuckled .

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“I will give you another drink . ”

“Leave it to this Amita!”