Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Translator: Yonnee

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“His Highness always tries to solve things by himself.”

“He does tend to do that.”

It’s the first time Liam agreed with my words readily. It kinda felt like we were two co-workers talking about our boss.

“He’s been carrying such a burden all his life, so doing that might come more naturally for him.”

I understood what he’s saying, but at the same time, I couldn’t help but think that it would be lonely for Albert to live like that for all his life. I only wish for him to have more happiness in his life.

Fortunately, I caught on to Albert’s plan. Rather, if I didn’t take this small initiative, it’s clear that he would have suffered.

I had only been half sure of it until now because there was no conclusive evidence pointing to it.

“Is there really a way to change the contractor? I don’t think I read anything about that in the books I have…”

“There’s no known method. If it’s something known by many in the first place, then there would be too many people who’d try to abuse it.”

The main reason entering a contract with a dragon was generally avoided was because the process of becoming a true contractor was so incredibly painful, and that’s why contractors themselves were few and far in between. Everyone accepted this as the truth.

However, Albert found a way to change the contractor.

“I heard from His Highness that he’s going to the Dragon’s Tomb.”

Liam readily told me this information. It seemed like he wanted to prevent Albert from being the contractor, too.

He had never been this generous to me though. I’m sure he’s doing it for Albert.

It made me wonder for a moment, how did these two meet?

“I’ve never heard of the Dragon’s Tomb before… I’ll have to ask Blanc.”

Firstly, it’s a good thing that I had a free month.

During the time needed to prepare for Albert’s coronation as the next king, I should go to this ‘Dragon’s Tomb’ with Blanc, and at the same time, we’d have to work harder at learning magic.

“Your Grace. When I leave, would it be possible for you to spare me one mage?”

It would take too long for me to self-study magic. Albert was such a genius that it felt like a waste for him to teach me because I couldn’t understand right away.

I needed another teacher. Hopefully someone would be available once we truly get out of the tower.

Dear Teacher, I’ll pay you a lot of money! This student of yours is a building owner!

Without me having to explain to him, Liam understood what I meant. He nodded once, then he opened the door at the end of the hallway.

“We’re almost there.”

Creak. The door was up a few steps. At the end of those steps, Liam pushed the door further open.

Along with a breeze of fresh air, the blinding sunlight welcomed us. The sudden brightness made me squint as I went out.

After Liam, Schubert, Blanc and I walked through the door, the rest of the soldiers followed.

“Knock out the soldiers in the garden. Be careful not to make a sound.”

The landscaping done on the garden was beautiful, and there were many flowers planted there. However, it was like a maze.

Liam’s soldiers easily navigated through it anyway and knocked out Rosteratu’s underlings right away.

They did it so effortlessly, too. Were these men really the king’s knights?

I looked at them with suspicion as we ran past them. Before long, all the knights, who subdued the others, regrouped in the front of the fountain.

I saw Schubert there, and with Blanc in his arms, it looked like the baron was more relaxed now.

“You’re not avoiding him anymore.”

When I walked closer to them and said this, Schubert didn’t say anything for a moment, then he soon muttered under his breath.

“…What can I do when he’s so cute? Even if I know he’s a dragon, he’s cute to me.”

As Schubert said this, he also looked cute, honestly. It really felt like I had gained a younger brother. I chuckled softly, then I remembered what Liam and I talked about earlier.

“Blanc, do you know about the Dragon’s Tomb?”

“…Um. I’m not sure if it’s a tomb, but… I think it’s the place where I was born…?”

But maybe it’s also a grave…? Pondering my words, Blanc continued speaking.

“There are many kids who die even before hatching… Because there’s no place where dragons gather togetheerr…”

It sounded like a hell-like place. From Blanc’s explanation, it was most likely the ‘tomb’ that Albert was going to.

“Do you remember where it is?”

“Uh-huh…”

“Let’s go there later.”

Blanc didn’t seem to understand why I wanted to go. I was about to explain, but then the water that was flowing from the fountain suddenly stopped.

Then, the fountain moved sideways by itself, revealing a secret passage leading to the dungeon prison.

“Wear this.”

Before entering the prison, Liam handed me a set of armor and a helmet that a soldier handed to him. Schubert helped me wear it.

It was loose on me because it was too big. Still, this was better than nothing.

“Seems like things are going well,” I asked.

“…How can you be so calm though? Aren’t you feeling nervous? We’re right inside the enemy’s base.”

“But we’ll win, and His Highness will become king.”

Are you doubting it? I answered Liam’s questions matter-of-factly.

Unlike Liam, who was a bit antsy because things might go wrong, I was calm.

This part was the biggest inciting incident of the novel that would lead to the core story, so there’s no way that Albert’s uprising would ever fail.

Besides, Albert already had Rosteratu in his clutches now.

Of course, it’s also true that I fully trust and believe in Albert.

We went back underground. The hallway stretching before us now led straight to the dungeon.

Before Liam opened the door, he held his breath and listened. It was quiet beyond the door.

Was he not being alert? It’s weird that there’s no guards here at the entrance.

“Ready your weapons.”

This was all that Liam said. After giving the rest of us a determined look, he then opened the door.