Again, but nothing is the same {Slow Update}

Chapter 33: Suspicion

A metallic crack is heard in the waterpit.

- I did it.

Cale turns his head and looks with a satisfied expression at the half-blood dragon who has gone silent for several minutes. Afterwards, he stands up and takes a badge from his pocket. Deactivating his ability "Hug" appears a bag with all kinds of things like food and potions in his hand. As a strategist Cale has prepared well and since he cannot use his space bag because it works with mana, he decided to use his ability as a replacement.

Without saying a word, Cale pulls something out of the bag and throws it at the half-blood dragon.

- Why are you giving me this?

- You can throw it away if you want.

The half-blood dragon took the bag.

- We will destroy the mana distortion tool, I know you cannot use magic, but inside that bag there is another scroll like this, you know what to do next.

Unlike his actions, Cale's voice is cold, but the half-blood dragon prefers it that way, his indifferent gaze contrary to what he represents is refreshing, there is no revulsion or disdain in it, not even annoyance despite it is his fault that his thin hands are injured.

Cale turned his back on him and tried to climb the wall, his hands feel throbbing at the first attempt to hold onto the rock wall. Cale decided that it was best to wait and sat on the opposite side of the half-blood dragon, lightly hiding the palms of his hands. After all, if Mueller was successful in destroying the mana distortion device he could get out of there effortlessly.

- How do you know when the mana disturbance device will be destroyed?

- I have this article that will make noise when that happens, then we will get out of here.

- Are you going to take me with you? Are you going to use me as your hostage or will I be some kind of slave?

- I'll take you with me, but it won't be any of that. I already said it, you must compensate for the damage you did, if you do it well, I will let you free as long as you do not do more da-

- Young Master Cale!

Mueller who has been looking for Cale everywhere in the great prison, exclaims when he sees him inside the waterpit and enters it in the rat form.

- I have news, the mana disturbance tool! I know where it is, I found it, but ...

- Speaks.

- The tool is heavily guarded by guards, it was impossible for me to get close, there are too many to use the paralyzing poison.

- * sigh * I figured it could be like that, in that case take me there, I know what I should do.

With no more time to waste, Cale takes pieces of his torn clothing and bandages his hands to scale the wall.

- You ... please ...

Once up, the half-blood dragon mutters something, Cale watches him before leaving and notices the anxiety in his eyes.

- You only have to use the scroll when you feel the flow of mana.

With those words, Cale marches off and leaves the half-blood dragon with a feeling of concern.

Carefully walking the corridors of the gloomy place, Cale realizes that everything is suspiciously silent, according to his calculations it has been more than an hour since he escaped, considering his value as a potential enemy they should have discovered his escape by now. However, from the beginning the security was poor, it is as if they were underestimating him too much or maybe capturing him was not his main objective. Cale had an ominous feeling.

Before reaching the main door to leave the dungeons, Cale sends Mueller to inspect, he realizes that the door is not locked and that there is no one guarding it, something completely senseless.

Cale leaves the dungeons effortlessly, the path is clear of guards which continues to cause him a strange unease, he quickly goes to where the mana disturbance device should be.

A few meters ahead, a trail of blood appears and he pauses for a moment and then cautiously approaches the source of it. Cale discovers a dead man on the ground, looks like a guard, then notices the clean cut on his throat that he presumes was the reason for his death. Cale thinks of the only person capable of assassinating a trained guard with a single cut and when he hears the sound of metal colliding with metal in the distance, his heart races.

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The assassin and former patriarch of the Molan house, Ron Molan, had arrived in the empire in previous days following Arm's trail, then received the news. His former puppy master, Cale Henituse, was indicted by the empire for protecting criminals.

Ron was aware that Cale's behavior was not the most appropriate and in fact he had caused a lot of problems for both the county and himself in the past, but he was sure that he was not a criminal.

The former servant once thought Cale was nothing more than a wayward brat who had lost his mind with the death of his mother and his father's remarriage. However, time led him to suspect that there was a deeper reason for his behavior.

Cale Henituse never hurt anyone who didn't deserve it, much less his family. Ron even witnessed times when he stood up for them when he thought no one was watching him, Cale also secretly took care of his siblings and kept the rest of the family that opposed them away.

Ron knows that in the end his young cub was not as bad as rumors had it and he was curious about when he would bring the true self out of him. Unfortunately, before that happened, the punk who had traces of Arm arrived, the same one who beat Cale. Ron knew he couldn't keep wasting his time playing the servant.

In order not to involve Henituse territory, much less his Young Master in something so dangerous, Ron left without saying a word.

After learning that Cale Henituse voluntarily gave himself to the empire, Ron has not stopped worrying, so he has decided to take a look himself. At the scene, Ron found out about the recording that was broadcast across the continent. In his judgment, Cale Henituse will definitely be killed if he remains in this place, which is why he will do his best to free him.

Unfortunately and against all chances he has been discovered, no, rather it seemed that they were waiting for him and although it is undeniable that Ron is a great assassin who masters the art of stealth, he had the disadvantage in a multiple battle in the open field, his body now mistreated is proof of it.