Breakers Chapter 107:
Chapter 107 - Chapter 17: Test #6
Knight Saga often had tea party events .
Zephyr, the protagonist of the Demon World, could hold them himself or he could accept the invitation of the other royal children .
The function of the tea party was a social meeting . As it wasn’t an official event like the court gathering, it was smaller in size, but a greater degree of socialization was available .
The tea parties were for collecting and exchanging information, discovering new talents, maintaining their reputation and various media play .
‘Sometimes the “haha” and “hoho” along with the tea and cakes makes it seem far from a meeting . ’
Although it wasn’t a court gathering, In-gong was dressed formally when he climbed into the carriage that Flora called . Felicia, Silvan, Caitlin and Chris were already on the carriage as they had decided to go together in order to show that a new faction had formed .
Felicia was wearing a white dress that contrasted beautifully with her brown skin . Among the members here, she was the most experienced with tea parties . She was well aware of the ‘correct meaning’ of the tea party .
On the other hand, Caitlin accepted the tea party at face value and was laughing . Her rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes showed that she had high expectations for this .
She had on a subdued blue dress, and Chris was looking out the window with a scruffy face . He was dressed in a black suit similar to what he had worn to the court gathering, but it was obvious that he didn’t want to participate in the tea party .
Silvan was looking more colourful than usual, looking like a sailor wearing a dress suit .
Chris looked at Silvan who had shifted to make room for In-gong . It seemed like it was burdensome for Silvan to sit directly opposite Chris .
Once Carack and In-gong took their places, the carriage started moving again . Five of the royal children and four aides were on board, but it didn’t feel crowded because it was a large carriage .
Baikal’s mansion was located in the eastern part of the Demon King’s Palace, and it looked more like a military fortress than a mansion .
The overall impression was sharp and pointed, while the dragon sculptures in various places created a sense of oppression .
Baikal’s troops were draconians . The blood of a dragon ran through them, so the people in the mansion would have considerable combat power .
'Indeed, the 1st Prince . . . ’
Even if the order of birth was unrelated to succession in the Demon World, the eldest son was still the eldest son . As the first born and child of the demon king that had lived the longest, he received more expectations and support than the other children of the demon king .
It was one year ahead of Knight Saga, so In-gong wasn’t sure of the current situation, but Baikal should be getting more support than Zephyr from the draconians .
If he had to estimate the ratio, it would be 3:2 .
With only 60%, it wasn’t a species-wide support, but the draconians were so fearsome that it was more than the support that some of the other royal children received .
They were guided to the reception room where the organizer of the tea party, Baikal, welcomed them .
"Everybody came together . "
Baikal was a young man with neatly brushed hair who gave off a pleasant impression .
The pair of horns on his head, which could be called the symbol of the draconians, pointed straight to the sky and seemed to reveal Baikal’s straight-lined heart .
He was tall and broad-shouldered, but his muscles weren’t big like Chris and Carack .
The eldest one was Silvan, but he was Felicia’s escort, so he allowed her to greet Baikal first . It was a bit ambiguous since they were twins, but due to the female centered nature of the dark elves, Felicia was always the first to say hello .
Felicia bowed elegantly .
"Thank you for inviting me to the tea party, Baikal orabeoni . ”
"Thank you for accepting my invitation . ”
Baikal embraced Felicia and Silvan lightly, then turned to Chris and Caitlin .
Chris greeted him first,
“It is great to see 1st Prince . ”
He didn’t kneel down, but the greeting was reminiscent of the court gathering . Baikal gave an embarrassed smile at Chris’ distant attitude .
“Chris, don’t be so stiff . ”
“Thank you for your consideration . ”
Chris still answered formally, so Baikal couldn’t help frowning . However, that only lasted for a moment . He greeted Caitlin with a bright expression,
"Isn’t this the first time I’ve seen you outside of a court gathering? It is great to see you, Caitlin . ”
“Yes, Oppa . ”
Caitlin responded shyly . Baikal laughed at how Caitlin’s reaction was completely different reaction from Chris’ and hugged her .
Finally, it was In-gong’s turn .
This time, Baikal greeted him first .
"Shutra, it has been a really long time since I’ve seen you face to face . ”
"Yes, Hyung-nim . ”
In-gong responded smoothly as he looked into Baikal’s eyes .
It was because there was no information about the original relationship between Baikal and Shutra .
'Maybe there weren’t any exchanges . ’
The draconians, Baikal’s mother’s side, and the Gandharva, Shutra’s mother’s side, were enemies .
However, Baikal then said words that In-gong couldn’t imagine .
“Isn’t it your birthday pretty soon? The gifts this year are insufficient . I will send it to your mansion on your birthday as always . ”
In-gong panicked . Birthday? Did this mean that he sent a birthday present every year?
In-gong was reminded of the Day of Massacre .
Baikal had held the bodies of his siblings and sobbed . He had been furious at Zephyr and had gone crazy .
If it was Baikal, he might actually be interested in Shutra .
Baikal would know roughly when In-gong’s birthday was . Perhaps he had sent a couple of gifts a year . As the oldest, Baikal would care for Shutra, who was the youngest son . Despite not being children of the same house, they were still children of the demon king . However, no one else had cared about Shutra .
"Thank you . ”
There was sincerity in In-gong’s voice . Clearly, In-gong’s reaction had pleased Baikal as he then said in an affectionate voice,
"It is natural between siblings . I should pamper you a bit more . ”
His bright smile matched his tender voice .
Baikal led the party towards the reception area . There was already a guest who had arrived first .
“Zephyr came first . Zephyr, say hello to your younger siblings . ”
Just like the others, Baikal treated Zephyr as a sibling .
At Baikal’s words, Zephyr looked at In-gong’s party and bowed slightly .
Felicia and Silvan laughed like they had expected this, while Chris sneered .
. . . And In-gong was convinced .
If Baikal was the light, then Zephyr was the darkness . It would have been awkward if Zephyr laughed and welcomed them like Baikal .
Zephyr, who had long blood red hair, didn’t reveal his feelings but gave off an enormous presence just by sitting there .
Baikal sighed like there was nothing he could do and assigned a seat to each of the party members . Silvan, Felicia, Chris, Caitlin and In-gong were all seated opposite Zephyr .
They didn’t wait long since the time had already been set . After finishing the seating arrangements, a bell sounded to announce the arrival of 3rd Prince Victor and 4th Princess Anastasia .
Baikal also greeted Victor and Anastasia with a bright smile . The two of them were seated beside Zephyr, with Anastasia naturally being a considerable distance away from him .
Finally, all nine of the demon king’s children had gathered . Baikal, who sat in the organizer’s seat, started the tea party with some prepared tea and cookies .
As Felicia had predicted, Baikal led the conversation into a friendly chat . However, he avoided topics that seemed somewhat sensitive, such as In-gong and the sword duke . It seemed as though he was going to avoid all topics that would stimulate competition .
Chris kept silent, while Silvan only occasionally participated in the conversation as he concentrated on eating the cookies and drinking the tea .
The conversation flowed primarily between Baikal, Anastasia, Felicia and Caitlin .
Whenever Anastasia pulled out a topic about In-gong, Felicia would cut her off and Baikal would change the subject . Caitlin mostly listened, but she occasionally helped Baikal with the transitions .
In-gong tried not to be conscious of Zephyr, who had remained silent since he first greeted them . His attitude was similar to the court gathering .
Victor kept a watchful eye on In-gong throughout the conversation . It seemed like he was trying to look for something .
In-gong consciously took a step back . When looking at it on the surface, Baikal’s tea party proceeded fairly cheerfully . Most of the siblings didn’t participate in the conversation, and Zephyr was sitting at the table .
The demon king didn’t want his children to harm each other . There was competition between the royal children, but there were to be no attempts on each other’s lives .
After all, they were siblings . Even Victor, who was staring at In-gong, didn’t have the slightest intention of provocation .
The one who changed this atmosphere had been Zephyr .
He had heightened the sense of crisis and made them do serious things to each other . Zephyr had planted the idea but hadn’t suffered .
The lycanthrope subjugation had been the peak . The demon king’s children no longer believed in each other and had even hated each other . The minimum safety line had collapsed .
Then the Day of Massacre began .
The children of the demon king hadn’t been able to gather together and every one of them died at Zephyr’s hands .
That was why In-gong wanted to become the demon king . He didn’t want such a future .
Anastasia suddenly turned to In-gong . In-gong smiled politely at her and Anastasia smiled back . There was an intense light in her eyes but no sense of hostility .
Baikal’s tea party was completed . Victor had looked disgruntled as the tea party continued on, but that was all .
Baikal was satisfied with this alone . The important thing was that they had a face-to-face conversation .
Victor and Anastasia left first, then In-gong’s party stood up to follow .
Just as they were about to leave the reception room . . .
“Shutra . ”
A low voice captured everyone's attention . It was Zephyr who had stayed silent so far .
He reminded In-gong of the demon king at the court gathering . Zephyr made everyone nervous just by talking to In-gong .
“Give my regards to General Vandal . ”
The sentence was short, but it had many implications .
In-gong replied with a blank expression,
"Yes, Hyung-nim . ”
Zephyr didn’t say anything more, and Baikal, who sighed as if he had seen something unbelievable, hurried In-gong’s party out .
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As soon as they climbed into the carriage, Felicia slumped down and complained,
“Hah, I’m tired . Exhausted . Tea parties with Anastasia unni are always hard . How about Caitlin?”
Felicia was exhausted after her conversations with Anastasia throughout the tea party . She had been fine until she entered the carriage, so it was a truly impressive performance .
Caitlin smiled at Felicia’s question and replied,
"It was difficult but fun . ”
Caitlin was like a field of blooming flowers . She was also a child of the demon king, so she used the things that she saw and heard . This meant her expectations had been low in the first place, making her satisfied with how it actually went .
“Silvan oppa?”
When Caitlin asked, Silvan pondered for a moment before responding with a very serious expression,
"The cookies and tea were delicious . ”
Felicia sighed at his heartfelt appreciation .
"Aigoo, I hope you were comfortable . All of you just left it to me . I didn’t expect much from Silvan in the first place, but I thought that Chris would help at least . ”
Felicia cried out, and Chris just snorted .
"Noonim did very well alone . I didn’t feel the need to interrupt . Well done, Noonim . I can always rely on you . ”
Felicia pouted at Chris’ words . It was a sight that could never have been imagined a few months ago .
Caitlin glanced between Chris and Felicia with a huge smile, then Felicia hugged Caitlin like she was a doll .
"Anyway, tomorrow is the tea party where the concubine children are invited . It is different from today since they are people we want to introduce to Shutra and our faction anyway . Relax and play games . Then after that, we will leave on our missions . You should have a good sleep today and tomorrow . ”
In-gong had always left right after the court gathering, but this time, there was a lot to do .
However, there was still tomorrow . As Felicia said, they would have to leave for the missions the day after tomorrow .
“Shutra, it is good that you chose Evian . ”
Chris said suddenly . It was clear that he was thinking about Zephyr’s last words .
Felicia nodded in agreement .
"Does Zephyr orabeoni also want to strengthen ties with General Vandal? General Vandal is very popular . ”
If In-gong hadn’t chosen Evian, Zephyr would have .
Why did Zephyr speak at the end?
Was it a simple strike? Or was revealing that he was aiming for Vandal a diversion? Maybe it was just a ploy to confuse In-gong .
Anyhow, like Chris said, it was good that In-gong had chosen Evian . In-gong would use this opportunity to take Vandal away from Zephyr .
As the topic moved to Evian, Caitlin narrowed her eyes . She spoke with a face and expression reminiscent of Felicia a few days ago,
“Shutra, will you really go to Takar?”
How should he answer?
In-gong stayed silent instead of talking, and Felicia and Caitlin started murmuring to each other .
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The next morning, In-gong’s party gathered early in the morning before the second tea party .
"This Amita has finished!”
Amita, who had been stuck in the workshop for a few days, ran into the parlour and shouted,
Silvan stood up excitedly .
“Ohh, my sword?”
"No, your sword isn’t finished yet . The readjustment of White Eagle is what was completed .
Amita answered coolly and Silvan’s shoulders slumped as he sulked . In-gong held back his laughter and asked Amita,
"Earth Quaker?"
"Sooner or later, sooner or later! I will stay up all night and finish it by tomorrow morning! And shouldn’t your reaction be, ‘Ohh, show me?’”
"Ohh, please show me!"
In-gong instantly cried out along with Caitlin .
Amita shrugged like they felt better and said,
"Huhum, follow me to the workshop . ”
Their tail waved in the air, and In-gong’s party hurried after Amita .
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“Master, I have become great . I think that you should compliment me . ”