Breakers Chapter 135:
Chapter 135 – Chapter 24: Torrent
Humans were weak .
If one looked at them, one would see there were many missing parts .
The gandharva and elves were beautiful and had long lives . The sura and draconians were powerful, while the ogres had superhuman strength . As for the lycanthropes and orcs—they were unmatched in toughness .
On the other hand, humans didn’t have any of that .
They didn’t have long lives like many species in the Demon World . Their innate bodies were fragile, and no matter how strong they were, it was impossible for them to cope with an ogre . Humans didn’t even have the strength to face an orc, let alone a lycanthrope .
However, half of the world was dominated by humans . Humans were also the species with the largest number of individuals in the world .
They were smarter than orcs and ogres, stronger than elves and boasted a mighty breeding capacity which surpassed the gandarva and the sura .
That wasn’t all .
There were many variants which could appear, and sometimes special existences could be born in the Human World .
An existence that went beyond human limitations… He was the one who shone among the numerous human beings . The pinnacle of humanity—he was a person who was closer to a **** than anyone else .
A human sword and shield…
People called him a hero .
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Five days had passed since In-gong recaptured the fourth base .
They started the reconstruction at the fourth base, which had been partially destroyed by the barbarians . The tasks were to rebuild the collapsed walls and install a new gate .
The materials and supplies which came from Takar were piled up in the base . Evian’s real winter was coming soon, so they had to hurry . If they missed the timing, they might have to stop the reconstruction of the gate .
However, they couldn’t concentrate comfortably on the construction work . Vandal led troops out daily to patrol the limit line . It was hard to imagine the barbarians, who had lost more than 10,000 troops and a barbarian king, would cross the line again, but there was still a chance . The army was a group which existed for this reason .
Kaparang and Alita were working hard, and In-gong had nothing to do because Vandal was in charge of the patrols . However, In-gong didn’t stay idle . He sparred with Caitlin every day and also worked hard to study magic with Felicia . Now was the time for him to become a true magic warrior .
“Don’t talk about this, especially to Prince Silvan . ”
“What about Silvan hyung?”
“Do you have to ask?”
In-gong nodded at Carack’s sincere advice and stored the words ‘magic warrior’ in his mind .
Two more days passed . Amita completed Delia’s armour, and the gate was re-installed at the fourth base . As a result of the patrols, Vandal was able to find the barbarians who were in hiding, so he was satisfied .
Nayatra had some achievements as well .
“The results of the interrogation have emerged . ”
Nayatra had questioned the barbarian warriors for a week . The barbarian king had already been defeated, but there were still many things he needed to know .
In particular, In-gong considered the transformation of the barbarian king to be noteworthy . How had he united the barbarians without the Dragon King’s Golden Helmet? Additionally, since when had he been able to use the power of War?
General soldiers wouldn’t know this . It was impossible for them to figure out the whole picture . However, there was one person he could learn all of this from:
Paratus, the brother of the barbarian king .
During the battle at Takar, In-gong couldn’t afford capture Paratus . Paratus was strong, and In-gong was exhausted from his battle with the barbarian king .
However, In-gong wasn’t the only one present at Takar . The barbarian king had died, and Vandal’s troops hadn’t missed Paratus as they rushed from behind .
After being captured, Paratus had attempted to escape, commit suicide and then keep his mouth shut in front of Nayatra . In-gong didn’t know what Nayatra had done, but she succeeded in opening Paratus’ mouth .
‘What is her method of interrogation?’
He couldn’t imagine that Nayatra would use cruel torture methods . Was it the enchantment magic of a succubus?
“Your Highness?”
Nayatra asked from in front of In-gong . He flinched with surprise and waved his hands .
“No, it is nothing . Paratus is in the prison?”
“Yes, do you want to meet him?”
In-gong nodded at Nayatra’ question . It seemed Nayatra didn’t want to take In-gong into the prison .
“Are there any problems in the prison?”
The quick Carack asked sharply . Nayatra’s eyes narrowed but because she was in front of In-gong, she corrected her expression and spoke in a calm voice .
“There are no problems in the prison . The state of the captives isn’t bad . Just…”
“Just?”
“That… I am a little embarrassed . ”
Nayatra replied with a slightly red face . In-gong could only say one thing in response to her reaction,
“Please . ”
“I understand . I will come with you . ”
In response, Nayatra took the lead, and In-gong and Carack entered the dungeon behind her .
Unlike the exterior walls, the dungeon was fine . It was an underground facility, so the barbarians hadn’t felt the need to destroy it .
‘Surprisingly clean . ’
Although it was underground, it didn’t seem extremely dirty . There were barbarian prisoners hanging from the walls of the prison cells .
“The prisoners only have a meal once every two days . Starving them leads to less trouble . ”
Carack spoke in a small voice from his position next to In-gong . Although it was quite inhumane, In-gong didn’t complain . In the first place, this was the Demon World . It was better than torturing them .
“This way . ”
Paratus was stuck in solitary confinement . As a big iron door was opened, he saw Paratus sitting on a chair, **** with chains .
“His spirit is gone . ”
Carack said as he saw the blank expression Paratus was making . Nayatra muttered in a small voice,
“I enchanted him with magic . Now, he will answer any of Your Highness’ questions . ”
It seemed like she was ashamed of the fact she had bewitched Paratus with enchantment magic . Enchantment magic was a characteristic of the succubus species, so what was so embarrassing about it?
Instead of asking her, In-gong approached Paratus to question him . The replies came straight away just as Nayatra said .
It wasn’t surprising that Paratus knew more than any of the other barbarians .
The barbarian king had been able to unite the barbarians because he had been strong . That was the best answer Paratus could come up with . However, the useful part was the information about War .
“A person came from the south and passed some things onto my brother . They were a very questionable stranger, but my brother admired them . ”
They wore a large red cloak over red armour, and it was impossible to tell if they were a male or female . They appeared six months ago . It wasn’t a short period of time, so that person could have moved anywhere in the Demon World by now .
“The stranger left for the north . They didn’t go back to the south . ”
This was all Paratus knew . There was no other useful information .
‘A person in red armour . ’
It had to be the War Knight, or an Apostle of War like the barbarian king .
However, the most worrisome thing was that the red person had come from the south . Just like the barbarians beyond the Eastern Limit Line, the south was the Human World .
Had the War Knight come from the south? There was a very good chance of that . There was no law that the Four Knights of the Apocalypse had to come out of the Demon World . However, who were they? Would they be a powerhouse of the Human World, perhaps just like Gerard?
In-gong worried about it, but the answer didn’t come out . Then In-gong stopped thinking about that and left the cell .
“Good job . ”
He didn’t forget to praise Nayatra, who smiled with red cheeks .
“Thank you . ”
She replied gracefully . It was a beautiful smile, and In-gong sensed a gap between the Nayatra of Knight Saga and the Nayatra before him now . The Nayatra of Knight Saga would never smile like she was doing now and was called an ice cold knight . Was it due to the slavery? Or did her attitude harden because of Zephyr?
‘Well, it doesn’t matter since I’m in a good condition right now . ’
There was still a lot to be addressed, but it seemed like his relationship with Nayatra was quite good .
‘Although it was forced… I am grateful for her support . ’
In-gong sighed with relief as he looked at Nayatra . Then Nayatra, who was sneaking a glance at In-gong, quickly bowed her head .
“Well, I feel quite bad . ”
Carack’s complaint was ignored as they left the dungeon, and someone came running up to them . It was Delia .
“Your Highness . ”
She had rushed and was out of breath . In-gong ignored Carack, who was smiling at Delia, and asked her,
“What’s going on?”
“6th Princess says there is an urgent message . ”
“Felicia noona?”
“She might need to leave Evian for a while . The princess is waiting for Prince in your office . ”
In-gong needed to listen to the details of this story, so he sent Nayatra back and moved hastily with Carack and Delia .
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“Silvan contacted me . I think he needs my help . ”
Felicia sat on the desk in the office In-gong was using . After she finished speaking, In-gong approached the desk and asked,
“Is there a problem on Silvan hyung’s side?”
“Well, a little? It isn’t a big deal . He was tracking down a few ruins, and it seems like he has found a site . He needs my help as a ruins expert . ”
In-gong thought about Silvan’s region . If he found something, it was likely In-gong already knew about it .
‘There wasn’t anything dangerous . ’
He couldn’t think of anything dangerous in that area .
Felicia saw In-gong’s worried look and said,
“You don’t have to worry . It is just an excuse to look around because I want to see it . ”
In-gong thought about Silvan and Felicia’s words and was convinced . Felicia jumped off the desk and said,
“It is unlikely the barbarians will come back again, and Evian’s defense has now stabilized somewhat . Can I go help Silvan for a while?”
In-gong was in charge at Evian . Despite also being a royal child, Felicia needed In-gong’s permission to leave Evian .
In-gong nodded without any worries .
“I understand . Instead, be careful . Please contact me if something happens . I’ll run over straight away . ”
“Yes, faster than the wind?”
Felicia winked, and In-gong nodded with a somewhat red face . He was embarrassed about the slogan he had come up with . Felicia laughed at In-gong’s expression .
“Okay, I’ll just tell you something else . ”
Felicia reached out to In-gong’s neck and pulled out the Tears of a Dark Elf hanging there .
“Shutra, do you know why I gave you the Tears of a Dark Elf?”
It was a gift Felicia had given to In-gong as a reward for his actions during the Red Lightning tribe mission . Felicia rotated her hand to show In-gong a ring .
“The Tears of a Dark Elf is actually a set of a ring and a necklace . If one of the owners is in a serious crisis, the other one will become aware of it . ”
It was the first time he had heard this story . In Knight Saga, he had only been able to get his hands on the necklace after knocking down Felicia .
However, Felicia just waved her hands at his doubts and said,
“So far, I have been right next to In-gong . Of course, it wouldn’t have worked . ”
It made a lot of sense . The only time he had been in a crisis without Felicia being there was when he fought Mustafa . After that, Felicia was always with him .
“I gave you the Tears of a Dark Elf to pay off my debt . If Shutra’s in danger, I will show up and rescue you . ”
That was the true reason why Felicia had given him the Tears of a Dark Elf .
“Maybe this time, there will be a chance to repay the debt . ”
“Hey, isn’t it more likely that Noona will be in a crisis?”
“Let’s see?”
Felicia laughed as she covered her face with a fan and knocked against In-gong’s shoulders .
“Please look after Caitlin . ”
“Tell Silvan hyung to look after Noona as well . ”
Felicia made a dissatisfied face at In-gong’s words .
“Anyway, I’ve received permission from the leader of the Evian mission . Then I will leave now . ”
“Right now?”
“Yes, there is no reason to delay . And you don’t have to see me off . I’ve decided to go to Takar with Caitlin . She is already at the gate . ”
As she said this, Felicia was already prepared to leave . In-gong was dumbfounded and asked with narrow eyes,
“Excuse me, did you even need my permission?”
Felicia just laughed instead of answering . She hugged In-gong and said,
“I am going, Shutra . ”
“Go well, Felicia . ”
Felicia pinched In-gong’s cheeks and left the room . As always, she moved with light and elegant steps .
In-gong looked at her back and said quietly,
“Will nothing really happened?”
He didn’t have a foreboding or ominous feeling, so nothing should happen .
Carack blinked at In-gong’s words and asked him,
“Prince, is this really okay? Should Princess really leave Prince? Is there really no ominous hint?”
“Why are you doing this? Don’t jinx things . ”
Both of them were joking around . In-gong moved to the window of the office and gazed outside . He saw Felicia leaving the building .
‘Take care of your body . ’
In-gong gave a short prayer as he gazed at the back of Felicia, who was leaving the fourth base .