Chapter 55: New Plot Again (4)

It was a cold night, and the door not closing made the surroundings even colder. Adhitte could sense that the person who had engaged her in conversation had a cold rather than friendly demeanor.

"Number 691, aren't I amazing?" The man seemed to have a disorder for talking to himself.

Adhitte stared at the man's bruised body. He was sure that the man was fighting with ordinary people rather than monsters. However, the aura he gave off was quite unique.

For someone with a three-digit number, it meant he was a new person. No wonder his body was still not as badly damaged as the other fighters.

"The people with numbers below 100 are all dead, except for that old man over there. Now, you who are number 017 are back here? Do you want to die or what? I just want to live." The man continued to ramble on about his insignificance.

Adhitte asked, "Has the number of human fighters reached a thousand?"

The man with the number 691 laughed loudly. Then surprisingly, his hand grabbed Adhitte's cell. It seemed the man was too sensitive.

"You were the last one to enter here before me. So I'm the last one."

'Then 691 humans have become fighters here.'

Adhitte looked at the cell in front of him. There were three that could be seen. On the left, there was a teenager cowering. The cell in the center was empty. Then on the right was a man wearing knight-like attributes.

Brugh!

The sound of someone falling was heard. It was a man with a large body with a piece of cloth covering only his genitals. That man looked like a member of an inland tribe due to his exotic skin and was quite handsome despite the blood that flooded his body.

"I told you not to resist! Do you want to die?" The guard who pushed the man yelled at him.

The exotic man was put into the cell in front of Adhitte. Somehow it seemed like the man was very familiar to her.

"Number 101 is rebellious as usual, but he is one of the people who can fight with monsters." The number 691 man spoke again even though Adhitte did not ask.

The knightly man who lived beside him said, "Hey, 101, looks like someone's interested in you."

Adhitte didn't show any reaction until the number 101 man looked at her. Their eyes met. Red eyes with yellow eyes that were quite unique.

"Beast people?"

Adhitte's mutterings were apparently heard by number 691. "You can recognize him right away apparently. Are you the same type as him?"

Adhitte was certain that the exotic man number 101 was a beast people. The big, tall body and exotic skin reminded her of Dean. No wonder she felt familiar.

"You became a vampire, huh? Young Master Newt." Apparently the man with the number 101 knew the identity Adhitte had taken.

Before Adhitte could answer, the knight beside him replied, "No, 101. He's still human. It's just his eyes that are red. Have you forgotten the noble origins here?"

The 101st man grinned. "The vampire scent on her is very pronounced. Can't you smell it?"

'Ah, it's Helena's body scent in this robe.'

[Do you want to make the target a party member?]

[You refused to make him a party member!]

[An invitation can be given next time!]

"Hey, you're a tiger beast people, huh? Can you do me a favor?"

***

Rudolf's Duchy felt fine during the night. However, not that night. Arthur, who was tired from being taken for a walk around the rather large castle by Sir Daniel and Milly, had to deal with another mental war.

Duke Rudolf asked him to dine together. Sandy would also be present for the first time in a long time. His brother had always missed dinner because he had other work to do in Captain Hone's office.

Milly prepared Arthur's clothes well. Even though it was just dinner, he felt like he was going to a banquet.

Arthur was escorted by Sir Daniel to the dining room. There were already several maids and butlers standing there, including Madam Hone. That middle-aged woman seemed to be giving instructions to the maids.

Sandy entered there after Arthur. He said, "Hyung-nim, it's been a while since I've seen you and we're in the same place. How are your lessons now?"

'This little bastard better keep quiet.'

Arthur ignored Sandy's frown. He immediately pulled the chair so Arthur could sit down. The movement made Arthur obey him and sit there.

Madam Hone, who saw this, gave Arthur a sharp look. As usual, she seemed to hate Arthur.

Sandy sat down opposite Arthur. He was still with his annoying cheerful demeanor. "I have to watch you often, Hyung-nim. The currents above are getting annoying."

The current in question was definitely the political game of the kingdom. Arthur had expected it by creating a new plot that led to making Crown Prince Xavier the villain there. He couldn't wait to dethrone him and gain the position of prince.

"Never mind. The important thing is that we can still live comfortably and fulfill that obligation." The reply of Arthur issued made Sandy feel moved.

"Now, Hyung-nim looks more like the old Hyung-nim." He praised Arthur.

'Gosh, I'm lazy if I act out of character again, there's bound to be some unpleasant events.'

The sound of soft footsteps could be heard entering the dining room. Duke Rudolf finally appeared wearing glasses. It seemed like he had come straight there from his work.

Duke Rudolf sat in his seat as the head of the family. His face looked haggard as if he had not slept well. He sighed some even as his favorite appetizer was served.

"It looks like there will be a new faction established. However, I don't know who the leader of the new faction is."

Duke Rudolf's sudden words made Sandy stop what she was doing. He was just about to put food in her mouth.

"Is it an opposing party, neutral or rebel?" Sandy asked impolitely.

"Son, please use more polite words." Duke Rudolf massaged his temples with dizziness. It had been a long time since he had heard Sandy's impolite words.

Arthur just ate his food well. Duke Rudolf didn't mind because despite Arthur's memory loss, it seemed that his eldest son was not interested in high politics.

"Apparently the trial of the theater case is still continuing because apparently the Crown Prince was involved in the terror incident."

"What?"

Duke Rudolf's words regarding the theater case made Arthur let out a surprised reaction. Of course it was fake because he was the one who made it long. Arthur's surprised reaction made Duke Rudolf worried.

"You didn't expect your uncle to be like that, did you? When you were at the academy, you were close and because he had to fulfill his responsibilities, you became estranged. Because of this, there is a new faction that is said to be going against the crown prince's faction." Duke Rudolf explained without listening to Arthur's other reactions.

'Apparently it's already started? I have to show the codes here first.'

"Father, don't forget we're eating. Finish your meal and talk about it later when work returns." Arthur's rebuke strangely made Duke Rudolf feel a little better. This was the Arthur he knew.

"Thank you, my son."

***

A man was relaxing among his colleagues who were working on repairing the wall. The man easily used a floating pillow-like magic ball to serve as his seat.

The man was reading a book that seemed to be very old. He was still floating in the air with the magic ball accompanied by annoyed looks from the mages below him.

"Why did that guy go straight into being an executive when he doesn't have any talent?" A female mage whispered to her partner who was casting a spell on the wall.

Her partner simply replied, "It's only natural because that person is the mysterious merchant. You know that his information is very accurate as a reader of the future and the past especially since his existence was hundreds of years ago."

It seemed that the complaining mage was surprised. "Then, isn't he from Ian's family? What generation is it?"

"Probably the 14th Ian, older than our kingdom."

The two people were busy gossiping without knowing that anyone was listening to them. All this time, Leon had been pacing back and forth to organize the important documents of the mages' magic.

Leon looked at Kalypt who had been hovering reading a book without helping. "Kalypt-nim, d-do you not have anything else to do? A-at least help me for a while."

"Shhh... I'm reading ancient documents to find out the origin of the illegal fighting arena in the Viper Kingdom." Kalypt replied casually.

Then that man said strangely. "Do you know the types of beings with transcendent powers that can result from God intervention?"

Leon was confused by the sudden question, but answered anyway, "Reincarnator, regressor, dimensional mover and transmigrator. What is it?"

Kalypt closed his book. "Hmm... apparently everything has been discovered."

Leon was getting more and more confused. "H-huh? W-wasn't it only Miss Adhitte as a dimensional mover that was discovered?"

"Hehehe, that's secret!"