Black Orca Baby Lord (126)
Chapter 126
The loud noise definitely came from inside the house.
‘This house… It’s bigger than I thought.’
It was certainly too big for Levi to live alone.
The Levi I know is a man who values extreme efficiency and rationality.
That was his nature, so it wouldn’t have been any different when he was younger.
That means he lived with someone until recently… or he’s still with someone now.
‘Actually, it’s easier to see because I already know the answer.’
If that precious Minke whale is alive at this point, where would Levi have hidden him?
The hint was given along with Levi’s will.
Levi clearly said that they didn’t live together from the beginning.
He called him to live with him from a certain age.
And he regrets it.
‘He said he was caught by a shark when he brought him.’
Shark.
It’s probably the first beast that comes to mind when asked about ‘predators in the water, in the sea.’
Its ferocious savagery continued not only in nature but also when it became human.
Sharks were ferocious. However.
‘Orcas were just more of a bully.’
Even in nature, orcas take out sharks’ livers or kill them for fun.
It is said that there was a power struggle on this land a long time ago, but the sharks were defeated.
Orcas recognized their similar bully tendencies.
They didn’t leave alone sharks who seemed like they would rebel again.
In the end, the sharks seeped into the shadows of this land, grinding their sharp teeth and manipulating the underworld.
But besides this, their forces dreamed of one more thing.
That is…….
‘Rebellion or overthrow of power.’
There is an emperor called the Lion in the Empire, but among the aquatic animal humanoids, the orca is like a king.
Sharks were constantly looking for an opening for the orca.
Hoping that they would be deposed, or rather, the day they would bring them down with their own hands.
The reason why the surviving sharks banded together was because they had a common enemy like this.
They did not hesitate to kidnap or threaten humanoids with special talents or helpful skills to bring them into their forces.
The dolphins were also involved with the sharks in this way.
Ironically, when Bian was alive… the sharks were even more subdued.
It’s like they couldn’t touch the weak that this guy had bullied.
Rather, they were the ones who quietly hid, fearing that an innocent spark would fly.
It must be because that guy died early that they are running wild.
‘Huh, I really didn’t expect this.’
It was an unexpected side effect.
‘I wiped out the shark bastards once in the 3rd playthrough too.’
In fact, when I was the head of the family, the sharks didn’t have much power.
It was also because I was powerful.
It is said that the leader who was the center of the sharks died? Because of that, it fell apart.
When the leader was alive, it is said that they sometimes showed off a considerable force.
Now is probably the heyday of the shark bastards when that leader was alive.
“Why are you so quiet?”
I didn’t rush.
The more urgent, the slower. The faster you eat, the more likely you are to get indigestion.
I slowly gave Levi a chance to speak.
‘Seeing this, I’m a complete orca.’
Even in nature, orcas don’t hunt in a hurry.
To hunt seals on the ice, they break the ice from the edge and break it again…….
After slowly giving the prey fear, they make them fall off the cliff on the last remaining glacier.
Of course, Levi is not an enemy, so I don’t intend to go this far.
“……The house is not well organized. Sometimes there are loud noises. I made you misunderstand.”
“Misunderstand what?”
“…….”
Whether it was because of the pain or because of this tense situation, sweat was dripping from Levi’s face.
‘Hmm, should I stop playing around here?’
I relaxed my serious expression and smiled brightly.
Then, I raised my hand and poked Levi’s cheek.
No, I was about to poke him.
Whoosh!
Atlan deftly caught something flying towards me.
Of course, I also noticed it, but I just calmly watched what Atlan was doing.
“Wow, you’re doing your bodyguard duty.”
“What bodyguard.”
I took my eyes off Atlan, who was grumbling, and looked at one place.
Someone was standing quietly in the empty space.
It was a boy.
I knew he was young, but looking at his appearance, it was hard to guess his exact age.
‘Hmm, his face is young… but why is his body so big?’
It was exactly as I had heard from Levi in the 3rd playthrough.
Silver hair that shines brightly even in the slightly dark room with the curtains drawn.
Minke whale.
I’ve seen it in the data on Earth. A whale that shines with a faint white and silver light, following the faint light that comes in even in the deep sea.
“Dad! I’m going to be a Minke whale when I grow up!!”
Quickly pushing away the memories, I stared at the boy again.
His eyes were gray.
It’s a color that looks silver in some ways. His skin is pure white.
Overall, you could say he’s a handsome boy with a sturdy build.
‘I still can’t guess how old he is.’
If I only think about Levi’s will, he should be young at this time.
The boy’s face was anxious, but on the other hand, he was calm and angry.
The boy was holding something from this house in his hand.
As if he was going to throw it again.
Soon the thing the boy threw fell at Atlan’s feet.
Levi groaned and shouted.
“Wa, wait……!”
I winked at Atlan.
When the boy threw something again, I stepped back.
I could have just taken it without a problem, but I was curious.
As soon as I created distance, the boy ran to block Levi.
“Don’t hurt our brother!”
“Wait, cough, Whale! Wait……!!”
Levi groaned and grabbed the boy’s shoulder, but he didn’t budge.
I tilted my head, looking at the two people.
‘Whale? Is that his name? It’s a pretty straightforward name.’
Atlan looked at me from the side as if asking what to do now.
I signaled Atlan to stay still with a wink and turned my gaze again.
Before I knew it, the boy was holding something sharp in his hand.
Surprisingly, he was aiming it at himself, not swinging it at the enemy.
“You, you came because of me, right? To take me away.”
I stared at the boy’s actions with a slightly dumbfounded look.
“If you take me away by force, I’ll die.”
What is this again.
Frowning, I said to Levi.
“Levi, are you teaching kids this kind of thing?”
The words flowed out naturally as if we had known each other for a long time. But is that important now?
‘What kind of kid is negotiating with his life so skillfully?’
This is not something he has done once or twice. Anyone would think he is in his 2nd life.
“Good job. Teaching kids this kind of thing.”
“……How did you know I taught him that?”
Levi retorted as if he was dumbfounded.
‘Why? Because this is exactly the kind of thing you would do. You extreme XX even in this life.’
Levi probably thought that if this Minke whale friend was handed over to the shark forces, he would be exploited for the rest of his life, so he taught him.
There is a life worse than death.
I can’t say that it’s not a helpful method.
Still.
I strode forward and reached out my hand.
But surprisingly, the boy dodged my hand.
‘……Oh, he dodged?’
I blinked and smiled.
Ah, so he’s still worth his size. Is that it?
I became a little cheerful.
‘Wow, our strategist is holding a one plus one talent event?’
I smiled and put strength into my foot.
“Baby, do you have to dodge this too?”
“Wh, what?”
I turned around and cleanly kicked the knife in the boy’s hand with a back kick.
“Babies shouldn’t hold things like swords until they grow up.”
Probably, the boy felt like my foot was right in front of his nose.
I know the feeling of having your hair stand on end.
I shook my shoulders, listening to the sound of the knife falling with a clatter.
“A child should grow up like a child.”
I glanced around the room.
The room, which doesn’t get much sunlight, was probably a countermeasure to avoid the pursuer’s gaze as much as possible.
Did they ever go out comfortably?
Having been marked by the shark, they would have gradually become exhausted from the endless pursuit and eventually been caught.
“Levi.”
I stared at my fallen former strategist.
“In my name, I will protect the entire dolphin clan.”
Levi’s eyes widened for a moment.
Soon, what dyed his beautiful eyes was rational suspicion.
He was asking, why?
“If my name is not enough… then how about the name Pierre Aquasidel?”
“……!”
In the future, the day will come when my name will become more famous. But for now, this one is more appealing, right?
You are good at calculating.
Now, hurry up and calculate, Levi.
As expected, Levi couldn’t hide his agitation and asked with a trembling gaze.
“I, I don’t know why you’re doing this.”
“It’s okay if you don’t know.”
You will gradually find out.
You are someone I have coveted in the past and now.
“What do you want?”
Levi desperately asked, holding the boy’s hand.
“You already knew about the living cure. Are you trying to use this child?”
A gaze as if asking if you are any different from the sharks chasing us.
“That’s right. But it’s not use, it’s a deal.”
“…….”
“A fair deal for protection.”
I looked at the boy. Whale, was it?
He is only looking at Levi, just like Yongyong looks at me.
It’s a steady gaze.
Usually, when faced with an attack right in front of them, they would be frightened or flustered.
‘He has the qualities.’
It’s a shame he died so early in the previous playthrough.
“That kid. I need that kid.”
“…….”
“Cure my dad’s illness.”