Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 149

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Duke Pantellion suppressed a heavy sigh as soon as Asuel responded.

In truth, Duke Pantellion was not at all pleased with this trip to Dragon City.

After all, within the Black Panther family, there was a fragile being to protect.

But….

“If not you, who will address the Dragon Duke’s… condition?”

As an ally, he couldn’t disobey the Imperial Family’s orders.

That’s why he had no choice but to embark on this journey.

‘Lily.’

His daughter had vanished without a trace.

Currently, the three Black Panther brothers, along with their knights, were frantically searching for her.

‘Nowhere can I seek help openly.’

If the child’s ‘special ability’ were to become known, the whole world would covet her….

There were too many greedy people in the world.

Moreover, the greediest of them all sat on the throne of this empire.

‘The Imperial Family, in particular, must never find out.’

Asuel stared silently at the agonizing Duke Pantellion.

“We’re returning. Do not let your guard down for even a moment during the search.”

“Yes.”

Asuel was about to follow his father but paused briefly, turning towards one spot.

“…….”

It was the direction Calypso had disappeared.

* * *

“Ah, that’s so satisfying.”

I lay on the sofa, rolling around lazily. Do you remember what happened when we arrived last time?

The head butler of the castle turned pale as soon as he found us and gave us a good room.

It was better than where we stayed last time, so he must have put a lot of thought into it.

“Dad, the room is really nice, isn’t it?”

“Do you like it?”

“So-so?”

“Then I’ll have one made for you in the mansion, too.”

“No, Dad. You don’t have to make me an even bigger room in Dad’s mansion.”

It wasn’t time to build anything more in Dad’s fortress-like mansion.

“We have to take *that* now, Dad. The widest room in the main castle.”

The widest room. That room is the castle owner’s room.

“Those are… ambitious words.”

“That’s right, I only say the right things, don’t I?”

*I* wonder if you only say the right things.

“I will also have the power to make what I say become the truth.”

I reaffirmed my determination and got up from my seat.

“We arrived safely in Dragon City. What are you going to do now?”

I answered cheerfully.

“I have to stir things up. After all, the Dragon Duke will never show his face. Is there any way he *would* appear?”

“Because the Black Panther is acting as the owner.”

“That’s right.”

I don’t know if Toos being a fake Dragon Duke has been exposed or not.

But either way, none of the guests can see the Dragon Duke’s face.

They still monopolize the Dragon Duke’s position.

“What’s the specific plan for stirring things up?”

Instead of nodding and answering, I asked first.

“Dad, how much do you know about Dragon City?”

“…I know as much as others.”

“The most famous thing in this Dragon City is the Dragon Festival.”

The festival we went to.

“You’ve never been able to go to that festival.”

Dad poked at my sore spot, but I brushed it off nonchalantly.

I can play as much as I want even after becoming the head of the family… or can I?

Well, it doesn’t matter.

After visiting Dragon City last time, I thoroughly scanned information about this place.

In addition, I didn’t hesitate to look back at my past lives and the original story.

“This city has quite an interesting tradition.”

The Dragon City is made up of countless territorial people who honor and respect the dragon.

And there are many merchants who profit from the intermediary trade developed in this city.

Lastly…….

“The strongest being on earth and the one and only being, the Dragon Beastman.”

“…….”

“The name of the dragon has made the blood of beasts boil just by its name since ancient times. So, there is a very large stadium here.”

“You mean the Peseum.”

I wonder if the author was inspired by the Colosseum [a large amphitheater in Rome].

A huge place resembling that stadium is also here.

It seems that duels between warriors or performances were held there a long time ago.

Currently, it has become a place close to ruins.

It is well preserved for such a thing.

“Dad, there are Black Panthers here, but aren’t there any other land beastmen besides them?”

“Are you talking about the fact that several land beastmen gathered at the Dragon Festival?”

“Yes.”

But it’s not a festival now. I focused on other things.

If you were to monitor the Dragon Duke, would it really be possible to monitor this huge castle with only a very small number of beast families?

‘Even if they are imprisoned and monitored in a shabby building.’

The opponent was a dragon.

They weren’t careless either, so even when I took Ekion, they placed a hyena as a mere border guard.

“Are you saying that even if the Dragon Duke is still kept secret, other beastmen are mobilized to maintain the surveillance system?”

“Yes. Dad, didn’t you feel it? This castle is more heavily guarded than it was five years ago.”

I felt it as I came in.

‘A sense of incongruity.’

It’s not just because Duke Pantellion welcomed us.

Troops are stationed throughout this castle. To protect someone?

No.

‘Either they are considering someone’s escape.’

Or… they are keeping a secret that shouldn’t be leaked.

“There’s no way Toos would suddenly run away.”

There is a promise with me, but as long as he replaces Ekion, he won’t even think about leaving.

“Then there is only one thing to think about.”

There is something wrong with Toos’ condition.

“I heard that the Dragon Duke still doesn’t appear in public because he is still sick, right?”

“So you didn’t say that you would give up the owner’s seat for a while.”

After much deliberation, I came to a conclusion.

“Maybe Toos is really sick, Dad.”

“…….”

“Or maybe they’re torturing him to the point of being sick.”

“Are you going to visit?”

Dad’s quiet question fueled my conflict, but I shook my head.

I want to run right away.

‘The security is much tighter than it was five years ago.’

A hasty visit will ruin things.

“If you fail even once, the opponent’s vigilance will become stronger. Is that all? The next time will be even more difficult. You have to be careful.”

Perhaps the Imperial capital or the Imperial Palace would be more advantageous to me.

I’ve already conquered that place.

But this is not a familiar space for us.

‘Instead, it’s a familiar space for the enemies.’

We only need one chance.

A chance to rescue Toos.

I really wanted to reunite the master and servant who had been separated for so long.

When I go back, I’ll be carrying a lot of ingredients in my arms….

“I’m going to wrap a cute baby snake around my wrist.”

“……Your taste is unique.”

“Am I saying that because I really want to wrap it around? More than that, Dad, there’s something I want to ask you.”

“Tell me anything.”

“I feel reassured.”

Then I should speak without hesitation.

“Dad, by any chance…”

My voice became secretive.

‘What example should I use…….’

I looked around the room and soon found a suitable example.

“Dad, you can destroy the castle, right?”

“……Was attracting attention in a loud way coming from a riot?”

I smiled slyly.

“Dad, a small disturbance is called a riot…”

“…….”

“If it reaches a certain scale, it’s no longer called a riot.”

I said with a smile.

“It’s called an ‘incident.’”

Dad looked intrigued.

“So Dad. How much of this castle can you destroy?”

I asked, subtly recalling my prime.

“It would be faster to tell you which buildings you *don’t* want me to destroy.”

I felt the power of water surging as if it would explode right away, along with the confident voice, and I was slightly horrified.

“Wait, wait. I’m not asking you to destroy the castle right now!”

“I can destroy everything.”

“Okay. Honestly, saying you’ll destroy everything sounds like saying you’ll pick the stars [an idiom for promising the impossible].”

“If you don’t believe me, would it be easier to show you directly?”

“……I’m kidding.”

Just like his grandmother’s son, Dad also has a bit of a quick-tempered personality?!

Soon I smiled like a rascal.

“No, Dad, it’s not *this* building that you’re going to destroy.”

* * *

KWAH-KWANG!

With a huge sound that shook the earth, cracks spread like spiderwebs across the ground.

The beastmen barely maintained their balance on the shaking ground or screamed. Or there were those who fell.

Calypso watched all this and muttered.

“Keu, good, very good. I should have played that role.”