Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 162

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Chapter 162

Atlant, who had participated in wars in his previous life and witnessed countless casualties, was shouting with his instincts.

That presence is dangerous!

There’s a scent that only those standing at the crossroads of life and death emit. It’s not a physical scent.

It’s closer to a sixth sense.

“What are you doing? We’re taking him now.”

Atlant headed towards the bulging blanket.

He ground his teeth.

He has no interest in children. Of course. In his past life, he never married or had children.

He was content living as the Clan Leader’s weapon.

But now… perhaps it’s because that Clan Leader he respected, his younger sister, has become a child.

Naturally, Atlant developed a newfound sympathy for children.

That damned Dragon Duke bastard was also in a young form. Besides, that little squirrel Calypso picked up looked like it had its mouth full of acorns, so weak it seemed like it would drop acorns and collapse if you poked it.

‘Damn it, this is all because of you, Clan Leader, Calypso.’

Atlant grumbled inwardly but reached out to the bulging blanket.

Whoever you are, now…

It’s time to go home. Little one.

My sister will build you a home, I guess. At least this doesn’t seem like your home.

“Atlant, wait! It might be dangerous…!”

“What’s dangerous about it?”

The brainy one over there might not have noticed, but there’s only a dying little kid in this room.

As if to prove it, Atlant yanked the blanket away.

“…!”

Levy was shocked by what he saw on the bed.

He thought he had seen quite a bit, being chased by sharks due to unavoidable circumstances and experiencing various conflicts.

But he couldn’t say anything in the face of the small being trembling as if it were about to die.

It was young.

A body smaller and more frail than Whale, whom he cherished so much.

‘…An appearance identical to the Dragon Duke.’

However, while the Dragon Duke had grown, this one was small, perhaps because it hadn’t grown at all.

It was wearing a pure white shirt, but Levy could easily guess what the old, dark red stains on the shirt and the smudges on the dark pants were.

‘…How tragic.’

Did the land beast really raise the Dragon Duke?

Hearing about it and seeing it directly were different.

Even Drex, who was standing stoically, was speechless.

“…If I hadn’t made an oath to the sea to keep everything that happened here a secret, I would have spread this insane act throughout the entire territory of the aquatic beastmen.”

Levy agreed with Drex’s unusually long speech.

Only Atlant looked expressionlessly at the child, who was breathing heavily.

“What we need to do is move as ordered, not to be sentimental.”

“…I apologize.”

Instead of answering, Atlant reached out to the child.

But soon, Atlant’s hand stopped.

‘Damn it, this is awkward. Where should I grab him?’

Atlant frowned.

Then Levy picked something up from the side and handed it over.

“Use this. It’s soft, so you can wrap it around him and hold him.”

“Okay. Thanks.”

As Atlant carefully wrapped Toos in the cloth, the child flinched and slowly raised his head.

No, it was closer to lifting his gaze pitifully and with difficulty.

As their eyes met, Atlant was startled. He knew it well, but it was the same face and eye color as the Dragon Duke.

As soon as Toos saw Atlant, he blinked and then smiled brightly.

“Ah, Calypso.”

“What? She’s my sister…”

“You smell like Calypso.”

It was a cheerful face, without any wariness.

“Why did you come?”

Toos mumbled.

“Calypso said she’d be later.”

“…Yeah. I think she said that, but she’s been losing sleep worrying about you.”

The child frowned slightly as if in pain but tilted his head innocently.

“I’m her errand boy. More importantly… why do you trust me so easily? Even if I smell like her, you should be suspicious first. Look, shouldn’t you ask, ‘Who the hell are you?'”

“But…”

Toos mumbled, his mouth moving as if the inside of his mouth hurt, and blinked.

“Toos can recognize good people. You’re good.”

“Huh, I’m hearing that for the first time in my life.”

Atlant clicked his tongue and readjusted Toos in his arms. He was so light that it was hard to say anything about the weight.

Atlant ground his teeth.

If Baiyan, who was already dead but had only tormented and killed the weak while alive, was in some hell.

He had to throw the ones who made this child like this into the fiery pit next to him.

“First, we’re going to take you from here.”

“Toos, can I go out?”

Atlant was silent for a moment.

“Do you think I’d follow the likes of you even if I died?!”

“Then die. But I have no intention of killing someone weaker than me. Go and die on your own.”

“…”

“If you don’t like me, you can leave without holding my hand.”

What flashed through Atlant’s mind was a word Calypso had said to him in his past life.

“Don’t sell your freedom by pretending to submit.”

Calypso respected the freedom of others in any situation.

Whether they were strong or weak.

“What do you want to do?”

“…”

“I am Calypso’s weapon. So I will take you no matter what, without judgment. But…”

“…”

“If you want to stay here, I will remember your decision and convey it to Calypso.”

“…I want to go.”

Toos’s face clouded over.

Toos hesitated but realized.

Ah, it’s okay to say it’s hard now.

Tear-like tears dripped from the baby snake’s eyes.

“Sniff, I want to see, Dragon, Duke…”

From the moment he could say it was hard, snake scales appeared and disappeared on the skin of the child who looked like the Dragon Duke.

He was weaker, but he somehow hid it and struggled to maintain the appearance of the Dragon Duke in front of the Imperial Family and the land beasts.

But now he realized that he didn’t need to do that.

“Okay.”

Atlant patted the child’s shoulder and held him again.

“We’re going back.”

“Yes.”

Levy and Drex nodded politely.

It wasn’t over yet.

There was a return journey left that required as much caution as entering, or perhaps even more difficult.

‘Looking at this guy’s condition, it doesn’t look like he can run.’

Atlant’s face was serious.

* * *

“He’s the real Dragon Duke!”

As time passed, the audience’s confusion and shock only grew, rather than subsided.

Well, they saw the real Dragon Duke with their own eyes, so they must be wondering if it’s a dream or reality.

Besides, the Dragon Duke, who was known to be sick, was standing tall, even in adult form, so they would have doubts.

‘Even those doubts are all within my plan.’

I already saw some knights rushing away.

Atlant also slipped out.

‘By now, Levy’s side must be rescuing Toos.’

I need to buy as much time as possible for a smooth rescue.

That’s why I chose the method of proving that the Dragon Duke is healthy.

Besides, I showed the adult form first to increase the confusion. To prevent people from thinking otherwise.

Even that great Black Panther Duke was immersed in the facts before his eyes.

“Since the Dragon Duke is here, why don’t you ask him directly?”

Soon after, the Duke grabbed the railing and jumped down.

As expected of a beastman, he boasted tremendous jumping power, and the ground suddenly rose to catch him as he arrived.

Soon after, Duke Panthereon stood before me.

My dad, who had been quiet until now, approached me warily.

“I don’t know what tricks you used, but are you telling me to believe that fake?”

He must be trying to say that to the audience by emphasizing the word ‘fake’.

He’s pretending not to, but seeing him rush out like this.

‘He must be more panicked than usual.’

I answered nonchalantly.

“What are you talking about? Isn’t it rude to call the Dragon Duke in front of you a fake?”

“I’m just calling a fake a fake.”

“In what way?”

“The current Dragon Duke is about seven years old. That means he’s still growing.”

“Oh, my. So you’re saying the adult Dragon Duke here isn’t real?”

The more I smiled and answered, the more Duke Panthereon hardened.

“Then I’ll ask you. Is it true that the Dragon Duke is sick?”

“…What are you talking about? We have no reason to lie.”

Is that so?

“Well, if it’s really true that he’s sick, that’s strange too, isn’t it?”

I glanced at the Dragon Duke, the illusion I created.

The adult Dragon Duke naturally raised his hand and created a dark blue sphere in one hand.

Duke Panthereon flinched.

‘He knows what that is. Because it’s the power only the Dragon Duke uses.’

It’s just recreating the appearance of the Dragon Duke from my memories of the 3rd playthrough.

But it’s perfect for buying time while dealing with that human.

“If he was really sick, there’s no way the Dragon City, which has maintained the manual [a set of instructions or guidelines] for nearly two thousand years, wouldn’t have a manual for when the Dragon Duke is young and sick.”

“…”

“Why are you, not the vassals [a person or country in a subordinate position to another] who are loyal to the Dragon Duke, acting as the regent [a person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is otherwise incapacitated]?”

Our conversation is being broadcast live. You won’t be able to answer this question rashly, and I know this and threw it out.

“Not only are you showing false information, but you’re also trying to deceive the public with your silver tongue. You don’t have the qualifications to be the Dragon’s Bride.”

It’s funny to talk about qualifications when you know you’re a sacrifice anyway.

“So? What are you going to do?”

“Looking at the appearance of that Dragon Duke now.”

Duke Panthereon’s eyes shone coldly and darkly. It was a sharp light.

“He hasn’t made a single sound. The Dragon Duke isn’t mute.”

“…”

I smiled without panicking.

“Correct.”

Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]

Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]

A Villainous Baby Killer Whale BKWB The Eminence Grise Orca Baby The Mastermind Orca Baby 흑막 범고래 아기님
Status: Completed Author: Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Calypso is a killer whale with a secret: she's lived this life four times already. Reincarnated into a child-rearing story against her will, she's desperate to escape the endless loop of regression that resets her life before her 22nd birthday. In her third life, a world-ending dragon attack revealed a glimmer of hope – dimensional distortion! Now, in her fourth life, Calypso has a plan: use the dragon to return to her original home. Family? They're just pawns in her game. Get ready for a wild ride with a cunning, slightly unhinged female lead, a powerful dragon duke, and a family who thinks they're just raising a happy little killer whale. It's survival of the fittest, and Calypso is starting young!

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