Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 207

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It was truly an unexpected story.

The words I was about to say to comfort the third brother were forgotten.

I barely resisted the urge to jump up and carefully hardened my expression.

“Is it real this time?”

Actually, it wasn’t like there had been no information at all for the past few years. There were about three times when I found some information, though very little.

‘It was all fake information, or when I found it, it turned out to be jewelry with similar shapes or colors.’

It couldn’t be helped that suspicion came first.

The third brother also nodded with a serious expression, as if understanding.

His gaze, which usually looked at me blindly, was still the same, but his expression was more focused.

“To be exact, it’s not about ‘Linnaeus’ [likely a significant artifact or person], but a clue about the guy who has it.”

“……Someone has it?”

“Yeah.”

Agenor explained. Someone saw someone possessing ‘Linnaeus.’

The eyewitness’s description almost matched the appearance of Linnaeus that I had told them.

As I listened quietly, the details the eyewitness provided were quite detailed. It was credible.

“So, who is the eyewitness?”

“A resident of the Wasteland. A weak beast-man [humanoid with animal features].”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. I heard your younger sister once saved him. So, he was particularly cooperative in finding out.”

“Ah.”

In addition, I even heard from the third brother that the beast-man was a clownfish beast-man.

Unfortunately, I didn’t remember who it was at all.

‘There are too many of those beast-men.’

Because I had saved too many beast-men in the past three years.

Too many to remember each one.

Come to think of it, talking about saving people… I remembered something.

‘It was a somewhat strange story, wasn’t it?’

I briefly recalled the events in the Wasteland.

These were stories I had heard while working there for the past few years.

It seemed there was another person who worked to prevent the sharks’ atrocities in the Wasteland, just like me.

“He was an amazing boy!”

“He helped us for several years… just like the young lady! I didn’t even get to thank him……”

Those who were saved all gave the same testimony.

A boy, a child with great strength. He knocked down sharks with amazing power and helped them.

Moreover, he was said to be a humpback whale beast-man?

‘Humpback whale, huh…….’

It was a word that reminded me of someone.

However, most of the testimonies matched with ‘boy,’ and everyone talked about it as if it happened several years ago.

As if he had disappeared before becoming an adult.

The most recent person who saw him was about 3 years ago.

‘That was when I was still asleep.’

I recalled the last story I heard.

“It’s already been 3 years since I saw him. He saved my child and lured the shark pack away to another place. ……I’m worried. I hope he’s doing well?”

He was a goldfish beast-man. He had some problems with his memory innately, but he had a special ‘talent.’

Those people remembered clearly that day.

“Humpback whale. Humpback whale……”

It was a nostalgic word.

Certainly, among my subordinates in the 3rd playthrough [referring to a past life or timeline], there was someone who was a humpback whale and showed great talent.

‘Hauser.’

I rolled the name that had been gathering dust for a long time on my tongue.

Is it really you?

But what was the reason for his sudden disappearance?

‘I met him as an adult in the 3rd playthrough, but… I heard he had great talent since he was a boy.’

Considering his skills, it wouldn’t have been difficult for him to escape even in front of a large group of people.

Maybe it’s not Hauser, but.

‘The appearance description is similar, though.’

If it’s really Hauser, why did he suddenly disappear after appearing in the Wasteland again?

While I was lost in other thoughts, Agenor seemed to be thinking about something as well.

A belated answer flowed out.

“It was a shark.”

“Huh?”

“The guy presumed to have ‘Linnaeus’ was a shark.”

I blinked. How did that end up in the hands of those shark bastards?

Agenor, who easily recognized my expression, shrugged.

Well, how would he know?

“……Things change so much that things like this happen.”

I muttered softly and raised my head.

“So, where is that guy?”

I widened my eyes at the third brother’s answer.

“West? Pansea? Is it really there?”

“Yeah. Would I lie to my younger sister?”

Pansea. This was the name of a city located in the west of the Wasteland.

It was called a city, but it was no different from being part of the Wasteland, so there was nothing there, and it was close to a slum.

A place full of crime.

And at the same time.

‘It’s one of the bases I’m going to attack, isn’t it?’

It was one of the last two bases of the sharks.

“The timing is amazing……”

I finally found a clue, but why is it there again?

“Right? But this time it won’t be easy…… Um, never mind.”

“What is it?”

The third brother stopped talking and looked at me, nodding his head alone.

“No, I thought even if it’s my younger sister, it’s not right to raid the village alone…… But when I think about it, where is the impossible for my younger sister?”

“……Am I a god? You tend to see me too favorably sometimes.”

“But…… I still can’t imagine my younger sister being defeated?”

His face was full of obsession and respect, making him look like a fanatic.

I laughed in disbelief.

Looking at me like this was the same as in the previous life.

“Yeah. Thanks.”

“Then when are you going?”

“……As soon as possible?”

Originally, I was planning to stay in the family for quite a while this time.

‘Now that I roughly know the location presumed to be ‘Linnaeus,’ I couldn’t stay long.

Besides, since the shark beast-man the third brother mentioned is presumed to be the leader of the Pansea Fortress.

I had to think about him moving.

“I should take Levai with me.”

“Dolphin? Why him?”

“He knows the geography best.”

“He doesn’t have any combat ability.”

The third brother grumbled, slightly turning his head. It seemed he was trying to get his foot in the door to go with me.

“You have other things to do besides Linnaeus, right?”

“I know.”

The third brother made a regretful expression and got up from his seat.

Just as he was about to return, he suddenly opened his mouth when he reached the door.

“……Then who are you going to take this time, Atlan?”

“Yeah. I’m thinking of taking that guy.”

It seems that the third brother still has no intention of calling Atlan ‘hyung’ [older brother, a term of respect] even in this life.

As I was thinking that, Agenor’s heavy voice dropped.

“Why are you only close with your brothers?”

I stopped without realizing it.

When I raised my head, I saw Agenor with a blank expression, as if he had never smiled.

“What are you talking about?”

“Just. There are times when I feel that way.”

“…….”

Brothers. He was talking about Bellus and Atlan. If it’s a story only shared with those two.

‘It’s about the 3rd playthrough.’

I sighed inwardly.

Should I tell them everything? I hesitated for a moment, but unlike Dad, Agenor was my brother who died protecting me.

The hesitation didn’t last long.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but is that important?”

“……No. I don’t dare to question what the head of the family says-.”

“It’s not that.”

I threw the words out.

“The fact that you’re my first subordinate doesn’t change. Right?”

“……Huh?”

Agenor, who was momentarily speechless, soon blushed peach.

……Wow, I hate it.

His eyes have become even more fanatical?

“That’s right. I’m the first. Then.”

“……Yeah. You admitted it, so go and work.”

“Okay! Oh, can I ask you one more thing?”

“What?”

“You said you’re going to raid the shark base with the dolphin bastard, right?”

“So?”

“Can I hit him just once in advance?”

“……Why are you hitting an innocent kid?”

“So he doesn’t hit on you!”

“…….”

It seems like he won’t like me in this life?

I wanted to say this, but instead, I shook my head and only ordered, ‘Don’t hit him.’

‘This crazy bastard…… He was about to go and beat him up if it wasn’t an order.’

The third brother left the room, humming.

I shook my head as I listened to the humming that echoed even after he left the hallway.

Soon, I looked out the window and calmly fell into thought.

East.

If I go far to the east and keep going.

‘The Imperial Family is there.’

Eliminating the shark bastards was merely solidifying the foundation for this land, for the aquatic animal beast-men.

Once I quietly finish this task.

……The final destination is there.

‘The root of all evil.’

The male protagonist who destroyed the world.

And one of the main culprits who put Ekion in a terrible hell in this life as well.

I have not forgotten the grudge I owe him.