Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 256

256

Ah. This is…

The mental attack I suffered in the jungle.

However, the intensity was hundreds of times stronger than before, so the impact was unavoidable. I hastily covered my mouth in shock.

In front of me, Roland was staggering but still grinning.

“How dare a fish like you, cough, ignore me…?”

It seemed like his last struggle, but I couldn’t give him any answer.

“Die, become a line in our research report…! Cough!”

The golden light rising from the floor held ‘Terra’ in place. Familiar patterns drawn in gold were visible on the floor.

The imperial family, or rather, patterns imbued with the power of the earth.

‘Damn it.’

This was a trap set by the Crown Prince.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t think any further. I twisted my lips.

‘Damn it, I got hit?’

The golden light inflicted continuous mental damage. Unwanted illusions flickered before my eyes.

I barely managed to clench my fists until they bled, but it didn’t seem like it would last long.

‘Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve felt this exhausted. Really…’

Exhausted, how long had it been since I felt this sensation?

Even as the golden light gnawed at my mind, the opponent didn’t rest. He forcibly moved the red light to create a giant spear.

“Die!”

I couldn’t do anything as I watched the spear fly towards me. I was too dizzy to summon the power of water.

Thwack!

A chilling sound echoed.

Just as the group arrived at this plaza, everyone unfortunately saw me with a giant spear piercing my stomach.

‘I need to say I’m okay…’

My vision flickered.

It’ll be alright. My family, my subordinates, are strong.

Strong enough to entrust the rear to.

So I wanted to tell them not to look at me like that.

Sadly, my eyes closed first.

‘…It’s okay, I have Whale in this life.’

I believed everything would be alright.

A ruined wasteland filled with corpses, a lifelike illusion, was approaching, but it would be okay.

…It will all pass.

* * *

When I opened my eyes again, I felt a tickling sensation.

“Umm…”

“Oh my! Honey, honey! Our Sieun opened her eyes!”

“Oh my, she did.”

A gentle voice was heard. A voice I had once longed for so much.

Mom, Dad.

I wanted to speak, but the words were blocked by a burst of tears.

“Our pretty daughter, why are you so sad?”

I was lifted up and held in a large embrace. They were always so kind.

When I was held in their arms, I could always believe that everything would be alright.

“It’s okay, baby. Everything’s going to be alright.”

“…”

People I can never hear or see again.

I resented them for forgetting me, but still.

“Everything will be alright.”

Even though I knew this voice was an illusion, I wanted to believe it as always.

Mom, Dad, will everything really be alright again?

“Our Sieun will be loved wherever she goes.”

“Of course, because she’s Mom and Dad’s daughter.”

Tears streamed down my cheeks. I wanted to open my eyes and see my mom and dad’s faces, but a white light gradually obscured my vision.

I was sad to see my parents fade away, but it didn’t hurt as much as it used to.

…Perhaps it was because of this light.

This light, which I thought was white, was a mixture of blue and brilliant gold, as well as white, and it was a familiar color.

I’m okay.

The moment I repeated this, my eyes slowly opened.

* * *

“Ugh…”

“You’re awake, Calypso?”

My vision was blurry. I felt dizzy.

“…”

I tried to speak, but my parched throat wouldn’t allow it.

The other person seemed to understand from my lip movements and replied.

“Yes, it’s me, Whale.”

Soon, my vision returned, albeit faintly. Not clear, but silver hair and a large build. It was definitely Whale.

He seemed to be smiling, but somehow he looked sad.

Well, since I, the leader, was in this state, even if we won, it would feel like a funeral home.

‘I thought I wouldn’t die because Whale was here.’

Thank goodness.

Of course, the others wouldn’t think so. They would be relieved to see me open my eyes.

‘I want to drink water first.’

I wondered if I should summon the power of water, but it only made me dizzier and I couldn’t use my strength.

“Are you thirsty?”

Soon, I was lifted up and water flowed into my lips. I forgot to say hello and swallowed it eagerly.

‘What’s the situation?’

Now that I had quenched my thirst, I was curious about the situation.

Seeing that I was rescued, it seemed like the power of the earth was resolved.

Roland was dying anyway, so it wouldn’t be difficult to deal with him.

After that, Lorelei would take care of things, right?

“Situation…”

Oh? My voice is coming out now. The dizziness hasn’t gone away. However, I think I can bear it if I try.

And my vision soon fully recovered, and I could see Whale clearly.

I was about to ask about the situation again, but I had no choice but to stop.

Why…

“Aren’t you thirsty anymore?”

“…”

Why are you in such a mess?

Whale was a talented individual with combat abilities. But because his specialty was his specialty, he was in charge of support from the rear. This was to prepare for serious injuries that might occur at any time.

But Whale’s face and neck were covered in mottled bruises, and the hand holding the water bottle was wrapped in bandages.

At a glance, his whole body was not in good condition.

‘There must have been a serious battle that forced Whale, who was in the rear, to fight.’

But what could have happened there to make him like this?

‘Did the Crown Prince come?’

No, if that were the case, I might not have been able to open my eyes fully.

I became anxious.

“Why… Why is your face like that?”

“…”

Whale stared at me intently before slightly lowering his gaze.

“I’ve completely healed your stomach. I’m so glad. It was a serious injury. If I had left it alone, you would have died from excessive bleeding. I can’t save dead people.”

He was saying that I was seriously injured by the spear. That wasn’t the answer I wanted.

“Whale.”

“I’m not a specialist in mental stuff, so I had a hard time. So I got help, and I’m so glad you opened your eyes like this. Calypso, it was close. Your mind was almost destroyed.”

This wasn’t the answer either. I couldn’t help but frown.

“Whale. What about the others?”

“They’re outside.”

“The city?”

“City?”

A kind of madness, somehow unfitting for Whale’s gentle smile, flickered.

“What city are you talking about?”

“That’s, Madrum…”

“Ah. That city is no longer in this world, Calypso.”

“What?”

“It’s gone.”

Whale smiled gently once more.

The sound that came from Whale’s mouth was so shocking that it made my whole body stiff.

Eckion went berserk.

It happened after I closed my eyes after being stabbed by the spear.

Hauser, Whale, and Atlan stepped up to stop the rampage, and in the meantime, the remaining personnel hurried out and rescued the beastmen who had been experimented on.

Surprisingly, Eckion’s rampage was different from what I remembered.

The power that emanated from him miraculously wiped out only those related to the Madrum Laboratory.

As if a divine punishment had been inflicted.

The three people who initially desperately tried to stop the rampage also realized that Eckion was gradually moving to wipe out only the laboratory and tried to prevent the aftermath from sweeping our side.

That’s how the city of Madrum disappeared.

“Completely?”

“Yeah. Completely.”

I was dazed.

‘Considering those bastards’ misdeeds, it’s a city that deserves to disappear.’

I actually even thought about destroying this city myself. The daze didn’t go away.

“Then you were hurt by Eckion?”

“No, to be exact, it was caused by blocking the aftermath of the power.”

I ran a trembling hand over my face.

“Calypso, rest for now. You almost had fatal damage to your brain.”

Whale explained step by step that the aftereffects of the mental attack were unavoidable even with Whale’s treatment.

“Calypso, I’ve never been so grateful for my abilities as I have in the past few days.”

“…”

Whale said this and got up from his seat.

I urgently grabbed Whale’s sleeve.

“It’s okay, Whale.”

It was a step late to realize that Whale’s hand was trembling.

I staggered from the dizziness and reached out to grab Whale’s hand. And I patted it.

“Everything will be alright now.”

I definitely saw a vivid and terrible illusion like reality before I closed my eyes.

But why, in the end, it didn’t hurt or hurt as if I had a cozy dream.

“Everyone’s waiting eagerly, right?”

I only had dizziness and the power of water didn’t come out, but my physical abilities and sense of ki were the same.

I could feel the restless movements.

“Tell them to come in.”

Whale paused, then quickly covered his eyes with the back of his hand.

“…Who first?”

He didn’t want to reveal that he had tears in his eyes, so I pretended not to notice.

Instead, I stared at the door and said one person’s name.

“Hauser.”