Hey guys! How have you been? I hope you all doing fine!

Some part are a bit exaggerated, I put them because I forgot what I originally going to put. So I might or might not edit it later.

This is because I confidently said to myself I'll remember it when I start writing later.

I don't (•́⁠ ⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠,⁠•̀)

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Everyone is chatting around with each other, discussing about the previous video that they watch. Some just laze around, not knowing what to do.

While some of those with power are all paying attention to Cale and his people action. Some want to pull them to their side, but didn't know how.

Money? Hah! Cale Henituse is literally the son of wealthiest family!

The nobles who supports the second and third prince approach them a few times, proposed to them that they should work with them instead of the 'trash' Cale.

Saying they can give them more salary, a higher position, as long as they work with them. And that it'll be an honor since their prince might become the King instead.

Yet Cale's people refuse and leave them seething in rage.

Those who don't know of their true worth are curious about why others try so hard to convince them when they're just peasants. Especially since usually these nobles ego are over the roof.

However, mostly only those in the high society and those with huge wealth knows how valuable they are, after all, they have a lot of valuable information, whether it's about the war or the other nations.

Before not many nobles care about them this much because the world was peaceful. And no matter how useful they were, they're only consist of those low born peasants that aren't worth their time.

Of course. The few nobles who are smart had already try before, but didn't succeed. With their information and strength–that they been trying their best to gauge out of them–, if they make them work under the second or third prince, it could help them in the fight for the throne.

While those who just realized can't deny, especially, after they catch some of their discussion during break. They didn't even bother set a barrier as if to say they don't care about them hearing it (they don't). Even more so, since the information seem to be important too.

So some people still glance at them and pay attention to them and after seeing Cage and Taylor got along with Cale Henituse's people so well cause many people including, Alberu, to feel even interested.

Ever since they reveal that they know each other, a lot of people feel intrigued and watch them in curiosity, however, no one dare to ask about their relationship.

Many nobles start to pay attention to Taylor Stan too. Since it's obvious that Taylor Stan will probably take over the Marquis family after Venion's was reveal.

And seeing their close relationship, many people just thought these people must be the one who save them when the assailants who broke into the house of the Stan eldest son, Taylor Stan.

Yes. Assailants.

There was an incident about some assailants broke into the resident, where the Marquis Stan eldest son, Taylor Stan stay. He completely disappear from the public after that.

Of course this is just a cover. They weren't assailant, but assassins. The majority of the nobles if not all knows of this, however, nobody care since it's none of their business. And it's natural for the nobles family to try killing each other anyway.

After that they speculate that he must have die. And just a few days after the incident, Cage, the priestess of the God of Death and Taylor Stan's close friend, appear at the church of the God of Death.

Cage had confidently tells the church about what she had done, in which, she kill half of the assassins, and as a result she was excommunicated from the Church of the God of Death.

Well she could careless about that.

Cage had worked with the hero's party a few times and when they asked about Taylor Stan, she would give them a wary looks then ignored them.

"May I ask how do you guys meet?" Alberu finally decided to asked.

Taylor blinks at his sudden question.

"Ah. It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I was just a bit curious." He quickly explain, not wanting the other man to got mad for digging into his business.

Even so he truly is curious. It can be seen that Taylor and Cage get along with all of the members. Everyone treat them like family, they're even joke around with them.

Mainly, because of how carefree Cage is. Usually she always on guard and wary of everyone around her, yet she looks so carefree and laugh easily.

Many people started to pay attention to their conversation at that moment.

"Ah it's fine, your highness." Taylor smile gently. He opened his mouth to continue then.

The screen started to flicker on indicate that the break is over. Everyone starts to return back to their seat.

"I apologize, your highness. It seems like we'll have to continue later." Taylor give an apologetic smile.

"It's fine, young master Taylor." Alberu smile, assuring him that it's fine.

•••

✨Cale, Cage and Taylor first meeting ✨

•••

"Ah."

"Oh."

Both Alberu and Taylor unconsciously blurts out.

"I guess I don't need to explain now." Taylor scratch the back of his neck awkwardly. Alberu nods, looking a bit embarrassed too.

"Pfft- I guess so." Cage snicker after seeing their flabbergasted face.

•••

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

Cale said. He didn't look up to see who it is as he's busy looking through all the report. There were mountain of paper on the table.

•••

Cale groan at the reminder. He forgot he still has a lot of paperwork to do.

"Damn it. Even though I escape from being the heir, I still have paperwork to do somewhere else." He quietly grumble.

Those who heard his grumbling snicker to themselves. While his people just shake their head.

While Basen become more determine to do his best so that his brother can rely on him more.

•••

"Boss. We have something to report regarding the Stan's family."

Salynn who had just come in begin her report. Behind her are Freesia and Simon.

•••

A majority of the nobles perk up at this. A report regarding the Stan's family mean that they've been keeping an eye on them. This cause them to wonder if Cale Henituse keeping an eye on just the Stan or all the nobles.

This conclusion somehow cause some nobles to feel uncomfortable. If he really do so, then wouldn't that mean he know about all their dirty business?

Alberu become interested in this, since the Stan cause him quite a headache. He knows they did a lot of dirty work and suspect that they might be working with the enemies, however he didn't have any evidence.

Choi Han and his friends also try their best to find out what the Stan relationship to the secret organization, however, they couldn't find anything.

Yet their guild had quite a lot of information about their dirty work.

•••

Cale pause and finally looked up. He beckon her with his eyes to continue.

"Marquis Stan and Venion Stan are indeed involved with Arm." Salynn face looks solemn as she explain.

•••

Some nobles frown in disgust after hearing her words. The nobles, mostly, those who had an injured family members, from the terrorist incident and those who suffers because of the secret organization feel enraged.

The nobles remember the Stan family talking about how disgusting that organization is for causing all those crime. And how they'll do everything they can to catch them. They act all righteous, while in truth, they're actually working together!

Marquis Stan wisely shut up and ignored everyone piecing glare on him. He gritted his teeth in anger that his crime got reveal.

Not only did that damn useless eldest son of his is alive, his crime also got reveal. He was still thinking of finding a way to blame it on Venion, however, it will be quite hard now, since those people had specifically mentioned him too.

•••

"And as you expect they used to own a dragon. Venion Stan was in charge of taming the dragon, but it seems the dragon went berserk and died." Freesia frown as she report.

"We find this out from a few of the worker who manages to escape. They were being chase by assassin, it seems Venion Stan is trying to shut everyone mouth." She continues. She looks infuriates since she find out that the dragon was only 4 years old.

Dragon or not, a child is a child.

•••

The dragons growl at the reminder of what have the young dragon have gone through.

Although, dragons known to be arrogant and prideful, they feel enraged to know that one of them is being tortured. Even more so, since this one is a child.

The elves also curse at them for daring to disrespect the great and mighty dragon.

Venion, who had almost been forgotten by everyone, started to tremble at all the murderous intents pointed at him. He shakily hide under the table. Even so he still continue to glare at everyone who ruin his dignity and pride as a noble.

While Cale hug Raon closed to him and pat his back soothingly. On and Hong also snuggle closed to them.

•••

Cale eyes darken. He tap his finger on the table as he recall an annoying bastard's words.

- He is not exactly dead yet. He is actually in a coma since I managed to save him at the last minute

•••

Some people tilt their head in confusion, not understanding the meaning of the voice said.

Rosalyn eyes widen then let out a gasp as she quickly looks over to the baby dragon who was laying in Cale's embrace.

The others who understands it also follow suit and look towards them.

While Cale just smile gently at Raon's shocking gaze, staring up at him. He caress Raon's back comfortingly, without saying anything.

As for Cage, she was wondering where she had heard this voice before.

•••

Cale arch his brow as he question the voice.

"So you aren't afraid of getting punish for breaking the rules?" He sounds serious.

- Of course I am! But that guy might beat me– anyway, don't forget what I asked you

The voice sounds frustrated before suddenly changing subject.

Cale was curious about who'd dare to beat the God of Death, but decided to forget it.

•••

"So it's that bastard!" Cage exclaim. She was wondering where she had heard the voice before and it's actually the annoying God of Death!

To think she actually forget his voice- wait. That's actually good!

While Cage was lost in her thought, the participants in the room were in shock. Cale Henituse can actually hear the God of Death's voice!?

The priest and priestess of the God of Death look more surprised than others. Although they hate to admit, since Cage and Cale Henituse can hear their lord's voice it must mean that they are the Saint and Holy Maiden. This means they need to make them come with them.

Cale and Cage suddenly felt a chill down their spine. They decide to blame it on the God of Death because they heard his voice.

•••

After recalling that conversation, Cale came to stop.

"As expected I should just destroy that damn family." He looks up and coldly stated.

His words and the look in his cold eyes cause the three people to flinched.

•••

Not just the three of them, almost everyone in the room also got startled. To think he actually thought of destroying a high noble family, he must be crazy!

"That trash–!" Marquis Stan gritted his teeth in anger.

Bud whistle before laughing. "He really is a crazy bastard!"

Even Alberu turn to look at Cale in disbelief, while Cale just looked at him pointedly as if asking 'What are you going to do about it?'.

Alberu sigh and choose to look away from this disrespectful man instead.

"Yes! Boss is the best!" Liam cheers. Cage also join in.

Taylor only smile.

-

"My nephew is the best." Edric said smugly.

"You shouldn't be praising him." Zed sigh tiredly at Edric.

While Deruth and Lady Violan just smile and stay quiet. Whatever their son wants to do, they'll support him. Although, it's a bit troublesome it's not impossible.

•••

"Actually, there is another method, young master." Fressia started. Cale turn to look at her.

"Miss Cage's best friend, Taylor Stan. He can be said to be the only good person in that family. We found out about this as we were searching for miss Cage." She continues as she flip through the report and put it in front of Cale.

•••

"Ah. You were searching for me?" Cage tilt her head as she casually ask.

"Mm. That guy asked me to." Cale reply while patting his napping children.

Some people tilt their head in confusion after hearing their conversation. Who asked him to what? And for what?

While some had a guess about who it might be.

•••

Cale pick the report up and quickly skimmed through it. The report contain the said Stan action in the past month. Where he has been to and what he has been doing.

•••

A few nobles look a bit uncomfortable, wondering if Cale Henituse do the same to other nobles.

While Alberu is pondering, thinking to himself maybe he should try do that to. So that they can be sure that no noble is working for the enemies.

•••

Suddenly he paused.

"They went to Puzzle City a month ago?" Cale question as the report show they had gone there a week after Cale.

"Yes. It seems... they went to find the ancient power." Salynn hesitate a bit as she answer. She had also seen the report.

•••

"Sorry." Cale apologize to the duo. They just shake their heads in return.

"It's okay. We were following the lead that we didn't know whether it was true or not anyway." Taylor smile, assuring Cale that it wasn't his fault.

Cage just smile. From the previous video they had seen, the ancient power would have caused Taylor to be in despair anyway.

•••

"Hah..."

A frustrating sigh escape Cale. He lift his free hand to press on his temple. He glance at the report one last time before putting it down.

Cale ruffles his hair up as he glance toward the three people in the room.

"If we can heal him and make him the Marquis, it will benefit us." He mutter.

•••

"Kyah! Young master Cale look so hot when he ruffles his hair like that!" A lady exclaim as she squeals.

"Right! His red hair show off his beauty even more!" Another lady agree as she hold her blushing cheek.

A few other ladies also join the in.

-

"What's wrong with them?" Cale mutter in disbelief. A chill went down his spine.

While his people nods their head agreeing to the ladies words. Their boss is truly beautiful.

•••

"Yes. This will also cut one of Arm source of information and a few other things. Such as slave trading." Simon nods and added as he flip through the report in his hand.

•••

"What?"

Many nobles gasps out in shock. The Stan family actually dare to operate an illegal slave trading!?

"Look like we need to clean the kingdom once again." Zed said icily. While Fidel look solemn.

Edric nods in agreement.

The King statement cause the nobles to flinched. 'Once again' they focus on that words, since this will be the second time where the King got involved because of illegal slave trading.

In the past, someone report a Baron family involving in illegal slave trading, causing the King to become extremely enraged. The King then did a major check through every territory.

No one dare to opposed, because those who did will perish.

•••

"Mm. Send a few people to secretly protect them, just in case, that bastard Venion killed them." 

Fressia and Simon bow then left to carry out his order, while Lynn stay behind.

"Is there something else, Lynn-nim?" Cale question when he see her not leaving.

"Young Master-nim. Do you feel responsible for taking Taylor Stan's last hope?" Lynn gently ask, while she carefully examine Cale's appearance.

•••

"... I didn't. I was just helping them for my own benefits." Cale mutter under his breath.

Aiden and the others just shake their after hearing his words.

"Dongsaeng is a tsun-tsun~" Cage said playfully. Taylor laugh along.

While Cale choose to ignored them. He just think that it's because they're good people that's why they're not angry at him.

On shake her head as if knowing what he's thinking.

•••

The young master look even more pale than before, with an obvious eye bags under his eyes, which cause her to sigh quietly. It seems he's been pushing himself again.

•••

"Hoh– I guess young master self-preservation become even worse than before." Ron smile benignly.

"You don't say, Ron-nim. He even go as far as to eat only once a day, sometimes even none." Salynn added while shaking her head.

"Hoho- Is that so?" Ron chuckle.

Cale feel a chill down his spine hearing Ron's words. He decided to look away and ignored Ron, only to meet with Beacrox's stoic face and a trembling– he still wonder what is Hans even afraid of– Hans.

A slight smile slowly crept up on Beacrox's stoic face causing Cale to flinched. Cale quickly looks away from the scary Beacrox and pat his children instead.

'As expected, my children are the best.'

Cale proudly thought. He didn't forget to pat Azad, his siblings, and the wolf children. All of them take turn to get pat by him.

•••

While Cale stiffened upon hearing her question, but it was only for a short moment. He curtly replied as he focus back to his works.

"No. It's just that it'd be a great help if we get them on our side. And also because of that guy request." He added, waving his hand to dismiss her.

Lynn sigh after hearing his words. He just can't be honest with his words.

•••

"I couldn't agree more, Lynn-nim." Cage laughed.

The other also join in as they started to tease Cale.

Choi Han's group just laughed along with them, not knowing how to reply.

Some people look at Cale weirdly. If he really only think about his benefits then why did he choose a paralyzed man to work with, instead of someone more useful?

Especially, since he's a noble. All of them turn their back on Taylor Stan the moment he lost his standing. A few might feel bad, but it's normal for nobles to only think about themselves more.

But he choose to help them, yet he still doesn't think that he's a good person? What a weird man.

•••

Lynn bow then started to leave, however, she pause just as she reach the door.

Cale glance up as she smile back at him and said, "Do take some rest, young master. You look like a dead man right now."

Lynn chuckle softly at the end as she opens the door.

"Ugh- I know." Cale grumble.

•••

Seeing him grumbling like that, cause many people to snickers at him.

"That's right, human! I agree with kind auntie! You look like a dead man! Not only that, you are also weak!" Raon ramble.

"That's right! Youngest is right, nya!" Hong chime in. On agreed.

"Right, right, mister! You should rest more!"

"That's right! You even faint for a few days too!"

One by one, the wolf children join in. Cale sigh as he leans back into the couch.

"Alright, alright. I will- mhm!"

Cale didn't get to finish his words as Raon shove an apple pie into his mouth. He just shut up after that.

Many people squealed at the wholesome scene. The children all trying to give something for Cale to eat, while he just accept without saying anything.

How can he? When his children are so cute!

•••

It's not like he doesn't want to, it's just those Arm bastards keep on adding more works for him. He's going to loot them dry later.

"Then I'm going now."

Cale watch as the door close with a soft click. He sigh tiredly before standing up and walk to the side of room. He arrives in front of two portraits, which were cover by a white clothes.

•••

"Wait. Is that...?" Hannah pause and turn to Lena.

Lena nods to confirm her suspicion.

Cale's people glance toward the Molan duo's, making them looks back in confusion.

Cale didn't notice anything and continue to indulge his children.

•••

Cale carefully pulled the white clothes down and reveal two beautiful portraits.

One of the portrait show four people, with Ron sitting down on a chair, smiling gently which looks completely different from his usual benign smile. Beacrox standing to his left side, while Hans and Cale are on his right side. They're all have a soft smile hung on their face.

The portrait look extremely beautiful. Cale had request for it when he was seven years old.

•••

Gasp.

Gasp and murmur can be heard around the room. Some people were admiring the beautiful painting. While some questions why they allow the servant to sit and make their master stand.

It's truly unusual for the nobles, since, a portrait like that usually only include a family members of that noble.

This portrait make them look like... a family.

Some nobles sneer at them.

"This is why lowly people should just know their place."

"What do you expect from a trash?"

"To think he treat those peasants like family."

Before they can continue, a heavy pressure cause them to shut their mouth. A cold voice reach their ears.

"Shut your bullshit and let others enjoy it."

Eruhaben glared at them. He decided to use his magic and shut all their mouth if not he might just killed them.

Many people thanks him for shutting their annoying mouth.

-

The Molan duo's stare at the painting fondly. They still remember that day as the young Cale urge them to join him.

They tried to refuse since they were only servants. But their refusal cause him to throw tantrum so they can only complied. The Molan duo's thought he had thrown it away after he start distancing himself from them.

To think he actually still has them, just how blind were they to not notice this.

•••

While on the second portrait, appear a beautiful lady with blood red hair and a soft red eyes smiling gently. Her smile looks full of warmth and gentleness, that cause Cale's heart to ached a bit.

•••

While many people gasps feeling astonished, seeing the beauty of the lady. No one can denied how beautiful she is.

"Is that..." Lady Violan mumble.

"Jour..." Deruth mutter with sadness in his eyes.

Lady Violan stare at the portrait, feeling amazed. She remembers seeing the lady's face once in one of the portrait that Deruth put away.

However, this portrait show off her beauty even more. She looks so ethereal.

"Lady Jour is truly beautiful. If only I meet her." Lady Violan sigh in disappointment.

"I'm sure she'd have been glad to know you." Edric smile.

-

"Is she really not a dragon?" Litana mumble.

She already knows that Cale was the one who help her and she still hasn't dismiss the thought that Cale might be a dragon. And now seeing his mother beauty cause her to question whether he and his mother are dragons or not.

After all, Cale Henituse beauty can rival even dragon. Especially when she remembers their first meeting, she can't help but think maybe he really is a dragon. Also he's also strong too.

"No. My mom is a human. Same goes to me." Cale quickly answer. He feels like the Litana just had a terrible misunderstanding, in which, he doesn't want to find out at all.

"Is that so..." Litana mutter in disappointment. Although she still sounds doubtful.

Cale groan.

While his people all trying their best to hold back their laughter. They remember a few instant when someone question if he is a dragon.

One of them was when they meet Queen Litana, while another was when they meet Dalan and Violetta, their guild members. They had grovel in front of him and call him a great and mighty dragon. It took quite a long time to stop them, sometimes they still call him Dragon-nim, though.

As for Dalan and Violetta looks proud for some reason.

The dragons look amused, they admit these two beauty can actually rival them because they look so beautiful. However that's all.

Although, that human is definitely hiding his strength.

•••

Cale gently stroke the painting as his eyes show clear sadness. He bit his lips.

•••

Suddenly the mood turn a bit gloomy as Cale look down and play with the children instead.

Deruth felt a pang in his heart when he see that.

"Human! Was that human's mother? She beautiful!" Raon exclaim as let his human wipe his face.

"That's right, Orabeoni! She looks really pretty!" Lily exclaim. Basen and Azad agreed, even the wolf children join in.

Cale looks stun as he stare at them. He smiles and lift his hand to stroke their heads gently. Although, he can't quite reach the a few of the wolf children this time so he can only smile at them.

Lady Violan chuckle at her children interaction. 

•••

'Will I succeed in changing it? Mom.'

Cale close his eyes and let out a tired sigh. After he's done, he carefully cover the portrait back with the white clothes.

•••

Many people tilt their head in confusion.

Changing it? Changing what, they wonder.

This peak Eruhaben interest again. Right, since it's reveal the other Cale Henituse know a bit about the future, this one must have also know about it too. Maybe not as much as the other him though.

-

"Is it okay to leave the portrait like that?" Rosalyn asked in curiosity while also looking a bit concerned.

"Ah, yes. The white clothed is enhanced with a preservation magic, making sure the portrait won't get damage." Cale explain.

Rosalyn nods in understanding.

•••

"I should visit everyone at the county." He mumble as he went back to finish his work.

•••

"Did you miss us, Hyung?" Basen smile expectantly.

Cale nods.

"But Orabeoni, why aren't there any portraits of us? You can look at it when you miss us?" Lily ask. Basen also look at him.

Their parents also pay attention to their conversation.

"I can just go see you when that happens, but I can't do the same to the people in the portraits except for Hans."

Cale explain softly.

The Molan duo's flinched slightly. Right, since Cale in disguise always avoid them. It can be said that they only see their young master, maybe about two or three times, after they left the County.

•••

And true to Cale's guess, Venion did send a group of assassin after them, a week later.

•••

Some people straighten up and frown.

"How disgusting! Killing their siblings just for power! Just thinking about that bastard hurting a child for power is infuriating enough!" Witira scowled.

Archie agreed. Thinking about fighting for power, he remembers that some elder were trying to convince the future Queen, Witira, to get rid of her brother, Paseton, only for them to get sent flying by her.

They did this because King Shickler had shown that he greatly love his son. They're afraid that the King might make a half-blood, Paseton, the heir.

After all, to them, him being a half-blood is already disgraceful enough.

After that, there are even human who try convince Paseton to cooperate with them and that they'll get rid of the future Queen, Witira, just to make him the king.

Archie wonder just how stupid were those people to actually bring that up.

That was the first time Archie saw Paseton get that angry. He watch as Paseton ruthlessly killed them. He make sure to leave a few alive as a warning to the other.

Archie shiver, remembering the event from that day. Yep. Half-blood or not, he's still the King's child.

•••

"Boss!" Liam barge into the room, looking like a mess.

Cale looks up from his paperwork and question.

"What?"

However, he frown upon seeing Liam's appearance. His hand went up to rub his aching temple, wondering what did this guy do now.

•••

"What did you do for him to react that way?" Alberu asked curiously.

Alberu curious because if that guy used to feel like that when his subordinates cause trouble, then why the hell did HE also cause so many trouble for him too?!

There isn't a single peaceful day for Alberu ever since he cooperate with him! Although working with him allow Alberu to gain more power, it's still troublesome because of how much that bastard scam him!

"He–" Geno was about to answer but he got cut off.

"The last trouble he cause before that day is, I told them to keep an eye on the hero's party when they went to Breck Kingdom and yet they join miss Rosalyn and help her destroy the Duke's family." Cale deadpan.

"They even agreed to her request and destroy two palace. One is where she used to stay, while another is where the youngest prince stay. Why? Because the prince was being annoying about how she's suited for the throne and that she should be the next ruler." Cale sigh, remembering how shocked he was when he received the report.

"They? There's other?" Cage asked curiously, while trying to hold her laughter.

"Yes. Lena, Luka, and even Aiden join in." Cale sigh again before adding something. "They also destroy a few nobles property under miss Rosalyn request, when those nobles still want to force miss Rosalyn to go back."

Cale groan. This is the first time he talks this much.

Crash!

Prince John tea cup fall from his hands after hearing everything. He visibly tremble as look back and forth between his sister, who chose to look away from him, and the four culprit. He slowly lower his face into his palm and groan loudly.

Prince John knew about who destroy the palace, and he couldn't really do anything about it, but he didn't know who destroy the nobles property. It cause him a lot of headache when he try find the culprit since the nobles were complaining a lot.

AND YET IT TURN OUT TO BE HIS SISTER!?

"Argh–!? Why–?!" Prince John scream out his frustration, forgetting all about the royal etiquette when he remembers all the paperwork.

A few papers next to him that he used to write information went flying. His aide wisely shut his mouth while carefully picking the papers up.

A moment later, he finally calm down. He settled down as he act like nothing happened. No one dare say anything to this.

Even then, John still doesn't have the heart to yell at his sister. (Good brother– pfft–)

-

Rosalyn pretend like she didn't hear anything and look away. Lock and Choi Han aren't much better as they looks down in embarrassment.

While the other three still looks smug except for Aiden, who looks a bit embarrassed.

Many people look at them in disbelief. They did all that? No- actually princess Rosalyn request that?

Alberu looks at prince John in pity. Just thinking about all the paperwork make him groan too.

"Do you want to know more?"

"More? There are more?" Alberu had a look of disbelief on his face.

"Yes. But this time they destroyed a few properties of the Roan's nobles." Geno smile. He didn't have problem telling them this, because it was where those damn nobles do illegal transactions anyway.

While Alberu felt his soul leaving his body when he remembers a few incident that happened and he couldn't find the culprit. He instinct tell him that it's them.

Seeing this, Geno didn't continue. He only wants to tease him anyway.

-

As for King Zed, he looks like he just age a few more years. He feels like he's going to faint, hearing all the trouble that they cause.

While Edric just commented that he is overreacting.

Lady Violan and Deruth sigh in disbelief.

•••

"Taylor Stan was attack today!"

•••

Everyone snap back and focus on the screen.

•••

Cale pause and stare straight at Liam, beckon him to explain.

"As you order, we sent a some members to protect them in secret. Today is me and Aiden turn to check on them, but when we arrive everything was a mess." Liam started.

•••

"I noticed that, despite always bickering with each other, the two of you are always going everywhere together." Cage comment. She looks amused as a glint flash past her eyes.

"This idiot will always get in trouble, that's why I have to be there to stop him." Aiden answers calmly as he glance at Liam.

"Hey–!" Liam shout as he argued with Aiden.

"And they're at it again." Lena sigh before leaning close to Cage. "Aiden care about Liam a lot. That's why he's always with Liam so that he can protect him, however, Aiden always denied it."

Lena sounds playful, but she looks serious. Cage noted as she decided that she'll asked her later for more details. Hannah and Rosalyn also look interested.

Luka and Simon just shakes their head, seeing the mischievous look on the ladies face.

•••

The situation was quite serious as their members were lock in battle with the assassin. They had to revealed themselves because if they don't, Taylor Stan and priestess Cage might die.

"Good thing, we arrive on time since the number of assassin were two time more than the members that we sent. And no one die, only a few were injured."

"Where are they now?" Cale nods after hearing about the situation.

"Ah. We couldn't leave them behind so we brought them with us." Liam answer.

"And Cage agreed?" Cale raised a brow at this.

•••

A few people also had the same question. She actually agree to go with them just after she got attack? More than that she doesn't even know their identities!

Alberu wait for the answer curiously. Priestess Cage actually trusted them enough to go back with them, despite seeing them for the first time? Not only that, just right after they got attack too.

The hero's party had work with her quite a few times, yet she doesn't even trust them.

•••

"Ah yes!" Liam nods. "She was reluctant at first, but she agreed to come along in the end. She must be worried about Taylor Stan and the possibility of the assassin attacking again."

Liam nervously laugh as he remembers Cage glaring at them when they try to approach her and Taylor Stan.

Even after she agreed to come along with them, she still warn them that if they dare try something stupid, she's going to curse them.

•••

"Tsk! They're really ungrateful! Even though, those people help them, they didn't even bother thanking them!" A few people complain.

"Right! They shouldn't have help those ungrateful people!"

Vein appears on Liam's forehead, as he finally had enough of their rambling.

"Can't you just shut up?! We're not even bother by it, so why are you the one who got bother by it?!" Liam yell in annoyance, causing the complaining people to shut up.

"If you start again, I swear I'll send you to meet the God of Death myself!" He huff as he finally sit down.

"I guarantee it's true. I don't think the rule of no violence will applied to this one if you keep spouting bullshit." Cale coldly stated.

After Cale finished, he focus back to the screen and a few people do the same.

•••

Cale sigh.

"I presume they want to meet me." He got up and picked a black mask on his desk then putting it on.

The mask cover the upper half of his face and the moment he put the mask on, his hair slowly change from red to black.

•••

"Ah. So that's the artifact that he use to alter his appearance? I thought it was just a normal mask."  Alberu mumble.

While the dragons look interested in the artifact that Cale used. They feel like this human must have another artifact that hide his abilities because even though they know he has ancient powers, they couldn't feel it at all.

"He looks really different. His aura also change too." Choi Han said. He carefully looks at Cale on the screen while trying to recall the time when they meet each other and analyze.

Rosalyn agreed. She feels like Cale Henituse and Jasper truly are a completely different people.

•••

"More specifically, it's miss Cage, who request to meet you, as Taylor Stan seem to be in quite... a great shock."

Liam had a look of pity on his face as he recall Taylor Stan situation. It's truly is a pity that a good person like Taylor Stan have that kind people as his family.

•••

"Yeah. Truly a pity." Hannah agreed.

"I know right. Taylor-nim is truly a great person." Jack also agree.

Taylor just smile shyly, hearing them praise him like that make him feel a bit embarrassed.

•••

A father who enjoyed watching the competition between his children and considered it to be an exciting sport. As a result, Taylor Stan become crippled.

And a psycho younger brother who crippled his own older brother to rise to the position of heir. And his two younger siblings aren't much better either, they're just more tame than the Marquis and Venion.

Well one of them is redeemable as her bad image is just a cover to protect herself from her psycho siblings.

•••

"Truly disgusting." Mila gaze is full of disdain. Someone like that Marquis or something shouldn't have the privilege to become someone parents.

A parents responsibility are to protect their child from harm, to provide their child with food, clothing, a place to live and protect them from danger. They are the pillars of support, guidance, and love.

Yet this disgusting man teach his children to killed each other, to fight each other for power instead.

It's might be because he also grow up like that, but if he truly love his children and think as a parent he'd have stop them from following his footsteps.

-

"This is why our family is better."

Cale speak, feeling proud. Since the three siblings doesn't even have a single thought of fighting each other for the Count's seat.

"That's right!" Basen and Lily puff their chest slightly, feeling proud.

Other would have been annoyed at their attitude, but Taylor wasn't at all. He just laughed as it's true. The Henituse's siblings are probably the only nobles who aren't fighting or killed each other for power.

"Young master Taylor. May I know who they're referring to at the end?" Alberu asked in curiosity. Even he didn't know someone like that exist in the Stan family.

"Ah. They're talking about my youngest sister, Dahlia. Although, we're not particularly closed, she still secretly help me a few times after I became paralyzed." Taylor explain with a slight smile.

Choi Han blinks. He didn't think there is actually a good person in that family, yet, he was proven wrong.

"Oh." Rosalyn gasps. Taylor's answers surprised many people actually. They've never thought the Stan's siblings is capable of helping each other.

Taylor can't really blame them, considering the history of the Stan's siblings killing each other for power.

Everyone finally focus back to the screen.

•••

Liam can somehow relate to that, although, what he experience is still lighter than Taylor.

•••

All of his friends frown. Same goes to the hero's party. That statement doesn't sound good at all.

While Taylor and Cage feel bitter hearing that, especially after knowing what he went through.

Smack!

"Ow–!"

Liam rub his head that got smack by Aiden. He wants to complain, but decided to shut up instead. Especially when he see Aiden clenched his hand and give him a look that say 'Say it and I'll smack you again'.

•••

All he went through was being thrown away and sold by the man he called father, just because that man wants to make his other son, the son of his mistress, his heir.

•••

Silence filled the room.

Almost everyone become speechless. That's all you went through, he say? What does he mean by that's all?!

And why is he saying it like it's nothing?! No one should go through that!

Luka and the others facepalm, after seeing Liam's confused face. He looks really confused by their reaction.

While Cale frown and let out a tired sigh. That guy really want another scolding.

"How sad." Litana mutter sadly. She feels disgusted, to think a father can do that to their own son.

The Stan family killed each other for power, while this man father abandoned him for the son of a mistress.

-

Liam also become gloomy as he remembers some unpleasant memories. He slowly lower himself and lay on Aiden's lap.

Aiden sigh and didn't say anything. His hand instinctively went up and stroke his head gently.

A few ladies squeal at this cute scene. Just now they were bickering with each other and now one of them is seeking warm from the other, which the other gladly give.

Lena shake her head as a smile appear on her face. She tilted her and whisper to Cage, Tasha and Rosalyn.

"See."

The three lady nods their head vigorously with sparkle in their eyes. Cage is currently holding a video recording device. She feels the need to capture this scenes so she can tease them later.

The others mood lighten up a bit thanks to this.

•••

Even so, that's ended up becoming a blessing in disguise. Because thanks to that he's able to meet the other and Cale Henituse. His savior and the man who gave him a place to called home.

•••

"Even so, there's no need for you to downgrade your own suffering." Taylor sigh again.

(A/N: Is this the right way to phrase it? Idk)

"Well, I guess he's right. At least, he didn't have to continue suffering by continuing living with those bastards." Luka admit with a sigh.

The other nods in agreement.

"So what happened to them?" Rosalyn inquire in interest. She thinks, there's no way that Cale would leave them alone.

"Oh! Young master ruin them completely as they involved in quite a lot of disgusting thing." Lena smile coldly as she answered.

Many people, who quietly eavesdrop on their conversation, flinched.

Rosalyn and her companion also stun as their mouth open agape. Alberu snap out of his shock and let out small laugh.

While Cale frown after hearing Lena way of saying it, but he didn't denied it either.

For some strange reason, Litana still looks at him with sparkling eyes. Shouldn't she hate this?

•••

So when he find out about Taylor Stan situation, he couldn't help but pity the man.

"Mm. I'll go meet them. You can go wash up and take a rest." Cale ruffles Liam hair, snapping him out of his thought.

•••

"Dongsaeng care a lot about Liam huh. Although, he always looks at Liam in annoyance, he always take good care of him." Cage chuckle.

"Yes. Even though he didn't say it out loud, Liam-no, we already knows what he's thinking." Lena snicker.

Rosalyn and the other agreed. As they continue to interact more with Cale's people, they started to wonder how can there be someone as kind as Cale.

Whenever, they get a glimpse of Cale and Liam interaction at the guild, they almost always saw Cale beating Liam. However, the others let them know that it was Liam who request for the sparring.

It's his way of getting Cale's attention and also to stop Cale from burying himself in paperwork.

Cale might look like a cold-hearted person, but Cale is actually the kindest person they've ever know. No matter what it is, he always agreed to their request.

Except stop overworking himself. He just never listen to them.

A few people who try to recruit them before said to Liam- no not just Liam but the other too- in the past that he's stupid for blindly trusting Cale and that Cale is just going throw him away when he becomes useless, however, they didn't care.

They didn't have anything beneficial enough that Cale needs to take them in and take care of them in the first place. If they do have something that Cale want, they'd voluntarily hand it over even if Cale didn't ask for it.

Rosalyn and her friends can understand why Liam respect Cale so much. The said man might act like he doesn't care, but in reality he care about them a lot.

•••

Cage look around the room after the people, who brought them there, left. After she finished, she looks over to her best friend, checking to see if he has any serious injuries.

"Are you injured, Taylor?" Cage asked in concerned, even though she looks like a mess herself.

Cage was cover in blood, however, it wasn't really visible because of her dark clothes. She also has many small wounds, which she got from her fight with the assassin.

•••

"You should take care of yourself too, Cage." Taylor frown as he nag Cage.

Cage laughed at his actions and nods.

Many people grimace seeing her injuries, they didn't find her filthy but with those many injuries- no matter how small they are- must be quite painful.

This is the truth, especially for the nobles, who never gone through hardship. Of course, there are still a few that actually ridicule her while a few pity her.

•••

Nevertheless, she couldn't careless as she's more worried about her best friend, Taylor.

"Yes. I'm alright." Taylor answer with a smile.

However, his eyes look dead, it has lost all light after they return from Puzzle City. They had went there in hope of finding an ancient power that could heal his leg, but, it was all gone to nought. They couldn't find it.

•••

"How awful." Lily mutter in sadness.

Lily feel pity for Taylor after knowing about his situation. She doesn't exactly understand how to feel about it, since, she never went through that situation.

However, Lily feel glad to find out that her Orabeoni actually help him. Now her admiration toward her Orabeoni grow even more.

Lily look even more determine to become stronger so that she can be like her oldest brother.

-

Cale frown.

Taylor laugh softly seeing that.

"You don't have to frown like that, Dongsaeng. I'm fine now and it'd have been useless either way."

Cale looks away from him and mumble something they barely managed to catch.

"I'm not. You're overthinking."

The other burst out laughing at this seeing Cale looks so serious at his words. While Cale choose to ignored them. He didn't notice but his ear slowly turn red.

•••

Cage bit her lips because all she can do was watch him fall into despair, after all, that ancient power was his last hope. Especially, he doesn't know when that bastard, Venion, will kill him.

•••

"You already done a lot for me by continuing to stay with me. Even after I lost everything, you didn't leave me." Taylor said with a soft smile on his face.

Taylor still remember her stubborn face refusing to leave even after he told her to. No matter how much he tell her that staying with him will only cause her harm, Cage still insist on staying.

At that moment, Cage grab a hold of his hands and give him a bright smile.

The other smile at their interaction.

•••

Cage clenched her hand tightly and grits her teeth. If she could she really wants to rip that bastard to shred.

Knock, knock.

The sound of someone knocking on the door snap her out of her thought. She glance toward the door warily.

The door swung open as three people walk in. One has a black hair, red eyes and a mask cover half of his upper face.

Behind him, a man with emerald hair and silver eyes is holding some paper as he give them a short glance.

While the last guy has grey hair and baby blue eyes color. He seems to be the mage that help them before.

•••

"You know, the people under young master Cale are really handsome!" A Lady squeal as she whisper to her friends.

"Right! If we can't have young master Cale, then his subordinates are also fine!" The other lady agreed.

"How can they look so cool? I'm jealous!" One of the young lord chime in. He is the younger brother of one of the lady.

The lady vigorously nods their head in agreement. They also feel jealous of the lady who work under Cale. Not only she get to interact with Cale, she also get to interact with these handsome men.

Although, they can't deny that those ladies also look cool.

-

Lena and the others blinks in surprise after hearing the group discussion. Since usually, people only discuss about how scary they look, etc.

"I didn't know there are nobles who act like that." Lena burst out laughing.

"C'mon. They're just joking." Luka also laugh as he pat Aiden shoulder.

It seems he's pissed because of the ladies words, even though he knows they're joking.

Yes. The ladies were just joking about wanting them as partners because they know it's impossible. Well, if they're given a chance to try they'll gladly take it.

•••

"As you request, this is our boss, Jasper." The emerald hair man point toward the black hair guy. "In case you wonder, I'm Geno."

"I'm Aiden." The grey hair guy also introduce himself when he saw Cage glancing at him.

Jasper/Cale walk over and sit on the couch across Taylor and Cage, while he gesture for Geno and Aiden to do the same, which they did.

•••

"You don't look master and subordinates at all." You look like family. Alberu didn't add.

It's true. Because to Alberu if Cale only thought of them as subordinates he wouldn't have done all those things for them. For example, destroying the people who hurt them.

Somehow, he feels a bit jealous. Because he had to hide his dark elf heritage, he afraid to get close to other. Even though he has the other dark elf, they're only have master and servants relationship at most.

"Ah yes. Boss doesn't really treat us like his subordinates, he also take care of us a lot." Lena chuckle.

When they first met he had take care of them personally and after finding out that he's a noble, they couldn't help but looks at him weirdly.

Since the nobles that they met before all looks at them in disgust, much less take care of them personally.

•••

After they settle down, Taylor put on a smile and return the introduction.

"I'm Taylor. This is my best friend, Cage. However, I assume you already know this." They nods.

"Why did you help us?" Cage get straight to the point after Taylor finished.

Jasper/Cale smile at her straight forward question. Before he can answer Cage continue with a frown.

"Is it because of that bastard?"

Jasper/Cale tilted his head, feeling confused, then something clicked as he finally understand her question. A scowled appear on his face.

"... Do you feel that annoying bastard's power around me?"

•••

"I'm sorry, but, who are you talking about?" Alberu decided to asked since he couldn't understand their conversation.

Cage smile and answer cheerfully.

"The God of Death."

"Excuse me?" Alberu blurt out in shock.

Many people also become flabbergasted at her answer.

"What a blasphemy!" A pope of the Church of Death shouted.

Before they can continue, a sounds proof barrier appear around them, blocking all their noise.

Eruhaben had put it up. He doesn't want hear any useless rambling from them right now.

•••

"Yes?"

Cage sound confused as she answered. She's a bit startled when the man also called the GoD an annoying bastard, since it's usually blasphemy to called a God like that. Even though she did it all the time.

•••

'It is!'

Some people shouted internally, after all, if it was someone else they might be already on their way to meet the God of Death. While some others sweat drop, hearing her admit that she actually did it all the time.

"Only you would dare to curse at a God." Alberu sigh as he shake his head.

Cage just smile at him.

-

"My cute nephew did a good job. He shouldn't let those damn Gods order him around." Edric puffs his chest proudly, while causally cursing the God.

Zed sigh as he rub his temple.

"Hah– Your whole family really enjoyed cursing the Gods huh."

"Hmph! Don't act all guiltless and innocent. Didn't you also curse at them sometimes?" Edric snorted, retorts back.

He unconsciously attracted the other attention with his loud voice, even Alberu and the people with him.

"Although, you never specifically said it to the supposed God who give you the blessing, you still cursed them." Edric continue after seeing Lady Violan looking at him in curiosity.

Edric lean close to Lady Violan as if to make Zed unable to hear their conversation. Yet he still say it loud enough for Zed to hear.

"He nag me for cursing the Gods and destroying their temple, even though he did the same. Can you believe it, sis?"

Lady Violan eyes open wide in surprised, hearing him called her sis like that. Even so, she decided to push that back and asked.

"He did?"

Lady Violan sounds astonished.

Not just her but many people are also stun. Especially the Roan's nobles, they couldn't believe their King would do that.

"Yes, yes. He did. Especially after what happened to Alberu's mother–!" Edric words got cut short as Zed shove a huge piece of steak into his mouth, almost choking him to death.

Zed dust his hands then turn back towards the screen, acting like nothing happened while ignored everything around him.

Fidel and Deruth sigh tiredly at their antic, while Lady Violan chuckle at the sight.

-

Alberu clenched his fist in disappointment after his father stop Cale Henituse's uncle from continue speaking. He wonder what that man was talking about.

•••

Jasper/Cale mumble something under his breath before answering Cage's question.

"To answer your question, yes and no."

Cale pick up the tea, that Lynn served, and take a sip. While Cage look at him in confusion. She was wondering what he mean when Cale speak again.

"Yes, one of the reason is because that guy asked me to help you, while another reason is because I need him." Cale pointed at Taylor.

•••

Many nobles started to speculate about Cale next move. Some thinking about pulling him to their side again.

"He really can't be honest huh." Bud shake his head then take a sip from his wine.

Although Bud doesn't know Cale for as long as his people, still he knows enough that Cale Henituse is completely different from the rumors and that he's not a bad person.

When Bud meet him for the first time he point out how Cale is completely different from the rumours and that Cale is actually a kind person.

Cale looks at him as if saying 'What kind of ridiculous shit are you talking about?'. He then proceed to say that he's trash, the worst one at that.

Bud shake his head again as he recall what happened then.

•••

Taylor who had finished drinking the tea served to him– Cage already checked for any poison just in case– look astounded upon hearing his words.

"Me?" Taylor point at himself, looking puzzle, as to why Cale would need someone like him.

"Well, more precisely... I need someone to take over the Marquis position instead of Venion." Cale shrug as he take another sip from his tea.

•••

"Tsk! Why didn't he just choose someone useful?" A noble click his tongue.

"Yeah! Why someone useless as him? It'd have been a great honor for him if he had work with his highness, the third prince, instead!" Another noble bob his head in agreement.

Many discussion reverberating around them, calling Cale's action stupid for working with a useless person.

They are the people who supports the third prince and to them they didn't care, although, Cale is shown to be someone great.

They think now that they have the information they can just force him to work for them later. After all, Cale Henituse is just a Count's son in the end.

•••

Silence filled the room once Cale finished. Cage and Taylor stare at Cale in disbelief, as their lips open and closed multiple times, unable to reply. Finally Taylor managed to asked amidst the silent.

"Why-" Taylor, who had been silent for a while now, slowly asked. "Why did you chose us- no me? I'm just a disabled and useless person who couldn't even protect himself."

•••

"Hah! At least he knows of it himself!" The noble taunt.

A few nobles agree with him, while joining him in ridicule Taylor.

-

"It's okay, Cage. I'm not affected by it."

Taylor smile gently, after seeing Cage's fuming in anger.

While Cage feel like strangling those damn nobles the moment they utter those bullshit. She hold herself back since Taylor asked her to, also she can just cursed them when they go back.

"Yes, miss Cage. Calm down." A huge smile appear on Lena's face as she show her notebook. "I already write down their names."

Lena proudly said. Cage stare at her for a second before laughing.

"Lena-nim, you are really amazing!" Cage exclaim.

While Alberu stare at them, feeling like he's getting a migraine just from this. His instinct tell him that these people will definitely cause him a huge headache later.

•••

This is indeed a good opportunity for him, yet he still asked for the reason as to why they choose to help him.

"Taylor!" Cage whipped her head and cry out in shock.

However, Taylor chose to ignored her.

"I'm sure there's other who more suited for this."

Taylor had asked that question in hope that maybe- this man can give him a reason as to why a useless person like him should continue on living.

•••

Smack!

Cage smack Taylor's shoulder then she looks away from him.

"Hmph!"

"Alright. I'm sorry I shouldn't have thinking like that." Taylor state, trying to appease Cage anger. He's glad that Cage smack his shoulder instead of his head.

•••

After all, he might have already take his own life if not for his best friend, Cage. Yet he couldn't do so he could never leave his best friend, who always trying her best to take care of him and accompany him, behind.

•••

"You idiot!" Cage whipped her head back and angrily pinched Taylor's arm while Taylor just resign to his fate.

The others laugh at his misery.

•••

Especially in this rotten world, he is also sure that Venion will definitely try to get rid of her.

•••

Many people agreed. This world is truly rotten, people are willing to do anything for power and fame.

Litana gritted her teeth as she remembers the bastard who set her Jungles on fire.

Yeah. Bastards like them deserve to rot in hell.

•••

"Must I answer?"

"Yes. I want to know the reason."

"You can say it's because you're Cage's best friend. And since you're her best friend, I want to give you a chance and a reason for you to continue living on. Because I can see it in your eyes that you no longer has any desire to continue living on."

Cale answers as he stare straight into Taylor's eyes. His response cause Taylor and Cage to flinched.

•••

"Young master Cale is really blunt." Rosalyn chuckle softly as she shake her head.

"Yes. Do you know how shocked I was when someone suddenly saying my best friend no longer want to live?" Cage sigh, showing the disbelieving look in her eyes.

Taylor nods. He was also shock at Cale's bluntness. Not only that he also had to listen to Cage's scolding for a few hours after that.

•••

"Of course, I also find you pitiful." He added as his eyes turn crescent.

While Cage's body slightly shook as she turn to Taylor. "T- Taylor? I-Is that true?" Her lips quiver as she question him. Taylor can only averted her eyes as he couldn't face her.

•••

"Tsk, tsk. It's understandable after knowing his situation but for his best friend, it's definitely not a good idea." Bud shake his head, glancing at Cage as she scold Taylor again.

"Mm." Glenn hum in agreement.

Although, Glenn situation is different, he also used to have thought like taking his life, mostly before meeting Bud. Whenever he recall his uncle's betrayal and the faces of his family's members as they died, he blame himself for surviving alone. And that maybe it'd have been better if he died too.

Sometimes he dreams of his dead relative asking him.

Why did you survived?

Why didn't you died with us?

Why did you have to be the one to survived?

Why–?

"–enn!"

"Glenn!"

Glenn blinks as Bud's voice snap him out of his thought.

"What's wrong? C'mon drink with me!" Bud joke, lifting his wine glass to cheer.

Glenn sigh and cheer with him to Bud surprised.

•••

Cage let out a shaky breath as she bury her face into her hand when she sees Taylor averting her eyes. Taylor quickly rub her back, trying to comfort her.

"So what do you think? Do you want to work with us?" Cale smile.

"Of course I'd love to, but can I really be of help? Forget becoming a Marquis, I don't think I can even help you with anything with this disabled leg of mine." Taylor answer, feeling helpless as he clench his hands tightly.

•••

"Hearing that from Taylor-nim now is quite weird." Simon comment.

The others nods in agreement.

"Why?" Rosalyn ask.

"Oh. He help us handle information and help us expand our business and network faster." Lena speak with a tilt of her head.

"Taylor also act as an underworld leader to keep watch in case there are illegal slave trading going on again." Geno added.

"It's a great help to us because not many of our people can work as a brain. We only know how to use our strength." Luka chime in.

Many people who eavesdrop on them gasp in surprised. He did all that? Also he's an underworld leader?

Some people didn't like the fact that he's an underworld leader, but no one dare say anything.

"You're really amazing, young master Taylor." Alberu praise Taylor with a bright smile.

Rosalyn and the others agreed.

Taylor returned a shy smile as he feels embarrassed getting praises like that.

"Yeah. Especially after Taylor-nim arrived Boss workload decrease quite a bit and Boss is REALLY happy about that." Lynn chuckle.

The others laugh along with her, remembering how happy their Boss was.

•••

Cale stare at Taylor in silence. He doesn't blame him for feeling that way since the report show that Taylor Stan try every possible way to heal his leg, but it was hopeless. The ancient power was his last hope, but Cale had already took it.

•••

Cale frown again then a cookie was shove in his mouth. He gaze to his side to see Azad holding a cookie tray with a smile on his face.

"Ehe." Azad laugh softly. He turned away from Cale then give the cookies out to the children.

Cale shake his head then eat the cookie in his mouth. Occasionally the children or Azad would shove a cookie toward him and also some juice and tea.

•••

Although it's not like it'll be of much help since it can only heal injury that you received after having the ancient power.

"Of course there is. Your legs might not move, but your head, arms, eyes, and mouth can. The rest of you are still very much alive." Cale smile as he calmly said.

Cage slowly looks up after hearing that. She can feel her best friend, Taylor, tremble slightly as he hold her hand tightly.

•••

"I guess that's what he needed to hear. For someone to tell that he's not useless and someone to help him out of his current situation." King Shickler smile gently.

Witira and Paseton nods with a slight smile.

That man truly knows how tell someone what they need to hear. King Shickler glance at son, remembering how he look full of energy as he tell him about his experience after meeting that man.

That man save Paseton without asking for anything. He look like he find him annoying and want him to hurry up and leave. Yet when Paseton asked for help, he still agree.

At first, the man had grumble about how annoying Paseton is, yet he still take care of him. Despite saying it's troublesome, the man had complied with Paseton request of being friend.

•••

"You are strong."

It's the truth. Cale doesn't think Taylor Stan is useless, after all, this man manages to make someone like, Venion, see him as a threat.

Maybe Taylor would have become an official heir if Venion didn't have the secret organization and the Marquis behind him.

•••

"I totally agree! If only that damn bastard didn't pulled a dirty trick on Taylor!" Cage's hand tremble in anger.

Cage know Taylor for many years, so she knows how much work he put in just so he can become the rightful heir.

Taylor desire to become the Head of family to improve the living conditions of the citizens in his family's territory. He knows his father doesn't care about the lives of the citizens so he wants to succeed him and become a better lord.

Alberu also agreed with Cale assessment. Maybe if he had pay more attention to Taylor Stan, he'd have gain a really great ally. However, Alberu never paid them attention because he thought the Stan is supporting the other prince.

How regretful. Now Taylor Stan is already working for someone else.

•••

Although the Marquis don't usually interfere in the fight between his children, he did involved in Taylor accident because he let Venion used his people to crippled Taylor.

The Marquis do prefer Taylor intelligence over Venion but he doesn't need someone as righteous and kind like Taylor in the family. It's useless.

Leaving Taylor alone might cause him trouble later.

•••

"And that is his mistake." Zed shake his head. If he could make someone smart and righteous like young master Taylor become a villain to work for him, he'd have gain a great weapon.

Make someone narrow-minded become evil? Also a great weapon, but they can't be compared to the intelligent and smart villain.

"Well, I guess he's probably worried that he won't be able to control his first son, Taylor Stan." Zed shrugs.

-

"So he talks about the family rules this and that, yet interfere with them? Wow." Cage scoffed.

"So even he knows Venion is stupid since he prefers Taylor-nim intelligence." Rosalyn shake her head before laughing.

"It's his mistake for not killing me because I'm going to flip that damn family down." Taylor causally speak about flipping his own family with a smile.

The others didn't comment on it, instead they cheer him on.

•••

Taylor is strong, that's for sure. And he just needs some encouragement and help to get him out of his hopeless situation.

Taylor's eyes shook slightly. He looks down and silently laugh as he patted his knees with his hand. He could not feel anything, however, this no longer cause him to feel despair.

•••

Many nobles shiver slightly. They heard the conversation from Taylor Stan seat and they're sure he mean what he said.

They wonder, will Taylor Stan hold grudges against them for not helping him? They hope not.

•••

After all, his eyes, nose, mouth, hands, and the rest of him are still very much alive. Taylor started to smile brightly.

"Thank you for your sympathy. I truly needed this."

Taylor express his gratitude with clear gaze. It was the gaze of someone who had found hope and reason to live.

"I should have taken better care of myself."

•••

"That's right. If only I take a good care of myself, I wouldn't have find myself in that situation." Taylor sigh.

"That's why after being given a chance, I prioritize myself and the people I care about." Taylor added

•••

Unfortunately, Taylor get into this hopeless situation because he did not take good care of himself and let himself get caught of guard.

Taylor feel someone patting his shoulder at that moment. He turned to his left side to meet Cage's smiling face. He return the smile, it's been a long time since he see her smile genuinely like this.

While Cage, currently overflow with happiness when she see Taylor's eyes look full of life. There's no longer any trace of despair in his gaze. Yes, she was truly shock to find out that Taylor had wanted to take his own life, even so, she couldn't bring herself to blame him.

•••

Witira can sympathize with Cage. She remembers how happy and glad she was to see her brother smile and laugh more freely after meeting Cale Henituse.

Witira remember how shocked she was hearing the question come out of her young brother when he was very young.

"Noona. W-Would it be better if I hadn't been born? A-All I did was bringing shame to Father and- hic- the Tribe because I'm just a half-blood!" Paseton had asked while crying, hiding in his room. His body were full of small injuries from being bullied by the other children.

Archie was also there, even he was shock to hear that. Yes, he tease him but he never told him that he should died and that he shouldn't have been born! Because of that Archie always with Paseton, in case, he really take his own life.

Witira flip everything over and beat everyone who bullies her brother, especially those who said he shouldn't have been born.

Even after growing up Paseton still feel insecure about it. He always smile at her, but never truly happy. Only after meeting Cale Henituse that he truly accept himself for who he is.

He finally fully accept that it's not his fault that he is born as a half-blood.

•••

After all the things they've been through together, it shouldn't surprised her anymore yet it did. Which is why she truly feel grateful for meeting these people, because of them Taylor find a reason to live.

"Then it's a pleasure to work with you." Cale reach out.

"The pleasure is mine." Taylor smile as he shook Cale's hand. "Ah. There's something I'm a bit curious about. What if I had refuse? What would you do?" He question as he retract his hand.

•••

This question catch many people attention, after all, there's no way he really going to destroy the Marquis family.

Yeah. No way.

A smirk appear on Cale's face. He can already guess what these people are thinking.

•••

Cale arch his brow at his question as he take a cookie to eat.

"I was going to let you live somewhere else quiet and find another person to take the Marquis position instead. Or just destroy that damn household." Cale smile.

"Oh. I see destroy– huh?" Taylor nods in understanding before he came to halt when he process Cale's words.

Cough, cough.

Next to Taylor, Cage choke on her own tea when she heard Cale's words.

•••

Many people look at Cale on the screen in disbelief. He was actually serious about it!

Some nobles glared at Cale in contempt. They look like they planning on do something to stop Cale.

"Oh for gods sake! Do you Thames family only know how to destroy thing?!" Zed smack Edric's shoulder.

Edric rub his shoulder then shrugs.

"Well- say that to Cale. Also we only get rid of scum. And we do it for our peace of mind, not for Gods."

Zed sigh in frustration as he rub his arching temple.

-

Alberu did the same, rubbing his arching temple. What did he expect from this man? Of course, he'll do it.

"I guess I should be glad that he didn't." Alberu mutter tiredly.

Cale glance at him then shrugs. He doesn't even look bother as he looks at Alberu with his gaze clearly says 'I didn't do anything wrong.' and 'Isn't it obvious?'.

Alberu sigh again. Tasha pat her nephew back to comfort him while Rosalyn look at him in sympathy.

Cale's people just shake their heads. Their boss always mean what he said, of course he is serious.

•••

"Pardon?" Both of them blurts out in shock. They can see the two men, next to the black hair guy, shake their heads.

"Those damn bastard work with the enemies so. Anyway we'll try our best to find a way to heal your leg, if we can't then we just have to get rid of the other." Cale shrugs.

•••

"Yes. All those bastards who works with Arm are deserve to die." Hannah snarled.

Jack nods in agreement. All of them deserve after all the disgusting things they had done.

Alberu rub his chin in wonder.

'Is he thinking of getting rid of Taylor Stan other siblings?'

•••

Taylor and Cage flinched.

"Get rid...?" Taylor unconsciously asked.

"Right. Get rid of your other siblings and those who oppose you, the one who against you becoming a Marquis in your current state." Cale smirk, that sent chill down Taylor spine.

"Do you mean... killed them?" Taylor hesitate a bit. He had never thought of killing his siblings to become the Marquis after all.

•••

"Taylor-nim is really kind. Despite going through all that, he still hesitate to hurt them." Paseton state.

Witira agreed. He says he's going his family over, yet he didn't want to hurt his siblings.

"What a noble person." Litana mutter.

To Litana, Taylor is really a noble person. He wants to become the Head of the family not because he wants power, but because he wants to become a good Lord and help his citizens. Which is good in her opinion, it's better than those nobles who only care about themselves.

"I changed my mind after knowing all the crime they commit, of course except Dahlia." Taylor smile gently while saying this.

"Can you tell us later?" Rosalyn request, which Taylor agreed.

"Ah. Then why didn't young master Cale choose lady Dahlia to become the Head?" Choi Han tilt his head.

"Because we find out that lady Dahlia wish to have a simple life with the love of her life. She has no interest in fame or power." Lena explain.

"That's why she has no issues in making herself having a bad image." Simon added.

A few people had a look of admiration hearing that.

•••

Cale see his hesitation so he opened his mouth to speak.

"We don't have to, we can just threatend them to give up becoming a heir. I assure you they'll choose their live over anything else, and their crime is enough to get them executed without us having to dirty our own hands." Cale smile as he explain.

•••

"Even though, he didn't have to he still respect Taylor-nim wish if Taylor-nim doesn't want to kill his siblings." Lock state.

Lock remember how Cale had listen to his request of taking care of his siblings for him without even asking for anything in return. He let them do whatever they like in his place.

Cale is their savior and taking them in is already a lot, so they shouldn't demand anything. Yet he allowed them to and not taking advantage of them. He didn't restricted them, instead he let them do what they want.

Cale treat them like family and not like strangers at all.

•••

Taylor heaved a sigh of relief. At the very least, he won't have to killed his siblings, was what he thought before hearing the last part. He stares at Jasper/Cale as if wanting him explain.

Cale feel his gaze then said, "I'll have someone sent the documents to you later. For now we'll keep the Marquis and Venion busy."

Taylor nods in understanding. At that moment, another voice cut in.

"Now then. Please allow me to take a look at your leg."

•••

Many people  were fill with confusion.

Didn't they say there's nothing they can do about his leg right now?

•••

It was Geno. He had walk up to them while Taylor and Cage turn to Cale confusion.

"Geno is a saint. I asked him to check in case he can do something for you." Cale explain.

•••

Gasp.

Many people gasps in shock. Murmur echoes around the room. Many people wonder how large is Cale Henituse influence, that he even have another Saint working for him.

Many nobles eyes filled with greed. They discuss with each other, thinking of a way to convince the Saint to work for them later.

-

"Does it really have to show this?" Geno mutter in slight annoyance.

While Alberu and Choi Han's group look a bit surprised. To think there's actually another Saint among their people.

"I wonder which God is Geno-nim serving?" Bud asked in curiosity. When they met for the first time, he also smell a divine power from him. He wants to asked this question before, but didn't dare to because he might lose his live.

Glenn only watch silently as he's also curious.

"I served the God of Wisdom and the Goddess of Protection." Geno sigh as he answer.

"Eh? Geno-nim serves two Gods?" Jack asked in astonishment. He knows Geno is a Saint, but he never knew Geno serves two God. He never got to asked since Geno is always busy.

"Yes. Due to some circumstances." Geno nods, not offering anymore explanation.

While Alberu and Choi Han's group still quite shock at the sudden information. Many people in the room are in a similar state after hearing their conversation.

•••

Cage gasp and mumble. "So it's true."

"Cage?" Taylor called out to her in confusion.

"When he arrives I feel a divine power coming from him, so I was wondering if he was a saint or something." Cage explain.

"Is it alright?" Geno asked again, in which Taylor nods and allowed him to.

Cage quietly watch as Geno put his hand on Taylor's knee. A soft light emitted from his hand, the light made Taylor feel really comfortable as he started to relax.

•••

"I guess a descendant of that family is still alive." Edric mutter softly, only Zed heard him.

Zed also didn't comment on it.

•••

"Mm. It seems my power can't be of help either."

Taylor smile sadly, however, he had expected it as Cage had also try to heal him with her divine power. However, it was useless, she even fell sick for overusing her power.

"Even so, I can still ease your pain. I know you can't feel anything when you touch your leg, but you still feel pain when it's cold, right?" Geno gaze up at him as he question.

Taylor look surprised for a moment before he quickly nods to confirm Geno words. He's trying his best to ignored Cage piecing gaze.

•••

Taylor did the same when Cage turn to glare at him. He just didn't want to bother her more than he already did, alright!

"If you're ever get injured or in pain, you must tell me! If I find out you hide it, I'll smack you at wherever the pain is!" Cage threaten. She reminds him after she remembers the time, in which, he collapse.

"O-okay." Taylor stutter as he quickly agree. Cage smack is quite painful too.

The others laugh at him.

•••

Geno slowly get up once he finished. Taylor thanks him, in which he just shake his head.

"Good job for continue on living. Miss Cage would have been devastated if you didn't, after all, we understand that feeling." Geno smile at him then put sweet in Taylor's hand as he pat his shoulder before walking away.

•••

Their laugh came to stop at this. Alberu and the others frown again, not liking the statement at all. Does everyone working under Cale all experience such thing?

'Ah. They must've gone through a lot too.' Litana thought sadly.

Witira, Paseton and Archie frown deeply when they remember the story that they heard from Cale's people. Witira only heard a bit, but Paseton and Archie heard more because they usually visit them.

Witira didn't join them all the time because she was busy.

A frown also appear on Harol and Toonka face as they remember their story. They heard it when they had a drink with them before.

Everyone under Cale are all great people and easy going to those they thought as allies. They had a drink together before and they talk about how they meet with their boss and their past to other. They talk about it so nonchalantly like they were talking about weather too.

•••

"What do you mean?" Cage frown slightly.

"Almost all the people working under boss are people who either experience the feeling of losing someone they love or got betray and abandoned. I'm the latter." Aiden explain with a slight smile on his face.

•••

"Dongsaeng is really a good person. He go around and take people in left and right." Cage chuckle softly.

The others agree with a soft chuckle. Cale Henituse is a kind man, who always call himself trash and that he is a bad person. But to them, he is their savior, their home and their family.

That's why they're always try their best to help him and lessen the burden on his shoulder. And no matter how much they tell him he's a good person, he's always disagree.

Alberu and Choi Han's group watch this quietly.

Lock can agree to that, after all Cale is the one who help him take care of his siblings when Lock couldn't do so.

Cale furrow his brow and grumble. "I'm not."

However, everyone ignored him.

Cale grumble. He looks down and pick the three children up to his lap and pat them. He gesture for his siblings to come close too. They also pull Azad along. Cale then did the same to them.

His children are also scolding him, telling that he's not a bad person. While he's just nods his head mindlessly.

•••

Aiden said it so casually like he's talking about the weather. He then put a healing potion in Cage's hand along with sweet then walked away.

Cale sigh while Taylor and Cage look back and forth between the sweet in their hands and the one who give it to them. A smile appear on their face as they mutter a thanks.

•••

"You guys really like to give sweet to comfort someone." Cage chuckle. She recall many people giving her sweet later when she met them.

"Right. I was really taken aback when everyone keeps giving me sweet." Taylor shake his head.

Jack and Hannah agreed, remembering their experience.

Alberu and the others blinks, thinking back to when they met.

Ah. They're also received it. Lock received it when he wakes up after he finished his berserk transformation. Rosalyn received it from Luka after they destroyed the palace. Choi Han also received it there, but from Lena.

While Alberu received it from Jasper during their first meeting. Tasha also received it during their first meeting but from Dalan.

As for the Molan duo's, they received it from Cale in disguise after they finish helping Lock go through his berserk transformation.

Mm. They really do like give other sweet.

While next to Cale, a small smile appear on Azad face as he recall Cale also give him sweet when they first knows each other. 

•••

"Ah." Cage gasp at that moment. "Does Taylor need anymore healing, Geno-nim?"

Geno pause, "Yes. There's a trace of poison over young master Taylor's injured place. The poison is quite hard to detect, which is probably why it's still causing him pain sometimes."

Taylor and Cage were surprised at his statement.

"A few more sessions and we're done, I'll also prepared some medicine for you to take." Geno smile at them reassuringly. This make heaved a sigh of relief.

Seeing that they had finished, Cale got up and give out his order.

"Alright. You two can go rest, you must be exhausted. Also send someone to bring them to rest."

•••

"He order us to go rest, yet he went back to drown himself in paperwork." Aiden sigh in frustration.

•••

Cale gesture toward Taylor and Cage.

After hearing the order, the two men said their good bye before leaving to carry out Cale order.

***

The screen then turn black.

Everyone stay quiet for moment before they start to get up and go do their business.

[This will be the last video. Everyone can all go rest, I will inform you when it's time to continue.]

The voice suddenly announced, shocking some people. Many sigh feeling relief that they finally can rest.

Although, they were given some break it wasn't enough. They start chatting among themselves as they walk toward the door that lead them to their room.

-

After the voice finished, Hans jump up out of Beacrox's hold trying to run to Cale.

Keyword, try.

Before he can even start Beacrox grab him by the scruff of his neck. It's quite a funny sight as he's dangling off of the ground. He turned to Beacrox, pleading with his eyes to let him down.

Beacrox ignored him and start to walk toward Cale. Hans cover his face in embarrassment.

The others laugh at the scene, all the while Hans beg with his eyes for them to help him. Cale also want to laugh, but stop himself in favor to ask Beacrox.

"Do you need something?"

Beacrox didn't answer right away and just stare at him quietly. Cale thought he didn't need anything so he turned to Hans.

Hans is now in Beacrox's arm, looking like he wants to cry. Cale pity him, but he didn't want to interfere in their business.

At that moment, Beacrox finally speak.

"...hyung..."

Cale barely managed to catch it as he look at Beacrox in confusion, wondering what's he talking about.

"Call me hyung." Beacrox repeat staring straight at Cale.

Cale open his mouth agape, not knowing how to reply. A bit later a small pout appear on his face.

"What do you want, Hyung?" Cale roll his eyes then looks away from him. So he fail to see a small smile that appear on Beacrox's face.

Cale bent down to pick up On and Hong, while Raon lay himself on Cale's head and yawn sleepily.

"Hmm. Since you call me hyung then I'll cook for you, after all, you did say you want to eat what I cook." Beacrox turn around and start to walk toward the door.

Looking back, he see Cale stare at him blankly before Cale look like he's contemplating something. He whisper something to his children, his siblings and the wolf children then after seeing them nods he finally follow after Beacrox.

Beacrox can feel headache coming but he didn't say anything.

Aiden and the others follow them after seeing them leaving.

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A/N:

Hi guys. How are you guys? I hope you all doing fine. Sorry for taking so long to update.

So I'm not sure or maybe I forgot but I think other gods divine power can also heal, just not as strong as the Sun god.

I'm sure Taylor's leg could have been heal completely if he was brought to the Sun God saint for healing, but we know it's not possible. After all, one, there's no way Venion will allow it to happen. Two, the Saint is from the empire and it's unlikely that they'll allow it.

If that's not true then please think of it as my au😅

Anyway, what do you think of Taylor and Cage relationship? Do you ship them or you only see them as best friend or like siblings?

I like both options, but I think of them more like siblings. I don't know why.

I hope you enjoy this chapter (⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*ﾟ