In an Instant

7: In which a supernova dies, and grief never really ends (21-24)

I have a lot of HCs running in the background lmao, so some character's gonna have unflattering thoughts. Since, you know, humanity and all.

ANYWAY!! I FINISHED THIS WITHIN THE WEEK!! SURPRISE EVERYONE!!!!!!

Let's hope I won't have to go back and beta this 5 days from now like the LAST FUCKING CHAPTER AAAAAA

Yes, I'm still pissed I hadn't thought of "Retaliation." BUT!!! I've learned my lesson, and now Google is my bestest friend :)

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08/17/22: Revised. Details at the end.

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"You took care of everything properly?"

"Yes, Cale-nim."

After Choi Han had brought Cale back to the inn, he immediately went back to erase their tracks and create a new set of fake tracks heading toward the west.

......

"But Cale-nim."

"What?"

"I went to check the Viscount's villa on my way back."

"And?"

Looking at Cale's stoic expression, Choi Han had a slightly bitter expression as he responded.

"They all seemed to be in a state of chaos. There were also soldiers and knights leaving the village."

"I'm sure they went to report."

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Choi Han* shifts, a bit uncomfortably.

He can't get used to seeing himself so...... subservient, especially towards someone he doesn't look to highly.

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"However."

"Just say it."

Cale started to frown, and bluntly retorted to Choi Han. Choi Han still seemed to have a bitter expression, and slowly started to speak.

"A part of the exit route we took from the cave was blown up. Even the trees, grass, ground, and everything around it was a mess."

Plop.

The kittens dropped the jerkies that were in their mouths.

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Alberu* raises an eyebrow.

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However, Cale was still relaxed.

"I'm sure the dragon did it."

Choi Han just stood there silently. Cale saw that, and started to smile as he stood up from his seat.

Even if it is only 4 years old, the dragon was still extremely smart. It knew someone may come to the escape route, and probably decided to blow it up. Since dragons are also very sensitive to mana, it probably destroyed everything around it to destroy the magic tools in the area as well.

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"That's brilliant, Raon-nim!" Rosalyn praises.

"I guess I am," Raon flutters his wings, smiling all the while.

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"It's good enough that it didn't kill all of the fainted people. It's probably holding back because it is still young and still has some fear."