LIGHTNOVELWORLD My Daddy Hides His Power
Chapter 188
Let’s fight!
Enoch threw away the sword he had drawn with great strength. What is this? Axion looked blankly at his friend rushing in barehanded and thought. Could it be that the infamous monster of the Moarte Island was Enoch Rubinstein? ‘Indeed… Then does that explain why no one has returned alive?’ He immediately shook his head. Seeing him thinking such stupid thoughts, his brain must be paralyzed. “Hey, how did you… Ugh!” Bughk! When Enoch put force behind his punch, Axion fell onto the sandy beach. “Huh?” The taste of blood lingered in his mouth. “You b*stard, what are you doing all of a sudden…!” Axion looked up at Enoch and paused. The glaring gaze is harsh. With resentment evident in the eyes, Axion couldn’t utter a word. “Did you come to die alone?” “….” “You said we live together and die together? Do you even consider me a friend?” When Axion stood up, wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, Enoch grabbed his collar roughly. “Don’t you even think about the rest of us? Did you know that your son couldn’t sleep and has been looking for you for two days?” “….” “What’s the point of success without you? If someone had to die, I wouldn’t have even started. I’m doing everything with the thought of everyone surviving.” “I know, but.” If it had been the old Enoch, he might have asked Axion if he would pretend to be crazy and fight like that. However, the current Enoch… “You have something to protect.” “What?” “What about Lilith if you’re gone? You have to stay for her sake. Because you’re her father.” “….” “You’re my friend. I consider you as one. So, the things that matter to you, they matter to me too. The things you need to protect, the things you need to accomplish.” “….” “I want to protect them too, and… achieve them together.” Enoch’s grip on Axion’s collar loosened. “Haa.” Enoch, who had been silent all this time, slowly raised his head. The sky above was filled with stars as if they were pouring down like rain. “…That’s right. Princess is the most precious thing to me. More than my own life.” “….” “But you too. When it’s all over, I can’t do it without you.” Enoch looked back. Unlike before, his eyes were relaxed. “You promised. Let’s survive together.” As Axion laughed, Enoch hugged him. No words were needed. It was a friendship that could be confirmed just by the warmth of each other. “Hey, by the way.” “….” After a while, Axion spoke in a nervous voice. “This is not the time for us.” “What do you mean?” “Surviving here together would be difficult. Whether we run away or not, wouldn’t it be better for at least one of us to survive?” “…You don’t have any sense.” Enoch shook his head. Then he spoke to Axion, who looked puzzled. “Wait all you want. Do you think you can even see a single strand of those monsters’ hair?” * * * “Did Uncle give you clothes? It’ll be cold in the evening, won’t it?” “Mhm. But it’s not that cold because it’s summer.” “Is there anything to eat?” “Our battle rations are overflowing.” I followed along with Chesire after Dad, who had gone to Axion. “No monsters at all? Are you sure it’s safe? Why did Dad’s armor break?” “Princess, Uncle broke it. And there are no monsters. The Lord of the Wizard Tower even used detection magic to confirm it.” “Phew, that’s a relief.” “No, but the more I think about it, the more unfair it is.” Dad answered one by one and then suddenly frowned. “I was the one who caught the demon beasts there, but Axion takes the credit? He’s just sleeping peacefully looking at the stars right now? Even retirement is reserved after five days of rest?” “Ey, don’t feel unfair. It’s like the bear doing the work while the monkey gets the reward, you know?” “What did you say~?” Dad was furious. Cheshire, who was just listening at that time, quickly joined in. “Duke, I also want to see in person whether my father is okay…” “That’s right, that’s right. Cheshire couldn’t sleep a wink because he was worried about Uncle. Make sure to teach Cheshire the movement magic too.” Dad looked at Cheshire, who was full of worries, with envy, and stuck out his lower lip. “My friend is so lucky. What kind of merits did he build up in his past life?” * * * Five days later. The Wizard Tower, Oscar’s office. “…So this morning, I went to visit Uncle with Cheshire. Uncle became more handsome because he ate well and slept well.” “Is that so?” “Today, when we go to Uncle’s house, we’re going to have a discharge party. We ordered a huge cake. We decided to stay at Uncle’s house just for tonight, so we’re going to party all night. Would you like to come, Master?” “Never mind. What would I do there?” “But don’t you think Uncle should get married? If he establishes his expertise there and comes back, it’s going to be chaos, isn’t it? He’ll be the perfect groom, right? Young, handsome, strong, wealthy, and he’s already raised his sons, so he doesn’t need to worry about childcare, right?” Oscar, who was looking at me babbling for a while while resting his chin, laughed. “You’re probably the only kid in the Magic Tower’s office who lies flat on his stomach and chats while eating dessert.” As I was leisurely eating cookies while lying on the sofa, I was shocked. “Are you tired of hearing me talk?” “No, it’s good. Keep it.” Oscar picked up his pen. “…It’s still lunchtime. I’ll go study when it’s over.” I shamelessly brushed off the crumbs spilled on the table and said. It seems like the third-generation chaebol, who has the chairman as his father, is slacking off. In fact, Chairman Oscar is working hard. “Hmm.” I sat up and looked around. Oscar must have sensed me getting up with a fuss and laughed as his eyes were on the documents. “I didn’t mean to give you a sense, I just said it because it sounded nice. Right now, it’s exactly the picture I was hoping for.” …A third-generation chaebol cosplay? No, I have some senses too. “No, Chairman.” “What are you talking about?” “Hmm! By the way, I heard that His Majesty the Emperor summoned Father today. I wonder why?” “Is that so?” Oscar, who had been scribbling with his pen the whole time, glanced at the desk calendar and said. “It’s obvious.” Today is the fifth day since Axion left for the Moarte Islands. “Isn’t he asking your father to come to deal with his friend’s corpse?” “Ey, he can’t be that cruel…” “I’m sure you already don’t like the way your father tries to do this and that, but it’s the perfect way to kill his momentum.” So, how does the emperor, who must be excited right now, feel when he sees Axion alive and well? “Pfft.” “Why are you laughing like that?” “I’m curious about the Emperor’s expression when Uncle returns. It’s such a pity that I can’t see it.” Upon his return, Axion will have an incredible specialty called ‘Short Subjugation of the Moarte Islands.’ Axion’s influence, which was intended to be diminished, would undoubtedly grow, and due to a promise between us, he wouldn’t be able to interfere with him for the time being… “Ahahaha!” I laughed and rolled around on the sofa. Oscar also laughed while looking at me. “I like it, very much.” * * * The office of Emperor Nicholas. “Did you know that Sir Axion sailed to the Moarte Islands five days ago?” “Yes?” Enoch’s eyes widened. Nicholas suppressed his laughter as he saw the expression on his face that lost his composure in an instant. ‘I guess he left without saying a word to Enoch.’ Even if Axion had asked for help, Enoch would have turned away. The Moarte Islands are a place where even Enoch cannot guarantee whether he will live or die. No matter how precious Axion is, he wouldn’t be worth trading his life for. “What do you mean by that?” “Exactly. I sent him there. You probably know, but this time, Sir Axion acted very disobediently to me while handling the fire in the commoner residential area.” Nicholas frowned. “He arbitrarily summoned the Wizard Division and the Paladin Division. Even though, in terms of hierarchy, both commanders of those divisions are under Sir Axion, how could he ignore their authority?” “….” “He even broke into the imperial palace and boldly demanded that I give an order to extinguish the fire.” Nicholas, standing up, approached Enoch. “Anyway, I listened to what he wanted. But don’t you think he should take responsibility for military actions without consulting those above or below?” “But Moarte, the Island…” “I know. That’s how big the sins of Axion were. And he must have known the potential consequences of such actions.” “…” “But why did he desperately try to save the commoner’s home?” Nicholas smiled like a snake and squeezed Enoch’s shoulder. “You value that place dearly, don’t you? All the proposals for the expertise you’ve built up and brought back revolve around their welfare legislation.” “I…” “It’s a simple belief, you just have to keep it. Why are you even brainwashing your friends?” He soon whispers in his ear. “You are the one who killed Sir Axion.” Enoch trembled. His large, piercing blue eyes were filled with bloodshot. Nicholas barely suppressed his laughter at that sight and continued speaking. “There’s much to protect, isn’t there? So don’t try to crawl up, Enoch. I’m telling you not to try to destroy this tower I’ve built so firmly.” “…” “No matter how brave you are.” In the narrow street, their eyes met fiercely. “The only thing you can safely take away is your own life. Just that.” Soon, Nicholas laughed and took a couple of steps back. “I’ll let you handle the corpse of your comrade yourself. I’ll show you this much mercy.” Enoch’s fist was shaking. He is angry, but he can’t run wild. By doing this, he must have realized very well what consequences his actions to challenge the Emperor’s authority would bring. “Don’t make such a scary expression. Who knows? Axion is also a remarkable talent. He might be alive and well.” Enoch turned around without hearing any more and left the office without saying goodbye. “Tsk.” Despite his cocky attitude, Nicholas was just happy. That expression… Enoch’s expression, trembling helplessly while suppressing his anger, looked so satisfying. “P, pft hahaha!” Nicholas, who was left alone, burst out laughing as if he had been waiting for it. “Ahahahaha!!!”
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