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Chapter 178:
Chapter 178:
Chapter 178:
“Why are you crying?”
Quran questioned Otto.
“Is something wrong?”
“Ah, nothing’s wrong.”
“Surely you’re not crying because I’m sick?”
“No.”
Otto blinked his tears away and forced out a weak smile.
“I’m just so happy to see you, it’s been a while, I was traveling a lot.”
“hehehehe.”
Quran chuckled softly.“You’re such a soft-hearted one. hehehe. Crying over an old man’s illness.”
“No, I’m not.”
“It’s a fact of life when you’re old, hehehe. Birth, life, and death.”
“Don’t say such things.”
Otto chastised Quran.
“You need to live a long, healthy life.”
“Otto.”
Quran smiled a compassionate smile.
“I’ve lived a long time already. For a dragon, I’m quite long-lived.”
“Old man….”
“I wondered why I lived this long, but I guess it was all to meet you, ehehe.”
Otto scrunched up his nose, unable to speak.
“But anyway, it’s worrying. I should go gracefully when I’m getting old. With my mind wavering like this, I’m afraid I won’t be able to go peacefully.”
“What…?”
Otto asked, startled.
“What do you mean?”
“When it’s time for us dragons to die, we disintegrate our bodies and scatter into the wind. It’s better to go out clean than to suffer from old age. That’s how we dragons end our lives.”
“Ah.”
“The problem is, with my erratic mind, I’m not sure if I can properly perform the final spell. I’m not confident at all. If I make a mistake, it could be disastrous…”
Quran shuddered at the thought.
“Rather than scattering the flesh, it could explode it, or it could drive me insane and destroy everything in my path.”
“You can’t do that.”
“If only I could go in peace. Heh.”
In other words, dementia was the problem.
“…Old man.”
Because Otto knew Quran’s feelings so well, he felt deeply sorry for him.
‘It would be best if you could spend the rest of your days in comfort. Dementia. It’s a truly terrible illness. Really horrible.’
Dementia was indeed a terrible disease.
Even a dragon couldn’t escape it.
“Otto.”
“Yes? Elder.”
“Still, thank you.”
Quran clasped Otto’s hand in his own wrinkled ones.
“But still, being able to meet you and receive such care from you all, I’m truly grateful.”
“No, Old man.”
Otto shakes his head.
“I’ll do my best to help you overcome your dementia.”
“hehe. On what means.”
“I’m sure there’s a way, and I’ll find it, and I’ll make sure you don’t have to suffer.”
“You’re a very nice boy….”
And then.
“Who are you???”
Quran, who has dementia, makes a confused expression.
“…..”
Otto did not smile.
‘I won’t let you suffer like this forever. Absolutely not.’
Otto vowed to find a cure for Quran’s dementia.
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After that, Otto personally took care of Quran for a whole week.
Putting everything on hold.
From meeting with Archduke Wazir and Ego to discuss their recent travels to making plans for the future.
Preparations for continental expansion as well.
He set aside all schedules and focused on tending to Quran.
“That’s right, our baby! Ah!”
“Ah!”
“You’re eating well!”
Otto even hand-feed him.
“Oh, look at that.”
“B-Baby! It stings! Hehehe!”
He also gave him a bath.
“…That’s a lot of poop.”
“Yay! I’m a baby dragon! I’m pooping! Yay!”
And he’d change his diaper.
“Wha- What are you doing here? Why are you taking that?”
Otto tilted his head as he watched the dwarf take away Quran’s diaper.
“Your Majesty.”
The dwarf replied.
“I’m taking it to make jelly out of Elder Quran’s excrement.”
“……”
“As you know, jelly made from elders’ excrement is an elixir that can even restore a person from the brink of death, so I’ve been taking it every single day. Hahaha!”
‘Stop it, you crazy people!!!’
In any case, the obsession of the dwarven race is…….
‘Well, it’s certainly a shame to throw it away.’
Having seen the results of Quran’s poop jelly during the naval battle of Skull Island, he wasn’t too opposed to the idea.
Ewww.
It was a bit gross.
“I’ll comb your hair for you.”
“Thanks.”
Otto grimaced as he brushed out Quran’s hair.
‘There really is nothing one can do against time. You were once a dragon who ruled this world, but now you….’
After devoting himself wholeheartedly to taking care of Quran for a week, Otto finally returned to his responsibilities.
No matter how much he cared about the Quran, he couldn’t neglect the running of the Kingdom.
‘Even if I’m extremely busy, as often as possible I’ll visit him. In the meantime, I should find a way to treat dementia.’
Otto was determined to be a good grandchild.
No matter how busy he is.
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“I’m going away for a while.”
Archduke Wazir said, offhandedly.
“Where are you going?”
“I have an errand to run.”
“But….”
“I’ve set up an administrative system, so you’ll be fine without me for a while. And….”
Archduke Wazir rolled his eyes.
“I’m not running away, so you have nothing to worry about.”
‘Heok!’
‘Did he notice?’
“H-How did you know? Hahaha! Hahaha!”
Otto thought Wazir was running away, tired of all the work, so he tensed up and laughed sheepishly.
“How could I run away when I have this fun playground? I just have some business to attend to, so wait patiently for me.”
“Please come back safely.”
So Archduke Wazir took his leave.
“Your Majesty, this is great, Great, and wonderful!”
Ego, the goblin merchant, brought back some good news.
“Oberhauser Trading has gone bankrupt!”
“Oh? Really?”
“Yes! That’s right! Due to the explosion of the smuggling ships, they couldn’t pay for the goods they had stocked, and they incurred astronomical debts by causing huge damage to other merchant factions’ trading ships!”
“Puhahahha!”
Otto burst out laughing when he heard that his plan to screw over Argonne had worked so well.
‘Kairos must be quite pleased with this. Mmmm. That’s why I sent him.’
Otto thought it was a good idea to send Kairos to the trading port, and he looked at Ego.
“So?”
“I’m thinking of buying the assets of the Oberhauser’s trading empire that have been auctioned off, kyolkyolkyol!”
“Of course, since they’re items up for auction, they should be cheaper, right? Hehehe!”
Wouldn’t that be the case? kyolkyolkyol!”
Otto and Ego looked at each other and laughed conspiratorially.
The thought of buying the assets of the Argonne at auction was enough to make their hands and feet tingle with excitement.
Why?
Because the money that would be used to buy the assets of the Great Argonne at auction came out of Argonne’s own pocket.
“What else? Anything else?”
“kyolkyolkyol! Wouldn’t that be the case? We’ve decided to purchase the goods hoarded by Overhauser’s top faction this time at a bargain price too! Kekeke!”
“Oooooh!”
Ego.
It’s certainly not ordinary business acumen, given the way he’s been able to exploit the bankruptcy of Oberhauser’s parent organization to make money.
Of course, it’s all possible thanks to Otto laying the groundwork.
“Furthermore, due to the surge in the price of magic stones after the attack on Jalalabad, we’ve made a huge profit! Thank you so much, Your Highness! Kekeke!”
“Hahaahaha!”
Camille looked at Otto and Ego, and shook his head in disbelief.
‘These two are truly money ghosts, how can they be so good at matching each other.’
Otto and Ego were kindred spirits.
Or at least when it came to money.
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After settling with Ego, Otto immediately packed up his things and prepared to leave.
“What are you doing?”
“You can’t tell, I’m packing. But what are you doing?”
“Huh?”
“You’re not packing?”
“…..”
“Pack up quickly, we have to leave soon.”
Camille was dumbfounded.
‘I wonder what’s got into you again.’
He’s only been back for a short while, and yet he’s suddenly packing again.
“Where are you planning to go this time? You’ve only just returned, haven’t you?”
“To see my maternal grandfather.”
“You’re going to the Kuntachi Family?”
“Yes.”
Otto nodded.
“Now that I’m back, I thought I’d visit my grandfather and stop by the sanctuary as well, since it’s been a while.”
Otto had gained a lot of levels during his journey, and had earned the qualifications to obtain the third power of the Invincible Emperor.
So it was more important than anything to get to the Sanctuary and get his hands on the Invincible Emperor’s third power.
‘The third power is irresistible.’
Otto de Scuderia.
No.
To be precise, those who possess the power of the Invincible Emperor begin to grow explosively stronger when they gain the third power.
Whether or not a character gains the third power can make a 180-degree difference in terms of power.
In fact, the crowning glory of the Invincible Emperor’s power is the third power, if nothing else.
“Oh, and.”
Otto added.
“I’m also curious about Elder Alphondal’s news.”
“Ah.”
“I hope he hasn’t passed away already. He said he would announce the research results he had been studying all his life before we left.”
“I haven’t heard anything from him, so I don’t think he’s gone yet.”
“I suppose so, let’s get going.”
“Yes.”
Otto and Camille rode their Tatar-bred horses at a gallop toward the Kuntachi Duchy.
“Otto, you rascal!”
As soon as they arrived at the Kuntachi Estate, they were greeted with a shout.
“How long have you been without a letter, and do you know how worried your grandfather is, you insensitive, rascal!”
As soon as Conrad saw Otto, he was furious.
He hadn’t heard from Otto while he was away in Caliphate, and he felt frustrated and angry.
“I’m sorry.”
Otto placated Conrad.
“I was really busy. But still, I rushed over as soon as I returned, so please understand.”
“Hmm. Is that really true? That you rushed over right away?”
“Of course.”
Otto nodded.
“After coming such a long way, the first thing I should do is pay my respects to grandfather.”
“Mmm.”
“And this time, I’m planning to get the third power of the Invincible Emperor.”
“Is that true!”
“Yes.”
“Hmm! You must have accomplished a lot if you’re going to get the third power! Hahahaha!”
Conrad laughed heartily, as if he hadn’t been angry before.
“But how busy were you that you couldn’t even spare a letter for this old man?”
“What happened was….”
Otto told Conrad the story of his recent journey.
“R-Really?”
“Hooo! Did something like that happen!”
“Oh, my God!”
“A Saint appeared in the Kingdom of Caliphate!”
Conrad listened to Otto’s story with great enthusiasm.
‘Since when did you get so good at story telling?’
Camille scratched his head as he watched Otto draw Conrad in completely absorbed like a storyteller.
‘He wasn’t this good, was he?’
Otto continued to regale Conrad with stories of what had actually happened, with just the right amount of exaggeration.
“Hehehe! Such an adventure! That’s the most interesting story I’ve ever heard in my life!”
Conrad was so mesmerized by Otto’s tale that he couldn’t look away until it was over.
In order to survive, Otto became quite the storyteller to Sheerazad, and before he knew it, he had become a professional storyteller.
“So that’s how it was, huh.”
In doing so, Otto succeeded in soothing Conrad’s feelings of resentment toward him and relieving his irritation.
“This old man has been so hard on you, not knowing what happened.”
“You couldn’t have known. hehe”
“So, you’ve come to obtain the third power of the Invincible Emperor?”
“Yes.”
“Is it urgent?”
“It’s urgent, but not to the point of arguing over every minute.”
“Then come with me to see Elder Alphondal’s presentation.”
“What?”
“In two hours, Alphondal will be presenting the results of a lifetime of his research.”
“Really? But what exactly was he researching?”
“He hasn’t shared it with me. He only mentioned that he has something that will surprise the world, so it’s something to look forward to.”
“Good.”
Before stopping by the sanctuary, Otto decided to attend a presentation of Elder Alphondal’s findings.
“It won’t take long to get the third power anyway.
He’d always wondered what Alphondal had been working on all his life, so he decided to attend the presentation…