The Overlord of Blood and Iron

Chapter 88






Editor: Arya


Chapter 88 . Capturing Drakan’s heart


“Milord . ”


Kwak-Jung, who was by Kang Chul-In’s side called him .


“Well, this time around we have captured 10 cat demi-human, right?”


“Yes . What about it?”


“Umm… Are you going to use all of them as assassins?”


“For now, that is the plan . ”


“Ehem…”


Kwak-Jung coughed, and his face reddened .


“Milord… the thing is…”


Due to Kwak-Jung’s embarrassed expression and quietly spoken words, Kang Chul-In started to get annoyed .


“Say what you want quickly . I do not have much time to waste . ”


“Oh… yes… The thing is… Is it possible… to put one of the cat-women as… my Secretary? Ehem… I am the Tactician of Laputa, afterall… One secretary should…”


“Hehe… I think a secretary would definitely allow me to work better, and focus more on my tasks . ”


“No . ”


“Is it not possible…?”


Kwak-Jung’s expression showed dissappointment .


“I know for a fact that if I let one of them be your secretary, you definitely wouldn’t work faster, or focus on your task . It’s obvious that you would spend your day trying to flirt with that ‘Secretary’ of yours . ”



“N-No! That’s not true…”


“I think it would be better entrusting a cat with a fish . ”


“…Then why not entrust a cat to Kwak-Jung?”


POW!


As he said that, Kwak-Jung’s face fell to the ground from shock . Kang Chul-In had flicked him on the forehead .


“Ow… . ”


“Kwak-Jung .


“Yes, milord…”


“They’re not objects . ”


“… . ”


“If you really want a secretary like that, then go ask them yourself . If they agree, then I’ll allow you to keep one as your Secretary . ”


“R-Really?”


“You know that I do not go against my words . ”


“T-Thank you, milord!”


And as soon as Kang Chul-In gave permission, Kwak-Jung scurried off, looking happier than ever .


“Hmph… What terrible personality he has . ”


Lucia stared at Kwak-Jung’s back distastefully, as he scurried off quickly .


“Ehem… I can’t say that I do not sympathize with Soldier Kwak, though . ”


Billy Halford spoke, embarrassed .


“Cat-women are probably every man’s dre… Cough . Never mind . ”


“Milord… As expected . ”


“Huh?”


“I’m just saying it’s like milord to not be enchanted by the looks of those foolish cat people . Hoho . ”


Lucia seemed satisfied that Kang Chul-In, unlike the other men, was not that excited about capturing the Cat-women .


It was at that moment .


Along with a pained scream, the sound of a loud cat came from elsewhere .


“Uuu… Why can’t they just say no if they don’t want to…”


And Kwak-Jung appeared, his face looking crest-fallen .


“Hohoho! It seems like Soldier Kwak has learnt a lesson from those foolish cats? Those cats have a feisty personality, and they do not appreciate people that are weaker than them… Like you . ”


Lucia laughed, as if she felt that it was pleasurable looking at Kwak-Jung’s pain .


“What, are all demi-humans like that?”


Kwak-Jung asked, full of bitterness .


“No, but those cats are just a special case . Those Cat-women… you can just think of them as angry, female cats . Umm… I think maybe the Ho-people (Fox-humans) would be a good fit for you . ”


“W-What? You want me to go with people that have tiger heads on them?” (Ho translates to either 狐=fox, or 虎=tiger in 한자 or Han Zi, the traditional korean letters based on chinese)


“Those are the other Ho-people (Humanoid Tigers), and I was talking about the Fox-humans . ”


“Fox Humans? Do they have tails too?”


“Tails, ears . They have both of them . ”


“No way…”


“If they cat-women have a girl-like charm that exudes cuteness, then the fox-women have a sort of mature-woman like charm . ”


“I-Isn’t that a legendary Kumiho that comes out in mythology?”


“And what’s that…”


“Y-You don’t know? Y-You know, the 1000 year old fox demons . The ones with the Nine tails!”


“That’s a Ninetails . ”


“Ninetails?”


“Yes . They also come out in the mythology of Pangaea, but they are closer to Gods and legends . But no-one is sure . Whether they truly exist or not . After all, Ninetails existing are just legends . ”


“They exist . ”


Kang Chul-In suddenly spoke .


“Really?”


“Are you sure, milord?”


Kwak-Jung and Lucia both asked in surprise .


“Ninetails… are real . ”


It was at that moment .


“Milord!!!!”


From far away, Drakan could be seen riding a horse, and galloping towards Kang Chul-In at full speeds .


“Milord~~!! Wait!!! Just a moment!!!”


“What is it . ”


But Kang Chul-In didn’t seem surprised, and spoke calmly .


“Milord… how could you just leave me after all you’ve done for me? At least let me serve you!”


“Hmph . You didn’t listen when I asked you nicely . Do I really have to give you a beating to let me listen?”


“T-The thing is…”


“Milord… Sorry . I beg you to forgive me, for my insolence . Please . Let this useless one serve you from now on!”


“Stand . ”


Kang Chul-In spoke .


“Stand, and go back to the Absilon territory . ”


“B-But…”


“Do I have to give you another beating to make you listen?”


“You will rest today, and come back when you get better . I don’t want the loyalty of someone that is injured . ”


“B-But…”


“Do not worry . I am going to use Absilon as a temporary base of war, and use it as a tactical fortress, going back and forth . It won’t be long . You better be healed by then . ”


“Kuk… Yes, thank you, milord!”


“Oh . And . Don’t ride horses from now on . ”


“…Huh?”


“Look at it . It’s dead . ”


And Kang Chul-In pointed at the poor horse that Drakan had ridden on the way here . The horse… was dead, it’s tongue sticking outwards from exhaustion .


—–


‘Ninetails, huh…’


After the conversation with Drakan, Kang Chul-In’s mind drifted to the queen of the foxes, the Ninetails .


Was it because of how beautiful it was?


Of course not . Although Kang Chul-In had heard rumors of it before, he hadn’t actually met one before . He just remembered the war between the Ninetails and Aleister, the traitor that had betrayed him before .


‘You . I will beat you up first, Aleister . ’


‘3 months after the first Lord meetings . Lord Aleister begins the war with the Ninetails . ’


Kang Chul-In recalled the past . It was the war between the Fox-humans and the undead, later titled the Graveyard War .


‘The Graveyard War was the starting point of you becoming an Overlord . But… this time, you won’t succeed, you dirty traitor . ’


Kang Chul-In ground his teeth, and spoke .



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