Are MZ Shamans In Trouble In Romance Novels? - Chapter 43

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43.

Dokkaebi.

Though she doubted it would be much help.

Whoosh-

Calisia summoned Blue Flame to call forth the dokkaebi and its club.

-Kwaaaaang!

The Baby Goblin made a fierce expression and roared while stomping its feet.

“…When exactly are you going to grow up? No, will you even grow again in the first place?”

Calisia crouched down on the floor and grabbed the Baby Goblin by the scruff of its neck.

-Kwang…

The Baby Goblin dangled in midair, pouting its lips and making a tearful face. Then it started crying loudly, wailing that despite its small size, it too was a descendant of the great dokkaebi.

“Then let’s see your abilities. Can you send me behind that Castle Gate over there?”

-Kwaang?

The Baby Goblin seemed lost in thought as it pressed its short, chubby finger to its lips. After looking back and forth between the Castle Gate and Calisia, it made another kwaang- sound.

“You’re making kwaang sounds. Can you do it or not.”

-…Keung. Kwang! Kwaaaaaaang!

After pondering for a while, the Baby Goblin gestured excitedly as if it had thought of a good idea.

“If you lend me the Goblin Club… Yes. You’ll hit my butt and launch me behind the Castle Gate?”

-Kwaang!

The Baby Goblin clapped its hands, indicating that was correct.

“Ha, I’m the first assassin to do it this way. Let’s say you launch me by hitting me. Then who’s going to catch me?”

-Ang…?

The dokkaebi opened its eyes blankly as if it had no idea what she was talking about. Seeing those round eyes, Calisia beat her chest repeatedly. While the dokkaebi was made of flames and had no flesh to tear or bones to break, she was different.

“Hey. If you have complaints, say them with words. If I fall from there, forget broken bones – I’ll die instantly.”

-Kwaang…

The dejected Baby Goblin buried its face in its hands.

“If Soeddongi were here, I’d tell him to carry me and run. But he worries too much. Always borrowing trouble…”

-Kwang! Kwaang!

The sniffling Baby Goblin grabbed the hem of Calisia’s dress and shook it as if that was exactly it. Then it took a deep breath and puffed up its cheeks and body as much as possible.

“My blood? If you drink my blood, your body will grow bigger and, oh, oh. So you’ll be able to carry me and run?”

The Baby Goblin was requesting Calisia’s blood. Special Abilities were based on True Energy, and blood breathed life into the physical body.

“That makes sense.”

Calisia nodded and immediately bit her pinky finger.

“This much?”

She held her dripping finger in front of the dokkaebi’s eyes.

-Hmph! Kwang.

“Did you just snort at me?”

The dokkaebi turned its head away sharply. It meant that amount wasn’t nearly enough.

“Just bite me yourself.”

Calisia extended her hand to the Baby Goblin. It made a waang- sound and opened its mouth wide. Soon, cute little fangs pierced into Calisia’s palm.

Whoooosh!

The Baby Goblin’s eyes turned red and flames burst up around its small body. Its height, which had barely reached Calisia’s feet, grew to her chest level, and its tiny hands and feet became considerably larger.

-Kwaaaaaaang!

Intoxicated by the power coursing through its entire body, the dokkaebi howled toward the sky. Though it was still only about the size of an elementary school student.

“You’re overdoing it. You’re not that impressive yet.”

-Kwang!

Snorting at Calisia’s obvious dismissal, the dokkaebi lifted her up and leaped. A warm, cozy energy wrapped around her shoulders as the moonlight drew closer.

Thud-!

In the blink of an eye, the scenery around Calisia changed. Before she knew it, she had her back to the Castle Gate as she climbed down from the dokkaebi’s arms and stepped on the ground.

“…”

The Separate Palace, which had been closed for over several years, was filled with Blue Fire made of blue flames. And in the middle of that dazzling flower field stood Cain, wrapped in flames.

“…Ah.”

Calisia, who had been looking at Cain’s back, unconsciously let out an exclamation. It was because the violently surging flames were incredibly beautiful. A brilliance so intense it was blinding. It was a strength clearly different from her own Blue Flame. It was similar to the impression she felt when first encountering the Primordial Fire.

“Cain.”

Calisia, who had been mesmerized by the flames and lost in thought for a long time, quietly spoke. But even at her call, Cain didn’t turn around.

“Did you find the answer?”

He simply threw out a question.

-When she was young, our Cali was so good at recognizing bad people. She had such good eyes. No, should I say good instincts? So I’m very curious if she’s still like that now, as her brother.

A few days ago, he had mentioned several murder cases that occurred in the Duchy. Telling her to investigate the truth.

“Those murder cases you mentioned. When I went to the Guard Unit, they were all already closed cases?”

“Is that so.”

Cain answered in a strangely languid tone, unlike usual. His attitude suggested he wouldn’t show much interest until the card he wanted came out. For instance, he wasn’t even turning his head, let alone his gaze.

“Terran Eagler.”

Calisia flipped the card she had prepared. It was because of her intuition that if she didn’t give an answer now, seeing Cain again would become distant.

“Age 32. Occupation: perfumer. Harbored resentment against a lover who said goodbye and impulsively killed them using a scarf and pillow.”

Calisia began reciting from the Case Record. Terran, who usually suffered from anger management disorder, grabbed the scarf around his departing lover’s neck. He dragged the person whose head snapped back to the bed and pressed a pillow down on their face. And the lover with blocked airways suffocated to death.

“I had a feeling something was wrong. No matter how much I read the Case Record, there wasn’t anything particularly strange about it.”

“Is that so.”

Cain, who drew out his words with an “ah-“, openly displayed his boredom.

“But it turns out the management was completely messed up, starting with the Evidence and even the Case Record. Everything was missing.”

“They should be scolded.”

“No, should I say it was manipulated by someone?”

The Case Record she received from the Guard Unit was all false. This stage was originally set up by Cain to test his sister.

“Cali. You’ve had a habit of talking in circles since before. Don’t do that. Analyzing, reconsidering, making things up. That stuff is completely useless in front of me.”

Cain, whose eyes had gone completely dark, spoke with an overbearing attitude.

“Answer.”

“Not scarf and pillow, but scarf and perfume.”

Calisia placed the correct answer he so desperately wanted on the stage.

“That’s not it, Cali. This is an essay question. You have to describe the solution process to get points.”

“It seems Terran Eagler mixed poison or drugs into the perfume. In that case, an impulsive crime due to anger management disorder doesn’t hold up. This is a planned crime.”

Though she couldn’t know the exact circumstances, Terran’s real murder weapon wasn’t a pillow but perfume. This ability to distinguish Killing Intent, resentment, malice, and even the owner of those energies was the evidence.

“So does our princess aspire to join the Guard Unit?”

His tone was laced with sarcasm.

“Rope, scarf, sword, perfume, glass bottle, hammer, pillow, bread. Every single one gave off a fishy, disgusting energy. Just like that gratin back then.”

“More.”

Cain, showing slight impatience, urged for an answer.

“But they were all slightly different. Except for the scarf and perfume. These two had the same energy.”

“Still not a perfect answer.”

“Weed Chase. Not bread but hammer. Charles Brown. Not sword but rope. Should I continue?”

“Perfect.”

A flash of ecstasy crossed Cain’s dead eyes.

“Calisia.”

Finally turning around, he smiled brightly at Calisia. Then the Blue Flame that had been surging violently settled down gently, following its master.

“Really? Then now let me ask you something.”

Calisia, who had been quietly listening to Cain’s words, strode forward. The brilliantly glowing blue flames cleared a path as if welcoming her. Crossing through the flames, she grabbed Cain’s face with both hands. Then without saying a word, she pulled him sharply toward herself.

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