I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 190

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【Chapter 190】

Callipus, who had been standing with his arms crossed as if it had nothing to do with him until then, slightly frowned at the sudden attention focused on him.

“…With me?”

“Yes. With you, Duke.”

Callipus looked at Kail, who was nodding with an unreadable expression, then obediently followed him out.

The two moved to the small meeting room.

‘When was the last time I had a conversation alone with this guy.’

In fact, he couldn’t even remember.

When they were young, he was always stuck with Aisha, and after growing up, he was only with Nox in the snowy plains.

Even when situations arose for occasional conversations, Nox or Aisha were always involved.

‘But he has something to discuss with me alone?’

They sat down in chairs, forgoing even the common tea or refreshments.

Given the situation, there was no time for formalities.

“What’s this about.”

“Before we talk, I’d like you to promise me one thing.”

Just as they were about to start their conversation in earnest, Kail suddenly made a proposal.

“What is it?”

“That you absolutely won’t sacrifice Aisha.”

At these incomprehensible words, the air in the small meeting room instantly froze.

Callipus closed his mouth with a cold expression.

He was dumbfounded because it was such an obvious thing to say.

‘Why is he suddenly saying something like that?’

While he could confidently say he cherished Aisha most in this world, if he had to pick a second, he would choose Kail over Lucas.

Even to a third party, Kail was transparently devoted to Aisha.

And that same person was trying to extract a promise not to sacrifice Aisha.

As if something was about to happen.

“…No matter what happens, Aisha won’t die or get hurt. But why are you suddenly saying that?”

When Callipus, hiding all emotions, asked with an expressionless face, Kail slowly opened his mouth.

“It’s a long story.”

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“Is your purpose in returning now to reclaim the energy you gave to someone 10 years ago, Lord Kail?”

A few months ago, when Kail was confronting the dwarves in the snowy plains.

They had mentioned how he shared his magic with the dying Aisha 10 years ago.

But that was no longer his to reclaim—it was Aisha’s soul.

“Who I give my energy to is none of your business, is it?”

Kail asked without hiding his displeasure.

“It’s a bit awkward to discuss this here, so we’ll escort you inside.”

And when the dwarf struck the ground with his staff, which was taller than himself—

“This is…”

“Nox. Don’t leave my side.”

The completely white world around them instantly changed into a dark, gloomy interior.

Though small in scale, it had high ceilings and countless bookshelves.

Small windows cut out like square frames and candles lit like lanterns to increase the insufficient lighting.

“…You use magic.”

Nox muttered with a sharp tone.

The dwarf, who somehow heard the quiet murmur, said:

“The first magic was born here.”

“What? The first magic was recorded in the scriptures…”

“Our ancestors were the ones who created those scriptures.”

When the dwarf waved his long fingernails, the surrounding candles that had been extinguished lit up, casting small lights.

Nox’s eyes widened greatly at this sight.

It was unbelievable.

Even Grace couldn’t generate fire with just hand gestures without magic circles and formulas.

“Mage, magic, Mein. Where do you think these similar yet different words originated?”

“…”

“From monsters. The snowy plains are barren, but like a white canvas, they’re land with countless possibilities. Magic was our tool created to survive here.”

The dwarf, who had been quietly looking around at the magic books on the shelves, slowly turned his head to stare at Kail.

“But even this couldn’t prevent the Monster Wave.”

“Monster Wave?”

“A major event that occurred decades ago. You probably don’t remember since you were young then, Lord Mein…”

“I know about it. It was the reason the long war between the Frozen Kingdom and the Kingdom of Doctia was halted.”

At Nox’s sudden interjection, the dwarf nodded.

“Monster Wave was originally a non-existent term. Before it happened, the primordial Mein ruled over the monsters.”

“But how did it happen?”

“Because of human greed.”

The dwarf’s voice dropped slightly as he answered.

“Those who despise others for being different, yet simultaneously want to control monsters. The young Mein was kidnapped by such people.”

Both Kail and Nox’s eyes widened simultaneously.

Finally, Kail learned why he had been trapped in Ahili’s Circus during his childhood.

However, such things held no meaning for the current Kail.

“If you’re going to tell me some worthless story about seeking revenge against humans for that reason, I’ll give you a chance to shut up now.”

“That’s not it. As Worshippers of the Mein, we’re trying to give you advice.”

“On the day of the approaching third full moon, another Monster Wave will arrive.”

Even at the dwarves’ anxiously continuing words, Kail, who didn’t blink an eye, answered ominously:

“This time it will pass quietly. Since I, the Mein, am here.”

“That’s correct. For that, you must reclaim the energy you gave away 10 years ago.”

“…What?”

This time, even Kail’s pupils couldn’t help but waver.

The dwarf, trembling as if frightened yet resolutely continuing:

“Even though you are the great Mein, having lost a considerable portion of the energy you’ve had since the beginning makes it dangerous now. So you must reclaim your energy and stop the Monster Wave before a major disaster occurs.”

Reclaim the energy?

If he reclaimed it, then what about Aisha?

“…What happens when the energy is reclaimed?”

“It returns to its original state.”

His heart, which had been beating fine, froze like ice.

Returning to the original state meant Aisha would die.

“…What if I don’t reclaim the energy?”

“The Monster Wave will occur as scheduled, and great disaster will befall not only these snowy plains but the human world as well.”

After saying that much, the dwarf who had bowed respectfully added:

“Lord Mein. It’s just one life. A speck of dust-like life that wouldn’t even be visible when looking down at the world…”

Bang!

However, he couldn’t finish his words.

The dwarf, who was suddenly forced to his knees, looked up at Kail with bewildered eyes.

It was the power of the Mein, which even he couldn’t resist.

“That life changed my world.”

As a low voice, incomparably deeper than before, pierced his ears, his body trembled.

The completely terrified dwarf trembled and lowered his gaze.

And he heard footsteps slowly approaching him.

Soon, a shadow fell over his head.

“Even if that speck of dust-like life is my everything, do you think you won’t submit to me?”

When he cautiously raised his head, purple eyes glinted ominously in the darkness.

“…No, my lord Maein.”

Kail looked down coldly at the dwarf who was bowing deeply.

Sacrifice Aisha to save the world?

When Aisha was his world, what more was there to save?

It wasn’t even a matter worth considering from the start.

“Let’s go. There’s nothing worth seeing here.”

Kail, who had been glaring fiercely, turned his head sharply and walked away.

Nox was bewildered that the conversation had ended like this and looked back and forth between the dwarf and Kail.

“Wait a minute, Kail. What if a monster wave really happens? You wouldn’t know since you haven’t experienced it, but a monster wave is…”

“I’ll send all the monsters in the human world beyond the Ice Wall.”

Nox’s eyes widened at the resolute words.

The Ice Wall was both a shield created by Callipus and a barrier separating the spaces of humans and monsters.

Recently, through the Croste Family’s efforts, that wall had been crumbling, but Kail was saying to rebuild it.

But that wasn’t the problem right now.

“You learned from our investigation that there are much stronger monsters we didn’t know about. If such creatures pour out again in this monster wave, what kind of impact will occur…”

“Then I’ll just build a higher Ice Wall.”

“Are you seriously calling that a…”

Nox shook his head as if frustrated, but regardless, Kail opened the door.

Perhaps it had been a space created by magic from the beginning.

Outside the door was the same snowy plains with blizzards raging as before they entered.

He didn’t know where this place was, but there was only one landmark.

The massive Ice Wall visible in the distance.

Kail grabbed Nox’s wrist and started running.

Bang-!

The moment he closed the door without hesitation.

“A Maein exists to rule over monsters. Please remember the meaning of why you were born, my lord.”

The dwarf standing beneath the shadow cast through the door muttered.

But those faint words were buried in the harsh blizzard.

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