Chapter 183: Demon Beasts Moving South (1)

Snore— Snore— Snore—

Epherene quickly fell asleep. I planted the Dream Connection in her head. It was a difficult spell, and it didn’t fit my aptitude, but thanks to the link established through the wood steel, it worked.

Whooosh…

The magical connection was established with the whistling sound of the wind. I glanced at Epherene sleeping soundly.

“…”

She had a kind of cute side when she had her mouth shut. Everything she did was sloppy, and she was a fool who didn’t know her talent yet, though. This was probably what I felt as Kim Woojin.

“…Stupid kid.”

I picked my book back up. I was currently studying concepts related to knights, going from swordsmanship and martial arts to training methods and even breathing methods. Now, I probably knew more than most knights. Turning the pages, I waited for the dream that Epherene would have. If Decalane appeared again, I would know right away.

After a while, I finished the first book, and then I grabbed the next on Quick Swordsmanship at that moment.

“You know… Professor…”

She suddenly spoke. My eyes flicked up.

“I told you I met Decalane in a dream….”

Epherene suddenly woke. She was looking at me with bright eyes.

“…”

I closed the book.

“No, but. You know. That guy… no, your father-“

“Call him that guy.”

Both as Deculein and as Kim Woojin, Decalane was someone I didn’t want to call father.

“…Yes. Do you know what he said to me?”

Epherene narrowed her eyes, pretending it was okay. However, drops of sweat were beading on her forehead, and her pulse quickened.

“He said my dad hated me! Just as much as my father hated you, he hated me too.”

“…”

“It doesn’t make sense. Right?”

I watched her quietly. Kagan Luna hated Epherene to the extent that he named the child ‘Drop’ or ‘Fall’. I didn’t know the reason yet, however. No, I think I was vaguely aware because of the unconscious use of Understanding. Even facts I didn’t know were put together like puzzle pieces in my head.

“Stop talking and sleep.”

Epherene had never met her mother. That must be the reason Kagan hated Epherene, but…

“It’s dawn.”

I didn’t want to say that to her.