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Chapter 180 - (Chapter 181) {What Is a Mutant?}

Pretty's Recovery

Scene:

Inside the destroyed village, Pretty is unconscious, lying on Precious's lap while he is healing her.

Nimi approaches from behind and asks him.

Nimi: Precious, how is Pretty now?

Precious: She's fine.

Nimi: Oh… but what was that thing that just happened? The village leader's body changed… what was that?

Precious: Hmm… (thinking) I don't know.

Nimi: Ahn… -_-

Precious: Well, seriously, I don't know. But I'll ask Uncle and find out.

Nimi: Oh…

Precious: Now let's go home.

Scene: Precious picks up Nimi in his arms and starts walking away.

King Deku and the Wither Lotus

Scene:

In the Adhan Kingdom, King Deku is in his garden, watering black glowing flowers with holy water.

Shakal suddenly arrives.

Shakal: Milord… Milord…

Deku: What happened?

Shakal: Some information has arrived.

Deku: Speak.

Scene: Shakal is about to step on a flower.

Deku: Stop right there!

Shakal: !!

Scene: Shakal pulls his leg back.

Deku: Come around from the side.

Scene: Shakal moves to the side.

Shakal: What is it, Milord?

Deku: Don't you know what those flowers are?!

Shakal: …Sorry, I don't know.

Deku: Those are Wither Lotus flowers—extremely dangerous.

Shakal: !

Deku: Just touching them fills the body with so many negative emotions that a person instantly kills themselves.

Shakal: !! Milord, you're keeping such flowers here?!

Deku: It's for my mission.

Shakal: I see…

Deku: Anyway, what information did you get?

Shakal: Oh yes! Milord, Gira is dead.

Deku: What?!

Shakal: Yes, Milord. It happened around two days ago.

Deku: Who killed him?

Shakal: Two female students from Doramai School.

Deku: Tsk… Is that even possible? He was a mutant human…

And who are those two?!

Shakal: One is the fiancée of Shin Kingdom's prince Precious—Pretty Sharta, daughter of Pintu Sharta.

The other is her friend Nimi Dosa, daughter of the Doramai School principal.

Deku: I see…

Deku's Dark Thoughts

Deku (in his mind):

Gira was a mutant human made in my lab. He was powerful.

There are four more mutant humans scattered across different kingdoms. I have many spies…

Could Gira's death mean someone found my secret?

No, impossible. Only Indrah knows my mission.

No one else can discover my real intention…

But Precious… I knew that kid would interfere with my plans.

He must be killed as soon as possible, before it's too late!

Deku: Shakal!

Shakal: Yes, Milord.

Deku: Watch Precious. Every move he makes—report everything to me.

Shakal: Yes, Milord.

Deku (in his mind): Precious… Precious… Precious…

Just wait. Soon this world will change.

But you won't see it… because you'll already be dead.

Primordial Red vs Elf King Mity

Scene:

A few days later, in the Eluto Kingdom, King Mity is sitting in a garden on a chair, drinking tea.

Primordial Red Raimy is sitting in front of him, also drinking tea. Servants stand around them.

Mity: May I know what you are doing here, Primordial Red Raimy?

Raimy: Just to see the Elf Kingdom's king—how you look.

Mity: …And you think I believe that?

Raimy: Seriously, you're popular, so I thought I'd come see you.

Mity: I am popular, no doubt. But that's not why you're here.

Raimy: …

Mity: So why are you here?

Raimy: I have many questions.

Did you know about Primordial Black? Who killed him?

What relation does Shin Kingdom have with Secret Sky?

Did Secret Sky and Shin Kingdom really kill Primordial Black?

And many more…

But the most important question is—why are you here?

How did you come to this world?

Mity: !? What do you mean?

Raimy: Which human has power like you? Which human has an overwhelming army like you?

Unless you are Sidhha… but for humans, ruling such an army is impossible.

Mity: First, who is Sidhha?

Second, why should I tell you? You're not my family or my people.

This is our first meeting—why should I tell someone who I am?

Raimy: Oh, I see!

Raimy's Aura Pressure

Scene: Raimy releases a small amount of her aura.

The servants fall to the ground, trembling under the pressure, unable to stand.

Mity is unaffected.

Servant: What is this?!

Maid: This pressure is too much!!

Servant 2: I can't handle this, please stop, Lady Raimy!!

Mity: …

Raimy: …I guess this is pointless.

Scene: Raimy retracts her aura.

Raimy: Well, I'm leaving.

Mity: If you want to know who killed Primordial Black, why don't you go to Secret Sky?

Raimy: Hmm…

Mity: Or are you scared of Secret Sky City?

Raimy: Hmph! Scared? Me?

For your information, I'm going to Secret Sky after meeting you.

Mity: Oh…

Raimy: Free advice—take care of your elf wife. Something bad might happen to her.

Mity: !! Why are you saying that?!

Raimy: I heard she's very beautiful. Humans love elves.

Someone might capture her and sell her as a slave, you know~

Mity: Hmph! You don't need to worry! She is my wife!

Under my protection, no one can touch her!

Raimy: Oh, we'll see~

Mity: Grrr…!!

Raimy: Anyway, I'm late. I'm leaving~

Scene: Raimy flies away with her servants.

Mity's Panic About Hima

Mity: Where is Hima?!

Maid: M–My king… the queen is not in the kingdom.

Mity: What?! Where did she go?! Why didn't anyone tell me?!

Maid: She went to the Naco Country.

Mity: What?! Why didn't she tell me she was going?!

Maid: My queen didn't want to disturb you because you were busy, so she left quietly…

Mity: !! That girl!!

Where is Ramiru?!

Maid: He is with the queen.

Mity: Oh… (relieved) Thank god he is with her…

But still! She didn't tell me! When did she leave?!

Maid: Two days ago…

Mity: What?! Two days ago and I didn't know?!

Maid: My king was busy—

Mity: Yeah, busy with work…!

Mity (in his mind):

She's right. I was so busy that I didn't even go to my room at night.

Meeting Hima was impossible…

Anyway, I'm relieved to know Ramiru is with her…

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