[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-advent-of-the-three-calamities":3,"chapter-advent-of-the-three-calamities-advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-386":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Advent of the Three Calamities",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},758721,1005,"Chapter 386: Gold Mine [2]","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-386",386,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Westernborn was a rather small territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, compared to some other Baronies who had territories that were far greater than Westerborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if one had to choose which territory they'd want, most people would choose Westernborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it was a lot smaller than some other territories, unlike most territories, most of its land was habitable and usable for agriculture. Coupled with the Gold Mine that resided within, it was a territory that most noble houses would drool over for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriages came to a sudden halt as the surroundings turned quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Leon and then Evelyn before getting off the carriage. It was dark outside so I had someone shine a light up front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder we stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....I looked at the broken bridge that stood before me and pressed my lips together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like we'll have to find another way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn's voice reached me from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stole a quick glance at her before nodding. Below us, a wide river surged, its turbulent waters crashing violently against the banks, making any attempt to swim across a dangerous gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it was possible to cross it, the vassals each wore heavy armor, and taking them off was not ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's another bridge not far from here. However, we'll have to go by foot considering that there's no direct path that leads to that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon was the one who spoke this time as he squinted his eyes to look ahead. Following his words, the vassals got off their horses and took out lighting devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped them right as they were about to light them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's probably not a good idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the questioning looks on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could explain, the captain went ahead and spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The enemies are probably waiting for us somewhere to ambush us. Turning on the lights will make us walking targets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vassals promptly put away the lighting devices and turned their attention toward the captain who looked at Leon who looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Evelyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at me for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....Do you have a way to detect if anyone is ambushing us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to refuse when she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a brief moment, she nodded her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had noticed this before, but Evelyn was really good at this stuff. Although in this case, we weren't dealing with possessed people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, I guess it makes sense considering that her element is lightning.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If my guess was correct, then she could detect 'electrical impulses' coming from a person's nervous system to detect their location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.... Although, it only granted her the ability to determine if something was alive or not. It probably wasn't capable of distinguishing between species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn took a deep breath before closing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracka! Cracka~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair fluttered silently while lighting bolts crackled around her body. They were thin and produced faint purple hues that danced in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden every hair on my body started to rise as I felt a cold breeze wash over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was taken aback and as I looked around, I noticed everyone experienced a similar sensation. Leon was the only one who appeared unfazed by what was happening as Evelyn's eyes fluttered open shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....They're waiting directly by the other bridge not far from here. I can count over fifty people waiting. I can't tell how strong they are, but I know they're all there. If we go, we might experience a lot of casualties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped to ponder for a moment before glancing at Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....I was sure he understood what I was planning as he glanced at the other side of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pursing his lips he looked back at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't know how strong they are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does your intuition have anything in that regard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we might as well try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was relatively simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon and I would directly go to the other side of the river and ambush the troops stationed in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an ambush. In the meantime, the vassals would directly use this chance to cross the bridge\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and join us in the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a risky plan considering that we didn't know the levels of the troops on the other side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but it was the most appropriate option for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was confident in being able to achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm coming too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn spoke, her purple hair fluttering under the cold breeze of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'm the only one who has an idea of where they are. You two can't go alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned for a moment before accepting her explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon also seemed to be in favor as he turned to the captain and relayed him a few orders. The captain appeared a little taken aback by the plan but soon accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparing me a single glance, the captain marched forward, the vassals following closely from\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle~ Rustle~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched as they slowly left and entered the greenery before shifting my attention back to the other side of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn moved forward a little, squinting her eyes as she judged the distance before us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression grew more and more concerned with each second that passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do we cross...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward and took a look myself. The first thought that crossed my mind was using 'Eatherwave' to create a rope to help us get to the other side, but I quickly brushed the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thought away after my last experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Just thinking about it gave me PTSD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, the best way would be to just jump.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jump?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn looked startled as she looked toward the opposite side. I could understand her shock considering the distance was quite large and no normal person would be able to jump over,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but I knew Leon was capable of doing so if he used his domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....But it'll create a lot of sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked towards Evelyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right before Leon jumps you can create a lightning or something. It's nighttime anyways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People won't really notice a thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, they will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then do you have a way to muffle his sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a little taken aback. I didn't expect her to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, do that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my attention towards the other side and took a deep breath. Closing my eyes, six orbs\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>appeared in my vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||Rage|| --> Red\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||Joy|| --> Green\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||Sorrow || --> Blue ||Affection|| --> Pink\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||Fear|| --> Purple ||Shock|| --> Azure\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not much of a difference in my 'Concept' from the time that I had fought Leon in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Summit. Most of my focus had been on developing my curse magic so I couldn't put a lot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of effort into it, but during the last month...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had managed to develop each orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....I was now capable of using all six orbs without a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why I wasn't worried about being unable to cross the river. It was because I could\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>easily do so now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things would've been a lot easier during the first part of the Summit if I had this skill...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my hand and reached out for the 'Shock' orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately the orb wiggled before shooting towards my arm where it started to coat it. My\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>body began to feel light as I opened my eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time I opened my eyes, Leon's eyes had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were black, and filled with countless stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded once before jumping in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart almost leaped out of my chest the moment I did as I jumped a lot higher than I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>normally would have while also remaining in the air for a lot longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.... Is this how astronauts feel when going to the moon?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quite liked the feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing on the ground, I ignored the shocked expressions coming from both Leon and Evelyn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as I canceled the skill and tensed my legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green orb appeared in my mind and every muscle in my leg tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching my teeth, I pressed my foot onto the ground and immediately shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground behind me shattered. Thankfully, I was able to minimize the sound with the aid of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the river bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time I shot to the other side, I canceled the green orb and shifted to the azure orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body instantly became light and with the added momentum of the green orb, I was able to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cross to the other side without any problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hooo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canceling the skill, I landed without a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I turned my head to look behind me, Leon had already jumped with Evelyn in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither one made a sound as they landed shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon let go of Evelyn before looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that part of your domain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon remained silent after that as Evelyn fixed her hair. Considering that we didn't have much time at our disposal, we directly shot for the other\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bridge under Evelyn's guidance as she used the skill a couple of more times to properly assess\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>where our enemies were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should be up ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn's steps came to a step all of a sudden as she squinted her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed her gaze but saw nothing out of the ordinary. Just a dense thicket of trees lined the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>riverbank, their branches swaying gently in the breeze while the water flowed steadily beside\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could also see the bridge from where I stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a lot thinner than the other one and was made of wood. A simple spell would probably\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>break it, sending the troops falling onto the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they wouldn't necessarily die, they'd also have a hard time defending themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, turning my attention toward Evelyn who appeared to have an idea. Without\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>answering my question, she pointed towards three different spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....There's three people hiding right where I pointed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at where she pointed but saw nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Some sort of camouflage?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be surprising since I could also do the same thing with [Veil of Deceit]. Surely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was some sort of relic that could do something similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I can feel it. They're right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded, prepared to make a move but I stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked once, feeling my hand begin to fade as my body blended into the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon's eyes widened in realization and I directly headed for one of the spots Evelyn pointed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>towards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending my finger, a purple magic circle appeared as I flicked it in the direction of where\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn had previously pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the air distorted, revealing the outline of a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waved my hand immediately after that as his figure once again disappeared before shifting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>my attention towards the two other spots and flicking my finger in their direction. Two faint purple magic circles whirred through the air, striking them squarely in the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Leon and Evelyn materialized nearby, catching their bodies to keep them from\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Knock them out.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mouthed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I had used my new skill on them-Immersia-the effects were still not desirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could only keep them knocked out for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon and Evelyn didn't waste a second and obliged. I did the same for the person next to me\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and cast [Veil of Deceit] in Leon's and Evelyn's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't tell them what to do but I was sure they knew as I started to take off my clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....This might turn into a bad habit.'\u003C\u002Fp>",1979,"2026-06-02T12:40:56.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","2db903a51aa9536209864c8472054c8cce97ed24ca5fb756f02057d8638f5498","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-387","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-385",876,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fadvent-of-the-three-calamities-cover.jpg"]