Chapter 369

Sivar was wandering around here and there, looking for treasure while taking down students one by one.

Kara and Karas were also busily searching for treasures. They occasionally ran into students along the way.

Kara stood out even more because she had two treasures. That’s when Karas’ plan really shone.

“Look, there are other people over there. This time, let’s use Plan C.”

“Are you serious? Do you think it’ll work?”

“I’m always serious.”

“··· ···”

Kara looked at Karas with a skeptical expression. Karas was wearing a confident smile.

The plan he had mentioned had previously worked very effectively. He had taken down students without much effort.

But Plan C this time just felt too reckless, no matter how I thought about it.

Even someone like Kara, who had experienced all sorts of battles, wondered if this was truly the right approach.

“Why are you looking at me like that? The more chaotic the situation, the more effective it is.”

“No. Setting that aside, did it work in real combat?”

Kara was a pragmatist. She wouldn’t easily believe anything that didn’t come from real experience or advice.

In her eyes, Karas seemed very distant from any real combat, more suited to sitting at a desk.

Sure, there were rumors about him sending his brothers in the past due to power struggles, but it didn’t really mean much to her.

Could she trust him? Kara pondered for a moment and finally nodded, feeling like it might be okay just this once.

“······Fine. Let’s give it a try. If it doesn’t work out, we just won’t do it next time.”

“Thanks. Honestly, it would have been better if Sivar was around, but it can’t be helped.”

“··· ···”

Kara didn’t say any more. She could see that Karas was genuinely disappointed.

If Sivar had been here, any plan would have worked perfectly. Who needs a plan when you have overwhelming power?

Anyway, Sivar wasn’t here. The two of them had to find treasure while dealing with students simultaneously.

Eventually, they divided their roles to execute Plan C.

First, Kara supported Karas, and he accepted her assistance.

“Let’s go.”

“Right.”

They moved towards the area where the students were. At the same time, Karas let his body go limp and started being dragged along.

Kara was quite tall for a girl, so the height difference wasn’t that significant. That said, Karas wasn’t small by any means.

Naturally, as Karas’ feet dragged along, it created a rather odd visual. But Kara was serious.

“Hey! Help us over here!”

“Huh?”

“What’s going on?”

Kara, propping up Karas, shouted in a panic. The students, who were gathered for a meeting in the village, raised their eyebrows in confusion.

Following that, the students looked visibly flustered at the sight of the two. A few of them held weapons but prioritized assessing the situation first.

“This guy is seriously injured! The bracelet won’t activate!”

“Uh, really?”

“Seems like it might be real.”

It certainly felt serious. Karas looked like he had fainted, and Kara’s expression was grave.

At that moment, while the students hesitated and became complacent, Kara, who had approached them, grabbed onto Karas’ body.

“Help us! Get the patient!”

– Thud!

“Ugh!”

“Ugh!”

Incredibly, Kara threw Karas at the students like a rock.

The students were huddled together quite nicely to assess the situation, so they couldn’t avoid being crushed by Karas’ body.

A fully grown adult male trained in knight combat weighs roughly around 80 kg. Essentially, it was like throwing an 80 kg boulder.

What’s more, Karas didn’t just limp along. He moved his arms and legs, allowing them to easily subdue a group of students.

“······Did that really just happen?”

Kara was at a loss for words at how easily it had all ended. Could this really be called a combat?

On the other hand, Karas dusted himself off with a triumphant expression. He was completely relaxed.

“It’s a tactic I often used on my younger brother. If you drag in an injured person, people naturally let their guard down.”

“I get that. But throwing a person is just insane.”

“It works for me, ‘cause my body’s a bit sturdy. It’s a shame Sivar isn’t around.”

“··· ···”

Kara looked at Karas with a bewildered expression as he genuinely regretted that Sivar wasn’t here. He was impossible to read.

If Sivar was the type to cause trouble by accident, Karas was the type that was completely unreadable.

In many ways, being close to him seemed like it would be a tiring affair. She rubbed the back of her neck and asked a question.

“Don’t you ever feel embarrassed by this? Aren’t you a prince?”

“If you’re asking if I’m a legitimate heir to the throne, then yes. I’ll become the next emperor of the Matra Empire.”

“Have you done stuff like this often?”

“Used to do it quite often, especially during skirmishes with my brother, er, former brother.”

“··· ···”

Kara was at a loss for words. She often felt speechless when talking to Karas.

He was similar yet different from Luna, who had a troublesome mouth.

While Luna would inflate things to make people suffer, Karas calmly brought up mad ideas and shut people up.

And Karas was rather friendly with Sivar. She often saw them hanging out together.

‘What if Sivar gets influenced by him…’

Kara paused in her thoughts. Originally, she had worried about Sivar getting influenced by Karas.

But soon enough, she realized that Sivar’s own antics were quite something as well.

Especially if you compared the quality of their behavior, Sivar was overwhelmingly higher. It was countless.

Worrying about influencing someone? She needed to correct Sivar’s actions first. Kara shook her head.

‘Right. As long as he doesn’t do anything wrong.’

She hoped Sivar’s kind nature wouldn’t be affected. This was everyone’s wish, not just Kara’s.

Plus, there was no downside to getting close to Karas. Even if his sanity was in a different realm, he was still a prince.

Being close to a prince would be a great political insurance for Sivar, so that was a plus.

“I’m looking forward to what plan we’ll use next.”

“I hope we don’t have to use that Plan C. I feel bad about it.”

“Isn’t it still fun?”

“Fun? Is it fun hanging onto others and then being flung around?”

“There is some thrill in being airborne.”