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Side story 10




Side Story 10 – Blake has become smaller (10)
TL: Zimming
When Coby ran away, one of the traffickers tried to catch him, but he tripped and fell.
Blake wrapped mana around the man’s leg.
Swordsmanship was difficult because his body was smaller, but he could use magic. Of course, Baekhan’s power interfered with his mana, so it was difficult for him to show his skills as usual, but it was enough to deal with these guys.
When the attack came, they were surprised but managed to escape.
When the young child, who looked easy used magic, they looked surprised.
“What is this? He’s a mage?”
“That little boy uses magic?”
“It’s even more amazing! He has a beautiful face and power!”
“Yes, I thought it would be a little annoying because he’s part of the Imperial family, but we can just sell him to the auction right away without having to negotiate with his parents!”
They’re even working on a slave auction. I guess they’re not just a neighborhood bully.
Blake stared at them and prepared for the next spell, and a man appeared from behind holding a girl.
“Ahh!”
“Child, this sister can get hurt badly because of you. So follow us quietly.”
The man smiled slyly with a knife pointed at the girl’s neck.
Blake put down his hand.
***
Coby kept running like a horse. It was incredibly fast as a child.
When Blake tapped him on the back, he cast a spell on him to run away quickly.
Coby didn’t know the exact reason, but he still felt that Blake made him run faster.
He ran in a hurry. The place that Coby was headed for was not his house, but the royal villa where he met Blake.
The villa was on alert knowing Blake had disappeared.
“I searched the building, but I can’t see him.”
“Not even in the garden.”
The knights rushed to report to Tenstheon.
Tenstheon closed his eyes tightly. It was his fault. Whatever Blake said, he should never leave him alone.
Where did that little kid go?
“Start the search right away.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Tenstheon and the knights went out of the villa, a child’s voice was heard from a distance.
“Here! Help me!”
The child shouted at the Emperor.
Coby felt at a glance that he was Blake’s father.
It’s because they look alike, they’re silver hair, red eyes, and somehow mysterious charisma.
Coby tried to run to him.
But the knights rushed to block him. He was a child who ran strangely fast. It was suspicious. Such a child could not approach the Emperor.
“Wait! It’s alright, let him in.”
Tenstheon ordered the knights.
The child looked straight at him and asked for help. He had a hunch that he might know about Blake.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
As soon as Coby got away from the knights, he ran in front of Tenstheon.
Edon’s eyes grew bigger as the child approached. He was the child in the fruit shop who kissed Blake’s cheek.
“Please save me! My wife was taken away by the bad guys while saving my life!”
“What do you mean a wife?”
Tenstheon was puzzled. Then Edon hurriedly said,
“He’s talking about the Crown Prince.”
“What?”
Blake was kidnapped. Tenstheon clenched his fist.
***
Tenstheon and the knights went to the place where Coby said, but Blake had already disappeared.
There were traces of Blake’s magic all over place.
Even though he used magic, he was still kidnapped.
Tenstheon’s face became coldly stiff. Edon and the knights’ facial expressions were also grim.
“Do you remember any of them?”
“There were several people, and a man had a big scar on his face. A long scar on the left eye! The other man had green hair! He was short.”
When asked by Tenstheon, Coby replied calmly, not like his age.
Blake was kidnapped trying to save this child. He felt sorry and wanted to cry because he was pathetic, but now saving Blake is the most important thing.
When Coby told the criminals’ description, the captain of the guard who came running after hearing the situation shouted,
“Ah!”
“Do you know who it is?”
“Those people used to be in different part of the country. I heard they recently disappeared, but it looks like they’ve moved their base to this side. They’re famous for being evil, they’ll do everything to make money.”
The captain added that they won’t hesitate to kidnap the children.
“Blake…”
Tenstheon was even more furious. He might lose Blake again like before.
“Use all of the troops to find the Crown Prince.”
As soon as Tenstheon gave the order, a huge explosion sounded nearby.
“No way…”
Blake…
***
Blake may be caught up.
Tenstheon rushed to the place where the explosion was heard. It was a building a little far from where houses were concentrated.
Smoke was rising from the explosion inside the building.
The building which appeared to be a prison, was in chaos. People were rushing out of the building and  animals were escaping.
It seemed clear who kidnapped Blake.
Tenstheon tried to enter the building. Then the knights rushed to block him.
“Your Majesty, it’s dangerous!”
“We’ll save the Crown Prince.”
“Get out of the way.”
Tenstheon’s voice was low. The knights could not speak any more and stepped aside.
Tenstheon ran into the building.
The building was dark and shady. There were many prisons made up of iron bars, and various people, including children, women, and men who appeared to be ethnic minorities, were trapped inside. There were even animals.
But Blake was not seen.
‘Blake, Blake…’
Tenstheon walked into the building looking for Blake.
The criminal blocked Tenstheon, but they were no match for him.
Tenstheon asked, breaking the arm of the man plastered with tattoos.
“Where’s the kid you guys brought a while ago?”
“O, over there….”
The man pointed to the door at the deepest part of the building. Tenstheon soon ran there.
“Argh!!”
Inside the room, there was an explosion and a scream.
What happened?
Tenstheon’s heart sank, and Blake’s voice was heard from inside.
“Ah!”
Tenstheon opened the door in a hurry.
“Ah, really! You’we so annoying!”
“Aagh!”
Tenstheon was surprised by the scene in front of him.
The people were all down, as Blake was stomping on their bodies with his feet and getting angry.
“Blake!”
It was the complete opposite of the worst situation that came to Tenstheon’s mind. But it was a relief.
Tenstheon was relieved and hugged Blake, who was stomping on the people.
“Oh!”
Blake was surprised to see Tenstheon appearing suddenly.
“Why awe you hewe?” (Why are you here?)
“What happened? Are you alright? Any injuries?”
“Ah, yes.”
Blake nodded his head.
As soon as they were in trouble, they brought another child and threatened Blake.
They didn’t hesitate to kidnap a child. Blake was sure they weren’t just kidnappers. That’s why he came voluntarily to the main base on purpose.
Blake guessed right.
When he came to their hideout, many people were kidnapped and imprisoned.
Blake made a protective barrier for each prison. He doesn’t want them to be held hostage.
As soon as he was finished making it, he used magic to beat them up.
But this is a prison that kept people locked up, not a slave market.
So he was interrogating them and asking them when and where the secret slave market was held.
“Ywo don’t have to worry even though my body is like this now.”
When Blake spoke indifferently, Tenstheon got angry.
“Why do you say that? How could I not worry!”
Blake was surprised.
Tenstheon shouted at him for the first time. But that didn’t surprise him. Tenstheon’s hands which were hugging him were shaking.
He felt just how much Tenstheon was worried about him.
“I’m sowwy.”
Blake lowered his head.
Looking at the tired Tenstheon, he couldn’t ask why he was so worried.
“No, it’s alright.”
Tenstheon hugged Blake tightly, and someone on the floor grabbed him by the foot.
“Sa, save me. That boy is a monster!”
The slave dealer shouted in terror. He was only a child. But he wiped them out with his small body.
It was something that ordinary people could never do. The slave dealer forgot that he had kidnapped the child and proudly asked for help.
He was incredibly brazen.
“He’s definitely not a human being no…ahh!!!”
The slave dealer was unable to continue his speech. Tenstheon cut off his hand.
“What are you saying?”
“Agh! S, save me…”
“My son is not a monster.”
Tenstheon’s sword pierced his body again.
***
Tenstheon left Blake to the knights and slaughtered the remaining slave traders.
All those who were kidnapped by them were released as they found out where the secret slave market was held. He also secured a list of people who attended or traded in slave markets.
Tenstheon ordered all those involved to be taken.
After destroying the place, Tenstheon held Blake tightly and went back to the villa.
Upon receiving a message that the Crown Prince had disappeared, not only the guards but also the knights of the surrounding territory were gathered.
When the Emperor returned, they lined up to greet him.
However, in the midst of greeting, the knights’ eyes were fixed on the Crown Prince who was held by Tenstheon.
On the way here, they were already reported that the Crown Prince accidentally became young while practicing magic. However, there was a huge difference between listening and actually seeing him.
The knights had a hard time holding back the word ‘cute’. They were also surprised.
This is because Tenstheon, the emperor known for his cold and indifferent attitude, hugged his son like a precious treasure.
“Put me down pwease.” (Put me down please.)
Blake’s face flushed red.
He can’t believe he’s being held like this in front of everyone.
Blake whispered desperately to get off, but Tenstheon gave more strength to his hand.