�� Sir, I didn�t know you were a noble.�

�Is that a problem?�

Rei quickly shook his head at Cale�s question.

He was just amazed that Cale was willing to go up against the strong forces of Alchemy and the Empire in order to share the truth with the citizens of the Empire when he could just ignore all of this and live peacefully. ((TL: Cale should seek advice from Rei on how to live a peaceful life.) )

�I am leaving tomorrow. I came to tell you a couple of things before I left.�

Rei focused back on Cale after hearing what he said.

Rex, who was still in his cat form, continued to quietly observe Cale.

Cale quickly got down to business.

It would be difficult to move Rex and the others of his organization since the Empire was frantically searching for them. Rei also needed time to gather the other Alchemists that were not a part of the Bell Tower. They needed to bide their time.

That was why Cale was planning on remaining as quiet as a dead rat until the Empire had its guard down when the Northern Alliance attacked. (As quiet as a dead rat is a Korean idiom for laying low. )

Wouldn�t that be the best time to hit them the hardest?

He needed something to rally them in order for that to happen.

�The Saint and Holy Maiden are still alive.�

�Ah.�

Rei let out a gasp.

He had understood the two meanings behind Cale�s statement.

They are still alive.

Furthermore, I know where they are.

That was the hidden meaning behind that statement.

Rei and Rex had already heard from Choi Han that the Church of the Sun God was hit with the magic bomb because they were trying to reveal the secrets of the Alchemists� Bell Tower. He had also told them that the Empire tried to kill the Saint and Holy Maiden after framing them for the incident.

Cale noticed all of the eyes on him as he continued to speak.

�I will return within a year.�

He then gave an order.

�Endure until then.� JrNovels.com