He recalled what Cale had said.

�I plan on attacking the Cat tribe.�

Lock started to speak.

�Yes sir. I remember it.�

He recalled their past conversation as he responded.

�Lock.�
�Yes, sir.�
�What do you think?�
�Is the Fog Cat Tribe the one On and Hong ran away from? I think I heard about it from them before.�
�That�s right. Them.�

�Then I need to help.�

Lock had said that he would partake in the battle against the Cats as well.
He thought about the past as he asked Cale a question.

�Is it time for me to fight?�

Cale quietly looked at Lock and his firm gaze was enough of a response for Lock. Lock calmly responded.

�I will be waiting for it.�
�Good. Thank you.�

Cale was speaking in his usual nonchalant tone, but hearing, �thank you,� made Lock clench his fists.
He had said that he would learn Shield Arts to help in the fight against the Cats. Lock recalled what he had said at that time.

I want to become a shield like the greatest shield I�ve seen!�

The greatest shield Lock had ever seen was Cale�s back.
Lock, who had worked hard to be like Cale, quietly looked forward to the approaching future.

Cale did not notice this as he walked away and saw Sheritt who came outside.
She was looking at the Dragon half-blood.

�It looks like we need to chat.�

The Dragon half-blood�s flinched and walked toward Sheritt.
Cale watched them for a moment before turning his gaze to the clock at the center of the hall.

Tick tock.

Time was flowing by.
It was moving at the same speed as the time in the letter from the God of Death in Cale�s inner pocket. JrNovels.com