My Daddy Hide His Power Chapter 166

‘Wow, that hurts.’

 

His eyes turned white from the unfamiliar pain.

 

Oscar Manuel.

 

From birth until now, he has solved everything with magic, and has never used his body. Of course, he doesn’t remember ever being seriously injured. The person who hurt him the most was only Cheshire before the regression…

 

“Heuk!”

 

“W, what is it…” 

 

Surprised exclamations erupted from those around them who witnessed the stabbing. He shouldn’t draw attention, but… 

 

“You, hiccup! You will die today!” 

 

The drunken man swung his fist loudly again.

 

However, 

 

“H, huh…?” 

 

Before reaching Oscar’s face, he stumbled. He fell to the floor like a person who couldn’t control his drunken body properly.

 

“Ugh!” 

 

Only Oscar realized that his movements were somehow unnatural.

 

‘Ha, tsk. This…’

 

As soon as he turned around, Lilith, who had become blank, trembled and quickly ran towards him. 

 

“L, let’s go quickly!”

 

Lilith recklessly grabbed Oscar’s hand and started running.

 

* * *

 

That time.

 

Cheshire, who went to interrogate the suspicious priests, was informed that the deputy priest had run away.

 

“What on earth is that…!”

 

“I apologize, Commander. I’ve been monitoring the priest you assigned, so I’m not aware of external circumstances. Although there were no orders from you, considering the urgency… four more went to look for a deputy priest together.”

 

Cheshire gently closed his eyes and held his head.

 

Why are things so complicated…

 

“Hey!”

 

At that time, the priest, who was watching anxiously, intervened. 

 

Cheshire asked immediately. “What is the reason the deputy priest ran away? Please explain for what purpose you joined the pilgrimage group.”

 

“Purpose? No, first of all… . Why did you lock us up? No, there is no need to say this now.” The priest pointed to the escort in the room. “Let them out. Because I want to talk alone.” 

 

For a moment, Cheshire was puzzled by the incomprehensible attitude of the priest. If deputy priests violated the standby order and even attempted to escape, there must be some suspicious points…

 

“Get out.”

 

However, Cheshire, who didn’t want to waste time, ordered immediately. The escort left the room. No matter what the plan is, it won’t be difficult to subdue just one old priest.

 

“Now… ah.” 

 

At the same time, Cheshire was dazed.

 

Isn’t the priest transforming into a familiar appearance right before his eyes? 

 

“…Duke?”

 

It was Enoch.

 

“What is this…?”

 

“I’m sorry, Cheshire. It’s long, but you’ll understand without me saying anything, right?”

 

“….”

 

Cheshire immediately recalled the conversation Lilith overheard. 

 

“He’s saying he should change as a woman, he’s saying he has to be an old man…They’re having trouble because I’m too wary, right?”

 

“They were also worried about my physical strength falling. He said he would take me with him as soon as he arrived in the village, as long as I was still healthy!” 

 

“Ah.”

 

Cheshire sighed and covered his eyes with one hand. Lilith’s first long trip alone. Enoch, worried, followed along.

 

“Then, perhaps the deputy priest …”

 

“That’s right, the Lord of the Wizard Tower.”

 

Cheshire bit his lip gently.

 

“I wish you could at least tell me…”

 

“There was no such thing as that. I was planning on not letting anyone know until the end. Did we know we would be imprisoned?”

 

“Lilith overheard your conversation and suspected that there was some evil purpose behind it. I also thought Lilith was right…” 

 

“She overheard the conversation? What conversation? No, I’m busy right now, so let’s talk about the details later. For now.”

 

Enoch took on the appearance of an old priest again.

 

“I have to go to the Lord of the Wizard Tower! Call back the guard who went after him!”

 

“…Yes, I understand.”

 

* * *

 

What situation is this?

 

I recklessly grabbed Oscar’s hand and ran to resolve the situation.

 

I was walking, planning to go find the deputy priest, Grandfather Scar… 

 

When I saw a tall man with familiar white hair, I was surprised and thought, ‘Wow, he looks like my Master!’… But when I looked closely, it was really Oscar. “Master?” As soon as I called out, the man in front of him stabbed him with a knife?

 

‘What the hell happened!’ 

 

There was no time to worry. After using my abilities and knocking the man down as naturally as possible, the next thing I thought was to run away as quickly as possible.

 

Besides, regardless of why Oscar is here, I don’t think he should be found out by people who know him… 

 

“Here, here!”

 

“Ha, tsk…” 

 

Worried about Oscar’s condition after being stabbed, I couldn’t go far; so, I entered the nearby alley in front of me. As soon as we came in, Oscar sat down with his back against the wall. 

 

“Heugh.” 

 

He frowned and grabbed the knife stuck to his shoulder, pulling it out with a groan.

 

“Argh, damn it!”

 

“….”

 

I closed my eyes tightly at the terrible sight, then quickly approached.

 

He stretches out his hand—.

 

“Don’t do it!”

 

—Tak!

 

Oscar violently slapped my hand away. Then he grabbed his bleeding shoulder and glared at me with a scary face.

 

“That’s annoying… don’t do it… . Mana, if it’s full, I’ll… I’ll take care of it… .”

 

What if your mana is filled?

 

Does this mean there is no mana now?

 

Why? No, that’s not important now.

 

When I try to use my powers, that expression looks like it’s going to kill me. Oscar’s attitude like this didn’t just happen for a day or two.

 

“No, I don’t want to!”

 

I shouted and immediately used my powers. It didn’t matter if I had to get close and touch it.

 

1sec

 

1 second. Life force depletes at the level where it wears down even during a simple breath. As the wound healed, Oscar started shaking and screaming horribly.

 

“I told you not to do it!!!”

 

“Oh, my ears hurt!” I covered my ears.

 

“Why aren’t you listening! Is what I’m saying funny?!”

 

He was always like this. Even though I know that the cost of life force spent healing or recovering from wounds is the cheapest. 

 

He never, ever let me use it.

 

I know it’s for me.

 

Becoming familiar with the fact that I can easily help others, he worries that I might grow indifferent to using my abilities…

 

“I told you to leave it to me to take care of itself when I’m full of mana…!”

 

“What! What on earth am I letting go!”

 

“…You surprised me.”

 

“I don’t want to see the Master in pain even for a second!”

 

“….”

 

“Does it take a year or 10 years to heal this? It only takes 1 second, so what’s the problem?!”

 

“Are you stupid? I…!”

 

Oscar lowered his voice to a whisper.

 

“…I told you that you shouldn’t use your abilities because it costs a lot of life force?” 

 

“I know! I get it! You’re telling me not to use it thoughtlessly because it only costs a little to treat!”

 

“I know, tsk. Why…!”

 

“But if Master gets sick, I will use it anyway, even if it takes a year or 10 years!”

 

Continuously cutting off his words, when I shouted, Oscar was startled and blinked his eyes. 

 

“No, I know that just because you’re loud doesn’t mean they’re right…”

 

At my momentum, Oscar lowered his fiercely open eyes and let out a sigh. 

 

Then he screamed again. 

 

“You said nothing dangerous would happen! But what is this!” 

 

“…?”

 

I was dumbfounded.

 

“I wasn’t in danger? The one caught up in something dangerous is Master. You got into a fight with a strange person and got stabbed.” 

 

“….”

 

Oscar sighed, holding his head as if he had nothing to say. Then he muttered in a depressed mood. 

 

“…What I’m saying is, why did you come out alone up here? Everything is over. Do you know that those crazy guys from earlier pick fights with people as they go?”

 

“Oh, that’s… . I didn’t know it would turn out like this either. I think there was a kidnapper among the pilgrimage group, but he escaped. I feel like I have to do something.”

 

“What? Are you kidding me?”

 

Oscar became contemplative.

 

“Is the pilgrimage group with kidnappers not dangerous?”

 

“I also find it strange, you know? Originally, there was really no danger! They are priests who came from Argonia, but it’s suspicious, too suspicious.”

 

“….”

 

“The one who ran away was the deputy priest grandfather. I tried to use my abilities to find out where he was hiding, but it took five years? I think he’s hiding some kind of power.” 

 

“….”

 

“I couldn’t use it for five years, so I went there to find it myself before he ran away.” 

 

For some reason, Oscar was dumbfounded and didn’t respond with his mouth open. 

 

“Phew.”

 

I approached to examine whether his wound had healed properly, and while touching the blood-stained edge of his shoulder, I asked. 

 

“But why don’t you have any mana?” 

 

“…I didn’t have any because I’ve used it all.”

 

“What on earth would the Master have to use up all your mana?” 

 

Not anyone else, but Oscar?

 

Among the talented people, who has the most mana after Dad and Cheshire? 

 

“….”

 

For some reason, Oscar couldn’t answer my question right away and hesitated before closing his mouth again. 

 

“You’re not going to answer? And why are you here?”

 

“I came to get you.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Why on earth did you come here? You’re just working yourself to death!”

 

“Master gave permission. You said I could go, but why are you coming to pick me up now?” 

 

“I never gave you permission?”

 

“But you did?”

 

“I didn’t hear you.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“…I didn’t hear it. at that time. I was thinking about something else.” 

 

“Wow.”

 

No wonder he gave me permission too easily. I actually told the truth, that I’m going to use my abilities to save people, but it was a bit strange how he immediately told me to do so without any hesitation. 

 

“That’s enough, let’s go home.”

 

“No.”

 

“Why? Why do you want to go to the end of the pilgrimage? What’s in Molech?”

 

Last time, he couldn’t hear properly, so if he hears it correctly now, it’ll probably cause a commotion.

 

I turned around.

 

“I keep saying it here. First of all, Master, are there people among the pilgrimage group who know your face? It would be troublesome if you got caught, right? Let’s go find somewhere to stay.”

 

Oscar probably thought what I said was right, too, as he stood up with a grumpy expression on his face.

 

And then.

 

“Damn it… What~? Loser? That loser? Hiccup!”

 

On the other side of the alley we entered. An ominous voice was heard. Oscar and I instinctively stopped and held our breath.

 

Soon, I saw the crazy guy who had stabbed Oscar earlier passing by.

 

Wow.

 

Please keep going…

 

Don’t look here…

 

“Hmm?”

 

As if laughing at my wish, the man immediately looked into the alley. And when he saw us, or rather Oscar, his eyes rolled back. 

 

“You b*stard…! So you were here~?” 

 

“Ha, tsk. I told him to go home, wash his feet, and go to sleep.”

 

Oscar muttered, touching his forehead with a sigh.

 

I immediately saw the bracelet.

 

Try not to attract attention as much as possible. 

 

When the man goes deep into the alley, I plan on slamming his head on the floor and running away…

 

“Don’t do it.”

 

But Oscar grabbed my wrist tightly and sent me backwards, covering my bracelet.

 

“…What are you going to do? You said you don’t have mana?”

 

Oscar got upset and turned around at the sound of my untrustworthy voice.

 

“Hey, what’s with your tone? What is that expression again? Can’t I protect you?”

 

“It’s not like that, but I think I have to protect you for now…” 

 

“Just look! I worked out!”

 

With his confident attitude, Oscar turned his head towards the man again. 

 

“…Wow. Again?”

 

Before I knew it, the man had a knife in his hand. 

 

“How many knives does that crazy guy carry around!”

 

As if Oscar’s voice was a signal, the man rushed forward.

 

No, he was going to run.

 

“Ahh!”

 

However, in an instant, a shadow struck the man behind him, hitting him on the thigh and causing him to fall to his knees. 

 

The person who suddenly attacked the man was none other than…

 

‘Grandfather Rick…?’

 

It was Rick, the old priest.

 

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

 

After that, an unbelievable scene began to unfold.

 

Boom!

 

Rick quickly pressed the back of the head of the kneeling man, sending him to the floor.

 

“Ehey, such a human.”

 

At the same time, he also grabbed the arm holding the knife.

 

“What should I do if you just go around wielding something so dangerous?” 

 

Soon, with skinny arms that seem difficult to even lift a spoon…

 

Crack.

 

“Aaaargggh!”

 

He lightly turned and broke the man’s thick forearm.

 

Then, with a quick move, he lightly strikes the back of the struggling man’s neck, causing him to faint. 

 

…It’s a neat finish.

 

“….”

 

“….”

 

“….”

 

Soon silence came.