章節 29: Chapter 188: Leaving Laprarosa
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After becoming a brethren of the Plutonian tribe, Jin had only two weeks left.
[T/L:- 명왕족 :- Plutonian tribe (In mtl its Ming Dynasty, in previous translation it's illustrator tribe or something, but I'm using Plutonian tribe.]
[T/L:- 형제 - brethren/brother/sibling. I'm going to use one of these translation according to line.]
For four days, Jin was trained by battle kings and sparred with ordinary warriors. Every day for four days, Jin competed against 64 ordinary warriors Jin in hand-to-hand fighting and martial arts.
[T/L:- 투왕 :- Battle King (like Boras, Garmund, etc.)]
Jin's impatience was growing as the time approached to leave Laprarosa, and the time approached to launch a compass-taking operation with his companions outside.
[T/L:- 동료 - Companion/comrade/partner/colleagues]
There is a high probability that the operation to steal the compass will be more dangerous than any fight he has ever fought with his companions.
In this mission, they requires to deal with both Zipfel and Kinzelo at the same time. There will surely be outstanding figures from each faction at the place where the compass is retrieved, and Jin and his party decided to hit them 'without fear' and steal the compass.
'Since it's a secret exchange, the patriarch of clan or the leader won't attend in person, but they will never send sloppy people.'
Of course, Jin's party was also made up of incredible people. Jin, Murakan, Cuicantelle, Kashmir, Alisa. Even if you look at these five, it is a level that no one dares to touch.
But what if a large number of Zipfel's White Nights and Magic Tower masters appeared in feudal state of Bellado?
[T/L:- White Nights is the name of Elite Mage unit of Zipfel which operated Kozec during Kollan native arc.]
[T/L:- 마탑주:- Magic Tower masters/ Magic tower lords. These are the owners of Magic tower of Zipfel. Like Myuron Zipfel.]
Kinzelo's side was also a problem. There are only three 9-star mages confirmed by the seven-colored peacock, and who knows there are how how many warriors higher than Goltep.
'On the day of the operation, we would withdraw quietly if there are talented people of Zipfel and Kinzelo that we could not handle but...… If not this time, I don't know when I'll be able to take the compass away.'
It was a rare stroke of luck that Yona obtained that much information from Bubare's sculpture workshop.
I had to succeed. To do so, I walked through the hell called Mitra Desert and trained here.
"You seem uncharacteristically anxious, Brother Jin."
Just as Jin was about to head to the training ground to meet the battle kings, he heard a familiar voice.
"Sister Vahn."
"Can you tell me what you are thinking?"
"About the outside work. I have to carry out an operation with my comrades, but I wonder if my strength will be enough."
"That's funny."
"What's funny?"
"Brother Jin, you didn't showed any sign of fear even when you came out of the main hall of Battle God's temple and faced the spirit of the brethren battle kings head-on. The enemies you have to deal with outside can't be stronger than us."
Although the Plutonian tribe looked rather lax and foolish.
If they could leave Laprarosa, the landscape of the outside world would change in an instant. Even those who had already perished and only 77 remained.
After becoming brethren, Jin could feel it more desperately.
Among them, battle god and battle kings are two different beings. To the point where Jin thought that even if the whole Zipfel clan attacked, it wouldn't be able to kill them.
"I am not afraid of getting hurt. But what if something goes wrong with my comrades? Some of my comrades are weaker than me."
Vahn stared blankly at Jin. Something shimmered in her dark, blue, deep eyes.
It was in the past. Those long days when she had the same worries as Jin before she became the battle god.
Even after Plutonian tribe was destroyed by gods, this terrible question haunted her constantly.
"I want to tell you that it is still too early."
"Worrying about others?"
"Yes, Brother Jin is not simple or stupid like the other brethren. You must be fighting because they are definitely worthy opponents. It's never too late to start worrying about your comrades when you must fight against an enemy that you can't handle. Right now, only the anguish is increasing."
"But it is true that Zipfel and Kinzelo are formidable."
Then Vahn smiled.
"Brother Jin, you don't know yourself well yet."
Instead of answering, Jin pondered.
I don't know myself.
What does that mean? Does that mean I'm stronger than I think, and I don't have to worry about Zipfel and Kinzelo?
Vahn do not know about Zipfel and Kinzelo. Even knowing it, she couldn't feel as threatened as Jin felt.
While this and that thought flashed through Jin's mind, Vahn opened her mouth again.
"From today until you leave, you'd better spend your time with me."
"It mean that you will train me, sister battle god? I haven't finished my training with brethren battle kings yet."
"You are the only human who can save us, brother Jin. Therefore, when you are shaken, the entire Plutonian tribe is shaken."
"What do you mean?"
"I will hold you, relieve you, and cleanse your heart, brother. So that you can see into yourself."
What Vahn held out was a sword.
"This is the Thunder sword called Sigmund. It is my sword. Brother Boras hammered it so you could use it."
[T/L:- 봉뢰검:- A sword with lighting(thunder sword)]
***
Boom!
Jin and Vahn's swords collided.
It was the moment when Jin saw Sigmund's blade for the first time. He received this sword for nine days.
Its pale and blue blade, as if it were made by melting sapphire, is exactly the same size as Bradamante.
For nine days.
Vahn killed Jin over ninety thousand times.
So far, there is only one thing Vahn has asked for from Jin.
That he can only draw his sword when he was confident that he would die instantly. In that sense, Jin is no different from being killed by her.
It was the first time when he felt that he would not die instantly and drew his sword.
"Whoa...!"
Anyone can pull out a sword at a van who is just standing there.
However, it was not allowed for anyone to 'completely' mix sword with the battle god, Vahn.
"It's a good blow."
Vahn smiled and said.
"How does it feel to have died ninety thousand pointlessly? Brother Jin. So, you can do it like this."
Ninety thousand pointless deaths.
Vahn expressed the past nine days, when Jin was sweating in front of her and was unable to draw the sword, that way.
"... I won't able to do it second time."
"Even before our time stopped, not many people could mix swords with me twice."
For nine days, Jin's actual swordsmanship skills did not increase at all. It was only natural because he was stand still.
"Brother Jin, you already had enough skills to mix sword with me nine days ago. You have enough faith and skills, but you have been beaten 90,000 times because you don't know what you are doing."
Vahn spent nine days to confirm that fact to Jin.
"Anguish obscures one's self image. Now that your head is clear, you know your battle prowess is this much. You can share an sword with me."
Jin couldn't help but think about this as he wiped his forehead.
'Of all the martial artists I know, how many of them can really exchange one move with a sister Vahn?'
None except for a few who immediately came to mind. Similar situation comes to mine when he think about people who can make move against Chiron.
"If you didn't know yourself and couldn't pull Sigmund in the end, I was going to retrieve the sword again."
"Now, no matter how many times I try, I think I can match one against you, sister Vahn."
"Since I confirmed that it was possible in the first place, so it is a natural thing."
Jin smiled awkwardly.
Knowing one's strength accurately is sometimes more miraculous than growing up. Jin was no longer worried about the upcoming 1st June.
"It's okay to let you go outside now. Next time we meet, I'm looking forward to share some interesting stories with me. Say goodbye to other brethren, and you can go back tomorrow morning."
As Jin tried to lower his head, Vahn gently held his chin.
"Brethren do not hold grudge or gratitude between them."
That night, all members of the Plutonian tribe gathered and held a farewell banquet. The wine glasses went around until the jewel wine ran out, and Jin wanted to give this strong and innocent tribe a big gift someday.
A gift is something that can be given even if it is not necessarily a return of favor.
"Have a good trip, brother. We must remember your achievements."
***
May 17, 1797.
After leaving Laprarosa, it was an ivory-colored desert, that stretched out without end, that welcomed Jin. The desert sun was so harsh that all the warmth Jin experienced in Laprarosa seemed like a dream.
Wearing the new clothes and robes that Boras had woven, Jin went through the desert again.
After walking for two days, he came to an oasis, and after walking another day, he saw a forest road. It was the same forest road he had been looking for along with a towed guide to reach the Great Desert.
'It looks like I came back to same place instead of crossing the Great Desert.'
It was a relief. If rumors spread after crossing, rumors might spread all over the world that a great adventurer had been born. It is because there are not one or two beastmen who have seen Jin in the land of beastmen.
"Oh, human! Great desert! You came!"
"Darkflame's, friend!"
It was around the time Jin was leaving the forest that he ran into the watertail beastmen, they are on their way back to the Yuka Yuka Market after finishing the barter trade with the Golden Snow Tribe.
"Human, not dead. It's a relief!"
"I was worried."
"Lost love, pain, did you, overcome?"
May 25th, there were still five days to spare. It would be okay to go leisurely chatting with them for three or four hours.
"Human, but,you, can't go, to Yuka Yuka."
"Why?"
"A few days ago, the red tiger tribesmen came."
"Evil, bastards, all, haphazard, mischievous!"
"Turn around, there, a passageway, to market side, use it."
Jin had to spend another three or three days to go around the Yuka Yuka market. That would make it too tight, and it could have been too late.
"No, then it's too late. There is a place I must go by the end of May. Are there any secret passages around here?"
"None, here."
"Then, let's just go."
"Those bastards, might catch, you, and kill you, human."
All the way to Yuka Yuka Market, the Watertail Tribesman talked about their worries. They even dragged Jin with their dainty hand, telling him to go back, but Jin was short on time, so he can't go back.
Therefore, it could be said that the encounter between Jin and two red tiger beastmen at the entrance of Yuka Yuka Market was a predictable result.
"Ugh, it happened, trouble."
"Human, what would you do?"
"We, go inside, with money. But, maybe, you are not."
"For now, pretend you don't know me and go on your way. Understand?"
The Watertails looked back at Jin restlessly even as they passed first. The red tiger tribesmen take money from them, hit them in the back of the head one by one, and let them pass through.
'If they give you money, then just let them go.Why do you hit them?"
If the White wolf tribesmen were dirty and eccentric warriors, the Red tiger tribesmen were strong bully warriors.
The two red tiger tribesmen that had been glaring at Jin from a while ago openly started arguing.
"Hey, hey, you human, come here. Stand in front of me, give everything you have, take off all your clothes! Open your bag."
"Oh, he looks like pretty human. Would we give him to females?"
"Kiki, they will like him...."
But as Jin gets closer.
The red tiger tribesmen were unable to speak for some reason.
'What, what...… this human. What kind of energy is this!?'
Not only did they stop talking, but their legs trembled against their will.
Watery saliva flowed from their mouth, the hair all over their body stood on end, and they even felt like their stomach was about to melt.
Such is the fear imprinted in instinct.
The energy of a great race, which had often torn and trampled them, was wrapped around Jin.
It has already been 5000 years since they disappeared, but these two young red tiger tribesmen, who have never even heard their names, trembling with fear.
Beastmen were afraid of their natural enemies even if no one taught them.
"Ooh, ooh, ah, ha...!"
"Kyaaaaagh! Khiahah!"
The red tiger tribesmen reflexively raised their claws and screamed.
"Get lost."
However, even if Jin said so, the red tiger tribesmen sat down and urinated on the floor instead of attacking.
"Spare, me. Spare me...… please."
They didn't even dare to look up at Jin.
章節 30: Chapter 189: Operation Compass Theft (1)
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Jin collected the money and handed it over to the Watertail tribe. The members of the Red Tiger tribe were unable to witness this scene as they ran away with their tails between their legs.
"Thank you, thank you, human!"
As soon as they arrived at the bustling market, the members of the Watertail tribe who had been with Jin explained the situation to their fellow tribe members, and the representative Dark Flame and Blazing Rock expressed their gratitude.
"Rest for the day and then leave, human. The Watertail tribe knows how to throw a fiery party."
"Sorry, I have to leave in a hurry. See you next time."
"At least, eat this before you go!"
The Watertail tribe quickly grilled twenty fish. The deliciously cooked fish disappeared as quickly as if they were trying to hide their eyes.
"Oh, right. Dark Flame, can you dye my hair?"
"Why do you suddenly want to dye your hair?"
"I need to."
"We can't do it ourselves. Wait a moment, let me see. We'll bring in a Gold Snow Tribe dye master."
The Gold Snow Tribe dye master arrived through a secret passage in the general store.
"Oh, human. Our dyeing technique is so advanced that it's a bit expensive. It's not comparable to the shoddy coloring games that humans play. Prices start at this level...."
As the Gold Snow Tribe was about to put a price tag on Jin, Dark Flame and the members of the Watertail tribe intervened. When they told the Gold Snow Tribe about Jin's feat of making the Red Tiger tribe surrender, the Gold Snow Tribe smirked.
"If that's the case, we can do it for free. Oh, I wish I could have seen those trashy guys grovel with my own eyes!"
The dyeing was finished quickly.
After bidding farewell to them, Jin used the secret passage again to leave the land of the aquatic tribes, just as he had arrived.
***
On the last day of May 1797, in the afternoon, Jin arrived at a southern island of the feudal state of Bellado.
'This place is still the same.'
This unnamed island is a land that has become a playground for pirates as it vaguely borders the waters of the feudal state of Bellado.
This is the place that Jin sought out to participate in the Cosmo's arena competition. Even in broad daylight, the streets were filled with drug addicts, beggars, and nobles gone mad with gambling, creating a chaotic scene.
"Hehehe!"
A disheveled man who looked like a drug addict and a homeless person was lurking near Jin, letting out a strange laughter. These beggars were common in the harbor, usually mercenaries who lost a lot after participating in the arena.
However, this man who seemed to be laughing hysterically was someone Jin knew well. So Jin couldn't help feeling both happy and sad to see him.
'Jet... he's crazy.'
Jet.
He came here about two months ago and blended in with the beggars in the harbor.
It was to serve as a secret contact. He was so versatile that it was hard to tell if he was a beggar if you didn't look closely.
"Hehehe! Hey, sir, spare me a penny! Hehehe!"
Jet pushed aside the other beggars and approached with a bag.
There was a note inside the bag.
(Are you doing well, Bill? Three planks under the bed in room 203 at the Sparrow Inn.)
After checking the note and Jin donated some coins, the beggars behind Jet cheered. Wow!
"Hehehe! You'll be blessed!"
When Jet stepped back, the other beggars ran after him like a pack of wolves. It seemed like he was doing well as the king of beggars.
'I'm glad I recruited him. We had a rough relationship in our past life.'
Jin chuckled and headed to the Sparrow Inn.
The owner, who was dozing off on the chair, clapped his hands when the door opened.
"I don't have a room. Go somewhere else."
"How have you been, Bill?"
Then the owner gave him the key to Room 203.
As soon as he entered the room, Jin pushed the bed aside and pulled off a board with three nails in it. Underneath the board, there was a thin red wooden board and a letter wedged inside.
(My lord, it's been a while. The other comrades arrived about a month to two weeks ago and took a place in different inns.
Everyone is safe, and enemy has no idea that we are onto them.
Here's the information that we've gathered so far.
Kinzelo's forces consist of Anz's Grandmaster Chukon Tolderer, five suspected 8-star mages, and five suspected high-ranking White Wolf warriors.
There may also be other skilled assassins, snipers, and operatives in disguise that we can't exclude the possibility of.
We don't have any information about Zipfel's forces. They're likely to reveal themselves on the day of the operation. However, there's a high chance that, like Kinzelo, there are already skilled operatives in place.
The operation is scheduled for June 1st at 10 PM, and there have been no changes. The location is also the same, the gambling den in the abandoned mansion in the north of the island. The red wooden board enclosed is the entry ticket to the den.
The escape route after the operation is also the same for options 1, 2, and 3.
The address of the inn where our comrades are staying is written on the back of this letter.
Oh, and Lady Syris of hidden palace will be joining the operation with the consent of Sir Kashmir and Lord Murakan. As someone with experience in espionage, assassination, and guerrilla warfare, she will be a great help.
This is the last message I'll be delivering to you, Lord. I'm heading back to Tikan today. I will inform Gilly about your safe return. Good luck, my lord!)
All of the comrades were staying in different inns, just in case they looked suspicious to the groups of Zipfel and Kinzelo.
'A 9-star mage and five 8-star mages, and five elite White Wolf tribe warriors....'
It was a force that could easily overturn any kingdom.
'Zipfel will definitely bring at least this much power. By tomorrow night, the dirty and messy playground of the pirates will become the battlefield of the stars.'
Enemies exceeded the power that Jin and his comrades had anticipated six months ago.
Therefore, a full-scale war was out of the question. Although their power had grown stronger, it was still not enough to handle all of them.
However, if Jin and his comrades power had not grown stronger, they would have had to seriously reconsider the plan.
Whether to execute the operation or to withdraw was entirely up to Jin's decision. They had agreed six months ago that if Jin did not reveal himself at the casino, they would quietly return.
Of course, Jin had no intention of retreating.
'Bringing in people like this means that the compass is just as important. I will definitely take it with me.'
Since the operation was going to be carried out guerrilla-style, there would be no need to engage in a full-scale battle with them.
Even if a full-scale battle were to take place, there might be something worth fighting for. If 8- and 9-star mages and White Wolf warriors fired off all kinds of magic and techniques, this small island could crumble in an instant.
Everyone would die, not just the island. All the ships would be destroyed, and a whirlpool would form in the middle of the sea, just as Luna wiped out the Vermont Island with a single blow of her sword.
'Furthermore, if the fight escalates, Runcandel and Vermont will also catch the scent, which is what Kinzelo and Zipfel are most concerned about.'
Runcandel and Vermont still did not clearly realize the existence of the compass. If they did, both of the giant forces' people should already have been firmly established on this island.
Jin quietly cleaned his two swords.
Bradamante and Sigmund.
***
The next day, at six o'clock in the evening on an early June day.
Jin found the gambling den in the abandoned mansion on the north side of Island. He looked like a typical rogue nobleman, who had money to spend and loved to show off, with his hair dyed in a rich golden color by the product of Gold snow tribe, flashy clothes, and heavy makeup accentuating his waist with two swords.
'I wonder why they're doing this, even though makeup has been a trend in noble social circles for quite some time now.'
Jin felt stuffy due to the thickly applied powder and color blocking his pores. His face reflected in the mirror looked almost like a woman's, but with pronounced physique his pretty face looked strange. It was the power of the Gold snow tribe's special cosmetics.
-You seem to need some kind of disguise. My friend, you look very handsome, but if you puts on too much makeup, you looks like a woman. How about going all out woman disguise, not just dyeing your hair? No one will recognize you!
-I'm not comfortable with it.
-Anyway, makeup is a must! Our merchandise is different from human technology, so if you apply it roughly, it looks like convincing. Put this on your cheeks, put this on your lips, put this on your forehead, put this on your neck.
While Jin felt awkward about his appearance, the people gathered in the gambling den, regardless of gender, were busy staring at him.
'I've never seen such a pretty gambler before. I want to hang out with him tonight, lend him money if he's feeling down, etc....'
The explicit voices were disturbing Jin's ears. Although he had been recognized by his face quite a lot, it had been a long time since it had become so noisy. Even men with free tastes were openly expressing their interest.
"I haven't seen your face before, but the seedy gambling den feels much livelier since you came in. Nice to meet you, I'm Julia."
However, the murmur ceased in an instant as a black-haired woman approached. Julia was a woman who had appeared two weeks ago and had become famous in the gambling den overnight.
At first, Jin didn't recognize her. It wasn't as much as Bubare's sculpting skills, but the masks made in the Hidden Palace were also great.
In that way, all the companions were wearing the face masks of the Hidden Palace. Except for Murakan, who is cradled in Syris' arms, transformed into butterfly.
"This place is known for its marble game, young master. It's a specialty here. You probably don't know the rules, but I could teach you if you'd like."
Jin gently pushed her away.
"No, it's okay."
"Well, if you don't like it, there's nothing I can do about it. But if you go to the marble game table without knowing anything, you'll get ripped off, so stick to something you're familiar with, like even-odd or dice. If you think of me while you're playing, come over to the marble game table."
She meant for Jin to take a look and come back later. His companions were gathered at the marble game table, while Zipfel and Kinzelo's factions were disguised among the even-odd and dice tables.
"Let's do that."
"Make sure to come back before it's too late, it's almost night."
To the people gathered at the gambling table, Julia sounded like an trickster who was playing tricks on Jin.
After Julia left, people who were really throwing down gathered around Jin. Jin lightly brushed them off and roamed around the even-odd and dice tables, keeping an eye on the enemies one by one.
'Kinzelo is one thing, but those Zipfel guys are really cunning. Who would know that the mages of Zipfel, who are proud enough to pierce the sky, would disguise themselves as gamblers and wait here.'
As expected, all of Zipfel's mages seemed to be first-class. Just as Jin was looking for any familiar faces, two men in robes turned and looked in Jin's direction.
They were nearly three meters tall. Clearly, they were not ordinary people.
They were white wolf warriors.
As if they sensed something strange, they looked at Jin and then stood up from their chairs and approached him.
"Hey, you. Can we talk for a moment?"
It was because of the aura of the Plutonian tribe.
'Even though I'm hiding as much as possible, did they sense it?'
Jin replied as he looked at them.
"Wow, aren't you from the White wolf tribe? I didn't expect to see you here at the gambling den!"
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