章節 191: Chapter 350
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Jin couldn't help but doubt his own eyes for a moment.
Is she crazy... She's doing this here?'
His mind was blown, and he was almost speechless, but after a while, Jin had to realize an even more shocking fact.
No one in the reception room had witnessed Margiella's actions.
Even a 5-star knight, or anyone with decent observational skills, would easily notice such a scene. But all the martial artists who had reached the peak had missed it.
It was a strange phenomenon.
'Even this woman is strange.'
Was it just a coincidence?
Thinking that way, there were too many people in the reception room. Moreover, with Rosa present, the probability of all of them 'coincidentally' missing Margiella's actions was lower than winning the lottery.
"Can I say it here?"
Since no one had seen Margiella's muttering, no one found it odd when Berakt replied to Jin's question.
However, Berakt's response made the enforcement knights alert once again.
Berakt seemed to want to talk to Jin personally despite having Rosa in front of him.
"I don't mind."
As the 12th Knight, Jin couldn't give any other response.
"That's fortunate."
Berakt paused for a moment before continuing.
"It is valuable information that you cannot buy with money. First of all, I hope you know that our leader thinks highly of you."
"I've felt that way for a while, but it seems like Kinzelo lacks talented individuals."
"There aren't many worthy humans in this world. Here's the information I'll share with you. You are not the only one searching for the tomb."
Jin's eyes almost widened in surprise.
There is only one person whose tomb Jin is looking for.
'The tomb of Temar... someone else is looking for it, besides me?'
Despite barely maintaining his composure, Berakt smiled, clearly noticing Jin's bewilderment.
"Our leader said that just saying that much should be enough for you to understand."
"It's intriguing information."
Jin replied nonchalantly, but his mind quickly became complicated.
'Kinzelo themselve? Zipfel? Either way, what do they want to do by finding Temar's tomb? And how did Kinzelo know that I was searching for the tomb? There's no connecting point.'
The most likely possibility was recent events.
The day when Berakt and Margiella came to the cave of the small beastmen to help Jin.
'During the process of breaking the barrier of the Felinoids tribe, the spectre corps found information about Temar's tomb, and Berakt interrogated them before killing them...?'
It didn't seem likely. Even if Berakt was powerful, it was hard to believe that the top-level mages like the spectres would be afraid of death and spill information.
'Kinzelo had known about the information regarding Temar's tomb even before. Their leader is someone who existed even in Temar's era, so it's possible he confirmed that Zipfel is searching for the tomb."
Coming to this conclusion, Jin met Berakt's eyes.
"Then tell me what you want from me."
Return the stolen item, the compass.
Naturally, Jin expected to hear that, but once again, Berakt said something different.
"Cosmetics."
"What did you say?"
"I want one sample of the cosmetics that the beastmen are selling. Its name... was it wood?"
"It's Jade, Sir Berakt."
"Ah, right. Jade. Can you give me some, Jin Runcandel?"
Even without asking, Jin could tell why Kinzelo was making this foolish request.
'Bubare, that crazy bastard, wants to see a trial. It seems like he's not getting enough work lately."
In the business reports Jin received from the Golden Snow tribe every week, containing information about customers using the Jade product, along with their sales figures.
The number of Jade users was rapidly increasing. Since Jin knew there was only one person doing the "disguise business" before, Bubare must be taking the hit.
Without hesitation, Jin nodded.
"If you give me an address, I'll send it to you."
"Great, it looks like things are settled. Well then... Rosa."
"Speak."
"How about having a drink together after a long time? Only two of us. To be honest, I'm curious about the taste of alcohol back then; it probably won't be the same."
Rosa responded obediently.
"Everyone, leave."
The enforcement knights left the reception room with disciplined steps. No one questioned the fact that Rosa and Berakt were left alone; they simply went outside to wait.
"You guys wait outside as well. The warriors can wait outside of the Garden of Swords."
Thanks to Rosa's approval, Jin could naturally have a separate conversation with Bishkel and Margiella.
'Since my mother also hopes that I'll gain more information from them, she created this opportunity.'
The fact that you are not the only one searching for the tomb, gave Rosa new information about her youngest son's activities.
"I want a drink too!"
As they left the reception room, Margiella spoke up.
"Sure, let's do that."
Boom!
Suddenly, Murakan transformed back into his human form and narrowed his eyes. Margiella reacted with exaggerated awe and admiration.
"Kid."
"Yes?"
"I need to hear their conversation."
Murakan's face showed some annoyance.
-Anyway, the youngest must continue to raise his reputation. Otherwise, he won't be recognized by the Runcandel, even if he becomes a flagbearer. Does that explanation suffice?
-Yes, then I have one more question.
-Please speak.
-Where is Temar's tomb?
-I don't know. May I leave now?
It was because of the conversation Murakan had with Rosa shortly after Jin became the flagbearer.
Although now he was a Guardian Dragon of Jin, Murakan originally existed to protect the entire Runcandel.
In Murakan's view, if a story about Temar's tomb came up, Rosa should have been the one to suggest that we hear the information together.
"My mother and Sir Berakt?"
"Yeah. If I go back in now, your mother won't have any reason to chase me away."
"Well, go on then. Just don't get upset if they tell you to leave and come back to our room."
"Understood."
Murakan returned to the reception room, while Jin, Bishkel, and Margiella headed to Jin's room.
"Could you please prepare some tea, Gilly?"
Margiella was a person with exceptional affability. She praised the tea to the point where Gilly's lips unconsciously formed a smile. However, she continued to remain cautious around Margiella. After all, Kinzelo had been Jin's enemy since his cadet days.
"What's your rank in Kinzelo? Sir Bishkel."
"I'm the vice-leader."
As if there was no need to hide, Bishkel readily disclosed his rank.
"I feel disappointed. When I first heard that you were part of Kinzelo, I thought you were seeking their power to restore your clan. But it seems you have a completely different purpose."
"Though you might be disappointed, I was actually deceived, Sir Jin. It happened when you visited the Principality of Kurano during your reserve flagbearer days. I don't know what you did that day, but you managed to obtain information about the compass."
Since there was no evidence, there was no need to admit to something that didn't require confirmation.
"Except for the fact that I was planning to kill Bubare that day, I don't think I made any mistakes. But do you want the compass back?"
"No, it's ridiculous to ask for something that was taken from you in a battle. That item now belongs to you, sir."
"You don't really seem to mind. As long as Bubare exists, you can recreate it anytime."
"Not necessarily. I just have faith that when Sir Jin uses the compass, you won't do anything that benefits Zipfel."
As Jin shrugged, Margiella spoke up.
"Perhaps you have no idea how much trouble we went through to appease Mr. Bubare because of the compass, Sir Jin."
"It seems that Bubare Gaston is desperately needed for making your King, the King of the world. Is it true that even Sir Berakt, who could chew up the Spectres, appeases Bubare?"
Jin mentioned Kinzelo's 'great cause' directly, but Bishkel's expression remained unchanged.
However, Bishkel was also suppressing his emotions, and deep down, he was surprised.
'Our great cause has not been publicly revealed, so how do he know about it? Was the information leaked?'
There had been no leaks of information about the great cause.
Jin learned about it before his regression. However, Bishkel had no way of knowing that.
"Feel free to think whatever you want."
"The power of chaos seems to be quite remarkable. Both Bubare Gaston and Ms. Margiella are examples of that."
It was still a guess that Margiella also possessed the 'power of chaos'.
Bishkel narrowed his eyes.
"...It's not good to casually talk about things you're not sure of, Sir Jin."
"It won't be worse than Kinzelo coming to the Runcandel and talking about the tomb."
Since earlier, Jin hadn't been pleased with that fact.
If Kinzelo really wanted to recruit him or propose an alliance, they could have conveyed that information in places where they wouldn't be heard.
"I suppose Kinzelo brought up the topic of the tomb in front of my mother and the enforcement knights because it benefited them. Apart from me, the Runcandel didn't seem to know much about the tomb."
After today, Jin was convinced that the Runcandel would invest their full effort in finding Temar's tomb.
It was only natural that he would face restrictions when independently searching for the tomb.
'I can move in secret, but in the process of finding the tomb, I will inevitably come across other members of the clan.'
Since Jin is the only contractor of Solderet, there would be no need to share what he obtained from the tomb. However, it was still bothersome.
'I need to ensure that the clan's search for the tomb benefits me as well.'
Temar's tomb.
The Runcandel would now be involved in finding it, and there were already others searching for it.
In that case, the benefits Jin could gain were clear.
'I can use my clan as a shield. It can obstruct other forces from finding the tomb or prevent them from approaching it when it's discovered.'
Kinzelo also hoped that Jin would utilize the Runcandel in that way with the information they provided.
"Who else is looking for Temar's tomb?"
Jin asked Margiella, knowing that would be the real information Kinzelo wanted to share with him.
"Who do you think?"
"Zipfel."
"Correct! But that's not all."
Click... Margiella gently placed the teacup back down.
"The Vermont Imperial Family is also looking for the tomb of the first patriarch of Runcandel. Your movements have been exposed to them before, Sir Jin."
章節 192: Chapter 351
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Vermont Imperial Family.
The people of the world commonly referred to them as noble bloodline, mystical imperial family, and rulers of the empire. Jin had never even considered the idea that they would be searching for Temar's tomb.
Why?
Rather than thinking about his movements being exposed, a more fundamental question came to Jin's mind.
'What would they do by finding Temar's tomb?'
Those who are not Contractors of Shadows cannot make use of Solderet's legacy.
So, the most likely reason for third parties to seek the tomb would be to hinder the Contractor from utilizing the legacy.
Or perhaps there is something else unknown within Temar's tomb.
"You don't seem all that surprised? But I'm sure you must have been surprised."
"I am surprised."
"Wow, I've never seen someone manage their expression as well as my Oraboni at times like this."
Looking back at Bishkel's demeanor towards Bubare, it seemed like he wasn't very good at concealing his emotions, but that wasn't the important issue.
"Okay, let's say the Vermont Imperial Family is also searching for Temar's tomb. How did you get this information?"
"Well, you see, there's not much our leader doesn't know. Would this explanation suffice?"
Margiella responded with an innocent expression, causing Jin to raise the corner of his mouth.
"No, it's not. Kinzelo has no obligation to report everything to me in full detail. I was just asking."
"Nice of you to let it go."
"Even though the source of the information is unclear, the intention seems quite straightforward. It doesn't seem like false information."
It's not that Jin wasn't curious about the source. He just assumed they wouldn't tell him anyway.
"Do you also know the reason?"
"Why is the Vermont Imperial Family searching for the tomb of Runcandel's first patriarch?"
"Yes."
"Hoho, I can't quite remember that. Although if Sir Jin were to join us in the revolution, I think I will remember."
"Just keep forgetting about it."
"Wouldn't you be really disappointed? It's probably the most impressive piece of information I've given you so far."
This isn't an ordinary wager.
Her identity is unknown, she is presumed to be tainted by the power of chaos, and she had a thick face and a relaxed demeanor. Margiella was quite a tiresome type to deal with.
Fortunately, Jin knew how to handle such people.
"You can leave now. I won't take any payment for the tea."
"Payment for the tea?"
"It was the finest tea from the mountains of Mila. I cherish it too. Well, that's not important, Gilly. See off Sir Bishkel and Ms. Margiella, will you?"
"Understood, young master."
"You are joking, right?"
"I am absolutely serious."
"Alright, hold on!"
Without even listening to those words, Jin swiftly turned around.
"Just a moment! I'll give you a little hint. Why don't you sit back down here..."
However, Jin had already entered another room and closed the door.
Margiella stared at the closed door for a while, then shook her head helplessly.
"In social circles, they call this pushing and pulling, right? Did I push too hard? Oraboni. What do you think?"
"...That's not a very appropriate expression."
"Well, Lady Gilly McRolan? If I apologize for my rudeness, will Sir Jin come out again?"
Gilly shook her head.
"He will definitely not come out. Please follow me."
With Gilly leading the way, Bishkel had no choice but to push the wheelchair and follow.
Margiella looked incredibly disappointed, while Bishkel had a cold expression. He might have been angry that Jin made his younger sister upset.
"Lady Gilly McRolan."
"Speak, Ms. Margiella."
"The Imperial Family is searching for the remains of Temar Runcandel. Please convey this to Sir Jin."
Gilly didn't respond and continued walking.
But though she didn't show it on the surface, her heart was pounding, almost as if it would go crazy.
Gilly had experienced the pristine appearance of Sarah, the guardian from the second tomb.
So perhaps Temar might also exist within a tomb created for him in a similar manner.
In the form of a person who 'seems alive.'
At the same time, a foreboding feeling arose within Gilly.
'If the first patriarch exists somewhere in a tomb... would he be friendly towards the young master?'
Sarah attacked Jin upon seeing him. She had also heard that Sylderay Runcandel, the guardian Jin encountered in the first tomb, had acted the same way.
'For some reason, it feels ominous, but it's ultimately a matter for the young master to judge.'
With no response from Gilly, Margiella let out a disappointed sigh.
"I just want to be a part of Sir Jin's life, but it seems that Sir Jin is not interested. It feels like having an unrequited love."
Silence.
At that moment, Gilly briefly stopped walking and turned to Margiella.
"Kinzelo has always had friction with the young master from the past. During his early years as cadet, you kidnapped young master's people, formed an alliance with Zipfel, created strange objects that threatened the world, and numerous people were unjustly sacrificed in the process."
And that wasn't all.
"Moreover, using the compass you created, Zipfel collected Contractors as if searching for strange things, and Kinzelo's dark magic society even turned the citizens of the Holy kingdom into living golems."
"Oh..."
"I heard you witnessed it during the incident in the Holy kingdom. The victims of the living golems. Even when seeing those who had lost their lives and were grotesquely transformed, you don't feel any remorse?"
"That's..."
"Don't delude yourself into thinking that you've done small favors for the young master. Even without you, the young master could have overcome this crisis. What young master despises most in this world is people like you."
The remorseful expression on Gilly's face then returned to an impassive one.
'...I've lashed out too much, reflecting on the past of these crazy bastards. I didn't need to say this.'
And as soon as Gilly turned around and tried to guide the Ivelianos siblings.
"It might be hard for you to understand."
Margiella opened her mouth with a faint smile.
"And surely, we might appear as villains. Our Kinzelo is, in a broader sense, working for the betterment of the world."
"What are you saying...?"
"We're going to create a better world than the one we have now. That's what we're doing. And we sincerely hope that Sir Jin will join us in that endeavor. Once Sir Jin understands our intentions, he will think positively about it."
At that statement, reason nearly left Gilly.
Surely, if someone hadn't grabbed Gilly's shoulder. It would have happened for sure.
"...Fourth young lady."
It was Myu who laid a hand on Gilly's shoulder.
"Fourth young lady? Can you call me that?"
"I apologize, Eighth Flagbearer."
"Right, that's correct. Next time, I won't just let it slide with a warning, Gilly McRolan."
"Yes, I understand."
Gilly bowed her head deeply.
Myu's gaze was fixed on the Ivelianos siblings. She had coincidentally overheard their conversation while walking down the corridor.
"These crazy bastards exist everywhere, don't they? Working for the betterment of the world? Are these third-rate terrorist scum trying to act all high and mighty? So shut up and just get lost already. Before I break your wheelchair and cripple your arm."
The bloodlust appeared in Bishkel's eyes in an instant.
However, Myu chuckled without minding his reaction.
"Why? Sir Bishkel, don't you like it? Does it hurt your feelings?"
"You're being a bit excessive in your words. Lady Myu Runcandel."
"How about we head to the arena? It's not a banquet, but as a Flagbearer, I have that authority."
Margiella replied with a bright smile, aiming to keep her beloved older brother from being flustered or making a mistake out of anger.
"Oh my, you're Lady Myu Runcandel, aren't you? A pretty face with harsh words has always been to my taste. It's so enjoyable to witness again."
"What?"
"It was nice meeting you. I didn't intend to be unpleasant, but I would appreciate it if you could show your broad generosity as a Flagbearer of the Huphester's ruling clan. See you later!"
Swoosh! Margiella pushed the wheelchair with all her might, passing by Myu.
The speed she could generate from those slender arms was almost unbelievable.
"Oh, and Lady Gilly. Thanks for the guidance! Next time, I'll get you tea."
Bishkel glared at Myu for a moment before chasing after his younger sister.
It was a moment when one extra name added to the list whom he wanted to kill as much as Bubare.
"Gilly."
"Yes, Eighth Flagbearer."
"Weren't you trying to attack them just now? A nanny, aren't you out of your mind?"
When Gilly couldn't answer and lowered her head, Myu's hand went up. It was about to slap Gilly's cheek.
Fortunately, such an incident didn't happen.
"Hey, Myu. Are you trying to put your hand on the nanny of the youngest? Put your hand down."
This time, it was Mary.
Coincidentally, they were right outside Mary's room as they spoke. So Mary, finding the outside conversation intriguing, came out to the hallway, anticipating that something might happen.
"Elder sister Mary?"
"Are you supposed to call me that?"
"...Seventh Flagbearer."
"Right. I won't say much. If you don't want to get into trouble, just go your own way."
"Elder sister!"
"She's calling me 'elder sister' again. Hey, you idiot. You set up a situation where you could look good in front of the youngest, so why are you making a fuss to get your points deducted again? After hitting Gilly, do you think you can handle it?"
Of course, Myu never intended to insult the Ivelianos siblings to gain Jin's favor.
She just didn't want to hear Ivelianos or Kinzelo 'kind of' spouting nonsense in the Garden of Swords. There was no ulterior motive.
"Ha."
"Ha? Try harder."
Crack...!
Myu glared at Mary with clenched teeth.
"...I'll step back today, but you too, elder sister. Be reasonable. Beating someone into submission is something a beast does, not a human. Don't assume I'll put up with it forever."
"You speak well. Even a beast listens when it's beaten. Shouldn't humans listen even better?"
As Myu left with her fists trembling, Mary shrugged her shoulders.
"I understand now why elder sister Luna found them so exhausting."
"...Thank you, Lady Mary."
"Though Myu was a bit unlucky with her words, you should be thankful to her, not me. If you had actually attacked Ivelianos just now, it would have been a disaster."
Gilly knew that fact better than anyone.
If she had attacked the Ivelianos siblings out of anger, Jin would have been in a terrible situation.
That's why Gilly began to dislike herself immensely.
Rather than being of any help to Jin, she was on the verge of making a mistake due to petty emotions.
"Well, should I say you have such a sense of justice? Anyway, I like it. That's the nanny of a pure-blood. I think my nanny would have done the same."
Mary patted Gilly's shoulder with a grin.
"Tell the youngest to set a date and event for the duel. And Gilly."
"Yes."
"In my opinion, the youngest will only lose his composure and go crazy when his comrades are in trouble. Especially when it comes to you, be smarter in the future. You'll probably be even more important to the youngest than anyone else."
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