章節 319: Chapter 478
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"Elder sister Mary's boat?"
"Yeah. It's been a while since I've seen that boat. The boat's name is probably... Puberty. Hehe, the boat's name is Puberty."
"That's a strange name."
"Mary unnie didn't come up with the name herself. It was Diphus Orabeoni who named it."
Mary's sailboat, which wasn't that big, didn't even have a hull number written on it. There were no sailors on deck, just like a ghost ship.
'Why did elder sister Mary come to find me... Ah, for that?'
A duel.
Jin and Mary had signed a contract stating that "the two of them would duel once every three months." The last duel was in late August last year when they were subjugating Ozdock, so it was about time for another match.
Hmm, Jin seemed a bit perplexed as he shook his head.
The duel with Mary was a different matter from the walk with Yona.
He needed to find the information about that important thing as soon as possible, and if he dueled with Mary, he would definitely not be in good shape afterward.
"Also, Mary unnie's Puberty doesn't sail alone very often."
"Why is that?"
"She always takes her obedient subordinates with her, hehe."
A person appeared on the deck of the Puberty.
The distance was too far to confirm whether they were wearing an eye patch, but from the lively manner in which they stood at the bow, dramatically raising their sword, it was clear that it was Mary Runcandel.
Jiiiiiin, Ruuuuun, Caaaaan, Deeeeel!
Mary was calling out her younger brother's names in a voice so loud and powerful that it was shaking the entire sea. Tikan's residents naturally opened their windows to see what was going on, as this shocking and destructive display was impossible to ignore.
Jin had to hold his head in his hands due to the headache he got from the sight.
"Hehe, Mary unnie's voice is really something, isn't it?"
"It's not just that, is it? Anyway, luckily it seems that elder sister Mary is alone right now... Huh, what's that?"
Swuuuush!
Above the calm sea where only Puberty was sailing, white froth began to bubble and churn. It looked as if something was about to emerge at any moment.
The next moment, what appeared on the sea was a fleet that seemed to number more than fifty boats at first glance.
'What's this, submarines? They don't look like submarines at all.'
The boats that surfaced on the water were too large and massive to be considered submarines. Even the rather unimpressive Puberty appeared more splendid in comparison. Thanks to that, the unimpressive Puberty seemed to stand out even more.
It was impossible to know how such a fleet emerged from the depths of the sea, but the important thing was that Mary had chosen this moment to show up.
"Hahaha! Rise, Mary Runcandel's fleet! Unfold the sails!"
As Mary shouted, the ships rapidly raised their masts and started to spread out like wings on either side of Puberty. All of the sails that had been unfurled had Mary's face drawn on them.
"Shoot the fireworks!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! At Mary's command, the entire fleet fired their fireworks into the sky.
Even though the midday sun was shining brightly, the nearby sea was filled with colorful explosions due to the thunderous fireworks.
"Wow!"
"Awesome, Mary Runcandel!"
"What a spectacle!"
"Everyone, come out and take a look at that!"
At first, the residents of Tikan were a little scared by Mary's tremendous voice, but now they couldn't help but be enthusiastic about the sudden fleet show.
Tikan had a tower-like structure. Before they knew it, all the residents had come out and were waving, whistling, and cheering in the direction of Mary's fleet.
Jin's headache was getting worse, so he decided to ignore Mary.
"Well, let's just go for a walk."
"Yes, hehe. I should finish before Mary unnie arrives."
"Elder sister Mary is an uninvited guest, and you're a guest I personally invited. So she should wait. Why would you think otherwise?"
"Well, Mary unnie probably doesn't like me much, right? She'll probably dislike me. Hehe..."
Except for Jin, Yona had no relationship with any of her siblings.
After committing her first murder at the age of eight, Yona had always been alone, even in the storm castle or the Garden of Swords.
She hadn't even been able to become a cadet until she was sent to Samil, and until then, she had never even had a proper meal with her other siblings.
That was the will of the Chiron.
The battle of hegemony was important, but it was necessary to prevent all the children who grew up with Yona from dying in vain.
Young Yona was naturally much more vulnerable to chaos than she is now.
At that time, Yona could have killed any of her siblings at any time. Since then, Yona was already one of the world's greatest assassins and an uncontrollable sword.
The reason Yona knew so well about Mary's ship that she used in her youth and the story of how Diphus gave it the name "Puberty" was because she had always checked on her siblings whenever she had the opportunity.
Her siblings didn't know the fact that Yona was curious about them, and sometimes even tried to kill them impulsively. Just as Jin didn't know who the protagonist of Green Rose was.
It was because of Yona's ability. If Yona approached someone with determination, there was only one person in the world who could feel her presence and find out her location at any time and in any situation, and that was Chiron.
'I haven't been consciously thinking about it much since we're quite close. If you think about it, elder sister Mary and elder brother Diphus probably don't know that she knows the name and origin of Puberty.'
Jin felt sorry for Jonah, and something bitter seemed to well up in his heart.
"I think elder sister Mary would actually like you if she got to know you. She doesn't dislike you."
His words were not just to comfort Yona. Jin actually had the thought that Mary and Yona, these somewhat unique sisters, would get along well.
"Hehe, really?"
"Yes."
"I'm glad you said that, Jin. But Mary unnie has never come to see me."
-You're making me flustered.
-Just think of it as my excessive love for my little brother. You wouldn't know how surprised I was when you came. Even the nice Eldest Sister Luna didn't come to visit me.
-You're making me sad too. Does Eldest Sister Luna hate you?
-I don't think she likes me. I broke a few promises. No, actually, a lot…
Jin remembered a past conversation he had with Yona at Samil.
As the conversation implied, no one else had come looking for her in Samil apart from Anne in his past life and Jin in his current life.
The main reason for this was Chiron's strict orders not to touch Yona, but that wasn't the only reason.
Lack of bonding.
It is impossible to develop any sense of bond or relationship between people who have never eaten at the same table.
Furthermore, Yona was an extremely dangerous individual. Therefore, her siblings had no reason to go looking for Yona at the risk of being killed.
"Hehe, anyway, I don't have much time left. I'm fine! Don't make that expression."
Don't hesitate, meet her once. Elder sister Mary will like you.
Jin kept that thought to himself. It seems unlikely, but if Mary shows any signs of discomfort, Yona will be emotionally hurt again.
A better idea came to Jin's mind, a way for the two of them to form a good relationship in the future.
"...Understood."
Yona momentarily glanced at Mary's fleet. The fleet was now rapidly approaching Tikan.
"Uh, unnie is getting closer too fast. Maybe I should just get to the point! Listen carefully, my youngest."
Jin nodded. The "point" she was talking about was related to the chaos.
"First of all, Amela will never betray you. To be precise, she can't betray you. I've completely subdued Amela's chaos, so you can be at ease and manipulate her to your heart's content."
Yona was speaking at a very fast pace now because she was becoming increasingly uncomfortable as Mary got closer.
"Hehehe, my youngest, you little brat! Hurry up and come out to greet your big sister. It's a contest, a duel!"
Unaware of Yona's feelings, Mary continued to shout like that. Yona was now even wiggling her fingers and toes.
"And! Amela's way of speaking and behavior is like that of a child. She's around the same age as the Black King leader, but in reality, you should see her as a child. She is just like me, born with an innate self that has not been encroached upon by chaos, but she is old."
Yona grabbed Jin's arm and took a step back. Mary was almost at Tikan.
"Ah, there you are, the youngest! Jin Runcandel, my proud little brother! You brat, you won't even answer. Increase the speed! I need to see my little brother up close!"
"Kwahaha! Did you hear what the Captain said? Row faster! You scoundrels!"
Jin heard a familiar voice of the pirate.
'...Pirate King Cosmos? Did he join elder sister Mary?'
In the midst of the increasingly confusing situation, Yona seemed to be ready to escape at any moment.
"Elder sister Yona, are you really going like this?"
"Hehe, hehehe. If you have any more questions, ask quickly, Jin!"
It seemed that Yona couldn't be held back.
"What is chaos, elder sister?"
"I can't tell you that! Something else!?"
"If you keep moving away like this, how can I ask questions? Something else? Oh, I will meet you in Samil later, and explain it to me then!"
By that time, Yona was quite far away.
"Alright! Heh, then I'm going!"
"Wait, before you go, Green Rose! Do you have any Green Rose with you?"
"I do!"
"Leave those behind!"
"I already put a few in your pocket!"
When Jin checked his pocket, he found that there were five knitted green roses. He hadn't noticed Yona putting them in his pocket while they were close together just moments ago.
As he looked up, Jin saw Yona crossing the mansion's wall. Jin couldn't help but chuckle as he saw Yona looking back one last time and giving a sly wink.
'Elder sister Yona is something else, really.'
As soon as Yona left, Mary's fleet arrived at Tikan.
Mary had anchored her fleet on the side near Jin, ignoring all the procedures to enter the city. She was ready to leap from the ship to meet Jin directly.
"Youngest!"
"Elder sister Mary!"
"You're responding now! Just wait a moment; I'm coming up right now. I guess you are ready to fight this older sister..."
"I am warning you, do not jump up this way!"
"What!?"
"Have you forgotten Father's orders? Without my permission, no Runcandel is allowed to set foot on Tikan's soil."
"... Are you really going to break our contract? "We decided to fight at least once every three months!"
Although Mary was close to Tikan, Jin was on the top floor, so the two had no choice but to talk loudly.
All the residents who had come out to watch were naturally listening to this conversation.
"It wasn't unconditional! Check the contract. Anyway, not today! I will contact you soon, and then we can fight!"
Mary looked quite displeased, but she seemed to have expected this kind of development this time.
She soon flashed a triumphant smile.
"Is that so!? Alright, then I'll leave!"
The fact that Mary left so easily made Jin somewhat uneasy.
"We can't have a duel, but how about sharing a cup of tea before I go?"
"Sure, it's okay. But I'm pretty busy, you know."
"Well, in that case, alright! Take care!"
"Oh, by the way. What a shame! I was going to tell you about a big catch if you won this time!"
Jin couldn't help but feel like he'd been hit on the back of the head with a hammer.
'It must be about something more important than Amela...!'
Mary had brought a proposal that Jin couldn't refuse from the start.
章節 320: Chapter 479
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Mary shares all information with Diphus, who is one of top flagbearers. So, it wasn't strange at all that Mary knew something Jin didn't.
In fact, Jin had no clue about the important thing other than the Gaifa Archipelago.
Other significant issues that had been on Jin's mind were continually being verified by his companions, but there were no unusual developments.
'Hoho. Diphus orabeoni's words were right after all. He is reacting right away!'
Mary suppressed her laughter inwardly. It was a pity that she could not enjoy the bewildered expression on the youngest's face from a closer distance.
"Elder sister!"
Jin opened his mouth, and Mary, who had turned around, had her lips almost reaching her ears.
"What!"
"I've been too hasty in my thinking! You've come a long way, so it wouldn't be courteous to just send you back!"
"What are you saying?"
"Please come up! I'll allow it!"
"I can't hear you well!"
"I'm sorry. Come up, and let's have a conversation!"
"Hahaha, I can't hear you! Say it one more time!"
Of course she heard it clearly. She is just pretending not to hear with exaggerated gestures, trying to tease her youngest brother.
Of course, Jin wasn't showing any signs of embarrassment or awkwardness as Mary had anticipated. It was only Mary who was incredibly amused.
As Jin looked at the back of his sister, who was smiling proudly with her hands on her hips, he felt a pity for some reason.
'Is this so amusing...? She seems to like it as if she has never had fun in her entire life.'
For Mary, it was quite surprising to see Jin's sloppy side. She found her small victory very sweet.
Jin continued to play along with Mary's prank for a while, and thanks to that, it didn't take long for all of Tikan's people to see her and her fleet.
Initially, Jin's companions and the residents shared Mary's sentiments. It looked amazing that Jin was playing along with this childish prank. This side of Jin was unfamiliar not only to Mary but to everyone else.
"Um, captain. Could you stop now...? The atmosphere is gradually getting a bit chilly."
Only after Cosmos reluctantly spoke did Mary stop her prank.
When she turned around, she saw Jin's expressionless face, and Murakan, who was looking at her sternly.
Other people, though they couldn't show it openly, probably shared the same sentiment as Jin and Murakan. The situation was becoming quite difficult.
'If things were going this way, you should have told me sooner, you bastard.'
Mary whispered, and Cosmos nodded.
'I thought I'll be beaten like last time...'
'But it's different from back then.'
'Still, don't worry. I'll find a way to lighten the mood when I get the chance.'
When Cosmos stepped aside, Mary once again met eyes with Jin.
"Ahem! Well, if you are so keen to welcome me, I shall oblige by coming up!"
With a leap, Mary landed on the outer wall and the construction site, making her way to the mansion's garden.
"Haha! What's with this fierce pirate act, Mary Runcandel! It suits you well."
"Hmph, what's with this act? My dignity, that's what it is."
"What? Dignity? Are you saying losing one eye is an honorable injury?"
"Or it could be a bluff. You're still quite entertaining, Lord Murakan."
Even though Mary had arrived at the mansion, the residents of Tikan were still watching, not returning to their homes and workplaces.
"Ladies and gentlemen! I am Cosmos, the pirate king and king of the privateer navy operating in the Huphester waters, with the permission of Captain Mary! The reason our pirate crew has come to Tikan today is..."
It was because Cosmos began to work hard to create an atmosphere outside.
Bam, boom!
Fireworks exploded, and pirates on the deck breathed fire and demonstrated various feats, capturing the attention of the crowd.
Moreover, the crowd was already full of anticipation. After all, Mary had shouted for a duel that shook the entire sea in a thunderous voice.
"Cosmos owes me a debt, and he was going to lead the privateer navy someday for me. But you have taken the lead. How did you find that out, elder sister?"
After the compass theft incident, the Cosmos Pirates were being chased by both Vermont and Zipfel. Jin had secretly worried about them from time to time, but the Cosmos Pirates, a small pirate crew, strangely had never been overtaken by any major factions.
"I came across them as I roamed around, knocking out anyone in my way. Besides, that guy was acquainted with me from before. I even thought he was quite useful when I was young. Good enough to run errands for me when I do my training."
"Training, you say?"
"Haha, yeah. Lately, your dear sister has set some goals of her own."
"What kind of goals?"
"You don't have to know that! There won't be any contract duels for a while after this. I'm going to leave far away after deciding which one of us is superior today. Some very harsh lands to seek out inner core demonic creatures and hermit masters."
I haven't given a firm response to the duel request.
Under normal circumstances, Jin would answer like that, buying time to observe the situation and gaining some initiative.
But he had no other choice seeing Mary's gaze.
A resolute, determined look of someone who had firmly prepared for something. The Mary who had been full of playfulness just a moment ago now had such a look in her eyes.
'What happened to my elder sister?'
Jin was totally unaware of the fact that the reason for such determination of Mary and her training was recent actions he had shown.
'Anyway, judging by how earnestly elder sister Mary approached this, it seems that the issue regarding that big thing is not very urgent.'
In a dire situation, the clan would have certainly mobilized Mary. It was a case for which the 1st division of the 4 major forces have gave up Amela and clung to it, and Mary couldn't come here to have a leisurely duel
"It's an honor to have my sister's training include a duel with me. I'll accept this challenge with gratitude."
"Yes, that's the spirit!"
"In that case, shouldn't you give me a hint about that big case?"
"I'll let you know once you defeat me."
"I'm worried that I might become too curious and lose my concentration when fighting you, elder sister. Wouldn't that be rude to you?"
Jin was half sincere. He felt like he could figure it out even with just a small clue. He had been wandering around aimlessly ever since leaving Gaifa Archipelago, and it had left him frustrated.
"You're trying to trick me again!"
"Elder sister, I cannot count the number of eyes and ears that have already seen and heard you. Please let me know, I won't take the lead and leave you out."
Mary stared at Jin, as if she could see through him. Eventually, she shrugged her shoulders as if she had no choice.
"It's Zipfel, Jin."
Jin's eyes widened.
Members of the four major factions who hadn't come to Gaifa Archipelago were preparing to restrain Zipfel.
'Zipfel, huh? Is it about living golems or a new type of battleship? Or... that cubical thing?'
From the perspective of the four major factions, these things were far more important and dangerous than Amella.
'Research facility or production plant!'
Zipfel. Just that one word sent a sharp intuition piercing through Jin's mind.
Living golem, Kozec-2 Myuron, research facilities for cube, and production plants. The major factions had found them and were preparing to seize them.
"Hmmm, it looks like you've already caught on."
"I feel like my unease is fading away."
"I'll tell you more details if you beat me. If you can't defeat me, then it will become a thing that did not exist. We'll fight one on one until one of us is unable to continue fighting. Let's settle it without killing each other or causing permanent injuries."
"Very well. Do you have a place in mind for this fight?"
"No, I am planning to fight you right here."
"Well, elder sister, I am speechless. If you and I seriously fight here, there might not be much Tikan left."
Jin and Mary, both ranking among the elite, possessed the power to easily reduce the entire city to rubble, wherever they fought. With the ongoing construction of defensive structures, a slight misstep could lead to the complete collapse of Tikan.
"It seems today has been a special day for me to see your reckless behavior. You fool, did you think I suggested we fight here without knowing what I was doing? Hey, Cosmos!"
Mary turned her head towards Cosmos and shouted.
"Speak, Captain!"
"Prepare the stage!"
"Understood! Did you hear that, you stinking lot? Prepare the stageeeeee! Go, go, go!"
Woo-woo-!
The Cosmos blew the horn.
When Cosmos blew his trumpet, the ships in his fleet began to move in perfect order.
The scattered ships gathered in an instant, forming a space like a plain, with no gaps between decks.
It was just like the arena of a martial arts competition.
"As I mentioned earlier, this competition is a one-on-one duel. It's also a pure swordsmanship match! The rules are simple. You and I will fight on the fleet. However, any highly destructive techniques that excessively damage the fleet are strictly prohibited."
"Oh... I really like that, elder sister. In that case, Tikan won't be destroyed."
"I am going to destroy you, though. Let's get started!"
Cosmos, who had been maintaining the atmosphere, cleared his throat before making the announcement.
"Ahem! Please, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and the elderly and children! Now, get ready for an incredibly, incredibly intense duel between two individuals! Is everyone readyyyyyy?"
Yeeeeees!
Cosmos had completely captured the crowd's attention and was a seasoned organizer of such contests, given his long experience in hosting events.
"It's hard for me to contain my excitement too. Let's all cheer together! Known to everyone and anyone, the greatest fighter of our time! Truly crazy about fighting! The Southern Continent madwoman, oh, I guess she doesn't like that nickname. And the windfury Mary! Her titles always include the phrase 'crazy'! Who is this person? Who, I ask!"
"Mary!"
"Mary Runcandel!"
"Yes, M.A.R.Y! R.U.N.C.A.N.D.E.L! Let's invite her!"
Hop!
Mary leaped onto the deck, and thunderous cheers erupted from all directions. She appeared as if she were quite familiar with such situations, waving casually with a mischievous smile on her face.
She turned Jin by pointing her index finger at him, making a gesture of slitting throat with her thumb.
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