章節 359: Chapter 518
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Zephyrin looked like a harpy commonly depicted in novels. She overall resembled a human, but the entire body, excluding the face, was covered in black feathers, and there were wings in the place of the arms.
And she flew very fast. She seemed like a dot in the distance, but in an instant, she approached close enough to be recognizable.
"Hmm, what's with that human crow? Is it a surprise circus show prepared by my son-in-law for me?"
"She is a demon dragon named Zephyrin. She seems to have come here for some business with me."
"Another woman, huh? Anyway, you are very popular with women, my son-in-law."
Naturally, Zephyrin didn't seem very friendly.
Already suffering humiliation from Jin in the Sota Desert, her plan to take Joshua as a hostage had failed. Adding to that, the last-minute battle and the damage from the volcano had left the leader on verge of death.
'Somehow, I sense a chill.'
If it were another time, there might have been some tension, but Jin calmly turned his head to observe his companions on both sides.
A sly smile appeared on his face.
"That, that thing. Zephyrin. Isn't she Zephyrin!?"
"Zephyrin? This damn...!"
"How well have we treated you!"
The eyes of the Black Kings who were on external guard duty became as sharp as blades.
"She is the enemy of our leader, load the Black King Cannon No. 1!"
"Open all cannons, including Black King Cannon No. 1. We will avenge our leader!"
"Our leader's sacrifice was not in vain!"
The Black King mercenaries were talking as if Valkas had died at that time. It was unclear whether it was to inspire anger or whether someone had used the expression 'enemy' to create a strange trend.e flow, it couldn't be known.
The cannons were aimed.
Black King mercenaries stationed at the central watchtower were sending signals. It meant that the preparations to shoot that damn thing down were complete, so give the orders immediately.
"Well, my lord. Please make a decision."
"Let's try a defense test."
Valkas raised his hand, and personnel in the watchtower nodded in agreement.
Clang! Kiiiiiiing, boom!
The defense devices installed by the Black Kings at various locations on the walls of Tikan began to appear at the same time.
It was a seamless and flawless transformation, like the rotation of precisely interlocking gears.
The cannon barrels appeared in the gunports to pressure and suppress the intruder. There were also artifacts shooting nets, and there were over 40 giant bows operated by several members.
In addition, numerous defense equipment were aimed at Zephyrin.
'I heard rumors that fortress defense had started, but was it to this extent? Moreover, to receive such treatment when they have to politely welcome me... It's absurd, Sir Jin!'
Commence firing!
As the commanders shouted, the sky instantly turned red with projectiles, flames, arrows, hooks, and nets.
If it were an ordinary dragon, it would have likely met its demise at that moment. However, Zephyrin skillfully avoided the attacks.
'...It's quite fierce.'
Zephyrin was first shocked by that part.
She might have chuckled at the pitiful sight under normal circumstances. However, it was a different story in the current situation where she couldn't tap into the power of the leader.
"Black King Cannon No. 1, fire!"
"Fire!"
As soon as it was determined that a blind spot had been created, Black King Cannon No. 1 spewed out fire.
Boom!
A heavy yet refreshing explosion, as if something blocked had been pierced, rang out after the cannon fire had already grazed Zephyrin's cheek and shoulder.
'Huh, just now... what was that?'
If she had taken a direct hit in her weakened state, she would have suffered death or equivalent damage.
The intuition was so clear that Zephyrin had no choice but to block the Black King Cannon No. 1 after it flew at an angle that was impossible to avoid.
She had tapped into the leader's strength (cough! The leader, who was lying down at that time, was vomiting blood and members of Kinzelo were on alert).
"It's quite excellent, isn't it?"
During the Black King incident, the battle took place almost in a different subspace, and the members couldn't use it as they were all evacuating.
The power of Black King Cannon No. 1 was at an extraordinary level.
"It was the pride of our Black Kings."
"Now I have a rough idea of its performance. Now, please guide Zephyrin to land over here."
When Valkas conveyed Jin's command, the shooting pattern changed from suppression to guidance.
After that, Zephyrin rolled in the sky for about 5 minutes before landing in the front yard of the mansion, somewhat battered and bruised.
"Huff, huff... thi-this... Jin Runcandel! You bastard, are you mocking me again? Have you forgotten our agreement? Come out. I'll tear all your limbs apart!"
She blurted out such words in the heat of the moment.
All of Jin's companions were gathered in front of her.
"Hmm, who are you going to tear apart?"
"Zephyrin, you've turned Black King Mountain Hideout into that state and yet dared to make your way here."
"Keep your eyes down, and behave properly."
Talaris, Valkas, and Lata spoke at the same time.
Especially Talaris, without waiting for Zephyrin's response, closed the distance in an instant and delivered a punch to Zephyrin's jaw.
Thunk, thud!
The sound of a fist imbued with Myriad Ice's power colliding with the jaw of a demon dragon was a feeling that anyone who heard it could not help but wonder about this question.
Wouldn't he be dead? Zephyrin was shocked for a second time by her fist.
"Kwung!"
Shockwaves and gusts of wind swirled around, followed by a sudden cold that froze Zephyrin's limbs and held them like chains.
"No. Kuk!"
"What do you mean no?"
"Ha! Master of Hidden Palace, you don't seem to know who I am, Ugh! Ahh!"
"Hmm, I guess you need to take a few hits until you soften up."
Bam, bam!
Without any need for further intervention from the other companions, Talaris relentlessly and triumphantly battered Zephyrin with overwhelming blows.
After enduring such merciless beating for five minutes, Zephyrin, with a severely swollen face, could only think one thing.
'This, this is not...'
Of course, this was not what she expected.
Even if she couldn't use the full power of the leader (though she had used it once again), Zephyrin's strength was by no means shallow.
She was just a bit flustered by Tikan's defensive equipment, used the leader's power a bit forcibly, and landed on the ground somewhat tired. Moreover, her opponent was none other than Talaris.
Zephyrin also expected that if Jin had any conscience, he would have welcomed her somewhat gracefully. After all, they had a promise in the Sota Desert.
"Oh, you said something like that, Zephyrin. If you had contacted me in advance, I would have welcomed you politely. I thought you were a terrorist. Well, you are a terrorist, right? Because you are from Kinzelo."
Jin responded as if he didn't know, and Zephyrin's eyes turned purple with demonic energy and killing intent.
"Jin, Runcandel, you bastard!"
"No, it's not the time to speak so recklessly. There won't be any good if you keep acting foolish, right?"
Zephyrin, calming her anger, observed Jin's group.
"...Sir Jin, it's been a while."
In the end, she admitted that now wasn't the time to provoke trouble, realizing that it might cause a big problem if she used her full power.
"Not that long, comrade of the Sota Desert. Looks like you safely escaped from that desert, too?"
You devil...
Zephyrin smiled, barely suppressing the rising urge to say something vulgar.
"You sound like we guys are nothing if you can use your power properly."
"Not really. You are misinterpreting it in a strange way."
"I've been curious since last time, what on earth do you believe in and keep moving alone? Moreover, this is my territory. It means you shouldn't come like this without an invitation."
There was a clear reason why Zephyrin preferred to move alone.
Having someone unnecessary around as the Grand Duke of the Demon World... she thought it was undignified.
However, it was an awkward situation to say that, so she didn't respond. Beings like dragons, demons, those close to immortality, tended to have such strange outdated cultures and ideologies.
"I was just going to kill him, but I spared you just because of our promise. So, I hope this kind of rudeness never happens again."
"Fine, I get it... Now, can you release me and have a talk?"
"Nope."
When Talaris bluntly refused, Zephyrin muttered like this.
"Master of the Hidden Palace, there's not much good from playing tricks like this. There should be records left by the previous masters of the Hidden Palace about me..."
Then Talaris lightly burst into laughter.
"Hmm, today is full of kids who take jokes seriously. Demon Dragon Zephyrin, there is a very short record left about you."
"Most of it must have disappeared. I had quite a few interesting encounters with the masters of the Hidden Palace. Wasn't there anything like 'don't mess with her at all' in the records?"
There was. The record left by the previous masters of Hidden Palace about Zephyrin was only one line.
Avoid her if encountered.
'She is not the target of the sealing or assassination, and her current level of strength is just so-so. There must be a reason for leaving such a record.'
Fzzzz...
The ice that bound Zephyrin scattered into the air.
"I didn't see such content, but just keep in mind that if you threaten my son-in-law like this again, it won't end as a joke. In your own territory too."
The fact that the master of the Hidden Palace, Talaris Endorma, was very friendly with Jin was well-known to everyone. The public already knew that Jin and Syris were confirmed to be married.
However, those who knew 'The Secret of Hidden palace' knew that they maintained absolute neutrality. In order to solve the anomalies of the world, sometimes it was necessary to join hands with certain forces.
'She is warning me, implying that she can step out of neutrality... The Hidden Palace doesn't seem the same as before.'
It was new information for Zephyrin.
"Hmph, I'll keep that in mind. Anyway, Sir Jin. Keep the promise we made."
Zephyrin was very curious when she came to visit, but now she was angry and anxious.
-That's right, those things to Runcandel are actually like pearls around a pig's neck. I won't be fooled in the next negotiation. So enjoy today's small victory, Sir Jin.
If Jin changes his words this time too, she would go back without any gain, just being beaten up like a fool.
"I'll do that."
Surprisingly, Jin was obediently responding to Zephyrin's demand.
"Are you talking about handing over the blueprints and machine to us?"
"That's going too far. I'll have a formal meeting with Kinzelo. I'll give you a chance to decipher the blueprints and machine at that time. The decryption process will take place in front of both factions, and all information must be shared with our side."
"Haha! You're still talking like a tough guy."
"You're mistaken, Zephyrin. The winner of that day in the desert was me. Since the items are in my hands, Zipfel and your Kinzelo are losers. Be thankful for my generosity. If you don't like it... Just go back empty-handed. It wouldn't be a bad idea to leave your head behind."
"The day will come when all demons will curse you, Sir Jin."
Jin replied with a smirk.
"It's okay, I'm immune. I'll decide and notify the date of the meeting. I think we're done here. What will you do? Since we were having a meal, try some dishes before you leave."
章節 360: Chapter 519
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***
Kinzelo Headquarters.
The bitter loss of Sota Desert wasn't enough that the leader suddenly coughed up blood again, so the atmosphere was not good. Only Bubare and Ainas were giggling
"Ha, Ms. Zephyrin used the leader's power again...."
"The leader needs to regain consciousness properly and control Ms. Zephyrin, but he lost his energy again. It seems like this keeps happening. I'm starting to think we should say something too, vice-leader."
When Bishkel and Berakt seemed to express their frustration, Joe nodded.
"No, so what if she's the Grand Duke of the Demon World. Isn't this a bit too much? The leader coughed up blood again!"
"Don't interfere, Joe. Seriously, do I have to personally tell you to shut up every time for you to keep that snort shut? Should I break your jaw so you can't speak again?"
"Um, Ms. Zephyrin must not have had a choice. She must be more eager for the leader's recovery than anyone else. She is in a similar situation to Sir Jin's
guardian dragon, Lord Murakan, so she must be frustrated."
"Well, that's true. Margiella."
Joe found it difficult to hide his awkward feelings every time this happened. If he had said exactly the same thing Margiella just said, Berakt would have probably pounced on him, threatening to kill him.
'Ugh, this narrow-minded, mutt, dirty, discriminatory bastard!'
As Joe thought that, Margiella turned her head and met his eyes.
'Don't have such bad thoughts, mister Joe!'
She said this by making her mouth and Joe let out a dry cough while feeling goosebumps.
Thud!
The door opened. Zephyrin entered.
"Ms. Zephyrin!"
Everyone who was seated stood up, showing their respect.
"Oh, Grand Duke.... You came. The white wolf….. Just mentioned you."
Zephyrin gestured for the standing individuals to sit down, seeming somewhat annoyed.
"I told you, Unnie! Ms. Zephyrin, you're here. Everyone was talking about you."
"They were talking about me? What?"
"Oh, what were they talking about? Everyone, about Ms. Zephyrin."
"We were talking about how cool you are. Going alone to the enemy territory is a burdensome task for us lower beings. Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Zephyrin."
Bishkel hastily interrupted Ainas and shifted the topic, sensing Zephyrin's low spirits. Even Berakt, who said he would speak up, sighed just by looking at Zephyrin's mood and 'face.'
'Darn it, I, a great warrior, am in a situation where I have to be cautious. Why is her jaw so... like that? Could it be that she was beaten?'
Zephyrin's jaw was very swollen.
"Ehehe, but Ms. Zephyrin! Where did you get this bump? Will something come out if we pop it?"
On the other hand, Ainas, despite being warned once, unabashedly placed her hand on her swollen jaw, laughing softly.
Of course, the giant bump was the result of a blow from Talaris.
"Oh, ahh, Ainas... that, that's not good. Th-the Grand Duke might... get angr-angry."
"Hehe, I've never seen such a big bump! Unnie! Unnie, try touching it too."
"Ah... you shouldn't... not... you shouldn't, you crazy thing! Just die, just die! What are you doing to the Grand Duke, die! Die!"
Bam-!
Bianca's way of speaking suddenly changed, spewing curses and fists in rapid fire. Ainas ran away, but Bianca soon followed her with a club in her hand.
Margiella rolled her wheelchair towards Zephyrin.
"Hmm, what happened? Ms. Zephyrin."
"...We decided to have a meeting, Margiella. Sir Jin will notify us of the date, and we can analyze things during the meeting. We need to share all the information we find at that time. Damn that Jin Runcandel."
"Wow, that's an impressive harvest!"
"Do you really think so?"
"Of course, if someone else from our group had gone, we wouldn't have gotten anything!"
In the meantime, the Kaligo sisters, who had been circling among the executives, regained some of their senses.
"Oh... what have I done? Sorry... it must hurt, Ainas."
"Oh, uh, no. It's okay... huh? But what's this smell? Grand Duke, did you eat something delicious there? There's a really appetizing smell coming from you, Grand Duke."
This time, even Bianca sniffed the air near Zephyrin.
After the beating, Zephyrin had a meal in Tikan before leaving. She couldn't help it because refusing to have a meal in such a situation seemed to be against the dignity of the Grand Duke of the demon world.
'Ha... why were those cookies so annoyingly delicious, and that strawberry pie too…'
Zephyrin took out the Latrie cookies, and the Kaligo sisters immediately bit into them, expressing their joy by jumping around.
In other words, it was a mess.
Bishkel couldn't help but feel bitter and sad, wondering how Kinzelo had ended up in this state.
"Should I tell you a funny story for the depressed Ms. Zephyrin?"
Chirr, Margiella said as she rolled her wheelchair.
"What is it?"
"Maybe something sad might happen to Sir Jin soon. Ms. Zephyrin."
"Something sad...?"
Margiella smiled gently.
***
"Hmm, you really ate a lot. You even took all the cookies I left for the kids."
"But I saved the strawberry pie, Jet. I couldn't help eating strawberry pie at the table, but it's not as good as strawberry pie. No way."
"Sure, Lord Murakan is the best!"
After dinner, the group gathered to chat or smoke.
Talaris listened to everything that happened in the Sota Desert and examined the blueprints and machine.
"Hmm, we might need a specialized mage for proper interpretation of the blueprints. This cipher magic is probably a new type created by Zipfel. As for the machine... that prophet said this would change the course of future war?"
"Yes, Madame Talaris."
"I'd rather say it may be true about a cannon of the Black Kings that called something like mana absorption, but I have no idea how such a small thing can be used?"
All of Jin's companions and allies so far had the same reaction.
"I felt the same way. But as I continued to think, I had this idea. It might have something to do with the cube that Zipfel used in Gaifa Archipelago, the summoning device...."
"The last survivor of the Hister clan named Arya Aulhart and Misha are crucial. I am sure it may be possible to decipher the code of blueprints using the record magic, but can't we at least find out who made the machine?"
"I agree."
"And it would be great if Kinzelo can decipher the codes... Black Dragon Misha, she might be of some help."
"I haven't been able to contact Ms. Misha. It's been a year now. So, I'm starting to worry a bit."
The last time Jin met Misha was around this time last year. He had sought her out to inquire about the recording device after visiting Temar's second tomb.
At that time, Jin received information from Misha that Arya Aulhart was in Mamit, leading to a natural reunion with Valeria.
"A year, well, that's nothing for dragons, so don't worry son-in-law. Having
fought together, I don't think she is going to get caught. I'd like to share a drink with Miss Misha as a companion too."
"Yeah, kid. The master of the Hidden palace is right. That crazy devil will show up when she feels like it, so let's just stop worrying about it. Huh? Uh, thinking about her face gives me the chills. And she is not perfect either. She is good at shady things like deciphering codes, but she fails a lot too."
"Heh, is the handsome oppa really scared of his older sister?"
"Huh, who is scared?"
"Ah, so you're the one who's actually worried?"
"If you knew that devil as well as I do, you'd realize how meaningless the act of worrying is. If she hid with all her heart, even the gods couldn't find her, let alone humans."
"Demon God's Orb is the combination of the abilities of various gods, so who knows? Maybe you need to be a little too honest."
"Too noisy. Anyway, I think it's more helpful to find the genius magic engineer sooner rather than later, not Misha. Improving the equipment of the Black Kings and understanding that unidentified machine is important."
"We need a magic engineer, and we need to meet Miss Misha too. I have a lot of things to ask her."
After recalling the need for a magic engineer, Jin was diligently searching through the memories of his past life.
He was trying to remember which true genius magic engineers he knew of were not affiliated with Zipfel or the imperial family up to this point.
'Ramos Phil? No, he was already affiliated with the Imperial academy when I was a reserve flagbearer. Hopper Newman? No. The Sylar clan... was it a clan that existed only until the early 1700s?'
Magic engineering ranked lowest among Jin's interests in magic.
As a result, he didn't know many memorable figures, and most of them were either dead or already affiliated with someone.
"A genius magic engineer, huh? Hmm... There were a few such individuals among my past lovers. Should I contact them once? Son-in-law."
"Past lovers? I don't really trust that, the master of the Hidden Palace. Were you into those flashy types?"
"I'd appreciate it, Madame Talaris. I plan to meet all the magic engineers who are not currently affiliated."
"Alright, but I have a condition. Call me mother-in-law, and I'll do it."
"Of course, Mother-in-law. I should address you as such after all the things you've done for me."
"Jin, you too now!"
Syris looked wide-eyed in surprise.
"Haha, exactly! Only my son-in-law responded properly to my joke today! The rest just remained serious. Ahaha!"
Talaris and Jin burst into laughter.
'Is it that funny for Mother and Jin? But for some reason, I feel like laughing too. Perhaps it's because of the peaceful and friendly atmosphere.'
Syris resisted the urge to smile that was forming.
"Oh, son-in-law. Look at that. If we tease her a bit more, she might actually smile too. Son-in-law, do you know? When she was young, she used to call herself the Ice Princess."
"Ice Princess... No, Ice Princess, you say, Lady Syris? How old were you then?"
"Huh? The Ice Princess? The kid got the nickname the Black Crown Prince. Have you heard of it? The Black, Crown, Prince, Jin Runcandel."
"Black Crown Prince? That's lame. I think Ice Princess is better, Jin."
Pfft, in the end, Syris burst into laughter and responded to those who were laughing so hard.
"Haha, I laughed my heads off thanks to my son-in-law."
"Are you leaving so soon, Madame Talaris?"
"Yeah, I have to go."
"I'll see you off."
"Son-in-law, you should come too."
"To the Hidden Palace?"
"Yeah. Specifically, to the Hidden Palace training ground."
"Why the training ground of the Hidden Palace..."
"I heard you received a training book of secret technique written by Chiron from your sister, Mary Runcandel. This mother-in-law will personally help you a bit with attribute completion. It's the price for my laughter."
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