Jin was a little worried because Qwaul had a rather snarky personality, but surprisingly, as soon as he arrived, he seemed to get along well with Jin's companions.
Of course, Qwaul had a feisty side, but Jin's companions quickly accepted him because he showed a rugged yet affectionate side to the children.
"Young Master, it seems everyone misses Lord Murakan."
Gilly spoke as she sat next to Jin. She and Jin were observing the children teasing Qwaul for being a bandit or a bandit leader.
"Murakan?"
"When Lord Murakan was around, Tikan always felt lively. He's actually taking care of everything and playing with the kids. I should say that Dr. Qwaul seems to be taking over the role."
"While he does seem to get along well with the kids, hasn't he taken care of other companions yet? It was only three hours ago that Qwaul came here."
Gilly's eyes widened at those words. Come to think of it, it was as Jin said.
In the past three hours, all Qwaul had done with his colleagues was appoint Amela as his assistant, propose the same role to Veris, only to be flatly rejected, and exchange a few words with others.
Qwaul even got a slap from Cuicantelle for teasing her, but it didn't seem to faze him
"Oh, well, that's right."
I guess you miss Murakan, Gilly...… Jin understood it that way.
'It makes me feel a little weird when I think about the fact that these two people could be lovers....'
The two were practically like parents to Jin, so whenever there was a strange atmosphere between them, it made Jin feel uneasy.
"Um, well then. I'll go take care of the overdue tasks, Young Master."
When Gilly disappeared, Jin let out a wry smile.
'I wonder if Murakan is doing well.'
Murakan was currently absent to fill the role of Misha. He was performing Solderet's duties in his place.
Jin had no idea exactly what he was doing. Given that it was a task of god, he assumed it involved maintaining the balance and order of the world.
Even Misha didn't fully understand everything she was handling. It was beyond the perception of mortals.
"Dame Amela."
This time, Amelia, dressed in a round bush, rolled over to Jin.
"Say it, lord."
"You had a long talk with Qwaul earlier. What do you think?"
"About his abilities?"
"Yes."
"Even if there were ten of me, I wouldn't be able to keep up with Dr. Qwaul's little toe."
"Is it that much?"
"Technically, he's ahead by at least a few hundred years. We've decided to study the Black King Cannon No. 1 together, and he's already solved some problems I couldn't figure out. It will take some time to perfect it, though. It won't be long before it surpasses Kozec's main cannon."
"Oh...."
Indeed, Qwaul's assurance that meeting him was the greatest fortune was not an exaggeration.
Amela, formerly a researcher, even before becoming a mercenary, seemed to show respect for Qwaul's abilities.
"It's really crazy that Zipfel just threw that old man away. It's their biggest mistake."
There was one more reason why Qwaul was left neglected in the remote area.
Zipfel mistakenly believed that they had utilized most of his abilities.
'It wasn't entirely wrong until recently.'
It was true that Qwaul was a genius among geniuses from the start. However, his engineering skills were increasing in real-time.
Just as he now realized he was a descendant of 'Ganesto,' some of the sealed 'inherited memories' were being released, weakening the power of the story after the Sword Emperor Castle War.
'The great knight Lokia Ganesto has arranged a mechanism to ensure that the memory continues to be passed on to its descendants... Is it like this?'
Memory inheritance.
Jin had already experienced firsthand the fact that it was possible thanks to the help of the brethren of the Plutonian tribe. Hister was also leaving magic, mana, records, and memories to its descendants through the 'succession temple'.
In a similar way, Ganesto was achieving memory transmission through some method. Zipfel was completely unaware of that fact.
Even so, Zipfel should have killed Qwaul or taken special care of him. Zipfel would have done so if it hadn't taken a huge hit in the Sword Emperor Castle War.
"It won't be long before they come looking for Qwaul again. So Dame Amela, keep an eye on Qwaul. You should absolutely refrain him from going outside Tikan."
"Are you telling me to keep him confined for research?"
"Something like that."
"Don't worry about that. He's the type to be locked up in the research lab even if told to go out. I'll make sure to pay more attention."
There was a lot of work to be done through Qwaul. And all of that will have better results than when Rosa chose 'The Prophet'.
-Originally, I planned to use them through the Prophet. However, I changed my mind this time by suspending Joshua from the flagbearer position. I will postpone negotiations with the prophet. During that time, prove that you have a method superior to the Prophet.
-If I fail, you...… will hand them over to the Prophet. You're saying this, acting matriarch.
The machine and the battleship's blueprints, Rosa still insisted on handing them over to the Prophet at any time.
'If Zipfel hadn't suffered such a significant blow during the Sword Emperor Castle War, my mother would have immediately taken those things away from me.'
Although Rosa never told Jin, she actually wanted to negotiate with the Prophet right now to complete the machine and fleet of battleships. She had an internal change after the war like Qwaul.
Still, there was only one reason Rosa was delaying the negotiations. This was because the clan's power weakened, if any variables arose in negotiations with the prophet, she had fewer means to deal with them.
It is not yet known how much power the Prophet possesses. Only by inferring from the fact that she has not directly exerted influence on the Garden of the Swords can it be deduced that she cannot overturn the clan as she wishes.
"But for now, please disguise Qwaul with Golden Snow products. Dame Amela, get ready to go out."
"Hmm, where are we going?"
"There are people who have to pay for their sins. If they try to scam me again, I won't have the means to investigate, so I need the help of both of you."
* * *
Kinzelo Main Headquarters.
As always, Kinzelo's executives watched Ainas and Bubare running around with distraught eyes.
"Ron Hairan... I never thought he would become a genesis knight."
Even on the always cheerful face of Margiella, a depth of concern was evident.
She had foreseen Dante's death long before the Sword emperor castle war began. Not only that, but she also knew how the world's balance would shift after Glyek awakened from the White Stone.
However, every future Margiella foresaw had all turned out to be completely wrong. All because Ron reached the Genesis knight at the last moment.
"I don't feel good. Making Sir Jin join us seems like something that will never happen in the future."
"Did you confirm the future with your ability?"
Zephyrin asked, and Margiella shook her head.
"Sir Jin's fate is completely invisible to me. However, now that things have turned out like this, it seems like Sir Jin has taken another step away from us."
"That devil is already very far from us."
"That is not wrong either."
"And even if the fate you saw had gone according to plan, wouldn't Sir Jin have become more distant from us?"
"He may have lost his mind, but he must have been in a situation where he needed our help."
A Red tiger tribesman found the executives in a hurry.
"What's going on?"
Berakt said while glaring at the red tiger who rushed carelessly.
"Jin Runcandel has come to the Land of the Beastmen! Huk, huk. He said "I am here for the negotiations that I mentioned last time...…."
The red tiger tribesmen were out of breath after running for so long. And the reason he ran was no different.
"Well, if you don't come to Yukayuka market by noon, I'll consider the negotiation nonexistent and leave!"
The gazes of the executives reached the clock hanging on the wall at the same time.
There were only two minutes left until noon. Even if Zephyrin immediately transformed into her true form and flew through the headquarters ceiling at full speed, it was impossible to get there in time.
"Ha! Is that arrogant guy trying to humiliate us again like this? No, Sir Berakt. Let's send a letter to Tikan. If Jin Runcandel doesn't come back to the land of the beastmen by the end of today, we will attack Tikan right away!"
For some reason, Berakt tried to respond positively to Joe's shout.
But the moment Margiella shook her head, Berakt scolded Joe.
"Shut up, Joe."
"Right, mister Joe. Sir Jin never speaks empty words. If it's not now, we won't be able to see the machine and blueprints again."
Battleship blueprints and machine were also very important to Kinzelo. In the first place, they also took considerable damage in the Sota Desert and tried to win them.
Margiella soon made a decision.
"I will open the door. I'm sorry, leader!"
As she waved her hand in the air, a huge steel door suddenly formed in the middle of the meeting room, and at that moment, the leader of Kinzelo, who was lying in the inner room of the headquarters, had no choice but to vomit blood once again.
"If I get involved with that devil, my master's recovery will be delayed...…."
"Let's go together!"
All the executives passed through the steel door that Margiella had opened. As soon as they arrived at Yuka Yuka Market, they could see Jin holding a pocket watch.
"11:59:57 am. That's too bad, if you were just 4 seconds late, there wouldn't have been any conversation between you and me. It seems the items we acquired in the Sota Desert are quite necessary for you as well."
"Um, it's been a while. Sir Jin! How have you been?"
Margiella forced a smile.
"I don't think we're close enough to inquire about each other's well-being, Margiella."
"I think so too, Sir Jin. We were in a hurry and couldn't come with the engineers, so I'm sure you'll understand. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun for both parties."
When Zephyrin gritted her teeth, Jin snorted.
"Alright, fine. I can understand that part. But you guys are charged with the crime. Did you know that Glyek could wake up?"
"Even if we knew, what's the problem? It's just that our intelligence outpaced yours. We're not close enough to exchange greetings, let alone allies, so there was no need to share that information."
"You are right. Since we're not allies, I'd rather just blame you for the crimes. In fact, I didn't need to share the items we acquired in the Sota Desert with you. Therefore, there's one more condition for this negotiation. If you want to see the items..."
Explain how Vermont found Temar's body.
Jin finished his sentence with a stern expression.
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"Ha, hahaha! Wh- What are you talking about? The Vermont Imperial Family found the body of the first patriarch of the Runcandel?"
Margiella turned her eyes to the side and said.
"Don't pretend you don't know. You guys surely had that information."
"Well, on what basis are you making such a statement?"
In the past, Margiella visited the Garden of Swords with Berakt and informed Jin that the imperial family was looking for Temar's tomb.
At that time, Margiella said that if Jin joins Kinzelo, she would tell him why they are looking for Temar's tomb.
Naturally, Jin flatly refused, and later, he figured out the Imperial Family's purpose and the fact that they already possessed part of Temar's body without Kinzelo's help.
"Intuition."
At Jin's succinct response, the expressions of Kinzelo's executives crumpled.
"I thought Sir Jin was a very rational, pragmatic, and impressive person. Just like my older brother. But an intuition, it's a word that does not suit you, Sir Jin, right?"
"Miss Margiella, this devil is originally that kind of person. Do you know how much trouble I went through because of his hot temper?" Bubare said.
"This guy is the Jin Runcandel that our friend Bubare cursed so much. I am Ainas Kaligo! the princess of the Kaligo family and loves sweet potato croquettes. I challenge you! How many can you eat?"
"What?"
"How many sweet potato croquettes can you eat at one time? Probably five at most. I can eat a whopping five hundred... hehehe! It will be a massacre."
"Ha, stop it, Ainaz..."
"Listen carefully, you inferior human. If my unnie hadn't stopped me, you would be dead!"
Suddenly, Jin remembered that Amela could have been among those idiots. His head throbbed for some reason when he thought that if it were Amela, she would have fit in well with them.
"You've got more interesting friends since the last time I saw you."
At Jin's sarcastic answer, Bishkel's face seemed to get redder, almost as if he might explode.
"And did you say that it is not like me to put forward based on intuition? I guess you misunderstood me. Whether it's my intuition or anything else, it doesn't matter. What's important is that if you don't spill information about the Imperial Family, you can't examine the items I bought."
"Ha! You're pushing it again! How would we know by what means you obtained Temar's body!?"
"If you don't know, you should find out, Bubare. I think you're the one who wants to analyze the blueprints and the machine the most among the Kinzelo. Since we shouldn't waste time, it would be good if you tell me later if you really don't know. I'll come back immediately then."
Saying so, Jin took out a machine and blueprint from his pocket and waved it in front of the Kinzelo's executives.
'Lord Murakan often said that lord had a very nasty side, but I think he was referring to the same case right now....'
'This guy, whether in the cabin or now. There seems to be something inhuman about roasting people.'
As Jin smiled brightly, his companions thought about such things. Kinzelo's executives struggled to contain their boiling emotions.
"Zephyrin? It looks like you and Margiella are the commanders, except for the leader."
"Our vice-leader is Bishkel Ivelianos."
Berakt said with a twisted expression. After Zephyrin arrived, Berakt felt a slight sense of crisis in his position.
"Is that so? Whoever the leader is, decide quickly. Time is money, haven't you heard that saying?"
"Wow, today's Sir Jin is somewhat unfavorable."
"I don't need to favor you."
"Why are you doing this? Have you forgotten how me and my good friend helped you, Sir Jin?"
"I forgot all of that, but I remember everything you guys did to the Holy Kingdom and Sword Emperor Castle…."
Margiella's eyes were smiling, but there was malice in them. After a moment of contemplation, she finally decided to accept Jin's proposal.
"Sir Jin. First of all, we really don't know how they got the body of the first patriarch of Runcandel."
"Then goodbye."
"Instead, we know what part of Temar's body is in their possession. If I tell you this, will you share information about the items?"
"Tell me at once."
"Bullying at its finest. Damn it. Miss Margiella, do you have any reason to listen? Sir Jin, I don't know what you believe in and mess around like this again? This is Kinzelo's land. Even if we just entertain the thought of having ill intentions, wiping you out would be a piece of cake..."
"Of course there is something I believe in. Mort!"
[Boong!]
As Jin shouted, Mort and Syris, who had been hiding near them, appeared. In the first place, Jin and his companions rode Mort to find the land of the beastmen.
"Thank you, Lady Syris. And Mort. I wouldn't have come here without some safety measures, Zephyrin."
"Tch."
"And this is just a safety measure. You think you can wipe us out if you set your mind to it? It's an exaggeration."
Jin erased his smile and began to reveal her energy. As he did, vibrations occurred in the area, and blue lightning bolts spread in all directions.
The members of the Red Tiger Tribe and White Wolf Tribe, who were patrolling or waiting near the market, sank to the ground, hesitating.
'You've grown...….'
Of course, Berakt did not shrink at all from the aura of the Plutonian tribe spread by Jin, but he was shocked by the fact that Jin possessed an aura that was different from the one in his memory.
The growth rate was too fast. Even though he was only twenty years old, Jin was spreading an aura close to 10-star.
'Even the flow of energy is unusual. The chaos energy is also mixed, and with the right opportunity, it is in a state where he can become explosively stronger at any time. Did he transcend during the Sword Emperor Castle war?'
Jin glared at Zephyrin.
"Besides, you're in a situation where you can't use your strength properly. That's why you got beaten up by Madame Talaris unilaterally in Tikan. Seeing that the leader hasn't come out now, he won't be able to use his power either. Am I wrong?"
"Oh! Lady Zephyrin, he is right...… Oops."
"Then the one who made the Grand Duchess's chin at that time or! Ugh!"
Bishkel covered Bubare's mouth, and Bianca covered Ainas's mouth.
"So, if you want to fight, I'll accept it."
"You're too arrogant, Sir Jin...… How are you going to deal with the aftermath later?"
"And I guess you forgot, this land of the beastmen is very close to the kingdom of Zhan. The kingdom of Zhan is the territory of Runcandel. So if a fight breaks out here, we'll just have to hold out until my clan support comes. It seems that Sir Stam has something stored for you guys."
Of course, since they just used the leader's power again, they can't really attack. In the end, as always, Zephyrin had no choice but to give up.
"Now that you seem to understand the situation a bit, let's get into the details, Miss Margiella."
"The body part of Temar possessed by the imperial family is an arm."
Valeria's record magic only knew that 'part' of Temar's body was used. Jin felt his heart choke after hearing the direct name 'arm' rather than such an ambiguous expression.
It means that even after he dies, his body was torn apart and utilized in various ways.
"Arm?"
"Yes, his left arm. As you may already know, the imperial family is trying to complete the Majin transformation through it."
"How did you know they had a left arm?"
"Because we made a deal with the imperial family."
In fact, it was recognized by the leader's ability. Jin didn't bother to point out that part.
"From what we've seen, Temar Runcandel's body itself is no different from a collection of Ancient Magic information from its prime days. Because the deal went wrong, we didn't have a chance to properly analyze it."
Valeria had also expected that Temar's body was a collection of ancient magic information.
"You are not going to ask how to prove this, right?"
At Zephyrin's words, Jin nodded his head.
"I'm not that far off a person."
"How did you know that the imperial family had Temar's body, Sir Jin? I don't think you even tortured the Emperor...… After all, is it because the record mage is with you?"
Jin didn't answer and put the items he had taken out back into his pocket.
"Why are you putting them away like that? Now that you have heard your information, don't think you can escape. If that's the case, it won't end just with words. No matter what damage we suffer, we will fight."
"Ah, don't get me wrong, I just put them away because it's uncomfortable to hold. The conversation window is still open. Originally, I was planning to only listen to the information about Temar's body, but just now, another annoying crime was added. You are going to wipe us out. What can I do? I don't feel good after hearing that."
"Hey, Runcandel's 12th flagbearer. Calm down. I can't tolerate this any longer."
Berakt spoke while taking out the greatsword hanging from his back. Margiella smiled as she grabbed his arm.
"Uncle Berakt, it's okay. Let's hear him out. It seems that today is the day when Sir Jin has a lot of questions for us. And Sir Jin, it would be nice if you could remember my appearance again today. This pathetic effort to resolve things through conversation, let's try to make the most of it."
"Let's try to make an effort, shall we? Alright, this is the last question. Kinzelo, what is your ultimate goal?"
In his previous life, Jin never had curiosity about Kinzelo's goal. He only thought of them as a third-rate terrorist organization that started causing some trouble globally shortly before his death in the past life.
However, the current Kinzelo is on a different level.
'To be precise, Kinzelo had this power back then, but they were probably hiding it. So many things have changed because of my regression.'
Margiella and Jin's eyes met.
"As far as I know, your goal is to elevate your leader as the world's only king. But I feel like that's not the whole story."
"That is all."
"It's all about making your leader the only king in the world. So, is world domination your purpose?"
Then Margiella smiled and replied:
"I mentioned it once before, didn't I? We just want to create a better world. So, rather than the word 'conquest,' I think 'purification' suits us better."
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