Chapter 378,
Chapter 115. Jonah’s warning (2)
“Some of the elders are trying to kill me? Surely you didn’t come to me as their assassin? Goodbye in a while, youngest. Like cutting my own head while doing this…”
“It would be suicide for those boring, old chunks of meat to entrust me with a request.”
Due to Shiron’s strict order, no one in the current family could use Yona.
In the past, even Joshua was indirectly involved with Yona while trying to keep Jin in check (Yonah’s return to the family was delayed because of the deal between Jin and Oul), and returned the black mantel after being slapped by Shiron.
“And if I did, would I kill you?”
“that’s right. I hope my sister stabs me. I am also Samil’s benefactor. It was a joke.”
“I hate jokes like that!”
Jin let out a smirk.
“all right. So who are they?”
The fact that the elders were trying to kill him was not a new issue. After all, he was sure that there would be quite a lot of people who would kill him if he became a rider.
Jin had thought that those who wanted to kill him in earnest would appear before this, and that among the elders, rather than the horsemen, would appear first.
Since he was a student, he had always caused trouble in his family. At the end of the reserve rider, there was a bounty of 300 million in Runkandel alone.
Even the use of magic has always been in violation of the long and humiliating tradition of Runkandel, so in some ways killing is natural.
‘It’s rather late. No, it’s too late.’
The corner of Jin’s mouth went up.
Now, I wasn’t afraid of attacks from the elders or from ‘some’.
However, Jonah’s serious expression bothered me a little.
“What kind of guys are they?”
“I haven’t heard who the elders are exactly. If I had known, I would have killed them all…”
“No, the assassins commissioned by some unknown elders.”
“uh? how did you know that I haven’t told you that they entrusted the assassination request yet.”
“It is obvious. Each chapter is the only one with the power to pull out a knife and kill me. Among them, there is no one who will benefit from my death now.”
Jorden Runcandel of the Black Sword Society Lynn Milkano of the Hobeop Society Telot Runcandel of the Tribe.
Among them, Telot is a temporary ally, Jorden is an obvious enemy, and Rin is a temporary enemy. But even Jorden had nothing to gain from killing Jin right now.
-You show a sloppy appearance on an obvious problem with a smart head. Isn’t that obvious? Elder Jorden Runkandel and the second rider have a win-win and competitive relationship.
-As you said, win-win is obvious, but it’s the first time you’ve heard about competition.
– Oh yeah. It could be because you live in a slightly different era from me and the top jockeys. Just know one thing. The elder hasn’t given up on his dream of becoming a family head yet.
It reminded me of a conversation I had while dealing with Telot Runkandel.
‘It’s rather a loss for him who hasn’t given up his seat yet. Chairman Black Sword wants a picture where Joshua and I constantly keep in check and gnaw at each other before being ruined together.’
Lynn Milkano is still unknown, but she was Jorden’s on the surface.
“Thus, the elders who wanted to kill me must have entrusted a request to an outside force. It’s because there’s a high possibility that if you’re not a master, you won’t be able to compete with me head-to-head. And my sister would have used Samil’s information power to confirm its power.”
“Hey, that’s right. That’s perfectly accurate. I mean, you’re so smart.”
Yona continued to talk behind Jin’s hair with her blonde hair.
“I won’t tell you who the assassins are.”
“why?”
“If you play with me, I will let you know. Youngest, it’s been a while since we met and talked in person like this!”
It was almost two years and it was my first time as a jockey.
At that, Jin smiled.
“that’s right. I missed you, sister. I received the letter and green rose ring you left in my room the other day. When I woke up and saw it, I felt good all day.”
Jonah smiled, showing white teeth. It was strange to think that someone who could laugh so innocently was the best assassin in the world.
“I’m proud!”
“I’m sorry for disappearing without saying anything before becoming a jockey. I couldn’t help it because the situation was not good.”
“I will understand you in particular. So what shall we play from now on? huh?”
“Let’s go to fill our stomachs first. I couldn’t eat anything in the forest.”
“Shall we start with hide and seek? Or do you want to play daggers?”
“What is dagger play?”
“Throwing daggers at each other from a distance of a hundred paces. Every time you dodge or block it, narrow it down one step, and the one stabbed first loses.”
“I will decline.”
“Okay then, let’s play hatchets.”
“What else is that?”
“Cut each other’s ears with a hatchet…”
“No, that’s explained. Sister, we had a good time playing normally. Not bloody things like that, like shopping or watching a play. Let’s have a drink and talk.”
“jin.”
Valeria called to Jin in a calm voice. At the same time, Jonah turned his head sharply to look at Valeria, and yes, you were there too. It was such a look.
“I’ll just go. I will take this for preservation, so call me when you need it.”
Valeria pointed her finger at the corpse of the bodyguard Mine wrapped in a robe.
“Where are you going?”
Bang!
Suddenly, Jonah grabbed Valeria’s wrist.
“You play too.”
“Jonah-sama?”
Valeria’s eyes slanted to the left again.
It was strangely enjoyable for Jin to see Valeria’s flustered appearance one after another.
“And it’s something I’ve been worried about since a while ago, Raileen. What are you doing with our youngest?”
“What… are you talking about?”
“Couldn’t they be lovers? What did you guys do in the forest?”
“Nothing happened.”
“Looking at the tear stains, did you suddenly have a love fight after having a good time? Youngest, you shouldn’t make your partner cry when dating. And even more so, Raileen shouldn’t make the maknae cry. It could really die.”
“I think you have a misunderstanding, Mr. Jonah.”
“Understand? really gonna kill Even if it’s Samil’s benefactor. Hehehe.”
There seemed to be no point in explaining further.
good!
Jonah spread his arms wide and wrapped them around their waists.
“let’s go!”
When Jean and Valeria come to their senses.
They had already left the Principality of Kiken, enjoyed the finest cuisine in other cities, shopped, and rented an entire tavern to drink (Valeria was the only seat).
“Hee hee hee! After all, playing with the maknae is more fun than killing people. It kills the taste of alcohol!”
Throughout, Valeria seemed half-fazed by Jonah’s chatter and sudden actions, but at some point, she gave up and often laughed out loud.
But once in a while, he let out a heartfelt laugh. In other words, I had a day similar to that of my normal peers.
It was the first time since the Gray Owl Mercenaries were massacred. I had never experienced it in my previous life until I met Jin. It was also a time I refused to experience.
“…so that big guy turned around and cut off his arm. I didn’t scream, but my eyes almost popped out. huh. See you later, Lylin.”
When the morning sun rose, Jonah sent Valeria while explaining how he crippled the ‘big man’ he had recently commissioned.
Valeria had never said she would go first before saying ‘see you later’, but she seemed to be calmly packing her things.
Looking at Valeria, who had been tormented by Yona all night and was walking around a little bit, Jin asked.
“Isn’t this kind of thing okay sometimes?”
Valeria turned around and met Jin’s eyes.
“Yeah, that’s right. Goes.”
When Valeria left, Jonah’s eyes began to shine again.
“Let’s go too, the youngest.”
“Where are you suddenly?”
“I really want to play.”
“The drinking and playing all night was fake. I had no idea.”
Seeing Yona raise the corner of her mouth, Jin somehow felt a chill on the nape of her neck.
‘what? Is it because of my mood?’
“Hehe, follow me. I will tell you a lot of interesting things.”
* * *
It wasn’t because of my mood.
After leaving the tavern, Jin had to play various ‘games’ with Yona for two full days. Dagger play, hatchet play, and all kinds of grotesque and horrible games.
‘…I forgot what kind of person you are. I should have recognized him from the time he asked me to play.’
When she was a reserve jockey, it was just a game for her to send water to herself who found Samil in turn.
What was it like now that he became a jockey? In the past two days, Jin, Yona, and Noh really passed the test of death several times.
It was a bonus that I couldn’t sleep even for a minute.
-It was fun, the youngest! Let’s play again when I’m on vacation. Hi-Hi.
Compared to Jin, who couldn’t sleep even for a minute while playing, Yona returned to Samil with a clear face like someone who woke up after a good night’s sleep.
“Whoa…”
My body felt heavy. His face was flushed, and his eyes were constantly twitching from extreme fatigue.
‘It’s a bit nasty, but it feels like I’ve been training properly for the first time in a while. I still get goosebumps on my back after two days of killing Yona.
Unknowingly, a smile escaped my lips.
If it wasn’t for Jonah, no one would be able to make such a deep life to be absorbed in the body until after he left.
“Welcome, this is the central transit gateway in Baria. Please tell me where you are going.”
“Hupester Calon. To the special seat.”
“Identification has been verified. I hope you have a comfortable trip.”
Counterfeit IDs used by jockeys are no problem anywhere in the world.
I sat down on the chair in the special room and closed my eyes. I felt like I should get some sleep before the travel gate opens. After returning to the Garden of Swords, there would be no time to rest.
But unfortunately.
Jin couldn’t close his eyes.
‘I didn’t know that living life that my sister left behind like a stigma would be so helpful.’
I didn’t notice it the moment I entered the room.
But since I was sitting still. I could feel the normal kind of killing that was ‘different’ from the one Yona had left behind, piercing my whole body.
I wouldn’t have felt it normally. With a body so tired. Also, although it is commonplace, this life style that surrounds Jin is extremely refined.
“After a while, teleportation will begin. Headaches and dizziness may accompany the aftermath of teleportation, so passengers…”
“Concierge.”
“Yes customer?”
“get out.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden… if I have offended a customer, please tell me.”
“If you are not with the passengers, it means to get out. Because those are all the killers who came to kill me in Guigoksaeseong.”
Guigoksaeseong Ghost Corps headquarters.
It was they who received the request of the elders.
