Chapter 510,
Chapter 141. Fall (3)
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On March 5, 1800, a day has passed since those who participated in the ‘Sota Desert’ special mission returned to the Garden of Swords.
The mission was successful, but the losses were enormous.
“You saved me. But the arm… the necrosis and tissue loss was so bad it couldn’t be helped.”
The medical director said in a heavy voice. It was about Mon.
Despite recovering a severed arm after the battle with Bianca, those who took part in the Sota Desert mission fought several fierce battles with the Federation’s navies after crossing the central border of Lutero.
In the first place, even after the battle with Bianca, the arm was in a state where it could not be helped if it was not treated at the level of a saint.
“Will you be able to carry out your mission in the future?”
Jin said, suppressing his boiling anger.
Is it possible to carry out the mission? It wasn’t a question I asked because I felt sorry for the ability of Mon, the best manpower in the family.
He said this because he wanted the meaning and pride of his existence that he had decided for himself to be maintained.
“Except for the left arm, the rest will recover completely soon. It may seem difficult for a dark knight, but I think I can carry out all the duties of a lower level.”
“…You worked hard, Medical Director.”
“Go in. I am awake.”
When I entered the operating room, I saw Mon, whose entire body was wrapped in bandages and medical instruments.
“Sir Mon.”
After returning, Jin heard from Jed that Mon and Jane were lovers.
“The 12th Horseman.”
Mon looked out the window and was silent for a while. The exceptionally clear sunlight was dyeing the hospital room, contrasting with the sky of the Sota Desert, which had been hazy throughout the mission or filled with the flames of battle.
“It is unavoidable to be demoted to a Guardian Knight or an Execution Knight. This arm is only a burden to the other black helms.”
“The mission would not have been successful if it had not been for the sirs.”
“The weather is nice.”
Mon did not confirm or deny Jin’s words. I was just thinking about the story I heard from Jin on the way back.
“Don’t weigh your heart too much. The black helmet is just… a symbol of loyalty to the family. Even without it, my essence does not change. but.”
Mon turned his head to Jin and continued talking behind his back.
“If what you say is true… if so. I think you’ve changed.”
The expression that he had changed was not towards himself, but towards the Garden of Swords.
-The Volcano 2nd Horseman of the 7th Decisive Battle must have met death…
-No, he will be alive. It must be his clone, not the real Joshua, that unleashed the volcano.
-a copy?
-Maknae What do you mean?
While escaping the Magic Federation as Lutero, Jin informed the party that Joshua would be a clone. That statement has yet to be proven, but Difus and Morn couldn’t shake their filthy intuition.
“The 12th Horseman.”
“Tell me.”
“Jane really wanted to take you. And the moment your words are proven…”
At that moment, a person came to the treatment room. It was Jin’s butler, Petro.
“young master!”
Jin intuitively found out why Petro had come so urgently. Mon was the same.
“The Second Horseman is back…!”
As soon as Petro finished speaking, a tremendous energy was released from Mon.
The whole building was shaking with such enormous power that it was hard to believe that it belonged to a person who had been put on the brink of death until yesterday.
Red bloody tears flowed from Mon’s eyes. Soon, he regained his strength and got up from the bed and looked at Jin.
“Come on, 12 Horsemen.”
I went out with a hojeong.
I saw Joshua standing outside the steel gate. He had brought all the knights under his direct command except for the black knight in good shape without a single wound.
A flag with the symbol of the Black Sword Runcandel.
The knights outside the gate who came with Joshua and the knights gathered inside the garden were holding the same flag.
The scenery was terribly repulsive.
“What you said was true.”
Difus stood next to Jin and said. I could feel the tremors of Dipus, barely suppressing his anger.
“jin.”
“Yes bro.”
“I must bring him down and kill him. And if my mother covers that disgusting thing again this time, she will never let it go.”
treason.
or reform.
Dipus finished his resolve.
So did Jin. Unlike Difus, however, Jin was almost certain that his arrogant older brother would find it difficult to avoid responsibility this time around.
Seeing the knights standing behind Joshua, that conviction grew stronger.
‘He must have brought all his knights out of fear. But you still don’t know, hounds don’t know, but it’s not you that the knights of the family give their allegiance…’
It was a complete mistake to visit the garden of swords accompanied by the knights.
Rather, Joshua should have come alone. Jin thought so, and so did their mother Rosa, who came out of the main house.
chuck!
The knights formed a path in this row. Rosa, walking between them, had an insensitive look.
“Joshua Runcandel, second jockey of the family. We have returned from our mission!”
There is no dignity in that voice that barely embellishes confidence. There is also no pride in succeeding in a tough mission.
The son’s fear of not being sure whether he will just be punished or rewarded by his mother was buried.
Until I came to the Garden of Swords, I believed that I would receive the prize as always.
no i didn’t want to believe But as soon as he met Rosa’s cold face, Joshua felt his hopes fade. Young children do not tolerate the expressions of their parents that are different from usual.
Joshua was rationalizing that he even accompanied the knights.
It is said that she did not bring her because she was afraid of Rosa’s decision, but that it was just a device to shine the dignity of the next head of household who returned after fiercely completing her mission.
“I received a report that he died on a mission. What happened?”
No matter how you rationalize it, Joshua could tell from the first word. That her mother did not welcome her return.
It was time to realize the painful reality.
“Mother, that is.”
“Get your name right. Now I am not standing as your mother.”
Joshua’s eyes widened.
Others watching were also shocked. It was the first time Rosa, not Chiron, had trampled on Joshua’s authority in front of everyone in this way.
“Sorry… Acting Governor. I made a mistake.”
“Tell me clearly and clearly how Joshua Lunkandel, the second jockey of the family, is standing there without dying.”
Why did you live without dying? You should have died there.
To Joshua, Rosa’s words sounded that way. Joshua couldn’t help but tremble at his mother’s voice, which went beyond simple reprimand and felt even malice.
“Answer me, the 4th Horseman and the 12th Horseman must not have dared lie to me!”
Rosa shouted again, and heavy wind pressure rose in all directions.
“I am alive.”
stuttered His eyes fluttered and Joshua felt himself growing infinitely smaller. The eyes of the family looking at him were filled with deep contempt.
“I sent a replica… on a mission…”
At that point, Jin thought.
‘It’s not enough to make the pointless mistake of bringing the knights, Joshua misses the last chance to change his mother’s heart.’
Joshua didn’t know why his mother was venting so much anger.
It’s because you forgot the essence.
Whoa!
Joshua caught his breath and looked up at Rosa. However, he could not hide his wobbly legs.
“I am alive because I sent a duplicate of my debt through the Prophet, not my body, on a mission. As a result, the mission was a success.”
“One of the black knights was killed and the other was crippled. Can you call that a success?”
That was the superficial reason Joshua was now being reprimanded. Morn survived, but Runkandel actually lost two Dark Knights in this mission.
As the mission’s supreme commander, Joshua is responsible.
But Rosa had a real reason for doing this.
Runcandel’s essence struggle. Joshua forgot about it. Maybe it’s not something I forgot, maybe it wasn’t there from the beginning.
The method didn’t matter.
Even if he used a fake body for the mission, even if it killed one black knight and crippled another, even if it caused more damage than that.
Joshua should have struggled. As the next head of the family, he should have raised the value of the family.
Instead of shivering and stuttering like a frightened child like a frightened dog, he had to prove that he was never wrong.
I had to confront Rosa and confront the family.
I should have roared if there was a better number than using the power of the Prophet and cloning, if there was a better way, why did I stay still? Who really made the family’s black knight die?
Just like Jin did at the time of the Gaju Declaration.
‘If you showed that you didn’t forget the essence of Runkandel in the end, my mother would have stood by you this time too.’
For Jinro, it was disgusting enough to make me feel sick.
More than any Runkandel in this place, more than any of his children, he felt the fact that he was the one who had the deepest understanding of Rosa Runkandel.
“I did… wrong.”
Rosa’s eyes grew even colder.
why?
Why… won’t you admit it?
I definitely succeeded in my mission for my family, and my mother has not condoned my use of the power of the Prophet and cloning…
I am your most beloved child.
Joshua’s head was filled with just such thoughts. The essence of Joshua Runkandel was just a child struggling to be recognized by his parents.
You can’t call it a struggle.
“Four horsemen.”
“Yes, acting governor.”
“Speak. Did you know that the Second Horseman sent a duplicate?”
“I didn’t know.”
“Are you a rider of 12?”
“I was guessing.”
“But why did this mission require the sacrifice of the Black Knight, not just his cloning?”
“As I reported yesterday, it is because our family made the least investment in this matter among the three major powers. One…”
Jin continued as he looked down at Joshua.
“If he had shared all the information with me and the Fourth Horseman from the beginning, if he had sacrificed himself in advance of cloning. It would never have happened that Sir Jane the Black Knight was killed in battle and Sir Morn lost his arm.”
“Not mother! That’s just an assumption! I’ll explain everything. My plan was absolutely perfect, just because there were so many variables in this mission…!”
A smile more than contempt spread across Rosa’s lips.
“Subdue Joshua Runcandel of the Black Sword Society.”
“Honorable name!”
It was not the inside of the garden that answered Rosa’s order, but the knights led by Joshua outside the garden.
Except for the Black Knight, all of Joshua’s highest-ranking knights were made up of the Punishment Unit of the Runkandel Council of Elders. Although Joshua himself only found out about it now.
“Line Vex Rihanna…even Sinatra. Are you all… Black Sword Society…!”
The black swordsmen who revealed their identities took off the bast masks they were wearing on their faces. Everyone in the hall held their breath as the old, mangled and unrecognizable faces were revealed.
“As of the present time, Joshua Runkandel’s family qualifications are suspended. In addition, a secret wanted order is issued to both his body and clones who may be active outside.”
“Lock him in the dungeon.”
“Mother, mother…!”
fall.
Those who saw Joshua Runkandel crying out for his mother were thinking of that word.
