Chapter 650
Chapter 165. After the shock (4)
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March 4, 1803, about 10 days had passed since the Battle of the Garden of Swords, which the public called the ‘Great Battle’.
The whole world was trembling in fear, greater than ever before.
Even though it has been less than three years since the official armistice agreement was signed for five years, it is shocking in itself that huge powers launched an all-out offensive on Hufestor overnight without any warning.
The fact that the actual winner of the battle was Runcandel and that Runcandel colluded with Chaos to contaminate the entire Hufester further drove the world into fear.
(It is revealed that Runcandel family head Rosa Runcandel Shiron Runcandel was killed in the Black Sea. The being who killed the demigod is the king of the Black Sea, implying that there are a few more beings like Gleeek in the Sword Emperor Temple left…) (Black Leopard
Rune As Kandel’s new master, he announces that he will continue the will of the former family head and subjugate the Kings of the Black Sea. But before that, he emphasizes that unifying the entire world is a priority
. .. Rosa Runkandel was stripped of her rider qualifications and defined as an enemy of the family…)
(Is the turbulent World Millennium War coming to an end?)
Special reports were pouring in every day.
In particular, newsletters from Hufester were active.
It was all about praising Rosa and pushing Jin as a traitor, but Jin rather felt relieved by such black propaganda and agitation.
“Rosa doesn’t seem to have any intention of eradicating all humans in the world right now. Being agitated means being conscious of public opinion.”
At Jin’s words, his colleagues nodded.
“As you said, Rosa doesn’t seem to have any intention of turning humans around the world into enemies. After all, what’s the point of being the only loser in the world if you don’t have anyone to rule over?”
“It may not be rule, but rather agitation to effectively procure sacrifices, Mr. Quikantel. On that day, when operating the power of chaos with the huge black ship, maybe the entire population of Calon was used as a sacrifice. She’s someone who doesn’t care if everyone dies except for Runkandel.”
“As the ruler of a perishing world… Then, what about collecting human sacrifices? Is it to prepare for the next fight between us and Ziple Kinzelo?”
“That might be the reason…”
Jin’s gaze reached the newsletter. In the content that ‘Rosa will inherit the maintenance of Shiron’.
“The remaining kings of the Black Sea. It’s probably true that Rosa said she would subdue them. They must be the most threatening beings to Runkandel now.”
5 kings of the Black Sea.
Jin doesn’t know the exact number, but he’s been aware of the fact that they’re revenge since the Gleex War. With the expectation that the reason Shiron is obsessed with the Black Sea is because of them.
“Couldn’t the kings of the Black Sea be allied with the Prophet?”
“Maybe. Whether the identity of the Prophet is really a witch or not is a part that can be known only by checking the relationship between the witch, the first chaos, and the kings of the Black Sea.”
The moment I said that, Jet and Gilly found the conference room.
“Mister Ziple and Kingelo’s ships have entered the territory.”
At 3:00 PM, the two powers came to Tikan for a meeting.
“I guess we should expect them to have useful information. Did you keep your promise?”
“Yes Nari. Both factions brought only one flagship each. There is no unreasonable request for entry, and only a few are entering the country after landing on the sea. A total of four from Ziffle’s side and a total of three from Kingelo’s side. It looks like everyone is on a shitline. I really thought they would come to our headquarters with such a small number without an escort.”
Just three years ago, if there were three or four key figures of the two forces, they would not have felt threatened.
But now they had to walk a lot to hit Tican. There is a reason why Tikan’s overall power has risen, but above all, it is because of Jin.
“You must be in a hurry. Even though we are too.”
After leaving the mansion, Jin and the others headed to the first floor of Tikan, and soon they were able to face the heads of the heads of each faction.
As soon as Jin saw them, he frowned as if he was disappointed.
“Why did you guys come? I’m sure the chiefs should have communicated it to each other.”
The four people on the Ziple side took off their robes.
Octavia Hedo Sandra and one of the first people Jin sees in this life.
‘Ronil Ziple…’
The first son of Kelliac.
In his previous life, he was a person who was known as the owner of talent next to Beradin among the 2nd generation of Zipline, and the fortune tellers used to classify him as a person who did not see much light because he was overshadowed by Veradin and Luna.
‘Does that mean he was the hidden power of Zipple like Octavia?’
Strictly speaking, Ronil was more like an ‘unknown force’ rather than a hidden power.
I didn’t know the Jin of the previous life, but even then, the heads of each family were judging Ronil as a person of interest.
While deliberately sarcastic, Jin was conscious of the strangely quiet Sandra for a moment. Unlike usual, Sandra was looking at Jin with emotionless eyes.
‘Have you come to distinguish the construction well? It’s probably not the result of being exposed to any of Ziple’s experiments.’
Ronil lightly bowed his head.
“My father is seriously ill, so I came as a substitute for the 1st Mage Tower. Runkandel’s 12 Horsemen, please forgive me.”
Although Ronil took the lead, he was not higher in the hierarchy than Octavia. Jin recognized that he was dealing with an embarrassing situation instead of Octavia.
“Jin-kyung, our leader himself! I’m here haha I’d love to give you a compliment!”
Drippingly, Margiela said, dragging her wheelchair. Just as he said, Organo and Vishkel Margiela came to Kingelo.
Jin didn’t answer and met Orgal’s eyes.
“You have a pretty elated face, Captain. Like someone who owes me something.”
“Did it look like that? Helping you in the Garden of Swords that day was a choice for everyone. I have no intention of getting paid in particular.”
“Then I’m glad.”
“By the way, Gene Runcandel. There is a more delicate corner than it looks. Did you call me the leader because you thought Zipple wouldn’t know who I was?”
“No way. I don’t think the people responsible for fabricating your history don’t know the name Orgal.”
-If it’s that kind of being, maybe even Ziffle himself doesn’t know that they manipulated Orgal’s history.
-Even if Zipple knew, there is a possibility that the information did not go down to Muron.
A conversation I had with my colleagues right after I first learned the leader’s identity.
Jin has been curious ever since. Is Ziple aware of the manipulation of history done to Orgal? If so, what is the reason for fabricating his history?
From Jin’s point of view, it was a strange scenery.
Those who manipulate history and those who have been manipulated are in one place.
“Besides, weren’t Kingelo and Ziple quite close when I was a reserve jockey?”
“That was until you killed Andrei Zipple and destroyed the initial demon stone. But it was only very recently that Gene Ziple learned my name. A little later than when you found out.”
“It’s a story about how the world’s Zipple has been dealing with an unknown person for so long.”
“It is enough if we can give each other what we need. But as soon as we arrive, are you going to make a topic that deviate from the purpose of the meeting?”
The purpose of the talks is, of course, a temporary alliance. To face Rosa’s Runcandel.
“Well, is this really off-topic?”
Jin smiled.
“Orgal, the more you are freed from the fabrication of history, the more powerful you will become. If so, I think it’s time for Ziffle to undo your manipulation of history in order to deal with a public enemy named Rosa.”
I honestly didn’t think so. It was just a word thrown out to float.
At those words, Octavia, who had been suppressing her emotions the whole time, narrowed her eyes.
“Rider 12, that’s an overestimation. We did not fabricate his history.”
“Is that so?”
“Don’t you think it’s too rude to invite someone for a meeting?”
“I don’t think this is what I heard from those who broke the armistice as soon as I returned to my family after finishing my training. Far from achieving what I hoped for this time, I can understand the pain of losing a lot of power, Captain Wraith.”
“Ha, how dare you…”
Octavia was displeased with Jin’s one-sided notification from the beginning.
From her point of view, no matter how much damage Jiple suffered, Tikan was not a family that could be told to come and go.
What’s more, such a poor reception. Even Hedo, who usually finds Octavia and Kadun’s tempers pathetic (especially weird when dealing with Jin), understood her reaction this time.
I just had to dry it apart from understanding.
So, as Hedo and Ronil were about to step out, Orgal spoke first.
“After you get my powers back, use me to deal with Rosa… That’s a pretty interesting idea. But Jin. Aren’t you underestimating me too much?”
Orgal looked at Ziffle. His face was blurry and he couldn’t see it well, but he seemed to be smiling.
“The current Zipple has never manipulated my history. that’s impossible What binds me is the old zipl, and they have no other powers over the magic they unleash. So it would be best to put that aside.”
“no atuthentification?”
“okay. Even Jiple now would rather let me go. Unlike Rosa Runkandel, who is no different from the king of the Black Sea, I am at least the type that can talk.”
It was new information.
Octavia gritted her teeth as if in disgrace. Jin met Ronil’s eyes.
“Is it true?”
It seemed to be true.
However, the possibility of falsehood could not be completely ruled out.
Whether Zipple and Kingelo met first and agreed that that method was no way, or whether Zipple hid the fact that it was possible.
“…That’s right, 12 horsemen. That’s why I hope you don’t provoke the Wraith Captain anymore. Didn’t we meet to come up with a countermeasure according to the ghost captain’s words?”
Instead, Jin had a way to check whether what they said was true or not.
“Well, I guess I wasn’t going too far. I’m sorry. You’ve come a long way. Let’s eat inside, let’s talk over a meal.”
“Thank you, Horseman 12.”
“But there is one thing I want to tell you first. In the hope that all of us can openly talk without any lies…”
Jin slowly looked around at the people.
“Today’s meeting will be accompanied by Az Mill’s contractor. Az Mill’s contractors will personally censor all conversations, and all will be recorded. If you do not agree to this, the meeting will be canceled.”
