Chapter 782,
Chapter 192. The day three days ago (3)
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Garden of Swords.
There was a big explosion in the Tower of Story, and the cause is presumed to be a battle. Also, the sky near the magic tower became dark as if night had arrived after the explosion.
That was all the information the informant reported about the incident that had occurred in the Lutero Federation three days ago. There was no explanation as to exactly who fought.
Naturally, Ziple was thoroughly hiding the incident. If the spies infiltrating the Federation hadn’t confirmed it, Runkandel would never have known about the explosion at the Tower of Stories.
“Tell the Federation spies to withdraw immediately. Veradin also has an ability similar to record magic, so if an incident like that happened, he would definitely search the surroundings.”
“Yes, fortunately, the spies said they had already started withdrawing in preparation for that. They’re fast guys, so you won’t get caught.”
“Good thing. Give the butler chief spies a big reward as soon as they return.”
[Okay.]
“Battle. cow lord. It seems that Kadun often gets angry, so maybe it has something to do with it?”
“It seems certain that it is an internal problem, Heytona. The only forces capable of attacking the Tower of Story are us and Kingelo, but there was no suspicious movement from Kingelo’s side.”
[We cannot rule out the possibility that Beradin Ziple, who recently became Sogaju, and Kadun, the Fire Dragon, were in antagonism.]
“That’s right. But the Tower of Story is the heart of Ziffle. It makes me wonder that there was a battle there. It’s a battle on a grand scale if our spies were observable, which would have been quite a distance from the Tower of Stories.”
After the explosion, the sky near the tower became dark like night…
Jin was paying attention to that passage.
‘Since the battle took place in the Magic Tower, it is possible for several great magics to overlap and cast shadows in the sky. Assuming that the Demon Stone was used, its unique spirit skill could darken the sky enough.’
But I had a strange feeling of incongruity, as if there was something else.
– Still, Runkandel didn’t know exactly how Ziffle was manipulating history.
He only knew that manipulation would happen after the wizards of Ziffle flocked to the Tower of Stories in large numbers.
What you find in Temar’s third tomb.
‘The Tower of Story is presumed to be a key space for history manipulation, according to the records seen in Solderlet’s device… and it is the domain of the Zipline family. Besides, Kadun is a being who will never betray Ziple. Even if he was really at odds with Beradin, there’s no reason to set the battlefield there.’
Even so, Zipline will be troubled by the fact that the power of manipulating history has weakened recently. In the meantime, there was no reason to create a situation that could cause problems with the Tower of Story.
Above all, the tower of stories was also the strongest fortress in Ziffle. The Tower of Story is an area that is presumed to be more difficult to conquer than Draka, where Ziffle’s home is located.
‘It would be madness for Kadun or anyone else to open a battle for treason in the Tower of Stories. It’s too difficult to occupy the tower of stories, and even if you win, if the tower is damaged, the damage is too great.’
Of course, if Jin knew Kadun, he could lose his temper and go wild. But if you think about it carefully, Kadun has been shown to back down when he realizes that he is at a disadvantage, even if he shouts loudly. It was like that when I had many arguments with Jin, and it was like that when I was fighting with Zephyrin.
It was not easy to imagine the scene of Kadun risking his life to see the end with Beradin at the Tower of Story.
‘Then it must be assumed that even as Kadun there was a fight from which he could never back down. The reason could be…’
Kelliac Ziple.
Suddenly, his name and condition flashed through my mind. The patriarch of Ziffle, who lives in the maintenance device on the top floor of the Mage Tower, while being engulfed in the comatose period.
At the same time, two assumptions came to mind.
“…what if Beradin tried to kill Kelliac Ziple? Then, if the subject of the battle was Kadun, he would never have been able to retreat.”
Jin said as he organized his thoughts and explained them.
[Zipple’s Sogaju is the current Gaju…? Hmm, Lord Soga said that Beradin Ziple was a righteous and upright person until he had his mind manipulated. The antipathy toward the family was strong.]
“But looking at Beradin Ziple’s recent moves, it doesn’t seem like he’s come back to his senses. If Veradin tried to kill Kelliac, all we can imagine is that Veradin pushed Kelliac out to seize power. Unless even that is out of reach for Kelliac already.”
Mary’s eyes widened as she spoke up to that point.
“…runaway. It seems quite possible if Kelliac caused a runaway like the bust did. The part where the sky turned black might not be due to magic, but because of the soul.”
Then Mary went on.
Jin was thinking about that too. If Keliac, who had been engulfed in her marriage period, caused a runaway, it could easily explain why such a battle took place in the Tower of Story. As Ziple, he would have no choice but to subdue Kelliac.
“And if Kelliac really went on a rampage, it wouldn’t have anything to do with Rokia Ganesto. Lord Padler was convinced that the birth of the bust was also due to Rokia Ganesto’s intervention.”
A moment of silence passed.
That meant that another bust could be born not in Runcandel, but in Ziple.
“Even Ziffle would never want another creature like a demon to be born again. What Zipple wants is not the ruin of the reign.”
[The battle that took place in the Tower of Stories could have been the result of Keliac’s efforts before he became a monster-like being.] “Of course, this is all hypothetical, so there is nothing to jump to conclusions about
. I will have to check it myself.”
[Are you saying you want to go there yourself?]
“Yes. I think it would be a good idea to form the best infiltration team, including myself, and look at the records near the Tower of Stories.”
[Unlike the spies, Sogaju will not be in danger of death even in the middle of enemy territory. If it was the most elite infiltrator, it would probably include Lady Yona and the Nameless King. However, if it is discovered, it may turn into a sensitive issue.]
“Even if it is discovered, it is not without cause, so it is okay. If there is a concern about another bust appearing, there is no basis for a strong response even as a zip. If we can go to war just because we are offended, then we should have come out that way a long time ago.”
“Well, there’s no law saying that Ziffle isn’t planning to use Kelliac as a villain, so it’s something we have to find out. Planting spies in each other is an open secret.”
[All right. Then, should I immediately contact an unknown person and make preparations?]
“Please do so. Infiltration will proceed in a week. First of all, until then, try to find out as much as possible about Kadun’s location and condition, and the dynamics of the Ziffle leadership, including Beradin.”
[Yes, Lord Soga.]
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The gateway to the holy land of Lutero Magic Federation.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
In the treatment room inside the gateway, for the third day, someone’s screams have not ceased.
It was Belladin’s scream. Ronil and Octavia stood anxiously in front of the door of the treatment room with dark expressions on their faces.
“Hey Ronil. Can Sogaju really recover in this way?”
said Octavia. She was watching the biotic golems that were entering the treatment room every hour since Veradin arrived. They were the living golems that Jin had seen when he came to restore Valeria in the past.
“I don’t know too well. The shaman said that the treatment will be over soon, so please wait.”
“Miko, who the hell is that? Why did you keep his existence hidden from me all this time? Did the head of the household know him too?”
“That’s not an area I can talk about. When Soga-ju wakes up, ask him directly.”
Octavia was frustrated and felt like she was going crazy. The fact that Kadun was a traitor, and the fact that Keliac had caused a rampage as a result, there were so many things I couldn’t understand even though I had seen it all with my own eyes.
Because of this, Octavia was still suspicious of Veradin. The suspicion that Kadun’s betrayal and Kelliac’s runaway might actually be Beradin’s ploy to seize real power.
But one thing is clear.
It was the fact that the ability that Beradin showed in the battle three days ago surpassed Kelliac’s prime. If Beradin had not been there, Kelliac and the Fire Dragon, Kadun, who had run amok with marriage, would have destroyed the Tower of Story at once. Clearly, Beradin had enough power to fill Kadun’s void.
The battle was so intense that by the time it reached the latter half, everyone except for Veradin and the Guardian Dragons had no choice but to leave the battlefield.
After three more hours, the screams from inside the treatment room finally stopped.
Eventually, Veradin came out of the treatment room and was fine without any injuries.
‘In the battle three days ago, Sogaju lost both arms and had his heart pierced. It was at a level that could not be recovered without using Numerus’ tears, but this is what the hell.’
As her eyes met Beradin, Octavia involuntarily lowered her head. It gave me goosebumps that he still seemed to see right through me.
“Brother Ronil.”
Veradin seemed to give the order straight away as if nothing had happened.
“Tell me.”
“Soon, Gene Runkandel will come to the scene. Accompanied by the Record Wizard.”
“How can I respond?”
“Do nothing. If Jin Runkandel doesn’t come within a week, sneak up on Runkandel and spill information about the battle at the Tower of Stories. I wonder what information the Record Wizard will find there.”
“All right.”
“Where are Tuyan and Pinia?”
“The two dragons have been investigating the site of the battle since that day. You have said that it is not easy to approach because of the remaining marriage period.”
In response to Ronil’s answer, Veradin narrowed his eyes and continued to talk behind his back.
“…If Tuyan and Phinea are still looking there, it means that their father’s death has not been confirmed.”
