Episode 201 Episode
66. Vanessa Olsen (1)
Hunted out great eateries in Tikan, had tea at a swanky tea house, and at night went to the top of the island to enjoy the night view.
Even then, Vanessa was playing the dignified old lady without revealing her true feelings.
The last refreshment of the day was placed on the table.
“It is a cookie made by mixing figs, green grapes and walnuts. My name is Litra Cookie. It’s the first time I’ve tried it, but these days, there’s always a line in front of the tea shop on the 3rd floor to eat it.”
“Oh, yes?”
“People who still can’t eat and go home are called placentas.”
“Well, I eat comfortably thanks to one proper sponsorship. Maybe Tikan’s powerful people won’t line up in front of that sweet shop?”
“No, from the moment I started guiding Mrs. Jet, an agent named Jet waited in line the whole time. Luckily, it was the last remaining cookie.”
Vanessa chuckled and asked for a cookie. The cookie crumbled in his mouth and made a pleasant sound.
A cool night breeze passed the table. A smile did not leave Vanessa’s lips for a while, as if the taste of the cookie was very satisfying.
Jean waited patiently for Vanessa to savor the cookies. And when the last cookie was gone, he looked right at her and said,
“At this point, I can’t stand it any longer, Vanessa Olsen.”
Vanessa used a pseudonym in Tikan.
However, she seemed not to be taken aback at all when Jin told her his real name. It was as relaxed as it had been all along.
“The mansion smells strongly of dragons. They must have told me my name. What are you curious about? Gene Runcandel.”
The expression is the same, but the tone of voice has changed. The appearance of a soft and simple old lady was everywhere, and she had the deep and sharp eyes unique to the strongest.
“Isn’t your father sending me to test you? However, I wonder if I am mistaken because you act as if you are on a picnic with your grandson.”
“No, I got it right. Lord Shiron sent me a letter asking me to meet you. Enjoying a peaceful time for the first time in a while… It was just a whim. There are times when I think of you when I see you.”
I stroked my chest inside. Up until now, Jean hadn’t completely ruled out the possibility that Vanessa Olsen was someone who had nothing to do with Chiron.
“You don’t seem to be surprised at all.”
“It’s amazing. That I have never heard of a warrior like Vanessa-sama before.”
“The world is wide, Jean Runkandel. That’s why guys like you exist. Awesome swordsmanship and magic…”
“My father seems to have a lot of trust in Vanessa.”
“It’s enough to entrust Sir Shiron’s back.”
At that point, I couldn’t help but be surprised. Founder Knight Shiron Runcandel’s own father. I couldn’t even imagine him leaving his back to others.
“…I heard that among the dragons, Vanessa is called the Terror of the Ante Mountains.”
“I remember my days as the Black Knight more often than when I was called by that childish nickname.”
Jin’s eyes widened.
‘I couldn’t figure out what kind of relationship he had with my father, but he was the former Dark Knight…!’
Vanessa Olsen.
She became the Black Knight of Runcandel and stayed by Shiron’s side before making her name known to the public. Always covering himself with a black helmet and armor, he silently followed Shiron.
‘I’ve heard that the former Black Knight was the strongest in family history. Among them, some who always subjugated the Black Sea with my father were especially great.’
Vanessa Olsen was one of them.
How did she become the Black Knight while killing dragons in the Ante Mountains? What achievements did she achieve after becoming the Black Knight? How many enemies she slashed with Shiron.
Jin couldn’t immediately know all of the inside story. However, he was able to understand the enormous power she possessed.
And one thought pops into my mind.
‘The reason my father handed over the Dark Knights to Joshua was because they weren’t really the strongest. There’s a good chance that all of the retired Dark Knights are still fathers, like Vanessa Olsen.’
Surely it will. After meeting Vanessa Olsen, I couldn’t help but be convinced.
‘Then it means that those dark knights could become my people someday.’
Or it could have been a camper. If Jin disappoints Shiron and comes to the conclusion that he is not the right person to lead the family.
Quickly organizing his thoughts, Jin bent one knee.
“Meet the great sword dedicated to the family by the reserve rider of Runkandel.”
It was a tradition for retired black knights that even the riders should be polite first.
Among the riders and elders of Runkandel, there were not a few people who could not be enshrined in the ‘Mausoleum’, but as long as the Black Knight did not commit a treacherous crime, his name was always engraved in the Mausoleum after death.
“He’s not a very bad guy.”
“I am sorry for the late greeting.”
“Gather your weapons and tell the keeper of the Tikan Transfer Gate that you are going to Shucheron Kingdom. I will punish you there.”
punishment?
I wanted to ask, but Jin silently went back to the mansion to get his weapon.
As soon as the gate opened, he saw his colleagues waiting for him with anxious faces.
“Confucius! Everyone was worried that he might harm Confucius.”
“Isn’t it a big deal, Bocchan? I was surprised to hear from Quikantel, why did such a hermit suddenly come to visit the young master…” “
Quikantell made a fuss about how he would get in trouble if he got upset, so he turned into a cat and couldn’t be near you. Is it Vanessa or what the hell is that?”
Casimir and Gili Murakan spoke in turn.
“It’s not that, it was the former Dark Knight, Sir Vanessa. Murakan did well to listen to Quikantel. I heard that it smelled fishy, but I recognized it at once. And he said he was sent by my father, um… he came to punish me.”
“What do you mean!?”
“I wonder if the reason she suddenly disappeared from the Ante Mountains one day was because she became a Runcandel Dark Knight. But what about punishment? What do you mean?”
“I thought it was a test too, but I’m embarrassed to say it was a punishment. We don’t have much time. We have to go to the kingdom of Shucheron. Sir Casimir, please prepare the transit gateway.”
“Confucius are you okay? The character of Vanessa Olsen is definitely an amazing person… but it’s just talk of being the former Dark Knight. Did you show me something like Sir Shiron’s proof?”
“I didn’t show you anything like that.”
“No, why is this kid so unconventionally simple? So you’re saying you’re going to follow that woman named Vanessa to the kingdom of Shucheron alone?”
“I keep it simple because it has to be simple. Of course, it’s possible that Sir Vanessa isn’t the Dark Knight. But what if it’s true? If you really came to punish me under my father’s orders, the moment you show your doubts or denial, it’s over.”
It wasn’t because Jin was an idiot that he obediently accepted the request to go to the kingdom of Shucheron. If he delays to properly verify Vanessa’s identity, he may receive a ‘big punishment’ rather than a punishment.
Above all, in the worst situation, there was at least one ‘escape possible’ number.
“There’s no way to explain such inaction unless you’re the former Dark Knight who was said to be the strongest in history.”
“Ah, that’s right. Punishment, what the hell did the young master do… Born in Runcandel and impersonating Ziffle? A crime of impersonating a special lease a while ago? The sin of keeping in touch with Lady Luna? Or is it the sin of meeting Lady Jonah?”
“…That alone seems like a lot, strawberry pie.”
“damn! oh sorry In any case, the Bocchan’s sins are quite numerous. I said it with my own mouth, but it wasn’t just one or two, so I couldn’t guess.”
Murakan patted Gilly on the back and shook his head.
“No, by the way. Even if Runkandel’s information power is great, how would you know all of that?”
“That’s right, at least it won’t be the impersonation side. Unless one of us is a spy reporting the actions of Prince Jin to Runkandel!”
Casimir’s eyes fluttered as Enya shouted. The fact that his complexion quickly turned white was just like the thief’s foot numb.
Seeing Casimir like that, Jin swallowed a laugh.
‘Sir Casimir would not have reported all of that. Even if I reported everything to my father, it wouldn’t be a big problem. There must be another reason why my father is trying to punish me.’
In my heart, I wanted to tell Casimir that it was okay and that Kyung was not going to be stabbed like that, but I thought of his position and put up with it. Casimir will not be held accountable.
“Everyone, don’t worry too much. If it had been a great sin, my father would not have sent me this way. He must have killed mice and birds without even knowing, or summoned them to the Black Sea and interrogated them directly. Perhaps the word “punishment” is formally so.”
“Hmm, if it’s a formal punishment, it means it could be a reward. Just like when I turned a blind eye to Yona and Mandokju and received the black mantel.”
“Anyway, I don’t think we should make Sir Vanessa wait any longer. I’ll try to go up again, so let me know as soon as the transit gate is ready.”
* * *
As soon as he arrived in Shucheron Kingdom, he obtained a wagon.
And again, Vanessa drove the wagon herself and ran for three days, and the place where the two arrived was ‘Tolkar Wilderness’.
It is a barren land with nothing but dry grass and rocks. It was no different that Vanessa had chosen this place.
“If you are here, there will be no problem if you use all your strength, Jin Runkandel.”
Vanessa said as she freed the horses from the wagon. Soon, the horses ran away and ran away, leaving only two people in the wilderness.
“Is Bee a sparring with Sir Vanessa?”
“That’s how it is. Did you think about what your sins were while you were coming?”
I thought really hard for three days in front of Vanessa, who didn’t say a word. What is the reason you are being punished? However, no conclusions were drawn.
“I do not know.”
“I like being honest. It looks like you’re going to be punished for that honesty. Your crime is this: to speak of an unproven fact.”
“Unproven facts…?”
“Do you really think you can share the same with Sir Shiron?”
ah…!
-Now I think I can compete with my father, Sir Casimir.
-Oh, Gongja Jin. Is that true?
-I was killed 90,000 times by the Tushin brothers before I realized that.
It came to mind. The fact that he said that to Casimir at a drinking party after the operation to steal the compass was over.
‘Oh my god, I told my father exactly that…!?’
In an instant, Enya’s ‘spy’ rhetoric flashed past him, his complexion turning white. I had never even dreamed that it would happen.
Sreureung…!
Vanessa slowly draws her sword.
“The method for claiming innocence is simple and clear. Prove it with all your might and take responsibility. That arrogant story you spit out yourself.”
“Well, what if I can’t prove it?”
Then Vanessa replied with an expressionless face.
“What do you think will be the penalty for insulting Shiron Runkandel? From what I’ve seen so far, the least was death.”
