Episode 221 Episode
72. News to be found (2)
It was not difficult to meet Prince Laika. The villa where he treated Jin in the past was a space open only to those who were verified or close to Laika.
The gatekeepers opened the gate without saying a word.
Coincidentally, Prince Laika was resting at the villa. It was very fortunate for Jin, who expected to wait at least a few hours.
“Oh who is this? Welcome, Confucius.”
As soon as Laika met Jin and the others, she was escorted. This is what showed trust to the person with the name ‘Runcandel’ in Hufestor.
“Prince Laika, long time no see.”
“The people next to me seem to be the same people who were looking for Confucius in eastern Delki the other day.”
“At that time, it was a nuisance.”
When Casimir bowed, Laika waved her hand.
“It’s okay, since no people suffered much damage. By the way, judging from the fact that he came without a message… It looks like you have a pretty emergency situation.”
“Yes, we need to find one. very urgently.”
“Please tell me.”
“The one who distributes deadly poison among Delki mercenaries recently. We need to secure his identity.”
Leica’s eyes lit up.
Seeing that look in his eyes, Jin naturally expected that Leica would try a ‘deal’. Just as he saved Jin’s life in the past and won the ownership of the gold mine and the assignment of a guardian knight.
I was willing to respond. Finding Kuzan before Joshua was worth it.
‘It’s okay to send a few more Guardian Knights…’
Laika smiled brightly as she thought about that.
“It is not difficult. We’ll let you know. He’s a person I’ve been keeping a close eye on, so I’ve figured out where he’s hiding.”
Surprisingly, Laika didn’t ask for anything from Jin. I even drew a schematic right away.
Laika was a person who knew how to hold on to the golden rope of Jin.
“I won’t ask what happened, Confucius. We are always here to help if you need anything. Oh, and this… why don’t you take it with you just in case.”
What Laika held out was the symbol of the Delki royal family.
Although it can’t be compared to the black sword pattern of ‘Runcandel’, Laika did not forget that Jin’s current status was a reserve rider.
For this reason, when he was in trouble within Delki, he gave it to him as a means to put it mildly. It was very meticulous care.
“I will definitely repay you.”
We said goodbye briefly and immediately left the villa.
‘This bastard Delki fights every time he comes.’
It was the same when I came to find Marius. He ran until his feet sweated to save the other Marius who was being killed by Kuzan and Berris in real time.
The map was pointing to a small town in southern Delki. After boarding the transfer gateway to the south, the party immediately got horses and ran to the small town.
* * *
The time when Jin and his party had just arrived in the south and sought horses.
Others visited Prince Laika’s villa. They were the execution knights of Runcandel.
“There is someone I need to find urgently, Prince Laika.”
“Who are you talking about?”
“Recently, deadly poison must be spreading among the mercenaries. There was an order from the 2nd Horseman of Runkandel to bring those criminals.”
“Ah, if that’s the case, recently I also issued a wanted order. The location will probably be confirmed in a day or two, so please wait.”
* * *
If the poison seller is Kuzan, it must be a critical situation.
All along, Jin thought about that. It was because he was exposing himself too poorly for having received various training as a hunting dog.
It’s like trying to find yourself.
‘The smell of blood?’
The house I arrived at following the map smelled of blood from the entrance.
“…Kuzan Marius?”
The party was able to meet Kuzan as soon as they opened the door.
Scattered hair and a beard covered his emaciated face. He didn’t wear any disguises, but it was difficult to recognize at a glance.
He didn’t seem too surprised, as if he expected Jin to come.
“You look pretty haggard. Aren’t you making some money by selling poison? I didn’t know that a day would come when I’m happy for you.”
Kuzan didn’t answer and just looked at Jin for a while. However, Jin felt a strange sense of urgency seeping into those calm-looking eyes.
“It must have been because there was a desperate reason for such a lax exposure. Let’s go to a safe place and talk. Apparently, he wanted me to come before Joshua. is not it?”
“…right.”
“Where is Veris?”
“In the back room.”
As soon as I went to the room, the identity of the smell of blood that I smelled at the entrance was revealed.
It was the blood Veris shed. She was tied to the bed, and she kept having seizures, which Kuzan had taken care of.
Veris was unconscious and intermittently coughing up blood. Jean knew full well that it was the final symptom of reflux.
Veris will die if not treated immediately.
“Okay. Was it because there was no way to save Veris, so the location was exposed?”
It was not a disease that could be cured with money.
In particular, in the Hufester Alliance, there were less than five healers who could deal with the last symptoms of magical regurgitation. There was no way Kuzan, who was practically a wanted man, could meet them.
However, he couldn’t leave Hufester and go to the Magic Federation in Lutero. Kuzan and Veris had dozens of passes, but they were all made by Joshua.
It was impossible to use Hufester’s movement gateway with that. Smuggling was also impossible without the help of a reliable helper.
Even more so, Veris was dying.
Kuzan had no choice but to make a choice. His last move was to reveal his location and wait for Jin to come first among the two people who could find him.
If Veris hadn’t been in this state, Kuzan would have waited for years to meet Jin in hiding.
dump!
Kuzan kneels instead of answering.
“… save me. No, just live. i’ll do anything for you I will atone for my past mistakes for the rest of my life.”
Casimir and Alyssa, who had been watching, looked at each other unexpectedly. They just thought that Kuzan and Berris were villains with no loyalty.
Quikantel, on the other hand, remained aloof.
“I will decide what to take from you after the value is proven. But for now, let’s talk about it after saving your friend.”
Jin looked at Veris while saying that.
‘The closer you look, the worse it is. It would be difficult if it weren’t for the Saints of Bankela.’
Veris’ current state was like shattered glass. The moment for first aid was long gone, and there was nothing I could do right now.
The problem was that it wouldn’t be easy to move Veris.
“You’re not a wizard, so I don’t know, but at this level, your entire body would be broken if you burned the wagon. It is said that even a slight shock can damage bones and organs. At the very least, it’s too late.”
Kuzan couldn’t bear to answer and lowered his head. That look came a little sad to Jin as well.
I almost got killed by them in Delki when I first met them.
If you think about it, Kuzan and Veris were only used and hurt by those related to Runkandel from beginning to end.
He entered the Sacrifice of the Moon before he could even walk properly.
He considered Tymune Marius to be more than a mother and would do anything to command him.
After going through her death, he became Joshua’s hunting dog, unaware that he was his real enemy, and met Jin to learn the truth.
Even Timune Marius didn’t even leave a short will to them. The only thing Tymeune loved and worried about until the end was Luna Runkandel Jin’s sister.
what is the result
Veris is in danger of dying, and Kuzan is begging for his life from the one he believed to be his nemesis. If Jin turned away, the only future left for them was to be ‘processed’ by Joshua.
“I will try moving it. However, if there is a fight with Joshua’s minions in the process, we may give up Veris. Do you understand?”
Nodding her head, Kuzan’s eyes were bloodshot red. It looked like tears of blood were about to flow.
“thank you.”
As soon as Jin had made her decision, Alyssa took off her robe.
After that, he wrapped Verice tightly in a robe and secured it with a rope so that he could not move. In the process, the bones in his limbs were broken a little, but in Jin’s view, it was the most appropriate method for now.
“I had an experience like this when I went on a mission with the Magic Team during my special assignment. That’s how the magic master told me then. I’d rather tie it up like this and move it.”
It was a fact that Jin and Quikantel also knew. Breaking bones from the pressure of the rope was unavoidable, but it was better than swaying and damaging organs.
Covered in robes, Veris looked like a corpse waiting to be incinerated. Even if it was dramatically revived, it would not be as fine as before.
Jin was thinking of taking Veris to Tikan first. The only way Veris could survive was to invite a healer there, give her the first treatment, and then take her to Bankela to negotiate with the Saints.
“You only need to go to the southern gateway. Until then, I hope your friend will hold out.”
“Both my and Verice’s passes are wanted.”
“It doesn’t matter because you have the mark of the Delki royal family. The movement record will remain, but Joshua can’t set foot on Tikan soil anyway.”
As long as the state was in the state, it was impossible to ride Veris on a horse. The party had to walk as carefully as possible to the movement gateway while holding Veris.
“I think it will take about three hours at a brisk pace. Confucius But there are too many eyes on the way.”
As the transfer gateway is usually a central institution in the region, it was naturally placed in the center leading to the main road.
Now the streets in broad daylight were full of people.
It was not the time to walk around holding a robe dripping with blood.
“The garrison and security forces can go over as signs, but I’m worried that news will reach Joshua’s people. It’s such an unusual situation.”
Even if they ran into Joshua’s minions, the party would never be in danger unless it was at the level of a Guardian Knight or an Execution Knight.
However, during the battle, Veris will be killed with a high probability.
As soon as I stepped out on the street, attention was focused. As soon as they saw the bloody robe that clearly contained a person, there were not a few civilians who screamed or covered their mouths.
The garrison and security forces were also immediately available. Fortunately, as soon as they saw the sign, they saluted and left or even offered themselves as escorts. They all refused, though.
“It is not going to be easy either. Sir Casimir has been tailed.”
