Episode 292 Episode
91. Power and the veneration of power (3)
March 8, 1799.
The swords of Runcandel, gathered to kill Barton Bichena, have arrived in the conflict area Ventica.
Winter was in full swing at Ventica. The sky seemed dry, devoid of moisture, and a biting wind blew beneath it, scraping the ground.
It was a wilderness with nothing but dirt and stone mountains. Nevertheless, the reason why this place has been constantly stirred up by small and large conflicts over the past hundreds of years is because of its resources.
There was a huge hole dug one by one in the wilderness. It looked like there were just a few empty spots, but when you got closer, most of them were big enough to fit a sailboat.
These are all traces of digging up resources. Strangely rich in burial resources, this place has always been a source of money for conquerors.
It was the first time an ancient iron mannequin had been discovered. Whenever the mysterious mineral was discovered, it led to conflicts between the great powers.
Just like the knights of Runcandel and the wizards of Ziple gathered here.
‘I’m going to experience the power of that annoying ship again in the midnight sun.’
In the distance, near the horizon, something was shining like the sun.
Kojek Ziple’s giant war weapon is showing its majesty.
I saw five red dragons flying close together in the midnight sun like a frigate. With a huge ship and five dragons in control, even the vast sky seemed stuffy.
And Jin was watching the back of a single knight facing them.
‘Is the author Barton Vichena…’
A sword and a black helmet that is revealed at a glance between the fluttering cloak.
The presence of Barton, who was standing alone in front of Kozek and the five red dragons, was even greater.
There was a distance of hundreds of meters between them, but they were already within range of each other.
He seemed to be able to trample the red dragons and destroy Kojek at any moment if he set his mind to it.
The Black Knight of Runcandel.
Being able to wear a black helmet and receive the title of a black knight is a privilege granted only to ten members of a family.
Jin could only be sure of the energy he radiated. Indeed, it is said that Barton is a person who is not lacking in wearing a black helmet.
The problem was that he became a traitor.
If Rosa alone was convinced that Barton was a spy, Jin would have figured out the facts separately.
However, since Shiron did not deny that he was a spy, he was clearly a traitor.
It wasn’t comfortable having to kill him. According to the document, Barton certainly suffered something strange even holding a grudge against Runkandel.
But hesitation was forbidden. I just wished we had some time to talk before killing each other.
“Are you here, 4 riders?”
As Jin and the Dipus Guardian Knights approached, Barton spoke first. The voice that leaked through the helmet was gloomy and daunting.
He used honorifics but didn’t even look back. Even a Horseman could not be said to be higher in hierarchy than the Black Knight.
Difus took his place beside him.
“Sir Barton.”
“I didn’t know that the 12th rider would carry out this mission together. Is this Lord Rosa’s decision?”
Barton, who belatedly looked back, looked at Jin and said.
Jin could immediately read the emotions implied in that calm tone of voice.
Disappointment.
It seemed unpleasant. The fact that he, the black knight, is carrying out his mission with Jin, who has just become a rider.
Difus nodded.
“Yes Sir Barton.”
“It will be a pretty dangerous battle. Please protect the 12th rider well from the 4th rider.”
“It’s not like you need that much protection.”
“If that’s the judgment of the Fourth Horseman, then I have nothing to say. But please remember that I don’t have much room for them either.”
“Let me listen.”
Despite Barton’s somewhat commanding tone, Dipus showed no sign of displeasure. Rather, it seemed to follow me as if it was natural.
Aside from the fact that Barton was a spy, Dipus was doing the right thing.
There are far more riders who can’t go to the ‘Mausoleum’ after dying, but the Black Knight is enshrined in the Mausoleum unless he commits an act equivalent to treason.
In that sense, Barton could not go to the mausoleum.
“Fourth Horseman, take the central frontline with me. As for the Guardian Knights, the best 3 will form the infiltration team, and the remaining 7 will deal with the enemies who have left the battlefield.”
“insect!”
“insect!”
“Never set a course towards the central front, even if an emergency or emergency requires a temporary retreat. Rather, it will increase the likelihood of being swept away and dying.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
In the end, Barton did not issue any orders to the 12th rider Jin.
After mentioning it just once at the beginning, he was treated like a non-existent person.
‘Apart from betrayal, it must be a matter of hurting Barton’s pride. To carry out the mission with me, who is so young and is even undermining the legitimacy of the family.’
Jin did not react differently to Barton’s attitude. It was because it was on his side that it would be funny to shout at me asking if he was ignoring me, and he wasn’t really offended.
He didn’t even have any ill feelings toward Barton. Rather, I felt cared for. Contrary to Barton’s intention.
die or flee or fight. It just sounded like it was meant to be taken care of.
“Over into each position.”
At Barton’s words, the Guardian Knights quickly began to disperse.
The three people who were determined to be the infiltration team remained in their seats and wore masks. to make it difficult to identify themselves.
Kojek and the red dragons were rapidly approaching. Even so, it was still quite a distance, but the red dragons opened a protective shield all at once, forming a huge circle in the sky.
Sreung….
At the same time, Barton and the Dipus Infiltration Team Guardian Knights drew their swords.
The battle had begun. The reason why the red dragons opened the shield was to give Kozek time to activate his guns.
“I wish you no luck, 4 riders.”
Whieik-!
Barton gallops with his eyes shining. Every time he took a step, rock fragments bounced, and a huge sword like a sail was already forming on the sword imbued with an aura.
Difus also rushed forward following him, and the guards of the infiltration team advanced forward, predicting the location of the fragments that would fall when the sword and gun collided.
Even when debris started to fall, only the two of them, Difus and Barton, could fight without restrictions. Barton was aware of that.
‘I should step back for now.’
Jin decided to leave first. The first is the judgment that there is nothing good to waste energy from the beginning in a situation where the physical condition is not perfect.
The second was to expose his power to Barton as late as possible.
‘It’s hard for Barton to figure out my inaction too early. You may feel something strange and go through several checks.’
This mission was to ‘secure the Ventica’ only from Barton’s point of view. He did not yet know that the riders and guardian knights had come to kill him. If I had known, I wouldn’t have ignored Jin like this.
Therefore, Jin had to hide his power as much as possible.
The best development was to defeat the Zipple side with only Difus and Barton Guardian Knights without the need for Jin to participate.
Afterwards, if Jin handles the exhausted Barton without the enemy noticing it or induces him to die at the hands of the enemy, the mission is complete.
‘But there’s a good chance I’ll have to step in eventually. Whether it is a role that drives a wedge into victory, a role that turns the tide of battle, a role that requires saving knights, or anything else.’
Lane was rather a picture where the Runkandel side was defeated and Barton was shot while on the run.
In this case, Ventica would have to be given to the enemy, but there was a high probability that it would be Difus, not Jin, who would be responsible for it.
‘In the first place, this mission has nothing to lose to me. There is nothing to gain. Whether it succeeds or fails, the lesson is up to Deepus-hyung anyway. Mother really gave me this mission to use me efficiently.’
Then, as always, you should take care of the benefits.
In that sense, Jin was already able to come up with a good plan thanks to Barton who treated him like air.
‘No matter which side wins the battle between Runcandel and Ziple, Difus and Barton are bound to suffer a blow. If I get a chance at that time… It wouldn’t be bad to deal with Deepus.’
deal with
It didn’t necessarily mean death. He wanted to instill fear in Dipus’ heart, to make sure that he would never treat him badly again.
There was no need to kill Dipus yet. It was foolish to already eliminate someone who could keep Joshua in check.
‘My older brother has a lot to do in life.’
Jin smiled and looked ahead.
It was time to appreciate the battle.
Aaaaaa…!
Kojek spewed out a golden condensed magic cannon.
The gun that I had experienced in Colon had more than enough power to collapse the entire land of the area if it fully touched the ground.
Fortunately, it was not as strong as the one I faced in Colón. Since Zipple couldn’t value the ancient millennials more than the mirror, the ship’s occupants couldn’t excel at that time.
Ceeeeee Kiik-!
Difus and Barton’s swords were also shooting towards the sky.
When the two forces collided, a roar and a shock wave occurred, and in an instant, the desolate sky was colored brightly.
Debris then poured out. Piece by piece, fragments equivalent to the strike of a 6-star unmanned man were falling with such momentum that they would cover the entire ground from the grass.
On the surface, it looks almost the same as the colon.
However, at that time, Talaris could not attack Ziple in earnest and had to protect the natives.
On the other hand, the Knights of Runcandel were not rough. It didn’t have to be just a battle of swordsmanship and naval guns, as in Colon.
Barton didn’t care that the second ship’s cannon hit the ground after firing the sword.
It was the same with Zipline. The Midnight Wizards who were boarding the Ko-Jek rode the red dragons and settled down in the air one by one.
The wizards began to fire all sorts of high-level destructive magic in the air, including Hell Wind and Ice Rye Sword, and Barton and Difus continued to leap towards them.
‘A monster is a monster, Barton Vichena.’
Leap The body floats in the air.
In that state, of course, compared to the ground, movement was bound to be limited. Even so, Barton was moving freely as if he were flying by scattering his sword energy in the air.
It is using the recoil when releasing the sword as a driving force. Even those sword skills were breaking the enemy’s shield without wasting a single one.
Dipus had a similar picture. However, he hadn’t reached 10 stars yet, so it stood out that he was trying to use his aura more efficiently than Barton.
In the midst of the two warriors stirring the battlefield, going back and forth between the sky and the ground, Perong!
Suddenly, an ‘unannounced explosion’ spread in the path of the two people.
Fortunately, both Barton and Difus avoided the right blow, but the fall could not be prevented.
At that moment, Jin’s eyes lit up.
Dipus and Barton also looked among the dragons, recognizing the magic that had just attacked them.
It was because we had to check who the wizard used ‘Space Explosion’. As far as they know, there is only one Keliac Ziple in the world that can use Space Blast.
Jin was immediately able to infer who had launched the spatial explosion.
‘It’s Midor Elner!’
Memories of his exploding space in Colon brought back troubled memories.
Jin also quickly rolled his eyes to find him.
But after a few seconds.
Jin was able to realize that Midor was not the wizard who used Space Explosion.
Her pure white hair stood out even from a distance.
‘Beradin…!?’
He was looking down at the knights of Runcandel with eyes that glowed red as if they were soaked in flames while riding on the red dragon.
