Chapter 444,
Chapter 127. To the Dark Kingdom (5)
It reminded me of the black knight I met in the hallway.
‘At the entrance of the drawing room, he decided to meet the Dark Lord again in the morning.’
In a normal case, you would think of it as a process of having a moderately social time after writing a request contract, but it was no one else, it was the Black Knight.
‘If the deal is done, there’s no way a person like the Black Knight would be hanging around here. It’s not a leisurely place like that.’
I was sure. Valkas hasn’t taken Joshua’s request brought by the Black Knight yet.
Even so, there were plenty of reasons why the Black Kings would not accept Jin’s request.
In the current world situation, the character of Gene Runkandel is like a poisoned Holy Grail.
If you drink recklessly, there is a high probability that you will end up with the real ‘those in power’.
Although Jin is a supernova among supernovae, it was unknown whether it would be able to break down the strong walls of the rulers.
No, no one thought so unless they were close to or knew Jin.
Most people in the world thought that Jin’s future would eventually break or be absorbed by a more massive star.
No matter how brilliant Jin’s achievements and achievements are, miracles will come to an end someday.
The majority of criminals in the world could neither imagine nor be sure of the continuing miracle.
Still, in the world, the next owner of the Garden of Swords was regarded as ‘Joshua Runkandel’, and that perception was also applied to a person like Balkas Cran, who was far beyond the category of criminal.
‘It looks like you don’t want to incur Joshua’s resentment by taking on my request for no reason.’
Not just Joshua.
Due to the ‘Seongguk Incident’, Jin left an indelible stain on Jiple as well, and recently rumors circulated that he was not on good terms with Bement’s royal family.
It was because the only thing the emperor bestowed after meeting Jin was gold. The emperor even ordered that newsletters in Bement not cover the meeting with Jin on the front page. that it is not a serious matter.
In other words, Jin was not on good terms with Runcandel’s next head of household, Zipple, or Bement. To the point where it wouldn’t be strange if it got messed up and got into some kind of rough situation.
Balkas said all these reasons in one word, ‘one step too late’. I expressed my definite intention of refusal without hurting the other person’s feelings.
Joshua also did not touch Balkas’s pride by citing a direct demand, ‘don’t help Jin’. The act of sending the black knight here was a subtle warning.
Both of them were showing the manners of the powerful and senile.
‘In the meantime, I can’t be reckless by myself.’
I was a little annoyed, but I had to wait for an opportunity. At this time, disobeying the refusal was the sewage’s way, and it only had an adverse effect.
In order to change Barkas’s mind, there had to be a certain hand. That he would become Jin’s temporary ally even at the risk of all that. ‘Protection of Tican’ cannot be seen as a simple quest.
As of now, there was no such card.
Jin didn’t know much about Balkas Crann yet, and he wasn’t very cooperative either, so it was unlikely that such a group would form any time soon.
Zephyrin.
There was such information that the troublemakers of the Dark Kingdom might be demon dragons, but they were not of much value.
Even if the result of investigating her in a state of unsure was innocent, it would only have a rather serious adverse effect.
‘Should the Black Kings increase their power a little more and try to recruit Joshua and Ziple only after their true faces are thoroughly revealed?’
came to a conclusion quickly.
I didn’t come with very high expectations in the first place. Because Jin knows very well what his background is like.
Of course, Jin was confident.
In the not-too-distant future, there will come a day when the Black Kings come to find him first or regret not progressing today’s story.
‘I’ll have to go find Amela, the great mercenary in the Gaifa Islands. Judging by the fact that the Black Knight is here, he must have already sent someone to Amela.’
For Joshua, it was a meaningful blow to Jin for the first time in a long time.
It wasn’t a fatal blow, but it was annoying like a small thorn in the sole of my foot.
If the black king and the great mercenaries are all gone, protecting Tikan will have no choice but to rely too much on the secret palace.
“If it’s a step late, then it can’t be helped.”
When Jin spoke in a calm voice, Valkas narrowed his brows.
“Oh, you’re unexpectedly withdrawing meekly.”
“It seems that the rumors about me passed on to Lord Barkas are not very good. Seeing that you put the formula of surprise on it.”
“It’s nothing like that. Anything you want comes true… I’ve heard a lot of stories like that. Especially the guys in the 3rd Army like you.”
Goofy
.
It means that there is no need to talk about work with each other, so let’s drink lightly. Balkas was showing his good feelings in his own way.
Although he couldn’t accept the request, he didn’t dislike Jin himself. Balkas rather thought that if Jin had been the 2nd Horseman instead of the 12th, they would always be able to hold hands.
“Thank you Lord Barkas.”
“Would you like a drink too, Black Dragon? It is a good drink.”
“Oh, give it to me.”
The three people’s glasses collided lightly, making a pleasant sound.
Jin thought the situation wasn’t too bad. The request went awry before he even said anything, so it wouldn’t be strange if he returned without having a word of conversation with him.
“The dragons that have some kinship with our mercenary corps say that Mr. Murakan was the strongest being in the world in the past.”
Even though he was in the position of leader of the Dark Kingdom, Balkas did not forget the simple ways to make the higher-ranking people feel better.
It was also intentional to speak to Murakan in a somewhat profane tone at first. Rather, there are cases where the conversation becomes more enjoyable only after lowering the expectations slightly.
“As far as the sky was concerned, it certainly was. I am the strongest ever and the greatest ever.”
“Oh, the story of those dragons is indeed true. But why does he speak as if he had an adversary on earth?”
“There were a few guys who could be called just that. Although it was not clear who was stronger. If I had fought to the end, I think I would have won.”
“If it was a time full of blood, I would have challenged Mr. Murakan even now. It is not easy to meet a strong and historical being.”
“Well… Even in my era, you would have been a bit of a jerk.”
“It’s too much praise.”
The black kingpin who refills Murakan’s empty cup. He was satisfying his opponent’s sense of superiority without lowering himself too much.
‘It’s the most outstanding way of living among all the people close to the strongest I’ve ever met.’
In terms of personal strength, Balkas was also a superman who reached 10 stars a long time ago.
It was not usually possible to find such an appearance in such superintelligence.
It was because he had the confidence that he did not need to notice anyone or that a stronger person or force could not touch him carelessly (if he touched me, you would die a lot).
Valkas was clearly different from other superhumans. He was still a neutral, carefully walking a tightrope among the great powers. Even if you are in a position where you can do the same as other superhumans.
The reason was no different.
It was because Balkas Krann, the leader of the Dark Kingdom, cared very much for his members.
Balkas’s theory was that if he put in a little effort, the members would not need to be sacrificed meaninglessly in the fight of the great powers.
Jin was seeing through Balkas’ heart exactly like that.
It wasn’t difficult. If it were not for that reason, it was an attitude that could never come out of a person like Balkas.
‘I can see why he started drinking with us.’
Then, Jin was realizing the meaning of this drinking party.
Obviously, this drinking party would not stop until Joshua’s black knight visited the drawing room again in the morning.
Just as Joshua secretly urged Valkas to send the Black Knight not to get involved with Jin.
Valkas also had the intention of expressing his feelings by intentionally showing the three of them drinking together happily.
First of all, I won’t go against your will, but I will continue to pay attention to the growth of the 12th Horseman.
That was the message Barkas was trying to convey to Joshua.
Thinking this far, Jin nodded inwardly.
‘It’s just a one-night stand, but he’s a person with something to learn.’
Jin naturally joined the conversation and started drinking. The conversation was mainly led by Murakan, and Jin and Balkas put in a choo-im-sae.
Murakan thinks of the greatest warriors of all time, wizards, the most prosperous era, the peaceful era, the biggest difference between dragons and humans, life and death, apples and watermelons, the most beautiful beasts, etc.
It was around 10:00 in the morning that the story of Zephyrin started while all sorts of topics were flowing through the stream of consciousness.
“How the hell did that weird guy get here? The little guy said that the Dark Kingdom is the best mercenary in the world.”
“Even if it looks a little silly, the use of a sword is a masterpiece. He even said he was self-taught, but I thought he was quite a genius.”
“what? Are you good at swordsmanship? And a genius?”
“I can’t show off all of its destructive power because I don’t have enough aura. It seems that I have a constitution that does not accumulate aura well by nature. I also think that he is a strange and strange guy in many ways.”
Squeak! Coincidentally, at that moment Zephyrin entered the drawing room. The ax sword I saw last night was still strapped to my back.
Standing next to him was the black knight whom he had agreed to meet again in the morning.
He couldn’t see through the hood, but he couldn’t help but make a displeased look at the drinking table. It was unexpected that Balkas would come out like this.
“Captain, we have guests!”
“…Yes Zephyrin. By the way, I understand that the second captain himself decided to bring the guest of Runkandel 2nd Horseman today. Why did you come?”
“Oh, that’s it.”
Zephyrin shrugged his shoulders with his characteristic lively and exaggerated gesture.
And Jin and Murakan Balkas couldn’t help but doubt their eyes at the scenery that followed.
hooked!
It was because Zephyrin’s hand pierced the black knight’s side.
Originally, it was aimed at the chest, but thanks to the black knight’s reaction, it stabbed the side.
Her purple nails looked like poisoned daggers, and the black knight hurriedly distanced herself from her, coughing up blood.
“Heck, heck, heck…!”
“Do I really need to know? The captain will die now.”
