Chapter 454,
Chapter 130. New Year’s Rumors Grand Construction (3)
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January 1, 1800.
The new year has dawned.
The Tikan family gathered at the Ritra Tea House and were simply blessing each other for the new year.
The sound of children breaking sweets with their teeth could be heard pleasantly, and the candles lit here and there shed colorful colors.
How about the smell of bread and cookies being baked? The magical scent that Latri is working in the kitchen made the mouth watering of children and adults alike.
Truly an idyllic yet sophisticated scene on New Year’s Day. Puppy, the old dog, yawned and moved toward the children.
It was because there were rugged men with dark faces who were the complete opposite of this warm atmosphere.
He hadn’t changed his bloody clothes yet, and he hadn’t combed his scattered hair.
The whole time he was frowning, tapping his fingers on the table, expressing a very, very displeased mood.
They were the captains and officers of the Dark Kingdom. Not bothering to change their clothes was a way to show their loyalty that they were fighting together with Valkas, who was still in a coma.
The reason they are here on the first day of the new year and not in Bise Kingdom is because they cannot repair the collapsed Heukwangsanchae.
Precisely, they were robbed of that right.
It was because of Runcandel.
1800 As the new century begins, the stars of Runkandel 12 are the first to shine.
The world’s best mercenary army Black Royal! The reason why they were transferred to the subordinate of the 12 Horsemen.
It turns out that Balkas Cran, the
head of the Black Kingdom, swore allegiance to the Twelve Horsemen in the Tikan Free City in top secret…
Will the momentum continue this year, 1799, which was in fact the year of Gene Runkandel?
The war between the 12 Horsemen and the Dark Kingdom was one of the greatest events of the previous century. The winner was the 12 Horsemen and Runcandel.
The great Black Dragon, Lord of the Sky! Murakan once again let out that fearful roar to the world.
The dragon of dragons, the ruler of the sky. The name that even Ziffle fears! Mu.La.Khan.
“after…!”
“under!”
The Dark Royals sighed and sighed as they looked at the newsletters on the table.
letter by letter. It was to the point where I couldn’t understand how it was so full of unfair and passionate content.
I wanted to go to Runkandel and ask. If you look at us funny, you’re doing this, and when the hell did we say we would go under the 12 horsemen?
After the knights poured out.
Runcandel sent knights and men to prevent the Black Kings from getting involved in collecting the Black King’s Mountain.
Externally, it’s as if Runkandel is doing the work for the monarch’s family on behalf of the ‘Crazy Black King’.
In reality, it meant that the Dark Kingdom belonged to Runcandel, so they had to follow our control. It is also an act to clarify the affiliation of the Dark Kingdom in the eyes of outside forces and the public.
I felt like I was about to burst into a tantrum.
I can’t understand why I lost my place in an instant, but such shame and insult…!
Misleading!
Crunchy!
There was a contrast between the sound of children breaking cookies and the sound of the Black Kings biting their teeth.
It was as if a line was drawn in the middle of a piece of paper and a completely different picture was drawn on each side. The side where the Tikan family is sitting and the side where the Black Royals are sitting.
“Why don’t you loosen up your expressions, friends.”
A person came over from the Tikan side to the table of the Dark Lords and sat down.
“Your lord has prepared such a wonderful place for me, but can I continue to sit like that with a worm-bitten face? Have you guys ever eaten a cookie like this while living as a mercenary? I am first.”
It was Rata Froch, the ghost captain. He had come to greet Jin on New Year’s Day.
Lata’s younger brother, Fay Proch, also came to his side and helped with a word.
“Yeah, there are kids too, so don’t make such a nasty face. Because I want to tear it all apart.”
The relationship between the Ghost Corps and the Dark Kingdom was not so good. In particular, Lata has been evaluated as the worst among the three mercenaries, so she always waited for an opportunity to reverse the story.
Now that he has become Jin’s henchman, his desire isn’t as strong as before, but it was absurd to see the Black Kings show this attitude.
“what?”
“What are you talking about, friend. Except for Lord Barkas, none of you outrank me. In the future, we will be eating one pot rice, so the order should be clear, right?”
“One Pot Rice? Who wants to eat rice with you!”
When an executive shouted that, Lata’s eyes were filled with a deceptive intent to kill.
Then the officer flinched and the captains strained their eyes. Lata burst out laughing as if she was putting up with it.
“I know how you feel, you guys. Now is not the time for this. Why can’t I read the situation? What judgment do you think Lord Barkas will make when he wakes up? Do you really think you’re going to say you’re going to be a neutral force again?”
A tense air current flowed between Lata and the Dark Kingdom. As Lata said, Valkas hadn’t regained consciousness yet.
Immediately after the Black King incident ended, Jin took Valkas and the Black Knight and headed straight to the Holy Land.
King Rani made the judgment that no one other than her would be able to detoxify Zephyrin’s poison.
This time, even Rani couldn’t cure them with pure divine power.
She requested about 500 kinds of medicinal materials needed for treatment, including rare items that even Runkandel could only be obtained if classified as a first-class mission.
Thanks to this, Jin and some of his colleagues spent busy days without blinking even today, when the new year was bright. They explored the remote areas of the world and traveled to dangerous areas and unprotected areas to obtain medicinal materials.
The ones who suffered the most were Lata, his band of ghosts, and Kuzan.
However, Rata did not intend to inform the members of the Black Kings, who were suppressing their anger.
It was because he thought it was for the sake of his master rather than for the sake of the Dark Kingdom.
“…Sir Lata, do you think our captain will really go under the 12th Horseman?”
“then. I hate to admit it, but Lord Barkas is superior to me in every way. powerlessness, judgment, experience, etc. Oh, I think I’m going to be more of a temper. I think my liver is bigger too.”
“The character is also better, brother.”
Faye made a funny vomit gesture as she said that. The siblings were usually very friendly, but they didn’t seem to regard each other as beautiful. It was just that I felt like I was being lifted up in front of others.
“anyway. Such wonders of Barkas. Will I miss what I have seen and what I have read? Now, becoming the master’s forces is the best and only option. The Black Kings would be shunned by Runcandel and Zipple for no reason. It could soon lead to destruction.”
“That’s a matter for the captain to decide on his own after he wakes up. It’s nothing for you to talk about.”
“Okay, but these bastards have been talking too much since before
. Are you alone here? do it in moderation If the secret is ridiculous, can I teach you a lesson?”
They were Ryu and Hiten of the Secret Palace 7 swords who were residing in Tikan under the command of Talaris. They were sitting next to the Tikan family, enjoying tea and cookies.
“under! what? I’ll say it again…!”
Squeak!
The moment Lata and the Dark Kingdom were angry, the door opened and a person’s voice was heard.
“What is it, child! Since the first day of the new year, why are there so many dull guys? uh? Fight these babies? Did you guys fight? Are the kids playing over there?”
It was Murakan. At that voice, Lata and Fay immediately bowed, and the Black Royals cleared their throats and looked away.
“sorry.”
“Shouldn’t you have said a word about Quikantel? It’s been a fight since the first day of the new year, it’s a mess.”
“I left it alone because I was afraid it would kill me if I beat it.”
“Oh yes. Good job. Bring me some latri cookies. hurry. It smells wonderful.”
“I was curious as to how far it went.”
Next to Murakan was Jin and Balkas, who was wrapped in bandages all over his body, and Rani, the holy king, wearing the hood of the Black Knight, who was carried on a stretcher wrapped in bandages.
The black knight was still unconscious.
When Rani took off her hood, a deep, divine aura seemed to envelope the inside of the confectionery shop.
At that strange majesty, the mercenaries bowed their heads involuntarily.
Knowing that she was treating their leader, they couldn’t help but bow their heads even more.
“Meet the Holy King!”
“Today I found my place as a friend of Tikan. It’s a burden, so mercenaries, please raise your head.”
Then Rani looked at Jin and Valkas and shrugged.
“Anyway, judging from the atmosphere, it looks like you two will have a hard time in the future. Anyway, give me some cookies too. I have to eat and go back to the New Year celebration.”
During the break of the consecration ceremony, she took time to secretly visit Tikan. Then, when Rani naturally mingled with the Tikan family and shared a good word, the Black Royals raised their voices.
“Captain!”
“Are you all right!”
“It’s okay, don’t make a fuss. And everyone, don’t be harsh and adjust your attitude.”
At Balkas’s words, the Dark Royals lined up in unison and bowed their heads.
“Would you like me to talk, or Lord Barkas?”
Looking at it, Jin said.
Jin and Valkas had already finished discussing the future of the Dark Kingdom before coming to Tikan.
“Let me speak. I guess this is my last chance to speak as the independent leader of the Dark Kingdom.”
At those words, the Black Royals widened their eyes, and Lata nodded as if she knew that.
The Black Royals did not know that Balkas would accept this forced choice.
As Lata had predicted, Valkas was clearly aware that this was the only means for the Black Kings to survive.
“As of today, the Dark Kingdom enshrines the 12 Horseman as their master. This means that he is served not as a captain with the meaning of following the order of the mercenary world, which is only woven with money, but as a lord of a blood alliance made of trust and loyalty.”
Compared to Lata’s complete control of the Ghost Corps, excluding some elders, the Dark Kingdom had stronger trust in Balkas.
Although the members were perplexed by his sudden decision, they soon came to their senses and nodded.
“Yes Captain!”
“And from now on. I will move all the equipment from the Black King Sanchae to Tikan Free City. Tican Free City will be completely renovated, so everyone stay alert and prepare to bring equipment.”
It was the moment when Tikan’s largest defense system was decided.
