Chapter 455,
Chapter 130. New Year’s Rumors Grand Construction (4)
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From that day on, the grand construction began immediately.
Jin and his colleagues had to spend busy days without blinking their eyes, without having time to properly greet the new family members or exchange New Year’s wishes and get to know each other.
It was literally because the grand construction had begun.
“Confucius.”
Casimir stood next to Jin.
They were standing on a sailboat encircling Tikan Free City and watching the construction.
There was almost no outside manpower, and the members of the Dark Dynasty were moving and installing the equipment themselves.
The sailing ships for combat were also brought by the Dark Kingdom.
Sanchae was the base, but they were mercenaries, so they had a lot of equipment for naval battles.
“Sir Casimir.”
Jin looked back at Casimir.
“Thanks to Confucius, days like this are coming to Tikan. Except for the giant powers, there are very few regions in the world that have Tikan-level defenses.”
Casimir, who said that, had a very emotional expression, and his moist eyes, as if tears would roll down at any moment, were also impressive.
Suddenly, the thoughts I had before meeting Jindo Casimir for the first time came to mind.
‘When he wanted to establish a base in Tikan, he thought that what Sir Casimir needed most was the foundation for national power after the city was promoted to a nation.’
Tikan has a small population and therefore few talents and no resources.
Since it is a land that relies only on the information power of the seven birds, it has not escaped its status as a small country even after the national promotion was achieved before the return of Jin.
‘So, when I didn’t know about the dangers of Colon’s Sacred Mirror, I wondered if I should offer a deal to share its efficacy.’
Without the need to use mirrors, they constituted a defense system second only to the great powers.
Neither Jin nor Casimir.
When we first met each other, the result was so great that we didn’t consider it at all.
When the construction was finished, there was a very high possibility that Tikan would be promoted to a ‘nation’ beyond a ‘free city’.
That was why Casimir was so thrilled.
“As soon as the construction is finished, we want to declare to the major power countries that we have also become a nation.”
Casimir said, turning the excitement on his face into determination.
“Yes, it seemed.”
“And, if you wish, may you ascend as the first king of Tikan.”
It was an unexpected offer.
It was also an offer I was not willing to accept.
“Why am I?”
“Because wonder has accomplished more.”
Jin was even more embarrassed because he could feel that he was sincere and not just saying it to get a feel for it.
“Aren’t there riders who also serve as kings of some countries in Runcandel?”
“It is only symbolic. In fact, the king’s duties are not directly performed, but only the crown is received as protection. It’s not a form of protection that I like very much.”
“I know. And that’s not what I suggested.”
Jin shrugged and shook his head.
“No sir Casimir. The king of a free country must be a gentleman. Besides, I am a double-edged sword in Tikan.”
“Confucius is a double-edged sword! It doesn’t matter. Why do you think so?”
Because I saw before the return that the people of Sir and Sir made Tikan a free country without anyone’s help.
Jin didn’t let the words out of his mouth and met Casimir’s eyes.
“You will know the longitude. If you declare that Tikan has become a nation, great powers. Especially the fact that Runkandel and the imperial family would be the most disgusted with it.”
4 forces.
Runcandel Zipple Bement Kingelo.
Among them, it was highly likely that Zipline and Kingelo would not exert direct pressure even if Tikan became a nation.
‘While my father is away, Ziffle doesn’t carelessly touch me in Runcandel. I could do indirect pressure, but.’
Kingelo said Zephyrin aimed properly at Jin this time, but she also escaped with considerable damage.
‘At least until I recover, you can’t attack me. And Zephyrin’s behavior in Black King Sanchae was very different from how Kingelo dealt with me. We cannot rule out the possibility that the act of attacking me in the first place was his own will.’
After the Black Dynasty incident, Jin and his colleagues tentatively concluded that Zephyrin was the demon dragon of ‘Kingelo’s leader’.
-If it’s that level of inaction, it’s certain that he’s a dragon under the direct control of a Demon God-class existence, just like Murakan said. There are only a few that immediately come to mind, and I still don’t even know the name Zephyrin. An ancient demon who had never been active during the time of me and Murakan, or an entity that had been erased from history. will be one of the two
-Erased from history…?
-It’s not just about the old Runcandel that Ziple erased history. As you know, there are quite a few people who have been erased from the heads of the dragons who lived in those days, such as the great wizard Chenmi.
-Then, the leader could also be a person who has been manipulated in history. I thought the same thing when I saw Brother Linfa express that he had met the leader.
-Even if it’s not necessarily that, it could just be an existence that was naturally forgotten after being defeated in an ancient struggle for supremacy. In any case, Zephyrin will be slow to recover. Such devil dragons usually borrow power from demons or equivalents, but the leader was already in poor condition even at the time of the Geomwangseong.
A conversation with Quikantel after the events of the Dark Kingdom.
Many suspicions and unresolved questions remain, but one thing Quikantel insisted on was that Zephyrin was the leader’s dragon, so recovery would be slow.
It was for this reason that Ziple and Kingelo decided that they would not directly step forward even if they felt uncomfortable with Tikan’s promotion to the national level.
On the other hand, Runkandel and the imperial family had a different story.
“Runkandel will depend on what your mother decides, but I will probably set the tone so that the family can benefit as much as possible through Tikan. A minimum reward and a maximum may even require assignment of assignments. You could even insist on using it as one of the bases for the Guardian Knights.”
Of course, I didn’t intend to stay still, but it was something that could be a big burden on Tikanen itself.
“That is something I have been prepared for. Also, even without Confucius, the pressure of the giant powers was an unavoidable problem. Besides, the imperial family probably said that Confucius had recently rejected the emperor’s proposal and was thinking of solving the evidence of the living experiment.”
Casimir continued with a bitter smile.
“Anyway, Tican has been a thorn in the eyes of the emperor since before. Rather, there are Confucius, so you can’t do it carelessly. So, Tikan’s national promotion… I think the virtue of Confucius is the greatest.”
Casimir didn’t know.
The fact that before Jin returned, Casimir had promoted Tikan to a free country without anyone’s help.
At that time, Tikan could not escape the status of a small country, but Casimir was called a holy king and kept their own small place.
At least as far as Jin knows, no force threatens Tikan.
That’s why Jin felt sorry.
Due to herself, Casimir and Alisa regained Yuria, and they had a great national power that was incomparable to the weak country before returning.
It also had more risk factors.
‘Can Tikan really enjoy a better situation than before the return in the future war?’
It was a thought that I often thought about after deepening my mind with Tikan’s colleagues.
Is his return really having a really good effect on them, or maybe he is carrying a more dangerous fate than he needs to be
…
Soon, Casimir nodded his head as if he knew everything.
Of course, he doesn’t know that Jin has returned, but he understands Jin’s worries.
Even excluding the element of regression, having a deep relationship with a special person called ‘Jin Runkandel’ was a job that had to take a lot of risks in the first place.
From the moment he found Yuria, Jin was always a benefactor to Casimir and Alisa.
The other members of the family did the same.
From the moment Quikantel saved Enya, from the moment Jet accepted him and his son, from the moment Kujan and Veris told Jin about the truth about Tymune and collected them, from the moment Julian saved the thunder dragon Kaltor.
The Ghost Corps and the Black Royals, who had recently joined, also owed the lives of Fei and the members, respectively.
In this way, all the members of Tikan became family after Jin gave a lot of things first.
Relationships that only consider gains and losses have transcended in the past.
“We are always ready to sacrifice for each other. isn’t it? Confucius. So don’t think too much. In particular, expressions like double-edged swords are very disappointing.”
Jin smiled and nodded.
“Still, I cannot be king.”
“Then I will just do it. In fact, it doesn’t even matter who wears the crown among us. I was just thinking of giving it to Confucius if he wanted it.”
“Oh… Then wouldn’t it be all right for me to do it?”
It was Jet who intervened while saying that.
Together with the mercenaries, Jet was pouring sweat carrying luggage and installing equipment.
He was swimming in the tense tension flowing between the demons of the Dark Kingdom with his characteristic flair, but he was taking measures not to offend both sides.
Because of this, the colleagues thought that Jet would play an important role in resolving the conflict between the mercenaries.
The fact that such a competent author had been a back alley information dealer in his previous life was just amazing.
“Are you serious? What if you do… I won’t stop you. It is clear what the future holds.”
“Hehe, you’re kidding, Sir Casimir. Actually, I stopped by for a while because I have news to tell you. This is a story I heard while passing by the hallway while carrying luggage… Oh, there you are.”
A woman was waving in Jett’s direction.
It was quicantel. Upon seeing her, Jean and Casimir understood what Jett was trying to convey.
“jin! He just regained consciousness. Come and see.”
What Quikantel described as a bastard was the black knight he saved from the Black King Mountain.