Chapter 515,
Chapter 142. Negotiations (1)
Tower of the Midnight Sun.
The Midnight Tower, which always emitted soft light even in the middle of the desolate desert, lost its magic due to the Sota Desert Avalanche and looked miserable.
Three old men and a humanoid dragon stood on the roof with a huge hole in it.
Kelliac and Cardun Octavia and Hedo. They sat on chairs that Keliac had forged with magic and looked out over the Sota Desert.
The desert was still full of traces of battle.
Due to the explosion of the underground drying field, the entire middle of the desert collapsed, forming a hideous and huge valley, and the blowing sand wind permeated with embers and heat.
The flames and brainstorms that had risen like tumors all over the desert showed no signs of ending even though they had been suppressing them for several days, and the dead dragons and the wreckage of destroyed mass production ships were everywhere.
12 dragons were killed, 43 mass production ships were destroyed, 8 wraiths and 250 wizards were killed.
And part of the blueprints for mass-produced ships and the ‘machine’ were stolen.
“This is the first time that a family has suffered such a blow since the Battle of the Seongguk 500 years ago.”
Kadun snorted as Kelliac spoke softly.
“I couldn’t compare it to this one back then.”
They say it as if it’s not a big deal, but the most disturbing among them was Kadun.
The demonic duke’s family reappeared and Murakan, who seems to have regained some of his former power. Those two factors made Kadun frustrated.
In many ways, it felt like a nightmare was coming back to life.
Of course, Murakan had only regained 50% of his heyday, but those who heard Hedo’s report were mistaken.
The world’s misunderstanding of Murakan’s inaction, which began with the Black Dynasty incident, continues to grow in this way.
“Seeing that Runkandel managed to escape even in your presence, it seems that Kadun is not afraid of Murakan for nothing.”
“No, when did I get scared?”
“You did that last time. Was it right after the Black Dynasty incident?”
“Do you say that in a place where there are people like this?”
“…It wasn’t just the riders and Murakan, it was also a problem with Kingelo and their demons. Circumstances suggest that the demon named Bianca Caligo wounded Sir Hedo.”
Kelliac and Kadun nodded at Octavia’s additional explanation.
“Unlike Ainas Caligo, Bianca Caligo showed the level of a level 1 superhuman. At least Sir Hedo was there, so I think the damage is over.”
“That’s right, without Hedo, this place would have disappeared without a trace, Kelliac. And your daughter must have died or been captured as a prisoner of war by the enemies.”
“The child who evacuated all troops from the Mage Tower in advance had excellent judgment. If they were all there, it would have been a massacre. That’s why my subordinates seem to have earned Lord Hedo a bit of hatred…”
“Your daughter sometimes makes excellent judgments with strange intuition. Sandra is the only thing that resembles you.”
Hedo looked at the distant desert without saying anything this time.
When I started serving Sandra, I started to tell lies that I hadn’t told in my life, but it was the first time in a serious case like this one.
“If there is anything you want, tell me, Sir Hedo.”
“It is enough that you do not hold him accountable for failing to keep the safe.”
“It is not your fault. Please don’t do that.”
“…a vacation or a few days would be appreciated. Including the lady.”
Kelliac smiled softly. It was burdensome for Hedo to face his eyes that seemed to see through everything.
“Don’t let that happen. You may depart immediately on the tenth day.”
“Then I’ll see you when I go back.”
Hedo left immediately after Kelliac finished his sentence.
It was because it was insanely uncomfortable to keep lying, but the rest of the party admired his handsome back.
“I liked Sir Hedo’s confident appearance like that.”
“That human is definitely Ziffle’s treasure, Kelliac. You have to hold onto it well so that you don’t have other thoughts.”
“Yeah, that’s how it should be. By the way…”
Kelliac’s gaze landed between Romin Forest and the central border.
At the end of the battle, the place where Joshua opened the volcano had yet to be properly approached by restoration personnel.
“That power must have been of chaos, right? Octavia.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“It’s Runcandel and Chaos… Both in terms of infiltration and the power he showed at the end. This made my heart attack clear. The Prophet of Calamity is with Runcandel.”
A prophet of disaster.
Ever since Solderlet disappeared, Ziple has been tracking her.
As far as Zipple knew, the last solderettes communicated with humans was their old patriarch, Reol Zipple.
Even after that, the contractor did exist, but there is no record of any communication with Solderlet.
That’s why Zipple judged that the solderlet had lost its power. Or it was thought that he had sealed himself in order not to keep the oath.
That was until Jin appeared, and also until the situation appeared that the Prophet of Calamity was in Runcandel.
“And the fact that Joshua Runkandel used the power of the prophet so openly can be proof that Shiron has reached the territory of the 5 kings of the Black Sea.”
“Yes, my lord. Shiron Runkandel would never have allowed you to use the power of that unstable state. It’s surprising, though. There’s no way he wasn’t aware of the Prophet’s existence… but it’s been proven that he connived. Did he even think there was no other way?”
“No, that wouldn’t be it. There’s no way he’s weak enough to rely on something other than himself, that monster.”
“Then why…?”
“Well, maybe they expected to see their children and their followers overcome even the prophecies of disaster through the value struggle in Runcandel.”
“You probably don’t know that when your time runs out and we regain our old power, Runkandel will surely perish. Did you make that choice in the meantime? I think there must have been something to be expected from the prophecy.”
“He is different from us. He is old-fashioned.”
Suddenly, Keliac’s appearance began to rejuvenate.
The wrinkled face and back of the hands were straightened cleanly, and the rough hair regained its luster. In an instant, no one would recognize that he was Kellyac Ziple, who became the face of a mischievous boy.
“Anyway, you can’t start an all-out war with only the feeling that Shiron has entered the territory of the 5 kings of the Black Sea. In addition, as newly confirmed by this incident, the potential of the enemies exceeds our expectations.”
Runcandel and Kingelo.
With this incident, Ziple reaffirmed their strength. The power of the Prophet of Disaster and the Demonic Dragon Duke’s family, etc.
Even that may not be all.
“It must be the price of arrogance gained from reigning as the world’s number one family for a thousand years. My bones hurt a little. We deliberately dragged them in to check our strength, but we were the ones who suffered the most damage.”
“Hey look at that. My sister-in-law said it wasn’t the time for me to leisurely see a crystal ball that couldn’t see anything. With the blueprints and machines stolen, they will become stronger.”
“So I will try to be a little more careful in the future. I need to speed up all my plans.”
Completion of the demon stone Shiron’s entry into the Black Sea 5 king’s area Checking the exact contents of Runcandel’s prophecy and attempting to reinterpret it Restoration of the old civilization Figuring out Solderlet’s true intentions Tracking Temar’s tomb, etc.
For the acceleration and realization of all these things, one person was absolutely necessary.
“More manpower and resources are devoted to finding the last survivor of the House of Heister.”
“Do you have the manpower left now? When are you going to restore all of that?”
“It’s a story that you have to work harder to find Kadun.”
“Oh, I’m blown away!”
“I should move a little too…”
“Really!? Aren’t you going to waste your time looking at the crystal ball now?”
“okay.”
Valeria Heister.
She was the key to all great powers. The key to victory The key to postponing defeat The key to new opportunities.
“Maybe I should sit down with Rosa Runkandel again at the negotiating table. If we meet again on Hester’s business this time, it’s bound to be a much lower business than before.”
* * *
Kinzelo plenary.
Most of the high-ranking officers, including Vishkel and Berakt, were looking at the tightly closed leader’s office and the ship Grenil moored in the back with distraught faces.
Since the Black Emperor Incident, the leader has never woken up properly. But this time, Zephyrin and the ship Grenil used his power, so the leader’s condition continued to deteriorate.
Squeak thump! Cood de deed…!
The half-destroyed Grenil screamed as he dropped the parts by himself even if it was left standing still. That further complicates the minds of the executives.
“So, our vice-captain over there! They used me as bait very appropriately. Is it really the first time you see such a smart person?”
“Khahaha, even though Bishkel-sama seems cold-blooded, he’s a really good person. He also buys me sweet potato croquettes like this every time.”
“Oh, this is delicious. I will have to ask for it every day from now on too. Anyway, if the vice-captain hadn’t launched a strategy to use me as bait there. I’m probably caught. Humans are stronger than I thought… ugh. Still, compared to my older sister, they are like ephemera.”
“Let’s toast to Mr. Bishkel!”
“Okay Bouvard! Cheers to sweet potato croquettes!”
Only two people, Boubar and Ainas, were talking excitedly.
Aynas had no idea that he had never been used as a decoy, and that Vishkel had only regretted using the ship’s power to save her.
In the end, it was true that Ainas was saved.
Following Zephyrin’s signal flare, the ships Grenil and Bianca move, and while Ziffle chases them, Joshua explodes a volcano, and Ainas is quickly forgotten by everyone on the battlefield.
Hearing the sound of the two laughing and chatting, Bishkel’s hair was really falling out.
Seeing the handful of hair in the palm of my hand made it hard to resist the urge to decapitate them right away.
“Stop harassing the poor vice-captain, you fiends.”
Zephyrin punched Boubar and Ainas in the head.
“That’s right, no matter how good my brother is, everything should be suitable. And the captain is lying over there not only this time, but also recovering Mr. Boubard. Shouldn’t we be a little quieter today?”
Margiela also stood next to Zephyrin and said.
“Anyway, it would be nice for you two to go over there and get crushed. I’m so mad that I was made fun of by Gene Runcandel, but even Joshua Runkandel, who I was trying to take hostage, self-destructed… Do you understand? my mood. Is it very, very bad?”
At Zephyrin’s words, Boubar and Ainas appeared to be breaking out in a cold sweat and quickly disappearing somewhere.
“That… I’m sorry. grandee. My brother… but he’s nice.”
“I know, I know, Princess Bianca.”
“Sorry sorry.”
Bianca kept bowing her head in place of Ainas and disappeared along with her brother.
Zephyrin sighed deeply and couldn’t help but ponder whether they were the ones who would really carry the future of the demons.
“What are you going to do now? Mr. Zephyrin.”
When Margiela asked, Zephyrin gritted her teeth.
“I’ll have to negotiate with that goddamn man, Gene Runkandel. If you play with me again this time, then I will kill you at any cost…”
