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“There must be a problem.”
A warrior said with a dark look. It was to report to Runkandel, second-time Runkandel, Joshua Runkandel.
For some time, the cigarette was burned down without a word. Joshua, in the light, had a sterner face than the reporter.
Because I’ve never imagined this would happen.
Not anyone else, but a black knight.
The strongest guardian of the family, a black helmet that can only be worn by ten people. Black knights never failed their mission.
One in ten thousand.
Even if it fails, it must come up with something else and if it encounters an incomprehensible variable that it can’t afford alone, it should have returned safely.
If it’s even impossible, if it’s a situation where you have to die in battle to die in. I had to leave a message to my family.
For example, no matter what happens. It was impossible for a black knight to disappear without any news.
At least that’s what Joshua thinks of as a black knight. Most of the others except him.
However, it has already been a few days since articles about the “Black Kingdom crisis” began to pour out, and the black knight, who sent him to meet Valkas, has not yet heard from him.
‘It is clear that he was involved in the battle at Heukwangsanchae…….’
Whoo-hoo, a deep sigh of grey smoke wafted through the darkness.
I wanted to cut the reporter’s throat.
I wanted to ask you, even if you didn’t say it, I knew it, and what I was trying to do to get what everyone knew out of my mouth.
No one can punish or blame himself even if he is cut off for his unrelenting hatred and doubt.
The fingers that caught the cigarette trembled slightly. Five seconds after the intense impulse. Joshua was able to regain his composure without slashing the reporter.
It was five seconds, like thousands of bugs crawling all over the body, but Joshua has neither shown his feelings nor budged.
It seems to be a great pride to be able to control even such terrible impulses on one’s own.
“I know, so go away. Call Howard.”
“Yes, sir.”
When the reporter went out, Joshua was lost in thought again. The snow was directed at the newsletters piled up on the desk.
With the Black Dragon Murakan destroying the Black Royal Sanchae, neither the 12th-tier nor the Black Royal Army has given a clear reason for the war……what are some of the most likely developments that will follow?
Keep refusing to interview or comment on dragons and their contractors who know Murakan.
Judging from their great fear, this may have been caused only by the discomfort of the Black Dragon Murakan…….
A thousand years ago, a dragon called the Lord of the Sky and made the world panic…. What is Murakhan like?
The newsletters were plastered with information about Qin and Murakan, especially Murakan.
‘If the black knight had died.’
Naturally, it was most likely Murakhan’s death.
The world’s best Balkas Kran could not have joined the killing of a black knight, saying the opportunity had come.
Murakan, why the hell?
Like countless newsletters, Joshua was not giving a clear answer.
‘The youngest couldn’t have told Sukho-ryong Murakan to kill the black knight.’
The youngest, 12 riders.
Joshua has always acknowledged Jean. Even when the other brothers treated Jean as just a fearless baby, Joshua saw the shining talent and potential of the youngest.
The youngest was certainly a distinguished figure.
Not just about swordsmanship or magic talent or contracts. So was the monarch who led a group.
The virtues of the monarch must be countless, but one of the most important things Joshua thinks is his affection for the ruling object.
‘In that sense, the youngest doesn’t kill the black knight just because he’s my person, not himself. Never!’
The youngest was also the one who loved Looncandel more than anyone else.
‘I’ve heard from my mother, and I’ve been through it myself. The Black Dragon Murakhan is very capricious and fierce. If Murakhan had killed the Black Knight, it would have been an accident against Jin’s will.’
That meant Jean was not in control of Murakan properly.
But Joshua soon concluded that was not the case. If Murakan was out of control of Jin, there were too many moments when there was nothing strange about having already caused a bigger accident.
Gaining!
A man with clean white hair and straight waist entered the room. It was Howard, the first-class butler.
“You called, Lord.”
“Howard, what do you think?”
Without explanation, Howard did not seem to be embarrassed when asked out of the blue. He already knows what Joshua is worried about.
“There are two possible cases. Death, and escape, I think, whatever the consequences may be, there’s a betrayal in it.”
Betrayal, when the word came out, Joshua’s eyes narrowed.
“Betrayal. He…the nanny of… the youngest child Gilly, it was his brother, maybe. Before I became a black knight.”
I remembered what the relationship between Gilly and McLoran was like.
“……and Gilly McLoran, I think he has a great hatred for MacLoran.”
“That’s what I feel.”
“The black knight reported exposing the use of chloro in the Black Star to the youngest. Then the youngest would easily have guessed that the black knight had something to do with McLoran.”
The youngest betrayed the family and killed the black knight.
Howard was saying that. Unlike Joshua, he didn’t think that the twelve-term truly loved the family.
Since Gilly is superior to Jin’s family, he killed the black knight to release her resentment and to hurt Joshua.
‘It’s a pretty good situation, considering that the youngest cares about Gilly dearly.
But Joshua shook his head soon.
“I have a point, but I don’t think the youngest will be that emotional.”
“Yes, Lord.”
“Gilly’s vengeance will probably solve it in a different way. So if it’s related to betrayal, it’s rather the same case as Barton Viche.”
“You mean the traitor.”
“Yes. If the black knight who’s not coming back was in the same situation as Barton, I understand that the youngest killed him. You’ve killed a traitor to your family.”
“Lord, but in that case, it means there’s a problem with our solidarity. If it turns out there’s another traitor in the family…….”
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Howard blurted out the back of the story.
Joshua was hoping it wasn’t all that. If he was a traitor, it means he wasn’t even aware of it, unlike Barton.
When I met Howard, nothing was sorted out. in the midst of a feeling of frustration as if wandering in the fog
Joshua suddenly realized what he had to do.
“The fact that the knight was involved in the Blackwangdan incident anyway is a political fact that has yet to be disclosed to the public. Not only for the general, but also for the enemy forces.”
The fact that there was a black knight was information that only the Black Royal Army and Jin knew.
‘And the youngest, who loves the family, you will never hand over the information to the Zipple or any other force. Even if it could do me a great deal of damage, you’d think of Looncandel’s loss first.’
In other words, whether the knight betrayed or not. At least externally, Looncandel and Joshua had nothing to lose.
“If only the twelve riders and the Black Kings shut their mouths, there will be no further disclosure of information.”
Of course they said so because they didn’t know the existence of Zeppirin.
“It’s indescribably painful to lose a black knight, but the family should make the most of the practical use of this.”
Howard bowed his head.
“Just say it.”
“Write and distribute articles promoting the 12th flag. It was the argument that the Black Kings were defeated by the Qin and went under it. The feeling of being true, not rumors, should be strong. It would be unpleasant, but the Balkas Kran won’t be able to react recklessly. The fate of the Black Kings is at stake it.”
“Yes.”
“And distribute articles praising Murakan’s authority. Spread the rumor that the dragon of the dragon is guarding the Looncandel, and that the Jipple is afraid of him.”
This time, Howard couldn’t help but ask.
“……are you sure you don’t mind? Lord, it could be like putting wings on the back of a 12-gear. Besides, what’s so stimulating about the zipple?”
“A neutral force, one of the largest, swallowed by the youngest out of nowhere.”
Howard bowed his head again.
“It’s been a few days since such nonsense happened, but Jipple hasn’t been making a proper statement. What do you think this means?”
Jipple is not meant to fight.
Joshua went on to say the last word.
“I’m afraid of my father, or I’m really afraid of Murakhan, as I have ever been. Either way, Jipple gave up the Black Royal College. You’ve been taken away by the eye, Looncandel.”
Joshua was able to organize his response not to the Jipple, but to the case where the Heukwangdan resists.
“Balcas Kran could be violently opposed. Why do you keep saying nonsense when you never surrendered, and if you keep doing this, you’ll trust yourself with the Jipple.”
It happened to be a question Howard wanted to ask.
“If Valcas comes out like that, it’s enough to get rid of the Black Kings from the world.”
“Ah……!”
Howard, who realized the word a beat late, let out a sigh.
Already, Zipple has indicated that he does not intend to wage an all-out war with Looncandel to win the Black Kingdom. In that situation, the Black Kings are leaving their bodies to the Zipple? If we stand out in an all-out war-fighting attitude, Jipple will never help the Black Kings.”
“I’ll do it right away.”
“Yes, the detailed order shall be directed and executed by you yourself.”
“Yes, Lord.”
As Howard walked out of the room, Joshua leaned his back as if he were buried in a chair. The sound of ash burning was especially loud when the new cigarette was lit.
It’s like putting wings on a 12-year-old…….
What Howard said was hovering in my head.
That was right. This will bring Jin’s status back to life.
‘However, anyway.’
Everything that Jin has, everything that he makes sense. It is bound to come back to me in the end…….
Between the grey smoke that filled the air, Joshua had such conviction.
