Chapter 696
Episode 177. Jonah, Jonah, Jonah… … .(5)
Flagship Kojek, the 1st Fleet was encircling the party from the air.
Jin raised his head and looked at the fleet only after Oul used the remaining thread to tie Yona.
Ziple was not firing only cannons, and it seemed as if he had come to wipe out the enemy, not the allies.
No wonder.
In the letter Jin sent to Ziffle before coming to Akin, it was written that he would rescue Jonah, as well as the departure of Hedo and Sandra.
In other words, the operation was carried out in Ziple’s territory without permission, and even key figures were taken out before that, so it was an indescribably unpleasant situation for Ziple.
Jin turned and looked at Hedo. He had a calm face, as if the situation was not too uncomfortable.
A long silence passed. The fleet was still not descending.
“I don’t know who’s on board the flagship, so I don’t know how to say hello. So let’s skip it. But first of all, I must apologize. The task of rescuing my sister was urgent, so I carried out the operation before I got an answer. All damages will be compensated.”
Jin’s low voice filled with energy resonated heavily and made the sky vibrate.
The answer did not come for a long time. Jin’s voice was heard by everyone, but the conversations within the ship were unknown to those on the ground.
‘It seems Kadun is still undergoing treatment.’
If that filthy fire dragon had come, he would have heard the insults ten times already.
‘Then it’s about Octavia or Ronil Ziple, why are you holding the weight? Before she came, she must have finished discussing how to deal with Hedo.’
After a few more minutes of confrontation, a magically amplified voice was finally heard from the fleet.
[Sir Hedo… … I honestly didn’t believe the words of the Twelve Horsemen until I saw the wonder standing there. But when I saw him with the 12th rider… … You really forsook the family.]
As expected, it was Octavia. She did not hide her sorrowful expression.
“The Ghost Captain. Leaving without saying goodbye is a problem that has been bothering me too. I am sorry.”
[Sorry, is that all? How many years have we been together, and how many doors of life and death have we crossed together? If there was something sad about the family, you should have told me about it. How could you betray me so suddenly? Besides, Sandra… … !]
“The word betrayal doesn’t suit you, Captain Wraith. I have never been loyal to my family in the first place.”
[The family has always cherished the Lord.]
“You know. But my only master is Miss Sandra. The family must have been aware of that fact to some extent.”
[Yes, I know. So, Sandra was originally a test subject, but was freed by the Lord. No, more than that. Sandra has been privileged in every way.]
“You know that too.”
[But why are you sticking a dagger into the family! What fascinated you? Or, were you afraid of punishment for helping the 12 Horseman during your last vacation?]
“Right. That, too, is part of the reason.”
[This stupid… … ! We wouldn’t have investigated Sandra or questioned Sir even if Sir had returned. why? It’s because I believed in you! I just happened to get caught up in the twelfth rider’s trick, and Kyung deliberately thought it couldn’t be… … . We did the best for Sir. So, you have to tell me even if you can understand it.]
Hedo looked up at the fleet for a few seconds.
He was looking back on his past days at Zipple. As Octavia said, there was nothing that Ziffle did not do well.
However, the family never recognized Sandra as a person.
“There was only a way for the young lady to be happier. The time I was in the Black Sea was longer than the time I was in Inse, so now I know. My family has never regarded her as anything more than an unnecessary accessory to me. It’s a matter of sincerity, not attitude and treatment. If the family had understood that, I would never have left.”
Octavia didn’t answer.
Of course, it wasn’t because he understood and accepted Hedo’s position. I knew that no matter what I said, he wouldn’t come back.
[Whatever the reason, it is the family’s responsibility for not being able to guard people in the end. I will respect you, Sir Hedo.]
Jin’s eyes widened at the new voice he heard.
That was Veradin’s voice. Unlike Octavia, who was barely controlling her raging emotions, his tone was calm.
“Sogaju.”
[Instead, I should tell you one thing. Sandra Ziple, you will definitely be unhappy because of your choice today.]
Hedo didn’t answer.
[Jin, you probably told Lord Hedo that you could leave anytime.]
“It gives me goosebumps with so much precision, Veradin. Did you even eavesdrop on us?”
[It’s an obvious story. You should also have known that since we face a great common enemy, we will inevitably overcome Lord Hedo’s betrayal.]
“I admit it.”
[That’s why I needed a crackdown. If Lord Hedo is not on the battlefield during the decisive battle with Jin Runcandel and Rosa, we will immediately cancel the temporary alliance. In addition, the same goes for Jonah Runkandel, whom you saved today by doing this.]
“Isn’t Zipple also an alliance made because he can’t deal with Rosa alone? He speaks as if he is the only one who regrets us.”
[Things have changed this way, thanks to you bringing Heister back to restore him. Of course, that doesn’t mean you don’t need allies at all, but it means they’re not required anymore.]
-… … It seems that all of these living golems can only use their strength near the Holy Land.
-okay. We are looking for a way to get them out of the Holy Land. Right now, the moment I leave the vicinity of the Holy Land, it stops operating like a puppet with a thread cut. it means die More than that, I don’t know why it’s unpleasant. Do you really think that being a magic swordsman is a privilege only for your family?
At Beradin’s words, Jin remembered the magic swordsman and living golems he had seen in the holy land of Ziple. Also, the number of secrets Ronil Ziple said at the time of the first meeting and the manipulation of history came to mind.
It didn’t look like they were fully prepared. If that were the case, I wouldn’t bother making such threats.
“Warning, this is bloody. It doesn’t sound like empty words, so remember them. Then, it seems that we have settled on each other’s position now, can we ask one question and leave?”
[Tell me.]
“As you can see, the subspace of chaos just exploded. We tried hard to block it, but was there any civilian damage? I thought you might have looked at that on the way back.”
[No.]
“Good thing. Well, go. Organize the damage compensation and send it to Tikan.”
As Jin turned around, Ziffle’s fleet slowly began to turn. Soon, those who headed in their respective directions quickly moved away.
Even when Jin met Beradin in the Holy Land, and now. She couldn’t find any of the Veradin she knew from him.
I felt like I had lost my family and lost a friend.
‘I have to get that guy back someday, like Yona’s sister… … I don’t think it will be easy.’
I wanted to go back and start cleaning up and have a conversation with my youngest sister who had returned. That would be the only consolation now.
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Sword Garden.
Rosa was looking down at her firstborn son with an expressionless face.
[Joshua… … I wasted my strength this time and ran away like a dog.]
Joshua lost his physical body five times in battle with Bale. Each time her Rosa’s energy was consumed, but Joshua used her power beyond her permission.
Kneeling on one knee, Joshua couldn’t even raise his head.
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After being lifted from the dungeon, Joshua was gripped by the conviction that he could do anything.
I knew I would never disappoint my mother like before. He himself became the Second Horseman again, and the power of the bust bestowed by his mother was infinitely vast.
Even the mother, unlike when she crashed herself, even showed signs of expecting quite a bit. It was like, I’ll help you, try beating the youngest.
[Mother, I… … .]
[I’ve never had a son like you. Make sure to name it correctly.]
But nothing changed.
He is still not the youngest, but he is defying his mother’s expectations, and the atmosphere that was good for a while after returning has already been stained with frustration.
[I’m sorry, my lord.]
[Yes, you also depended on the subject. Make another excuse, what else made you fail this time?]
I have nothing to answer.
The plan wasn’t meticulous, the power given to me was lacking, or there were other variables. Nothing will convince my mother.
Unspeakable self-loathing.
Joshua really felt like he had become less than back alley trash.
[I have nothing to say.]
[When I brought you out of the dungeon again, I thought you were different. So I gave it my strength and left it to work. It wasn’t even that difficult. It was to use Jonah’s clones to kill Dante and make her youngest child suffer.]
Although he is not his son, the nightmare of falling seems to be revived by the image of his mother, whom Jin dares to call ‘the youngest’.
[one more time… … Give me a chance.]
[Why should I? Even with my strength, it has already been proven that the youngest is still a wall you cannot overcome.]
[that… … .]
I can’t answer any questions.
I couldn’t breathe well. So when Joshua let out a gasp like a drowning man involuntarily, Rosa shook her head coldly.
[Until I call, go back to the dungeon. Deepus will replace you in the future.]
Illina followed him as Joshua turned away, looking dazed like a distraught man.
Illina comforted Joshua and told him to calm down and wait a bit, as she would somehow withhold the punishment.
After sending Joshua away, Illina returned to Rosa and sighed deeply.
“Even when I was working with Joshua, that incompetence drove me crazy. But in the end, it would be helpful to the family head. Destiny is… … It’s so much fun.”
[If you were the youngest, you would have recognized my intentions and resisted. That this ridiculous thing is a play.]
There was only one reason Rosa brought Joshua out of the dungeon.
“Yes, that stupid fellow won’t know until he’s done his job and gone.”
The bizarrely pure despair that Joshua has built up and is still diligently cultivating.
That was all Rosa needed from Joshua. Because of this, Rosa saw Joshua as a useful figure for the first time.
He would never give up no matter what pitfalls he fell into and would continue to despair. Through the hope of ‘prophecy’.
