Volume 6 Chapter 147 Accidental Victory (1)

Morning of September 8th, 1796.

The three finished their face-off against the advanced cadets and sought an inn.

The strange thing was, after destroying part of the city, they went back to the restaurant and left the gold there.

Though, the restaurant where they met was half destroyed and burnt to a crisp

Bleuuurghhh!

Beradin threw up as soon as he relaxed his body.

The result of breathing in the fumes the cadets planted in the streets. The magician didnt have such a durable body like Jin or Dante.

And even for a magician, Beradin was a little weak.

Beradin, are you alright?! Heres some water. Take deep breaths. The fumes need to naturally circulate out of your system.

Dante pounded his hand on Beradins back with a worried expression. While he threw up, Beradin constantly cast healing spells on himself, and every time he felt a little better, he flicked up his thumb.

I feel like this is a common sight. Those guys are a dynamic duo.

They reminded him of Murakan, who chose to fly because he was bored of transfer gates, and Gilly, who had a fear of heights. Jin shook his head.

His cold sweat isnt stopping. Jin, is there anything we can do for Beradin?

Yeah, Jin. Worry for me! Treating me would be better.

Jin stared at Beradin.

I never know what he really wants.

Apart from Dante, Jin knew that Beradin was doing it on purpose.

No matter how weak he was, he could instantly eliminate such poisons with his own recovery spells.

Whats his intention?

Pausing his thought, Jin walked over to Beradin, pulled out some herbs, and began to mince it with his daggers handle in order to make the antidote he learned from the book.

Here.

Wow!

Receiving the antidote, Beradin happily looked at Jin. His eyes sparkled. He swallowed it whole and nodded in approval.

Now I feel more alive. You knew how to make this stuff too?

Whoa, you feel better?

All thanks to Jin. Fufu, its the first time I took an antidote from my friend.

He really forced the word friend into the sentence.

Beradins acting was to simulate friendship. If he hadnt done so, then Jin would always remain distant from him, so it couldnt be helped.

Of course, Beradin didnt only think of Jin as a friend. However, he didnt want to miss moments where he wanted to be a little closer to Jin.

Get some good rest. There wont be any attacks before the sun sets.

How do you know?

Im playing a game with a higher-up of the city. The rule is that there wont be any attacks in the day, but she sends groups in the night.

What do you earn if you win?

Experience and growth.

You came to Samil and risked your life just for that?!

Why? Cant I?

Jin answered calmly. Beradin interjected and Dante clenched his fist thinking:

Thats the Jin I know!

Jin didnt really bet his life. With Quikantels present, he had a last resort at hand. He also didnt come just for the experience and growth.

However, he had no intention of sharing the Thousand-Poison Antidote with the others, so he didnt need to mention it. Neither was it an item that he was guaranteed to obtain anyway.

Its not that I dont like them or anything, but I cant share that.

If he acquired anything else, then he could possibly distribute it. Although they tracked him down like stalkers, they joined his cause to fight the cadets on just a few gold pieces.

No one else in the world could move them with such a small reward.

Thanks, guys.

On Jins mindless comment, the two shuddered.

Didja hear that?

Did you hear what he just said?

The two exchanged glances simultaneously and felt that their visit was worth it. Jin turned around and began to meditate.

Once again, I can feel that experience is the most effective way of training. Just fighting cadets for a few days makes me feel close to opening my Minds Eye

Use the eye of the mind to observe.

Something Jin heard hundreds of times from Luna during his own cadet days. After multiple years since the start of his Minds Eye training, Jins understanding became clearer and clearer.

He was desperate, but he wasnt late. Dante would be surprised if he found out that Jin was close to opening his Minds Eye.

Normally, knights would unlock their Minds Eye halfway through their training as a 7-star. Yet that only applied to those with talented senses. Minds Eye was something that knights had to train endlessly even until 8- to 9-star.

It was the basic ability and sixth sense of those who fought masters or talented knights.

Jin slowly approached it before hitting 7-star. His prowess and Lunas training as well as the many life-or-death situations helped him to this point.

Life-or-death situations.

He said it with such ease, but no one would believe that a 16-year-old 6-star knight survived battles against a herd of Samils advanced cadets.

Go ahead and sleep. Ill take care of your equipment.

Thank you!

So cool!

The two lay down and began to snore. Their stamina had been depleted from the unexpected battle.

Dante is still pretty weak, but hell get over it Starting tomorrow, Ill use them and protect them somehow.

Using them was simple. The three meshed well with each other, so they easily filled each others gaps.

However, Jin had to consider how to protect them.

Elder Sister Yona will probably start sending more skillful cadets. We have to prepare for when a real executioner comes. These two are just good at sword skill or magic. They dont have much experience on assassinations.

He felt it the past night. The two only survived because they just overpowered the cadets. Once the stronger assassins come, it would be too challenging for them.

Pondering for a solution, Jin sensed something approaching. He looked around.

Footsteps?

The moment he looked forward

Huh?!

A man with a white mask stood in front of him.

The Leader of Nameless, Owal. However, since he unstrapped his black belt, Jin couldnt identify who he was.

Owal just stood and stared at him for a good few seconds. Murderous intent flickered in the leaders eyes for no apparent reason.

A glare that could break even stones, trees, and other objects.

Jin instantly knew.

He knew that this man could target him one hundred times and kill him one hundred times. Only the most fierce and capable warriors possessed such transcendent glares.

He made his footsteps known on purpose. To see if I could detect him. Is he one of the best executioners of Nameless? No. Excluding Yona, an executioner would have no reason to test me.

A distant servant greets the 85th Leader of Nameless.

It looked as if he showed full respect, but Jin was still seated. Owal was a little surprised, but he maintained his stance as he looked down at Jin.

Lord Cyron recently acquired a gem. Truly someone to talk about marriage with the Hidden Palace. However, despite knowing its me, I think its a little too much to remain seated on such occasions.

Jin almost uttered Pardon? like an idiot. It wasnt surprising that the Leader of Nameless knew his status.

However, marriage talk was not important.

First Jin had to think of why he visited him and what he could earn out of him.

I tried to see if the owner of the pure-whites would take my life. The moment I die, the ones fated with misfortune wouldnt be the Runcandels anyway. I presume you came to make me take responsibility for the city I destroyed the past few days.

You easily knew that I would never kill you. After messing with my land, you are also very blunt.

Since you brought up my fathers name, I felt great respect and consideration from you.

Even though he was a provisional flag-bearer, there was no need to mention Cyrons name and try to threaten a Runcandel. Especially for someone who needed to play tug-of-war with the Runcandel Clan, Zipfel Clan, and Vermont Imperial Family.

As long as he treats me like Jin Runcandel, itll be easy to coerce the conversation in a direction that I please. Its only disadvantageous if I talk in fear.

Although he didnt know the relationship between Yona and the Leader of Nameless, he knew the ties between the Runcandel Clan and Nameless. Jin planned on using that to gain control of the situation.

Fighting sword to sword with him would be impossible, but itd be different in a game of compromise.

Especially in a situation where he felt like the Leader of Nameless desperately sought him.

Jin never thought Owal confronted him to take responsibility for the citys destruction in the first place.

If it were that, then hed send the strongest assassinlooking away from the fact that Jin was a Runcandelor call him directly to the Nameless Manor to punish him.

However, Owal came to him secretly like a burglar.

For what reason did he come so desperately and guarantee that he will not cut my throat?

As Owals harsh glare pressed all over his body, his brain ran and thought of every scenario. If he didnt do so, then the conversation would go into the leaders favor.

If it isnt for the demolished city, it must be about Elder Sister Yona.

Jin opened his mouth first.

If you have something to say about Elder Sister Yona, then please tell me anything.

Haha

Owal let out a low-pitched laugh. However, it reeked of bloodlust. Jins senses became hyperactive, reacting even to the slightest bit of dust.

Even Lord Cyron doesnt toy with the weakness of the Land of White. How dare you, a mere youngest son of Runcandel!

Hph!

Jin instinctively grabbed his throat.

He couldnt breathe at the fighting spirit he felt for the first time.

Cyrons fighting spirit had a strength that shook the heavens, Talariss was the essence of bitter frost, and Lunas reminded him that there was nothing in the world that she couldnt cut.

Every great being he encountered, they had that kind of fighting spirit.

However, Owals fighting spirit was like a dead night where nothing could be seen. A darkness where it couldnt be differentiated whether ones eyes were closed or open.

While his consciousness slowly faded away, Jin thought about his words.

Weakness?! Elder Sister Yona is Namelesss weakness?

Owal was mistaken.

The reason why Jin tore down the city. The reason why he was so blunt. The reason why he had such hubris despite being a child.

It was because he knew that Nameless relied on Yona.

It wont be too bad if I start threatening instead of compromising.

Cough, cough

Jin let out the stifled air and sat straight up.