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Chapter 13 - Departing the Storm Castle (2)

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What Even is the Eye of  Chapter 20  -  What Even is t  Chapter 19  -  What Even is the Eye of the Min  Chapter 18  Chapter 17  Chapter 16  -  Garden of Swords  Chapter 15  -  Truth Revealed?  Chapter 14  -  Attack  Chapter 13  - Departing the Storm Castle (2)  Chapter 12  -  Departing the Storm Castle (1)  Chapter 11  - Until I Turn Ten (3)  Chapter 10 -  Until I Turn Ten (2)  Chapter 9  - Until I Turn Ten (1)  Chapter 8 -  Black Dragon Murakan (2)  Chapter 7 -  Black Dragon Murakan (1)  Chapter 6  - Stormy Days at the Castle (5)  Chapter 5 -  Stormy Days at the Castle (4)  Chapter 4  - Stormy Days at the Castle (3)  Chapter 3  - Stormy Days at the Castle (2)  Chapter 2  - Stormy Days at the Castle (1)  Chapter 1  -  Runcandel's Superstition  Chapter 0 

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Chapter 13 – Departing the Storm Castle (2)

Orgal's Pendant.

The Phoenix Heart.

And the manuscript of the secret tomes.

These were the physical gains Jin had obtained during his stay in the Storm Castle.

And according to Murakan's explanation, Jin could use the pendant to summon Luna once. Moreover, the artifact's effect also provided him a powerful immunity against 5-star or lower attack spells.

Additionally, the pendant could amplify the effects of magic buffs cast on its user.

Two years have already passed since Jin ate the Phoenix Heart, but it had yet to be fully absorbed by his body.

One month after he ate the heart, Jin tested how much his body had absorbed its effects every day by placing his finger on a candle flame.

"Lady Mary would be very proud of you if she were here, Young Master."

And sure enough, Jin placed his index finger above a candle flame today as well.

The flame that touched the tip of his finger had absolutely no effect on it. Jin felt no burning sensation—it was as if he had placed his finger in warm water.

Gilly was thrilled by this sight and slowly approached the young boy.

"Gilly."

"It's also my first time seeing the effects of the Phoenix Heart. And as your nanny, I'm overjoyed to know that the beneficiary of the heart is you, Young Master Jin."

A wide smile drew on Gilly's face. Jin truly believed that amongst the nannies working for the Runcandel Clan, she was the most honest and sincere.

'If my knowledge from when I was a magician doesn't betray me, I seem to have absorbed around 50% of the heart.'

Should he absorb 100% of the heart, Jin would be able to withstand a fearsome firestorm that could burn down an entire castle—let alone a candle flame. In other words, Jin would be near-perfectly resistant to all flames that don't contain mana.

To put it another way, Jin wouldn't be fully resistant against flames generated with magic.

Needless to say, unless it's a high-rank fire magic spell cast by a 6-star or higher magician, they wouldn't be able to break through the heart's flame resistance effects. However, there is another reason why the Phoenix Heart is considered such a crucial item amongst magicians.

'If I fully absorb the heart, I won't be restricted when I summon a phoenix in a few years.'

The flames that are constantly swirling around the mystical beasts known as phoenixes generally have the force of 5-star spells. So whenever a phoenix flaps its wings, it's no different from having 5-star fire magic being shot out constantly.

And unfortunately, these flames can also injure the magician who summoned the phoenix. So even if someone were to become a 6-star magician, it would be difficult to summon and use a phoenix unless they have a high resistance against flames.

In other words, one had to eat a Phoenix Heart to have complete control over a phoenix familiar and make full use of it.

'I can't wait.'

To this day, Jin was far more interested in magic than in swordsmanship. Before his regression, the last three years of his 28 years of life were far more enjoyable than the initial 25.

"You seem to be quite loved by your sisters, Young Master. There's Lady Luna as well as Lady Mary. I wonder how you will repay their affection, hohoho."

Jin nearly snorted from hearing Gilly's words.

He couldn't help but laugh to himself when he remembered the stories about 'Mary Runcandel' from his past life, along with her unique personality.

'I'm sure that Mary gave me the Phoenix Heart to speed up my growth, so that I can challenge her later on in life.'

That was how Jin's third sister's mind functioned.

She was a battle-crazed, muscle-brained maniac. Moreover, she loved fighting against other Runcandels or enemies from the Zipfel Clan.

That was why she became a 6-star knight and roamed around the continent—challenging powerful opponents despite not being 20 yet. She stirred trouble everywhere she went, which earned her the nickname 'Stormwind Mary'.

Initially, it was 'The Southern Region's Madwoman'. However, Mary slaughtered everyone who called her that, so she received a cooler sounding nickname.

'Not only does she want me to challenge her after I become powerful, she also gave the heart away because she believes that she doesn't need it. So it was a gift that originated from her pride and self-confidence. Mary's one helluva prideful nutcase.'

Jin grinned as his thoughts reached a conclusion.

"I should repay them the way they want me to."

Luna wanted Jin to grow up strong and healthy, and to survive the family's deadly feud.

Mary wanted Jin to grow up strong and healthy, and attempt to cleanly slice off her head with his sword.

Therefore, Jin had to repay them by doing exactly what they expected of him.

Knock-knock.

Someone was behind the door to Jin's room.

"This is Khan, Young Master Jin. It's time for your training."

"Oh, so it's already time. I'll be there."

Currently, Jin was training two skills simultaneously.

He was learning spirit energy release from Murakan in the underground chamber, and was being taught the Runcandel martial arts by Khan, a knight at the castle. As a result, Jin had no time to rest on a daily basis.

When he opened the door and exited his room, Khan politely bowed.

"What will today's lesson be about, Khan?"

"In the morning, we'll study combat footwork. Around noon, it will be the different striking techniques using both punches and kicks. Then, we'll tackle joint lock techniques in the evening together with some general physical training."

It was a busy schedule, but Jin nodded in satisfaction. He was emanating an aura of dignity and majesty like a ruler who had received a report from a subordinate.

Khan tensed up as he observed Jin's behaviour.

As a guardian knight of the Runcandel Clan and the young master's martial arts instructor, he should've been extremely proud of the child's growth.

However, Khan was on edge and nervous whenever he trained the young boy.

'I mustn't slack off and idle around while teaching Young Master Jin.'

Khan had taught the clan's combat techniques to a total of six Runcandel children in the Storm Castle.

The Tona twins, who had left two years ago; Jin's sixth sister, Yona; his fifth sister, Anne; his fourth sister, Myu; and finally, Jin himself.

Except for the twins, the other three had already left the Storm Castle when Jin was still a baby.

'I've never felt like this when I was teaching the others. They were all busy keeping up with the training program, and all I had to do was evaluate their growth. But for Young Master Jin… He's the one evaluating me. There's something different about him.'

Evaluate.

Normally, the instructor is the only one with the right to evaluate his student—similar to the relationship between a boss and a subordinate.

But Khan could sense that Jin was inversely evaluating his 'teaching skills'. And it happened on a daily basis during their training sessions ever since their first lesson.

During the exhausting physical training when Jin would sweat buckets, during the exercises where he'd get bruised and his youthful skin would tear and burst, even during the spars when he'd get thrown onto the floor.

Jin would always be closely observing Khan's teaching skills.

This was a first for Khan.

However, he didn't find it unpleasant or uncomfortable. On the contrary, Khan believed that Jin possessed all the virtues a pure-blooded Runcandel should have.

'No wonder the patriarch shows great interest in him. I mustn't let down my guard today as well.'

Khan focused his attention as a flame of enthusiasm sparked in his eyes. He and Jin then moved to the training grounds inside the castle.

"Young Master Jin."

"Speak freely, Khan."

"It's a great honour to be able to instruct you, Young Master. I promise to provide you the best possible training regime and guide you to the best of my abilities in the next few months, until your 10th birthday."

"I appreciate your thoughts. I'll be in your care until then."

It was only after the combat training session had ended that Jin could go visit Murakan, despite his complete exhaustion.

He then practiced the spirit energy release technique under the dragon's guidance.

Today was a gruelling and demanding day, but still a joyous one.

"Kya!"

Murakan let out a cry of excitement and amazement.

Jin wondered how many times Murakan had been astonished already. According to a quick calculation, it was over 20 times during the past hour.

"Are you that happy, Murakan?"

Murakan turned his head back and stared at Jin.

"Is that even a question, kid? I can finally get out of this boring and stuffy place! And it's tomorrow!"

Two years have passed since the Tona twins left the castle. But for Jin, the two years went by in a flash. He had countless more things he wanted to learn and practice, so he would've loved to stay for a few more years.

'He's right. Up until the day I met him down here, I also found every day boring as hell in this castle.'

He had graduated from Khan's combat lessons 10 days ago with his instructor's recognition, and he had achieved double the progress Murakan had expected Jin to accomplish when it came to spiritual energy release.

In the clan's history, there was not a single Runcandel who had achieved as many feats as Jin during their stay in the Storm Castle. Normally, the only training the Runcandel children could receive at the castle was combat training. Thus, it was to no surprise that Jin was the highest achiever ever.

However, the boy in question was still not satisfied.

'I wanted to reach 5-star in mana and 2-star in spiritual energy before leaving the castle… Oh well, I guess I was being too impatient.'

He was, indeed, being impatient. Even in the entire world's history, there was not a single individual who had gained such powers at the age of ten.

'Stay calm. Don't rush. My achievements so far are already impressive enough. If the world knew about my powers, everyone would treat me like an unprecedented genius.'

Today was October 30th, 1790.

Tomorrow, the Runcandel Clan's guardian knights would arrive to escort Jin back to the clan's main house, the 'Garden of Swords'.

"By the way, if you leave this place, what do we do about your empty coffin, Murakan?"

"It'll be fine. Those who come down here will just read those books and won't notice that I'm not inside."

"How will they not notice it? Even though you fixed that glass coffin, the insides are still empty."

"Kuhaha. Your knowledge in magic is still lacking if you're worrying about such things, kid."

"Sheesh, fine. Then tell me what your fail-safe plan is."

"I just need to create an illusion of myself lying down inside the coffin using Draconic Magic."

'Holy cow, you can do that?'

Jin almost spontaneously shouted that out, but barely held himself back. According to his knowledge, illusion magic couldn't recreate elaborate images.

"Who do you think I am? I'm a dragon. Moreover, the Shadow Dragon. Creating an illusion like that is as easy as blowing my nose into your shirt."

"Amazing. Is it possible to maintain the illusion over a long period of time?"

"Hm… That might be harder, even for me. Oh well, what other choice do we have? I'll just do my best to sustain it for as long as possible until you grow old enough to protect yourself. So be grateful, alright? Respect and revere me, alright kid?"

"That's exactly why I brought you a little special something today."

As Jin opened up the basket, stars shone in Murakan's eyes. The basket was filled to the brim with strawberry pies. Gilly had made them using the Mitel Kingdom's first harvest.

"S-Strawberry pies...! My strawberry pies!"

Jin grinned as he watched Murakan wolf down the pies before him. He then took out a few bottles from the cloth bag that usually held his notebooks.

"Those bottles! Don't tell me…! Is that alcohol?"

"Yep. Since today's our last day here, I stole some without letting my nanny know."

"So you do have some humanity left in you, kid! My time spent educating you was worth it. Hahaha!!"

He was such an easy dragon to manipulate.

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The next day, around lunchtime, two knights from the Runcandel main house came to the castle.

There were fewer escorts compared to the time the Tona twins left the castle, but both escorts were 7-star knights this time around.

"Young Master, you must steel yourself now. From here on out, your every desire won't be fulfilled. It will be difficult for me to bake you strawberry pies all the time too…"

Gilly spoke in a solemn tone as she stared directly into Jin's eyes.

"The main house won't be as tranquil and peaceful as our days here. You must keep that in mind."

Jin's days at the Storm Castle were rarely tranquil and peaceful due to his constant training sessions, but he adjusted his attitude to the serious atmosphere.

"I know. Don't worry, Gilly. I'll keep that in mind."

"I will faithfully assist you to the best of my abilities out there, Young Master. Well then, let us go."

"Guardian Knights Jerome and Holtz greet Young Master Jin. The two of us will safely escort you to the Garden of Swords."

The knights from the main house politely saluted the young boy.

A steel, horse-drawn carriage was waiting for them at the bottom of the mountain.

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Later, during the night.

A group of unidentified assailants attacked the steel carriage belonging to the Runcandel Clan.

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Chapter 14 - Attack

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What Even is the Eye of  Chapter 20  -  What Even is t  Chapter 19  -  What Even is the Eye of the Min  Chapter 18  Chapter 17  Chapter 16  -  Garden of Swords  Chapter 15  -  Truth Revealed?  Chapter 14  -  Attack  Chapter 13  - Departing the Storm Castle (2)  Chapter 12  -  Departing the Storm Castle (1)  Chapter 11  - Until I Turn Ten (3)  Chapter 10 -  Until I Turn Ten (2)  Chapter 9  - Until I Turn Ten (1)  Chapter 8 -  Black Dragon Murakan (2)  Chapter 7 -  Black Dragon Murakan (1)  Chapter 6  - Stormy Days at the Castle (5)  Chapter 5 -  Stormy Days at the Castle (4)  Chapter 4  - Stormy Days at the Castle (3)  Chapter 3  - Stormy Days at the Castle (2)  Chapter 2  - Stormy Days at the Castle (1)  Chapter 1  -  Runcandel's Superstition  Chapter 0 

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Chapter 14 – Attack

Jin's days at the Storm Castle were accompanied by constant rain. However, once they descended the mountain and reached the bottom, the scenery was white.

It was the Mitel Kingdom's first snowfall. Moreover, a heavy snowfall. Within hours, the snow had piled up to knee-level.

Due to this pure white landscape, the carriage had to slow down its pace. The knights Jerome and Holtz got off and began to sweep the snow in their way with their swords.

"We should take refuge in a village nearby and wait for it to stop snowing, Young Master. Even if we were to reach the capital without stopping, we wouldn't be able to use the transfer gate due to the snow."

"You're right. We've got no choice."

Although this was Jin's first time seeing snow in a long while, he wasn't particularly excited about it due to their grave circumstances.

A carriage advancing slowly, and a snowfall that seems to be attempting to swallow the entire world whole. Jin was flipping through his notes—the transcripts of the secret tomes at the Storm Castle—in order to kill time.

But in the middle of the night…

Swoosh!

Neiiiigh-!

Suddenly, the two horses pulling the carriage screamed out in horror.

The 3-star magic spell 'Icicle Shot' had pierced the horses' flanks. The carriage shook as if it were about to flip over, and in the next second, the coachman was killed by the same spell.

"We're being attacked! Please stay inside the carriage, Young Master!"

"It's an attack!"

Jerome and Holtz shouted out loud. Immediately, Gilly covered Jin with her body and observed the situation outside.

The usual gentle and kind gaze was nowhere to be seen. Her eyes appeared to be burning with rage as she showed fierce killing intent.

"We'll be alright, Young Master. You have me and two 7-star guardian knights to protect you. No need to worry."

A calm and relaxed voice. Jin had seen Gilly behave like this a couple of times in his past life. It would happen everytime the Runcandels got attacked and Jin was in danger.

"There are around 20 assassins. They seem to be composed of magicians and warriors, but we cannot eliminate the possibility that they have archers with them. I have yet to determine whether there are 7-star or higher enemies."

Gilly reported her own observations of the situation.

The Runcandel nannies were all 7-star or higher warriors. Before long, Gilly's weapon—a claw—revealed itself from within her sleeve and gave off a sharp glow.

'What a mess. An attack as soon as we left the Storm Castle? Who are they?'

Although Gilly was trying to reassure Jin, he was far more composed than the nanny was.

Fear due to the sudden attack?

There was no way that was possible. He had three 7-star combatants by his side protecting him. And if the worst was to come, he could use Orgal's Pendant.

As long as the pendant was with him, he could definitely survive any threat a single time.

'If they're willing to attack a Runcandel carriage, these attackers aren't nobodies. Since the knights couldn't detect them beforehand, there must be at least a 6-star magician amongst them.'

Jin was calmly evaluating the situation outside.

'The carriage wasn't attacked after those first few spells, and I can hear weapons clashing in the distance. In other words, the enemies were hiding in the distance, and Jerome and Holtz went after them to counter… attack?'

As his thought process reached that conclusion, Jin realized that something was wrong.

"Gilly."

"Yes, Young Master?"

"Jerome and Holtz. Those two weren't sent by the clan. That, or they're traitors."

"Young Master, what are you talking about…? Everyone at the Storm Castle knows of their faces, including me. They're definitely Jerome and Holtz of the clan."

Even Jin knew of their faces. He had come across them a few times in his past life.

Nevertheless, Jin had his reasons for treating them as impostors or traitors.

"Gilly. The guardian knights of the clan never leave the Runcandel children unattended like this, even if the nannies are with them."

"Ah!"

"One of those two should've stayed next to the carriage. But Jerome and Holtz both went out to engage the enemies. They're either traitors or impostors."

Gilly checked the situation outside through the window. Just as Jin had remarked, Jerome and Holtz had left their positions as soon as the attack began.

Crack!

Gilly's face distorted in fury as she grinded her teeth. The anger was directed towards the two traitors, as well as to herself for noticing the situation only after Jin had pointed it out.

"…I apologize, Young Master. I will make sure to receive severe punishment for this oversight of mine once we return to the clan.

"As of right now, Gilly McRolan will protect Young Master Jin as a member of the Runcandel Clan. Please be patient and lenient even if my protection ends up being somewhat drastic and violent."

"While it's important to get us out of danger, it's also crucial to learn who these assassins are, since they may be allies who are here to rescue us from those two traitors."

"Yes, Young Master. I will not bring dishonor to the clan."

Slash!

Gilly suddenly swung her claw diagonally while still being seated. The steel carriage was cleanly bisected and easily fell apart. Jin could now see the sky from inside(?) the carriage.

She then immediately carried her young master and jumped out of the metal, running like an arrow flying with the wind. Since the traitors had prepared the carriage, there could've been hidden features to prevent them from escaping. Therefore, the nanny had to be quick in order to avoid all the potential traps.

Due to the darkness of the night and the heavy snow, their visibility wasn't any better outside. All they could see was some flashes and sparks about 200 meters away from them.

'Since the both of them left to fight the attackers as soon as the battle began, they must've judged that they couldn't stop the enemies alone.'

If the opponents that Jerome and Holtz were fighting against were Jin's allies, then the boy and the nanny were about to be saved.

But Jin couldn't discard the possibility that the attackers were, in fact, other enemies who had different goals than the two traitors. Nevertheless, Gilly carried the boy and ran towards the battlefield.

"Find Jin Runcandel!"

"Team 3! Block the one on the left!"

The voices of those who had attacked the carriage. At a closer look, Jerome and Holtz were fighting on equal grounds against 20 or so opponents.

"Young Master, why did you leave the carriage!"

"This place is dangerous. Please return to the carriage for now!"

Jerome and Holtz shouted towards Jin when they noticed him.

"Shut it, you dirty treacherous bastards. On whose orders are you two here? How dare you attempt to kidnap the young master...!"

Gilly wrapped aura around her claw and glared furiously. The face of the two traitors distorted visibly, and smiles began forming on the attackers' faces who had surrounded the 7-star knights.

"That woman is Gilly McRolan! Jin Runcandel's presence has been confirmed!"

"All men, prioritize the protection of Jin Runcandel!"

The attackers were indeed the boy and nanny's allies.

Jin felt somewhat relieved. If Gilly joined forces with them, he wouldn't have to break Orgal's Pendant in order to activate it.

The battle came to a sudden standstill with Jin's arrival. During this short moment in time, the boy scanned the armors and robes of his presumed allies.

'A leaf and a black grebe. It's the Yuta Clan and the Black King Mercenaries.'

The Yuta Clan was a clan of magicians in the Mitel Kingdom, whereas the Black King was a group of mercenaries that could be considered one of the strongest mercenary groups out there. Since there was only a single black grebe on their crest, it seemed that it wasn't their most elite troops.

Nonetheless, each mercenary was in the 5-star realm, and the Yuta magicians seemed to be masters of their craft.

'So they aren't traitors but impostors. The horses and coachman were killed with the Icicle Shots… due to a failed preemptive attack.'

Having surveyed his allies and observed their strength and numbers, Jin came to a sound conclusion.

If Jerome and Holtz were truly 7-star knights, they could've easily decimated the twenty 5-star attackers—particularly in the darkness and heavy snowfall where everyone's vision is restricted.

However, despite the battle having lasted for a long while, there were no visible casualties amongst the assailants. In other words, Jerome and Holtz weren't true 7-star knights from the Runcandel Clan.

"I am Murka, Vice-captain of the Black King Mercenaries' 3rd Corps! Having received a commission from the Runcandel Clan, we joined forces with the Yuta Clan of the Mitel Kingdom in order to rescue Jin Runcandel!"

"Pfft hahaha…"

Suddenly, the fake Jerome let out a small chuckle.

The odd laughter lasted for a long time. Due to the strange sense of incongruity, the Yuta magicians and Black King mercenaries readied their weapons as a chill ran down their spines.

Gilly stood before Jin and spoke.

"Who are you two?"

She had also realized that the two knights were not the Runcandel knights she knew of. Just like Jin, she was aware of the might and strength that true 7-star knights held.

"Kek, what a stupid question, Gilly McRolan… We have nothing to say to a mutt who licks the boots of the Runcandels."

The fake Holtz also let out a sickening chuckle and repositioned himself. They didn't seem to be willing to give more information.

"…What should I do, Young Master?"

Jin answered Gilly's questions without an ounce of hesitation.

"Kill one of them and cut the arms of the other before you bring him to me."

"Your wish is my command."

"You may be powerful, Gilly McRolan, but you shouldn't underestimate us."

"Murka of the Black King Mercenaries. I shall leave the Young Master in your care for 30 seconds."

Gilly ignored the fake Jerome's retort and addressed Murka. The vice-captain immediately ran before Jin with his men, and formed a line of defense.

'I haven't seen a 7-star knight's battle in a long while.'

As Jin thought to himself, Gilly had already shot towards the two impostors. As she flashed across the snow-filled landscape, the air tore as a sonic boom blasted.

She was a speeding arrow. The mercenaries and magicians couldn't believe that one could reach such speeds by running on this thick layer of soft snow.

Rip-!

The three-pronged claw tore through the fake Jerome's neck.

The impostor couldn't even react to the nanny's speed. He only noticed his incoming death when his head touched the snow.

The fake Holtz who was next to Jerome turned around in order to find Gilly's figure, who had shot past them.

However, he couldn't follow her movements with his untrained eyes. As he tried to retaliate by swinging the sword in his hand…

Thump.

The sound of his right arm and sword falling into the snow reached his ears.

"Oh."

Slash!

Swoosh-!

The fake Holtz somehow managed to avoid Gilly's follow-up dance of fury a couple of times.

However, that was his limit. Without his right arm, his unbalanced body couldn't properly follow his mind's orders. Before long, Gilly's claw cleanly cut off her enemy's left arm.

Seven seconds.

Barely seven seconds had passed since her involvement in the battle. Gilly used the remaining 23 seconds to stop the blood pouring out of the victim's wounds. She cut off the dead Jerome(?)'s long hair to tie up Holtz(?)'s armless stumps.

The mercenaries and magicians couldn't help but watch the phenomenon occurring before them in astonishment.

'S-Such a powerful woman is merely a nanny?'

'She's in a whole different realm compared to us…!'

On the other hand, Jin was wearing a satisfied smile.

"I have carried out your command, Young Master."

Gilly dragged the fake Holtz behind her and walked towards the boy. As snow kept entering his mouth, the armless victim couldn't even scream in pain properly.

Thud!

Upon her arrival, she grabbed the impostor's head and anchored it firmly before Jin's feet.

"It seems like the one who was underestimating their opponent wasn't Gilly, but you two. If you were attempting to assassinate the Runcandels' youngest child, you should've sent three or four 8-star knights instead."

As Jin spoke in a cold tone, the fake Holtz spat out.

"Keuk, Kuhuhu… This is merely a warning. The Era of the Runcandels is, urgh… coming to an end."

"That's actually something I look forward to."

Jin's statement sparked surprise and confusion amongst the mercenaries and magicians.

"Because the Era of the Runcandels will end, and the Era of Jin Runcandel is about to begin."

"Glory to the Zipfels!"

"Oh, so you're a follower of the Zipfels. I guess there's no need to take you back to the clan and torture information out of you anymore."

Smash!

Jin covered his fist in aura and slammed it down next to the impostor's head. He had learned how to wield aura through his martial arts classes with Khan.

"Release him."

"Men, kill him!"

"No, I didn't mean it like that. Try your best to survive and return to your base in that state, Mr. Impostor. It'll teach your comrades a lesson. Well, this was a waste of time. Gilly, throw away this little piece of junk somewhere."

"Understood, Young Master."

Gilly picked up the armless man and threw him away in the distant snowfield.

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Jin thought to himself as he watched the fake Holtz coughing in the snow.

'Geez, what naive lunatics. Did they think the Zipfels would be thankful to them for doing something like this?'

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Chapter 15 - Truth Revealed?

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Chapter 15 – Truth Revealed?

A tense mood filled the air.

Sweat could be seen dripping down people's necks.

Having dealt with the impostors, the Black King Mercenaries ended up becoming Jin's new escorts. However, the escorts couldn't help but hold their breaths around their client. Now that the Yuta magicians had returned on their own, the mercenaries were the only ones left to take care of the terrifying kid.

'What kind of a 10-year-old boy acts like this?'

The vice-captain of the Black King Mercenaries' 3rd Corps asked himself—a question that all his men were also thinking.

The Black King Mercenaries! They are veteran warriors who can turn the tables on the battlefield. Bloodshed, broken bones, burnt skin! Nothing can stop these battle-scarred soldiers.

The sight of prisoners being mercilessly tortured and murdered is a daily occurrence to these men. Watching Jin order Gilly to kill the fake Jerome and Holtz in a bloody manner was nothing new to them.

Nevertheless, these vicious mercenaries were wary of Jin due to his age.

Where else would they ever find a 10-year-old behaving this way towards their assassin? Even though he was a Runcandel, he was merely a kid who had just left the Storm Castle and entered the world.

In fact, their senses were warning them to be extremely careful with Jin when they saw him give Gilly orders. His speech and behaviour weren't those of a child, not to mention his method of disposal of the surviving assassin.

The mercenaries could only see Jin as a Runcandel overlord—who just happened to be somewhat short in height.

"We mustn't make the slightest mistake until we successfully escort him to the transfer gate. Any frivolous or superficial behaviour is absolutely prohibited, do you understand?"

"Yes, Vice-captain Murka."

The Black King Mercenaries—known for their rough and boorish behaviour—were acting like dignified gentlemen. They were all standing stiff and nervous, as if they were wearing tight, uncomfortable clothes.

However, they weren't acting like this solely due to their fear of the child known as Jin Runcandel. There was also a hint of admiration and fascination in their eyes towards this dangerous boy.

"Young Master."

While Jin was kicking the snow away as he walked, Gilly called out to him. She was wearing a calm expression and tone, but the boy caught the slight melancholic look that lasted for an instant.

"We'll reach the village in about two hours. Once we arrive, it would be best to wait for the snowfall to die down before continuing our journey."

"Let's do that."

Jin brushed off the snow piling on his shoulder.

"Oh, Gilly?"

"Yes, Young Master?"

"Don't worry about what happened. It wasn't your fault."

Jin truly believed so in his heart. Even Khan hadn't noticed that Jerome and Holtz were impostors back at the Storm Castle, so there was no way Gilly would've.

In addition, the fact that Jin knew better about the guardian knights' rules than his nanny wasn't much of a problem either. At the very least, Jin didn't think so. Yet, Gilly was still dwelling on this incident.

"I apologize."

Once he heard her reply, Jin wore a bitter smile as he recalled some memories.

Gilly never makes excuses.

She never brings up justifications such as 'I've lost my touch from spending ten peaceful years at the Storm Castle' or 'I was feeling under the weather, which dulled my senses'.

'In my first life… Gilly was the same, always apologizing for something that wasn't her fault. Made me feel sorry for her. All the torment she must've gone through…'

Before his regression, the only person within the clan who unconditionally cared for Jin was Gilly. When Jin was banished, her life took a terrible turn and she became miserable. Nevertheless, Gilly never blamed her Young Master.

Even when her 7-star aura was sealed and she was kicked out of the clan with Jin, she repeated the same sentence as today.

'I apologize'.

"Once we return to the main house, I shall accept any punishment for…"

"Enough. I told you not to worry about it, didn't I? It's an order."

Gilly lowered her head.

"I understand."

"You may be my nanny, but you're also my lone guardian knight right now. If you continue brooding over a minor mistake which doesn't bother me, you won't be able to protect me to the fullest extent. I hope I won't have to repeat myself."

Jin didn't want to talk to Gilly in such an overbearing manner, but it was the only way to get her to listen.

In this life, it was his turn to protect his nanny. Even if Jin had to act cold-blooded at times, he had to make sure the harsh reality wouldn't crush her kind and warm heart. It was the boy's turn to lead his nanny to a better life.

"Your wish is my command, Young Master."

Gilly answered as she bit her lower lip. She was aware that Jin's indifferent tone was due to his goodwill towards her.

'Why did such a bright and intelligent young master have to get stuck with a dull and slow nanny like me? I should come to my senses and make sure no other troublesome matters bother the young master today.'

Becoming a person worthy of the young master!

As she made a pledge to herself, Gilly tightened her fist and raised her head. Feeling relieved by her resolute face, Jin began to think about the assassins.

The fake Jerome and Holtz.

They were part of a radical group of Zipfel followers and had perfectly disguised themselves, fooling everyone at the Storm Castle.

It was impossible to create such a perfect disguise with magic. 'Transformation' was a special privilege granted only to dragons, and even with that power, it was impossible to perfectly replicate and imitate another individual.

In that case, how did the assassins recreate the knights' appearance without any imperfections?

Once they verified the deaths of the real Jerome and Holtz, the Runcandel main house immediately dispatched the Black King Mercenaries who were on standby in the Mitel Kingdom, and began to investigate the identities of the impostors.

However, Jin didn't expect them to discover anything. The entire world was crawling with followers of the Zipfel Clan. Blaming and executing them all would be impossible to achieve, both practically and politically.

Moreover, revealing the assassination attempt on Jin and arranging a search warrant around the world would be unfavourable to the Runcandels.

Therefore, the Runcandels will definitely do as usual. They'll find a random group of Zipfel followers and punish them to make an example out of them, and instill fear in the others.

However, Jin already knew who the mastermind was.

'Bouvard Gaston.'

Technically speaking, he wasn't the mastermind… but the culprit behind the excellent disguises.

According to Jin's knowledge, Bouvard Gaston was the only person in this world who could successfully create a 'perfect transformation'.

By the time Jin turned 20, Bouvard's identity was revealed to the world. The Vermont Empire had dispatched a group of special forces in order to track down the unknown criminal behind the 'transformation crimes', and finally captured him after a 10-year pursuit.

Jin still remembered how the news about the transformation criminal Bouvard spread around the entire world in his first life.

In the future, people would come to learn about Bouvard. However, Jin was the only person who knew about him in his current life.

'His perfect transformations would be quite useful to have. If I win Bouvard over and make use of his skills…'

But Jin then shook his head.

'He's a complete lunatic. When Bouvard was imprisoned in Vermont, he wouldn't stop proclaiming that he's an artist and no criminal. It would be best to get rid of him instead. At this point, he's already raised his blade against me.'

Bouvard was an existence that only created chaos in the world. Chaos for the sake of chaos. That was his inspiration and 'artstyle'.

Now that he had remembered everything terrible about this lunatic, Jin was starting to get a headache.

Fortunately, there was no need for Jin to spend years searching for Bouvard. He already knew that Bouvard was pretending to be an ordinary citizen, and remembered the location of the 'fragmented workshop' the artist was managing.

"We will arrive soon. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to tell my subordinates."

As soon as one of Jin's escorts spoke to him, the morning sun began to rise.

Jin had a simple meal composed of soup and eggs at the inn, before taking a rest in his room. Despite having trained his magic, spiritual arts, and martial arts at the Storm Castle, walking under heavy snowfall for several hours was still an exhausting task for a child's body.

"Meoow."

"Meow."

"Meow!"

November 2nd, 1790. 3 PM.

The heavy snowfall lasted until noon, but completely vanished soon afterwards as if it had never existed. Now, a certain black cat was meowing.

The cat was outside the 3rd floor window of an inn. Inside, it could see a certain boy quietly sleeping on the bed.

The adorable little feline raised its front paw and began tapping on the window. It didn't look any different from your ordinary cheerful cat.

"Mmm."

Now awake, Jin sat up and rubbed his eyes. Having slept for several hours, his body now felt as light as a feather.

"Meow~ Meow!"

Noticing the change, the cat was now violently scratching the glass with both its front paws, as if it wanted to desperately get inside.

Pffft.

Seeing the cat's behaviour, a short snicker escaped the boy's mouth. Who would ever imagine that this ultra-adorable cat was actually the Great Black Dragon Murakan?

'Damn… so cute. Should I tease him a bit?'

Jin's playfulness had activated. He feigned ignorance and grabbed the cup of warm water next to his bed, when suddenly…

Hissss! Hiiissssss!

Murakan began to get impatient and irritated. Jin realized that if he continued, it would soon be a bother to pacify the angry cat. He then stopped his taunt and opened the window.

"I-I get it. I get it. I was just joking around, no need to get so mad…"

Poof!

Murakan instantly transformed back into a human and did a faceplant on the floor.

WhaBAM!

A heavy sound shook the room, and the nanny—who was on standby next to the door—immediately rushed inside.

"Young Master!"

Clang!

As soon as the unknown human on the floor entered her vision, she swiftly took out her claw. It was already covered in a layer of abyssal blue, ready to engage the enemy.

'We fucked up. God, why…'

It was all over. An unexpected situation had completely foiled his plans, and put him between a rock and a hard place…

Before Jin and Murakan could utter any word, Gilly shot towards the man lying on the floor and pressed her claw against his nape.

"Who sent you?! Speak before I tear you to shreds and slice you into a thousand pieces…!"

She mistakenly believed that Murakan was an assassin. There was not a single speck of hesitation in her mind.

As he stood agape, Jin could feel something slowly escape his mouth. It was most probably his soul and his hope for the future…

"G-Gilly."

"Please stay back, Young Master! He is an extremely skilled assassin. To think he sneaked into your room without a single trace of his presence…!"

It was not surprising that Gilly hadn't sensed Murakan's presence despite standing guard in front of the room the entire time Jin was sleeping. Because moments ago, Murakan was… merely a small cat.

In an instant, Jin came up with dozens of excuses he could use in order to deal with this unplanned situation peacefully.

…None of them were good excuses.

'It's impossible. There's no way to handle this situation without telling her the truth.'

Sigh!

Jin took in a deep breath before opening his mouth.

"Gilly, that man isn't an assassin. Retract your claw."

The nanny's eyes opened wide. She then swiftly stood up and took a few steps back. Murakan, who had his arm twisted backwards until a few moments ago, was now coughing and writhing on the floor.

"Young Master, who is…"

"Once you've apologized properly, greet him with respect. He is the clan's guardian, Black Dragon Murakan."

Gilly couldn't believe her own ears.

This shabby-looking pathetic man—who was still grunting on the floor—was the Great Black Dragon Murakan? This man, who was still agonizing due to that small arm twist, was the clan's guardian?

The reason Murakan was in so much pain wasn't due to Gilly's overwhelming strength, but because of the side effects of his transformation. But there was no way Gilly would know that. In fact, even Jin wasn't told about these side effects.

After observing Jin's expression, Gilly obediently followed his order.

"As a lowly member of the Runcandel Clan, I have shown great disrespect to the clan's guardian. Please have mercy on me."

"Urghhh…"

Murakan flipped around and stared blankly at Gilly.

"I forgive you… my strawberry pie."

Strawberry pie!

As soon as she heard those words, Gilly finally realized the truth.

The reason why Jin was always craving for strawberry pies. The reason he'd always go down the burrow in the Storm Castle's backyard, and why he'd always take those pies with him.

She had no definite proof, but her intuition had already come to a conclusion.

Whoooosh…!

A gust of cold wind blew from the window. In the quiet winter air, the three individuals only exchanged awkward glances and stares.

"Gilly."

"Yes… Young Master."

"I'll tell you the entire truth, so could you close the door?"

Creak.

Once the deed was done, Jin began recounting and explaining his recent years spent at the Storm Castle. Although he didn't mention his regression, he did tell her about his transcription of the secret tomes and about his status as Solderet's contractor.

Surprisingly, Gilly stayed calm and composed during Jin's story. She did, however, nod intensely during the entire time.

"So now, you're also an accomplice. I cannot let the clan know about Murakan's awakening, nor about my connection with him yet."

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"I'll be in your care from now on, Strawberry Pie."

It was at this moment the informal group of three Runcandels—composed of a nanny, a child, and a dragon—was formed.

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Chapter 16 - Garden of Swords

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What Even is the Eye of  Chapter 20  -  What Even is t  Chapter 19  -  What Even is the Eye of the Min  Chapter 18  Chapter 17  Chapter 16  -  Garden of Swords  Chapter 15  -  Truth Revealed?  Chapter 14  -  Attack  Chapter 13  - Departing the Storm Castle (2)  Chapter 12  -  Departing the Storm Castle (1)  Chapter 11  - Until I Turn Ten (3)  Chapter 10 -  Until I Turn Ten (2)  Chapter 9  - Until I Turn Ten (1)  Chapter 8 -  Black Dragon Murakan (2)  Chapter 7 -  Black Dragon Murakan (1)  Chapter 6  - Stormy Days at the Castle (5)  Chapter 5 -  Stormy Days at the Castle (4)  Chapter 4  - Stormy Days at the Castle (3)  Chapter 3  - Stormy Days at the Castle (2)  Chapter 2  - Stormy Days at the Castle (1)  Chapter 1  -  Runcandel's Superstition  Chapter 0 

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Chapter 16 – Garden of Swords (1)

"I mean, why didn't you tell me about the side effects of the transformation before?"

One hour had passed since the creation of the informal group of three Runcandels.

Outside the inn, the Black King Mercenaries were busy preparing to depart. Meanwhile, the three members of the new group were sitting in a circle in Jin's room, having a friendly conversation.

"Kid, try sleeping for a thousand years yourself. When you finally wake up, your mind doesn't function properly, alright? Anyways, I totally forgot to tell you about it. Not only that, it's been so long that it's hard to maintain a transformation."

"You crazy dragon. You almost ended up staying in the form of a cat for eternity!"

A special privilege given to dragons only: transformation.

While it's a privilege, it's by no means an ability that can be called a 'blessing'. In fact, there are a few crucial and fatal restrictions to this ability.

Firstly, a dragon in a transformed state is extremely weak.

If one transforms into a cat, they only have the fighting prowess of a cat. The same would happen if one transforms into a lion, fish, bird, or any other animal.

Secondly, if the transformation exceeds a time limit, the dragon becomes incapable of returning to its original form on its own.

Once they reach that point, the dragon begins to lose its ego and consciousness as the mighty beast, and will end up gaining the mind of the animal they transformed into.

"That was close. Too close. I was freaking out. In the past, I once saw a dragon transform into a fish and enjoy a leisurely life, but they ended up getting caught by a fisherman. I laughed for around 200 years because of that~ But damn, I almost ended up having the same fate…"

"Hahaha! I can't believe there are actually such stupid dragons out th—oops."

After accidentally letting her inner thoughts escape, Gilly immediately fixed her expression and attitude.

"Apologies, Young Master, Lord Murakan."

"Why are you apologizing, Strawberry Pie?"

"It was unmannerly of me to laugh out loud while on duty."

"Geez, are you some sort of golem, Strawberry Pie? Every human should be allowed to laugh, no? Oi, kid! Did you not even allow your nanny to laugh thus far?"

"L-Lord Murakan, the young master isn't at fault. He treats me very well all the time."

"If he treats you badly from now on, don't hesitate to tell me. I'll teach him a lesson."

'They're getting along pretty well…'

Jin lightly chuckled to himself. He hadn't seen Gilly be so lively in a long time.

"By the way, Murakan, do the restrictions not apply when you're transformed as a human?"

"Yeah. There aren't any huge limitations when it comes to transforming into a human. In fact, it's more comfortable being a human. When we're in our original forms, we continuously consume mana. It takes a lot of energy to maintain such a large body."

"Why are there no restrictions for human transformations?"

"The gods were being considerate to us dragons. When we're born, we look the same as humans, you know? In our dragon forms, it's difficult to propagate as a species and satisfy our various desires, so…"

"Yeah, that's already too much information."

For some reason, Murakan was cracking up on his own as if he had heard a hilarious joke. Surprisingly, the corners of Gilly's mouth were trembling as she tried her hardest to hold back her laughter.

'I'm so done with them.'

Although that thought came to Jin's mind, he didn't really mean it. Even though this team was formed on the spur of the moment, Jin didn't dislike their strange interactions and atmosphere.

In fact, he quite enjoyed being with them. Having trustworthy comrades he could share his secrets with was convenient and pleasant.

"Anyways, we'll be leaving soon. Transform into a cat again."

Murakan grumbled as he became an adorable black cat again. He would have to continue doing this until Jin became strong enough.

For the next two days, the Black King Mercenaries properly escorted Jin and company to the Mitel Kingdom's capital. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to compare the mercenaries to actual knights for their surprising dignity and the courtesy they showed to their clients.

However, they never understood why their client picked up a black cat halfway through their journey.

The Black King Mercenaries just came to the conclusion that the tiny yet merciless overlord called Jin also had a childish aspect to him.

"Thank you for your work, Vice-Captain Murka of the Black King Mercenaries' 3rd Corps. The Runcandel Clan's main house will properly reward you for escorting us—which wasn't part of the original commission—on a later date."

"This mission was also a good experience for us, Gilly. I can't wait to see the future of the young Runcandel you serve."

Gilly and Murka exchanged their farewells while Jin watched from a distance with a cat on his shoulder.

"By the way, Gilly McRolan."

"What is it, Murka?"

"I may be overstepping my boundaries, but I've come to admire you after seeing you in battle. Therefore, as a warrior who makes a living by fighting, I must ask you. Why did the McRolan Clan do such a thing to y—"

Gilly's expression immediately darkened. Murka swiftly shook his hand and coughed loudly.

"I apologize. I shouldn't have. If only I could punch myself from 10 seconds ago."

"It's fine. Well then, I wish you the best."

As soon as the Black King Mercenaries took their leave, Gilly sighed deeply. Once she fixed her appearance, she joined Jin and Murakan, and they went to the administrative office of the Mitel Kingdom's transfer gate.

"Welcome to the Mitel Transfer Gate. Do you have any identification?"

Gilly presented a dagger with the Runcandel emblem, the 'Black Sword', engraved on it.

"Oh! So you belong to the Runcandel Clan. It's an honour to meet you. Are you headed to the Huphester Alliance's Karlon City?"

Karlon is the city where the Runcandel main house, 'Garden of Swords', is located. In addition, the Huphester Alliance was a group of nations under the rule of the Runcandels.

"Indeed."

"Please come this way. I will lead you to the first-class seats."

Since the Mitel Kingdom was part of the Huphester Alliance, it was basically part of the Runcandel Clan's territory. The manager of the transfer gate guided Jin and his companions with a beaming smile, as if it was the greatest thing to happen in his life.

"We will depart in two hours and arrive in the blink of an eye. I hope you have a comfortable journey."

The Mitel Special Transfer Gate had a waiting room which was as luxurious as a rich noble's living room. There was no other client using the first-class waiting room.

Jin leaped onto a soft sofa and took out his notebook as his body sank in it. He had gained the habit of using any free time to study from his days as a magician in his past life.

"Sigh, Young Master."

"What?"

"If I were to be fully honest, I'm quite worried. We could somehow find a way to explain your contract with a god and Lord Murakan's true identity if the clan were to find out, but…"

"My magic is the problem, right?"

"Yes. That is the one thing the Runcandels will never tolerate and approve of."

"Don't worry. I'll make sure to keep it a secr—"

Suddenly, the door to the first-class waiting room was swung open.

It was a young boy who appeared to be from a noble family. He had light brown skin, and seemed taller than Jin by 20 centimeters. He was accompanied by two escorts.

As soon as they stepped inside the room, the atmosphere changed. Tension grew in the air as Gilly and the noble boy's escorts glared at each other.

This situation was inevitable, as Runcandels and Zipfels had come face to face in person.

'Members of the Zipfel Clan? Who exactly are these assholes?'

Jin calmly observed the Zipfel boy's face and pondered. His face seemed somewhat familiar, but Jin couldn't quite remember who that was. He hadn't seen many Zipfels from close up in his past life.

"No wonder I didn't want to come to Huphester. My instincts were warning me that I'd come across these cocksuckers."

The Zipfel boy, who was still by the entrance and distant from Jin's position, muttered audibly. His escorts were now also quietly observing Jin once they were done scrutinizing Gilly.

It was just a childish provocation.

The veins on Gilly's neck began popping out, but since Jin remained silent and was observing the situation, she didn't step forward.

"Meow~"

Murakan was walking in circles between the opposing groups, meowing as if he found the situation entertaining.

"Oh, at least the cat they're raising is cute. Those cowards don't deserve to raise such a cute pet. Come over here, kitty~"

"Meow!"

The tiny Murakan leaped into the Zipfel boy's arms. He let the boy stroke him for a moment, until…

"Kyaa!"

The cat brandished its claws and scratched the boy's nose before quickly escaping his grasp.

Pfft!

Seeing this spectacle, Jin couldn't help but burst out in laughter.

"Urgh!"

"8th Young Master!"

As the escorts attempted to draw their swords on their waists, the boy raised his hands to stop them.

"I'm fine, I'm fine. It's just a light scratch. No need to overreact because of a cat. I guess I deserved it for provoking them."

(T/N: Good, I like this kid. No one should hurt pets, especially cats. Cats are the bestest~~!)

As he wiped the blood on the bridge of his nose, the boy continued speaking.

"…And above all, drawing your swords before Runcandels is a foolish act."

The boy shrugged and directed his gaze to Jin.

'I was mistaken. He's not a coward, he's calmly watching us. No, maybe he just doesn't care about us?'

The boy had intentionally provoked Jin as soon as he entered the waiting room in order to check Jin's reaction.

He wanted to know whether the youngest child of the Runcandels—who had just left the Storm Castle—was promising and showed potential or not. The boy promptly made his mind about the Runcandel before him.

"Well, aren't you an interesting one, Jin Runcandel?"

The boy approached Jin and extended his hand.

"I'm Beradin Zipfel. I only provoked you to test you, but allow me to apologize properly."

Beradin Zipfel!

As soon as he heard the name, Jin finally remembered why the boy before him looked so familiar.

In his past life, Beradin became a 9-star magician by the age of 30, and was near-unanimously chosen to become the next Zipfel patriarch. As he was a famous and influential figure, Jin had often seen his face in the newspaper along with news of his achievements.

Having equally great skills and personality, he was highly popular and idolized by young magicians around the world.

Jin—who had just become a 5-star magician—also looked up to Beradin and considered him a goal he could never catch up to.

"Is that so? I was also quietly observing you to see what kind of a person you are, so it's a relief to see you're not a complete moron."

"Oho, why did you make such a judgement?"

"Even if it was just a joke, had you allowed your subordinates to draw their swords, you would've had to travel around Huphester without any attendants. You would've also lost a couple fingers."

"Haha, what an entertaining joke."

"Do I sound like I'm joking?"

As Beradin received Jin's cold gaze upfront, he flinched and pursed his lips.

"…Well, fine. You're a confident one. But let me give you some advice as someone who's in similar circumstances as you. Next time you meet a rude Zipfel who does something offensive, don't recklessly cut off their fingers. It would stir trouble in both our clans, don't you think?"

Beradin was warning Jin not to carelessly start a war between the two clans.

It was actual serious advice coming from a member of the enemy clan.

"Now that's what a real joke sounds like, Beradin Zipfel."

"Hm? Why do you say so? If the Zipfels and Runcandels fought to the death for every trivial issue we faced, the world wouldn't be able to withstand the bloody battles. I'm telling you to keep in mind the potential disasters and chaos the innocent civilians would face because of us."

"My father, Cyron Runcandel, and your father, Kelliark Zipfel."

Jin smirked before continuing his words.

"Do you really think they would mobilize their entire clans due to a trivial quarrel between kids?"

Beradin's eyes opened wide, as if he had nothing to say to Jin's words.

"Even if I were to cut off your fingers today, the Runcandels and Zipfels wouldn't go to war. We'd just have to pay a few thousand gold bars or something."

Beradin stared dumbfounded and blinked several times before nodding his head.

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"That was surprisingly enlightening and informative. I shall definitely repay this debt to you in the future."

"Forget about the future. Repay it now."

"How?"

"Just wait silently until the transfer gate activates. Don't disturb my quiet time."

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2) 

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What Even is the Eye of  Chapter 20  -  What Even is t  Chapter 19  -  What Even is the Eye of the Min  Chapter 18  Chapter 17 

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What E

Chapter 55  Chapter 54  Chapter 53  - Banquet (8)  Chapter 52  -  Banquet (7)  Chapter 51  - Banquet (6)  Chapter 50  - Banquet (5)  Chapter 49  - Banquet (4)  Chapter 48  -  Banquet (3)  Chapter 47  -  Banquet (2)  Chapter 46  -  Banquet (1)  Chapter 45  - An Unexpected Incident (3)  Chapter 44  -  An Unexpected Incident (2)  Chapter 43 – An Unexpected Incident(1)  Chapter 42  - Enemies In And Out (2)  Chapter 41  -  Enemies In And Out (1)  Chapter 40  - Dominating the Intermediate Class  Chapter 39  - Kinzelo's Misunderstanding  Chapter 38  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (3)  Chapter 37  -  Mamit Lawless Zone (2)  Chapter 36  - Mamit Lawless Zone (1)  Chapter 35  -  Receiving His First Solo Mission  Chapter 34  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (4)  Chapter 33 -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (3)  Chapter 32  - Fight, Win, Enjoy (2)  Chapter 31  -  Fight, Win, Enjoy (1)  Chapter 30 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (3)  Chapter 29  -  Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (2)  Chapter 28 - Class Advancement, Welcoming Ceremony (1)  Chapter 27 - Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (5)  Chapter 26 -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (4)  Chapter 25  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (3)  Chapter 24 - Volume 1 Chapter 24 – Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (2)  Chapter 23  -  Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1)  Chapter 22  - What Even is the Eye of the Mind? (5)  Chapter 21  - What Even is the Eye of  Chapter 20  -  What Even is t  Chapter 19  -  What Even is the Eye of the Min  Chapter 18  Chapter 17  Chapter 16  -  Garden of Swords  Chapter 15  -  Truth Revealed?  Chapter 14  -  Attack  Chapter 13  - Departing the Storm Castle (2)  Chapter 12  -  Departing the Storm Castle (1)  Chapter 11  - Until I Turn Ten (3)  Chapter 1