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"The sub-space that exists inside the sword...?"
"To explain that, I need to first tell you why me and Neru were able to enter the fifth tomb."
Valeria is not Solderet's contractor, or adept at handling chaos like Helluram's daughter. Nor did she receive guidance from anyone like she did in the Wantaramo Forest.
However, she didn't force her way in like Zipfel or other factions might have done. Originally, she shouldn't have been able to enter the tomb.
"You must be tired due to the energy of chaos, Valeria. You already mentioned it before. You obtained an item related to the old Runcandel at the Cat God's temple with the help of the Felinoids tribe."
"I told you about it. Did I mention what the item was?"
"You said it was a handkerchief."
A handkerchief.
It may seem like a trivial item, but that handkerchief held countless stories from a thousand years ago.
"Yes, it was the handkerchief that belonged to the old Runcandel's ten great knights. That's why the tomb responded to the handkerchief and opened the door even without a shadow force or guide. The record and story left on the handkerchief became the key."
However, it is a one-time measure. Since the stories on the handkerchief were too distant and faint, Valeria had planned to keep it safe and analyze it after increasing her achievement in record magic.
But as soon as the door opened, the handkerchief disappeared on the spot, and Valeria still regrets that fact.
"In that case...the Prophet may have opened the door using a similar method to yours."
"That's possible. He must have opened it at least twice. The fate of Padler Runcandel, the original Guardian of the Tomb, was laid upon your second sister. Anyway, I discovered how to enter the next tomb within it before your sister replaced Padler."
Unlike the other tombs Jin had encountered so far, there was a clue that led directly to the next one in the fifth tomb.
"In the fifth tomb, there was not only Padler Runcandel, but also a record of a person named Bale, the owner of the handkerchief. That was the reason why the tomb reacted to the handkerchief."
"Bale...?"
"However, Bale's records are too vague, so I only confirmed that the sixth tomb was hidden in his sword and the approximate location where the sword was originally hidden. It's in the Black Sea, but the possibility of it still being there is not very high..."
At that moment, Jin felt a sharp blow to the back of his head.
"Wait, Valeria."
"Why?"
"The handkerchief you got reacted to the fifth tomb, which belonged to Bale... and the sixth tomb is a subspace inside Bale's sword, and the location where the sword is hidden is in the Black Sea... That's what it means, right? You definitely said Bale, right?"
"Yes."
Jin blinked for a few seconds, and Valeria looked around, shrugging her shoulders. The other companions didn't seem to understand either.
"I think I already found that sword."
"What?"
- Hedo! Your sword! The sword is shining and making something, heaven has answered our prayers!
- I'm watching too, my lady. What the hell is this...….
- That sword seems to be the key to opening the tombs. Where did you get that sword?
-When I was young, I got it by killing a monster in the Black Sea.
A conversation between Sandara, Hedo, and Jin in the Kaldran Snowfield. At that time, Jin infused shadow force into Hedo's sword and naturally confirmed the word 'Bale' written on the sword body.
The current owner of the sword, Hedo, also thought it was the name of the sword, so Jin only knew it. But that was the name of one of the ten great knights of old Runcandel.
Jin seemed to understand now the reason why Murakan suffered as soon as he saw Bale in the Sota Desert, and the reason why Bale was able to serve as the key to the fifth tomb.
"I don't think I told you how I got into the tomb because I didn't have much time either. That sword is currently owned by Hedo, the Tower Keeper of the White Night."
"I didn't know it was a result of luck, but the rescue process was more reckless than I expected."
"When it comes to things related to you, luck seems to follow strangely. And didn't you say that yourself before? That there aren't many people as lucky as you?"
Oh...!
For some reason, such admiration broke out simultaneously among his companions. Jin and Valeria didn't care at all and continued the conversation.
"I was thinking of taking a few hours off and leaving for the Black Sea right away, but it saved me a lot of trouble. Sandra Zipfel and Hedo seem to be quite friendly to you."
"Probably only Sandra Zipfel, Miss Valeria. But that muscle butler absolutely obeys Sandra Zipfel's words, so I think we can call Sandra and examine the sword."
"Somehow it feels like Jet is referring to you as a piece of trash who took advantage of someone's love interest."
"What? Miss Valeria, you shouldn't misinterpret my words like that! My Lord seems to be quite friendly to you."
"I can't call Hedo and Sandra right away. Our side has asked a lot from Zipfel recently, so we'll contact them in a few days. In the meantime, I think it would be perfect to go to the sword emperor castle."
"Oh, my lord, if you say that, I feel a little embarrassed...."
"Even the bad side of our Lord Jin is cool...."
"Jet, Enya. I'm not just calling for the sword. I think it's better to make those two our people. If possible."
Jin saw what happened to Veradin. Jin was convinced that if Sandra Zipfel continued to stay with Zipfel, it would inevitably happen in the not-too-distant future.
He wanted to erase the name Zipfel from her.
Valeria was uncomfortable listening to Jin's proposal to make 'Zipfel' his ally, and she expressed her opinion in a calm tone.
"Do whatever you like. Do as you please. Just don't forget that someday, every Zipfel in the world will surely die by my hands."
Valeria stood up from her seat.
"I need to go in and get some rest. Mr. Qwaul, let's resume our research in the evening. Jin brought a lot of data from Laprarosa, and since there was a singularity that the red owl was connected to that world, so we'll be busy again."
"Hmm, doesn't Miss Valeria get tired? She said she had less work to do because there's no need to go to the Black Sea, but now she's going to work again right away."
It's not that she doesn't get tired, but rather that she can't afford to be tired. The resentment of the ruined clan and murdered relatives is all embedded within her.
Jin didn't say those words out loud.
"Then, I must also prepare to go to sword emperor castle. "
As soon as Jin left the meeting room, his companions naturally looked at the door where he had disappeared.
"They look a bit similar, don't they?"
"I think so too, old man Valkas."
"The Lord gives off a more humane feeling. Well, they seem like people who learned from the same teacher or parent for a long time."
"So, I'm thinking about starting a Valeria fan club. Kind of like a side job?"
"You're scary sometimes, Enya."
"How can I hear that from Faye!?"
"Come on, let's get to work. From now on, Jet will investigate Airan Vermont, and Lady Mary, Sir Heytona and Daytona will...…."
"You can speak comfortably, King Kashmir."
"Yeah, speak freely, Your Majesty!"
"What kind of language is that to use with the king, you lot? Are you willing to throw away your dignity as flagbearer just because we lost the Garden of the Swords? Can I take the role of Myu and Anne?"
"No, elder sister. We'll correct ourselves."
"We decided to become new people, elder sister."
"I will watch you. Go and tell Cosmos to fix the ship. We will go out in a few days. And bring me a list of recovered knights."
"Yes, elder sister!"
* * *
April 1, 1803.
"Wow!"
"Woohoo!"
Two children, whose hair and eyes were dyed black with Gold Snow tribe cosmetics and disguise tools, were screaming with excitement. In fact, one of them was a dragon who had lived for hundreds of years, but outwardly, he looked like an ordinary child, caught up in the excitement of the journey.
Latrie and Euria.
Jin decided to take the two on this trip to Sword Emperor castle. In case of emergency, Cuicantelle had also come along as their protector.
It's not just the kids (one by the dragon standard), everyone has been in disguise for the first time in a while. Jin and Cuicantelle have dark blue hair, and play the role of brother and sister dragon.
"Jin oppa, Miss Cuicantelle! The red owl is so amazing. We came to the Empire at once like a transfer gate, right?"
"It's a good thing that there's something that looks amazing to Az Mil's contractor."
"I find it more surprising that Miss Cuicantelle picked this location for our destination. This log cabin... It brings back so many memories."
A serene log cabin nestled in the middle of a forest on the outskirts of the capital city of Vermont.
This was the starting point where Jin changed the fate of Euria and Enya during his early days as a reserve flagbearer.
It was a house with the same structure as the one Murakan and Cuicantelle lived in a long time ago.
Euria had only heard about this place through words. She didn't go outside Tikan much, of course when she first met Jin, and even now, as Az Mil's contractor, her special nature made her very cautious in all aspects of her life.
"Memories? Well...I can see some kind of solid emotions, like regret or nostalgia, in every corner of this log house."
"Euria, let's put that aside for now. It would be better to go eat your favorite seafood stew before going to sword emperor castle."
"Okay, Miss Cuicantelle! Jin oppa, do you want to eat only seafood stew? Can't we eat and play until evening?"
Euria's innocence was cute and pitiful.
"Euria, you are the only princess of the Vamel Alliance and Tikan free state."
"All of sudden?"
"It means that if you want to have fun, the Empire's leader will come to see you."
From then on, the party really stirred up downtown Vermont and spent money happily.
Although the world was grim due to the remnants of Glyek and Rosa, Vermont's capital still had vitality, just like before the era changed. It was proof that Dante was doing a good job of ruling.
Jin looked at the peace of the land that his friend had protected and nurtured with a proud heart.
And when the second seafood stew came out at a new seafood restaurant in the evening, there was no one left in the restaurant except for them. Even the waiters and the owner left.
"It's really as Jin oppa said, Sir Dante is here, right?"
Euria said, looking at Dante, who had just opened the door.
Jin and Dante smiled at each other without saying a word for a while.
It was a reunion after about three years.
"How did you find out about this place? Dante."
"I heard a report that a craftsman named Paul Gray Mick and his party were throwing checks all over the downtown area of the capital, so I rushed to see them."
Jin smiled.
"Sit down, Dante. The food just came out."
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