* * *
At that time, fleets of each faction were gathering in the sky near Kalon of the Huphester Alliance, as Jin had predicted for the first time.
And they all saw the Garden of Swords begin to change drastically.
No, they checked the dark landscape of chaos spreading throughout the city of Kalon.
“This crazy…… what is that?”
The commander’s room of the flying ship of the 1st Fleet, Kozec.
Kadun unknowingly slumped into his chair, unable to take his eyes off Kalon. Hedo and Octavia next to him had a similar reaction.
Since Ron subdued Glyek in the war of the Sword Emperor Castle, the remnants of chaos have been encroaching into all over the world.
However, the level of chaos infestation that now lies ahead of them has never been found anywhere. Even the Great Desert of Mitra, which was used as a waste disposal site by the giant forces, felt like a clean area compared to the chaos that Kalon spewed out now.
It seemed credible to say that one of Five Kings of the Black Sea had awakened in Kalon.
“I never thought the Garden of Swords would hide this much power. Runcandel is in control of all that great chaos...… Damn it, is the Prophet really the witch Helluram?”
The chaos of Kalon took on a completely different aspect from the usual contaminated areas. A perfectly refined look without a promiscuous appearance.
Among the giant forces, the one known to have the least technical development through chaos control was Runcandel until yesterday.
Because of this, there were not a few people in the world who recklessly assessed that Runcandel was in decline, but that statement was completely wrong.
In the eyes of Zipfel’s leadership, Runkandel is reaching its peak right now. Chaos coiled around the city is like a gigantic snake and continued to multiply even as they watched.
Even that was not the only sight that was difficult to accept.
“Besides, that fire…… it’s from the 12th flagbearer.”
In the middle of the chaos that covered Kalon, the area where the Garden of Swords is located. Right there, a blue flame burst through the chaos.
It was so far away, but they could see it. That it was the fire of Jin Runcandel.
-And unless the 12th flagbearer choose the option to submit to Runcandel with the Vamel Alliance, a fight in the Garden of Swords is inevitable.
- He would never make a choice like that.
- Then at that time, we should check the power of Runcandel through their battle.
A conversation they had recently at the Tower of Stories.
The power of Runcandel, and the power of Jin who is rampaging in main house of Runcandel. All of it went far beyond their expectations.
In the midst of a chill in the back, Kadun turned his gaze to Hedo.
“Hedo, you were right. If we hadn't prepared for an all-out attack, as you said, we wouldn't even know they were hoarding such terrible power.”
“If Runcandel had finished stocking up its power to its satisfaction, then it would have began to wield its power at us without warning. If we are not fully prepared then...… I even think that day would have been our destruction.”
Octavia helped with Kadun's words.
Hedo stared at Jin's fire in silence. It looks small like a fingernail because of the distance, but if Jin wanted it, blue flames would tear through the chaos right away and burn it to where they were standing.
'I can't feel Murakan's power that Lord Kadun was worried about...…. Is it means he is fighting alone in the Garden of Swords?'
Just as Lionel and Stam were experiencing Jin's level rising in real time during the battle, the three felt the same sensation.
“Lord Kadun.”
A mage entered the commander’s room.
“I just checked the location of Kinzelo's fleet.”
Kinzelo's fleet is approaching from the opposite side of Zipfel.
With Kalon at the center, the fleets of the two forces on both sides were gradually narrowing the distance toward Runcandel.
“What’s the size?”
“Starting with the 1st Fleet flagship Grenil, Zion, Kiki, Alice, and Criul. All five major flying ships have been observed.”
Kozec, Kozec 2, Lucia, Andion, Pistro, Arcadia. Similarly, Zipfel brought all of the clan’s strongest 6 Fleets and flagships.
It is the gathering of the best and greatest forces in the world.
Soon, Kadun stood up as if he had made up his mind.
“Tell Kinzelo immediately.”
The reporter, who sensed the order, bowed his head heavily.
“Let's form a temporary alliance and attack the Garden of Swords together. Today we will destroy Runcandel with them...…!”
The reporter left the commander’s room.
What will you do if Kinzelo doesn't accept the offer?
Hedo, Octavia, and the secretaries did not ask Kadun such a question.
Because they were sure Kinzelo couldn't deny it. Zipfel and Kinzelo were currently considering each other's powers to be similar.
It meant that neither side could face the current Runcandel alone. It wasn't even a gap to the point of expressing that they didn't know until they fought.
The power of Runcandel, which was witnessed by the leaders of each faction, was at a level that could never be defeated if they did not unite when there was an opportunity.
“By the way, I’m curious about one thing. Why did they keep their power hidden until now… It would have been difficult for us to endure if an all-out war had been waged at any time.”
Hedo said, while spitting out cigarette smoke.
“Either they judged that it was still not enough to cleanly defeat us and Kinzelo individually, or there were dangers and restrictions that we didn’t know about, or there was some kind of problem between Rosa and the Prophet.”
“I was just being cautious...… it just felt too overwhelming.”
“I’m also anxious about that, but we can’t just back down.”
“I think so too, Lord Kadun. The 12th flagbearer has started a civil war, and I don't think there will be a better opportunity than now to cooperate with Kinzelo.”
It was an hour after the mage sent by Kadun reached Kinzelo’s fleet.
Even then, the battle between Jin, Lionel, and Stam continued.
Just an hour ago, Jin's flames of hell seemed to be breaking through the chaos that covered the garden of swords little by little, but now it seemed that chaos was struggling to suppress the flames.
Just like the chaos that is spreading beyond Kalon to all over Huphester, the flame continues to grow in size.
“Among those who remain in Runcandel right now, the only person who can handle such a battle is the Black Panther. Leader, I think this is a chance we won't have again. The Black Panther will be with the Prophet, and when the battle is over, there will surely be a blow to the entire Chaos that made up the Garden of swords.”
At Berakt's words, Orgal shook his head.
[Berakt, it is not Rosa Runcandel who is facing the 12th flagbearer.]
“Did you say it wasn’t Rosa Runcandel?”
[The Prophet must have summoned the old sword of Runcandel. By using the city's inhabitants as sacrifices. If Rosa Runcandel had been directly involved in the battle, the chaos that had already colored Kalon would have shown signs of instability. All of that chaos spreads through Rosa Runcandel...….]
The leader was sure. All the residents of the city of Runcandel, Kalon, without exception must have already become ingredients for the transformation of chaos.
This time, even Bubare and Ainas couldn't say anything nonsensical.
Runcandel, soaked in chaos, was stirring up intense fear even in those idiots.
"Huh, so you're saying that they can still summon martial artists like that in the future?"
[If there are enough ingredients, maybe…… any amount.]
“All right, leader. That, then...… wouldn’t it be nice to accept Zipfel’s offer of a temporary alliance?”
[I will, Joe. You should go right away and prepare the perfected Plutonian-type golem.]
"All right!"
There was silence for a while.
-[The vice-leader's opinion is correct. Perhaps Zipfel had a similar plan. When Jin and Runcandel both take a big hit, if we and Zipfel hit Runcandel together. I don't think it's going to be easy to handle, no matter how powerful is the garden of swords.]
While Joe was gone, Orgal recalled what he had said at a meeting not too long ago.
That should have been corrected.
[Today, even if we and Zipfel join forces, it is impossible to completely destroy Runcandel.]
"You don't want to end the Prophet, do you?"
[Zephyrin, you keep acting recklessly.]
“Tsk. Can I mess around in front of anyone other than master?”
[Her life or death is not that important to me. The important thing is that we are now in a slightly different position from Zipfel. We are going to war in a way that hits both sides, Zipfel and Runcandel. I guess I need to buy some time by suppressing all of them.]
“Of course, if we don’t want that to appear, we have to be prepared to lose quite a bit, right?”
At Margiella’s words, Orgal nodded his head.
[Also, the second goal is the survival of Jin Runcandel.]
"I beg your pardon!?"
Zephyrin growled, and Margiella’s eyes twinkled.
[Can’t you see that martial arts now? He is an ideal hand to keep Runcandel and Zipfel in check in the future. He must not die here.]
"Why don't you think that Jin Runcandel can end us all in the end?"
[Zephyrin.]
“Uh, why, why, why do you look at me like that?”
[You looks afraid.]
Zephyrin snorted.
“Yes, I am a little scared. It's because my mean master is showing very insignificant appearance.”
[Don't worry too much.]
“Okay, now save my face.”
[Zephyrin, you will be in the vanguard. You can use my power as much as you want, so make sure to inflict irreparable wounds on your enemies.]
The moment Orgal said that. Suddenly, the sky over the fleets of the giant forces began to turn black.
And a voice of a woman was heard from sky. As if God is sending down a voice.
[Zipfel, and Kinzelo. I've been feeling very uncomfortable because I haven't been able to tear you guys apart the way I want...….]
It was Rosa Runcandel’s voice.
[But now you're tainting even the last reunion with my son. You will have to pay for it. If you think it will be difficult to handle, I recommend running away even now.]
As soon as she finished speaking, a gigantic ship descended through the black sky from above Kalon.
[If you can...….]
* * *
At that time, fleets of each faction were gathering in the sky near Kalon of the Huphester Alliance, as Jin had predicted for the first time.
And they all saw the Garden of Swords begin to change drastically.
No, they checked the dark landscape of chaos spreading throughout the city of Kalon.
“This crazy…… what is that?”
The commander’s room of the flying ship of the 1st Fleet, Kozec.
Kadun unknowingly slumped into his chair, unable to take his eyes off Kalon. Hedo and Octavia next to him had a similar reaction.
Since Ron subdued Glyek in the war of the Sword Emperor Castle, the remnants of chaos have been encroaching into all over the world.
However, the level of chaos infestation that now lies ahead of them has never been found anywhere. Even the Great Desert of Mitra, which was used as a waste disposal site by the giant forces, felt like a clean area compared to the chaos that Kalon spewed out now.
It seemed credible to say that one of Five Kings of the Black Sea had awakened in Kalon.
“I never thought the Garden of Swords would hide this much power. Runcandel is in control of all that great chaos...… Damn it, is the Prophet really the witch Helluram?”
The chaos of Kalon took on a completely different aspect from the usual contaminated areas. A perfectly refined look without a promiscuous appearance.
Among the giant forces, the one known to have the least technical development through chaos control was Runcandel until yesterday.
Because of this, there were not a few people in the world who recklessly assessed that Runcandel was in decline, but that statement was completely wrong.
In the eyes of Zipfel’s leadership, Runkandel is reaching its peak right now. Chaos coiled around the city is like a gigantic snake and continued to multiply even as they watched.
Even that was not the only sight that was difficult to accept.
“Besides, that fire…… it’s from the 12th flagbearer.”
In the middle of the chaos that covered Kalon, the area where the Garden of Swords is located. Right there, a blue flame burst through the chaos.
It was so far away, but they could see it. That it was the fire of Jin Runcandel.
-And unless the 12th flagbearer choose the option to submit to Runcandel with the Vamel Alliance, a fight in the Garden of Swords is inevitable.
- He would never make a choice like that.
- Then at that time, we should check the power of Runcandel through their battle.
A conversation they had recently at the Tower of Stories.
The power of Runcandel, and the power of Jin who is rampaging in main house of Runcandel. All of it went far beyond their expectations.
In the midst of a chill in the back, Kadun turned his gaze to Hedo.
“Hedo, you were right. If we hadn't prepared for an all-out attack, as you said, we wouldn't even know they were hoarding such terrible power.”
“If Runcandel had finished stocking up its power to its satisfaction, then it would have began to wield its power at us without warning. If we are not fully prepared then...… I even think that day would have been our destruction.”
Octavia helped with Kadun's words.
Hedo stared at Jin's fire in silence. It looks small like a fingernail because of the distance, but if Jin wanted it, blue flames would tear through the chaos right away and burn it to where they were standing.
'I can't feel Murakan's power that Lord Kadun was worried about...…. Is it means he is fighting alone in the Garden of Swords?'
Just as Lionel and Stam were experiencing Jin's level rising in real time during the battle, the three felt the same sensation.
“Lord Kadun.”
A mage entered the commander’s room.
“I just checked the location of Kinzelo's fleet.”
Kinzelo's fleet is approaching from the opposite side of Zipfel.
With Kalon at the center, the fleets of the two forces on both sides were gradually narrowing the distance toward Runcandel.
“What’s the size?”
“Starting with the 1st Fleet flagship Grenil, Zion, Kiki, Alice, and Criul. All five major flying ships have been observed.”
Kozec, Kozec 2, Lucia, Andion, Pistro, Arcadia. Similarly, Zipfel brought all of the clan’s strongest 6 Fleets and flagships.
It is the gathering of the best and greatest forces in the world.
Soon, Kadun stood up as if he had made up his mind.
“Tell Kinzelo immediately.”
The reporter, who sensed the order, bowed his head heavily.
“Let's form a temporary alliance and attack the Garden of Swords together. Today we will destroy Runcandel with them...…!”
The reporter left the commander’s room.
What will you do if Kinzelo doesn't accept the offer?
Hedo, Octavia, and the secretaries did not ask Kadun such a question.
Because they were sure Kinzelo couldn't deny it. Zipfel and Kinzelo were currently considering each other's powers to be similar.
It meant that neither side could face the current Runcandel alone. It wasn't even a gap to the point of expressing that they didn't know until they fought.
The power of Runcandel, which was witnessed by the leaders of each faction, was at a level that could never be defeated if they did not unite when there was an opportunity.
“By the way, I’m curious about one thing. Why did they keep their power hidden until now… It would have been difficult for us to endure if an all-out war had been waged at any time.”
Hedo said, while spitting out cigarette smoke.
“Either they judged that it was still not enough to cleanly defeat us and Kinzelo individually, or there were dangers and restrictions that we didn’t know about, or there was some kind of problem between Rosa and the Prophet.”
“I was just being cautious...… it just felt too overwhelming.”
“I’m also anxious about that, but we can’t just back down.”
“I think so too, Lord Kadun. The 12th flagbearer has started a civil war, and I don't think there will be a better opportunity than now to cooperate with Kinzelo.”
It was an hour after the mage sent by Kadun reached Kinzelo’s fleet.
Even then, the battle between Jin, Lionel, and Stam continued.
Just an hour ago, Jin's flames of hell seemed to be breaking through the chaos that covered the garden of swords little by little, but now it seemed that chaos was struggling to suppress the flames.
Just like the chaos that is spreading beyond Kalon to all over Huphester, the flame continues to grow in size.
“Among those who remain in Runcandel right now, the only person who can handle such a battle is the Black Panther. Leader, I think this is a chance we won't have again. The Black Panther will be with the Prophet, and when the battle is over, there will surely be a blow to the entire Chaos that made up the Garden of swords.”
At Berakt's words, Orgal shook his head.
[Berakt, it is not Rosa Runcandel who is facing the 12th flagbearer.]
“Did you say it wasn’t Rosa Runcandel?”
[The Prophet must have summoned the old sword of Runcandel. By using the city's inhabitants as sacrifices. If Rosa Runcandel had been directly involved in the battle, the chaos that had already colored Kalon would have shown signs of instability. All of that chaos spreads through Rosa Runcandel...….]
The leader was sure. All the residents of the city of Runcandel, Kalon, without exception must have already become ingredients for the transformation of chaos.
This time, even Bubare and Ainas couldn't say anything nonsensical.
Runcandel, soaked in chaos, was stirring up intense fear even in those idiots.
"Huh, so you're saying that they can still summon martial artists like that in the future?"
[If there are enough ingredients, maybe…… any amount.]
“All right, leader. That, then...… wouldn’t it be nice to accept Zipfel’s offer of a temporary alliance?”
[I will, Joe. You should go right away and prepare the perfected Plutonian-type golem.]
"All right!"
There was silence for a while.
-[The vice-leader's opinion is correct. Perhaps Zipfel had a similar plan. When Jin and Runcandel both take a big hit, if we and Zipfel hit Runcandel together. I don't think it's going to be easy to handle, no matter how powerful is the garden of swords.]
While Joe was gone, Orgal recalled what he had said at a meeting not too long ago.
That should have been corrected.
[Today, even if we and Zipfel join forces, it is impossible to completely destroy Runcandel.]
"You don't want to end the Prophet, do you?"
[Zephyrin, you keep acting recklessly.]
“Tsk. Can I mess around in front of anyone other than master?”
[Her life or death is not that important to me. The important thing is that we are now in a slightly different position from Zipfel. We are going to war in a way that hits both sides, Zipfel and Runcandel. I guess I need to buy some time by suppressing all of them.]
“Of course, if we don’t want that to appear, we have to be prepared to lose quite a bit, right?”
At Margiella’s words, Orgal nodded his head.
[Also, the second goal is the survival of Jin Runcandel.]
"I beg your pardon!?"
Zephyrin growled, and Margiella’s eyes twinkled.
[Can’t you see that martial arts now? He is an ideal hand to keep Runcandel and Zipfel in check in the future. He must not die here.]
"Why don't you think that Jin Runcandel can end us all in the end?"
[Zephyrin.]
“Uh, why, why, why do you look at me like that?”
[You looks afraid.]
Zephyrin snorted.
“Yes, I am a little scared. It's because my mean master is showing very insignificant appearance.”
[Don't worry too much.]
“Okay, now save my face.”
[Zephyrin, you will be in the vanguard. You can use my power as much as you want, so make sure to inflict irreparable wounds on your enemies.]
The moment Orgal said that. Suddenly, the sky over the fleets of the giant forces began to turn black.
And a voice of a woman was heard from sky. As if God is sending down a voice.
[Zipfel, and Kinzelo. I've been feeling very uncomfortable because I haven't been able to tear you guys apart the way I want...….]
It was Rosa Runcandel’s voice.
[But now you're tainting even the last reunion with my son. You will have to pay for it. If you think it will be difficult to handle, I recommend running away even now.]
As soon as she finished speaking, a gigantic ship descended through the black sky from above Kalon.
[If you can...….]
