The Young Son Swordmaster
eps 45's
"What do you two think you're doing ?!"
HIT HARD! HIT HARD!
Luna aggressively slapped two women. The strength of a 9-star knight was not something that could be booed, even if it was just a simple slap. The two victims let out short groans that were barely audible due to the loud blows. In fact, they were sent flying back from an overwhelming force.
The explosion!
The two women smashed into the wall behind them and trembled.
Myu and Anne. Once they were slapped, they protected their bodies with aura. However, the shock was so intense that they could not avoid coughing up blood.
“You sent him to Zippel region? Myu, he is ten years younger than you! Have you lost your mind?”
Luna had just returned to the Sword Garden after leaving to deal with some personal matters. As soon as he arrives home, he calls his two younger sisters who have assigned Jin his latest mission.
The girls could not even look them in the eyes of their sisters.
Luna is not only the oldest sister to them. He was an existence that they feared more than their father at certain times.
"Wake up."
The sisters stood up with shaky steps. The two are also Luna's youngest siblings like Jin. His own flesh and blood. Looking at their lowered and trembling gazes, Luna pityed them a little, but she had decided to give them a stern warning today, no matter what.
"Why did you do it?"
Myu and Anne did not reply for a while and lowered their heads.
It was not because they had nothing to say. They felt bitter towards their eldest sister because she already knew the answer to that question. It was due to traditional family conflicts— hegemony battles where children fought each other to gain a higher position within the clan.
“... Sister Luna, are you seriously asking that question because you don't know the answer?”
Myu spoke with great difficulty which made Luna sneer.
“So what if I really don't know the answer? You're not saying that the clan's flag bearers are now fighting against their youngest brother who is still in the middle class, right? ”
The two sisters could not say anything in return and trembled.
They feel ashamed. While the battle for hegemony was a long-standing tradition in the Runcandel Clan, a flag bearer who faced off against a would-be flag bearer was completely unsuited.
Flag raisers against other flag bearers, and cadets against other cadets.
It was an unwritten rule of the battle for hegemony in the Runcandel Clan. While the children did not have to follow the rules at all times, Myu and Anne had taken one step too far with their recent actions.
Luna looked at her brothers for a moment before opening her mouth. Before one could react, his expression of disdain had turned into killing intent.
“Learn for shame. The fact that you two are the bearers of the flag of this clan is a disgrace. That's a shame for me.”
""Sister!""
The younger sisters raised their voices at the same time. However, Luna did not heed that and grinned.
"What's? Do you think I'm exaggerating? Is it not fun to be teased by me? Did I hurt your pride as a flag bearer?”
“You have never been involved in a clan conflict, so what right do you have to say all this—”
“If you face the youngest and win, I will not go so far.”
"…What do you mean?"
Myu and Anne's eyes widened.
“You've lost against him. The youngest returned from Kollon Ruins after completing his mission. Jin arrived not long ago and went to report to Mom. I met him on the way home and proved his success with my own two eyes.”
The two girls bit their lips.
“Do you understand why I am telling you to be ashamed now? The two of you finally put wings on the youngest's back while trying to step on him. I wonder if there has ever been a flag bearer in history who lost this miserably after facing their youngest brother ... "
Luna continued to talk cynically and her sister's ears turned crimson. On one hand, they could not handle this humiliation. On the other hand, they were also frightened.
Myu and Anne won't be able to touch Jin for a while. Their plan to destroy the youngest before he could fully develop had burned to the ground.
The sisters are not sure that they will be able to defeat Jin once he is fully matured.
In a few years, the youngest would start to take revenge against them. When they fear the future, the freezing cold runs through their spine.
They could only stare at the void in astonishment as they turned to exit Luna's room.
Luna spoke up one last time before they could leave.
“From what I have observed so far, the youngest is not a loving child. You two should be careful from now on. ”
“...Do you still have more taunts for us, Elder Brother?”
Luna put a bitter smile on her face.
“No, I said this because I was really worried about you. Our relationship may have gotten lost in the past, but you two are still my little sisters. ”
Myu and Anne left without saying anything. Luna stared at the door for a while after they came out and sighed deeply.
Cocktail.
As he sat back at his desk, a teacup was placed in front of him. Taimyun—his caregiver waiting in the next room—has returned to Luna's room.
“Ah, thank you, Nanny.”
“Hoho, I thought you were back in your teens when you came home and hit your sister, Madam.”
"Adolescence? At my age? As if…"
“That's because your teenage years were quite memorable. Still, I'm worried about Ladies Myu and Anne. Considering the personality of the 13th young master, I am sure he will not forget what happened even in the distant future.
"Do you also think that they won't be able to compete with Jin, Nanny?"
“Don't talk about such horrible things. They are still our flesh and blood. If the youngest kills them once he's older... It makes me feel sad just thinking about it. By the way, have you seen what we talked about last time, Nanny?
With 'what we talked about last time', what Luna meant was an incident when someone attempted to kill Jin at Storm Castle. She had asked her nanny to check on their other siblings to find out who was behind the attempt.
Technically, it was a curse, not an assassination attempt, but Luna did not know about it.
Besides, he had misunderstood the situation. When Jin talked about it, he believed that he was around 5 or 6 years old. However, she was actually a 1-year-old baby when someone tried to cast the Illusory Bladed curse on her.
This was because Jin did not mention that he still remembered everything since he was a baby.
"Yes. First of all, the culprit is not Madame Myu and Anne whom you hit earlier. Back then, they were still in the middle class, so it wasn't difficult to dig up information about them.”
“Hm. I'm pretty sure it wasn't Mary or Yona either. Same with the twins Tona.”
“Then the remaining suspects were Young Master Joshua, Dipus, Ran, Vigo, and Madam Luntia. Except for Young Master Ran and Vigo, I cannot carelessly investigate the others.”
"really. Joshua, Dipus, and Luntia standings are well established and stable. Things can become troublesome if we investigate them recklessly. ”
“Then, should I start with Young Master Ran and Vigo for now?”
Luna pondered for a moment and tapped on the table with her finger.
"No. Let's keep an eye on everyone for now. If we are constantly interfering in everyone's affairs, you may be in danger, Nanny.”
“Wise decision. Despite the assassination attempt at Storm Castle, Young Master Jin grew well, so I believe there is no need to worry too much now. ”
“No matter who did it, they definitely know that I am guarding Jin right now. They won't move around any more. Anyway, thanks for your help all this time, Nanny.”
"That's my pleasure. Should I prepare your food now?”
"Yes. Some alcohol too. Usual."
Rosa had countless questions she wanted to ask her youngest son when he returned after completing his mission. However, he did not reveal it out loud.
Mamite and Kollon Ruins. Everyone expected him to fail, but each time, he came back triumphantly and proudly.
Is he blessed by heaven? Or does he receive third-party help each time? No one knows the answer.
But with this mission, Rosa is convinced that it is the last.
'There was an outstanding expert who supported the youngest from the shadows. And the youngest used it to his advantage to complete his mission.’
Completing one's mission with the help of others goes against the unwritten rules of the clan. The only help one could ask for during a difficult mission was reinforcements from the clan.
However, Rosa decides not to question her son or blame him.
Soon, countless influential envoys from all over the world would come to visit the Sword Garden just to see the youngest. Cyron will host the banquet, and the star of the show is Jin.
Even if he were to get help from a third party from outside the clan without informing them, the most important fact was that he had returned alive from the mission.
Rosa could always reprimand her son later in life at the right time after gathering enough evidence.
"good job. No need to report to the flag carrier. Go get a good rest for today. I'll tell them about your return. ”
“Thank you very much, Mother.”
As soon as he exited the main building where Rosa's office was located, Jin felt a look at her. The cadets showed admiration in their eyes, the guard knights looked dumbfounded, while the flag bearers looked disgusted and disgusted.
'My mother and brothers must have thought I was receiving the help of others to complete my mission.'
Well, that's not the case.
Jin did not plan to resolve this misunderstanding for now. Everything will be revealed in the future when he reveals his true strength and declares himself to be a magic swordsman who has been contracted with Soldert.
As soon as Jin entered his room, Gilly ran towards him and hugged him tightly. When she feels the girl's tears on her cheeks, Jin realizes how worried Gilly is about her.
“I'm fine, Gilly. I'm strong now. I might even win against you in a duel in the near future if I try my hardest.”
"If something bad happens to you, I will do everything to take revenge on the women at the expense of my own life, Young Master."
“Yeah, don't talk about scary things like that, Strawberry Pie. You're too hot-blooded. Isn't it nice now that he's back with us safely?”
“Give me a minute, Gilly. Murakan, look at this.”
Jin took out a glass bottle where he placed the broken core of the surviving golem.
“This is the heart of a living golem. You're lucky, son. Seeing as how you are not injured, this one is sure to fail. Did you find it on Kollon Ruins?”
“Two guards who were outside the warehouse suddenly turned into monsters and attacked me. They regenerate wherever I cut them. But I managed to kill them by destroying the core in their chest.”
As Jin explained the situation, Gilly's face turned pale. Murakan calmly explained what forbidden magic was and a live golem for him.
'Last time, it was a giant graveyard, and now a live golem? That bastard Zippfel pisses me off..’.
What exactly are they planning?
Murakan shook his head and spoke to the other two.
“However, this must be the work of Zipfels as you said, because Kollon Ruins is in the Zippel.” region
"Frightly so."
“You and I need to take some time and visit the area again in the future. I had to go see and ask them what they planned personally. ”
Jin was a bit nervous about having to return to the ruins due to the surviving golems, but since Murakan went with him, it would be a much safer trip than his recent mission.
'And if we are lucky enough, we can even try to find a mirror, the Mana Fountain. Even if we make a mess, the Zippel family has no choice but to sweep it under the carpet due to their forbidden use of magic.'
Jin nodded at the dragon.
