Swordmaster's Youngest Son

Chapter 420

C420 - Treason (3)

"Reward?"

"A reward, you say?"

Dante and Beradin asked at the same time.

"Yes, Young Patriarch."

"Hairan is also His Majesty's territory, so does he want to show gratitude to Jin for protecting it?"

"I see."

Dante's expression darkened.

It was due to the Emperor's abominable deal.

He was praising Jin in front and pressuring Hairan from behind.

Dante couldn't openly express his displeasure due to his temperament and naturally gentle speech, but he felt quite upset inside.

The knight delivering the news also seemed to be suppressing his devastated feelings.

"That bastard... Dante is such a good person, and he doesn't appreciate it."

Dante and the knight shuddered, and their eyes widened in surprise when Beradin spoke in such a manner out of the blue.

They had never heard anyone address the Emperor like that before.

Not even Ron, who was famous for not using honorifics with the Emperor, had ever uttered such disrespectful words.

"I think it's time to take a look at the palace the courtiers dare to call the Celestial Palace. How lucky."

Jin added these words.

Dante and the knight reflexively looked around.

They knew there were no attentive ears, but it was a reflex act.

Aside from this incident, Jin had never had favorable feelings towards the Emperor.

Jin had participated several times in the Special Forces and, not long ago, had even clashed with the Imperial Guard in the Wantaramo forest.

Moreover, the Emperor didn't respect the Tikan Free City, and the fact that he was secretly working on something called the "Demon Man." Therefore, the Emperor was up to no good.

"Ahem, hmm. Friends. He's still the supreme ruler of the Empire..."

"Neither Jin nor I are citizens of Vermont, so it's fine. No problem."

In the end, Dante smiled awkwardly. He felt relieved after hearing his friends' words.

"I'm glad you're here."

"Yes, I feel the same. Dante!"

Dante and Beradin looked at Jin simultaneously.

They seemed to want to say the same, with that expression on their faces.

Jin ignored their small wishes, but it was clear that his words had warmed their hearts.

"I wonder what kind of gift the emperor will give me. Can I go right now?"

"Yes, Jin-nim."

Jin stood up from his seat and stretched his body.

"It happens that other factions are also leaving the Sword Emperor's Castle today, so I think I'll visit the palace before heading home."

"So suddenly?"

Beradin widened his eyes and asked. Fiind updated novels at novelhall.com

"It's not sudden. You've just arrived, but I've been here for about two weeks. We've sorted things out regarding our conversation, so it's time for me to go home. The Flagbearers of Runcandel are very busy, you know."

Dante also felt disappointed like Beradin, but he couldn't hold Jin back.

Jin could go home whenever he wanted from the beginning.

If there had been another Flagbearer at the site of the terrorist attack instead of Jin, Hairan wouldn't even have asked them to stay until the investigation was over.

Jin had spent his time solely helping Dante as a friend.

Now, it was time for him to go back and take care of his own responsibilities.

"But I've just arrived."

"Yes, now go back and make sure Zipple presses Hairan seriously. You're busy too."

"I'm sad..."

Jin turned to his friends once again, just before leaving the basement chamber with the knight.

Beradin looked dejected, and Dante was consoling him.

Since then, Ron hadn't stopped worrying about mental manipulation.

"On the surface, he seems fine. We have no way of confirming whether his mind has been manipulated or not for the moment."

"Hidden demons, mental manipulation... It's a dirty and difficult era if you only think about these things. When I was young, I could conquer the world with just one sword."

"It was simple and romantic."

"Your father was the one who realized that romanticism, not me."

Ron shrugged and looked at the clear sky as if he wanted to pierce through it.

There seemed to be a hint of bitterness in the deep wrinkles surrounding his eyes.

"After we distinguish between friends and enemies, and once this side is resolved, I'll help you take the Runcandel throne more easily."

Ron didn't say he would make the impossible happen.

Ron knew Jin would take the Runcandel throne, so he would help him take it more comfortably.

Ron no longer had any doubts that Jin would become the Patriarch of Runcandel.

He couldn't imagine how the other Flagbearer of Runcandel would handle this steel behemoth.

"Thanks just for your kind words, Ron-nim."

"You can go now."

"Yes."

"Oh, and..."

When Jin turned around, Ron smiled wickedly, and there was a hint of malevolence in his smile.

"Tell it to the Emperor."

"What should I tell him?"

"In many ways, it's good to make wise decisions."

"I'll let him know."

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In the capital of Vermont, you could turn your head to see the majestic view of the Imperial Palace no matter where you were.

The gigantic bright yellow spires rose as if touching the clouds, the expanding palaces beneath them, the four rivers surrounding the palace, and the extensive white-paved roads weaving through it all.

Citizens took pride in the grandeur of their greatest architectural masterpiece and often referred to it as the 'Celestial Palace' instead of the Imperial Palace.

Compared to the Vermont Imperial Palace, any other palace in the world would seem like a miserable pile of stones.

The palace looks completely different up close than it did from afar before my regression.

He had heard it was luxurious and grand, but...

Jin had no idea it would be on such a majestic scale.

Moreover...

He couldn't see a speck of dirt on the wide roads that seemed to stretch hundreds of steps and left him wondering how many caretakers were responsible for their maintenance.

Clack, clack...

The royal carriage carrying Jin stopped smoothly, and the guards lined up in a row raised their swords.

Jin accepted the sword ceremony with naturalness, and the Emperor had been watching the scene with his eunuchs from the upper floors of the spire.

"What do you think, will Jin Runcandel accept the Emperor's offer?"

The eunuchs didn't respond to the Emperor's question and simply nodded.

"Well, I guess it couldn't be predicted in advance. I asked you a meaningless question."

Again, the eunuchs nodded.

In reality, the eunuchs brought to the spire by the Emperor had long lost their voices, so they couldn't respond even if they wanted to.

"Instead, I can get a glimpse of Jin Runcandel's basic disposition through you."

Clang!

Suddenly, the Emperor threw open the window and grabbed the eunuch nearest to him by the neck.

He lifted the eunuch, then threw him out the window without hesitation.

The eunuch couldn't scream, but Jin didn't miss the sight of the eunuch plummeting to the ground.

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