CHAPTER 698

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"Did I ask a difficult question? Your reaction is quite strong."

"Sir Jin, how do you know that name?"

Zephyrin narrowed her eyes as Bishkel handed Orgal a handkerchief.

"I just know."

"Just knowing is not possible with that name."

"Let's not pry too much into each other's business."

"Sir Jin, you have been asking us how we found out any information. Have some conscience, will you? This time, you took Princess Bianca and Prince Ranke as a pretext for protection and made them do excessive tasks."

"Was what Bianca and Ranke did excessive compared to the conditions? The operation area to rescue elder sister Yona was Akin. In fact, Zipfel, who came after the operation, created considerable tension for a while. It seemed like they were contemplating whether to attack us. If it wasn't for Bianca and Ranke, we might have lost."

"It is also strange that the dispute was suppressed because of those two. Did you forget Zipfel is also our temporary ally. The betrayal of the Tower Keeper must have been very unpleasant, but they're not foolish enough to break the alliance before the final battle against evil god."

"Didn't you hear from Ranke and Bianca? Zipfel threatened us, saying that the alliance with us is no longer necessary. The situation has changed."

"I've said it before, but looking back, Kinzelo has always shown favor to you. I have also helped you in ways I couldn't avoid. Of course, there have been many times when we wanted to kill each other, but if you keep acting like this, we'll be no different from Zipfel."

"Is that so?"

Jin's pupils sharpened.

"This is so frustrating... Whether it's you guys or them, you all seem to take the temporary alliance lightly, it's exasperating. If you want to break the alliance, say it now, and I will listen. But if it's a mere warning and empty threats, it would be better not to do it again. I will be the one to break the alliance first in that case."

As Jin spoke, an intense vibration spread in all directions.

Bale hesitated, considering whether he should release his power, but he recalled Sandra's command to act only when Jin gave the order.

In fact, Jin had no intention of breaking the alliance.

If Zephyrin were to respond, "Alright, the temporary alliance ends today," Jin would be taken aback.

I was kidding, why are you doing this?

It was just that he didn't know about Zipfel, who had lost Hedo, but since even Kinzelo came out like this, it was necessary to make it clear.

In other words, Jin was putting up a front to prevent Kinzelo from ever making any petty warnings to him using the alliance as an excuse.

The tension with Zipfel alone was enough to give them a headache.

In response to the sudden threat, Kinsello remained silent for a moment. They don't know about anyone else, but Jin had never uttered an empty threat.

"What... Did you say? You...!"

But before Zephyrin could pour out his anger, Orgal spoke up.

[Cough, Zephyrin, calm down. It's obvious that Jin found out about Zito's name... probably through the Holy King. The Holy King must have received Ayula's revelation. Seeing you suddenly bring up Zito, it seems that something is wrong with his physical vessel kept by the Holy Kingdom.]

Orgal met Jin's eyes. Jin felt a surprise inside whenever Orgal talked casually about the mysteries of the world like now.

[For now, you should calm down as well, Jin Runcandel. I have no intention of breaking the alliance, so stop putting on such a show. Is it so difficult to get along peacefully?]

In fact, there was nothing wrong with Zephyrin's words, except for casually mentioning the termination of the alliance. Kinzelo had always conveyed a desire to get along well with Jin.

However, Jin couldn't bring himself to view Kinzelo favorably. They were still terrorists who killed innocent people and conducted experiments. After all, they were enemies who had to be eliminated after dealing with Rosa.

"It is not an easy problem. Anyway, you seem to know everything, Orgal."

[Because I have lived a long time. To answer your question, cough. Zito is a figure that embodies our tribe. But to me, he is like a teacher.]

"Is that why you tried to devour the Holy Kingdom when I was a reserve flagbearer? To regain the teacher's vessel while conducting a living golem experiment along the way."

[Think as you please. But that is a separate issue from dealing with evil god.]

"No, they're related. Because of that, the Holy Kingdom became unstable, and the healing of the major forces was delayed."

[One thing I can say for sure is that I cannot control the problems with Zito's vessel.]

"Even if you can control it, you probably won't."

[Even if it's hard to believe what I say, it's a fact that it is a tremendous burden for me when he wakes up.]

"It sounds like you're saying he would better wake up when you are back to normal."

[Since the Holy Kingdom took possession of Zito's vessel, why do you think Ayula and the past saints hid that fact from the world?]

Orgal smirked.

"They must have been afraid that someone would covet that power."

Orgal nodded his head as he looked at Jin, who answered immediately.

[You're almost right. Zito's power has the ability to tempt people on its own. So, my advice is that from now on, it would be best for you to always be suspicious of your friend.]

"What?"

[It means that you should hope that the current Holy King, Lani Salome, has an absolute faith that can overcome that temptation. If she falls and resurrects Zito, it will be a painful situation for everyone.]

As Jin was about to reply, Orgal laughed once more.

[Just kidding. If Zito's body had such an effect, the holy kingdom would have collapsed long ago. Well, I gave Jin a little punch. Zephyrin, I hope you feel a bit relieved too. Cough!]

Zephyrin smiled contentedly as she saw the slight grimace on Jin's face.

"It's been a while since the Master has done something nice for you. It's not easy to see that expression on Sir Jin's face, so I think I'll feel good for about a week."

[That's a relief.]

Although Orgal said it was a joke, Jin couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He couldn't be completely certain that the reason Ayula and the past saints had concealed Zito's physical body from the public had nothing to do with Orgal's joke.

"It's been a while since I received and gave something in return. I'll remember that joke well."

Knowing that Kinzelo cared deeply about Zito wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Jin.

[Anyway, Zito won't awaken before the battle against evil god. I can't control it, but I can predict that much... cough...]

Just as Orgal spoke those words, Margiella entered cheerfully, pushing her wheelchair inside.

"I overslept and came late. It's good to see you, Sir Jin! I heard you brought Lord Bale!?"

Margiella bowed her head respectfully towards Bale, who had been standing next to Jin like a folding screen.

She had twinkling eyes, as if she was genuinely pleased to see Bale.

"Nice to meet you, Lord Bale. I'm Margiella Ivelianos."

"... Who are you, do you know me?"

"I know you well! You are the trace of life that came from the sun, the most noble existence itself. We have been searching for you for a long time."

"Are you looking for me?"

Sun. Jin mulled over the word Margiella had mentioned.

'Come to think of it, Cuicantelle said that in the past, Bale introduced himself as a creation of the sun....'

And suddenly, Jin glanced at the flag of Kinzelo hanging prominently behind Orgal's wall.

The flag depicted the complex form of Kinzelo's symbol, the "Broken Sun."

For a few seconds, Jin couldn't take his eyes off the flag, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

'Is it implying that Kinzelo, the entity they claim to revive for the ultimate purification, is the parent of life, a deity... the Sun God?'

There are numerous gods in the world, ranging from beings treated as mere idols to those who govern the vast nature.

Most of these diverse gods have made themselves known in the world by entering into contracts with humans.

However, neither Jin nor most people in the world had heard the word "Sun God" frequently.

That title had no significance unless some mage claimed to be the sun god as alias and caused social repercussions.

It was because there was no existence with the name of 'sun' among the active gods.

Looking back, it was strange in a way.

The sun is instinctively the most revered object by humans, yet there had never been a deity symbolizing it.

Orgal stared at Jin quietly, smiling.

[You're probably right, Jin Runcandel.]

The reason was that Bale had never encountered the one who formed him.

When he first appeared in the world, Bale only knew that he was created by the sun.

He had never met the one directly or received any special messages from them.

Therefore, Bale had unwittingly become entangled in various incidents over the past thousand years, and in the process, he met Sarah and became a Knight of Runcandel.

"Orgal, the reason I brought Bale was solely because it was said to contribute to your recovery. So if I see any movements from you aiming for something beyond that purpose, I will immediately take Bale and leave."

[Don't worry about that part.]

"Of course, it would be a great benefit for you if you recover. One side wants the Sun God, another side is Helluram, and the other side is the demon's god's orb. You all have such diverse goals."

[You're also making efforts to communicate with Solderet again, aren't you?]

"That's true, but I hope you don't treat me the same way. I don't think my goal will be accomplished just because I can communicate with Solderet again. More than that, I've always been curious about the meaning of the name Kinzelo... Is it the name of the god you're trying to resurrect?"

[Yes, it is the name of the being who created everyone here.]

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