CHAPTER 582

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-Who are the other factions looking for Temar's tomb?

-Who do you think it is?

-Zipfel.

-Correct answer! But that's not all. The Imperial family of Vermont is also looking for the tomb of the first patriarch of Runcandel. Your movement has been exposed to them once.

A conversation that Jin had with Margiella when Kinzelo came to Runcandel to offer Jin to join them.

It was the first time Jin learned that Vermont was also searching for Temar's Tomb during that visit.

Someone can't use the legacy that Solderet left in Temar's tomb unless you are under the protection of the shadows. Moreover, all the legacies discovered so far were already arranged by Solderet a thousand years ago.

Therefore, Zipfel must prevent Jin and Runcandel from using the legacy, but in fact, Vermont has no reason to trace Temar's tomb.

At that time, Margiella had let him know that Vermont was tracking Temar's tomb, and that they wanted 'body', not a legacy.

Jin didn't know what they were trying to do with Temar's body. However, after experiencing the Majin in Wantaramo Forest, he speculated that they might be looking for way to complete Majin.

This ominous and dreadful speculation eventually turned out to be true.

"I don't know exactly when Vermont obtained Temar Runcandel's body. Maybe it's because it's a far-off point that I can't confirm with my record magic right now, or it might be the overwhelming influence of Zipfel manipulating Temar Runcandel's history."

Valeria's speculation was correct.

When she first obtained Majin's corpse and used record magic, almost all information was obscured. Because of Zipfel's manipulation magic, which was erasing the 'History of Temar Runcandel', even the location of the research institute that had nothing to do with Temar was not revealed.

However, the situation changed thanks to the weakening of Zipfel's 'power of story' by Glyek. Records that had not been seen before began to appear from the Majin corpse.

However, the power of the story did not completely disappear, and it was a thousand years ago that Vermont obtained a 'part' of Temar's body. With Valeria's current abilities, it was impossible to confirm that time.

"... I think they used only part of his body, not his entire body. If it was whole, the majin would have been completed by now, and there would be no reason for Vermont to continue searching for his tomb."

Crunch!

Jin's eyes darkened after hearing this.

'Crazy bastards... Were they not afraid of the consequences? Or did they judge that completing the majin is better, even if they have to bear the consequences when Runcandel finds out?'

Either way, it was a situation that made Jin's blood boil.

'Until now, it seems that even Zipfel did not know the information that the imperial family had part of Temar's body, so he must have been sure that he would never be discovered.'

If it wasn't for Valeria, Jin would never have figured it out. The reason Jin was able to step on the tail of the imperial family was because they did not assume the relation between Jin and survivors of the Hister.

"Are you going to attack the imperial family right away?"

Valeria asked in a calm voice, but Jin felt that she was quite concerned about the matter.

It had been just over a month since the end of the Sword Emperor Castle war and the Glyek subjugation. Once Jin reveals the atrocities of the imperial family to his clan and attacks the empire, this land will face another catastrophe.

Valeria was worried about the many ordinary people who would die for no reason. Jin found her concern both comforting and heartbreaking.

'Jin Runcandel... his expression seems to be peering into my inner thoughts again.'

While Valeria was lost in thought, Jin shook his head.

"No, this is the land for which Sir Ron and Hairan fought so hard to protect. I can't turn the empire into a battlefield again so soon."

"Is that so?"

"Besides, it's not appropriate for Runcandel to wage war right now. It is impossible to attack the empire without a justification, so my clan must have to disclose information about Temar to the public, which means that Zipfel will also know, and my clan will have to handle the empire and the Zipfel at the same time."

Even if he wanted to tear the entire imperial family to death right away, the situation wasn't favorable. Even Dante had almost no way to assist Jin if Runcandel attacked the empire. The role of the Sword Emperor was to defend the empire.

"Now is the time for me and my people to monopolize information and prevent the Imperial Family from further blaspheming and humiliating Temar."

"That's a good choice."

 "Did you know how to compliment?"

"Sometimes. I was quietly worried that you might share my hard-earned information with your clan. If Runcandel learns about this, from then on the matter related to Temar's body would be under your clan's jurisdiction, not you, and it would also make it difficult for me to further examine records of the majin corpse."

"And you weren't concerned about innocent people dying in another war?"

Valeria did not answer that question and lifted her tea cup.

"Anyway, a lot has changed because of the end of the King of Chaos. I'm starting to see clues in interpreting not only the Majin corpse, but also the recording devices of the Solderet that you gave me. And it seems that you Runcandels have gained a little bit of the power of the magic sword again."

"Yes. The curse that Zipfel placed on Runcandel is fading."

"The same is true about the curse imposed on my ancestors. Even the history of Hister they erased has changed a little bit."

Valeria suddenly stood up and bowed her head to Jin.

"It seems I should express my gratitude."

Jin barely managed to conceal his bewildered expression.

"I think it's best to say that to Sir Ron, not me."

"I plan to stop by the vicinity of the Sword Emperor Castle before I leave."

"You speak as if you are leaving right now."

"Well, there's no need to be disappointed since we'll be seeing each other much more often from now on. There's more to share between us, and we have more reasons to help each other. I intend to use Tikan occasionally to evade Zipfel's pursuit in the future."

"I never gave you that permission, but you have made a good decision."

Valeria smiled at that remark. Since their past lives, Jin had found his mood lifting whenever she smiled like that.

After the Sword Emperor Castle war, there were always Runcandel's Guardian Knights near Tikan. Now, even Runcandel cannot stand by and watch what happens to Tikan. Both for Jin and for the clan.

Except for the succession temple, there was no safer place for Valeria than Tikan. In particular, since Zipfel's pursuit has become more persistent recently, most of her hiding places have been discovered or destroyed.

"If you treat me like an unwelcome guest, I'll find somewhere else."

"Come by often, even when you don't have business."

"I'll try."

"By the way, I don't think I'll be able to meet you from my side for a while. I'm planning to leave soon when I'm done with a few things that I need to solve."

"Chaos. Is it because of that?"

At Valeria's answer, Jin reflexively covered the back of his right hand.

There is the remaining black spot of chaos from Glyek's abyss. Even after Glyek's death, traces of the chaos that engulfed Jin had not completely disappeared.

It wasn't that the intense demon heart was pressing on Jin's inner side, but he felt a bit demonic nature from time to time.

And that demonic nature was growing slowly but surely. If left alone, it might eventually become as formidable as the experience from Glyek's abyss.

Jin had already met the Holy Queen Lani. Even she couldn't cure the spots left on Jin's body, which meant there was no way at the moment.

However, Jin remembered that the battle god's blood remaining in his body resisted the encroachment of chaos.

'The brethren of Laprarosa, especially the sister battle god, might be able to tell me how to do it.'

Jin planned to find a way to stop demonic nature in Laprarosa.

And it's not just Jin who fell into the encroachment of chaos. The same phenomenon was happening to Rosa and Kelliark, as well as some of the key figures of the two clans who participated in the Glyek's subjugation.

While Jin was in Laprarosa, they will find a way to stop demonicization in outside world.

"That's one thing, but now is the right time. To train in the land of my brethren. I originally intended to go, but since both clans have weakened and my clan has started to protect Tikan in earnest, I can go back with a much lighter heart."

Jin had already shared information about Laprarosa with Valeria.

It was because it seemed that her ability would be needed in future to take out his brethren from the dead world of Laprasara into the human world.

The punishment suffered by the Plutonian tribe was also intertwined with Zipfel's manipulation of history.

"I will also try to find a way to heal your chaos."

"Thank you for doing that."

"Don't expect too much. It's really difficult to look through the records of chaos. Oh, and before you go, show me that thing you mentioned earlier."

The item that Valeria was talking about was an unknown mechanical device that Jin had obtained in the Sota Desert. Jin took out a mechanical device from his pocket and held it out to Valeria. Some of the battleship's blueprints are also included.

"You're asking for battleship blueprints too? You're really pushing it."

"Is it impossible to create a complete version of the blueprint with record magic?"

"Record magic isn't omnipotent either. If the blueprint designer is here, and his memory is not intact, I can help with the restoration to some extent. But using record magic alone to uncover the entire blueprint from just a part is impossible."

"Even if your record magic reaches the perfect level?"

"It might be possible for my clan in its prime."

A blue and transparent mana window floated in front of Valeria. The mana emanating from her spread over the mechanical device and the blueprints, inscribing characters onto the window.

Valeria's expression did not change while looking at the window where the records of the battleship's blueprint were written.

"... As expected, the blueprints cannot be restored. However, the year of production and the name of the producer are mentioned. It was made in 1775 by someone named Tingen Bauer."

"Tingen Bauer?"

It was the first time Jin heard this name. The names of the other participants also came to the window, but they were all magical engineers belonging to Zipfel.

Then Valeria, who was looking at the records of the mechanical device, showed a startled look.

"What's wrong?"

"This is the key part of the teleportation device you first saw in the Gaifa Islands. Similarly, it was made by Tingen Bauer...… Wait, it's not his real name?"

It is not that record magic cannot reveal a person's pseudonym.

But Valeria sensed that a strange repulsive power was preventing Tingen Bauer's real name from being revealed.

That means that the history of Tingen Bauer was also manipulated by Zipfel and Tingen Bauer may be a person related to Hister.

Valeria began to concentrate again. For some reason, she felt like its real name would appear if she removed the repulsive force a little.

That intuition wasn't wrong, and after about five minutes, Valeria was able to figure out what Tingen Bauer's real name was.

<Producer: Qwaul Ganesto (Tingen Bauer)>

As soon as Jin saw the name, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.

It was because he had seen someone with the surname 'Ganesto' in Solderet's recording device.