Swordmaster's Youngest Son Chapter 339: Debt, Debts, and More Debts (6)

C339 - Debt, Debts, and More Debts (6)

The Guardian Knights of the 4th and 5th groups quickly divided their forces and took charge of the beastn.

The remaining knights, undaunted, ford their formation and began their search.

Their sharp, gleaming swords surrounded the Specters, and the aura emanating from the knights seed capable of killing the magicians on the spot.

They were the most loyal knights of Mary and Dyfus, all of whom were soon to be promoted to "Execution Knights," the rank just below that of the Black Knights, aning they were skilled knights one level below the Black Knights.

"This is a tough situation even for the Specters. With just elder brother Dyfus and elder sister Mary, it's already a headache, and now we have more than fifty Execution Knights."

Unlike Jin, Mary and Dyfus had been flagbearers for a long ti.

Naturally, the knights following them were exceptional veterans, unlike Jin's group, mainly composed of high-level rookies.

The Specters stopped their attack and assud a defensive stance.

They had been expecting Runcandel's arrival, but not this quickly.

Their plan didn't account for Jin's presence, let alone the barrier of the Cat Tribe, or even Berakt Sidricker.

Their original plan was simply to gather and crush the beastn haggling over money and leave the place before Kinzelo and Runcandel arrived.

However, everything went awry from the start.

The barrier erected by the Cat Tribe was so solid that it took them two days to break through, and even then, one of the five mbers died initially.

And it was at the hands of the Twelfth Flagbearer of Runcandel.

However, at first, they thought they had gotten lucky when they saw Jin.

Capturing Jin alive and taking him away was much more valuable to Zipple than killing the beastn and destroying their costics business.

But in the end, as the current situation showed, it was all a disaster.

Now, it wasn't about destroying the costics business or capturing Jin.

The top priority was to escape safely from Runcandel territory and return ho.

The two Specters present here didn't know that had beco difficult too.

Because the Specters inside the cave had already beco Berakt's dinner.

"Youngest one."

Amidst the tense atmosphere between the Guardian Knights and the Specters, Mary called out to Jin in a light voice.

"Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to handle the mission of rescuing so duke or count from the Ekan Kingdom? I'm sure I saw you off on your mission."

Though aware that the Magicians before her were monstrous beings of at least 10-star level, she only felt a slight sense of danger, as if she had encountered a boar while climbing a hill.

Of course, for an ordinary person, even that would be overwhelming terror, but for soone like Mary, it was nothing more than the feeling of encountering a bountiful al.

"Well..."

Mary smiled in satisfaction.

"Is sothing the matter?"

"Big sister, do you rember the agreent we made last ti, that we'll fight once every three months?"

-The winner is determined by knockout, and the loser must fulfill a request from the winner. Of course, we'll draft a contract to ensure there are no misunderstandings.

-That sounds intriguing. Although the contract might be a bit complicated.

Mary nodded, reminiscing about the excitent of that day.

"Let's say I won that ti, and you have to follow one of my orders."

Mary's eyes widened at Jin's words.

"What? But if I recall, that was a tie. Alright, this big sister will let it slide."

"Who would let you get away after you scattered those mana bombs in a surprise attack? Co on, help out."

"I'm already helping you."

"No one here has seen today."

Mary narrowed her eyes.

When she didn't respond imdiately, Jin wondered if he had been too impolite.

But Mary was savoring the mont.

She liked her younger brother's audacity; it was always refreshing and invigorating.

"How dare you look at like that, brat? Do you think I'm soone who would rat out my little brother or sothing? Huh?"

"I didn't an that."

"Then why do you suddenly co up with a pointless request like this? You and I are family, family. Blood ties. Not all siblings always look at you with disdain like Myu and Anne."

This ti, Jin's eyes widened.

He had never considered that he would hear such words from his other siblings, except for Luna and Yona.

Of course, Jin didn't dislike Mary, but he always tried to keep a certain distance, thinking that getting too close might turn them into enemies.

"I'll make sure to silence those guys, and if necessary, I'll prevent information from reaching the elders. Don't worry, and return to the clan. And you, Oraboni?"

"What?"

"Oraboni, you should do the sa."

"...Alright."

Dyfus had already planned to do so, even without Mary saying it. After all, it was a way to "repay" the debt when he was saved by Jin (they had co without knowing Jin was here) during his mission to assassinate the Black Knight.

"Well, I think we're done talking. Let's et at ho, little brother. Oh, and about our agreent to fight once every three months, it's about ti, so be prepared. Got it?"

"Of course!"

Mary quickly turned around and called out to the Specters behind her.

"You'd better not expect to leave here alive. Instead, I'll kill you in the least painful way possible. It looks like it's going to be a fun fight after a long ti."

Goooh...!

Mary's entire body began to be dyed in aura.

The aura waves made her hair flutter around her ears, and the ground beneath her feet cracked under the pressure.

'When we fought, it wasn't like this at all.'

The aura Mary emitted was enough for everyone nearby to feel a tingling sensation.

Mary had a secret.

She had also improved and given her na to one of the clan's Final Moves.

Most surprisingly, it wasn't the clan elders who allowed it, but the Clan Patriarch himself, Cyron Runcandel.

'Is this... a Volcano!? No, it's sothing different.'

The Seventh Runcandel Final Move that Jin saw on Island 32.

The aura Mary was emitting was very similar.

From its appearance, it was clear she was unleashing a variation of the Volcano.

But what she unleashed wasn't a "suicidal attack."

'Now I understand why my father always seed to have high expectations for elder sister Mary.'

Just by looking at Mary's back, Jin felt chills.

Undoubtedly, she was soone you couldn't call weaker than Luna or even Joshua or Luntia.

However, everyone agreed that if they had to choose the opponent they least wanted to fight, it would undoubtedly be Mary. She had the power to wear down opponents with her fierceness, regardless of the level difference.

"It looks like Mary is quite angry. It wouldn't hurt to wish the Specters a peaceful rest in advance."

Dyfus also prepared his Final Move as he spoke.

"Is it because they invaded Runcandel territory?"

"No, it's because they touched you."

In the past, Jin wouldn't have thought much about Dyfus's response. Jin would have assud that Mary was angry because the Specters put her in danger, a feeling of anger arising from the enemies endangering her personal source of entertainnt.

But now, it's different.

He could feel that Mary wasn't angry for herself but specifically for him.

He felt relieved because of it.

If it had been any other sibling, he would never have been able to witness such a touching scene.

"Now, go see them. Oh, and congratulations."

"Why are you saying that all of a sudden?"

"With Zipple's invasion this ti, your costics business will flourish even more. That's what I ant."

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"Young Master! Young Master Jin!"

As always, it was Petro's urgent voice that first welcod Jin upon his return.

"I thought you'd co rushing to find today. What's happened this ti? Have I caused an accident unknowingly?"

"It's not that, Young Master. While you were on your mission, a commotion broke out. A secret unit of Zipple's Magicians called the Specter Corps attacked the Zhan Kingdom, and it seems the motive was... to destroy your costics business."

"What? My business?"

Pretending not to know, Jin responded calmly.

Seeing the atmosphere, it seed that Mary and Dyfus had kept their promise.

They didn't reveal that Bellop had gone on a mission disguised as Jin.

"They sent elite magicians just to destroy an insignificant costics business?"

"Yes, that's why an ergency eting was called. Young Master, please co quickly."

"What happened to those damn magicians?"

"The Fourth and Seventh Flagbearers took care of them."

"Are both of them unhard?"

Jin asked, concealing his expression.

"Yes, Young Master. I heard that both of them only suffered minor injuries. Along with the apprehension of the invaders in our territory..."

No one in Zipple could have ever imagined that the Specter Corps would lose five of its mbers like this.

Three to Runcandel and two to Kinzelo.

'I hate to admit it, but I guess I surprisingly get along with those lunatics this ti.'

Jin sighed in relief.

Regardless of anything else, he was grateful that Mary wasn't seriously injured.

'Now might be the ti for my business to take off.'

Dyfus's final words in the Zhan Kingdom were sothing Jin had foreseen.

Zipple had sent a unit of elite secret magicians into Runcandel's territory to sabotage the business run by the Runcandel Flagbearer.

It was an act that could be considered a significant invasion or even a declaration of war. No, it had to be. It couldn't be overlooked.

Click.

As Jin entered the conference room, he saw all the Flagbearers and elders gathered.

They glanced at him briefly and then resud their conversation among themselves.

"These damn bastards! Are they looking down on us...? From today, the Black Sword Association will attack each of their magical product production centers and exterminate them all!"

"Indeed, Elder President! Zipple's actions are nothing less than the Black Knights invading the Lutero Magical Federation! Those damn bastards have done sothing that can't go unpunished."

"Even civilians could have been hard. Where did the war treaty go?"

"The Twelfth Flagbearer was their most wanted person, but we can let this slide. If we let it pass without retaliation, the entire world will ridicule Runcandel."

Even if the whole world ridicules them, Zipple will still feel bitter about Runcandel not retaliating.

It was natural to feel that way after losing their top five Magicians so shafully.

In reality, Runcandel had already gained an unimaginable advantage.

However, Jin wasn't satisfied with that level of success.

"Elders, may I say sothing about this situation?"

As soon as he spoke, all eyes turned toward Jin.

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