Chapter 281: Temars First Tomb (2)

Chapter 281: Temar's First Tomb (2)

C281 - Temar's First Tomb (2)

"There is an area called Vaollai in the Great Plains of Anz, in the central zone of the plains. Go there and infuse the Shadow Energy into this key. Then his first tomb will be revealed to you."

"Is there anything I should keep in mind?"

"No matter what happens there, do not panic. This is what Solderet wanted me to tell you."

"Is there anything else?"

"Nothing. I wish you luck in your battles, Jin Runcandel."

The key that Picon handed over while uttering those words was a small black rod the size of a finger. It didn't look special at all. If one weren't aware that it was actually a key, they would easily mistake it for a missing piece of a device or something of the sort.

"He told you to infuse your Shadow Energy into it? Give it to me." Murakan took the key and started infusing Shadow Energy into it.

Nothing happened. At least, it seemed so.

"I can see what this object is about. These objects won't activate unless a sufficient amount of Shadow Energy is infused into them. Solderet used to make these things and call them toys."

"Really?"

"So, when are you going to head to the Great Plains of Anz?" Murakan asked.

"I'd like to go immediately, but first I have to see Uncle Jed and also get the dates for the assassination of the Black Knight spy since my mother said that would be my first mission."

"She said she would assign another flagbearer who is an expert in that, alongside you. I suppose it will be Joshua, right? Since it's a crucial mission, he'll try to use you while giving all the credit to Joshua."

"Hmm, I don't think Mother would use such superficial tricks. What do you think, Gilly?"

"I agree with you, young master. I don't think it would be Joshua, that cunning bastard. Oops, sorry. Instead, I believe it would be young Lady Luntia or young Master Dyfus."

Luntia and Dyfus.

These two were always mentioned when people discussed the strongest flagbearer of Runcandel besides Luna, who was above the rest.

"Luntia and Dyfus, huh? Well, that's true. Since we have to eliminate a Black Knight, we'll need someone with a proven track record as well."

"But if they're certain this Black Knight is a spy, why not simply capture and kill him? Why go through the trouble of planning a mission and all that? They could easily execute him as a target for elimination in the Garden of Swords, couldn't they?"

"We need enough justification and a backstory to kill someone as prominent as a Black Knight. We can't reveal to all clan members that the Black Knight had been a spy, so a simple elimination would undermine discipline within the clan while revealing the truth. Holding a trial for espionage would undermine the clan's reputation as this particular spy happens to be a Black Knight."

"Goodness, you humans. You barely live a century, and yet you hold your reputation in higher esteem than us dragons. So, we can't go to Temar's tomb before you're assigned a date for the assassination of the Black Knight, right?"

"That's right."

"Things are going to get slow around here. Tsk."

"They'll probably give plenty of time to prepare for the mission. Killing a Black Knight spy is not a simple assassination, and the clan will also need to prepare well in advance. Once we know the date, let's head to Temar's tomb before the mission begins."

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Jin went to see Jed the next day.

He no longer taught the intermediate class cadets. He was now an instructor for the advanced class cadets.

"I sent the entire group of advanced-level cadets on external missions so that I can pass on the final movements to you." His voice echoed strongly as he spoke in the center of the empty training field.

Jed was still in the advanced stages of his eight-star level, but that was merely an indication of his aura. It didn't speak of the actual skill he could display in combat.

There weren't many nine-star swordsmen who could defeat Jed in combat.

"Thank you, Uncle."

"There are three final movements that I can teach you without council approval. But one of them is suitable for chain swords, and another is suitable for giant swords. Therefore, I will teach you the final movement suitable for longswords."

"Yes, Sir."

Jin had witnessed and faced two finishing movements since his revival.

"What is it?"

"I'm sure you know that I also wield lightning energy, in addition to being Solderet's contractor."

"Yes, it was widely talked about that you were Peitel's contractor when you went by the name Bamel."

Jin took off his shirt. He revealed the Light Heart in the center of his chest. Jed's eyes sparkled with intrigue.

"I had a fortuitous encounter in my days as a Provisional Flagbearer. As a result, I gained this Light Heart and began wielding lightning energy."

"A fortuitous encounter, you say?"

"I would like to tell you the whole story in detail if you swear to keep my secret, of course."

"What kind of fortuitous encounter would require such secrecy?"

"I can definitely tell you that my story will also benefit you, Uncle."

"Now that you mention it, I'm intrigued. Hmm, very well. I, Jed Runcandel, swear on my honor that I will never speak of it to anyone."

Now it was Jin's turn to explain to Jed the kind of training he had received from the Legends in Lafrarosa.

Surprisingly, Jed listened with great interest, like a child listening to stories of days past. Jin told him everything, except for the fact that the seventy-seven Legends had been prepared by Solderet for Temar's and Jin's own good.

"So our ancestor also knew the semi-orcs that were said to have gone extinct. It seems like a secret story that hasn't been written in any of the clan's documents. So, are you saying that the technique called Cascade, which you learned from them, is similar to Petal Cascade?"

"I'll show you."

Buzz!

Lightning energy enveloped Jin's body, and Jed couldn't hide his surprise.

The lightning energy gathered in Sigmund, and everything unfolded exactly like Petal Cascade. The energy intentionally split and forcefully remained intact.

"Oh, look at that!" Jed clenched his fists tightly and exclaimed as Sigmund fell to the ground.

The lightning energy followed Sigmund's trajectory and flowed down like a cascade. Anyone could tell it was similar to a cascade of petals.

"Just like you, Uncle, I used the minimum amount of lightning energy."

"Of course, you did. Even Petal Cascade would have destroyed the training field if it had a large amount of aura. But this technique you performed called Cascade, clearly, it is something superior. Well, then I would have nothing to teach you."

But that wasn't all.

In fact, Jin's demonstration made Jed see the limitations of the Petal Cascade final movement. And fully understanding a limitation was no different from saying that one was given the possibility to further improve oneself.

But in Jed's case, he soared even higher.

"Since I cannot reach the Light Heart on my own, I won't be able to mimic Cascade even if I start mastering Petal Cascade again with the inspiration I've gained today. However, I feel like I might be able to enhance the power of Petal Cascade on my own."

"What? You're talking about enhancing the technique, Uncle?"

Just by looking at Jin's cascade, Jed knew he could go beyond mastering Petal Cascade and further enhance it.

"I like it, Jin. I'll consider it a great gift you've given me today. Once I finish enhancing it and gain the approval of those boneheaded council elders, the council won't have any reasons to deny it anymore."

"In that case, it will be your achievement, Uncle, not mine. Enhancing a finishing move is a tremendous achievement, and it will earn you many elders who will respect your opinion of me. But that doesn't mean they'll take away all the reasons to reject me, right?"

Jed smiled at those words. "No, the council won't be able to deny or reject you anymore. You see, this old uncle of yours is going to add your name to the enhanced Petal Cascade."

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