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Chapter 221: The news that has come, the news that needs to be found (2)
Meeting Prince Laika was not difficult. The villa where he had treated Jin in the past was a verified space, open only to those with a close relationship with Laika.
The gatekeepers opened the gates without a word.
Fortunately, Prince Laika was resting at the villa. For Jin, who had expected to wait at least a few hours, this was a great relief.
"Oh, who do we have here? Welcome, young master."
Upon meeting Jin's party, Laika immediately dismissed his escorts. This was his way of showing trust to someone named 'Runcandel' in Hyufester.
"Prince Laika, long time no see."
"The people next to you seem to be the ones who were looking for you in the eastern part of Delki last time."
"I apologize for the inconvenience back then."
When Kashimir apologized, Laika waved his hand.
"It's okay, there were no major casualties among the people. But seeing as you've come without any prior notice... it seems like there is an urgent matter, young master."
"Yes, I need to find someone urgently."
"Please tell me."
"Recently, there is someone distributing deadly poison among the mercenaries of Delki. We need to secure that person."
Laika's eyes lit up.
Jin naturally expected Laika to attempt a 'trade'. Just like when he saved Jin's life and won the rights to a gold mine and the appointment of a guardian knight.
He was willing to agree. Finding Kuzan before Joshua was worth it.
'A few more guardian knights to dispatch would be fine....'
Just as he thought that Laika flashed a slight smile.
"It's not a difficult task. I'll let you know. He's someone I've been watching too, so I know his whereabouts."
Surprisingly, Laika didn't demand anything from Jin. He even drew a map right away.
Laika was a man who knew how to hold onto a golden goose named Jin.
"I won't ask what the matter is, young master. I'll help whenever you need it. Oh, and this... you might want to take it just in case."
What Laika handed over was a symbol of the Delki royal family.
Though it couldn't compare to the black sword emblem of 'Runcandel', Laika remembered that Jin's current status was that of a prospective knight.
So he gave it to him in case he encountered any difficulties within Delki. It was a very thoughtful gesture.
"I will definitely repay you."
After a brief exchange of greetings, they immediately left the villa.
'This damned Delki, I always have to rush whenever I come here'
It was the same when they came to find Marius. They had to run with sweat on their feet to save another Marius who was being killed in real-time by Kuzan and Beris.
The place pointed out by the map was a small city in the southern part of Delki. The party immediately got horses after boarding the transportation gate heading south and rushed to the small city.
Just as Jin's party had just arrived in the south and procured horses.
Another group found Prince Laika's villa. They were the execution knights of Runcandel.
"Prince Laika, we urgently need to find someone."
"Who are you talking about?"
"It's likely that a deadly poison is being circulated among the mercenaries recently. A command from the second generation of Runcandel has come to bring the culprits."
"Oh, that person. I've recently issued a bounty on him. His location should be confirmed within a day or two, so wait and see."
If the poison seller was Kuzan, it would certainly be a critical situation.
Jin thought about this all the way. Because, despite having received various training as a hunting dog, he was exposing himself too carelessly.
As if, he wanted Jin to find him.
‘Smell of blood?'
The house they arrived at following the map was filled with a strong smell of blood from the entrance.
"......Kuzan Marius?"
The party met Kuzan as soon as they opened the door.
With disheveled hair and a beard covering his haggard face, he hadn't bothered to disguise himself at all, but it was hard to recognize him at a glance.
He seemed to have expected Jin to come and didn't look surprised.
"You look quite ragged. Aren't you making some money selling poison? I never thought I'd be glad to see you."
Kuzan didn't answer, he just stared at Jin for a while. But Jin felt a strange desperation in his seemingly calm gaze.
"Exposing your location so carelessly means there must have been a desperate reason. Let's move to a safe place and talk. It seems like you were hoping I would find you before Joshua. Isn't that right?"
"......Yes."
"Where is Beris?"
"In the back room."
As soon as they entered the room, the identity of the blood smell they smelled at the entrance was revealed.
It was Beris's blood. She was tied to the bed, having constant seizures which Kuzan had dealt with.
Beris was unconscious, bleeding intermittently. Jin knew well that this was the last symptom of magic reflux.
If she wasn't treated immediately, Beris would die.
"I see. You exposed your location because you had no way to save Beris."
It wasn't a disease that could be cured with money.
Especially in the Hyufester Alliance, there were fewer than five healers who could deal with the final symptoms of magic reflux. It was virtually impossible for Kuzan, who was practically a fugitive, to meet them.
Nor could they leave Hyufester and go to the Lutero Magic Federation. Although Kuzan and Beris had dozens of passes, they were all made by Joshua.
It was impossible to use the transportation gates of Hyufester with them. Even smuggling was impossible without the help of a trustworthy ally.
Especially now that Beris was dying.
Kuzan had no choice but to choose. Exposing his location and waiting for Jin, one of the two people likely to find him, to come first was his last resort.
If Beris hadn't been in this state, Kuzan would have waited for years in hiding for the time to meet Jin.
Thump!
Instead of answering, Kuzan knelt down.
"......Save her. No, just save her. I'll do anything for you. I'll atone for my past mistakes for the rest of my life."
Kashimir and Alisa, who were watching, looked at each other as if surprised. They had thought of Kuzan and Beris as villains without loyalty.
On the other hand, Quinkantel remained cold.
"I'll consider taking you in once your value is proven. But for now, let's save your friend first and then talk."
Jin said this and resolved to save Beris.
'Looking closely, it's more serious. It would be difficult without the saints of Vankella.'
The current state of Beris was like shattered glass. The moment for emergency treatment had long passed, and there was nothing that could be done right now.
The problem was that moving Beris wouldn't be easy either.
"You're not a mage, so you wouldn't know, but at this point, even riding in a carriage would shatter her whole body. Even a slight shock could further damage her bones and organs. It's too late."
Kuzan, who couldn't answer, dropped his head. His appearance was somewhat pitiful to Jin.
When they first met, they almost got killed by them in Delki.
But when he thought quietly, Kuzan and Beris were just hurt and used by those related to Runcandel from beginning to end.
They were admitted to the Lunar Sacrifice before they could even walk properly.
They obeyed any order, considering Taimun Marius as a mother and more.
After her death, they became hunting dogs of Joshua without knowing that he was the real enemy, and learned the truth after meeting Jin.
Even Taymun Marius didn't leave them a short testament. The only thing Taimun loved and worried about until the end was Luna Runcandel, Jin's sister.
And what is the result?
Beris is on the verge of death, and Kuzan is begging for his life from the one he believed to be his enemy. If Jin turned away, the only future left for them was to be 'handled' by Joshua.
"If we can get to the southern transportation gate, that's enough. If your friend can hold on until then, that would be good."
"All our passes have been flagged."
"It doesn't matter because we have the mark of the Delki royal family. The travel record will remain, but Joshua can't set foot in Tikan anyway."
Since the condition was as it was, they couldn't ride Beris on a horse. The party had to walk to the transportation gate as carefully as possible while holding Beris.
"It looks like we'll need about three hours at a brisk pace. Young master, but there are too many eyes on the way."
Transportation gates were usually located in the center of the area's central institution, naturally connected to the largest central roads.
Now it was broad daylight, and the streets were full of people.
Walking around with a blood-soaked robe obviously holding a person was not the right time.
"Guard units or public security units may pass with the mark, but I'm worried that the news might reach Joshua's people. It's such an unusual situation."
Even if they encountered Joshua's men, as long as they weren't of the level of guardian knights or execution knights, there was absolutely no danger to them.
However, during a battle, Beris would likely die.
The moment they stepped onto the street, all eyes were on them. Many commoners screamed or covered their mouths at the sight of the blood-soaked robe clearly holding a person.
They soon met with the guard and public security units. Fortunately, upon seeing the mark, they either saluted and left, or offered to escort. All offers were declined, however.
"As expected, it won't be easy. Sir Kashimir, we're being followed."
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