454 Episode 130. New Year's, Rumor, Grand Construction (3)

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January 1, 1800.

The new year has dawned.

Tikan's family gathered at the Litra refreshment store to simply celebrate each other's year.

The sound of children breaking cookies with their teeth was pleasantly heard, and candles everywhere shed colorful colors.

What about the smell of baking bread and cookies? The magical smell of Latri in the kitchen made my mouth water, regardless of whether I was an adult or a child.

Indeed, the idyllic yet sophisticated scene of New Year's Day, the old dog Poopy yawned and moved toward the children's side.

It was because on the tables near where Poopy had just sat, there were dark-faced clumsiness men who were quite at odds with this warm atmosphere.

Bloodstained clothes haven't been changed yet, nor have they combed their scattered hair.

All the way through, frowning, tapping his fingers on the table, expressing a very, very upset mood.

It was the leader and senior officials of the Black Royal Army. The fact that they didn't change clothes was a way of expressing their loyalty that they were still fighting with Valcas, who were still in a coma.

The reason why they were not here on New Year's Day was that they could not recover the collapsed Heukwangsanchae.

To be exact, they were robbed of the rights.

It was because of Looncandel.

In 1800, with the start of a new century, the star of the 12th Runkandel was the first to shine.

The world's best mercenaries, the Black Kings! The reason why they were incorporated under the banner of the 12th term.

Balkas Kran, the leader of the Black King, was found to have sworn allegiance to the 12th rider in the Tikan Free City in strict secrecy...….

Of Looncandel, the black pearl of a non-sexual kingdom that no great power could embrace.

Will the momentum continue this year, in 1799 when it was actually the year of Jean Looncandel?

The War of the Twelve Horsemen and the Black Kings is one of the greatest events of the previous century, and the winners are the Twelve Horsemen and the Looncandel.

The Lord of Heaven, the Great Black Dragon! Murakhan, let the world roar again.

Dragon among dragons, ruler of the sky. The name that even Jipple fears! Mu.la.Kahn.

"Whoa..."

"Ha!"

The Black Kings breathed sighs and sighs at the newsletters on the table.

One letter, one letter. I couldn't understand why it was so full of unfair and passionate content.

I wanted to visit Looncandel and question him. How funny you think we are, and when are we going to get under the 12? Did you say that?

after a flood of articles

Looncandel sent articles and people to keep the Black Kingdom from getting involved in the recovery of the Heukwangsanchae.

Although Looncandel claims to be a royal family, he is a royal family member who takes the place of the "spirited black royal corps."

In fact, it meant that the Black Kings belonged to Looncandel now, so follow our control. It is also an act of trying to clarify the membership of the Heukwangdan in the eyes of the outside world once again.

I felt a fit of anger.

I don't understand why you lost your place in a moment, but these figures and insults...…!

Odo-dog!

Growl!

The sound of children breaking snacks and the sound of the Black Kings clenching their teeth were contrasting.

It was as if he had drawn a line in the middle of the drawing paper and painted a completely different picture on each side. The side where the Tikan family is and the side where the Black Kings sit.

"Why don't you loosen up some expressions, friends?"

A man came over to the Black Kings' table from Tikan side and said, sitting down.

"The Lord has given us such a wonderful place, can we keep sitting with such a worm-chewing face? Have you guys ever had this kind of cookie in your mercenary life? It's my first time."

It was Rata Prochi, the ghost captain. He had come to greet Jean on New Year's Day.

Rata's brother, Pay Prochi, also came next to him and helped him out.

"Yes, don't look so ugly when you've got kids. Because I want to rip it all off.”

The Ghosts and the Black Kings did not get along very well. Rata, in particular, has been considered the weakest of the three mercenaries, and has always been waiting for a chance to reverse the story.

Now that Jin's heart and soul are not as strong as it used to be, he was dumbfounded by the way the Heukwangdan is showing this attitude.

"What?"

"Say something informally, my friend. Except for Lord Valkas, none of you are above me. You're going to be eating in the future, so you have to be sure of your rank, right?

"Hansotbap? Who's eating with you!"

When one of the officials shouted, there was an earful in Rata's eyes.

Then the officer flinched, and the captains gave strength to their eyes. Rata burst into laughter as if she were tolerating it.

"I know how you feel, you guys. This isn't the time. Why can't you read the story? When Lord Valkas wakes up, what judgment do you think he'll make? You really think you're gonna say you're going to be a neutral force again?”

There was a tense atmosphere between Rata and the Black Kings. As Rata said, Balkas had not yet regained consciousness.

Shortly after the Black Royal Army incident, Qin took Balchas and Black Knight and headed straight to the Holy Land.

Lani, king of the castle, has decided that no one else would be able to decipher Zephyrin's poison without her.

For this time, Laney could not cure them completely by sheer divine power alone.

She asked for about five hundred medicines needed for treatment, including rare items that even Looncandel could obtain if classified as a first-class mission.

Thanks to this, Jin and some colleagues had a hectic day even today, when the New Year was bright. They explored remote areas around the world and traveled to dangerous and unprotected areas to find medicinal materials.

The hardest of them were Rata, his ghostly band, and Kuzan.

Hana Rata had no intention of telling the members of the Black Kings, who were suppressing her anger.

It was because I thought it was for the Lord, not for the Black Kings.

"......Sir Rata, do you really think our general manager will be under the rank of twelve?"

"Yes. I don't want to admit it, but Lord Valkas is superior to me in every way. force, situation, judgment, experience, etc Oh, I think I'm more of a loser. I feel like I'm going to be bigger."

"A figure is better, though, brother."

Fei made a sickening gesture by saying so funnyly. Their brother and sister were usually very friendly, but they didn't seem to consider each other beautiful. However, it felt like a compliment to others because they were in front of them.

"Anyway. Such Lord Valkas. What I saw, what I read? Now, being a force of the main force is the best and the only option. The Black Kings will be shunned by Looncandel and by Jipple for no reason. It could lead to destruction."

"It's a matter for you to decide after you wake up. It's none of your business."

"Okay, but they've been talking way too much...….”

"There, mercenaries. Are there only you guys here? Let's cut it short. If it's funny, can I teach you a lesson?”

Liu and Hitten of the Seven Swords of the Vigung, who reside in Tikan under the orders of Talaris. They were sitting on the side of the Tikan family enjoying tea and cookies.

"Ha! What? Say it again. . . . .!”

Beep!

At the moment when Rata and the Black Kingdom were angry, the door opened and a voice was heard.

"Oh, what the heck! Why are there so many dreary guys from New Year's Day? Huh? You bastards, fight? Did you guys fight? They're playing over there."

It was Murakhan. In the voice Rata and Pei immediately gave an example, and the Black Kings turned their eyes in vain, coughing.

"I'm sorry."

"Quickantel, why didn't you say something to these things? They're going to fight from New Year's Day, and they're going crazy."

"I let it go because I was afraid I'd kill it if I lost it.”

"Oh, yeah. Well done. Ratri, bring me some cookies. Hurry up. It smells very good."

"I was wondering where you were going."

Next to Murakan was Rani, the black knight wrapped in a bandage and carried on a stretcher, and the king of castle wearing a hood, just like Balkas, who was bandaged and wrapped all over the body.

The knight was still unconscious.

When Laney took off her hood, a deep, sacred energy seemed to wrap up the inside of the snack bar.

The mercenaries bowed unconsciously to the curious dignity.

Knowing that she was treating their bowels made me feel more nervous.

"See you King Seong!"

"Today I found my place as Tikan's friend. It's a burden, so please raise your head quickly, mercenaries."

Laney then shrugged as she looked at Jean and Valcas.

"By the way, looking at the atmosphere, I think you're going to have a hard time in the future, you two. Anyway, give me some cookies, too. We have to go back to the New Year's ceremony after eating.”

She had made time to visit the Tikan in the recess of the ceremony. Then when Laney naturally mingled with the Tikan family and exchanged words of blessing, the Black Kings raised their voices.

"Dear Leader!"

"Are you all right!"

"It's all right, so don't make a fuss. And everyone, don't be so hard on yourself and get on with it.”

The Black Kings bowed their heads in unison at the words of Valkas.

"Do you want me to talk, or will Lord Valkas speak?"

Jin said, looking at the figure.

Jean and Valcas had already finished discussing the future of the Black Kings before coming to Tikan.

"Let me tell you. I think this is my last chance to speak to you as the independent leader of the Heukwangdan."

At the words, the Black Kings opened their eyes wide, and Rata nodded as if she knew it would.

The Black Kings did not know that Valcas would accept this forced choice.

Valcas knew exactly that it was the only way for the Black Kings to survive, as Rata predicted.

"As of today, the Black Kings will serve the Lord the Twelve. This means not just a captain with the meaning of following the order of the mercenary world woven with money and money, but a lord of blood alliance bound by faith and loyalty."

Rather than Rata's complete grip on the ghost band except for some of the old, the Black Royal Army was giving Balkas a stronger trust.

The members soon gathered their heads and nodded, though his sudden decision was embarrassing.

"Yes, sir!"

"And from now on. All the equipment in Heukwangsanchae will be moved here to Tikan Free City. It's going to be the whole Tikan Free City being renovated, so everyone stay alert and get ready to pick up their gear."

It was the moment when the Tikan maximum defense system was set.