Chapter 965

C965

Jin never imagined he would receive a letter from his father, Cyron Runcandel.

“I’ve heard tales of Sir Cyron overcoming demonization, but could it be that he wants to congratulate you on ascending to Genesis Knight!?”

“Wow, congratulations from Sir Cyron? That’s hard to believe.”

Dante and Beradin said.

“It’s probably not that. He probably has something to tell me. Jet, prepare the Red Owl.”

“Miss Valeria and Miss Sandra just mounted it. However, Lady Siris just came a while ago to review some documents. So you can take Mort, my lord.”

Jin picked up the note Beradin gave him.

“I’ll check the letter first and then look at this, Beradin. Take care.”

“Alright. It’s been a while since we went out with Dante, so let’s have a drink again tonight.”

“You still have wounds and you want to drink?”

“You heal better when your insides are warm.”

Jin chuckled and went to find Siris. She had just come out of Kashimir’s office.

“Jin? I was thinking of going to see you.”

“I didn’t even know you were here. But I would have been disappointed if you had left.”

“I suppose so. Judging by your expression, it seems like you have to go somewhere.”

“Yes, actually, I need to go to the Garden of Swords quickly. My father sent a letter.”

“Ah, I was actually planning to visit the Garden of Swords to see the First Flagbearer. The training that started during the demon invasion is still ongoing. Let’s go.”

*[Boong.]*

Jin mounted Mort, and the white dimensional portal opened. Riding in the snowy garden behind Siris was now as comfortable as taking a leisurely stroll.

“By the way, a letter… It seems Sir Cyron has really changed. Could it be that he wants to congratulate you on your ascension to Genesis Knight?”

“I doubt it.”

“Hmm, I hope there’s at least a line about my mother in that letter. You know, my mother sometimes seems a little annoyed with Sir Cyron. The only people she could call her friends were Sir Cyron and Sir Ron.”

“I understand. I haven’t heard much, but Elder Sister Luna said my father sometimes talked about Talaris-nim.”

“I’ve heard similar stories from the First Flagbearer. If there’s a part where Sir Cyron describes my mother, please let me know.”

“Of course. By the way, I heard that Talaris-nim is almost fully recovered now.”

“Yes, she’s recovered a lot. The wound left by that Videluce or whatever wasn’t too fatal. She’s already making new friends.”

“I heard that when I contacted Talaris-nim. She said she’s making interesting friends these days.”

“Those ‘interesting friends’ are dragons. Young dragons who are about a thousand years old.”

“Young dragons…?”

“It’s quite unusual. They don’t belong to any faction, as they are rebellious dragons.”

As Siris mentioned, it was indeed unusual for dragons to suddenly roam near the Hidden Palace. Most of the currently active dragons were associated with Zipple. However, the fact that they seemed to get along well with Talaris meant that they weren’t affiliated with Zipple, and they didn’t seem to have any hostile tendencies towards the Hidden Palace.

“My mother said I should talk to you about that soon.”

“I understand. I hope the meeting with the dragons will have a positive direction.”

Mort arrived at the Garden of Swords.

“The First Flagbearer also needs to see the letter, so I’ll have to wait a little longer. See you later, Jin.”

“Yes, Lady Siris.”

And at that moment, Sandra, who had come all the way to the Garden of Swords to meet Jin, was returning to Tikan. As a result, she couldn’t find Jin even in the Garden of Swords.

*[Have you arrived, Young Patriarch?] *

The Flagbearers and the members of the Elder Council were waiting in Lueth’s office. They were all waiting for Jin’s arrival.

*[My great-grandson, you’re here! I thought I was going to die waiting. It seems this fellow here put in a lot of effort to bring this.]*

Vallas patted a knight on the shoulder and said:

*“Sir Kahn… !?”*

Guardian Knight Kahn, the strongest postman of this era. He had seen Jin since Storm Castle and had delivered Kashimir’s letters to the Black Sea during Jin’s time as a Provisional Flagbearer. He was kneeling on one knee.

“Kahn, Guardian Knight of Runcandel, greets the Young Patriarch. At your command.”

Jin had seen Kahn again after a long time. Kahn exuded an incomparably powerful aura, completely different from before. It was only natural that he had been tempered by countless trials during his time in the Black Sea expedition.

Kahn had always been covered in blood and viscera from the Black Sea monsters every time he delivered a letter, but this time, he was neatly dressed.

The early to mid-level Black Sea monsters were no longer his opponents, and thanks to Cyron’s protection, he was able to make his way through.

“It’s quite moving to see you in person. You’ve become much stronger, Young Patriarch.”

“You’ve been through a lot, Sir Kahn. You’ve also become strong… strong enough to wear a black helmet.”

Jin looked at the black helmet Kahn was holding. After Luna and the Black Knights returned to the Garden of Swords, Cyron immediately appointed him a Black Knight.

“Thank you. I would like to stay by the Young Patriarch’s side and be of assistance, but I must return to the Patriarch as soon as you review the letter.”

Kahn extended a wooden box to Jin, which contained a rather thick sealed letter.

Jin looked at the letter silently for a moment. He imagined how Cyron wrote this letter in the most desolate land in the world.

“I see.”

*[If the Young Patriarch wishes, we will all make room.]*

“No, Chief Butler. I will read it in front of everyone.”

Jin broke the seal with a trembling heart.

Surprisingly, the first sentence began with a congratulatory message that even Jin himself couldn’t have imagined.

*(To my youngest son,

Just as I was about to write this letter, I felt your energy had finally reached the heavens. I would have held a second banquet for you if I were in the clan.

Congratulations.)*

At that moment, Jin regretted allowing everyone to stay. He felt his tears were about to fall, but he managed to hold them back. However, his eyes inevitably welled up with tears.

“…To think I would receive such praise from my father in my lifetime.”

The Tona brothers, unknowingly, took out handkerchiefs and wiped Jin’s eyes on both sides.

“It seems he’s a bit stubborn. Jin has ascended to Genesis Knight, but he could only think of these few lines.”

*[That’s true, Luna. Ha, ha, he’s my grandson, but even if you prick him, not a drop of blood will come out.]*

*(Firstly, as a senior who has achieved Genesis Knight before becoming your father, I will teach you advice for your benefit.

As you know, Genesis Knight is a realm where you can be consumed by demonization at any time. I also lost my humanity after being consumed by demonization for a long time… I will tell you the ways to avoid it as much as possible.

First, don’t live like a beast.

To explain it in simple terms, use proper cutlery when eating as much as possible, and even if your eyes are sharp, it’s better to wear glasses when reading books. Always dress appropriately and according to the occasion.)*

Everyone’s eyes widened at this passage. It was an unexpected topic.

“…Cutlery? Glasses? Clothes? Kahn, are you sure this was written by my father?”

“Yes, First Flagbearer.”

“Hmm, thinking about it, Father used to wear glasses a lot when he was in his study. I never thought about it, but looking back, it does seem strange, doesn’t it? He used to wear glasses even though he can see thousands of paces ahead as if it were right in front of him.”

*(…It might seem like strange words. However, these everyday activities become actions that preserve humanity.

Becoming a Genesis Knight and entering the demigod realm is also a time when many things necessary for humans become unnecessary.

Even if you don’t use a fork and knife, you can cut your food well using your hands (it’s even more convenient this way). No matter how good the book you read is, your dry insides won’t react easily.

Even if you dress like a beggar for formal occasions, everyone will respect you. Over time, you begin to forget the things that are necessary for a human.

This is the state of Genesis Knight that I have experienced. A human who has achieved Genesis Knight must concentrate on these trivial actions every moment, or they will naturally become a beast.

Therefore, when you eat, you must strive to savor it as much as possible, and when you read, you must immerse yourself in the feeling of reading…)*

“Ah… so that’s why he said that.”

*[This is advice that only someone who has experienced demonization can give, my great-grandson.]*

Jin and his siblings recalled the moments Cyron spent in the Garden of Swords.

Looking back, Cyron always insisted on having Rosa’s cooking when he came to the Garden of Swords, and he always spent an oddly long time on his meals.

He always wore glasses in the study, and his clothes were never out of place, whether in casual or formal wear.

*(However, there haven’t been many moments where I could do all that.

As you know, I had a destiny given to me from a young age, so I always had to travel the Black Sea.

Of course, I couldn’t eat well in the Black Sea, immerse myself in reading, or dress appropriately to meet people. Only remnants of chaos and Witch remain in the Black Sea.)*

So I’m sorry, I couldn’t be a good father to you.

Those words weren’t written.

However, for the children, that fact was clearly evident and didn’t feel cheeky or resentful.

Rather, it could be described as a feeling of pity. The Runcandel children felt pity for their father for the first time.

It was a strange feeling. Objectively, Cyron was undeniably terrible and always cruelly ruthless as a father.

However, the reason their children felt pity for him was because they were beginning to understand the weight of destiny. Because each of the remaining children is overcoming their own destinies. To begin with, Runcandel was far from a typical family.

*(…The Black Sea expedition is progressing smoothly.

Now, only Nirgand and Morganiel remain. We’ve been tracking Nirgand’s clones since yesterday, so we should be able to eliminate him soon.

However, there’s a piece of new information I recently obtained while exploring the Black Sea.

It’s about the patriarch’s sword, Barisada. It’s the key to unlocking a hidden space within the Black Sea. Moreover, it seems that this space was created by Lokia Ganesto, an ancient knight of the clan.)*

‘A key…!?’

Jin couldn’t help but think about the conversation he had in Kaytam’s painting.