Volume 8 - Chapter 14 – Ultimatum (1/2)
08-14 Ultimatum
The furious Jin sent orders to the Ninja Unit through Reiko.
“Throw the neutralized people outside.”
“Once there’s no one inside contact me.”
“Goodbye.”
Even Elm and Ash who had escorted Elsa once more headed towards the stronghold.
Left behind were Jin, Elsa, Reiko, Dahlia, and Canna.
“Jin-kun, what were those golems?”
Elsa wanted to know and she asked.
“They’re the SP, nickname Ninja Unit.”
“Ninja Unit?”
Apparently she did not know what ninjas were.
“Yeah. Basically, they’re golems that protect me usually without showing themselves.”
For now, he explained it like that.
“When did you make them?”
“Eh? Hmm, after we left Egelia Kingdom’s royal castle, I think.”
“Eh? Where? I didn’t see you build them anywhere.”
For a moment Jin hesitated about what to say, but then made up his mind.
“On Hourai Island.”
“Hourai Island? Not Kunlun Island?”
“Yeah. Once all this has been finished I’ll explain it to you properly, so please hold on for a bit longer.”
Jin appeased Elsa’s questions.
“Father, report from Ash. Excluding their leader, everyone has been successfully neutralized. Currently they’re being carried out.”
“Alright, got a good feeling about this.”
Then Jin looked at Elsa and,
“I’ll now be going to teach a lesson to the guy who hurt you, Elsa. Please wait here. Dahlia and Canna will protect you.”
He said and began to walk. Elsa gripped the sleeve of his coat.
“Wait. Take me with you.”
“Are you sure you’ll be okay?”
She would return into the place she had only just escaped from, so Jin was worried about her.
“If it’s with Jin-kun I’ll be alright. …More importantly, don’t leave me alone.”
She had frightened eyes like a small puppy. Jin sensed Elsa’s uneasiness and nodded.
“Alright, let’s go together.”
Jin said and held out his hand which Elsa then took and stood up.
“Reiko, Dahlia, Canna, let’s go.”
“Yes.”
Jin began walking accompanied by three golems.
“[Light Ball].”
He created a ball of light which floated midair. The Light Ball would light the way until the Magic Energy it was charged with depleted. He created ten of them and had them float around the stronghold. The area was then as bright as day.
“Barrier.”
Furthermore he deployed a Magic Barrier that enveloped Elsa and himself. They walked on without pausing and set foot inside the stronghold.
“Don’t worry. No matter what happens I’ll protect you, Elsa.”
“…Mm.”
They walked inside the unmanned stronghold, heading towards the second floor. There lie the living room cum office of Purcell who called himself the head of the eighth subdivision of the Unifilers, Purcell.
While walking, Jin heard the general details from Elsa.
“Open the door.”
Jin said, and Canna who was following him went ahead and kicked in the door. The ornamental door looked heavy, yet it was blown away like leaves in the wind.
“W-who is it?”
A panicked voice. If you looked, you could see a slim man dressed in white robes in the corner of the room. He was protected by two pitch-black golems on both sides, while he himself could be seen holding an excessively ornamented long cane.
“…Purcell.”
Jin didn’t miss the fear that ran through Elsa’s eyes when she saw the man.
“So you’re the branch head?”
“T-that’s right. The branch head of the eighth subdivision of the Unifilers, Purcell Marces D’Canagerion! Y-you are?”
Jin grinned broadly and said,
“I’m that Nidou Jin you’re so interested in.”
Hearing that, Purcell’s face was filled with mixed feelings.
“I-I see! I see that taking Miss Randol hostage was effective indeed, eh? Co-come now, pledge allegiance to us Unifilers!”
Purcell said with a pompous attitude. However,
“Don’t screw around.”
Jin said with a voice so cold that Elsa next to him couldn’t believe her ears.
“I didn’t particularly care whatever you called yourselves, or whatever you planned, as long as you didn’t drag me into it.”
After Jin’s remark Elsa couldn’t stop herself from looking Jin in the face.
“But, this time is unacceptable. You kidnapped Elsa. You made her cry. You hurt Elsa’s nanny. You are…My enemies.”
Elsa had never seen Jin with a face this grim. But she didn’t think it scary in the slightest. Rather, it made Elsa feel relieved. As long as she was protected by this person, she wouldn’t have to fear anything. That’s how she thought.
“I’ll spare only your lives. Go back and tell that to your comrades. If you make any more moves on my friends, that day will be the day Unifilers get destroyed.”
“Y-you must be joking, eh? You think you can take on us Unifilers by yourself?”
Even this late in the game, Purcell acted tough.