Chapter 55: The Outside World (1) (2/2)
“Is this your first time inside the mausoleum?”
Cyron was the first to break the silence
“Yes, Father”
“If the garden is a burial ground per honour to the clan, then the mausoleum is only permitted to those who protect the clan”
That was it As simple as that
The Runcandel Clan had faced countless dangers during its thousand-year-long history The dangers varied fro threats that brought the clan to the brink of destruction Indeed, all kinds of conflicts and battles had threatened the clan throughout time
And every time such major incidents happened, the people who protected the clan till their very last breaths received the honour of getting buried in the clan’s mausoleum
“Did you know? The clan’s first patriarch, Temar Runcandel, is not buried here”
As soon as Temar’s name exited Cyron’sup the topic of Solderet
He was confident in his intuition
“Yes I arave or toarden dedicated to the first patriarch”
The only legacy that was left behind was Temar’s beloved sword ‘Barisada’, which was now hailed as the fale memorial or ceremony that honoured him
“The dark power you possess That power is the reason e are unable to honour the first patriarch Show y”
Jin caly on his palm
After the first patriarch’s death, the Runcandelspact with the Zipfels
A pact that banned the swordsain
Moreover, they were prohibited froic
That was the true reason behind the downgrade of the Runcandel Clan—the unique ‘Clan of Magic Swordshts
It was an inescapable fate as Solderet wasn’t there to protect the Runcandels from the Zipfels’ Gods anymore
As a result of the pact, the Zipfels’ Gods united their powers and cast a curse on the Runcandel bloodline
Thus, every Runcandel after Temar was born with a body that couldn’t control mana
“When you beat the Tona tith spiritual power back at the Storm Castle, I didn’t ask you the details of how you obtained that power Do you remember?”
“Yes I also remember that I lied about how I’d use the spiritual power to protect the clan”
“Haha, that’s right You were lucky you were still young If you told such a lie before me noouldn’t have let it slide so easily”
Although Cyron was laughing, Jin knew that his father was being serious Thus, he didn’t laugh along
“…Solderet Did you hear his voice?”
“Yes, I heard him He called me his contractor”
Needless to say, Jin had yet to hear Solderet’s voice ever since his regression But there was no need to hide his identity as the contractor from Cyron anys”
Not only was Jin born with more potential than Luna, but he had also contracted the God who had left the clan long ago In fact, maybe Jin was able to contract Solderet thanks to his extraordinary potential
“Will you be able to defeat your siblings and conquer the clan using that power?”
Jin had already come up with an answer to that question
“If I explore the world and do not find anything else worth conquering more than the clan, then I shall do so”
Jin had also predicted that this ansould greatly satisfy his father It goes without saying that Cyron s his beautiful and uniform teeth
“The others departed the Garden of Swords in order to get recognized by the clan… but you will depart the Garden in order to find a reason to recognize the clan itself, is that it? I’m not sure whether it’s praiseworthy or pure insolence Kuhahaha”
Cyron hunched forward towards Jin, who still had his right ary
“I shall give you five years During that tinize it, find an answer for yourself and return I shall aith i out the conversation
Shling!
Jin unsheathed Bradamante and raised his sword
“Thank you for everything until now I shall see you again in five years, Father”
Jin exited the mausoleum and returned to his room Gilly had already finished the preparations for their departure and aiting for hie they had was a s with some dry food and Jin’s notebook with the transcription of the secret to her wrists and ankles As Jin’s gaze reached these anomalies, Gilly adjusted her clothes and hid the oddities
The nails were medical tools used to seal Gilly’s aura She would be unable to use the energy until Jin’s qualifications as a flag-bearer were proven
“I had heard about this from my seniors and the other nannies, but it feels quite weird to suddenly lose hed aardly, to which Jin felt a suffocating throb in his chest
It was the clan’s tradition The Runcandels sealed the nannies’ powers so that the provisional flag-bearers couldn’t receive their help in gaining reputation and honour
If they ever removed the seal without the clan’s authorization, the nanny would be crippled mercilessly
“I’ll protect you from now on, Nanny Not just for the next five years, but for the rest of s I am just content and touched that you’ve beco Master And I’ll regain my powers once the trial is over, so please don’t worry”
And so, they left the room and departed the Garden of Swords
Translator’s Corner (08/11/2021):
damn, I love this chapter, Jin’s interactions with Gilly are so wholesome
“If I explore the world and do not find anything else worth conquering more than the clan, then I shall do so” —damn, Jin, the boldest dude ever bwahahaha
I hope we see more of Syris in the near future I shi+p!!!!
Anyways, onto a new arc!!
Proofreader’s Corner (08/11/2021):
Are we not gonna talk about how the line “Gilly hadher wrists and ankles” was just casually brought up…? Surely that’s not a normal occurrence, no…?