THE SKY SWORDSMAN
Ch 29 - The Furies of the Emperor
“Yes already if you don't want to tell me!” Noguchi pouted in disappointment Firon did not answer his question.
Seeing the response of his best friend, Firon smiled again. This time his smile grew wider. It was like he was happy to see his best friend pouting. But that is not what makes him happy, but he feels that the attitude of his best friend proves that their relationship is so close.
‘Brother Nogu, do you know why these two maps are different?’ Firon's voice again filled Noguchi's head.
This time Noguchi did not answer Firon's question. It seems like he wants revenge. But in his heart he was very curious and wanted to know it.
‘This one is a map of the earth before a great disaster struck the earth about twenty years ago. And the other one, is the current earth condition’ Firon is trying to explain.
Firon then finds Mount Kisa and Mount Koto located on a small island located just a few miles from the mainland of the Black Continent.
“How will we cross to the island?” Noguchi who had never crossed the ocean before became doubtful. And the enthusiastic attitude that he had previously shown now began to sag.
‘We're here first! Later we think of how to cross if we have already arrived there!’ Firon pointed at the Black Continent's coastal periphery closest to the island in question.
Firon then rolled back his two maps and put them back in the package and stored them behind his clothes.
After believing the direction of the road to the beach in question, the two of them finally continued their journey.
***
Meanwhile, the news of one of the gatekeepers who died mysteriously and the news of a young man who claimed to be named Noguchi made an uproar throughout the palace.
“What do you mean huh? Dare you guys mention that name in front of me!” Emperor Itamo was truly enraged to hear the name Noguchi mentioned in front of him.
Everyone who was in the room trembled in fear watching the anger of the emperor.
“Our glorious forgiving!” Everyone who was in the room simultaneously prostrated and begged for mercy.
There was only one person who did not prostrate in the room, Zoemon the Golok of wind. Zoemon was the right-hand man of Emperor Itamo. He was trusted by Emperor Itamo to always accompany the emperor. And he was also one of the most recognized of his powers in the Nogufuji Empire.
“I don't want this problem known to others!” Shouted Emperor Itamo as he stepped down from his throne, he then approached the head of the gatekeeper who was still prostrating before him.
“And you, how dare you release that person?!”
Emperor Itamo then placed his palm over the head of the guard. Then he closed his eyes. And before long the head of the guard cried out in pain before his head shattered into pieces. All that was left was the clothes worn by the head guard. His body turned into white smoke and gave off a strangely pungent smell.
The atmosphere of Emperor Itamo's throne room became very tense. The members of the guard soldiers were also present to accompany his superiors to give a report about the incident at the gate. They can't hold back. They screamed in fear watching his superiors die in an unusual way. They were convinced that soon it was their turn to die.
“Solve them!” The emperor grew angry at the cries of the dozens of soldiers before him.
“Golok Ghost!” Zoemon pointed his index finger at the soldiers. Simultaneously, a gust of wind speeding as fast as lightning struck the dozens of soldiers.
In just a matter of seconds, those dozens of soldiers fell to the floor. They're lifeless no more. None of them knew the cause of his death. They never thought they would die just because they released a young boy who claimed to be named Noguchi.
‘So scared did Emperor Itamo hear the name Noguchi?’ Everyone who does not know what the secret behind it is will surely wonder.
Only Zoemon smiled towards Emperor Itamo.
“Good!” Emperor Itamo returned Zoemon's smile with a cold smile.
“Let me handle this matter Your Majesty! I will have the Mountain Demon Group capture him! I believe they can handle this soon” Zoemon offers himself.
Upon hearing Zoemon's words, Emperor Itamo then ordered everyone in the room to come out.
‘Emm, Demon Group Mountain’ Emperor Itamo stroked his beard that began to gray. He smiles. There was calmness and pleasure emanating from behind her smile and the look in her eyes after hearing the name of the Mountain Demon Group mentioned.
The Mountain Devil group was the group that had been credited with helping Emperor Itamo in overthrowing Emperor Nogugato. It was this group that became the success milestone of the Fujiwara Clan in his horse ten years ago. Fujiwara Itamo became emperor in place of Emperor Nogugato.
“During this time, they never fail in carrying out missions. So I'm sure they will easily overcome this! Your Majesty!” Zoemon tries to convince Emperor Itamo.
“Good ! What about their mission in the Butterfly Valley?” Ask Emperor Itamo.
“The Butterfly Valley has been destroyed the noble” replied Zoemon while looking down.
‘Hemm’ Emperor Itamo smiles satisfied. He was so happy to hear the Butterfly Valley was already destroyed.
“Zoemon!”
“Ya His Holiness”
“Don't make me wait long!” Emperor Itamo then left the room while laughing cunningly.
“Good Your Majesty!” Zoemon simply smiled watching Emperor Itamo step away without waiting for an answer from him.
It had been two days for Firon and Noguchi to travel, yet they were still so far away from where they were headed.
Noguchi was so tired. During his life, only this time he traveled far. His desire to immediately find out his true identity made him have to force himself.
Actually Firon has offered several times to take him to use the science of lightening the body, but he was reluctant to accept it.
‘How is brother Nogu, Still can?’ Firon asked with a smile.
“You don't have to repeat your offer! I'm not a puppet ! know no?” Noguchi was very upset that Firon repeated his offer.
‘I can slow down, if you want!’ Firon is still trying to persuade Noguchi. He actually wanted to hurry because there was an important mission from his grandfather that he was carrying. But he also did not want to impose his will on his friend.
Noguchi did not answer. He was determined to accept the offer. He kept on strolling to hide his fatigue.
Firon who was a few steps behind Noguchi could only smile. He could clearly hear the breath of his best friend was already hunting each other.
‘Truly stubborn’ muttered Firon while looking at the steps of his best friend who had started to limp a bit.