King of Shadows

Jay chose the watchman because he could hold the necklace in his hands in a short time. I couldn't always live in the Slum. He wanted to give Tom and Shelley a life without suffering from poverty, and he wanted to create an environment where Lara could laugh.

A simple but unwavering dream. Going to Earth was a choice to fulfill that dream. Choice that makes everyone happy. Lara also knew Jay's heart, so she did not promise. I just enjoyed the reunion.

After a long time coming home, Jay confronted Tom and Shelley, who showed great activity. Jay, who stood by them until Tom and Shelley got tired and fell asleep, left the room listening to the gorgeous breathing.

"Tom and Shelley slept together?"

"Yeah, I've been playing like that, but it doesn't make sense to be awake."

With a bitter smile, Jay walks through a small space with Lara. There was a gap of five years, but they both freely compromised their territory. The distance between Jay and Lara was close enough to reach their shoulders, but they didn't mind growing up together as children.

"But I was really surprised. I never dreamed Tom and Shelley would grow up like that. When I first saw it, I was surprised. I thought there were more kids coming in."

"There are times when I'm surprised to see you. Kids at that age grow up different every day."

Lara raised her mouth to think of Tom and Shelly. The grimace-free smile was unbearably clean for Jay. It didn't seem like a woman living a hard day in a slum. Lara remained the same as when she was a child. It was like salvation for Jay. He did all kinds of bad things as a watchman because he was no longer a naive boy.

"You're going to be a good mother. I can assure you."

"... Well, what are you saying?"

Lara's head turns red. It's an act of concealment, but she doesn't notice the red burning ears. Jay hurriedly changed the subject, inflating the ball called Lara as he laughed.

"How's the lookout going? Just because you don't like it like you did at the orphanage doesn't mean you're acting like you don't like it."

"That can't be right. Lara, I'm an adult, too."

"I wouldn't have thought of it since I'd been there for five years. But I wanted you to come back from an accident. Being alone in the world is lonely."

"Sorry."

Lara shakes her head when she hears Jay's words.

"Don't apologize. I was just being silly. Honestly, Jay, you have no idea what would have happened if it hadn't been for the kids and me. He's not here anymore."

"Don't worry. I'll fill your vacancy."

The tide on Zephyros was like a giant fury. It was because those who remembered the union of the earth stood up in front of the circle. An unstoppable flame took over the entire continent. Over time, all was extinguished, but only the ashes remained in place of the giant flowerpot.

Few have taken astronomical advantage. And many others sat in the streets, deprived of astronomical advantage. The world shook once again until the war ended and The One established policy.

Vagabonds, homeless, bandits, gangsters, and orphans. The irredeemable overflow. When Jay was young, Fahlem was not a great city to live in. A glowing dog apricot. That was it. Although the Loeb family's housekeeper had fully refurbished the city, Jay still remembered Fahlem of the past.

It's because it was so hard for Jay to lose his parents at such a young age. I wanted to forget, but I couldn't. Ever since I was younger than Tom and Shelly, Jay has suffered from exhaustion. His first job was pickpocketing. He was young when he was aiming for the pockets of passers-by in his poor body, but he was expecting how dark his future would be.

In her natural limits and limited environment, Jay spent every day in despair. At that time, it was Qualton Gifiel, Lara's father, who gave him the hand of salvation. Qualton was from the Slum, but he was rarely seen running the orphanage on his own strength.

Though he was famous six years ago, the will he left behind was consistent with Jay. It was Quanton's influence not to miss Tom, Shelley, and Lara until the end. Lara, who was watching Jay at his side, knew more about how he felt than anyone else.

"Jay, I want you to be more free. Honestly, if you're a lookout for Special Command, you're not going anywhere with your head down."

"An Elite would be an Elite. I can't go any higher."

"So don't mind us, I hope we can find your life from now on."

At Lara's words, Jay shakes his head as if it were unfair.

"I never thought of you as a burden. That's what it means to be a family I learned from you. So don't say that. My life is here."

Lara's gaze flashes brightly at Jay's face. For five years, Jay's gaze has been shaken. It seemed to be approaching rationally. Without anyone knowing it, I held Lara with two fists.

She had known her mind for a long time. But it was only because of the timing that she could not speak. When everything was uncertain, the only way to clear my mind was to put pressure on Jay. But Lara was unable to control the overflowing emotions. After a long breath, she closes her eyes and opens her mouth. No, I tried to open it.

"Let me ask you a question."

Unfortunately, Lara's confession was broken by two people who appeared out of nowhere. Lara, furious, quickly approached Jay. Hiding behind Jay's back, she observed two people emerging from the dark streets.

The Parlem is so active that it has the nickname of a city that it never stops. It was not a job to find passers-by shooting at night.

However, if it were a slum, the story would be completely different. It is because the slums of the day and the slums of the night were as different as the sky and the earth. The slums that were not protected by the law were a place of evil crimes. I didn't know when or where the feces would occur.

"May I help you?"

Like Lara, Jay was also wary of two people who appeared without any rumours. Late at night, they were dressed in neat uniforms. This color is not suitable for the Slum. Jay, who saw the emblem on their chest, wept.

The shape of the three snakes circling their tails, it was a symbolic sentence for the Roland family. It was suicide to forge a sentence in a territory ruled by the Rolf and the Family, so it should be considered a Knight actually belonging to the Rolf and Family.

It was undeniable in the beginning. The natives of Parlem cannot be unaware of the Knights of the Lobby Family.

"Special Command Sentinel James Gefiel. Is that you?"

The knight's true name was written on his mouth. It had been a long time since I heard his name, so I had to frown by myself. Ever since the knights showed up, Jay's been thinking about Kay. Other than that, there was no contact with the Rolves.

"Yes, but who are you?"

Maybe Kay went back to his family to find himself. Jay put a big question in his head. But the knights trampled his question. They remained adamant as if it were natural.

"I won't mention it since you've noticed. There's someone who wants to meet you more than that. If you follow me quietly, you won't get away with it."

"Right now?"

"That's right."

"Who the hell is this guy?"

"It doesn't matter. All you have to do is choose whether or not to follow."

Jay, who erased Kay from the Dragon Ship, grabbed the itchy head. If she had instructed, the knights would not have come out so rigorously. Jay instinctively realized that his relationship with Kay was poisoned.

Did S. 'report cause it? Or did Kay say something about himself? A lot of families were floating around in their heads, but nothing was certain. No, there was only one. That there is a high probability that someone related to the Loeb family has been called. Other than that, there was nothing Jay could have guessed.

"Make your choice quickly. We don't have much time."

"Ha."

Jay shrugs. Knights and lookouts had similar positions. Depending on the situation, the lookout was a little higher, but the men standing in front of Jay were knights from the Rolf and Family. Even though the positions were similar, the right to speak was different. If I refused, something must have been bothering me.

When an unusual stream of air rose, Lara looked at Jay with worried eyes.

"Jay..."

"It's okay, Lara. Don't worry, it'll be fine. So don't wait. Go to sleep first."

Even though the newspapers were in the Loeb family, Jay was confident. He and Kay had no relationship. A colleague tied to the watchman's tag, nothing more or less.

It wasn't Kay that Jay was worried about in the beginning. What he was worried about was the evidence of the apostle. She said she didn't have to worry, but she was burdened just by wearing the bracelet of shadow. It is because if anyone recognizes the identity of the Shadow Bracelet, his life was ended there.

Moreover, it was one of the top three families to support The Circle with the Rolves. It was like a den of powerful men. The more I approached, the greater the risk.

Unfortunately, the timing was not good either. Ambitious night. Choosing an extremely low-visibility time zone means the subject is as serious as it gets.

Kay, high-status character, heavy subject. It was truly a triangle of obstacles. Jay only thought of a dark future.

"Then let's go. Where someone called me."

Jay waves to Lara and follows the knights. Jay was nervous because it was a problem to solve anyway. If there was a misunderstanding, all I had to do was solve it with words. It could look even more suspicious if I was scared and nervous.

But the situation did not go as Jay hoped. The place where the knights who arrived at the Lobby Street led Jay was not the front gate, but the back gate. Statements primarily used by employees. Unlike the golden and jeweled gates, the back door was made of scrap metal.

Jay followed the knights on a quiet path. Like a family that supports more circles, the land connected by a back door was also large. When Jay stepped into a bushwalk that was more than he needed, he looked around.

'If anyone is screaming here, no one will know.'

On the other hand, as Jay's judgment ends, a thunderous attack rises from the shadows. Jay dodges a sharp blow with a move closer to his instinct, and sees a drop of blood rushing down his cheek. If he's even a second late, he's dead.

"I knew it. You sons of bitches, that's what you do."

Jay turns his head to the cold, but the two knights who escorted him close to the Rolf have disappeared without a trace.

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Recommendation for National Power

Commendo National Power

1. Jay's future is in two big ideas, and I'm going to use it as a happy ending if possible. You don't have to worry too much.

2. Every Sentinel has his real name. Jay is just a code name and a nickname.