Chapter 167: The Duties of an Envoy
In the Phirenin Palace, Ken heard the numbers for lifting the curse on his sister's body.
Ken smiled. [At least he has a chance to survive. I won't be around until then. Even if the world is ruined, at least he has a chance to live.]
Seraph didn't bother to look at it, because it was someone else's business.
Sisuan glanced at Seraph, then back at the Kisen Staff.
Ken said, "Yes, please. Please help my sister."
"Of course, I promise." The Kisen Staff guarantees that Ken will help her.
Ken, relieved, turned to look at Sisuan. "Sir, I understand the situation. What happened? So, all my sister's sins."
Ken lowered his head and looked down at the ground. [It might be time to say goodbye. My brother goes first.]
"My sister has killed many people and cannot be forgiven. But my sister wasn't the one who did it. If possible, I will accept all the consequences for my sister's actions. So please, let my sister go. "Please, please live!"
Ken said firmly, accepting the blame for his sister.
Seraph kept his eyes closed, pretending it didn't concern him. [He's such a good, admirable older brother.]
Sisuan looked at Seraph, then back at Ken, confused, his brows furrowed.
He didn't know what to do.
After a while, his blue eyes stared at Sisuan, wondering what he would decide.
Sisuan sighed. "Sigh... Your brother's crime has killed so many people. There might be a way to solve this problem when we discuss it with the sect master. But consider that your chances of dying are very high, so I think it's best to be prepared."
Ken nodded, looked up, and looked at Seraph. "Lord Kisen, I won't have the chance to repay you, so I apologize."
Ken promised that if he could save his sister, he would obey Seraph for the rest of his life.
Sisuan looked at Seraph, wondering what he would do when Seraph didn't respond. Instead of using the name Kisen, Sisuan could guess that Seraph was using a false name.
Seraph seemed to sense someone talking behind his back, and he even gestured to call out his false name.
Seraph nodded, not bothering to look back.
[Ignore me. Let's continue our conversation. I'll just watch the magnificent show for now.]
Seraph tried to ignore Ken, who was bowing his head in thanks.
Sisuan looked at the Kisen staff. "Then, I'll act as the representative of the Firenin School. I'll act as the mediator to resolve the issues of our relationship. As for you?"
Sisuan looked back at Seraph. "Are you, this child? The mediator who represents you?"
Sisuan nominated Seraph to act as the Kisen staff, to act as a mediator between the two.
Seraph's face twitched slightly, as if he felt someone talking about him.
[I'm not suitable. So, the Silent Forest should at least have a representative. Talk to me.]
Seraph pretended not to hear, his eyes still closed, catching the wind.
Kisen Staff thought for a long time. "That child?"
Seraph heard the Kisen Staff's voice, as if it were talking about itself. Originally, in this place, besides Seraph, the youngest child in this place,
no one was younger than Seraph.
Seraph opened his eyes and looked at the Kisen Staff, unable to ignore it.
Seraph lifted his arms, his golden eyes reflecting the Kisen Staff's image.
"I'm not suitable, so please find someone more suitable than me."
Seraph bowed his head in apology, his unworthy representative.
The staff thought mischievously and spoke, "We don't have anyone suitable, so you're the best fit. I choose you. As for the other one, it wouldn't be good to have you do this."
Seraph nodded in approval, "If you say it like that, I'll have to fulfill your wishes."
[I wanted to refuse so badly, but in the end I had to...? But wait, I've thought of something better. Since there's someone more suitable, and it's also an indirect way to help people.]
Seraph turned to Ken. "Mr. Ken, would you like to take this position? The ambassador of the Silent Forest.
If you can do it, I think you're the best fit. You're good at negotiation. Being an ambassador means going to the Silent Forest. What do you think?"
[Then, let this one who kept his promise to obey me, give him the job.
If treating his own sister takes a long time,
That means this one has to take Ken to the Silent Forest for treatment. This is fine. I'm pretty cool.
Now, time to hear the word "yes."
Seraph looked at Ken.
Ken thought, and Ken looked up. "If that's what you want, then I'll have to accept it."
Seraph was overjoyed, but he maintained his composure. [This is how it should be. I'm a genius at solving problems.
That's all for now. I won't have to deal with this alone. Goodbye. I hope we never meet again.]
Ken smiled at Seraph. "If things turn out well and I survive and can fulfill my duty, please let me do it. Not yet. Thank you for giving me the chance to survive."
Ken bowed his head and thanked Seraph again. "Thank you very much. But I don't need it anymore. If I were to take this position,
I would have a much higher chance of survival. But that's okay, as long as my sister is safe. So that's enough for now.
"
Seraph looked at Ken, his eyes reflecting Ken's bowed gratitude. [That's admirable. I guess he's trying to find a way out of his duty. Well, at least...
Just find a way to escape.]
"Is that so, sir?"
Seraph turned to look at Sisuan. "What is the role of a mediator?"
Sisuan seemed to be thinking, having never been asked before, and he himself had an answer. He didn't know if it was true.
"The role of a mediator would be to mediate between the two sides. So, my role would be to represent. I represent the Firenine School, and you represent the Silent Forest."
Seraph nodded. "Then, let's get to the point."
Seraph spoke with a firm voice, his finger pointing forward.
Sisuan saw this action and felt tense, unsure of what Seraph was going to do.
Seraph opened his mouth. "First, could you please remove this cage? I can't move."
[Shit, I'm in a cage. Don't you guys notice that I'm still in a cage with so many eyes? But you didn't think to help. How cruel!
Next time, close your eyes. You can't escape, and you'll be suffocated if you stay. It's like being in a pan that suddenly heats up, unpredictably.
The situation is tense. If there's nothing else, I think I'll go hide among the crowd, somewhere safe.
At least stay in a group, so I can blend in with the crowd.]
Xixuan hurriedly ran towards the cage. Xixuan's left hand swung a punch against the cage. Whoosh! Boom!
The cage collapsed with Xixuan's punch.
"I'm sorry."
Seraph walked out, bowing his head in thanks. Seraph walked out of the cage. [Freedom is truly wonderful. Everything is a mess. Everything is a mess. I was already so confused, but when I encountered this, I wouldn't die of shock.
But my heart is as strong as steel. There's no way I'd die of shock.]