Assassin that Came from the South is the 7th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
Shin, Ei Sei and Ka Ryo Ten exit the tunnels from Kokuhi Village but Ten is upset when she finds out Ei Sei has no money to award her assistance in his escape as he left it back in the shack. He promises to pay her when he returns to the capital and retakes the throne but she cries as she wonders if that's even possible. Shin's choice had already been made for him; he pledges himself to Ei Sei but makes it clear that he has no real loyalty towards the Qin king and simply using him to get closer to his and Hyou's dream. After hearing his intent, Ei Sei also states that he doesn't consider Shin a vassal but simply a "blade" that's needed in his war. Shin questions his strategy since there is only the two of them. Ei Sei insists that they have to meet up with Shou Bun Kun and his forces at a rendezvous point through the forest before them. Behind them, Sei Kyou's soldiers had already begun scouring the caves, unable to solve the mystery of the tunnels their commander summons Muta, an assassin with exceptional tracking abilities. He vows to kill them and bring back their heads.
After running through the forest for half the day Shin, Ei Sei and Ka Ryo Ten take a short rest. Tending to Shin's wounds Ka Ryo Ten vows that she will go with him and Ei Sei to collect the reward she was promised. As Ei Sei urges them to leave, Shin collapses to the ground from exhaustion and fatigue. With no time to rest, the king carries Shin on his back towards the rendezvous.
In the capital, Ketsu Shi is furious his troops still have not brought him the king's body. They try to quell his anger with excuses. Ketsu Shi openly curses Shou Bun Kun and his foresight. Ketsu Shi orders his men to bring him Shou Bun Kun's head when a large man appears before them, General Ou Ki and he claims to have killed Shou Bun Kun.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei
- Shin
- Ka Ryo Ten
- Hyou (mentioned)
- Shou Bun Kun (mentioned)
- Sei Kyou Faction
- Ei Sei Faction
- Kokuhi Village
- Unnamed outlaws (mentioned)
Chapter Notes[]
- Shin, Ei Sei and Ka Ryo Ten start their journey towards Shou Bun Kun's rendezvous for the beyond the forest.
- Muta is from Nanetsu.
- Muta is able to track people based on their smell.
- Muta uses a blowpipe as his weapon.
- Shin collapses to from fatigue.
- Ei Sei carries an unconscious Shin.
- Ketsu Shi founds out that Ei Sei may still be alive.
Trivia[]
First appearance of Great General Ou Ki and Muta.