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Episode 119: The Famous Horse
‘The sale of magic stones has been decided.’
The fact that the two elders joined in was a big factor. The two old men’s wind catching skills were considerable.
‘Farhansta’s help was also great.’
Farhansta’s help played a major role in pioneering the path to unity of the kingdoms.
“Captain, you are popular with the elders.”
Gilbert’s voice broke my thoughts. When I looked up, Gilbert was there with a sullen expression.
“It’s because I respect my superiors.”
“······Do you respect your superiors well?”
Gilbutton made an ugly fennec fox-like expression.
“Don’t make that face. It makes your already ugly face look even uglier.”
“I’m not ugly. I’m popular.”
“Yes, you have the roughness of the North written all over your face. If anyone wants to come to the North, all they have to do is show them your face.”
“······Is that a compliment?”
“Every word is in the hands of the receiver.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment. Anyway, kid.”
“Are you talking about Damien?”
“Yes, kid.”
Gilbert nodded with a serious face. Recently, Gilbert had been teaching Damien exclusively.
“Is something wrong with Damian?”
“······What the hell is that guy?”
Gilbert asked seriously.
‘Damian-.’
According to the Proxel family, Damian was the illegitimate child of the Proxel family.
‘I was the only illegitimate child.’
What was unusual was Damian’s auror. Damian’s gray auror ate other aurors.
It literally ate me. It grew in size by eating other auras.
It was an Auror I had never heard of. Aurors were not Galahad’s specialty, and he had been busy recently, so he left it to Gilverton for the time being.
Gilbutton reacting like that-.
“Who is Damien? That’s a very Gilbert-like question. Damien is Damien. He’s in charge of the food expenses of the special forces.”
“I know that too.”
“Oh, did you know? Sir Gilbert, you’ve grown up.”
“Are you kidding me?”
“Oh, you’ve grown again.”
Gilbert rolled his eyes. Then he sighed and continued.
“No matter how much you teach them, they don’t improve; they become more crooked.”
“That child is a beast. Would a beast learn to use a sword?”
“Then what should we do?”
In response to Gilbert’s question, Galahad shook off the tobacco.
There was a guy similar to Damien back in the days of the Information Agency. He said that what a beast needs is-.
“Let the showdown continue.”
It was a battle to sharpen one’s claws. It wasn’t a lesson or anything like that.
Gilbutton’s face crumpled. He nodded for a moment.
“Yes. Well, it’s kind of fun. If there’s even the slightest opening, the sword will fly right in-.”
Gilbert lowered his coat. There were a few faint scars on his neck. They were not there before. Galahad’s eyes deepened.
“Sir Gilbert, we’ll catch up soon.”
“Ten years is too early. But where did Gwen go?”
“Oh, the new teachers came. They gave me a new one.”
“New teachers?”
At that moment, the door opened. It was Adrianna, with her usual indifferent face. Gilbert gave a short salute.
“His Highness the Grand Duke is looking for you.”
Galahad’s face crumpled.
“Me? Why?”
“I have ordered Captain Galahad to welcome the Third Prince.”
Hmm-. Galahad let out a low, hushed voice.
“It seems His Highness the Grand Duke likes you very much.”
Gilbert chuckled mischievously. Galahad nodded.
“Those who are originally outstanding will be noticed wherever they go.”
“Yes, what-.”
Gilbert followed Galahad, squinting his eyes.
*
‘hmm-.’
Galahad let out a sigh as he faced the Archduke.
The Archduke seemed oblivious to the cold, as his huge upper body was completely exposed.
‘Well, it’s because the leather is thick.’
The Archduke’s thick muscles, which had even repelled Galahad’s magic, made a crackling sound. It was to the point where one wondered if each muscle had its own ego.
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The appearance of the Archduke himself was already threatening enough, but riding a monster doubled his ferocity.
The Archduke, riding a demon with four legs full of flames, looked like he had just emerged from the deepest part of the Demon Realm.
‘You’re going out to greet me in this condition-.’
I was curious about the 3rd prince’s reaction.
“Did you call?”
Galahad bowed his head slightly.
Instead of answering, the Archduke gestured. Theodore was dragging something.
It was a black horse. It was a horse so black that it would be a shame to simply describe it as a horse.
The black fur was shiny and smooth, as if it had been oiled. When exposed to sunlight, it took on a faint bluish hue, giving it a mysterious feel.
The horse’s brown eyes were full of sternness. They were cheeky eyes that didn’t suit a horse.
The soldier pulled on the reins, but the horse did not move. It felt like they were going along.
‘Famous horse.’
Galahad was purely amazed.
“Oh, it’s the Black Wind. The Black Wind is the bloodline of a famous horse that has been passed down through generations in the Grand Duke’s family. There is a legend that it can run for three days without eating and still not get tired.”
Gilbert spoke quickly. His face was flushed and spittle was flying out of his mouth. He seemed very excited.
He always sat on the stables and seemed to really enjoy horses. He was truly knightly.
At that moment, the horse looked at Galahad. For a horse, his gaze was quite arrogant.
‘A fight between words and eyes.’
I didn’t avoid it because I had no intention of losing to the horse.
The horse slowly blinked its eyes.
“Ooh-, here it comes! Here it comes-!”
Gilbert was talking loudly. Gilbert spat on his palm and covered his head with it.
Gilbutton, who was showing off his skills with his quills, stepped forward slightly, but the horse passed by without even pretending to see him.
The horse, walking steadily, stood before Galahad.
Galahad squinted his eyes at the gaze looking down on him.
“high.”
As Galahad spoke, shaking off the tobacco, the horse slowly bowed as if he had understood.
It felt like he was asking you to touch it. No, it felt like he was asking if you could endure it without touching it.
‘What an arrogant statement.’
I stroked its head. Its fur was so soft, softer than fine linen.
“The black wind allows its touch······! But why to the captain?”
Gilbutton muttered with a face like the world was falling apart.
“I guess you like handsome people.”
“shit.”
Gilbert muttered an honest curse. Adrianna, riding a pure white horse, approached.
“He is my twin, but he has such a finicky personality that no one could ride him. But I guess Captain Galahad took a liking to him.”
Galahad shook his head at Adrianna’s explanation.
“This isn’t a fuss.”
“···yes?”
“It’s about knowing your own worth.”
Gilverton looked tired at Galahad’s calm words.
I needed to say something at the right time, and this was a really nice gift.
Galahad smiled with satisfaction.
“thank you.”
“Who will give it to you?”
Galahad raised the corners of his mouth at the Archduke’s question.
Adrianna and the Archduke had something to say. The fact that they brought the horse with them clearly meant that they wanted to give Galahad to her.
“Are you embarrassed?”
“bloke-.”
“Yes? Didn’t you say you would give it to Captain Galahad?”
The Archduke’s eyes widened at Adrianna’s innocent question. The Archduke’s cold eyes turned to Galahad. Galahad moved slightly behind Adrianna.
“Tsk.”
The Archduke clicked his tongue briefly as if he was displeased.
Galahad smiled as he stroked the horse’s neck. It was a priceless horse. It was obvious why the Archduke had given Galahad such a fine horse.
‘I think I’m a bit tired.’
The elders of Farhanstan and Galahad’s courtship seemed to have had quite a threatening effect.
‘This is why people have to raise their prices.’
The Grand Duke is appeasing us with rewards rather than threats, which is a great development…
“There are a lot of guests at the funeral.”
At the threat that followed, Galahad laughed and pulled on the reins.
The horse slowly lowered its posture.
‘You’re putting a lot of weight on the topic.’
As he mounted the horse, the soft saddle gave Galahad a firm hold. He could feel the firm muscles beneath the soft fur.
“It suits you well.”
Galahad nodded at Adrianna’s compliment.
“What a wonderful word, it suits me so well.”
He nodded as if to confirm the truth. Galahad patted his neck.
“Ha… Can’t I just touch it once?”
Gilbert asked in an urgent voice. Galahad, who wanted to see the horse’s reaction, nodded.
Gilbert laughed and held out his hand to the horse.
Then he said-.
Phew.
He spat in Gilbert’s face.
Drool dripped down Gilbert’s face.
“They say they don’t like it because it’s ugly.”
The horse grumbled. Gilbert laughed. It was a truly dry laugh.
at that time-.
Boom! A loud noise was heard. I looked up and saw the Archduke far away. The creature the Archduke was riding kicked the ground with a terrible sound.
“His Highness the Grand Duke is very embarrassed.”
“······yes?”
To Adrianna’s astonishment, Galahad laughed and pulled on the reins.
The horse trotted gently. The cold wind ruffled Galahad’s long hair.
“Good.”
Galahad was purely amazed. He had ridden many horses and chariots, but this was the best of them all.
It was a cocky remark, but it was certainly a great one.
“They say the Third Prince has brought troops.”
Adrianna spoke in a monotonous voice.
“Of course. He’s just looking for an excuse to shed blood.”
“Are you acquainted with the Third Prince?”
Galahad hesitated for a moment at Adrianna’s question.
Should I say that they are acquaintances? Would the third prince remember Galahad? The chances were high that he would not. Galahad shook his head.
“I heard the story.”
“Oh, is that so?”
For some reason, Adrianna’s eyebrows lowered.
“What happened to the ring?”
“Oh, I brought it.”
Adrianna nodded slightly. Galahad held out his hand. Adrianna, who was holding out the ring, hesitated for a moment.
“Where are you going to use it?”
“It’s a secret.”
Galahad smiled broadly.
Adrianna’s eyebrows wavered.
Galahad took out the tobacco. He didn’t even need to hold the reins. The horse followed the Archduke on its own.
I felt like I forgot something······.
“Wait a minute, I-!”
Gilbert’s piercing scream could be heard from afar.
*
‘Famous horse.’
We had been moving without resting for half a day, but the horse was not tired at all and seemed disappointed that it could not run any further.
‘That’s amazing.’
Galahad patted the horse’s neck. The horse neighed softly.
He smiled slightly and raised his head.
‘The Northern Wall-.’
All around was white. The northern wall looked at first glance like nothing more than a swirling snowstorm.
It was so high and long that the end was not visible. It was like a world divided by a snowstorm.
Certainly, the North was quite excellent in architecture. It seemed that their size and strength, as well as their ignorant nature of just doing it and seeing what happens, had an effect.
Soldiers hurried around the northern wall. Shouts erupted from all over. A strange tension pervaded the air.
“hmm.”
The Archduke let out a soft breath.
The Archduke’s presence obscured everything else. The noisy noises around him instantly became quiet.
Everyone was amazed at the sight of the Archduke. It was a spectacle to see so many soldiers prostrating themselves in the snowstorm.
“Open it.”
The Archduke gave a short order.
The Third Prince was leading his troops and stationed in front. He opened it without even looking at the situation on the other side.
Funnily enough, no one objected.
“Open it! Open it!”
The soldiers moved busily, lining up around the great gate.
The Grand Duke took off the axe from his back and held it in his hand. A cracking sound continued to emanate from his back. His muscles twitched as if they were alive.
‘You said you were going to greet me, but why did you start with an axe…’
In the North, the meaning of welcome seemed different.
The gate opened slowly. The snow between the gates fell in long strips. A fierce blizzard swept in.
Galahad squinted his eyes and took a deep drag on his tobacco.
As the snowstorm blew in, visibility was improved.
Beyond the gates was a golden banquet.
Soldiers in gold armor stood in a seemingly endless line. It was hard to tell how many there were. Flags bearing the imperial emblem flapped wildly in the wind.
At the forefront of those soldiers was a deep yellow that shone brightly. They were the swords of the Empire, the imperial knights.
Among the imperial knights, there was one who wore particularly dazzling armor. It seemed to be covered in gold, and it shone brightly even in the swirling snowstorm.
As was the case with the royal blood, his appearance was outstanding. However, his eyes lacked depth and were filled with madness.
He was the third prince.
‘It’s still the same. No, it’s gotten worse.’
Galahad squinted his eyes at the hostility that seemed to be seeking prey.
The third prince had a huge sword hanging over his shoulder, and blood was dripping from it. The owner of the blood was in front of him. A dismembered corpse was lying around.
It must be an imperial prisoner. The third prince couldn’t stand seeing blood. That’s why he always carried a prisoner with him so he could see him whenever he was thirsty for blood. It was the third prince’s lunch box.
‘Blood-crazed sword master.’
It was the 3rd Prince’s nickname. It was not an honorable nickname, but the 3rd Prince proudly boasted about it.
It wasn’t for nothing that Galahad tried to deal with the Third Prince.
The third prince was the madman of madmen.
at that time-.
The Archduke’s back shook violently. The sound of muscles twitching was heard repeatedly. Steam rose as the muscles moved.
Steam is rising from a person’s body.
“······!!”
The monster the Archduke rode roared harshly. The fire flickering at its feet melted the snow.
The Grand Duke stepped out alone against the army.
Even though I went out alone, no one stopped me.
It was a given. If you have hundreds of chickens, why worry about tigers?
Although he stood alone before the great army, the presence of the Grand Duke was not diminished in the least. No, rather, the soldiers became agitated.
The Archduke looked around slowly. Wherever his gaze landed, soldiers flinched greatly.
The Grand Duke’s gaze fell on the Third Prince.
“세 번째 개새끼가 왔군.”
The corners of his thick lips twisted fiercely. His huge yellow canines were clearly visible.
The Archduke let out a deep breath. The aura he was already exuding suddenly expanded.
It wasn’t an aura. It was just momentum. The Archduke’s rough and savage momentum was all over the place. The snowstorm lightened as if it was watching the Archduke’s mood.
A being that oppresses Mother Nature.
Everyone was shocked. The soldiers staggered greatly. Some even retreated. Hundreds of soldiers swayed like waves.
The third prince, who faced the momentum head-on, was-.
“You must be the Grand Duke.”
He raised the corners of his mouth and aimed his sword at the Grand Duke. Blood dripped from the greatsword.
The Third Prince’s eyes sparkled with a spirit of victory. No, it was greed.
The Archduke let out a soft laugh.
‘As expected, he’s a madman.’
The Grand Duke who exudes such presence, and the Third Prince who smiles when facing him – they weren’t called madmen for nothing.
Everyone held their breath at the confrontation between the two madmen.
Everyone was focused on the two, but Galahad was not looking at them.
Because the ribbon-shaped brooch on the 3rd Prince’s mantle kept whispering-.
There are not two madmen. There is one more real madman, and that is the biggest problem.
The problem was a little behind the Third Prince.
Among the hundreds of armed gold ones, a noble white one fluttered.
It was the princess. The princess looked straight at Galahad and smiled like a flower in full bloom.
Yes, the princess’s anger was expected.
The problem was the princess’s outfit.
The princess was wearing a very gorgeous pure white dress.
More than the jewels dangling from all over the dress, the huge ribbon in the center caught my eye.
Anyone who looked at it could tell that it wasn’t the kind of outfit someone would wear to an engagement party.
I was a party to the engagement ceremony.
‘It was a joint engagement.’
The worst pattern unfolded very spectacularly.
Fantasy, Fusion,