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Episode 121 Father
It was an engagement ceremony held in the northernmost region, the most remote of remote regions, and the invitation list was splendid.
Funnily enough, not a single one of them really congratulated me on my engagement.
The Third Prince came to create an excuse for the union of kingdoms and war.
The magicians of the Alliance of Kingdoms and the Tower of Magic came to take Galahad away.
Most of them wanted the engagement ceremony to fall through for different reasons, but the most important of them was······.
‘Princess.’
Galahad squinted his eyes as he looked straight ahead.
The princess was wearing another dress that she had taken out from somewhere. How many had she brought? Galahad suddenly wondered.
“Long time no see. You look nice.”
“Yes, Your Majesty, you are still beautiful.”
“I’m always the best. Because I’m royalty.”
The corners of the princess’ eyes slightly lowered and then rose again. Galahad clicked his tongue slightly.
“The marriage was rejected by the Kingdom Union.”
“I heard. It’s because the Kingdom Alliance is noisy.”
“Is that so? Those guys there aren’t much different.”
“It’s the same everywhere.”
“Northern Island?”
“It’s okay here because the Grand Duke is very strong.”
“Really? That must be a nice place to live.”
Galahad’s eyes crinkled for a moment.
“It’s so cold that your skin will get damaged.”
“Adrianna’s skin was flawless.”
“It’s different over there.”
“I see. I’ve been working hard with my sword lately.”
The princess’s words were unexpected. The princess had picked up the sword simply to survive as a member of the royal family. Now that she was alive, there was no need to pick up the sword.
It seemed like losing to Adrianna had an effect.
‘Even if she’s royal, Adriana won’t be able to do it.’
Galahad turned his head.
There sat a middle-aged man. He had the look of an eagle, and despite his age he seemed sturdy.
‘Count Ambertan.’
He was the father of this body. We were not on good terms. No, it would be more correct to say that we were on bad terms.
Knights usually thought of wizards as nothing more than idiots. They used magical tools made by wizards, but did not acknowledge wizards.
The Counts of Ambertan were a prestigious knightly family. In fact, they consistently produced knights for the imperial family, so their pride was needless to say.
It was common for the eldest son to inherit the title and the remaining children to become knights.
Galahad was the first wizard of House Ambertan.
It was an indescribable insult to the Count of Ambertan.
Galahad was in worse shape than he had been recorded as.
If there is a death list in the family, Galahad will be at the top of it.
For such a Count Ambertan to come to Galahad’s engagement party-.
‘What have you done?’
“Do you like my gift?”
The princess asked, crossing her legs.
Tie a ribbon to someone and give them as a gift – that was truly a princess-like move.
It was absurd, but I had to admit it.
The princess’s gift pleased Galahad.
Instead of answering, Galahad stared at Count Ambertan.
“How are you, 4th Prince?”
Count Ambertan glared at Galahad. Soon, Count Ambertan answered in a hushed voice.
“Do you think he will tolerate this?”
Count Ambertan’s eyes were fierce. No matter how you look at it, it was not the kind of eyes one would look at a child with.
There was no particular complaint. Galahad didn’t have eyes for his father either.
“What else is unacceptable? He wants to come to his child’s wedding.”
“You······.”
Count Ambertan quickly closed his mouth. Then he looked at the princess.
It was Count Ambertan who always spoke harshly whenever he saw Galahad. How could such a Count Ambertan be so gentle?
“Your father has no manners.”
Count Ambertan opened his eyes wide. His wrinkles quivered. Galahad clicked his tongue slightly.
“I will get rid of the Third Prince.”
Count Ambertan’s expression changed. His face was filled with astonishment.
“What are you talking about now? Don’t you know how serious a crime it is to murder a member of the royal family?”
“I know. If I kill the Third Prince, not only the Ambertan Count family but also all those related to him will be wiped out. Not just the three generations, but the entire family-. Is that right?”
Count Ambertan trembled at Galahad’s monotonous question.
The family was more important to Count Ambertan than his own life. When he heard that his entire family was disappearing, it was only natural that he would react violently.
“The Third Prince is a Sword Master! He is the pinnacle of knighthood, so how can you, a lowly magician, kill him?”
“Oh my, Father, you have a habit of talking-”
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At the princess’s smiling voice, Count Ambertan’s eyes widened as if they were going to tear.
“It’s okay.”
Galahad stopped the princess.
“Killing the Third Prince is difficult, but not impossible. The problem comes after that. I still have affection for the family-.”
“Don’t you dare mention my family name! You damn fool!”
“Oh my, Father. This really won’t work.”
The princess laughed heartily. Count Ambertan trembled. Galahad sighed and pushed the princess back.
Galahad took out a small box from inside. When he opened it, there was a ring on a finger.
“This is proof that the Third Prince killed the Prince of the Alliance of Kingdoms. The Fourth Prince could use it.”
Count Ambertan’s eyes sharpened. He soon recognized the ring and sighed softly.
“Can you prove it?”
“The Twilight Wizard can prove it.”
“Even if it is proven, it is not enough to bring down the Third Prince.”
“I guess so, for now.”
Count Ambertan narrowed his eyes.
“The Third Prince will declare war on the Grand Duke and the Alliance of Kingdoms in the North simultaneously.”
Galahad spoke calmly, as if he were telling a story that had already happened.
Count Ambertan laughed in vain. It was an obvious mockery.
“Huh, even the bloodthirsty Third Prince wouldn’t do something so stupid.”
“Is that so?”
Count Ambertan squinted his eyes instead of answering. Count Ambertan was a count courtier. He would have understood if I had said this much.
“Father, should I answer?”
Count Ambertan nodded, startled.
“so-.”
Galahad turned his gaze to the princess.
“Why did you come?”
“I missed you.”
“Stop being a jerk.”
The princess’s laughter stopped. Count Ambertan looked at Galahad as if he was crazy.
“I didn’t want to live.”
The princess ran her long fingers over my lips.
“But you saved me. So you-.”
The princess’s finger pointed at Galahad.
“You have to take responsibility for me.”
The princess’s voice was firm and firm without a single crack. It was a very shameless logic that he should take responsibility for saving her life, but the princess was confident.
‘It bit you hard.’
Galahad let out a soft breath.
“so?”
“I want to do it too.”
“What are you talking about?”
“betrothal.”
“Shit.”
The princess’s voice was serious. Galahad’s mind became even more complicated.
“Your father also agreed. Father?”
Count Ambertan nodded hurriedly.
“I’m sorry, but in the North, adultery is punishable by death. It’s impossible.”
The princess tilted her head at Galahad’s answer.
The princess really didn’t seem to know-.
“If we do it together, isn’t it adultery?”
He asked seriously.
Galahad’s face crumpled. The expression on his face was one of obvious disgust. On the contrary, the princess smiled.
“I’m joking.”
The princess said calmly.
smart.
“His Majesty the Grand Duke has gathered everyone together.”
A soldier’s voice was heard outside. Galahad got up without hesitation.
The princess caught Galahad as he turned around.
“How can I go back to the past? Can I become the emperor?”
Galahad swallowed his rising anger at the princess who was still the same.
“Do you remember the names of my team members?”
“I don’t know. I don’t care.”
“I guess so, then it’s impossible.”
Galahad left without any hesitation.
“······I really don’t remember.”
The princess laughed out loud.
*
‘There are quite a lot of people gathered.’
Galahad snapped his fingers and looked around the room.
The largest one was the 3rd prince’s side. Accompanied by many imperial knights, the 3rd prince leisurely sipped his glass. The glass was filled with red liquid.
The Third Prince’s gaze was fixed on one side. There was the Kingdom Union, Parhansta.
There were knights of the Kingdom Alliance around Parhansta, and their number was no less than that of the Third Prince. The problem was not the number of knights. It was their quality.
Although they were elite knights selected from the Kingdom Alliance, they were inevitably inferior to the imperial knights.
Because the imperial knights were the elite of the elite.
Between these two camps stood a noisy group of old men. They were the magicians of the Magic Tower.
“Oh my! Blood is dripping down! Is this the Northern way!”
“They say eating like this is good for your stamina!”
“Wow-, what an amazing method!”
The old people were talking noisily. The noise somewhat eased the tension in the room.
The princess and Count Ambertan came in late. The princess smiled brightly and sat down. Galahad ignored her gaze.
“Are you okay?”
Adrianna asked in a nonchalant voice. Adrianna was wearing lighter armor than usual.
Of course, it was still armor, but it was thinner and lighter than the usual thick armor.
Galahad instead questioned Adrianna.
“You don’t look so good.”
“It’s because I’m not used to this kind of place.”
Adrianna shook her head slightly. Galahad smiled faintly at that.
“Who would be familiar with a place like this?”
“Captain Galahad seems familiar.”
“You’re not used to it. You’re just pretending to be relaxed.”
“Pretending to be relaxed······.”
“Leisure is a weapon. Even if you are at a dead end, if you show composure, the other person’s head will get complicated.”
“Ah-. I understand.”
Adrianna nodded seriously. Then she leaned back slightly. It was a very slight difference, but I could tell because Adrianna usually had such an upright posture.
“I didn’t mean to ask you to lean on my back.”
“······I know.”
Adrianna’s eyes shook greatly. He was indeed a great knight.
At that moment, one side became noisy. When I turned my head, I saw the third prince heading towards Parhansta. Parhansta’s beard was trembling.
“It’s been a while. Parhansta.”
The third prince looked down at Parhanstha and twisted the corners of his mouth.
“I heard the prince died. Poisoned, huh? The princess happens to be here.”
The third prince’s gaze turned to the side. There was the princess. Parhansta followed and looked at the princess.
It was an obvious trick. Farhanstha was not so sloppy as to fall for such a trick. He was a wise king.
“Are the rumors true?”
Parhansta asked, his beard trembling as he looked at the princess. It couldn’t be an act. The third prince was actually right in front of him.
“I didn’t kill him. I have a good memory, so I’m sure of it.”
The princess answered without even blinking an eye.
“Then you’re saying he killed her?”
The third prince grumbled. Farhansta bit his lip. Farhansta’s gaze turned to Galahad.
Galahad shook his head slightly. Not yet.
The third prince looked at Galahad. Farhansta had only seen Galahad for a moment, but he had caught him.
‘You’re sharp.’
The third prince approached Galahad. His steps were unstoppable.
“Was it the 4th prince’s side?”
The third prince’s question was quite reasonable.
Count Ambertan, Galahad’s father, was a figure on the side of the 4th prince. The 4th prince advocated for the union of the kingdoms and an alliance, so it was enough to see Galahad as a figure on the side of the 4th prince.
“I didn’t know that coward would have someone like this. Alright, come under me.”
The Third Prince made a cool suggestion. No, originally, if he liked it, he would place it below Baek Jeong-do.
The proof was that there was a magician who could control fire under the Third Prince.
No matter what, he asked the Grand Duke’s son-in-law to come under him.
‘This isn’t bad either.’
Galahad seriously considered the new option.
“······?”
Adrianna’s eyebrows wavered.
At that moment, the door opened roughly and the Archduke came in. The Archduke attracted all attention just by appearing.
The third prince returned to his seat.
The Archduke looked around at the gathered people. Since they were so large, he naturally looked down on them.
All the elements that could cause trouble were gathered together. I wondered what the Archduke would say when he gathered all of these people together.
In front of the flickering sparks, the Archduke-.
“We will hold a pre-event.”
They just poured oil on it.
“Until the engagement ceremony tomorrow.”
The corners of everyone’s lips went up.
Except for one person-.
‘What kind of armor should I wear on the eve of the festival?’
Adrianna’s eyebrows wavered.
*
‘It’s the eve.’
As if they had prepared in advance, they saw gorgeous lights as soon as they came out.
Rotten straws were burning everywhere. People were laughing and dancing happily in front of the raging flames.
‘There was nothing to prepare in the first place.’
It was just a more active northern day than usual. The sound of drums could be heard everywhere. Shouts erupted.
The Archduke did not solve the problem.
It actually made it noisier.
‘He’s telling me to figure it out myself.’
Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.
As always, the Archduke gave them a chance.
“The finances are not good, and yet we are having a pre-event? That is not right.”
Adrianna grumbled in an indifferent voice.
“Isn’t this the engagement ceremony of you, the frozen flower and hero of the North, and me, the rising hero of the North? It’s worthy of a pre-event.”
“You say that with your own mouth. That’s really amazing.”
Adrianna was purely amazed.
Galahad smiled bitterly and looked away.
“A festival in the north sounds interesting.”
Adrianna looked up at Galahad. His bright blue eyes were slightly slanted.
“Oh, you don’t know much about festivals in the North.”
“I think I know one thing.”
Galahad pointed down. Men with their bodies set on fire were running around.
I thought it was a northern-style execution, but the men were laughing.
“That’s a fire bath. It’s good for fighting the cold.”
“Well, it’s definitely going to be cold.”
“There are many things to enjoy besides fire bathing. Fire duels, cracking heads with your eyes closed, dodging axes, catching monsters with your bare hands, etc. -”
They were all equally ominous names. Adriana’s eyebrows kept shaking as she went up.
‘I’m so excited.’
He grumbled, but inside he seemed to like the eve party.
“Just hearing the name sounds fun.”
“Oh, is that so? Then shall I tell you? The most popular one is, of course, catching monsters with bare hands. I have the records.”
Adrianna lifted her chin. Well, Galahad let out a small slur.
“That sounds fun. I’m good at catching monsters too.”
“I know Captain Galahad is great, but it won’t be easy for him to break my record.”
Adrianna looked up and said, her blue eyes dilated. She looked very excited.
“Then shall I guide you through the eve of the festival?”
Adrianna held out her hand. Despite wearing her gauntlets, she hesitated.
The moment I was about to nod, I saw an ugly guy and a stupid guy at the end of the hallway.
‘You’re here.’
Galahad’s eyes deepened.
“Sorry, I’m busy so I’ll have to go first. See you at the engagement ceremony tomorrow.”
Galahad walked forward, buttoning up his coat.
Adrianna, left alone, stared at the outstretched hand for a long time.
‘Since it was my first time, was it better to dodge the axe?’
Adrianna thought seriously.
*
“You said until the sun rises?”
“Yes! That’s right!”
James answered, hurriedly following Galahad.
Galahad’s legs were so long that his strides were brisk.
“No plans? Looks like Effort has come. A troublesome guy has come. How many are there in total?”
“I’m in my forties!”
“Forty. That’s a lot.”
Galahad’s voice was leisurely. Galahad put a cigarette in his mouth.
James and Handsome swallowed their saliva without realizing it at the scent of lemon.
“Are you calling in the troops?”
Handsome asked in a firm voice.
The Inspectorate was called by such grim names as Agent Handler, Cleaner, etc. Since more than forty people were sent from that Inspectorate, troops had to be called up immediately.
Galahad shook his head slightly.
“Okay, three is enough.”
“······yes?”
Handsome and James asked at the same time.
Galahad snapped his fingers at the stupid faces.
Red blood spurted out from the shadows behind me. Whoosh-. An agent in uniform jumped out from the shadows.
The agent’s expression was indifferent even though a thick ice pick was stuck in his shoulder.
An aura pierced through the agent’s sword. The aura of the agent of the Inspector General’s Office, where secrecy was important, was refined.
‘That’s pretty good.’
Galahad snapped his fingers again. He was a decent agent, but he wasn’t strong enough to stop the ice pick that was piercing through space.
The ice pick pierced the agent’s neck. Even as it did, the agent aimed at Galahad.
The sword passed in front of Galahad.
That was all.
Galahad lightly dusted off the tobacco in his mouth.
The lemon scent pushed away the pungent smell of blood.
What-. James blinked.
That infamous inspector general-.
‘You finished it with a few snaps of your fingers?’
There wasn’t even any blood on his clothes.
At that moment, Galahad flipped his bangs. There was a faint smile on his face.
Galahad looked at the two in astonishment-.
“Now, it’s time to become a legend.”
The corners of his lips rose.
James and Handsome nodded for a moment.
Fantasy, Fusion,