The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 17

17. That damn bastard

“Yeah, so you’re not from the North?”

“Yes, I am from a city in the eastern part of the central region. I learned from a wizard.”

“As expected, you have no foundation in magic. Continue.”

“Yes, by learning magic······.”

“Sorry, but let’s move on from why you came here. Your life is not my cup of tea.”

“Yes, so I was working as a private magician for a noble in a castle in the upper central region, and one day, masked men came to visit me.”

“mask?”

“Yes, it was a mask that looked like a crow.”

Crow Mask-. Galahad muttered softly. I knew them. They were once my work.

“Is this the Black Magic Society?”

“Yes, you know. They asked if I wanted the magic stone.”

“You changed your tactics. Is that why you came north?”

“yes.”

“Yes, I was ordered to take the earth puppies and dig the ground? There’s a magician named Karl and an unknown guy inside? Twelve earth puppies?”

“Yes, I said it all. So now please-.”

“Well, let me start again from the beginning.”

“I did it before! This is already the fourth time! Shit!”

“Oh, you haven’t been persuaded yet. You look very stubborn, despite your appearance.”

“Ahhh! I was wrong! I was wrong! I’ll say it again-!”

“Okay, can you tell me a little faster this time?”

****

‘The Black Magic Society-.’

Galahad muttered softly, holding a mana stick in his mouth.

There was no such thing as black magic. Magic was just magic. But the reason it was called black magic was because their methods were different from those of ordinary magicians.

The black magicians praised the demons as the origin of magic and ate humans according to their methods. They were also anarchists who denied the empire.

It was a group that the information agency paid special attention to, and at the same time, a card that was used frequently.

For example, if there was a noble who embezzled taxes, they would deal with it quietly and blame it on the warlocks to instill fear.

Galahad, who thought that their presence would be of no help in stopping the Demon King, intended to deal with them all, but was unable to capture the main body.

I was wondering where you were hiding.

‘You were in the North.’

Galahad shook off the tobacco, and gray ash fell beneath it.

‘So did the monster tamer join the Dark Magic Academy? Or did they find the monster tamer’s relics there?’

It was a fairly important issue.

To solve this, we first had to catch those tunnel diggers.

‘One wizard stronger than this one, one unknown guy, and twelve ground puppies. There might be more.’

It was information passed on by a guy named Bern. I checked it several times, so there was no way it was a lie.

However, the status of this guy named Bern didn’t seem that high. There could be troops he didn’t know about.

The sword that was Bern’s senior was not a problem.

Even if he was stronger than this guy, he was still a wizard and was no match for Galahad. The only wizard that could threaten Galahad was locked up in the Twilight Tower.

How will the twelve ground puppies solve the problem if they roll the members?

‘The problem is the unidentified guy.’

It was a pretty big variable.

The safest thing to do was to wait for Adrianna.

I had already dealt with one. There was a chance that they would notice and run away.

A magic circle engraved on the monster’s belly. None of the guys involved could miss it.

Since arriving in the North… no, since the day I left the information agency, it seemed like there hadn’t been a single day with good weather.

‘Good.’

Galahad was counting and checking his bills as he shook out the tobacco. And just as he was counting again, he heard footsteps behind him.

A dull yet steady stride – it was Gilbert.

Whether it was the magic circle engraved on the monster or a reverse scale, its steps were twice as fast as usual.

“What happened?”

Gilbert’s sword was covered in red blood. He must have come in such a hurry that Gilbert, who was cleaning his sword so diligently, didn’t even wipe the blood off.

Then Damian, Tom, and Gwen appeared one after another. They were all in disarray. Damian in particular was completely red.

“It took longer than I thought.”

“···It’s because the opponents are monsters. The 1st Battalion mainly fights against demons. The monsters are fought by regular soldiers or knights with large weapons.”

It seemed to be stronger on the human side. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand. In reality, it was short when dealing with black monsters.

“That’s a plausible excuse.”

That may not be the only problem.

Damian and Gilverton had very different personalities. Damian was a natural beast, while Gilverton was an honest knight. And then there was Gwen and Tom, who were left behind like barley sacks.

‘I guess I’ll have to get some tunes on the way.’

Originally, the fastest way to find the sum was through practice.

“So what happened?”

Gilbert asked again.

“They said they were digging the ground with a pup. Behind them was a wizard and an unknown man. There might be more.”

“Are you talking about a tunnel?”

As Galahad nodded, Gilverton’s face became quite serious.

“Has this ever happened before?”

“Monsters usually break through or climb over the walls. However, caves like this are sometimes found. This is why there are always monsters and demons inside the walls.”

“There’s one more possibility. It could be a magic stone.”

“······Magic Stone?”

“Ma-seok is popular in the capital.”

Gilbert squinted his eyes.

“Anyway, shouldn’t we catch the guy who carved the magic circle on the demon? And we also have to block that sinister tunnel.”

“You have to catch it no matter what.”

“I’d call for backup, but there’s a good chance they’ll escape in the meantime. We’ve caught a wizard and four ground puppies. They’ll figure it out pretty quickly.”

“That won’t do!”

‘The reaction is intense.’

Until now, Gilbutton had been a man who rarely showed his emotions. But now, emotions appeared on Gilbutton’s face.

Emotions were a rift. A weakness. And at the same time, a motivation to move.

‘It seems that the magic circle engraved on the monster has a greater meaning to the knight of the north.’

Galahad’s eyes narrowed. Then he smiled.

I had no intention of letting it go in the first place. It was the credit for my first mission, and at the same time, it was a link to the rat-like Dark Magic Society, and it was a clue to the monster trainer.

I was thinking of going in alone.

I was confident enough.

“Okay, let’s save the North from danger. Are you all ready to be heroes?”

Gwen looked like she was about to cry, Tom looked like he was about to vomit, and Gilbert looked like he had been stabbed.

Beep-. Gilbutton put his finger in his mouth and whistled. A bird’s cry was heard, and a large hawk swooped down. It was a magnificent hawk with a white head.

The falcon naturally flew over and landed on Gilbert’s shoulder. Gwen was disheartened when she asked if she could touch it and was refused.

‘Jeon Seo-eung? – Northern Answer.’

Gilbutton opened the slot on the falcon’s leg and took out a piece of paper. He wrote something and put it back. The falcon flew away again and disappeared.

“I have contacted Adrianna.”

“Well done. Okay, let’s get moving right away.”

Galahad brushed the snow off his shoulders and walked ahead.

At that moment, Gilbutton asked quietly.

“What happened to that guy earlier?”

Instead of answering, Galahad waved his staff.

Gilbert didn’t ask any more questions.

****

When we arrived at the place he had mentioned, a huge cave greeted us.

The concentration of mana around it was quite thick.

‘Did you sell the stone? A monster is a monster.’

Galahad stuck his tongue out into the huge hole. Then, he felt something at the entrance.

“Wait a minute, stop.”

Gilverton, who had been leading the way, suddenly stopped. Galahad narrowed his eyes and scattered his mana here and there.

“There’s an alarm spell set up. He’s a sophisticated guy.”

“Please release it quickly.”

“You speak too easily. If an alarm spell can be dismantled so easily, then it must be an alarm spell. It must be a Welcome spell.”

“Can’t you dismantle it?”

“No, I already did.”

“Then why······.”

“If you become too harsh because of me, wouldn’t other wizards feel wronged? I’m preventing that.”

“Are you kidding me even in this situation?”

“I’m serious.”

Galahad examined the magic circle carved on one side. A rough stone was embedded in its center.

“It’s a magic stone.”

“Is this the magic stone? It’s just a stone-.”

“If you look closely, you can see a soft light coming out.”

Galahad carefully took out the magic stone. The value of a magic stone is judged by the amount of light it emits, and this was the lowest grade.

I removed the magic and stepped inside.

Galahad estimated the width of the cave. If it was this wide-.

“That would be three ground puppies at most. Just the right size.”

“What is appropriate?”

Instead of answering, Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

“Okay, Gilverton and Damien, stand in front. I’ll take the rear. Tom, take the shield.”

“···Me?!”

Galahad studied Gwen quietly. In order to effectively transmit the magic, Gwen had to hang on first.

It was more effective to seek magic with the feeling of extreme helplessness and holding the devil’s hand. It was still not enough.

However, that doesn’t mean it was completely useless.

I dug out the magic stone part from the staff I brought. The upper part was large, so it was a good size. I looked at the magic circle engraved on the staff for a moment, then scratched off a few places.

And handed it to Gwen.

“Hold the end here.”

“······yes?”

Gwen hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the end of her cane.

“Ouch! What is this? This feels weird!”

“That’s just how it is.”

By fixing the magic circle that draws mana from the magic stone, I was able to use Barley Sack Gwen very well.

‘It’s a large, walking, self-filling magic stone. The only downside is that it’s a bit noisy.’

Galahad looked at Gwen with satisfied eyes.

There was an unidentified guy behind me, so I planned to save as much of the demon’s blood as possible.

“In the North, adultery is punishable by death.”

“Stop talking nonsense and concentrate.”

Gilbutton clicked his tongue and stepped forward.

“Okay, this is your first mission and your first training.”

****

‘Why on earth am I here···.’

Tom swallowed hard.

The opponent was a ground puppy. A ground puppy!

If just one came out, the platoon would collapse, and if two came out, the platoon would disappear. It was a ground puppy. It was also called a ground ghost because it would jump out of the ground and bite people.

I was walking on my own two feet into a place where there were twelve of those puppies.

Damien and Gilbert were there, but they too had a hard time when they encountered the three ground puppies earlier.

Besides, Tom, unlike them, was a common soldier.

“Okay, I see you’re starting to get the hang of it! Everyone, get ready!”

At that moment, the cave shook noisily.

I saw the ground puppies running from afar. I didn’t notice them when I was underground, but seeing them running from outside was quite intimidating.

“Damian, you are a natural born beast. Go deep. Think only of yourself.”

“Yes, bro.”

The conversation between Damian and Galahad was truly peaceful.

“And Sir Gilbert, you don’t have to worry about the back.”

Instead of answering, Gilbutton furrowed his eyebrows. The hand holding the sword was filled with a strong blue energy.

“Tom, when I call, you run out and block with your shield. Just think of it as throwing yourself.”

Go with your shield and throw yourself at me-. Tom swallowed the question that was on the tip of his tongue.

At that time, the cave was filled with ground puppies. Their characteristically sharp teeth chattered.

“Okay, everyone, focus. Damien!”

Damien ran out. His movements were always amazing.

Gilbutton was left to fend off three ground puppies on his own. The situation was worse than before.

How on earth do I do this-.

“Fire dance.”

“······Ugh!”

Something huge flew from behind.

It was a huge stream of fire that filled the cave.

How can someone use such magic? – Tom opened his mouth in admiration.

Kyarrrrrr! The burning puppies flailed around. The dark cave suddenly became bright.

The horrifying appearance of the ground puppies was clearly visible. The sap flowing between their melting carapace – it was a sight I feared I would see in my dreams.

Damien slid under the fire and disappeared, almost as if he had thrown himself into the fire.

A blue light shot out from Gilbutton’s sword. He lightly sliced ​​the head of the earthling. The earthling next to him tried to press Gilbutton.

Gilbutton stepped back and calmly slashed his sword horizontally. It was different from before when he had been advancing without fail.

Plop-. Aura lightly kicked his feet. A scream burst from the pup’s mouth. Gilverton’s sword moved smoothly. The pup continued to advance.

Gilbert’s sword was sharp, but small compared to the ground pup.

“Now is the time! Tom!”

Tom ran out at once.

The ground pup’s paw rose as the bottom split open. Kwah! Tom rolled backwards from the heavy impact of the shield.

I desperately pulled myself together and got up to see Gilbert cutting down a ground puppy.

I fought three ground puppies, and they were gentler than before.

There was only one thing that had changed-.

“Good! Sir Gilbert, did you see that just now? Even Tom can stop it once.”

Galahad just joined.

Galahad’s magic was threatening, but that wasn’t the reason for the current situation.

The main thing was Galahad’s distribution.

Damien was made to dig deeper, preventing him from getting tangled with Gilverton, and he actively used Tom to free Gilverton’s feet.

Only then did Tom realize that Gilbert had been tied up because of them.

“Tom, are you okay?”

“Yes! It’s okay!”

At Gilbert’s heavy voice, Tom spat out the blood that had gathered in his mouth and raised his shield.

Beyond the gilbert, a terrible, burnt-out pup was visible.

Angry howls filled the cave. My legs shook with the pressure, and sweat naturally broke out on my back. Wasn’t this hell?

Why am I here? I’m just a regular soldier-.

“I’ll sprinkle some light on you. Don’t ever turn back.”

That callous command trivialized the situation.

All he could do was get hit once and roll back, let alone attack, but where could he do even that?

“It’s light!”

A bright light poured down from behind along with a calm voice.

Tom tightened the straps of his shield.

****

‘What is this·········.’

Carl chewed his lips.

Clearly, the plan was perfect. The eyes of the North were diverted, and the earthling monsters were also taken.

We figured out a no-patrol zone between the watchtowers and set up shop there.

But why-.

“The ground pup is being pushed. Hmm, a failure. I didn’t expect this.”

Carl quickly knelt down at the monotonous voice he heard from the side.

“No! I can finish it! Just one more chance-.”

The opponent stepped on the hanging sword’s hand. It was painful, but the sword endured it desperately. It was because he knew that if he let go of this hand, he would die.

Because he was wearing a crow mask, his face was not visible.

“Do you know who the man in front is? It’s Gilbert. He’s caused a lot of damage to our side. Thanks to that, we’ve got a lot of bounty. I couldn’t deal with him because he was tied up with Adrianna, though-. You’re lucky. If it weren’t for Gilbert, I wouldn’t have had a reason to come forward.”

The crow mask spoke in a neutral voice. Carl nodded, though he didn’t know what it meant.

“How many magic stones are left?”

Karl hurriedly took out all the magic stones he had gathered and held them out.

It was a magic stone that couldn’t be eaten if it failed anyway. There was no need to save it now.

“······Should I wake him up?”

At Carl’s question, the crow mask lowered its gaze.

“You want to call him? Do you want to die?”

“Ha··· but······.”

“You’re a scaredy-cat. Don’t worry. I have this many magic stones in my hands. How can Gilbutton be a threat?”

The crow mask smiled sinisterly.

“But there is another person besides Gilbert-.”

“Another person? Oh, there were some rascals behind you. Maybe Gilverton’s soldiers. What else is there to see······.”

The crow that had been talking like that suddenly stopped.

The crow poked its head out, as if checking something far away.

The crow that had been like that for a moment turned its head to the side. A strange sound was heard.

“What are you doing?”

“······yes?”

“Go and wake him up right now!”

At the crow’s cry, Carl jumped up.

You were yelling at me not to wake me up earlier, so why are you suddenly······.

“You chased me all the way here? You damn bastard!”

The crow cried out in a trembling voice.

There was a neat man in that gaze.

“Wake up quickly! Wake up! Just open the cave! What are you doing! You idiot! You want to get lost?! You- you damn idiot! You made it this far!”

At the crow’s scream, Carl ran out of breath.

Who the hell is that guy?

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