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20. Each room
“Nimiral-.”
Carat of the 1st Battalion hurled harsh curses and grabbed the reins. The horse kicked the ground roughly, and the snow fell long and thick.
Adrianna was in the lead, advancing without hesitation.
The usual calm Adrianna was moving so hastily. I could clearly feel the seriousness of the situation.
The other members of the 1st Battalion also held on to the reins without saying a word. The sound of horse hooves continued to echo through the silent snow-covered mountains.
How long did you run like that?
Adrianna slid to a halt on her horse. How could she stop so cleanly from that fast speed? She was truly a fine horse.
‘Arrival?’
Carrot pulled out the spear that was hanging next to his horse. The other members also drew their weapons without saying a word. Tension was rising in the air.
at that time-.
“Damian, stop eating.”
“It doesn’t taste good.”
“But why do you keep eating?”
“I’m hungry.”
I heard a murmur of conversation from somewhere.
The 1st Battalion’s steps suddenly stopped in their peaceful conversation.
‘You’ve been waiting!’
Carat cheered quietly inwardly. Yeah, it would be better to miss it-.
However, the scenery beyond Adrianna was different from what was expected.
Those who lit a fire in the middle were sitting next to it and chatting away. A person who looked like a soldier was continuing to grill meat, and everyone else was sitting next to him.
Everyone stopped moving in the peaceful atmosphere, to the point where the weapons in their hands became insignificant.
“Ah, you’re finally here.”
At that moment, the special forces leader stood up and waved his hand. His neat uniform was no different from before.
“Are you okay?”
“As you can see.”
“Where is the Demon?”
In response to Adrianna’s question, the special forces leader pointed to one side. Adrianna then drew her sword and headed towards the cave.
“I got them all. You’re not listening to the end.”
The special forces leader spoke urgently, but Adrianna had already entered the cave.
Carat also followed Adrianna into the cave.
The cave was a mess. There was flesh and blood everywhere, and the foul smell of the monsters filled the air.
‘The ground puppy wasn’t lying.’
Carat suddenly discovered a strange trace on the body.
‘Fire? Is it magic?’
The ground pup couldn’t have just been burned, so it must be a trace of magic. I thought the wizard was a talkative braggart, so I was surprised.
The cave was full of corpses of ground puppies. Even if we caught a few, it was at least ten.
At the end of the cave was a huge corpse.
Although it was just a bunch of flesh that had been burned cleanly and stuck together, Carrot could tell that it was at least the corpse of a mid-level demon.
‘He died in a fire. He used magic on the demons-?’
Magic was the filth of the demons. How could filth harm its master?
“You caught the demon with magic.”
Everyone nodded at someone’s muttering. They weren’t stupid enough to deny it even when the evidence was right in front of them.
“Does that make sense?”
“The evidence is already in front of you.”
“I see there are a lot of sword marks. This is Sir Gilbert’s sword.”
“The marks on the sword are all shallow. The direct cause is clearly the wizard.”
It soon became noisy. The topic of conversation was, of course, magic.
No one denied that the wizard had put an end to the demon race.
“The remaining members collect the corpse of the ground puppy.”
Everyone nodded at Adrianna’s command.
Carrot followed Adrianna out of the cave.
They were still sitting around the fire, chattering away.
‘Wow, that’s amazing.’
Carrot headed to Gilverton to investigate the situation.
“Hey, Gilbutton. You did a really fancy job. Sixteen puppies, two wizards, and a mid-level demon. I guess you’ve gotten stronger since I last saw you.”
Gilbert smiled bitterly at Carat’s words.
“I didn’t catch it. The captain caught it.”
I had some idea of it, but hearing it directly was something else.
“The special forces leader?”
“Yeah, I was just killing time.”
“You’re a wizard, right?”
“He is a very capable wizard.”
“Nimi-. A real wizard caught a demon?”
“yes.”
Carat suddenly remembered a story she had heard in passing.
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Of course, I thought it was a rumor, but looking at the current situation, I had no choice but to ask.
“Then is it true that the rumor that the Special Forces Captain defeated Hermun is true?” “Yes, he defeated Hermun in one blow.”
“f*ck, really?”
Gilbert’s nod made my head feel complicated.
“Well, that kid is a pervert who doesn’t even wear a coat because he keeps talking nonsense.”
Well, not all wizards are weak, right? – Carrot nodded.
“You must be strong.”
“Yes, it is strong.”
Carrot squinted her eyes at Gilbert’s serious answer. How could that proud Gilbert say something like that? What on earth did he see?
‘Equal to or better than Gilbert.’
Carrot continued to write. Despite her rough tone, her handwriting was beautiful. Carrot roughly finished her report and scratched her head.
“A special task force of five captured at least one mid-level demon, sixteen earthlings, and two magicians. The demons were even captured by magicians from the empire. Shit, who would believe that?”
Carrot handed the report to Gilbert and advised him.
“It would be better to give it to your credit. There are a lot of bastards who will put down wizards with a fire in their eyes.”
“No problem. How much do you want me to tease you-.”
Carrot chuckled at Gilbert’s firm answer.
“Yes, a capable wizard will quickly stand out. Even if you try to interfere now, you can’t cover the sky with your palm. Rather, you can use it as an excuse later.”
“Are you saying the same thing as our captain?”
“It is rude of a lady to compare me to a man.”
“Are you a lady?”
“Gilbert, your speech has become quite stern.”
Gilbutton’s mouth twitched. Carrot thought about punching him because he was annoyed by the sight, but held back.
Gilbutton turned his head slightly.
There was the special forces captain talking to Adrianna.
If Adriana’s expression was blank and her thoughts were hard to read, the man’s was masked by a relaxed smile.
‘It suits you surprisingly well.’
Carat added his thoughts below.
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“Are you feeling well?”
Galahad nodded at Adrianna’s indifferent question.
“It’s not too bad.”
“You could have waited for support.”
“How can you do that when you are the first guest?”
Adriana furrowed her eyebrows ever so slightly. Looking closely, she seemed to be pondering the matter.
“······Ah, you compared it to starting the first mission. That was a great metaphor.”
Adrianna answered seriously.
‘I shouldn’t joke with this woman.’
Galahad muttered softly.
“Then how did you discover the cave?”
“The concentration of mana was unusually thick. I followed him and-”
Taran. Galahad pointed to the cave behind.
“How did you know that the concentration of mana was high?”
It was more of an advisory question than an interrogation.
“Because you’re a wizard. If you’re a wizard, you’d know.”
“Ah, because you’re a wizard-.”
“You look disappointed.”
“Recently, traces of a demon associated with a wizard have been discovered here and there in the North. I thought that if I could learn more about him, I would be able to respond better.”
“You would know, right?”
“Oh, I’m not a wizard.”
I thought it was a joke, but looking at Adrianna’s serious face, it didn’t seem like a joke.
“Doesn’t it have the property of burning mana? The feeling would be different depending on the concentration.”
“Are you talking about a feeling?”
“When you burn mana, isn’t there a certain degree to it? Let’s figure it out with that.”
Adrianna furrowed her eyebrows slightly. She looked troubled.
Galahad also said this theoretically.
The nature of burning mana was as natural to Adrianna as breathing. So it was no different from asking someone who was breathing to check the density of the air.
There was no way it could be used right away.
It was just to the extent of showing how to use it.
“Ah, this is it. Hmm-.”
At that moment, Adrianna waved her hand.
“I see. I didn’t think there would be such an application. You’re amazing.”
Although Adrianna offered genuine praise, Galahad couldn’t help but smile.
‘······You did it all at once?’
It was said with the feeling of throwing out a small clue. But to do it all in one go-.
‘As expected of Adrianna.’
Galahad exclaimed in admiration.
“I think it will be very useful. Thank you.”
Adrianna bowed deeply in gratitude. It was a sincere greeting.
‘···This must be pretty big.’
Although he may not be able to detect as much as Galahad, his ability to learn will surely increase quickly.
If you can detect mana concentration, you should be able to stop most wizards’ tricks.
“I’ll pay you back later.”
“What do you want?”
“I’m joking.”
Adrianna’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. I shouldn’t joke, Galahad reminded himself again.
“Would you like to return right away?”
“A return?”
“Will you go with me to the 1st Battalion?”
Adrianna asked in a voice bordering on conviction.
‘Oh, you thought I would follow you.’
It was a plausible inference. Perhaps Adriana had assumed him from the moment she left command.
It was true that Galahad followed Adrianna around because of her nature of burning mana.
Adrianna was a hero of the North. It would be easier and safer to achieve great feats if you were by her side. Even if it was the front line, it would certainly be safer considering Adrianna’s power.
Sticking with her was the natural and rational choice.
but-.
‘The problem is that the Archduke won’t acknowledge the achievements made by Adrianna.’
Plus, there were a lot of flies in the north. And there were also guys called Yeomyeong-.
If we left him alone, the Jema War could break out again.
The most important thing was to prevent destruction.
Adrianna and the Grand Duchess were merely a means to an end.
Of course, studying her temperament was the problem-.
‘You can hear it every now and then.’
Galahad, who had finished calculating, nodded as he looked at Adrianna, who had stopped as if she had broken down.
“You thought I was going to follow you around. Sorry, but I have other things to do.”
“ah-.”
Adrianna let out a final scream, her voice almost inaudible. Her cheeks flushed slightly.
“You don’t have to be embarrassed. I would have thought the same thing.”
“···That’s not it. I’m telling you this because if something like this happens again, it’s dangerous. Your life is in danger.”
“Don’t worry. Even this guy fights pretty well. Haven’t you seen it?”
Galahad pointed to the cave. Adrianna shook her head, quickly regaining her usual calm expression.
“I have something come up for a while.”
“Yes, I understand. The operation of troops is the responsibility of each unit’s commander.”
Adrianna nodded gently. Then Adrianna took something out of her bosom. It was a small egg with a rough surface.
“It is the egg of the cursed eagle. If I break that egg, I can go wherever you are. If there is any danger, break it and I will go.”
“What a scary name. But if you break the egg, you can come anywhere?”
“Yes, the mother will chase the hatchling until it dies.”
“That’s interesting. How does it work?”
“······You must wake up when absolutely necessary. There is only one.”
“Hey, you wouldn’t crack an egg just to find out the principle.”
Galahad smiled, hiding his fingers that had been pressing the egg behind him.
“I’ll go. I’ve been away from the border area for a long time-.”
“Ah, we have to hold hands.”
“···It seems like you’re not feeling well.”
“It’s okay. I was just waiting to hold your hand, so it would be a shame if you just left.”
Adrianna’s eyebrows rose slightly.
Because of the excessive intake of demon blood, his internal organs were in disarray.
There was still something like the dregs of the demon’s blood inside him. It was clear that burning him would be better for his recovery.
There was something I was curious about. What would it feel like to burn the blood of the demons? How would it work? I was extremely curious.
“All right.”
Adrianna hesitated for a moment and then took his hand.
Even though it was the third time, I was filled with an unfamiliar pain.
It burned and tore and burned again, but it didn’t scream ugly, saying it was the third time.
The dregs inside began to burn. The moment the mana fragmented, Galahad felt a strange sensation.
‘The higher the concentration, the faster it burns.’
That means, the stronger the opponent, the greater Adrianna’s power.
What a fraudulent ability. I had to catch it.
At that moment, Adrianna pulled her hand away. Galahad had lost his balance and was lying on the ground.
Adrianna, who had been reaching out to grab him, stepped back.
Galahad raised his head and looked at Adrianna, the corners of his mouth raised.
“Look. Are you in better condition than last time? You fell down, but you didn’t faint.”
Adrianna let out a small breath.
“Did you just laugh?”
Instead of answering, Adrianna bowed her head slightly and stepped back.
“Then take care of yourself.”
With that, Adrianna disappeared, leading the 1st Battalion.
It seemed faster than last time,
“Are you okay?”
“It’s better than it looks.”
“Shall I wake you up?”
“Okay, I can get up on my own.”
Galahad clicked his tongue and sat up.
‘It’s neat.’
Galahad clenched his fists and muttered.
This time, instead, he joined hands with Adriana and his condition improved.
Of course, all of the mana was still burned, but it was actually better because the side effects from the demon’s blood were gone.
‘If I overdose on demon blood, I can go to Adrianna. Then, can I drink a lot?’
All sorts of questions arose. Adriana was always thrilling.
At that moment, Gilbert coughed softly. His face looked like he had something to say.
“Something?”
“Why didn’t you go to the 1st Battalion? You showed your ability, so if you went to the 1st Battalion, you could have easily made achievements.”
Gilbert asked in a strange voice.
That was right. If you follow her, you will be able to build up your reputation and establish yourself fairly easily.
However, Galahad’s target was not Adrianna.
Galahad’s goal was to prevent a terrible ending. The Archduke and Adrianna were merely means to that end.
And anyway, I couldn’t be as effective as Adrianna against the demons. Sticking close to Adrianna was ineffective.
There was no need to go to someone else’s battlefield.
Galahad’s battlefield was separate.
“The right path is usually the hard and painful one.”
Galahad tapped the parchment in his hand.
This was information received from Palho. The parchment contained a considerable amount of information. It also contained information about the impure forces that had entered the North.
If you catch these one by one, you will be able to reveal the dawn.
This parchment was Galahad’s battlefield.
‘Is this an external aid?’
Galahad joked softly and brushed the snow off his clothes.
“So what are you going to do?”
Gilbert asked, looking behind him. For some reason, Gwen had a serious expression on her face as if she had made up her mind, Damien was patting his stomach, and Tom was packing up his luggage.
It seemed like he was asking for directions to the special forces.
“Hasn’t the North been noisy lately?”
“······Yes, a few years ago, strange people started flocking to the North. I don’t know what they could find to eat in this barren land.”
Galahad averted his gaze at Gilbert’s irritated reply.
“We’re going to catch them.”
A sentence written on one side of the parchment caught my eye.
[The 5th Battalion is establishing a branch of the Black Magic Society, but is facing difficulties due to opposition from that faction. However, it is expected that it won’t take too long.]
I remembered the whisper from the 5th Battalion Captain I encountered at the headquarters: “If you’re interested in magic, be sure to visit us.”
It was clear there was something there.
‘Since it’s between the 5th battalion, it would be good to set up a headquarters.’
The place to return to was an important law.
“We’re going to go to the 5th generation. Everyone, get ready.”
Galahad said, biting a tobacco stick in his mouth.
“Ready to go!”
Tom answered cheerfully.
Tom was quite perceptive.
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