The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 47

47. First

‘Oh… I’m dying……’

Heins blinked.

My eyes stung. Tears flowed down my face. I wanted to rub them, but if I did, a more terrible pain would come up.

My breath was suffocating. Every time I breathed, my insides felt like they were burning. This was hell. Yes, it was hell.

“Sit down on one, stand up on two.”

A terrifying voice was heard. It was Sir Gilbert. No, it was little Gilbert.

“How can those who are called company commanders not even be able to withstand the devil’s court? One.”

It’s a squadron yesterday.

Just entering the Demon Realm was excruciatingly painful. I couldn’t breathe properly, and my eyes stung and tears flowed down my face.

How can you fight monsters in this environment? They were monsters. Monsters-.

“two.”

I tried to get up by using my legs, but I couldn’t get the strength to do so.

Heins stumbled and fell sideways.

“Weak guy.”

The one who can endure this is a monster-. Hines opened his mouth. Lying down wouldn’t make a difference.

Tears still flowed from my eyes and drool flowed from my mouth.

When you feel like this is really the end-.

“Are you okay?”

I heard a leisurely voice. I turned my head to find Galahad there.

“The… Grand Duke’s… recognition… has been received…”

“Okay, don’t tell me.”

The one who had received the Archduke’s approval squatted down before Heins. Then the terrible ash disappeared.

‘As expected, he is the one who received the Grand Duke’s approval!’

This disgusting thing even makes me retreat on my own!

“Do you feel any discomfort? For example, your muscles feel heavy. Things like that.”

Heinz’s eyes welled up with tears at the warm concern he heard for the first time.

“it’s okay!!”

“Yes, you can add more. You still have mana left, so try using a little more. That way we can see how it reacts.”

Unknown words poured out.

Although it was incomprehensible, it was clear that someone who had the Archduke’s approval trusted Heins.

A hot force rose from within. Heins got up from the ground.

“That’s what it takes to be a warrior. Give me more strength, Heins.”

“What…what is my name!”

“Can’t I even remember the names of the specimens?”

“Thank you! You have received the Archduke’s approval!”

Heins got up, chewing his lip.

I could not betray the trust of someone who had received the Archduke’s approval.

“Jump over there!”

At the call of the wicked Sir Gilbert, Hines tensed his legs.

****

“Sir Gilbert, isn’t the training too easy?”

Gilverton’s eyes widened as Galahad asked while shaking his hands.

“……Yes? It’s already rolling as it should. Can’t you see that bubble over there?”

“That’s smoke. I checked my mana and there’s still some left.”

“Is that true?”

As Galahad nodded, Gilverton’s face crumpled.

“Everyone, wake up!”

Gilbert’s command was given. Galahad stepped back slightly and observed the situation.

The soldiers who had been holding out stood up, staggering at Gilverton’s kick.

Galahad’s words were not a lie.

Gilbert’s training was a bit rough, but it wasn’t enough to kill him. He was just oppressed by the extreme environment of the Demon Realm.

The method to overcome the demonic realm was simple.

‘You have to go through it until you get used to it.’

Aren’t they men who survived even in the harsh North? It was clear that they would naturally become accustomed to it if they were to roll around in the Demon Realm.

Training in the Demon Realm definitely helped. The increase in physical strength and muscle power was noticeable.

It was just hard.

‘The hard part is the moment. The effect of training in the Demon Realm……’

Galahad organized the information he had just obtained. The soldiers were training so diligently that data was being extracted in abundance.

At that moment, an old man approached. It was the 7th Battalion Captain, Belogreim.

‘You’re familiar with the magic realm.’

Belogrim’s calm demeanor was not that of someone who had only entered the Demon Realm once or twice.

“Thank you very much. If it weren’t for you, I can’t imagine what the 7th Battalion would have become. You fools who fell for the devil’s tricks-.”

“When you’re hungry, you follow whoever gives you food.”

“If you act according to your instincts, you are not a human, you are an animal.”

That was true. Galahad nodded.

“I will keep my promise. I, Belogreim, will follow you next to Your Highness the Grand Duke.”

‘promise?’

Galahad never made a promise, so it would probably be a raven, since the raven visited Belogreim first.

Although it was the first time he had heard of it, Galahad nodded. There was no reason to refuse since they insisted on coming. Especially since they were from the 7th Battalion.

“Okay, I see.”

Belogrim laughed heartily at Galahad’s condescension. Belogrim’s wrinkled eyes sparkled.

“Looking at your eyes, it doesn’t seem like it’s just because of the promise.”

“Your old eyes can see a little further, the northern current is heading towards you. Very strongly-.”

Belogrim pointed at Galahad with a wrinkled finger.

“I’m sure Sir Gilbert knows that too.”

“Haha. Is that so?”

Galahad nodded and put the tobacco in his mouth.

‘The 7th Battalion has arrived, so there must be quite a few.’

In fact, it was nothing new. Since Galahad was in charge of the training center established by the 7th Battalion, it was natural that Galahad would have influence over the 7th Battalion as well.

Belogreme must have known that too.

That’s why I said to come down first.

‘What a grumpy old man.’

Galahad clicked his tongue slightly and snapped his fingers.

The familiar mana moved and my fingers caught fire.

The lemon scent spread deeply.

‘hmm.’

Galahad suddenly felt something strange.

It was a fire that was spread unconsciously, but the concentration of mana was strange. Only then did Galahad notice that the Egg of Pain was beating wildly.

Surely, just a moment ago, the sound of Gilbert’s shouts and the soldiers’ screams of evil had filled the air, but now, all was quiet.

As if all sound was dead-.

The most plausible inference is-.

‘Are you a demon from the mental world?’

Galahad immediately turned his mana. The Egg of Pain jumped wildly and gushed out mana. The magic circle on his right arm began to glow.

I raised my mana towards my head to prevent mental interference.

Moment.

The surrounding scenery has changed.

Galahad stood in a splendid garden. It was a very peaceful forest, with birds chirping and flying around, and green trees swaying in greeting.

The cigarette in my mouth was gone.

‘He clearly had mana wrapped around his head.’

It was a high concentration of mana through the magic circle and the egg of pain.

I thought I had figured out the law of relativity after going through the mental world twice, but it all came crashing down in vain.

‘Were there any demons left in the castle?’

Galahad quickly assessed the situation.

There was also a possibility that demons were hiding in the castle.

However, this mental interference was stronger than that of the upper-level demons I had encountered in the real Demon Realm.

That means-.

‘Did that guy come in person?’

There was a high possibility that he was the one controlling the high-level demons I met in the Demon Realm.

His heart pounded wildly through the silence. Gray gradually spread. It was an egg of pain. Galahad quickly looked for the water bottle on his waist. It wasn’t there.

The bushes in front parted and a woman emerged.

It was a woman with four legs like a deer. However, her legs were not those of a deer, but long, white ones belonging to a woman.

It felt more elegant and sacred than grotesque.

The woman approached Galahad quietly.

My heart was beating so hard that it felt like it was going to burst.

[noisy.]

The woman’s voice was not heard, but seen. Galahad squinted his eyes at the mystery.

The Egg of Pain did not give up and continued to run harder. Galahad wrapped the mana from the creature around his head. He intended to break the mental realm.

[It’s useless.]

Mana disappeared at the woman’s continued words. Only the egg of pain continued to run hard.

‘···Mana disappeared?’

Galahad let out a low, sullen sigh.

The woman who had come right up to him looked down at Galahad.

The eyes were slit vertically, just like a snake.

When I faced him, I could feel how small Galahad’s presence was.

“You are him.”

The woman looked momentarily surprised at Galahad’s words.

[Your head is high.]

Galahad’s mind was falling endlessly.

When I opened my eyes, I was at the top of a distant mountain. Dark clouds filled all around. The roaring of those clouds was quite unsettling.

The anxiety soon became reality. Violent lightning struck Galahad.

‘It’s hot.’

Galahad grumbled softly.

The scenery changed again. This time it was an active volcano spewing lava. The lava was gurgling as if it was licking my lips.

Galahad was thrown into the center of the raging volcano.

‘It’s hot.’

Galahad muttered as he sank into the lava.

It was in front of the woman again.

The woman had grown taller than before. Her legs were twice as long as Galahad’s.

The surrounding greenery became even more refreshing. Galahad looked down at his hand.

It was fine. The egg of pain jumped roughly as if trying to come to its senses.

Galahad focused on him. The Egg of Pain seemed unaffected.

Are we from the same high-ranking demon clan?

“That’s interesting. Do you want more?”

Galahad looked at the woman and asked.

The woman raised the corners of her mouth. Only then did Galahad realize that his hands were shaking and he clicked his tongue.

The woman’s identity is probably that of a high-ranking demon known as ‘that person’ who was beyond the high-ranking demon that was met in the Demon Realm.

Otherwise, this level of mental interference would not make sense.

How could he feel pain even though he knew it wasn’t real? Galahad felt a deep interest.

“I didn’t know you would come to me in person.”

[directly?]

The woman raised the corners of her lips.

The meaning was clear.

“I didn’t even come in person, but this much mental interference is truly incredible.”

Galahad exclaimed in admiration.

‘Did you plant something in me? Is there a connection between the demonic realms?’

Both were possible. At that moment, Galahad was speechless.

I opened my mouth but couldn’t speak. Oh, how strange. Galahad put his finger in my mouth. My tongue was moving, but-.

[What a funny kid.]

The woman’s voice was engraved in my mind. It was as clear as lightning striking from all directions.

I agree with you.

The woman’s long finger pointed at Galahad. The finger was a tree branch.

Galahad’s mind was drawn away again.

This time it was in the rotten earth. Numerous bugs were eating Galahad from all sides.

The horror was vivid. When a bug with dozens of teeth tried to eat your eye.

I’m back in the grass again.

Galahad stumbled, coughing violently. He vomited to get the worms out. Colorful flowers poured out.

Oh, that’s interesting.

The woman had grown larger than before. She was now the size of a man.

[Is it still fun?]

At the woman’s question, Galahad raised the corners of his lips and tossed his tangled hair.

very-.

This time it was the leader.

A terrible situation where you can’t breathe-.

Galahad concentrated on his heartbeat.

Thump-. Thump-.

The sound of my heartbeat was faint, as if it was far away. But it was still rough.

‘It was here.’

Galahad put his hand into my heart. The hand went in surprisingly gently.

The water disappeared and it was forest again. The woman was standing in front of him, the same size as when he first saw her.

The egg of pain was shaking. His heart was beating so fast it felt like it was going to burst. Galahad shook his hand lightly.

[That’s amazing.]

The woman was purely amazed.

“I showed it to you three times, but you’re stupid for not noticing the strangeness.”

Galahad clicked his tongue as he answered. Contrary to his answer, his condition was not very good.

Clues were important in breaking the mental realm.

Last time, it was Damien who didn’t say he was hungry.

This time it was the Egg of Pain. I was able to break it by focusing on the Egg of Pain beating wildly.

‘It was pretty hard though.’

Galahad shook his hands and looked around. The forest was still green.

but.

There’s no new sound.

The detail was weaker than before. It was evidence that women were also expending strength.

“Are you thinking of putting in more effort? I don’t mind.”

The woman’s finger went down. The corners of her mouth went up.

[That’s funny.]

“I had fun too. Ah. I finally found it.”

Galahad put a tobacco stick in his mouth.

The fire was lit. It smelled like lemons.

The surrounding greenery became slightly blurred.

The woman took a step back, looking back.

[Come to the Demon Realm. Alone.]

The woman whispered softly.

“Why would I go to that dangerous place alone?”

Instead of answering Galahad’s question, the woman raised the corners of her mouth.

As if he knew it was coming.

The forest disappeared, and blue eyes stared at Galahad.

“Are you okay?”

Adrianna asked in a nonchalant voice.

Galahad was smiling, reflected in Adrianna’s blue eyes.

Very deeply-.

This place was far from the devil’s realm.

Beyond that distance, this level of mental interference.

This.

‘I guess I have no choice but to go.’

Unfortunately, the woman’s prediction came true.

The woman really piqued Galahad’s interest.

****

“Here it is.”

Pumpkin let out a soft sigh at First’s excited voice.

You came all the way from the capital to the north, but you didn’t even unpack at Anga and just moved straight there.

“Can’t we rest for a bit before we go? It’s not like he’s running away.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. He’s probably just thinking about how to get ahead of me right now. How can he rest?”

First’s answer was firm. It was a real dog-like obsession.

Pumpkin tried hard to suppress his deep irritation. Getting angry at First would only harm Pumpkin.

“Pumpkin, I’ll trust only you.”

Pumpkin held back the curse that was about to burst out at First’s firm voice.

“Are you really going to do that?”

“Didn’t you promise earlier?”

“That’s right, I’m asking you on my knees-”

“I’m serious.”

“Ha… Shit. Okay, I understand.”

The two headed towards the 7th Battalion. The closer they got to the 7th Battalion, the more they smelled something strange.

Someone was yelling inside. It wasn’t just one or two people. Pumpkin squinted his eyes at the strangely hot atmosphere.

“Isn’t something strange?”

First also nodded, perhaps noticing something strange.

Pumpkin stepped forward to the soldiers who were checking. In their arms were appointment letters with the Grand Duke’s seal on them. The target was the Special Forces.

Forgery of this level was nothing to them.

The soldier suddenly shouted. Pumpkin was so startled that he almost pulled out his sword.

“Special Forces!! A unit of those recognized by the Grand Duke!!”

“The one who has received the Grand Duke’s approval!!”

Shouts erupted here and there. They chanted, ‘He who has received the Archduke’s approval!’

Pumpkin looked at First in a strange atmosphere. First’s expression was also mysterious.

“Galahad is….”

“Are you the one who has received the Grand Duke’s approval?”

The shouts erupted again. Everyone shouted, ‘He who has received the Archduke’s approval!’ The excitement grew even stronger.

‘…What’s going on here?’

What on earth did you do here that you get such a reaction just by mentioning your name…

Burr-, Pumpkin hurriedly stepped forward as his body began to tremble violently.

“Yes, where is the one who received the Archduke’s approval?”

“This way!”

A soldier with red eyes, as if his blood vessels had burst, guided us roughly.

Here and there, people were talking about ‘the one who has received the Grand Duke’s approval!’

What on earth have you done?

“Whew!”

First let out a hot breath. Aura rippled around him.

It was obvious that he was very excited.

“I wonder what kind of expression my rival of the century and my nemesis will make when he sees me. He fled north to avoid me, but he couldn’t.”

First spoke strangely in an excited voice.

‘Here comes the bullshit again.’

At that moment, Galahad appeared in the distance.

The First’s expression changed as he discovered Galahad. The heat disappeared in an instant.

He had a cool smile like usual.

Even though he was very excited on his own, when he actually faced Galahad, he acted like that.

As if he didn’t care about Galahad. He acted cool. It was a truly sad performance.

At that moment, First held out his arm. Pumpkin’s irritation rose to the top of his head. First whispered softly, ‘Please-.’

Pumpkin bit her lip and linked arms with First. If she wasn’t going to get married, she asked him to at least act like a loving couple.

At that moment, Galahad looked this way.

“Oh, I see Galahad here.”

First greeted him lightly as if they had just met by chance.

‘…What? We ran into each other by chance in the North?’

It was such a stupid excuse that it was embarrassing to hear Pumpkin say.

“ah.”

At that, Galahad nodded slightly.

It seemed like he recognized the first.

First, he exhaled hot air. He tried to act as cool as possible, but his expression was filled with excitement.

‘Are you a competitor?’

Pumpkin muttered a small curse.

First, he held his breath.

It seemed like he was waiting for Galahad to speak.

But Galahad’s gaze-.

“Pumpkin, it’s been a while.”

It was directed at Pumpkin.

“Is that your lover next to you? You look good together.”

Pumpkin hurriedly looked at First at that complete disregard.

First is-.

He had an expression on his face as if the world was falling apart.

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