The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 55

55. Capable Corton

“Consider yourself lucky. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have gotten in. Security is so tight these days.”

Corton looked at Galahad and grinned.

What Corton said was true.

The security guards I encountered on the way here were stricter than before. The visa security gate was also strict.

It wasn’t to the point where it couldn’t be broken through, but it wasn’t good to make a big deal out of it.

If you miss it for no reason, your plan will fall apart.

Above all, there was no need to refuse to open it on one’s own.

“I see, I guess I’m good at choosing a classmate.”

“Hmm, by the way, how did things go?”

“Corton said, lifting his chin.

“Adrianna, you mean? Oh, it’s in progress.”

“Yeah, we’d better get going as quickly as possible.”

Corton nodded, looking at Galahad with meaningful eyes. His gaze was directed at Galahad’s chest.

The egg of pain beat wildly.

‘Does it have any influence on the target of the oath?’

Galahad muttered softly to the raging Egg of Pain.

Galahad, facing Corton, instinctively realized.

I can’t break this oath by using mental interference on him-.

Since I didn’t plan on solving it through mental interference in the first place, it wasn’t really a big problem.

“I heard there’s a new member?”

Galahad changed the subject slightly.

Corton looked at Palho with sharp eyes.

“You said it was confidential, but you leaked it already? It’s people like you that always cause security problems.”

“That closed baby-.”

Palho muttered so quietly that only Galahad could hear.

“What, the president sent me. He said he’d take me to the general meeting.”

“Plenary session?”

“It’s a meeting hosted by the president of the society. It’s a very important meeting that even executives can’t just attend.”

Corton was making a lot of noise.

“Then can I see the president of the society too?”

“I don’t know. They say I have to finish work here before I can leave…. But I don’t see any sign of work ever ending. That’s why-.”

Corton trailed off. Galahad nodded quietly.

“Didn’t you rank first in magic circle interpretation at the Academy?”

“Not only the magic circle, but they were all first-class.”

As Galahad corrected his words, Corton’s eyebrows furrowed slightly and then opened.

“I got the demon trainer’s magic circle. But these guys can’t seem to interpret it. They’re really smart-alecked.”

The crow cursed softly at the corton he had saved.

It wasn’t a bad situation for Galahad.

No, on the contrary, it was good.

Corton was so damned bad. No matter how careful you were, you couldn’t guard against such bad things.

“yes.”

“You, can you interpret a magic circle when you see it? But this is a magic circle from the time of the Jema War, you know-.”

At Corton’s raspy voice, Galahad realized why Corton had welcomed him.

‘I was thinking of taking the opportunity to interpret the demon trainer’s magic circle.’

It wasn’t to the extent of being overflowing with greed.

To that extent, it would be safe to say that he was consumed by greed.

It was a good choice for Galahad.

As expected, it was Corton.

“Well, there’s no magic circle I can’t interpret. If there is, then the person who drew it is wrong.”

Corton looked slightly disgusted at Galahad’s assertion.

“Can you tell me what you’ve interpreted first? These guys here are all thieves. They’ll probably try to steal the ball. Just trust me. We’re classmates, aren’t we? Classmates-.”

Galahad raised the corners of his mouth at Corton’s question.

“However much.”

Then Corton smiled with satisfaction.

What a transparent guy.

Galahad smiled and released his hand.

Corton’s expectations were soon dashed.

Beep!

It was because one of the warlocks who discovered Galahad blew his whistle right away.

You know Corton’s face, and there was not a little hesitation in him. You could tell how Corton was treated.

Just as we were about to deal with it, Corton stepped forward, offering to take charge.

Soon the surroundings became noisy. Warlocks poured out from all directions. The momentum was sharp.

There were quite a number of them.

‘Hmm. Good.’

The corners of Galahad’s mouth went up.

They said the stone mill wasn’t working, but everyone was just playing around here.

The purpose was different from last time. Each and every one of them was a valuable human resource. A peaceful method was needed.

At that moment, the inner door opened and a tall man came out.

A man with few strands of hair, a skinny body, pale skin, and even black mushrooms here and there – he really was a corpse-like man.

“You’re crazy for letting outsiders in.”

The corpse that found Galahad spoke in a low voice.

The corpse’s eyes moved quickly. The gaze that scanned Galahad was sharp.

He was a battle-hardened veteran.

Additionally, the wizards surrounding him were also extraordinary.

He was definitely a higher level than the guys I’ve met so far.

‘That sounds fun.’

Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

Corton shivered slightly. Sweat dripped down the back of his neck.

It seemed like he hadn’t expected such a harsh reaction.

Corton’s fleshy eyes rolled back. Galahad released his fingers.

Capturing them alive was harder than killing them. Even to make them work, their limbs had to be intact. It was quite difficult.

I wanted to get them employed as peacefully as possible, but-.

‘It might be difficult.’

Some of them may have had to give up.

However, if you are too greedy, you could end up making a mistake.

‘After we take care of the leader and get rid of the big guys-.’

Galahad calculated that the damage would be minimal.

at that time-.

“Kill him.”

The captain gave a soft command.

Palho hid behind Galahad.

Galahad snapped his fingers silently.

Even though they were armed with advanced staffs, their magic was no threat to Galahad.

The concentration of mana in magic was absolute. Even Galahad had to twist his body to catch a low-level demon.

As such, their magic did not work on Galahad.

It just became a hassle to clean up afterward.

“for a moment!”

At that moment, Corton screamed as if he was having a seizure.

Everyone stopped and focused on Corton.

Galahad was amazed at the words that came out of Corton’s mouth.

Because it was an unexpected trick.

“This person is from the dawn!!”

Corton pointed politely at Galahad with both hands and shouted.

A heavy silence fell over the shocking remarks.

The magic that seemed like it would explode at any moment disappeared in an instant.

It’s dawn here-.

“That sounds plausible.”

Galahad nodded.

****

‘……At dawn?’

Helkarton’s eyes were crumpled.

Corton was such an incompetent guy that it makes you wonder how he got the job of deputy manager.

He was from the academy, so he was better at theory than others, but that was all.

Corton had a terrible job.

I was very greedy about that topic.

He was a man who would be consumed by his own greed.

It was suspicious when that guy uploaded a magic circle of a demon trainer that was an improvement over the one the Dark Magic Society had received from Dawn.

Corton boasted that he had improved, but there was no way that it could be possible.

But if you received it from Dawn-.

‘That makes sense.’

It was a hundred times more believable than if Corton had found out on his own.

That’s what the organization called Dawn was like from the beginning.

They always showed up at unexpected moments. We couldn’t even contact them first.

The dawn was extremely cautious, as if on guard against something.

It was quite possible.

The man who introduced himself as Yeomyeong-.

‘That’s unusual.’

His dignified appearance and upright posture clearly indicated that he was a big shot.

At that moment, the man’s eyes met mine.

Although he was surrounded on all sides, there was not even the slightest tension in the man’s eyes.

rather-.

‘…interest?’

It was a look of anticipation.

In this situation, there were only two ways to make those eyes look like that.

Either you’re confident or you’re really crazy.

‘I haven’t heard anything from the president?’

I had my doubts, but there was no reason to make a big deal out of it.

After all, there was only one of them.

Helkarten, having finished his calculations, bowed his head.

“Meet the dawn.”

The other warlocks also hurriedly lowered their heads.

Helkarten lowered his head and only moved his eyes to check the man.

In a situation where everyone was in a good mood, the man-.

I was whetting my appetite watching Helkarten.

“Oh my! Everyone needs to bend down more!”

Corton shouted.

****

Helkarton didn’t completely believe that the man was Dawn.

I was just being careful because that was a possibility.

If I had messed with the personnel from Dawn for no reason, the Black Magic Academy itself could have disappeared.

For Helkarten, who was also aiming for the position of president of the society, the connection with Yeomyeong was essential.

So, first of all, it was about matching the rhythm.

“Why is this difficult?”

The man pointed to the demon tamer’s magic circle and asked as if he didn’t understand.

Helkarten wanted to ask a counter question instead.

The magic circle of the Marl trainer was a remnant of the Jema War.

How on earth is it not difficult?

“Why don’t you just draw it as it is drawn?”

“That’s true.”

Corton nodded at the man’s criticism.

Helkarten’s eyes were crumpled by the arrogant Corton.

The man clicked his tongue and waved his hand.

“Listen carefully, I’ll only explain it once.”

“yes.”

Helkarten’s eyes narrowed at that confident stride.

It was an inevitable instinct as a wizard.

These were the people who were more faithful to their instincts than anyone else and even became black magicians.

I couldn’t hide my curiosity.

“I believe you know that there are three main things that make up a magic circle. It’s really horrible to call yourself a magician without knowing that.”

Everyone nodded at the man’s sharp words.

The three elements of the magic circle were such basic concepts that it was almost odd to even mention them.

“First is the input part that draws in mana. It’s like fuel. Usually uses magic stones. Second is the formula operation. Usually it guides the flow of mana. Third is the output. I believe you know this much.”

There was not a single pause in the man’s words. However, since it was a basic part, everyone nodded.

the problem is-.

“Well, to tame a monster, of course it would have to be the mental realm. Basically, to draw a magic circle using the blood of a monster with a high mana concentration…”

The thing is, I can’t understand what he’s saying at all.

I wanted to ask, but I had no idea where to look.

Still, the smartest of Helkarton’s men asked boldly.

“You don’t know? Didn’t I explain it to you just now? Are you a wizard? If you don’t know even this much, I recommend that you use a sword instead of a staff. You’ll make a great knight. Sir Gilbert’s match has appeared.”

There was silence again at the strange answer of changing careers to a knight.

The man’s uninterrupted explanation continued.

“So, the monster tamer drew a magic circle that could tame monsters by applying the twelve-layer formula. It was quite an amazing method. Oh, since we don’t have enough time, I will skip explaining it.”

Why omit…….

‘Isn’t that just rambling?’

Helkarton’s eyes crinkled.

If he’s not a monster trainer, how can he interpret that magic circle?

‘No, it must be a magic circle that I know.’

The man was further inclined towards the fact that it was dawn.

At that moment, the man gestured to the slightly plump guy.

“Oh, would you like to come over there for a minute?”

The designated subordinate looked at Helkarten in surprise. When Helkarten nodded, the subordinate cautiously left.

“Let me see your belly.”

“……Are you talking about a ship?”

“Are you hearing poorly?”

Helkarton nodded at the look in his subordinate’s eyes. The subordinate lifted his robe with an uneasy expression.

“There are more ships like this than I thought. You will be treated very well when you go to the capital.”

The man made a strange joke and got the demon’s blood all over his hands.

The servant’s face was covered in dripping red blood.

“Don’t worry. I’m just engraving the Demon Tamer’s magic circle.”

“……Huh? Why are you engraving that on me?”

“Oh my, how can you be a black magician with such small courage?”

Helkarten stepped forward under the gaze of his subordinates.

“The test subject is ready.”

“It’s more efficient to ask a wizard. They’re more similar to monsters, aren’t they?”

……efficiency?

It was an overly dry word.

“Don’t you often do human experiments on yourself? Are you afraid of doing it on yourself?”

“If it’s so efficient, why don’t you do it to your body?”

In theory, it was most effective when applied to the caster’s body.

The man shook his head slightly and lifted his shirt slightly.

“I’m sorry, but the paper isn’t good on this side.”

Helkarten, who saw the man’s bare skin revealed under his shirt, had no choice but to agree with the man’s words.

There were terrible scars carved into every nook and cranny.

It was a sign of torture so severe that even Helkarton squinted his eyes.

It was impossible to carve a magic circle in such a bumpy place.

In the heavy silence, the man tapped his subordinate on the shoulder.

“Don’t worry. There’s no risk of my magic circle being wrong. Well, even if it were wrong, it would just explode, right? Your stomach is full, so you’ll be fine.”

“Uh… crazy……”

Helkarton nodded. His subordinate shut his mouth tightly.

The man moved his hand without hesitation. A red magic circle was immediately engraved on the subordinate’s stomach.

Even though it looked like a rough drawing, the shape was detailed.

“Now, punch the guy you dislike the most in the face.”

The man patted his subordinate on the back.

‘What is that….’

Helkarton frowned at the man’s strange behavior.

at that time.

The subordinate suddenly ran towards Helkarten. He swung his fist with all his might.

Of course, before that, I was stopped by the people around me.

The captured subordinate howled like an animal as he looked at Helkarton.

Red blood burst out from the subordinate’s eyes, nose, and mouth. The sound of crying and the blood dripping down – it was quite a chilling sight.

‘What is this….’

Helkarton stared at the man with frowning eyes.

“You, I guess you haven’t been managing your luggage properly.”

The man spoke leisurely and raised the corners of his mouth.

Then he put the cigarette in his mouth and-.

“Oh, have you heard that there’s been a shortage of magic stones in the Dawn recently?”

He looked Helkarten up and down and asked.

Those eyes were strangely cold.

****

The Archduke was there as if he had never disappeared.

‘I have received the Archduke’s approval.’

Theodore bowed his head deeply.

The Archduke announced that Galahad had received his approval.

The Archduke’s recognition was a supreme honor, but-.

‘It’s a big risk at the same time.’

Because of this, Adriana’s marriage, which had been considered a rumor, will be seriously talked about, so even the generals who had not paid attention until now will no longer be able to ignore it.

As always, the Archduke gave them a chance.

It may seem difficult and like a trial, but it is an opportunity with a fitting reward if you overcome it.

‘If I win this time too…’

Theodore shuddered slightly.

At that moment, there was a commotion behind me. I turned my head and saw a man in fancy clothes.

‘……Imperial messenger?’

The messenger stood there with a pale face. He seemed to be trying hard to hold back the urge to bow his head.

It seemed like he had heard rumors about the Grand Duke.

‘A messenger from the royal family? Is this a treaty?’

Theodore’s head became complicated.

The Archduke moved, but still moved within the North.

At that point, I expected they wouldn’t bring up the agreement right away.

But a messenger from the royal family?

‘It won’t be the Emperor. Then the Crown Prince?’

A quiet tension permeated the air.

When everyone’s eyes are moving busily-.

The Archduke made a light gesture.

As if it didn’t matter at all.

The messenger hesitated and headed towards the Archduke.

The messenger handed the Archduke a thick letter with trembling hands.

The Archduke opened the letter without hesitation and read it quietly.

A heavy silence settled over them. There were ten people there, but not a single breath could be heard.

Theodore watched the Archduke’s expression with great nervousness.

Because the situation will change depending on the content of the letter.

However, the Archduke’s reaction was different from what Theodore expected.

The Archduke read the letter.

“haha.”

He laughed softly.

‘His Highness the Grand Duke laughed?’

It was just like when I received Galahad’s crazy letter, but cooler.

I couldn’t even sense the content.

The Archduke, who would normally have handed over the letter, simply crumpled it up.

At that moment, I saw what was written at the very bottom of the letter.

that-.

‘…Lucienne?’

It was the princess’s name.

“He was a fair-sighted guy.”

The Archduke muttered something unintelligible.

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