The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 66

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“Hehehe······.”

Tom felt a little worried as Gilbutton continued to laugh beside him.

“What good things are happening to you?”

“Oh, I walked away from it all.”

“Is that all?”

“Yeah, hehe-. I’m rich now.”

Gilbert let out another low laugh.

Tom swallowed dryly at the sight of Gilbert looking so excited.

“I’m going to buy a very pretty and sharp sword.”

“······Where did you stay?”

“You ask a stupid question, of course I should have asked the captain.”

Gilbutton clicked his tongue and answered.

“He’s the leader who can burn even the demons, so there’s no way he’d lose if the opponent were a magician. It’s a shame that the odds are low, but the stakes are high.”

Gilbert spoke logically, in an incongruous way.

Tom was more anxious about that.

Tom was also confident that Galahad would win. He couldn’t imagine Galahad losing in the first place.

At that moment, Galahad came up to the stadium. Galahad took off the coat Tom had made for him and was dressed in a neat suit.

“Why aren’t you wearing the demon coat? I said it doesn’t work with magic.”

“Ah, I heard that there are quite a few conditions for the Imperial Magic Duel. There are set uniforms, and it’s probably because there are no demon coats.”

“How do you know that, Tom?”

“I did some research because it was the captain’s duel.”

“I see, but there are so many rules. Wizards really are annoying guys. When it comes to wielding a sword, the stronger one just wins.”

Tom laughed awkwardly at Gilbert’s muttering.

At that moment, the knight standing next to him saluted Gilbert.

Gilbert saluted with a cold face.

It was the front-line Gilbert that Tom had heard rumors about.

“Ahem, so the captain walked again this time?”

Of course, I quickly returned to the Special Forces’ Gilbutton.

“That’s a bit strange. You told me not to hang up this time.”

Galahad had won two matches in a row, but he asked people not to bet on his own matches.

“···okay?”

Gilbert’s face became strange.

Now do you feel something is wrong?

“Hehehe, you were planning to eat it all by yourself. Don’t fool me!”

Tom shook his head slightly at Gilbutton’s sinister smile.

At that moment, a wizard wearing white robes entered the arena.

****

‘It’s gotten hotter.’

Galahad muttered, shaking off his numb hands.

The Egg of Pain nodded violently. The Egg of Pain was tense.

Adrianna’s mana-burning quality becomes stronger the stronger the opponent.

As the Egg of Pain level went up by one, a pain that was incomparable to before came.

Galahad almost screamed.

I came to my senses in absurd pain.

If I had held on a little longer, I could have really died.

Instead, Adrianna’s temperament was revealed more clearly as a result.

‘It’s compatibility.’

Galahad muttered a rough word.

I was starting to get a feel for Adrianna’s temperament.

Thump! Thump! The egg of pain protested fiercely. It seemed to be asking why he did such a crazy thing.

‘Because I need it.’

Galahad pushed back his tangled hair. He turned his gaze to the upper left.

There the princess was sitting askew.

The princess’s eyes were forming a beautiful curve.

If she lost the duel, would the princess just step down? There was no way that would happen.

The princess was a terribly crazy woman.

There was only one reason why the princess withdrew gracefully from the duel.

‘You mean you’re leaving it in my hands?’

Waiting for Galahad’s judgment.

She was truly a wicked woman.

If Galahad wins here-.

‘That is irreversible.’

It was clear that the consequences would be dire.

Even if he inherited the princess, it wouldn’t be the end. The empire would use him as an excuse to bring her down, and at the same time, it was clear that they would put pressure on the North as well.

The Princess was a card associated with the imperial family.

I couldn’t throw it away.

But I couldn’t give up.

Because the Archduke was looking at Galahad with cold eyes.

It seemed as if the Archduke and the Princess were aiming at each other’s necks.

Whichever one I chose, it was the worst.

Galahad stroked his cool neck.

“Don’t you have a cane?”

A sharp voice broke Galahad’s thoughts. Contempt filled Bunch’s face.

To begin with, the opponent was also a high-ranking magician of the White Tower. He was a skilled person with a considerable reputation in the capital.

He wasn’t someone you could manipulate as you pleased.

“I’m sorry, but I still have good legs. I don’t need a cane.”

“What the-. This idiot is still lying down.”

Galahad chuckled at Bunch’s pointed question.

Those nobles were really childish.

To the point where he would bully someone much younger than him into attending the academy.

At that moment, a soldier nearby blew a horn.

“I’ll fix your bad habits! Land of Fire!”

A huge fire burst out from the tip of Bunch’s staff. The fire spread in all directions as if it was eating away at the earth.

‘Ah, it was the fire type.’

Galahad recalled Bunch’s traits.

Bunch was a wizard who specialized in fire.

‘Land of Fire. Did you memorize the spell in advance?’

Fire Land was an area magic that filled the surrounding area with fire.

If you lay down the land of fire, it becomes much easier to use fire magic and its power is also enhanced. It is a magic with a strong supporting character.

‘That’s pretty good.’

Rather than attacking excitedly, he built up the foundation from the ground up, so he was clearly quite accustomed to wizard duels.

Since the land of fire was his magic, the same fire magic was easily interfered with.

and-.

‘Because it has to be as fancy as possible.’

As expected, ice is the best match for fire.

Galahad raised the corners of his mouth and flicked his hand.

“Frozen ground.”

After a long time, mana suddenly disappeared. A cool air spread around Galahad.

The wildly burning fire was driven away by the cold air.

Galahad gauged the speed.

Bunch shouted, pointing his staff at Galahad.

“Burning Serpent-.”

A thick stream of fire shot out from the tip of the staff. As the sticky fire, like that made from lava, came out, the fires around it quickly caught on.

The snake’s size suddenly swelled. A fiery figure that looked more like a dragon than a snake looked down at Galahad.

‘A burning serpent.’

Galahad snapped his fingers with a strange interest.

“Frozen snake.”

The frost swelled in size as it gathered.

Suddenly, a snake carved from ice was standing behind Galahad.

Cheers erupted from all around.

At that moment, Gwen appeared among the crowd. Gwen was staring at the magic with blank eyes, her mouth wide open.

Gwen’s eyes were blurry.

“It’s a good opportunity. Take a good look.”

A large serpent made of fire swooped down on Galahad.

Galahad raised the corners of his mouth and shook his finger.

Fire and ice collided in the middle. The fire flared up and expanded in size in an instant. Pieces flew out from behind the ice, spreading a cool breeze.

Boom! A heavy sound erupted.

‘this-.’

The shape of the insoluble matter was disrupted.

The level was lower than expected.

no-.

‘My standards have become too high.’

It was a miscalculation. Galahad’s eyes crinkled.

He hurriedly pushed his magic in. The ice dragon pushed the fire dragon forward.

As the fire dragon was pushed to the land of fire, the momentum changed. The ice dragon became weaker in the land of fire, and the fire dragon grew in size.

Galahad squinted his eyes and examined the magic. He compared the amount of mana that went in.

‘There’s a big difference.’

There was a need to actively consume mana.

“Crater of explosion-!”

“Ice window.”

This time, the speed of magic was increased. The two magics collided on the land of fire.

The crater scattered. The ice spear advanced through him and melted away.

It was still overflowing. Galahad adjusted the mana precisely. He lowered the concentration and increased the quantity. He deliberately inflated the size.

At that moment, Bunch’s eyes met mine.

The bastard’s face was all crumpled up.

‘You’re quick-witted.’

However, there was nothing he could do.

Because the calculations had already been completed.

Galahad’s calculations were accurate.

****

‘crazy-.’

Bunch bit his lip tightly.

At first I thought he was an idiot.

When Bunch cast Fire Earth, he cast Frozen Earth in return. This was the dumbest response.

Bunch was a fire-specialized wizard. He entered the White Tower with fire magic, and he was a wizard who devoted his entire life to fire magic.

How dare you attack such a bunch of people with such a high degree of compatibility.

It was the worst possible move.

But the frozen ground of the bastard pushed away the land of fire.

As the competition continued, the strangeness grew.

The guy stared at the bunch quietly.

like-.

‘You are waiting for my magic.’

Bunch gritted his teeth and casted magic one after another.

Every time, he would counter with an ice attribute of the same rank.

Exactly, without a single inch of error.

The competition part is getting closer and closer to him.

I thought I was pushing the bastard away.

However, even if you recite more spells and pour more mana, the place where the magic disappears does not change.

The part where the areas overlapped was where the magic was exactly dissipated.

Only then did Bunch realize.

That he was perfectly in tune with his magic.

“Damn! This magic thing is f*cking awesome!”

“Wow-. Looks like the two are on the same level! What a great match-.”

Cheers erupted from all directions as magic exploded one after another.

The magic continued to entangle and burst out.

It will seem like a tight fight to them.

Bunch knew that wasn’t it.

No, I was feeling it.

When magic collides with magic, there are three main reactions.

Eat them, be eaten, or disappear in conflict-.

Most of them were eaten or eaten.

That would be the case, because in order for the two spells to conflict, the mana that went into them had to be the same.

That was really unusual.

But now it keeps conflicting and has disappeared.

Is it simply because their mana is the same?

‘No, he’s matching my mana exactly.’

Bunch shook his head and put the strange question to rest.

‘Don’t be a jerk-. I’m a bunch of white-topped bunnys!’

He gritted his teeth and poured out his mana.

However, the result was the same.

The magic of the two is shattered exactly between the realms-.

Why are you doing this?

If you’re going to win, just win cleanly.

Why did you have to put me through such a humiliating ordeal?

At that moment, Bunch felt a pounding in his heart.

It was a sign that my mana was running low.

‘no way-.’

“Frozen window.”

A spear made of ice aimed at the bunch.

It was exactly the head.

If I said anything other than what was in my order, I was sure I would get a piercing look on my face.

Bunch recited the order urgently.

The magic broke exactly at the border of the realm.

After a brief moment to catch your breath, the ice spear shoots again.

He was even considering casting Bunch’s magic.

Just like a teacher who matches players according to their level.

‘You dare to go against me! You’re hopeless.’

Bunch gripped the cane tightly.

Then, this time, the guy opened his mouth first.

“It’s a frozen window.”

He recited the spell kindly, as if he was teaching me his magic.

A thick ice spear aimed at Bunch. Bunch had no choice but to recite a spell.

The two spells collided again and disappeared beautifully.

The onlookers could not hide their admiration.

That’s when the problems started.

“Hmm, a frozen cannon would be nice.”

“Frozen arrows. Ten.”

“I guess I’ll have to take a quick breather at the ice wall.”

The bastard started adding extras to the order.

It may sound like he was talking to himself, but he was talking to Bunch.

I’ll tell you the numbers, so don’t miss them and follow along well.

He explained everything one by one like a very kind teacher.

Only then did Bunch figure out what the bastard was intending.

The guy was playing with a bunch of balls.

It was clear that he was seeking revenge for his days at the Academy.

‘How dare you! How dare you!!’

During his academy days, he was a kid who couldn’t even make eye contact with others.

For such a brat to be playing with himself-.

It was unacceptable.

‘I am the white tower’s scapegoat!’

Bunch gritted his teeth.

However, excitement was a curse to the wizard.

Bunch kept his cool and prepared a move.

‘How dare you be so arrogant.’

If you can predict your own mana and adjust it accordingly, it will be a piece of cake to break.

Bunch had that ability.

Bunch took hold of his staff and recited a spell.

Very quietly, so he can’t hear.

And from the wand he sprayed a very basic magical fireball.

I planned to draw his attention with a fireball and then deliver a decisive blow.

‘You probably didn’t expect a double order-.’

The double order was Bunch’s hidden dagger.

‘Your arrogance is holding you back.’

As the bastard fired an ice arrow towards the fireball, Bunch’s mouth opened.

“The fire that melts everything-.”

A huge stream of fire shot out from Bunch’s staff.

It was the fastest and most powerful magic among the magic that Bunch had.

There was no way the guy whose attention was drawn to the fireball could stop it.

‘···Smile?’

I felt a strange chill running down the corners of his lips.

at that time-.

“The flower that freezes everything.”

He snapped his fingers.

The ice flower that bloomed from him ate the fireball and collided with the fire stream.

There was a huge explosion-.

The fire streak and the flower disappeared at the same time.

It meant that at that moment, the mana of the fireball and the fire stream was calculated and the magic was created using the combined mana of the two.

I couldn’t believe it.

There was no way that was possible.

However, the corners of his mouth went up, proving it.

“That’s interesting. Now, this time it’s the ice arrow.”

Bunch felt a terrible wall rising up against him that he could not overcome.

****

‘no way-.’

The princess’s knight, Devan, opened his eyes wide.

The magic shot and shattered, shot again and shattered again.

The stadium has already lost its shape.

The fire was burning brightly, but instead, frost was falling.

A dragon made of fire rose up, and a dragon made of ice opened its mouth wide.

The thrilling duel was met with wild cheers.

A tight match continued without an inch of backing down.

Bunch was a high-ranking wizard of the White Tower, but his opponent was Galahad. As a wizard, there was no way he could defeat Galahad.

But this kind of fierce duel-.

Devan couldn’t understand at all.

‘Was Bunch that strong?’

The power that was actually visible was also strong.

At that moment, the princess stood up from her seat. Her eyes were filled with tears.

“iced coffee······.”

A hot cry burst from the princess’ mouth. Tears flowed down her eyes.

‘why?’

How can you be so happy when Galahad is struggling?

at that time-.

“How dare you-! Me-! What do you think!”

Bunch swung his staff, spitting blood from his mouth.

A small ball of fire rose from the staff.

It was much smaller than the previous ones, but its presence was different.

The remaining flames in the surrounding area were sucked out in an instant.

“Aguibul.”

A huge fire was burning in the Bunch’s staff, so hot that the ground beneath it began to melt.

Galahad snapped his fingers. Ice as clear as crystal floated up.

The surrounding frost was sucked in, and soon a large block of ice took shape.

“Stop being a jerk!”

Bunch swung his cane and cursed harshly.

Then Galahad shook his finger.

Two huge magics collided in the center.

Kwaaaaang!

A loud noise erupted a moment later. The stadium shook violently. Shards of broken ice flew everywhere, and flames flew wildly.

It was a huge explosion that surprised Devan and stopped the princess. Several soldiers were blown back.

Soon, the stadium was filled with thick smoke.

A heavy silence settled in. There was no cheering.

“Tsk.”

The Archduke waved his huge hand.

Then the wind pushed the fog away.

The sight seen through the fog was gruesome.

Bunch stood leaning on his cane in the chaotic stadium.

Bunch’s face was full of veins. His eyes were red, as if all the veins had burst. Blood was dripping from the corners of his eyes. His body shook violently.

‘Mana exhaustion-.’

It was a symptom known as the wizard’s death sentence. The pain was said to be comparable to being thrown into hell.

‘Then Galahad-.’

Galahad’s condition was the same. His red eyes were filled with blood vessels, his body was trembling in pain. He stood upright, but it was clear that he was exhausted from mana.

At that moment, Bunch and Galahad fell.

It was simultaneous, without a single inch of error.

thud.

A feeble sound, incomparable to the previous roaring noises, announced the end.

‘What the hell is this-.’

Could this happen?

“You are truly driving me crazy.”

Devan realized the situation at the princess’s muttering mixed with tears.

‘Did you make it a draw?’

Unlike knight duels, wizard duels can result in a draw.

If both players were exhausted from mana, it was a draw.

However, the amount of mana may not be the same to begin with, and even if it is, the mana allocated to each magic is different.

Moreover, mana exhaustion was notorious. It was common sense to say that it would be better to abstain from the game than to suffer mana exhaustion.

For that reason, a draw was rare in a thousand duels.

But they made it a draw-.

It was a story of how he willingly overturned the infamous mana exhaustion.

“It’s a… draw.”

The referee announced the result late.

At that moment, the princess kicked the chair.

Before I knew it, the princess was on the stadium.

Adrianna was right in front of him.

Adrianna and the princess faced each other over Galahad.

Adrianna arrived first, but couldn’t reach out.

Since I didn’t have a gauntlet, I couldn’t touch it.

Looking at Adrianna like that, the princess hugged Galahad with both hands.

And as if boasting, he embraced Galahad even more deeply.

Adrianna’s eyebrows rose wildly.

A heavy silence fell upon the unbelievable results.

When everyone is careful about their breathing and looking around-.

Someone screamed loudly.

“Aaaah! I’m screwed!”

It was Gilbutton.

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