The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 79

< Golden Seal >

“You escaped.”

Galahad spoke, trying to hold back his heavy breathing.

The refreshing, moisture-laden dawn air tickled my nose.

As I came outside, the sun was rising dimly. What had been a gloomy ruin in the dark now looked quite beautiful.

No, if you come out of a place where demons are swarming, everything will look pretty.

“Are you okay?”

Adrianna asked in a small voice. Galahad was supporting Adrianna’s legs because they were loose.

“It’s heavier than you thought.”

“······yes?”

“Go a little further.”

Galahad urged his men to spread out. They had no idea when the ruler would come up. They had to get as far away as possible.

Galahad finally caught his breath after reaching the carriage.

Gilbert took the reins and the rest rode in the carriage.

“Hey!”

Gilbert gave a long shout. The carriage started off with a violent shake. Galahad let out the breath he had been holding.

The carriage was filled with heat. Tom opened the window. The cool morning air filled the carriage.

Galahad recalled what he had seen in the city.

From sharpening mana to the mysterious powers of the ruler and the true nature of the four-legged demons.

I gained quite a bit. I realized Damien’s nature and learned how to sharpen my mana.

More than anything-.

‘The high-ranking demon’s blood.’

When I shook the water bottle, I heard a rattling sound.

Thump! Thump! The egg of pain that had been quiet kept throbbing. It was panting as if it wanted to be fed right away.

Even if you drink it right away, you will see amazing results, but it is more effective to drink it when you need it. For example, when you have to fight a high-ranking demon.

Thump! Thump!

‘Shut up.’

······The pounding of pain subsided. It seemed like I was starting to get used to it.

Galahad clicked his tongue and examined his body.

‘What a mess.’

I used magic without any protection, and my insides were a total mess. There was nothing I could do since my opponent was a demon.

Galahad slung the water flask around his waist and took out another flask from inside.

It was a water bottle containing the blood of the lowest-level demon. As I drank it, the egg of pain trembled slightly.

Gulp!

“I’m hungry.”

Tom took out some beef jerky and handed it to Damien as he grumbled. Damien swallowed it without even chewing.

‘It wasn’t physical hunger.’

Galahad muttered as he watched Damian tearing into the jerky.

Damien’s staple food wasn’t meat or bread.

It was the knight’s aura.

‘Eating the knight’s aura-. Interesting.’

Damian even ate Adrianna’s aura. It must have been a power derived from his origins. Even considering the risk, it was worth raising.

‘I guess I’ll have to tell Sir Gilbert to feed me Aura periodically.’

Gilbutton was outstanding in his ignorance and aura.

Knock knock. I turned my head at the hand poking me from the side and saw a stupid helmet. It was Adrianna. It looked like she had something to say.

The blue eyes visible through the thick helmet were serious.

Then Galahad guessed what Adrianna would say.

It was a situation that made Adrianna suspicious. The demons came out following Galahad, and the two demons coveted Galahad and even talked about killing the emperor.

‘This is pretty bad.’

Adrianna had been on the front lines all her life to catch the demons. Her antipathy towards the demons was inexplicable.

As he was thinking of a suitable excuse, Adrianna rattled her helmet.

“The armor is heavy.”

“······hmm?”

Galahad squinted his eyes at Adrianna’s serious voice. Then Adrianna pointed to his armor.

“This armor. It’s made of cheap iron, so it’s quite heavy. In addition, it’s lined with monster skin on the inside, so it can’t help but be heavy. That’s why Captain Galahad felt it was heavy, because of this armor.”

Adrianna’s voice was quite serious.

Only after Galahad nodded did Adrianna stop explaining ‘why the armor is heavy’.

Adrianna pulled out the paper inside. There was a pre-written message on it.

It was something like, ‘I’m in danger.’ It seemed like it was for the purpose of reporting to the Grand Duke.

“Tom will have paper and pen.”

“Why does a soldier carry paper and pen?”

Adrianna’s doubts were justified. In a world where less than one in ten people could read and write, there was no reason for a soldier to carry paper and pen.

Galahad had similar thoughts, but somehow he felt like Tom would have it.

“Oh, I bought it separately to keep records of the ledger and the special forces’ diary. It’s cheap parchment made from dried leather. Is that okay?”

“···Why do you write a diary?”

“It’s a hobby.”

Adrianna’s helmet shook for a moment at Tom’s firm answer.

“The special forces are truly a unique unit.”

“You speak as if that is not the case.”

“I was undercover. Not even that anymore.”

Adriana said, taking off her helmet. Tom turned his head quickly. He was staring at something he absolutely should not see.

The stupid helmet came off and Adriana’s face appeared. For a moment, I had the illusion of being brighter.

Galahad whetted his appetite.

‘It’s a shame. It was quite fun.’

Gilburton, who had always been extremely devoted to Adrianna, was curious about how he would react if he found out that the youngest he had been jealous of was Adrianna.

Adrianna wrote on the parchment Tom had given her. She opened the door and reached out her hand, and a white hawk appeared. The white hawk fluttered and flew away.

at that time-.

“Youngest! Should I hold the reins?”

Gilbert’s shout was heard.

Adrianna’s eyebrows wavered slightly. Adrianna looked at Galahad. There was confusion in her gaze.

‘You didn’t notice?’

Gilbert lost consciousness, but Adrianna did not hide her sword on her way out.

‘They were in completely opposite positions.’

Even so, how can you not notice?

‘Ah, that’s denial of reality.’

It seemed as if he had chosen to ignore the shock rather than act in a way that would make him feel better. It was like a self-defense mechanism.

anyway-.

“Youngest!!”

“They’re calling you.”

Galahad put his helmet on Adrianna, who was looking at him with bewildered eyes. He could feel the gazes through the stupid helmet.

“You know this method is quite useful, don’t you?”

Dalgrak.

Adrianna let out a small breath and opened the carriage door and went out.

Galahad leaned back against the chair and closed his eyes.

Starting with the Demon City, the Pit, the Four-legged Demon, the Ruler, the First Wizard Betrayer – and many other things came to mind.

“Do I really have to call you? I’m Deputy Commander Gilbutton. Do I have to take the reins at this time?”

Galahad smiled faintly.

****

‘Galahad is coming out here-.’

The fox mask knew Galahad.

It was a natural story for a hot guy in the North, but it was more familiar to Fox Mask when he was at the Information Bureau.

‘I didn’t know I would actually see it.’

There have been quite a few stories about Galahad.

The most impressive one was the story about a magic expert.

A magic expert who is not a wizard – it was a funny title, but in reality it was not funny at all.

The term ‘magic expert’ had two meanings: ‘someone who is very good at killing magicians’ and ‘someone who is very knowledgeable about magic.’

However, what caught the fox mask’s attention was the being inside him.

‘You’re hatching an egg.’

He was even using eggs. Sure, it was crude, but he was definitely using eggs.

That piqued my interest in the fox mask.

When the ruler showed interest in him, the fox mask even considered working overtime.

At that time, something strange happened.

Another high-ranking demon appeared behind him.

that-.

‘It was a forgotten existence.’

The bastard escaped with Adrianna without even needing to put on his fox mask.

It seemed like things were going well.

the problem is-.

“This f*cking dog! How dare you take my baton!”

The point was that Galahad had taken the ruler’s baton.

The ruler kept exploding with anger. The heads of the human subordinates of the ruler exploded instead.

But that did not appease the ruler’s anger.

The ruler’s obsession with his possessions was enormous. He was satisfied by adding anything he liked to his collection.

This city also began as a result of the ruler’s strange obsession.

The things that such a ruler particularly cherished were the crown and the baton.

He took the baton.

Since it seemed like it would chase after him if left alone, the fox mask stepped forward.

“Let’s go that far.”

“Do you dare to order me around?”

“Are you going out? Out there?”

The fox mask pointed to the gate. The ruler’s face was crumpled.

If it weren’t for the Demon Realm, the power of the Demon Race would have been extremely weak. That was the reason why the high-ranking Demon Race didn’t come out from deep within the Demon Realm.

“You dared take what was mine, do you think I’ll just sit still? Even if it means pushing the North away-.”

“Are you a grand duke?”

The ruler’s eyes crinkled. After hesitating for a moment, the corners of his mouth rose.

The idea was obvious.

“I will pull the plan together.”

You’re definitely crossing the line-. The fox mask let out a small sigh.

‘Should I clean it up?’

The fox mask shook its head. The incident had already occurred. It was busy trying to clean it up.

“I’ll bring you the baton. Get ready to move the city. The Archduke might move.”

“Bring him too.”

The ruler’s voice was dripping with emotion.

“Alive.”

Then the ruler raised the corners of his lips and said:

That was the plan from the beginning.

“Yes, okay. I understand.”

The ruler’s obsession was not incomprehensible. The baton he took was quite a valuable item.

However, there was no way anyone other than a high-ranking demon would have recognized its value.

‘Why on earth did you take it?’

The fox mask squinted its eyes.

****

‘This would be good to wear when hiking.’

Galahad fiddled with his golden staff.

It was a stick that I had brought. I examined it, but I couldn’t figure out what it was for. There was no response even when I put mana in it.

The only clue was the writing carved into its surface. It was a writing that even Galahad had never seen before, so there was no way to figure it out at the moment.

‘Still, it tastes good.’

It felt good in my hand every time I held it. I also liked its antique look.

Because it was of an appropriate length, it seemed like it could be used as a walking stick or as a self-defense tool instead of a sword.

This time, it was worth it when I supported Adriana.

The Grand Duke’s castle was more bustling than ever. There were carriages everywhere, and they had various numbers written on them.

‘All the generals are gathered.’

It seemed as if the Grand Duke had summoned them.

The northern generals wielded great power within their assigned areas. With troops on top of that, it was only natural that they would have to be strong-willed.

Seeing all those stiff generals gather so quickly, the Grand Duke must have been quite scared.

“But where did the youngest go?”

At Gilverton’s question, Galahad looked at Gilverton.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

“Sir Gilbert, you never disappoint me.”

“yes?”

“No.”

Galahad shook his head and walked away.

“A demon city? Those damn demons. We have to wipe them all out this time.”

Gilbutton followed, swearing in his characteristically crude manner.

“It must have already disappeared.”

“yes?”

“We got caught, so how could they still be there? They must have moved.”

“How do cities move?”

“Why are you asking me that? Ask the demons.”

“······yes?”

Galahad clicked his tongue slightly and turned inward. The soldiers’ sharp gazes were fixed on him at the same time.

‘Will the Archduke move?’

The Archduke rarely came out of the castle. The last time he came out, it was because of Adrianna.

The Archduke will not intervene now, as Adriana is not in danger.

It was an action that did not match the temperament of the Archduke that Galahad had seen.

‘Is that what the agreement was?’

Galahad recalled the words he had heard in the conversation between the princess and the archduke.

There was a high possibility that the Grand Duke would have some kind of restrictions. How many people could possibly impose restrictions on the Grand Duke? It would definitely be the Emperor.

‘The Archduke is bound by the agreement and cannot move at will.’

Was the Archduke the only one bound by the treaty? Galahad shook his head.

There were quite a few powerful people on the continent. Among them, there were remarkably few who were actively working.

If the cause is the agreement-.

‘That sounds pretty plausible.’

Galahad’s accident continued.

The four-legged demons wanted the emperor’s death. The reason was ‘because the emperor did nothing.’

What if the powerful people were tied together because of the Emperor’s pact, and that’s why they want the Emperor’s death?

‘That sounds quite plausible.’

Galahad’s eyes deepened.

****

‘A sudden summons?’

5th Battalion Captain Mark narrowed his eyes.

The Archduke never once summoned his generals.

It was clear what had happened.

At that moment, the door opened and Adrianna appeared. Her blonde hair, which seemed to have melted the sun, swayed and the dark room brightened.

Adrianna headed inside. The seat next to her was empty.

“Is the special forces leader here yet?”

“Because he’s the main character. I guess he’s being late on purpose.”

Odd conversations could be heard here and there.

Originally, the captains were not very interested in Galahad. The general opinion was, ‘He’ll die soon if he keeps on like that.’

However, Galahad did not die. On the contrary, he continued to perform feats and even received the Archduke’s recognition.

Galahad was now a force to be reckoned with.

Adrianna was the pride and hero of the North. The anecdote about the Crown Prince and Adrianna had caused resentment against the Empire to reach its peak.

He was Adrianna’s match, offered by the Empire. He was of Imperial descent, a nobleman, and even a wizard.

Galahad was the epitome of everything the North hated.

The resentment was natural.

I wasn’t particularly worried, because the opponent was Galahad. The 7th Battalion Captain seemed to have similar thoughts and didn’t say anything.

At that moment, an unexpected person stood up from his seat.

“There must be a reason for that.”

It was Adrianna.

Adrianna originally did not interfere in the affairs of other captains, because it was a principle that each captain would only listen to His Highness the Grand Duke’s orders.

After Adrianna defended him, the atmosphere became awkward. In fact, it had the opposite effect.

At that moment, the door opened softly. It was Galahad. Galahad looked neat as usual. What was different was the golden staff in his hand.

The captains’ sharp gazes were focused on him. Even Mark could feel the sharp momentum pressuring Galahad.

To him Galahad-.

“Oh, you’re just in time. Nice to meet you, I’m Special Forces Captain Galahad.”

He greeted me with a smile.

‘Arrived just in time-.’

There were tongue-clicking and teeth-gnashing sounds everywhere. Galahad passed by without a care.

And naturally, I sat down next to Adrianna.

‘How can someone scratch someone’s insides like that?’

Mark was genuinely impressed. Galahad was a quick-witted man. There was no way he wouldn’t notice this atmosphere.

Galahad, far from giving in, only irritated the captains even more.

‘It’s great in another sense too.’

Just then, the door opened roughly.

A rough atmosphere filled the room. It was a pressure that took my breath away.

The loser of the North was the Archduke.

The captains stood up in a hurry at the appearance of the Archduke. Mark swallowed dryly at the sight of his ominous presence.

The Archduke headed to the high seat without even sparing a glance.

As the Archduke sat down at the head of the table, the generals busily took their seats.

The captains watched the Grand Duke’s expression, even being careful not to breathe.

At that moment, the Archduke gestured to Galahad.

‘The Grand Duke’s approval-.’

Galahad rose from his seat. Galahad stood still and looked around at the captains.

“Dear Northern Captains. I know your hard work. How hard it must be to protect this cold and barren land from the demons.”

Galahad began to speak softly.

The expressions on the captains’ faces became subtle at the unexpected remark. The Archduke leaned back as if he was not interested.

‘What on earth is going on?’

Even Mark didn’t understand the situation.

“I also came to the North and it was so cold. If it weren’t for the demon coat, I would have frozen to death long ago. Haha. Fighting the demons in this cold! I truly respect you.”

Galahad said with a faint smile.

It was a story whose intentions were unclear, but the atmosphere was slightly lightened by the content praising the leaders.

‘What are you thinking?’

Mark narrowed his eyes.

Galahad’s eloquent speech continued without pause. Galahad continued to praise ‘the snowy mountains at dawn’ and ‘the snow-covered lake at sunset.’

“The snow in the Empire is only a tiny amount, but in the North, it snows so heavily! It seems to fall as much as the ambitions! Haha!”

There was no way I could hate it when an imperial bastard praised the North while cursing the empire.

A few of the captains laughed along.

The captains were now focused on Galahad.

Galahad continued speaking nonchalantly.

“This time I went to a place called Hell of, and it was pretty cool.”

Hell of-? Mark squinted his eyes at the unexpected word.

At that moment, Galahad twirled his hand.

A golden staff moved gracefully, pointing at someone.

Like a sword-.

“Hell of is a wonderful place. You seem to know it. Don’t you, Captain Chartien of the 6th Battalion?”

The corners of Galahad’s mouth went up.

End

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