The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 85

‘It’s brutal.’

Galahad felt a tickle on the back of his neck for no reason. It was because of the Archduke who was glaring at him from in front.

The Archduke seemed to just be staring, but his gaze was quite heavy.

It seems that the antipathy towards magic stones is greater than expected.

The North had been at war with the Demons all their lives, suffering from hunger and cold. It was only natural that they had a strong antipathy toward the Demons. As they said, the Magic Stone and the Demons were inseparable.

In addition, in order to sell magic stones, one had to deal with an empire that held just as much resentment as the demons.

It was clear that they had a pretty difficult choice to make.

However, it was a necessary choice.

‘Since Adriana is here, I won’t tear your neck out.’

Galahad nodded, glancing sideways at Adrianna.

“Magic stones aren’t just poop. They’re poop that sells for a lot of money.”

Galahad spoke without avoiding the Archduke’s gaze. The Archduke’s eyebrows lowered even further. His sunken eyes were sharp.

At that moment, Adrianna came between the Archduke and Galahad.

“If the magic stone is officially used, external forces targeting him will flow in.”

“That’s true. But, isn’t there already enough influx? There’s even a demon city.”

“Captain Galahad.”

Adrianna’s eyebrows hardened. Galahad glanced at the Archduke.

The Archduke stared at Galahad silently. His deep eyes showed nothing of his thoughts.

“If things continue this way, the North is finished.”

Adrianna’s gauntlet struck Galahad’s thigh urgently.

The Archduke raised one corner of his mouth. Thick fangs clearly belonging to a wild beast were revealed.

“Are you sure?”

“yes.”

“okay,”

Galahad raised the corners of his mouth at the easier consent than he had expected. He was truly a hero.

“thank you.”

“instead-.”

The Archduke’s trapezius muscle twitched loudly. The murderous sound of the muscle tickled Galahad’s ears.

“You take responsibility too.”

The Archduke turned his head as he spoke in a hoarse voice. His gaze fell on a large empty space between the collection of monster heads.

It was a grim threat that if there was any trouble, he would hang it there.

Galahad nodded lightly.

“Yes, of course.”

Responsibility was something that was taken into account from the moment the topic was brought up.

However, the agent had to dig two or more holes.

like now-.

“We will take responsibility.”

Galahad declared, pulling Adrianna closer.

“······?”

Adrianna’s eyes widened.

The Archduke’s eyebrows furrowed.

*

“Why should I share the responsibility?”

Adrianna asked, trying to keep her composure. Galahad answered with a cool smile.

“Aren’t we supposed to be married? If we share the responsibility, it becomes halved.”

“···I clearly said I had no intention of doing that.”

“I guess so now.”

No matter what I said, he didn’t listen at all. Adriana furrowed her eyebrows in frustration.

‘You have to speak firmly.’

The moment I tried to speak to him again-.

“Isn’t the North’s financial situation precarious?”

Galahad asked first. Adrianna nodded with a serious face.

“Yes, it’s not very good. I think it’s because the Empire’s support has been cut off.”

The war had to cost a lot of money. The support from the empire had also been cut off. The north was a barren land.

“The magic stone will solve it.”

Galahad’s voice was as firm as ever, a voice so full of conviction that you couldn’t help but trust it.

“His Highness the Grand Duke did not give permission either.”

“······Is that permitted?”

The Archduke declared that if anything went wrong he would hold Galahad responsible, which was more of a threat than a permission.

Most people would think so, but it seemed to Galahad that it sounded different.

“Permission granted. Didn’t you see the nodding?”

Galahad smiled coolly. Adrianna’s eyebrows rose slightly at that. It was amazing how someone could be so confident.

“Have you ever been to the capital?”

Adrianna shook her head at Galahad’s unexpected question.

“doesn’t exist.”

“The capital city has a sewer system. Thanks to the sewer system using magic stones, waste is discharged underground. The streets are filled with a fragrant scent, and thanks to the mana lamps, the night is as bright as the day.”

Galahad snapped his fingers. A small light slowly rose and spun around. Adrianna’s eyes followed him.

“As agriculture developed through magic tools, interest in gourmet food became more than just filling one’s stomach. From sweet cakes to fragrant candies.”

Despite Galahad’s detailed explanation, Adrianna could not imagine it.

Her world was a wire, red and gray, far from that kind of glamour.

“What about the North?”

Galahad asked, straightening his hair. He looked so noble that Adrianna took a step back.

“You were cold and hungry, weren’t you?”

“······you’re right.”

It was true. Adriana nodded obediently.

“Then I should burn some sh*t to warm my body and eat it to fill my hungry stomach.”

There was not a single crack in Galahad’s voice. I understood what he meant. I knew that he was right.

but-.

“······Can you please stop using the word shit?”

“Oh, that’s what you call it.”

“It’s rude to talk about poop at the dinner table.”

“Oh, I see. Keep that in mind.”

Adrianna turned her head away and coughed softly at the shameless answer.

“Oh, where is the staff meeting place?”

“It’s a little further inside. But why are you looking for the staff?”

“Now that we have permission, we should discuss the stonework project.”

I had just received permission, which was not permission, and came out. But then I went straight to see the staff, and it was a progress that was difficult to keep up with.

“The staff are a difficult bunch.”

“Of course it’ll be tough. I heard that you’ll be in charge of everything from finance to personnel and miscellaneous tasks, so you’ll probably be on edge. Where is it?”

“This way.”

Adrianna guided us to where the staff was.

The room where the staff was gathered was bustling. The staff members were moving around and discussing something earnestly.

The staff was the ones who planned the overall things like departmental movements and finances. That’s why the staff was always cold and prickly.

They would not listen to anyone unless they were the Archduke. In fact, they treated Adriana coldly as well.

While the staff was having a heated meeting, Galahad walked in nonchalantly.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Galahad, Captain of the Special Forces.”

Adrianna was taken aback by Galahad’s confident and loud introduction. It seemed that she was unaware of how prickly the staff were.

When Adrianna was about to step forward, the staff’s reaction was different from what Adrianna had expected.

The faces of the staff members brightened. Adrianna was slightly surprised to see those grumpy men smiling.

“Ah, Captain Galahad. This is Special Forces Captain Galahad.”

Theodore, who approached first, smiled brightly.

It was Adrianna’s first time seeing this reaction. The staff members followed him and stood up and gathered around Galahad.

In the North, those who were too small and weak to fight learned to read and write. That’s why the staff was all small. In contrast, Galahad was tall and thin, so the contrast was significant.

Among the staff, Galahad stood tall.

“I’ve heard a lot about you. You’re so tall. You suit Adrianna very well.”

“You did a great job of dealing with the 7th Battalion’s demonic forces···.”

“There’s also a demon city! If it had just existed, how much of a headache it would have been!”

The staff greeted Galahad noisily. Adrianna was taken aback by the obvious hospitality.

At that moment, Galahad lifted the golden staff. The splendid golden staff caught everyone’s attention. The noisy staff became quiet.

Galahad looked around at his quiet staff and raised the corners of his mouth.

“I’ve heard of your hardships for a long time. How hard it must have been to run this barren northern region. Even the northerners are big and eat a lot, don’t they?”

The staff nodded vigorously at Galahad’s soft voice. Galahad patted each of them on the shoulder.

“Some people think that only those who take up arms and fight are heroes, but isn’t it money that sustains the war? What they eat, what they wear, even their swords – there’s no corner that isn’t affected. Those of you who silently support him are the true warriors and heroes.”

As Galahad spoke in a serious voice, there was a murmur of agreement among the staff.

“That’s right! Do you know where these guys’ money comes from? Do you think we’re cutting our budget because we want to cut it?”

“I told you from the beginning that I entrusted you with all the complicated tasks by grouping you as a staff member!”

The staff members’ complaints poured in. It was a far cry from the cool-headed attitude that Adrianna had known. Galahad nodded as if he was used to it.

“I know your hard work. It is entirely thanks to you that the North has been able to survive this way.”

“Finally, someone who understands has appeared···!”

The staff was greatly shaken. It seemed that their sorrow had built up considerably.

Adrianna also felt a pang for no reason. Adrianna had also asked for support several times.

“Well, I have some good news for you heroes.”

“Is that good news?”

The faces of the staff members brightened. Galahad struck the floor with his golden staff. A small thud startled the staff members.

“It’s a stone masonry project.”

“······Magic Stone Business!”

The staff screamed.

“Uh… Wait a minute. You said it was a magic stone?”

“The Demon’s… Hmm, that’s the magic stone.”

“Did His Highness give permission? He is very sensitive when it comes to matters related to the Demons…”

“I proposed this as a reward for destroying the Demon City this time. There will be more minor discussions, but for now, you have accepted it.”

“Oh my god! Really?!”

“That’s true.”

The staff members let out a loud ‘Wow!’ Then, a staff member with a hardened expression raised his hand.

“Could you please wait a moment?”

“However much.”

With Galahad’s permission, the staff gathered again. The staff members gathered around a circle, put their heads together, and talked quietly.

It sounded clear to Adrianna, the knight.

“If it’s magic stone, isn’t it something that some of the captains were secretly selling? I heard it’s quite salty.”

“It wasn’t that salty. In the case of the 5th Battalion, they used that to repair the unit facilities.”

“At that time, the estimated value of the 5th Battalion······.”

“Did His Highness really approve of the magic stone project? This is-.”

There was a moment of silence. The staff nodded their heads up and down.

“This is awesome!”

The staff shouted in unison. Their voices were full of passion.

After a brief meeting where everyone could hear, the staff gathered again in front of Galahad.

“I don’t know much about the quarry business, can you tell me exactly what it’s worth?”

“Of course. Now, let’s start with the most abundant low-grade magic stones······.”

Galahad’s words continued without hesitation. He explained the value of the magic stone to the northerners, even giving examples.

The staff’s heads kept moving up and down.

Adrianna’s eyes widened at the large sum of money she had never heard of before. Adrianna had not expected it to be that large.

“Oh… That shining stone is so expensive?”

“I’m anxious because I can’t find it in the capital. The magic stones in the north are valued higher.”

Oh-. The exclamation burst out again. Then, one of the staff members raised a question.

“How do you deal with the Magic Tower? Because of the Empire’s policy toward the North, they won’t deal with the Magic Tower. They’ll be watching the Empire’s every move.”

“Oh, don’t worry about that. I know good magicians. I plan on catching more.”

‘······They’re coming for me?’

Adrianna tilted her head at the strange word.

“Ohhh… As expected, it’s Captain Galahad!”

The staff responded again with enthusiastic applause. Galahad nodded, taking their hands one by one. The sight was quite peculiar.

“Okay, then let’s make a plan now. First, let’s start by thoroughly digging up the back holes of the captains. Are there any captains who are living more affluently than the budget they received recently? Oh, except for the 5th and 7th battalions.”

The staff rushed to submit their reports.

‘What is this···.’

Adrianna was slightly taken aback by Galahad’s sudden takeover of the staff.

“I’m going to tell you the obvious truth of life: if you take bribes alone, you’ll get into trouble. Now, follow me.”

Galahad suddenly raised his golden staff. That golden staff had a strangely eye-catching power.

“Make the North Great Again!”

The staff’s eyes widened at Galahad’s shout. It was a powerful phrase.

The staff gaped. Then they raised their voices.

“Make the North Great Again!”

‘······You’re not from the North, are you?’

Adriana swallowed her doubts at the friendly appearance.

****

“Huhhuh… I finally got there.”

First, the madness burst out at the immense power felt within.

This space, called the Demon Realm, was the optimal environment for First. From the moment he arrived, First continued training without a single moment of rest.

The motive was Galahad. Galahad, whom I met after a long time, had become stronger again. He was indeed a worthy opponent of the First.

The gap that seemed to have narrowed a little but widened again was a source of despair for some, but it was fuel and motivation for First.

He didn’t even leave the magic realm. He ate, slept, pooped, and did everything inside the magic realm.

The painstaking efforts soon bore fruit.

“Huh-huh-.”

Pumpkin’s face was crumpled as he let out a sinister laugh.

“No, what the hell, why did you take all your clothes off?”

“It’s to face it with my whole body. Hehe-.”

It was the First, naked and holding only a sword. It looked quite shitty. However, the aura surrounding the First’s sword and the fire burning above it were twice as big as before.

“I will call this Mana-Auror.”

“That’s such an insincere name. No, please wear it. Don’t you think everyone is looking at you?”

“I am confident. If it is not Galahad.”

“It’s not a question of being confident or not… Oh, shit.”

“Pumpkin, you seem to lack confidence.”

“Stop being so ridiculous.”

Pumpkin spoke roughly, but First didn’t even pretend to listen.

Whatever happened with Galahad, First was always in a state of shock. Talking about it would only be a loss for him.

together-.

‘It got smaller.’

Pumpkin looked around and stuck out his tongue. The size of the magic mirror was smaller than before. There was only one reason for this.

“For those who have received the Archduke’s approval!”

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

It was because of them who just took off their clothes and rolled around like First said.

The training that started from the 7th Battalion’s company commander spread to the soldiers, and they were all rolling around. Whether it was absorbed by him or not, the size of the magic mirror became smaller than before. He was absorbing the magic mirror with his bare body and erasing it.

Pumpkin sighed softly and searched through his pockets.

“The orders have arrived.”

“Hmm. Orders?”

First received the order and read it.

I could roughly guess the content. It was clear that it would be something like, “Proceed with the assigned mission quickly.”

Pumpkin also expected First’s reaction afterwards.

“You’re annoying.”

First tore up the order without hesitation. Pumpkin sighed and picked up the scattered papers.

Even the orders from above could not stop the First with a hole in his head.

“No one can give me orders. The only one I recognize is Galahad.”

The First spoke as he gathered his sword. His face was filled with determination.

“If I get disciplined twice more, I’ll be retired.”

Pumpkin wiped away his smile and spoke seriously. There was only one retirement for the agent. Death.

“Oh, there are still two left.”

Pumpkin’s face was filled with a smile as he smiled coolly at First.

“And who else can make me retire if not Galahad?”

First said with confidence. It was true. However-.

“f*ck, did you forget that I’m also getting retired?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you.”

Pumpkin was momentarily speechless. At first glance, it was a cool line, but-.

“Please, put some clothes on.”

Pumpkin rolled his eyes and held out First’s armor.

At that moment, a soldier came running out of breath. Pumpkin muttered a curse under his breath at the naked body.

“There is someone you are looking for.”

“Are you looking for me?”

When I turned my head to him, there was a person wearing a crow mask. He was from the Black Magic Society.

“That······. Captain Galahad has applied for a bet to catch a wizard.”

The man wearing the crow mask spoke in a very timid voice. Even as he spoke, he seemed to be wondering if what he was saying was right.

It had to be that way. It was a bet request with such obvious details.

‘Do you think we are some kind of servants?’

but-.

“I’ll take that bet.”

Pumpkin let out a small sigh at First’s fierce answer.

The servant doesn’t even get paid.

Pumpkin clicked his tongue and held out his demon coat.

End

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