Episode 108: Search and seizure
‘It definitely worked out pretty well.’
The Archduke’s weaknesses were ‘Adrianna’ and ‘Hunting’. Galahad attacked both of them in turn.
Thanks to that, the atmosphere was quite good. The Archduke even laughed out loud.
The problem came next.
As Galahad put the tobacco in his mouth, Adrianna lit it for him.
Unfortunately, it was not a good sight to see in front of the Archduke.
‘The axe is so fast.’
The Archduke’s axe cut through Galahad’s path, so fast that it was hard to believe it was spatial magic.
The axe had only turned the tobacco in Galahad’s mouth into dust. The sense of alarm came too late.
When Adrianna rebuked him, the Archduke ran away from the scene. The situation ended with Adrianna following him.
“What happened?”
“Nothing happened.”
At Gilbert’s question, Galahad clicked his tongue, took out a new pack of cigarettes, and put it in his mouth.
And then he snapped his fingers. A small fire bloomed.
‘I’ve recovered somewhat.’
Although the pain still remained, Mana was now slowly able to move.
It was thanks to Gwen. Gwen, who had a large mana reservoir, kept pouring out mana recklessly, and thanks to that, the recovery was considerably fast.
I was already able to move mana.
“Haha, there are a lot of rumors about the captain.”
“Are you talking about my rumors?”
“Yes, there was quite a fuss when the captain heard that he had captured a high-ranking demon.”
Gilbert said, raising his eyebrows. He looked very excited. Galahad nodded slightly.
“Right.”
“······Your response is lukewarm?”
Gilbert made a sour expression. Galahad took a deep sip of his tobacco.
“I am an awl in the pocket. I am not so optimistic as to be happy about such obvious things. And I also know that when the awl is exposed, it becomes quite annoying.”
Gilbutton’s already narrow eyes narrowed even further. His face was like that of an ugly fennec fox.
“What are you saying?”
“It’s something that comes naturally to me.”
Galahad answered, pushing his bangs back neatly.
“Wow- what bad luck.”
“Sir Gilbert, you spoke out.”
“What a···. mistake.”
Galahad smiled and recalled the report.
‘There is mana in the blood of a wizard.’
It was a topic that Galahad was deeply engrossed in.
Mana was stored around the heart. When actually using magic, mana was compressed or moved around the heart.
But the wizard had mana in his blood. If the wizard’s blood also had mana-.
‘What is the difference between a demon and a wizard?’
Is it simply a difference in the concentration of mana in the blood? If so-.
‘What does my blood taste like?’
It was Galahad who hatched the Egg of Pain and drank the blood of the Demons without stopping. There had to be a difference.
“Can I have a knife?”
“······Huh? I was joking.”
“hurry.”
Gilverton answered in surprise. At Galahad’s urging, Gilverton narrowed his eyes and held out his sword.
Galahad took the sword and spun it around.
“It’s a good sword.”
“Handle it gently. Gently.”
“You, because you’re my lover? Oh no. This guy says he likes me better-.”
“Damian, you f*cking brat.”
Galahad laughed and swung his sword. A long, clean scar appeared on Galahad’s forearm.
“What are you doing!”
“I have something to check. Here, take your lover.”
Gilverton’s face did not soften even at the joke. Galahad brought his forearm to his mouth. And he tasted it seriously.
The taste is-.
‘Not so good.’
Galahad’s eyes narrowed.
It was more concentrated than what they reported, but it wasn’t that high either.
If it was simply accumulated by using magic, it should have been thicker.
‘Is it the egg of pain?’
Most of the mana Galahad uses comes from the Egg of Pain. It was most likely caused by the Egg of Pain.
‘Put mana in blood.’
Mana was intangible. It was impossible to contain something intangible in blood, which was tangible.
There was a reason why magic stones were expensive. It was because they were called substances that contained mana that they were valuable.
To do that, he first had to know the difference between demon blood and human blood.
The clue was already with Galahad.
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‘The magic circle left behind by the first wizard.’
Galahad looked down at his wrist. There was a large magic circle drawn on it.
It was a re-engraved version of the magic circle left behind by the first wizard. This magic circle used life force to compress mana.
Thanks to that, I was able to learn that the Egg of Pain was the life force that had been soaked in the blood of the Demon Tribe.
At the time, it didn’t really matter. What Galahad needed was high concentration of mana, not vitality.
‘It’s different now. If he was after life, there must be a reason.’
chamberlain-.
‘What if vitality allows you to store high concentrations of mana in your blood?’
It was a fairly plausible assumption.
What we were now going to study was the life force contained in the blood of the Demon Tribe.
And that vitality is-.
‘It’s here.’
Galahad looked down. The Egg of Pain was still quiet.
He had been beaten badly by Adrianna and still hadn’t come to his senses.
‘Just right.’
Galahad shook his wrist. It was a magic circle that had been modified to draw life from the Egg of Pain. Now that the Egg of Pain had lost consciousness, this was his chance.
‘It’s a bit much, though.’
Although Galahad’s condition was not fully restored, he was able to move his mana.
“If anything goes wrong, please call Gwen.”
“···Huh? You just woke up from fainting. What are you doing now?”
“A wizard can use magic when he opens his eyes.”
“no-.”
Galahad ignored Gilverton’s question and moved Mana. A slight pain rose, but it was bearable.
The magic circle on his wrist emitted a fierce light. The magic circle forcibly struck the Egg of Pain.
Normally, I would have resisted, but right now, the egg of pain was unconscious.
The Egg of Pain opened, bursting out with life force. The magic circle greedily pulled at the life force.
‘Oh, this feels different from Mana.’
The vitality surged as if he were alive. Galahad’s body shook violently.
“Are you okay?! Why are you alone again-. Gwen!”
Galahad desperately tried to stay focused.
‘Put mana in blood.’
I focused on compressing the mana. My heart pounded under the weight. I didn’t care and pressed the mana harder. I compressed the mana I had as much as I could. I pushed the mana slowly.
From here on out, it wasn’t a matter of calculation. I was just going to push in mana and watch the reaction. It was more like an experiment.
Vitality and mana met at the heart’s core.
Thump!
My heart pounded loudly. It wasn’t an egg of pain. It was Galahad’s whole heart.
Life force mixed with compressed mana-.
‘Mixed in blood.’
That was correct.
The corners of Galahad’s mouth went up.
‘I thought it was real vitality.’
It felt like the vitality had increased the solubility of blood. The concentrated mana mixed with the blood through the vitality as a medium.
My heart is full of pounding pain, but-.
‘It’ll be a pain when the egg of pain breaks.’
Now that the Egg of Pain had fainted, it was time for Galahad to add more mana to the magic circle without hesitation.
The magic circle glowed fiercely. The magic circle pressed down on the egg of pain and roughly pulled out the life force.
It was full deep inside.
‘You’ve saved up a lot.’
It was a search and seizure.
****
The Archduke looked at Adriana quietly.
It was difficult for the Archduke to see Adrianna, because she resembled her so much.
It was an unbearable pain, so the Archduke had no choice but to look away.
The Archduke did not see Adrianna’s lowered eyebrows.
“Are you going to get engaged?”
The Archduke spoke as softly as he could. Adrianna flinched slightly.
“It’s your choice.”
Adrianna raised her head.
“If you don’t like him, reject him.”
“Then the empire-.”
“Do you think I would be afraid of the Empire?”
Adrianna’s eyebrows wavered at the Archduke’s question mixed with a smile.
“It’s not that I fear the empire.”
The Archduke shook his head slowly.
“The empire fears me.”
The corners of the Archduke’s mouth went up fiercely.
“Yes, I know.”
Adrianna nodded seriously.
“However, it is better to maintain relations with the Empire. The North is too much for even the Demons.”
The Archduke’s eyebrows furrowed at Adrianna’s answer.
“If the North is going to collapse like that, I’ll pull out my head.”
“No. What should I do if His Highness the Grand Duke says something like that?”
The nagging has increased. It was clear that he took after his mother. The Archduke clicked his tongue slightly.
“So you’re going to do it?”
“Considering our relationship with the Empire, it seems like having an engagement ceremony······.”
Adrianna’s voice grew quiet. The Archduke furrowed his eyebrows.
“You’re making excuses in a way that’s not typical of you.”
“······!”
Adrianna flinched. The Archduke felt uneasy for no reason.
[Father-in-law-.]
It was because a guy who was always being naughty came to mind. He was so arrogant and cocky, but I really didn’t like the way he was.
‘It’s the same for other guys too.’
Since she was Adriana’s opponent, no one would have noticed.
But if I had to choose one among them-.
“That guy is better.”
The Archduke spoke gruffly. His throat felt rough as if he had swallowed a sword.
Adrianna’s eyes widened. The Archduke glanced away.
The problem is that my relationships with women are a bit complicated.
‘You can just clean that up.’
The Archduke’s eyes flashed with a murderous glare.
As Adrianna’s mouth slowly began to open-.
“Adrianna!!”
Gilbert’s urgent voice was heard from afar. Adrianna ran over in a hurry. The Archduke did not like that quick reaction.
The Archduke clicked his tongue and followed Adrianna.
Galahad sat still on the bed. His body was shaking, and blood was constantly dripping from his mouth. He was not feeling well.
“Was there an attack by the demons?”
“No, the captain opened his eyes and said he had something to do-.”
“Did you do that alone?”
Adrianna’s expression became strange as Gilbutton nodded absentmindedly.
He was a guy who couldn’t even get out of bed. How could he do that as soon as he opened his eyes with that body?
‘He’s seriously crazy.’
The Archduke laughed heartily.
I could understand. When the Grand Duke was deeply engrossed in his axe, he swung it even when his shoulder was dislocated.
All paths are paved with thorns.
‘That’s what a man should do.’
The Archduke’s eyes deepened.
“How about-.”
“Leave it alone.”
Everyone became quiet at the Archduke’s command. The Archduke felt strange as he looked at Adriana’s sharp eyes.
At that moment, the bastard opened his eyes. For a moment, light flashed from his eyes. The Archduke unconsciously clenched his hands.
Because I got an uneasy feeling from that guy-.
The Archduke already knew that the bastard had something around his heart.
The Grand Duke did not judge people by their outward appearances. He simply did not take issue with the bastard because his actions were for the good of the North.
But now it had a different vibe.
It was similar to the demon tribe, but-.
‘You’re not a demon.’
The Archduke’s eyes narrowed.
At that moment, the guy laughed heartily.
He immediately vomited blood and collapsed.
A guy who smiles brightly until the moment he faints.
‘My competition wasn’t a woman.’
The Archduke clicked his tongue.
Magic can’t even pull out hair-.
****
‘Okay.’
Galahad looked down at his hands and raised the corners of his mouth.
I could instinctively feel that the concentration of mana in my blood had increased. I was brimming with power.
‘The answer was vitality.’
“Why are you laughing?”
A cold voice was heard. I turned my head to see Adrianna. Her eyes were sharp.
‘Why are you so sharp-tongued?’
Galahad thought seriously. He hadn’t made any particular mistake.
“You’re not feeling well, so was it really necessary to push yourself?”
Galahad frowned at the unexpected reprimand. Then he remembered that Adrianna felt guilty about Galahad’s injuries.
“It wasn’t too much. It was just a little dangerous. But it was enough because Gwen was there.”
“Yes! I am here!”
“Gwen, speak quietly, you’re going to spit.”
Gwen hastily shut her mouth. Her jaw, which had been raised a lot over the past few days while treating Galahad, dropped.
Adriana was still sharp-eyed.
“It’s not something to worry about.”
“He fainted, spitting blood out of his mouth.”
Galahad coughed slightly at Adrianna’s honest criticism.
“I think you are too impatient.”
Adrianna said seriously. Impatient? – Galahad’s eyes crumpled.
“You’re not impatient, are you, Gwen?”
“Healthy. Yes?!”
“What do you think of the King of the Demon Tribe?”
Gwen’s face, which had been smiling awkwardly, instantly hardened. Soon, Gwen’s expression became expressionless and she moved her mouth absentmindedly.
“There is no such thing.”
It was a firm answer, as if someone had said it directly from Gwen’s mouth.
“I’m not impatient. I’m just in a hurry.”
Galahad twisted the corners of his mouth.
Adrianna’s sharp eyes did not go away.
“You haven’t fully recovered yet, so it’s unreasonable for you to pass out and vomit blood while practicing magic alone.”
It was a correct answer again.
When the Egg of Pain was unconscious and out of consciousness, it was necessary to proceed in order to bring back vitality. That was why it was a situation where I had no choice but to proceed with some force.
‘It’s a crowd.’
Galahad nodded obediently.
“Okay. Be careful next time.”
“yes.”
Adrianna took a step back. Her glare suddenly disappeared.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Thanks to Gwen.”
There was silence for a moment.
“health-.”
Gwen hummed and patted his back again.
Galahad looked down at his hand quietly. The concentration of mana had thickened.
The blood of a wizard contains mana. The blood of a demon also contains mana.
The difference between the two was mana concentration and vitality.
But what if Galahad’s mana concentration becomes so thick that it is similar to that of a demon?
‘Am I a demon? Or a human?’
What is a demon in the first place? And what are humans?
Galahad thought for a moment, then twisted the corners of his mouth.
‘I guess I’ll have to try it to find out.’
It was really interesting.
At that moment, Adrianna appeared, standing still. She had a blank expression, but she was strangely flustered.
“The bathroom is over there.”
“······yes?”
“I’m joking. Do you have anything to say?”
“Oh, yes.”
Adrianna nodded, her eyebrows furrowed.
‘You were nervous.’
Adrianna’s breathing became a little more irregular. Her shoulders were stiffer than usual. Her posture was slightly hunched.
‘What are you trying to say?’
Galahad waited for Adrianna without urging her.
Adrianna took a deep breath for a moment and opened her lips.
“I’m going to have an engagement ceremony.”
Adrianna said in a determined voice.
Judging by his furrowed eyebrows, he seemed quite serious. Galahad frowned.
“I think you sent out all the invitations. Were you thinking of not doing it?”
“······yes?”
Adrianna has rabbit eyes.
“I’m joking. You’re right. This is going to be a great engagement party. Did you say lilies are the best flowers?”
Adrianna nodded vigorously, her mouth wide open.
Galahad squinted his eyes for no reason. He habitually reached for the cigarette and put it in his mouth.
As I was about to snap my fingers, I saw Adrianna flinching. Why again-.
Adrianna had a cane in her hand.
‘hmm···.’
Galahad opened his mouth after confirming that the Archduke had left.
“Can you help me with this?”
“Yes, I will.”
Adrianna’s eyebrows rose.
Why do you like lighting fireworks at the beginning of the year?
‘What a peculiar taste.’
Galahad clicked his tongue and took a deep drag on his cigarette, looking at Adrianna’s proud face.
At that moment, the egg of pain slowly beat. Its pulse was weaker than before. Heartbeat? The egg of pain throbbed. It kept moving as if it was searching for something.
“Huh? What? No? I said no!”
It was clear that Galahad was talking about turn vitality.
“You hid it very well. Tell them I did a good job.”
“Well written!”
Gwen frowned. Confusion soon appeared on her face.
“······I think she’s crying?”
Gwen said, pointing to Galahad’s chest.
“What are you talking about? What did you say?”
Gwen cleared her throat for a moment.
and-.
“Kueeeeeeeeng-.”
It made a strange crying sound.
‘That’s the sound a beaver would make after its house collapsed.’
The egg of pain kept pressing hard on my heart, as if telling me to stop playing around and give it to him.
‘I’ve already written it all down.’
Kkeueeeeeeng-.
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