Episode 109: The Medicinal Funeral
Kook, kook, kook,
The Egg of Pain continued to make its presence felt.
It was desperate, but because it had been raided, its influence was minimal.
No, it was trivial.
Far from feeling pressured, my heart felt relieved.
The Egg of Pain massaged Galahad’s heart, but now he was colder than ever.
The reason is-.
“The engagement ceremony is one month away.”
It was because the Archduke was keeping a close eye on Galahad.
The Archduke suddenly called Galahad and Adrianna.
The first thing I encountered when I came out of confinement was the Archduke.
‘It’s the same as before.’
The Archduke’s mouth continued to move.
“And the funeral.”
For a moment, the corners of Galahad’s mouth hardened.
“Haha, what kind of cruel joke are you making?”
“joke?”
Galahad’s laughter stopped at the Archduke’s question.
“I’ll do it.”
Fortunately, Adrianna answered. The Archduke’s gaze turned. The pressure that seemed to be squeezing his heart was relieved. Galahad felt a small sense of relief.
“Thank goodness it’s not a funeral. Haha.”
“I don’t know that.”
The Archduke looked at Galahad again, his eyes more chilling than before.
‘Adrianna said she was getting engaged, why again-.’
Galahad’s eyes narrowed.
The Archduke threw something. Adrianna caught it. It was a wad of paper. Adrianna handed it to Galahad.
‘List of participants for the engagement ceremony?’
It was a list written in neat handwriting. There were various names written on it.
The top one among them is-.
‘······This crazy woman.’
It was the princess. Galahad’s eyes wavered slightly. I had clearly sent her away after comforting her, so why did she come again?
Galahad’s head spun rapidly.
Galahad knew best the princess’s fanatical obsession. She was not a woman who would ignore Galahad’s advice.
For such a princess to come back to the North again-.
‘The marriage failed.’
Galahad sighed softly.
It was possible that the Alliance of Kingdoms had rejected it.
‘Why them?’
It would have been a good choice for them too? Galahad’s eyes narrowed.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t all there was to the engagement invitation list.
The list went on and on.
‘Union of Kingdoms? Why these guys-.’
Why are those who rejected the princess coming to Adrianna’s engagement party?
If the two of you ever meet-.
‘······There’s going to be chaos.’
It wasn’t just the princess’s problem. If there was anyone in the Union of Kingdoms who knew Galahad, it would certainly make matters worse.
Even the list didn’t end there.
‘Even the magic towers?’
From white pagodas to red pagodas and other miscellaneous pagodas, they showed their attendance.
They were the kind of people who would not leave the capital unless absolutely necessary.
It was obvious why those guys would come all the way to the North.
[Come to our tower! We promise you the best treatment!]
[No! To our magic tower! How about the next magic tower?]
‘······You heard my name.’
Galahad closed his eyes tightly at the dizzying voices.
The obsession of the tower was less than that of the princess, but it was still a clear obstacle. There was no reason for them to come all the way to the north to celebrate Galahad’s engagement.
The name written at the very bottom grated Galahad’s nerves.
‘Count Ambertan.’
He was the father of this body.
I don’t know why Count Ambertan is coming to the engagement ceremony, though-.
‘You’re done.’
Galahad’s eyes sank deeply.
“If there is a problem with the engagement ceremony-.”
At that moment, the Archduke’s soft voice scratched Galahad’s ears.
When I raised my head, I saw frosty eyes.
The Archduke’s eyes were so deep that it was impossible to tell their depth. No, they weren’t deep. They just looked deep because they were filled with an indescribable madness.
gulp-.
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“It’s a funeral.”
The Archduke’s words were brief.
If something goes wrong at the engagement party, it’s a funeral – that was a weird joke that no one would laugh at even if you told it at a drinking party.
Unfortunately-.
‘This is no joke.’
Galahad swallowed dryly.
He knew how much the Archduke cared for Adrianna. The Archduke was the one who destroyed all those brought by the Crown Prince just for insulting Adrianna.
If Adrianna’s engagement party goes awry-.
‘I could really die.’
A chill ran down Galahad’s back.
Every single one of those names on the engagement invitation list was a problem. None of them were small.
There would have been no objection if this had been changed from an engagement invitation list to Galahad’s autograph.
In a clear and distinct crisis, Galahad-.
“It’s going to be a wonderful engagement party.”
Instead, he laughed heartily.
The Archduke wrinkled his nose as if he didn’t like it.
The crisis soon became an opportunity.
So the engagement ceremony is-.
‘What a huge opportunity.’
It wasn’t just a chance. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Galahad twisted the corners of his mouth.
In order to successfully complete the engagement ceremony – no, in order to survive, I had to move very quickly.
The first thing to deal with is-.
‘From the old men of the rooftop.’
Galahad nodded.
At that moment, the Archduke rose from his seat. Adrianna followed suit. Galahad opened his mouth in a hurry.
“Oh, can I ask you one favor?”
The Archduke’s eyes squinted.
“Father-in-law-.”
Galahad smiled as coolly as he could.
The corners of the Archduke’s mouth twisted.
It’s ambiguous, but-.
‘Smile.’
****
“A summons? How absurd.”
The 4th Battalion Commander muttered in a low voice. His face was filled with discontent. The other commanders also openly expressed their discontent.
It had to be that way.
‘Assembling the captains? – Captain Galahad, what on earth are you thinking?’
5th Battalion Captain Mark muttered quietly.
It is true that Galahad received the Archduke’s approval, and it is also true that he proved his skills by capturing a high-ranking demon in front of the captains this time.
It could be seen that he had solidified his position as the leader.
But summoning the entire colonel was a different story altogether.
The captains only receive orders from the Archduke. Even Adrian could not give orders to the captains.
But Galahad immediately called together all the captains.
‘The resentment will only get worse.’
Mark was skeptical.
“We have received His Highness’s approval and have captured some high-ranking demons. I guess he sees us as his subordinates.”
One of the captains grumbled. His voice was full of discontent.
Mark, who had been silently staring at him, suddenly realized the situation.
Everyone was dissatisfied and grumbling, but-.
‘They’re all here.’
Until recently, Galahad had been met with opposition just by entering the council of the captains.
Galahad now summoned the captains. All the captains gathered together.
‘That’s amazing.’
Mark was purely impressed.
At that moment, the door opened softly. It was Galahad. His complexion had returned, but he was still pale. It seemed as if he had not yet fully recovered.
As Galahad entered leisurely, the tense atmosphere grew more intense. The captains’ momentum poured out.
Despite the considerable pressure, Galahad nodded leisurely.
“Everyone is gathered here.”
The already tense atmosphere became even more tense due to the harsh words.
The 4th Battalion Captain suddenly stood up from his seat.
“You dare summon us?”
The other captains nodded in agreement at the voice full of anger.
Galahad was a wise man. He must have expected this backlash.
Mark looked forward to seeing how Galahad would resolve the situation.
However, Galahad’s response was unexpected.
“Can’t you read? It should be written there.”
It was a clear provocation.
There was a moment of silence at the blunt remark. The 4th Battalion Commander seemed to be contemplating whether what he had just heard was true.
‘Why are you provoking me instead?’
The Northerners were not very patient, let alone their chieftains.
The 4th Battalion Captain’s face turned red belatedly. His eyes were crumpled. A clear anger rose in his mind.
“dare-.”
The 4th Battalion Captain took up his weapon.
“Oh, come in.”
Galahad looked back and said.
The conference room suddenly brightened. Her blond hair, as if bathed in sunlight, swayed. It was Adriana. The atmosphere shook for a moment at Adriana’s appearance.
Adrianna, with her head bowed slightly, stood behind Galahad as if nothing had happened. She seemed to be assisting him.
Even the fire was lit at the beginning of Galahad’s reign. The faces of the captains became mysterious.
Bringing Adrianna along was quite effective.
but-.
‘I don’t think we can suppress the captains with Adrianna.’
Adrianna was not one to meddle in the affairs of the captains. It was clear that she would not help. Even if she did, she could not suppress the other captains.
After all, it was the same captain.
“Ha! You trusted Captain Adrianna and did something. But-.”
“Oh, just wait a minute.”
The expression on the 4th Battalion Captain’s face became subtle at Galahad’s light dissuasion.
The moment the 4th Battalion Commander was about to get angry again-.
Knock. There was a heavy sound. The door was lightly broken. It was the Archduke. The door was too narrow, so the Archduke pushed it open and came in.
The Archduke, looking around at the captains, stood behind Galahad.
When that happened, the appearance was quite subtle.
The Archduke stood to Galahad’s left, and Adrianna stood to his right.
I couldn’t understand why Adrianna was like that, but I was able to somehow accept it.
‘······Why, Your Highness?’
At that moment, Galahad clapped his hands softly.
“There’s an empty seat-. Ah, it’s Chartien. May everyone rest in peace.”
Galahad nodded briefly. The image of the Archduke tearing off the head of the 6th Battalion’s Chartien came to mind. The captain of the 4th Battalion, who had been hesitating, sat down cautiously.
“Okay, is anyone else dissatisfied?”
Galahad looked around and asked.
Unlike before, there was not even a little backlash.
No, it couldn’t have been otherwise.
Because behind them were the Archduke and Adrian.
“There isn’t any.”
Galahad, with the Archduke and Adrianna behind him-.
He smiled with satisfaction.
*
“Okay, let’s get straight to the point. From now on, the magic stone business is legal.”
The captains were confused by Galahad’s shocking remark.
‘Are we going to start handling magic stones for real now?’
In the North, magic stones were considered cursed objects related to the Demon Tribe. Furthermore, it was not long ago that magic stones in the North became known.
Those who were quick to calculate treated the magic stone backwards, but overall, there was strong antipathy.
“Isn’t the magic stone something that belongs to the demon tribe? How dare you handle such a magic stone!”
2nd Battalion Captain Liam objected. It was a natural objection.
The captains had different expressions on their faces. Some looked stung, some looked angry, and some looked indifferent.
Mark looked at Galahad. Galahad was still relaxed.
“Yes, the magic stone is likely related to the demon tribe.”
A strange atmosphere hung over Galahad as he readily admitted it.
Galahad waited for a moment, as if enjoying him, and then continued speaking.
“So there’s a problem?”
“A problem? Are you saying that handling the Demon’s belongings isn’t a problem?”
“The problem is the Demonic Clan. Now, isn’t your coat made from the hide of a demon?”
“Is the magic stone like the skin of a demon?”
“What else is there?”
“The magic stone is a cursed object.”
Galahad raised the corners of his mouth at Liam’s words.
“So you’re saying you’re going to sell it to the empire?”
“Are you willing to sell curses to those imperial bastards for money?”
“That is correct.”
“Oh, this is awesome.”
Liam laughed heartily. There was a strange atmosphere of quick understanding.
More than anything-.
‘······Isn’t Galahad an empire guy?’
The 4th Battalion Commander raised his hand. The 4th Battalion Commander opened his mouth, awkwardly checking the Grand Duke’s expression.
“If I sell the magic stone, wouldn’t that be helping the empire’s magician armament?”
It was a plausible story. Several of the captains nodded.
This was the correct answer.
How do I do this-.
At that moment, Galahad pointed at the captain of the 4th battalion with his long index finger. And then-.
“Are you afraid of magic?”
He was talking openly.
The reaction of the captains was strange. Originally, magic was despised in the North. It was called the filth of the demon race and was ignored.
It was of no use in dealing with the demons, and the wizard was rendered powerless even when wearing only a demon coat.
That’s why it’s a magic that was ignored-.
‘I realized it before I knew it.’
So much so that words warning against magic came out of the captain’s mouth.
The cause was clear. It was Galahad. They were subconsciously aware of Galahad and were on guard.
The captain’s face turned red as he realized this.
“Don’t worry. The ones we’re handing over to the Empire will be low-grade magic stones. They will never be able to penetrate the monster’s coat. If we rely on magic stones, our power will actually be weakened.”
The captain who had asked the question sat down. Galahad snapped his fingers at him.
“However, the magic stone has been problematic. I decided that leaving it to each captain would be somewhat dangerous. The magic stone business will be operated directly under His Highness the Grand Duke.”
“His Highness the Grand Duke?”
“Isn’t there already a lot of work to do? It’s hard enough taking care of the front lines, so how can I leave the magic stone to you?”
Everyone looked at the Archduke. The Archduke just remained silent. How on earth could His Highness the Archduke-. Mark was slightly shocked.
“Oh, don’t worry. Each battalion will receive a profit based on the amount of magic stone they produce. It won’t be less than what you’ve been earning so far.”
Galahad’s words were reasonable.
To an excessive degree-.
“Okay, anyone have any objections?”
This time the captains looked at Galahad, not the Archduke.
There were no complaints.
Because it was extremely reasonable.
****
“You are amazing. You managed to get the generals’ consent.”
Adrianna was purely amazed. Galahad raised the corners of his mouth at that.
“Originally, I had no choice but to accept the offer.”
“······I have no choice but to accept it?”
Galahad nodded lightly at Adrianna’s soft muttering.
“It’s cleaner if you make an offer that no one can refuse.”
Adrianna nodded seriously at those words.
It was a natural story. It’s just that making it actually happen is difficult.
like now-.
Galahad promised the captains even greater profits than they had now. Since it was legalized and they would not have to worry about the Archduke’s favor, the captains had no reason to refuse.
“How is it possible that profits actually increase?”
“Ah, that’s because they don’t know the price of magic stones. They were charging the same price they were charging before. Of course, that must have been a lot of money for the captains.”
“ah-.”
Adrianna sighed softly.
“If we just build a supply chain, we can sell them at a better price. Even if we eat most of them, more will go to the boss.”
Galahad’s words, as always, were without hesitation.
Adriana, who was admiring, suddenly had a question.
“Have you already established a supply chain?”
Galahad had been running without any gaps until now. But at some point, he even established a supply chain.
Galahad smiled with his characteristically confident smile.
‘The supply chain is already in the North-.’
Adriana was amazed again.
However, Galahad’s answer was different from what was expected.
“There is no need to build a supply chain.”
“······Yes? But didn’t you just say that you were building a supply chain?”
Galahad nodded slightly and put a cigarette in his mouth. As soon as he saw him, Adrianna swung her staff.
The movement was so perfect that it seemed as if Galahad had been on fire the moment he struck the embers.
“Thank you.”
Galahad nodded with a subtle expression. Adrianna took her staff.
“The supply chain will take care of it.”
Adrianna nodded slightly. The supply chain will come to you on its own.
“They may be a bit nit-picky, but they are definitely old people.”
Galahad shook his hands dryly.
The sight seemed strangely more complicated than usual.
****
“Father, what was he like when he was young?”
The voice asking that question was sweet, as if mixed with sugar.
However, the person involved, Count Ambertan, was not at all pleased.
‘How many times do you have to ask this?’
Count Ambertan frowned.
“Oh, can’t you hear me?”
At the gentle urging, Count Ambertan hurriedly opened his mouth.
“He’s been strange since he was little···.”
In the coolness, Count Ambertan hurriedly changed his words.
“······She was extraordinary. She didn’t cry when she was born, and she could speak before she could walk. A curse··· No, she was special.”
“He was special from the moment he was born-.”
“······.”
“So?”
“That… and from the time he started walking, he trained on his own. I was so impressed that I even gave him a sword. But-.”
Ugh, Ambertan couldn’t hold back anymore and ground his teeth. For a moment, he was so angry that he even forgot about the princess.
“They say swords aren’t fun. How dare you say that the Ambertan family doesn’t find swords fun? I can’t forgive you. It was ominous. At all costs-.”
Ambertan’s mouth stopped talking. The scent had become stronger.
A smiling princess appeared.
“Ah… no, I made a mistake! Wait a minute-.”
After a moment, Ambertan let out a groaning breath.
Looking at him, the princess-.
“Father, what was he like when he was young?”
He laughed heartily.
“······What on earth do you want to know!”
Count Ambertan shouted, spitting out blood.
The princess smiled even more brightly.
“I don’t know. So-.”
“Please keep talking.”
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