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“Tell me the truth!”
“Hee··· Heek······! Why are you doing this to me!”
Fren, the assistant of the White Tower Wizard Bunch, flinched in surprise at the knight’s shout.
“Sir Gilbert, I will take charge.”
A stunningly beautiful blonde woman stopped the knight. The knight, named Gilbert, stepped back.
“I am Captain Adrianna of the 1st Battalion.”
Fran nodded. He already knew the woman’s name.
If you forget your parents’ names, you’ve forgotten them, but how could you forget the name of such a beauty?
“I have a few questions about this match.”
“Yes! I’ll answer anything!”
Fran nodded vigorously.
“First of all, is there a draw in a wizard duel?”
“Yes! In extremely rare cases, if two wizards run out of mana at the same time, it will be a draw.”
“······What is mana exhaustion?”
“Use all your mana! Regardless of magic, there is mana needed for survival, and using up all of that is called mana exhaustion!”
Fran answered without a moment’s hesitation. It felt good to be able to talk to such a beauty.
“Does mana exhaustion happen often?”
“No! Mana exhaustion is so painful that it’s called the death penalty for wizards! Mana exhaustion is so common that people would rather die than experience it, so everyone is careful and it almost never happens!”
Adrianna stared at Fran for a moment.
It was a duel between the Archduke and the Princess. If the match had been rigged, it would have been no different from trampling on the honor of both of them.
It was a felony.
Adriana struggled to hold her breath as she continued to ask questions.
“Is it possible that a draw was intended?”
“······Huh? What is that-. Oh, it was the North. You don’t know anything about magic.”
Adrianna nodded obediently. Adrianna knew nothing about magic.
“A draw happens about once in a thousand times. You can consider it as almost unheard of.”
Adriana felt a strange sensation at Fren’s assertion.
“Well, what if we make it a draw?”
“In order to draw, you need to accurately understand your opponent’s mana. You also need to know the amount of mana that goes into each spell, and you also need to have excellent mana sensitivity to cast spells accordingly.”
Fran let out a sigh. Adrianna waited without urging him.
“Of course, it might be possible if the opponent were a very low-level wizard, but you, Bunch, are a high-level wizard of the White Tower.”
“Is it that great?”
“Huh?! Are you serious? The white tower is the Four Great Towers!”
In response to Fren’s question, Adrianna realized that she was very ignorant of magic.
“Absolutely impossible.”
Fren said firmly.
“If it were a draw like that, it would be a complete defeat. Of course, that won’t happen.”
Perfect defeat-.
Adrianna muttered softly.
“Even if that were possible, what crazy person would suffer from mana exhaustion? There is no wizard who does not know the infamous pain of mana exhaustion. It is said to be a pain worse than death.”
Fren went on to explain at length how terrible mana exhaustion is.
‘surely-.’
It turns out that Galahad had bet quite a bit on his victory. Even his confidant Gilverton had bet his entire fortune.
Plus the wizard’s testimony-.
Adrianna thought for a moment and then wrote ‘not guilty’ on the paperwork.
“Well, that’s fortunate. It’s a draw.”
Fran said, exhaling loudly.
“thank god?”
“Yes, the honor of the Grand Duke and the honor of the Princess were both saved. Isn’t this the best result for the purpose of friendly exchange?”
‘best-.’
Adrianna muttered the rough word.
As intended, the results were for the best.
At that time, Fren was taken in for further questioning.
Gilbert, who was standing next to him, swallowed dry saliva. Gilbert felt strangely bothered by what Fren had said.
[Where is the crazy person who would go through exhaustion?]
The story of a ‘crazy man’ – is there another word that suits Galahad as much?
Gilbert patted his empty pocket.
Now all that was left was a sword.
That’s okay though.
The special forces’ salary was high, so it would be enough to earn it again.
“Where is Captain Galahad?”
Adrianna’s question broke Gilbert’s thoughts.
“The princess took him.”
“okay.”
A question suddenly occurred to me.
Galahad was at stake in this duel.
It was a bet that if the princess won, she would take Galahad, and if she lost, she would pay the ransom and walk away.
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But if it ended in a draw-.
“What will happen to our captain?”
There was a brief silence at Gilbert’s question.
“It’s up to Captain Galahad.”
Adrianna’s answer made Gilbert strangely uneasy.
Galahad was an unknown man. It seemed as if he might suddenly disappear after the princess.
“······If Captain Galahad leaves, what will happen to the special forces?”
“It’ll disappear. It’s a unit he created.”
“Oh, no.”
Gilbutton muttered softly.
“Shouldn’t you be going quickly?”
“Where are you talking about?”
“Your fiancé is with another woman – no, the princess. Shouldn’t you go?”
“hmm-.”
“If we go over, there will be a loss of power in the North.”
“Power loss. That makes sense.”
Adrianna’s stubbornness was considerable. Gilverton tilted his head at the fact that Adrianna had fallen for it more easily than he had expected.
However, this was not the time.
“Three times… no, let’s go to the captain.”
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[Ugh… Ugh!]
The boy stared blankly at the servant who was vomiting blood and dying.
The bowl that fell from the hand of the blood-vomiting servant was the boy’s breakfast.
The story was that the poison’s target was a boy.
For some reason, the servant was making a fuss and not wanting to eat it.
The boy wiped the blood from his face and thought about where it had gone wrong.
Being caught reading a book seemed to have piqued their interest.
Because the awl that pierces the pocket is bound to be hammered.
To them, the boy was a f*cking competitor, a beggar who coveted the bowl.
But that didn’t mean I could leave the house.
He was now five years old.
Five years old and I have to worry about poison in my food.
What a cruel world this is.
The boy wiped the blood from his cheek again and called a new servant.
There were many servants.
As if the boy had many brothers.
Just then, the door opened and a little boy came in.
She was a black-haired girl, younger than the boy, with a face that gave off quite promising future prospects.
But that face seemed somehow familiar.
The name······.
The girl ran towards him in a hurry. The boy took a defensive stance as the distance narrowed in an instant. It was a habit for survival.
The girl immediately pressed the boy’s chest.
As if telling me to get up-.
‘you···.’
Only then did Galahad realize the girl’s identity.
It was a cheap egg.
Why does Adrianna look like this… Why is her hair black…
At that moment, I felt someone’s hand.
When I opened my eyes, I saw the princess.
The distance was so close that their hot breath tickled my skin.
“It’s wet. Go over to the side and cry.”
“You’re awake. That’s a relief.”
Damn it. Galahad muttered quietly and examined his body.
There was a stinging pain, as if a needle had been stuck in my blood vessel. Also, the emptiness I felt inside was difficult to describe.
‘It’s been a while since I’ve been out of mana.’
When I was learning magic the old-fashioned way, I experienced mana exhaustion quite often.
The pain was new every time. It was as painful as holding Adriana’s hand.
However, the condition was better than expected.
Originally, if you got mana exhaustion, you couldn’t use mana for a week. It wasn’t infamous for nothing.
But now, the pain was less than before, and my mana felt weaker.
Kook- Kook-. The Egg of Pain made its presence known. It seemed like the Egg of Pain had done something.
‘There was something that felt bad.’
Galahad squinted his eyes and pushed the princess’s face with his hand. She didn’t even flinch because of the strength he had.
As he frowned, the princess was pushed away.
“There was no need to go that far.”
“This was for the best. Someone had an accident.”
Galahad woke up, squinting at his loose clothes.
“Go to sleep. You’re soft.”
“Okay.”
“I won’t touch it.”
“You are truly trustworthy.”
Galahad pointed to the unbuttoned shirt.
“I just opened it to use the potion.”
Galahad squinted his eyes at the word ‘potion’ coming out of the princess’s mouth.
The potion was a very luxurious medicine made by the sect. It was so effective that it didn’t even leave a scar when poured, but it was quite expensive.
“Potions don’t work on mana exhaustion.”
“Know.”
“Then why did you use the potion?”
“It’s good for your skin.”
Galahad frowned at the princess’s confident answer.
The potion was more expensive than a jewel. It wasn’t for nothing that he was a royal family member who used such a potion for the skin.
Galahad pressed his temples to sort out the situation.
The princess lost her match against Adrianna.
However, it was clear that it would be taken into consideration that the opponent was Adrianna, the youngest Sword Master, and that the disqualification was due to using an Aura.
Even knights who were skilled in duels sometimes made the mistake of using their auras. In the capital, defeats due to auras were replayed. That was a flaw that could be covered up.
Since the overall match ended in a draw, it could be seen as a decent achievement.
“I did my best to clean it up, so you will be safe when you return.”
Galahad, who had checked his calculations, looked at the princess and said:
The princess’s eyes drew a pleasing curve.
“Are you not planning on going together?”
“There is work to be done in the North.”
“Is it because of that woman?”
“It’s not a woman, it’s Adrianna.”
The princess smiled faintly.
Galahad stared at the princess silently. The princess licked her red lips.
“Hmm, I think I’ll marry the Grand Duke. It looks like he doesn’t have a wife. Isn’t that good? There’s also growing interest in the North.”
At the princess’s question mixed with a smile, Galahad calculated again.
Certainly, marrying the Archduke wasn’t bad. No, it was actually good.
Galahad’s movements will also become much easier-.
However, there was a problem.
“The Archduke will refuse.”
There was only one woman in the Archduke’s life.
Even though the North had lost its former glory, the Grand Duke was still the Grand Duke. There were more than a few who wanted to give in to the Grand Duke.
The intelligence agency was also included there.
Unfortunately, the Archduke never got over it.
“That’s too bad.”
“The Prince of the Barton Kingdom is the best.”
“Yes, but there is a condition.”
“I refuse.”
“Didn’t you hear?”
“Isn’t this the government story again?”
The princess shook her head. Galahad squinted and put the tobacco in his mouth.
The lemon scent spread deeply. The princess frowned.
After a while, the princess opened her mouth cautiously, seemingly out of place.
“Once a month, no, once a quarter, come to the capital and show your face. It’s really suffocating.”
The princess’s voice trembled slightly.
It was a sincere confession from a woman who had always been bold.
It may have sounded like a very earnest request to others, but-.
Galahad’s face was filled with sorrow.
I tried to endure it somehow, but now I reached my limit.
“Don’t be so crazy.”
The princess’s eyes lowered at the harsh insult.
“When you threw me out to save your own life, now you’re acting all innocent.”
“I never kicked you out. I was just trying to save you.”
Galahad frowned at the princess’s answer.
“You handed him over to the Imperial Guard on charges of treason in order to save him?”
Galahad unfastened his shirt, revealing the bulging, dense scars clearly visible through the gap.
A third of them were signed by the Imperial Guard.
“Thanks to you, I survived.”
Galahad smiled faintly at the princess’s answer.
“Only I survived.”
“Yes, you lived. That’s what matters.”
Galahad winced at that impudent remark. He almost snapped his fingers.
The agency’s agents usually moved in pairs.
The number of personnel varied depending on the importance of the mission and the nature of the agents, but imperial missions were the highest level missions.
A total of six people moved.
It was the first team that Galahad formed.
It was the last team.
“I did it for you.”
“If you used formal language one more time, I would have ripped your mouth off.”
“ah-.”
The princess opened her mouth wide. Galahad could barely regain his composure.
She was a crazy woman. There was nothing to be gained by arguing with her.
At that moment, the princess, who had returned with a blank expression, added her words.
“The Demon King does not exist. Everyone says so, so stop being so stubborn-.”
Galahad couldn’t help but snap his fingers.
A sharp ice pick pointed at the princess’s throat.
A drop of blood flowed from the princess’s thin, white neck.
The princess sighed softly.
The corners of Galahad’s mouth twisted.
“The king of the demon tribe exists. You fools don’t know that.”
Galahad twisted his fingers, suppressing his excitement.
The ice pick cut a long line into the wall. The thick cloth was cut and fluttered.
“You really are stubborn.”
The princess stroked my neck.
Red blood was drawn on his fingers like a flower.
Galahad took a deep sip of his tobacco.
The refreshing scent of lemon suppressed my mind.
If I twist that neck, the guards will come looking for Galahad.
The Praetorian Guard was still an unstoppable opponent.
Plus, the princess was a necessary card.
When calculating the pros and cons, it was clearly advantageous to keep him alive.
‘You have to be cool-.’
I couldn’t let my emotions ruin things.
Galahad took a step back, shaking off the tobacco.
“Next time I will go to the capital. I will show you my face as you wish.”
The princess nodded with a regretful face.
I had no idea how broken the woman was.
“Okay, that’s fine.”
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
smart.
“This is Adrianna. I have come to check on Captain Galahad.”
Galahad clicked his tongue and pushed back his tangled bangs.
After I finished organizing my clothes and opened the door, there was Adrianna, heavily armed.
Adrianna’s eyes widened.
“Are you okay?”
“It’s as you can see. It’s fine.”
“ah-.”
Adrianna’s eyes shook slightly. Galahad, reflected in those eyes, looked a little tired.
“It’s still fine. I’ve been through so much.”
At that moment, a sweet voice was heard from behind.
It was a princess lying askew on the bed.
‘Bad taste.’
It was a move with obvious intentions.
However, the opponent was Adriana.
“Sure. I heard that mana exhaustion is dangerous. I will support you.”
“It’s not like I need to support you.”
“It’s okay. I’ll support you.”
Adrianna approached him with a serious expression. She carefully supported Galahad with her gauntleted hands.
The distance suddenly became closer. The cool touch of the armor tickled Galahad.
Adriana’s intention may have been to support him, but because of the height difference, it was almost like being held in her arms.
The princess’s eyes drew a pleasing curve.
Adrianna looked at the princess like that-.
“Thank you for taking care of our Captain Galahad.”
He nodded.
“···we?”
The princess let out a small laugh.
Adrianna helped Galahad out.
As I closed the door, a shrill laugh was heard from inside.
“I hope you are having a good time.”
Galahad clicked his tongue slightly at Adrianna’s muttering.
“You feed me quite well, darling.”
“······Huh? What do you want to eat?”
Galahad shook his head.
“No, stop touching it. It’ll wear out if you keep doing this.”
“Yes? I’ll help you.”
“Oh, it’s already a little worn out.”
“What do you mean it’s worn out······.”
Adrianna, embarrassed, released her hold.
Galahad smiled and straightened his clothes.
“Ah, His Highness the Grand Duke has summoned Captain Galahad. He may be asking about the match-.”
“I feel dizzy. Is this a side effect of mana exhaustion?”
“Huh? You said you were fine just now-.”
“I’m going to lose consciousness and collapse. I need someone to help me.”
Galahad approached quietly.
You said you were fine just now-.
He was a truly unpredictable man.
together-.
“······Isn’t this arm-linking rather than support?”
“It depends on how you think about it. Supporting, linking arms, and sharing the weight are all the same. I find this a little more comfortable.”
It seemed like a plausible and confident logic.
“You don’t like it?”
Adrianna shook her head at the casual question.
“No, it’s okay.”
“Okay then.”
For the first time, Adriana took notice of her steps.
For some reason, the way he walked seemed strange.
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