Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Magic Realm

‘Hmm, it became quiet.’

Galahad muttered softly at the pill of pain that became a bit quieter.

Even using all power and not being able to give damage to Adrianne the pill of pain became quiet.

He thought of killing the guy’s spirit once, but when it became too quiet Galahad unnecessarily felt a worried heart.

The pill of pain that purified the blood of the demon race was Galahad’s big force. It was not that good if the guy felt helplessness and gave up like this.

‘This time it is because she was fully prepared. If one raises the mana concentration, and aims when she lets her guard down one does not know. Do not give up.’

The pill of pain was still quiet.

‘I said one can. Of course it will be hard, but if we make an effort together it is not impossible.’

Galahad encouraged the pill of pain. Saying it was a remnant of the Demon War, to become so dispirited with only one failure—. It was absurd.

‘We have the blood of the demon race. We can advance further. It is still too early to sit down.’

At the continued encouragement the pill of pain trembled softly.

Galahad put the water bottle in his mouth. The pill of pain stealthily took the blood.

While doing so the small vibration seemed exactly as if asking. Can one really deal with that monster—.

‘There is no impossible in this world. If we combine power—. Instead you have to believe me more. If one rampages for nothing like this time and fails it only raises her vigilance. It is a very big obstacle. What a mage needs most is cool-headedness.’

Galahad emphasized ‘belief’ several times. The pill of pain vibrated a bit larger.

It seemed the spirit was rising again. Galahad drank the water bottle at once. The pill of pain took the blood more vigorously than before.

‘We can. I will believe you, so you believe me.’

The pill of pain emitted mana long as if responding. The concentration was denser and the amount was more than before.

However—.

‘Looking earlier the amount was more, do you still have other schemes.’

The pill of pain vibrated fiercely. It seemed as if protesting. At that when Galahad did not answer, mana came out a bit more.

The pill of pain trembled slightly. It seemed as if scolding whether one has to take even this.

‘It is something called trust. Aren’t we now literally one body.’

The pill of pain stopped abruptly—. It was quiet for a moment and then slightly nodded.

At the successful persuasion Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

Then, Adrianne who finished organizing approached.

“Sweeping the demon race and magic beasts using me as a medium—. It was an excellent tactic.”

Adrianne’s eyebrows were very slightly lowered.

“It was a tactic possible because I believed you.”

“Do not worry, and pour as much as you want.”

At Adrianne with not even a small scar the pill of pain became quiet.

Galahad soothed the pill of pain inwardly. You can—. The pill of pain vibrated vigorously. It was a guy that subtly required a lot of hands.

“Ah, I have to fill the water bottle again.”

“Already used all? I will help.”

“The wrist would be easier to receive than the neck.”

“Oh, I see. Thank you.”

“Not at all.”

“Doing this it really feels like a date.”

“It is not a date.”

Because there were many demon race even filling all the water bottles one had blood remained.

“Why?”

“The water bottles are insufficient.”

“Ah, shall I lend my water bottle?”

Adrianne took something out fumbling. It was a water bottle that looked high-class. Something unknown picture was embossed on the front.

He examined it in detail, but it was hard to know the identity.

“It is a cat.”

“There are eight feet?”

“It is two.”

Listening to the explanation and looking in detail there was the form of a cat very subtly.

“I do not know who, but terrible skill.”

“······.”

Adrianne’s eyebrows slightly lowered.

“Did you emboss it?”

“······I did it when young.”

“Aha, I see.”

Galahad slightly shook the water bottle. Milk was contained inside. Regrettable to throw away so he drank that and received the blood.

At some point Adrianne was issuing orders far away.

“Why do you keep drinking the blood of the demon race.”

“You also try drinking it is good for the body.”

“Is it real?”

Galahad handed the water bottle. Putting to the mouth and drinking—. At the appearance with no culture at all Galahad squinted his eyes.

“Uweeek—! The taste is dirty none!”

“Originally things good for the body have no taste. If the taste is good and good for the body it would have all disappeared long ago.”

“······Uh, isn’t that Lady Adrianne’s water bottle? That water bottle is not that old.”

Adrianne’s statement that she embossed when young seemed a lie.

‘No other talents.’

Galahad muttered softly and filled the water bottle.

“We will also help.”

Other knights approached. In those hands each one’s water bottle was held.

“Oh, thank you. If one presses this side the blood comes out well so please.”

The knights nodded with subtle expressions.

Sounds of vomiting were heard here and there.

“The stomach is weak.”

Galahad clicked his tongue softly.

Gilbert who challenged once more vomited all he ate.

****

Whether because broken by Adrianne, even storing more blood than before the pill of pain did not rebel.

It stopped at the degree of the heart beating fiercely every time he saw Adrianne.

Thanks to that even if the concentration was similar he could store mana that became a bit milder.

The already fast Galahad’s magic casting speed became a bit faster.

‘This is a gold mine.’

Galahad was sincerely admiring the demon race’s territory.

How much more did they walk like that—.

The smoke that was lightly pushed by Galahad’s magic resisted.

The smoke of a slightly distant place was dense. Exactly like a wall made of smoke—.

From here it was the appearance of drawing a line even if another area.

“What is this place?”

“It is the full-scale demon race’s territory, the Magic Realm. From here even upper-rank demon race come out. From upper-rank they form groups.”

Adrianne answered. Still indifferent eyes, but a subtly wavering feeling was felt.

“Group?”

“The demon race basically do not go around clumped. At most ten. But upper-rank demon race put the demon races below them as subordinates. That is called a group.”

It seemed roughly from upper-rank they form groups.

“Demon race that formed groups are called upper-rank.”

“Is there above that?”

“Yes, a demon race that puts upper-rank below is called high-rank demon race. Even among high-rank demon race the strength varies widely, but they do not separately divide grades.”

Galahad ruminated Adrianne’s explanation. So the demon race is in the form of each point organization, and as the grade rises the scale of the organization becomes larger.

“Then is there also a king?”

Galahad threw the question he was most curious about as if nothing.

Adrianne’s eyebrows hardened. It was a very fleeting and very small movement, but Galahad did not miss it.

“There is no king. High-rank demon race conflict with each other.”

“I see.”

Short silence settled.

“The Magic Realm is originally a place one enters only if there are twenty direct unit members. However, since there is Captain Galahad it seems sufficient.”

Adrianne said while staring at Galahad.

“No. The personnel is insufficient. Please remember that matter.”

The opposition came from Gilbert. Gilbert refuting Adrianne’s words. Galahad looked at Gilbert with fresh eyes.

“That matter?”

“There was a time Lady Adrianne was isolated from forcibly entering the Magic Realm.”

Gilbert answered while furrowing his eyes.

“Rather now is safer than other times. The most threatening is the smoke that blocks the field of vision, and doesn’t Captain Galahad clean that. In the entrance of the Magic Realm upper-rank, high-rank demon race do not come out. I will only enter to the entrance and confirm how much Captain Galahad’s ability is.”

It was a valid basis, but Adrianne’s voice was rarely high.

‘Excited.’

At that the other knights nodded.

“Certainly in the entrance of the Magic Realm upper-rank or higher demon race do not come out but—.”

Gilbert stepped back one step. It seemed Adrianne was not being unreasonable.

“It is true that it is dangerous. It is not forcing.”

Adrianne’s gaze headed to Galahad again. Subtle desire was full in those eyes.

Thinking that until now only the eyebrows moved up and down, it was clear she was considerably excited.

Galahad shook his finger. The wind pounded the wall made of smoke, but it did not easily push. It was heavier than the smoke until now.

When he compressed mana and scattered it only then did the smoke get pushed away.

‘It will not be easy.’

Looking at the wall made of smoke a subtle feeling was felt. That was not danger—.

‘Somehow it feels like coming to the hometown.’

Galahad swallowed the stuffy muttering.

He forcibly suppressed that and slowly calculated the situation.

‘The smoke is heavy, but not to the extent one cannot push it away. There is no particular need to be impatient.’

Even the Magic Realm there was no need to be urgent.

Galahad had already shown ability. Adrianne also showed the appearance of acknowledging. Now if Galahad wanted he would be able to follow to the demon race’s territory anytime.

However—.

‘The demon race also digs traps. Rather than returning and coming again entering right away is safer.’

The demon race were not guys who just got hit. One did not know what defense they prepared when entering next time.

And this side’s state was good. There were no injured.

Galahad was rather better than before entering.

Returning did not mean one could obtain more information about the Magic Realm.

The enemies were not prepared, and this side’s state was good.

Considering that now was the most appropriate time.

It is a little regrettable that one only goes around the entrance where upper-rank demon race do not come out but—.

“It would be good to enter.”

Galahad nodded.

“Thank you.”

“What thanks between us.”

“What relationship are we?”

“Isn’t it a relationship to marry. You are quite mischievous.”

“······No.”

Unlike before Adrianne’s answer was short. That gaze was already stuck on the Magic Realm.

“The Magic Realm is dangerous. If one misses a moment even a skilled knight disappears. One must not go beyond the entrance.”

Gilbert stuck closely to the side.

“I hate a man who falls away.”

“Would I be doing this because I like it?”

“Anyway isn’t everything seen.”

“One does not know.”

Then, Adrianne turned behind.

“You have to be careful.”

“With you there, what is there to worry.”

Adrianne who became a slightly surprised face nodded.

“We will enter.”

Tension rose on Adrianne’s face that had been expressionless until now. The other knights exhaled roughly.

‘The concentration became denser.’

Galahad muttered softly.

Every time he breathed the pill of pain throbbed. The pill of pain expressed joy.

This degree of mana—.

One could not even compare with outside. Mana overflowed all around.

At the inexplicable gladness the corners of the mouth naturally rose. Exactly a cozy feeling as if entering the mother’s belly.

Galahad pushed away the heaviness and loosened his hand. Wind fluttered riding the fingers. Soon the smoke that was full around was slowly pushed back.

“The smoke is heavy, this is the best.”

About seven steps distance was Galahad’s best.

“With this degree it is sufficient. Amazing.”

Adrianne said while adjusting the sword. The surrounding knights’ gazes deepened one layer. It was somehow burdensome eyes.

“Place Captain Galahad’s safety as the top priority. If by any chance a demon race appears I will handle it, so do not empty beside Galahad.”

Adrianne issued an order in a firm voice.

The knights nodded. The knights who came one step closer were quite uncomfortable.

“Did something happen in the Magic Realm?”

At Galahad’s question Gilbert slightly turned his head.

Adrianne was walking a bit more in front. It was an appearance concentrating on front vigilance.

“The previous 1st Battalion Captain went missing in the Magic Realm. It was a person Lady Adrianne followed like a parent.”

“Didn’t he already die?”

“It would be trying to find even the corpse.”

“There is a quite emotional part.”

"Anyway, even the entrance of the Magic Realm is dangerous."

Tension was full on Gilbert’s face. Sweat droplets flowed riding that greasy hair that did not seem to dry.

“There is no place that is not dangerous.”

Galahad laughed.

“Then ability confirmation—.”

Then, a subtly familiar feeling grazed.

‘This—.’

The eyes closed as is.

****

‘One must not get excited. Just a little. Just a little—.’

Adrianne muttered while shaking the sword.

Excitement rose, but Adrianne was desperately maintaining coolness.

It was not that she entered the Magic Realm simply excited,

The biggest reason was as expected Galahad. Thanks to that one could secure the field of vision. If only the field of vision is secured, there would be no matter of Adrianne losing to the demon race.

On top of that the entrance of the Magic Realm was not that threatening.

So she only thought of confirming whether Galahad’s ability works even in the Magic Realm at the entrance of the Magic Realm.

Adrianne who was concentrating only on the front suddenly felt something strange.

“Yes? Why are you curious about my woman preference. Will you introduce?”

“Ah, I am Robert!”

The conversation behind was chaotic. The knights’ answers were continuously continuing. At that Adrianne who turned her head froze as is.

A demon race with red eyes was laughing kkeul kkeul— in the place where Galahad should be.

The surrounding knights were talking as if treating that demon race like Galahad.

The demon race’s head turned with a whoosh—.

The demon race who met eyes with Adrianne fully raised the corners of the mouth.

The demon race that did not smile with the eyes and only smiled with the mouth—.

“Discovered.”

It grabbed its own neck and pulled it out as is.

Creak—.

The spinal cord dangled. The poured red blood wet Gilbert who was right beside.

Even until that moment the corners of the demon race’s mouth were fully raised.

At the demon race that pulled out its own neck Adrianne’s sword lost the target and stopped.

“Ah—.”

Adrianne’s voice cracked.

The familiar cigarette was rolling on the floor.

Galahad was nowhere.

****

“Hmm.”

Galahad looked around and sighed softly.

Closing and opening the eyes, it was a noble’s banquet hall as if neglected for a hundred years. Dust was full in places and the items were worn beyond recognition.

Galahad was surprised that there was this kind of place in the Magic Realm.

Isn’t this exactly like human traces.

Then—.

“Nice to meet.”

Suddenly a woman appeared in front. No, was she originally there.

‘Mental type. This—.’

Galahad urgently moved mana. He naturally put mana into the head as if brushing the front hair.

“Ah, the authority is already erased.”

The woman said politely. Galahad did not believe and turned mana once. As the woman said there was no trace.

Using mental type, and the feeling stronger than the demon race seen until now—.

“Yes, are you that person?”

“As expected you met Amanda. Ah, it is not that person. Because that person cannot come out all the way here. Oh my—.”

The woman covered her mouth as if making a mistake. At that hateful action Galahad squinted his eyes.

‘Cannot come out all the way here—.’

Is it a lie. Is it the truth. Galahad’s head became complicated.

“Originally I would just take with authority, but then everyone breaks? Because if broken it is not allowed.”

The woman shrugged her shoulders. It was an exaggerated action. Exactly as if calculated—.

The woman’s voice was sweet exactly as if tickling the ears. Galahad nodded and slightly put his finger in the pocket.

“Uh, do not do strange things?”

“Can’t I?”

Galahad slightly shook the cigarette. The woman nodded her head.

Putting the cigarette in the mouth and lighting the fire, lemon scent deeply wafted.

The demon race sat Galahad without killing. Galahad expected the woman would propose something.

It would be a matter where the head has to be intact. Since the guys knew Galahad of the Intelligence Bureau, there was a possibility it was related to that.

“I am Marley. I did not plan to bring like this, but because there is that crazy woman. There was no choice.”

“Crazy woman.”

It was clear referring to Adrianne. Crazy woman—. It was a nickname quite unsuitable for Adrianne.

“Anyway! You are Galahad of the Intelligence Bureau right? The agent name—.”

“Up to there. Sorry but, it is an abandoned name.”

Knowing the agent name meant there was a related person in the deep part of the Intelligence Bureau. Either a demon race or a traitor—. The moment the assumption became conviction.

Galahad’s eyes sank.

“Anyway, I will make one proposal now, do not get angry and listen to the end. Because humans get angry at the slightest.”

The woman said while squinting her eyes. Galahad nodded.

“To say the main point first—.”

The woman chewed her lips for a moment. It was an appearance as if choosing words. Or imitating such attitude of humans.

“Will you kill the emperor a bit? Ah, to that side it would be retirement. Please retire that guy.”

At the unexpected proposal Galahad laughed low.

“Ah, wait a moment. I will explain in detail. First, that side is a mage right? In the end it is the words of our side. No matter how long one worked in the Intelligence Bureau—.”

At Galahad who spat smoke long with a hardened face the demon race exhaled a small sigh. This is why humans—.

Even though a mage still trying to stand on the human side. Is there anything more foolish than this.

“To say in advance, do not get angry. Because one can kill.”

The demon race warned seriously.

Then, Galahad’s mouth opened.

“Kill the emperor—.”

The demon race slightly prepared authority.

If the guy got angry she planned to block that mouth right away.

Yet.

“Compensation?”

The guy continued the words while fully raising the corners of his mouth.

The demon race tilted her head.

What is that guy saying now?

“I asked what one can give as compensation.”

The demon race who blinked for a moment laughed brightly.

“You, you speak like a demon race?”