Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Noad

“······Does one have to go this far?”

Adrianne asked in a reluctant voice.

“This opponent is the Black Magic Society. They have traces of a magic beast trainer, and a lead connecting to Dawn. Guys one has to catch unconditionally.”

“······.”

“The guys do not hesitate to run away. Yet if you the North’s hero appears what will happen? They will run away right away.”

“Do you know well about the guys?”

At Adrianne’s question Galahad nodded.

“Now no one will think you are Adrianne.”

Galahad examined Adrianne up and down. Adrianne was quite tall for a woman.

Putting armor picked from the supply depot on such Adrianne made the appearance of a slightly small clumsy knight. Even putting on a stupid-looking helmet it was completely indistinguishable.

Adrianne pondered for a moment and nodded.

“And it is a secret even to the members.”

“······Yes?”

“If one knows it is you does it seem Sir Gilbert will stay still?”

At Galahad’s question Adrianne let out a groan sound.

“He will make a big fuss. Originally to deceive the enemy one has to deceive the ally first.”

“······There is reason.”

“Hide the power as much as possible. Let’s not use aura. You will step forward at the decisive moment.”

Galahad advised again. If the guys noticed Adrianne’s existence it was clear they would run away.

Adrianne was a hidden card.

One had to step forward at the decisive moment.

“······Understood.”

Adrianne grabbed the stupid helmet and nodded. Galahad clicked his tongue softly and tightly tightened the chin strap.

“The key is you hiding the identity. I believe you.”

Galahad who advised once more headed to the carriage.

Departure preparations were finished.

“What are you doing coming so late?”

At grumbling Gilbert the corners of Galahad’s mouth fully rose.

“I received a new member. The name is Noad. The special point is he cannot speak, and cannot take off the helmet because of terrible burns. Absolutely do not touch the helmet. Everyone warmly welcome. Come, applause—.”

Gwen looked at Adrianne with a pitiful gaze.

“Yes? A new member you say?”

Gilbert examined Adrianne up and down with furrowed eyes. The already torn eyes became a bit thinner. Displeased signs were full.

“Knight?”

At Gilbert who immediately committed rudeness Galahad admired softly. As expected Gilbert.

Adrianne looked at Galahad. Because of the stupid helmet put on it somehow looked stupid.

When Galahad nodded softly, Adrianne nodded.

“1st Battalion?”

Nod nod.

“There was no such guy. Newbie?”

Nod··· nod.

“Tsk, a dumb guy entered.”

Gilbert openly clicked his tongue.

Adrianne looked at Galahad. Urgency was felt beyond the stupid helmet. Galahad coughed softly and shook his head.

“Learning under me—. Know that you are lucky. Because a 1st Battalion knight origin I am specially telling.”

Because it was the first knight junior who entered? Gilbert even said he would take care.

“That··· Sir Gilbert?”

“Tom, are preparations finished.”

Galahad cut Tom’s words. Tom looked at Gilbert with pitiful eyes and nodded.

“Yes, I finished!”

“Then let’s depart right away. Because the distance with the 7th Battalion is quite.”

Galahad looked up at the thick castle wall. Because before the sun rose it was dark. To arrive before the sun sets one had to run diligently.

“I will take responsibility and educate.”

“Yes, I will only trust you Sir Gilbert.”

Galahad ignored the desperate gaze felt beyond the stupid helmet and rode the carriage. Damien was sleeping with Gwen’s knee as a pillow and even drooling.

“···Is it okay to leave like that?”

Tom asked in a fully hardened voice.

“It is not holding the reins like that, ha— really frustrating.”

At Gilbert’s scolding heard from outside Galahad could not hold back and laughed.

“Leave it. Curious when he notices.”

“······It seems he will not notice.”

Galahad pondered for a moment. Even Gilbert would not notice—.

‘Perhaps.’

Since Galahad advised Adrianne would not reveal first.

There was only the method of Gilbert noticing first—.

‘He might not notice.’

Galahad nodded seriously. It was Gilbert with no sense at all. There was also the possibility of not knowing to the end.

“Well isn’t it a new experience.”

Galahad laughed.

Tom looked forward worriedly.

Gilbert always grumbled but the person was good. On top of that the swordsmanship was also amazing but—.

The sense was dirtily none.

“Ha! Really a frustrating guy! This!”

Really—.

****

“Does a guy called a knight not even know how to hold the reins?”

Gilbert clicked his tongue in frustration.

“Speak with words—. Ah, I said he cannot speak.”

Gilbert concentrated on the guy’s gestures. Roughly the meaning—.

“You have never held carriage reins?”

Nod.

“Ha, are you boasting that you grew up preciously?”

Adrianne’s head hardened with a thud—. Gilbert openly clicked his tongue.

How much scolding he received one could not remember all. However, Gilbert’s words were not wrong.

Adrianne remembered those advices without spilling.

“Tsk— yes, is there something curious?”

Gilbert asked with a reluctant expression. Adrianne pondered for a moment and gestured.

“How is the Special Mission Unit?”

Nod.

“Hmm······.”

Gilbert let out a groan sound long. Adrianne pulled the reins and waited.

“It is a mess. Very.”

Gilbert answered roughly.

“The first member brought was a maid. Next is a beast-like boy soldier. How can there be no fundamentals like this. Fortunately there is Tom. If not it would have collapsed long ago.”

Unlike the content Gilbert was laughing as if absurd. It was an appearance never seen when in the direct unit.

“Also how dirtily no luck, fighting the demon race, fighting magic beasts and even going to the Magic Realm and coming.”

Gilbert laughed out loud. It was an unfamiliar appearance. Adrianne quietly looked.

“Also the guy called captain how much he scratches my head fell a handful.”

Certainly the hair volume seemed less than when under Adrianne. Adrianne nodded seriously.

“Hmm, what kind of man is the captain?”

Nod.

Gilbert pondered seriously. That brow furrowed severely.

“······A capable crazy guy?”

Gilbert nodded seriously.

“Correct, a capable crazy guy. At first I thought he was stubborn, but it was not that. The captain has firm belief.”

Belief—. Adrianne muttered softly. Gilbert who slightly turned behind continued the words.

“The belief that he is correct and the rest are wrong. I guarantee. Even if all the guys in the world point fingers saying the captain is wrong the captain will say like this?”

Gilbert paused for a moment.

“Sorry but, I am correct and you guys are wrong—.”

Gilbert imitated Galahad’s voice quite well.

Gilbert laughed out loud. That appearance looked very enjoyable. Adrianne felt a subtle feeling hard to say something.

Then, the carriage door opened roughly. Galahad held the carriage ceiling and stuck out his body.

“It is a raid! This really a flashy welcome ceremony!”

Fire spouted from Galahad’s hand. The dark forest brightened and a huge magic beast was seen. The fireball struck the magic beast. One magic beast fell as is.

“Come, it is time to show the Special Mission Unit’s scariness! Damien!”

“Yes, brother.”

Damien jumped out beside Galahad. Damien held the sword and rolled with a degeureu—. Thud! The moment Damien bounced the magic beast’s foot was cut.

“Next is you! Gwen!”

“U··· uaaaa!”

Galahad took out Gwen as if taking out an item from inside. Gwen hanging with the nape caught screamed long.

“Uaaaaaa—!”

“Come, Gwen. Show what you practiced in the meantime!”

Galahad held Gwen and shook. Gwen who was screaming shot a large fireball.

“Uaaaa! Explosive··· Fireball!!”

The fireball hit the magic beast. An explosion occurred and the magic beast was pushed back, but it was not a meaningful hit.

Then, Damien stuck to the pushed magic beast. Damien’s sword tore the magic beast’s snout long.

“Gwen! Excellent! Try again!”

“U··· uaaa···.”

Galahad praised while shaking Gwen. At that Gwen shot a fireball again.

“Look well. What a knight is.”

Gilbert emitted aura long and swung the sword. The approaching magic beast split as is.

The floating magic beast’s corpse, a familiar picture was drawn on that belly.

“Captain! It is a trace of a magic beast trainer!”

“This! Anyway it seems a large banquet will be held at the 7th Battalion!”

Galahad waved his hand. The spark that struck the magic beast roughly extended to the side. One magic beast blazed in fire.

“The youngest just hold the reins!”

The moment Adrianne grabbed the sword hilt Gilbert shouted.

“Haha! Sir Gilbert says just hold the reins!”

At Galahad holding a mischievous smile Adrianne hesitated for a moment and firmly held the reins.

Adrianne felt a really unfamiliar feeling.

****

After the magic beasts could not inflict particular damage there was no raid afterward.

‘Became quite cautious.’

If the previous Black Magic Society, they would have continuously charged.

Such guys this time when they could not give damage did not touch anymore. Exactly as if the intention was only to confirm the power—.

It was an appearance that became more thorough than before.

‘What preparations did they make.’

Galahad muttered while slightly shaking the water bottle.

‘Believing the upper-rank demon race?’

That possibility was high. Because an upper-rank demon race was not an easy opponent.

However, this place was not the demon race’s territory.

‘It feels like there is more.’

Palho was a cunning guy. There was a high possibility he reported shortened. It was correct to think in the direction that something more than an upper-rank demon race was prepared.

Of course, even if something was prepared it did not matter.

This side had Adrianne.

“Ha, newbie Noad. The hands are too many. What kind of knight has nothing he can do?”

Gilbert openly grumbled. Galahad barely held back the laughter.

Then, far away the castle wall began to be seen. It was the 7th Battalion.

Whether because the sun set or dark clouds hung the 7th Battalion was fully covered in darkness. Crows flying fully all around continuously cried.

The castle itself was like a huge magic beast. The torch stuck in the middle of the castle wall was like the magic beast’s red pupils.

‘Found properly.’

Galahad muttered while putting the cigarette in his mouth.

The carriage slowly approached the castle. Unlike the huge castle wall scale there were no people passing at all. Only this side on the empty road.

Approaching the castle stinging gazes stuck. Those who pressed black hoods were seen on the upper part of the castle wall. They were looking this side as if standing guard.

Galahad leisurely shook the cigarette. The guys’ figures slightly shook.

Approaching the castle wall a figure who seemed a knight and soldiers approached. It was a state of putting hands on the sword hilt as if drawing the sword right away.

The crossbow on the upper part of the castle wall aimed this side. There was a lot of force on the castle wall upper and around the castle gate.

From knights to soldiers—. It was an atmosphere as if waging war with this side right away. Exactly the feeling of waging a siege with one castle. The pressure was considerable.

“This the welcome ceremony is grand.”

Galahad deeply drank the cigarette. Lemon scent fully wafted.

Would the guys reveal aggression right away? Galahad shook his head. If they thought so they would have attacked when coming.

The guys would have dug a trap inside. A trap this side could absolutely not escape—.

“I am Sherpa the 3rd Company Captain of the 7th Battalion. The vice-captain is waiting.”

A company captain not even the vice-captain greeting—. At the fierce atmosphere of those behind the guy Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

“I am Special Mission Unit Captain Galahad.”

“Ah, can you get off the carriage? Because there was an unpleasant matter recently—.”

At Sherpa’s question Galahad quietly nodded.

Then, the carriage door opened. And what came out was Gwen and Damien, Tom, the stupid helmet.

Seeing that a smile rose on Sherpa’s face. It was clear mockery.

“Who is this person? I heard the Special Mission Unit is total five.”

“It is a newly entered newbie. Because the face is full of burns I put on the helmet. Do not take it off. Because the appetite drops sharply.”

“Please come in. The vice-captain is waiting.”

Whether he just asked Sherpa fully smiled and guided inside. It was a guy whose confidence stood out.

Putting Adrianne in without being discovered—. The biggest part of the plan succeeded.

“Ah, can one wash a bit before going?”

“···Yes? He is waiting though.”

“Because it is unpleasant. And isn’t washing and going courtesy.”

Sherpa who pondered for a moment nodded. At that Galahad waved his hand.

“Ah, I came receiving His Grace the Grand Duke’s order. Because it is an urgent matter will you gather all important figures?”

Galahad took out the letter from his bosom. It was a letter with the Grand Duke’s emblem stamped.

Sherpa’s face who saw that rapidly hardened. It seemed the Grand Duke was scary.

“All you say?”

“Because it is an urgent matter. Thank you.”

Galahad fully raised the corners of his mouth.

At the stinging feeling he turned his head and the stupid helmet was staring at Galahad.

****

‘There is a lot of force.’

Galahad ruminated the path he saw while coming in his head.

Impure mana movements existing in places and armed soldiers—.

‘It will not be easy.’

Tension to the extent the fingertips tingled rose.

“Where are you going?”

Gilbert tilted his head and asked.

“Going to work. You draw the gaze a bit here.”

“······What work?”

“They say the 7th Battalion Captain is locked in the prison.”

“Do you know where?”

“That one has to find from now.”

Gilbert blinked dumbly. Galahad pulled the string on the shirt sleeve. Then the shirt stuck tightly to the body.

“Didn’t you just summon a meeting?”

“Yes, thanks to that the force will be empty.”

“Didn’t you see soldiers full around? A lot. A lot—.”

As Gilbert said soldiers were full laid around the building.

Sherpa said it was to prevent a possible unpleasant matter, but the soldiers were looking this side not outside. The important thing was the insidious guys behind those soldiers.

“It’s fine. This kind of thing is my specialty.”

“No—.”

“Shh, your voice is too big.”

“No···. Didn’t you see while coming? The 7th Battalion force is considerable. Among them there were also guys who seemed mercenaries or mages.”

“As I always say. Sir Gilbert, you have the habit of saying natural stories grandly.”

Galahad clicked his tongue softly and applied oil to the hand and neatly brushed the hair back. Clear—. He nodded looking at the mirror.

“They will come looking soon. In the meantime you mean you will rescue the 7th Battalion Captain whose location you do not even know where locked?”

“Correct. Sir Gilbert, you became smart.”

At the footsteps heard right in front Gilbert tightly closed his mouth.

“Sir Gilbert, do you know when a person is most off guard?”

Galahad turned mana. The pill of pain went thud thud—. It seemed prepared. Certainly after Gwen soothed it felt a bit calmer. Should one say the feeling of a nanny appearing—.

“Off guard you say?”

“Yes, off guard. The time most off guard is when one thinks the opponent has perfectly fallen into the trap.”

Galahad who finished preparations confirmed above. It was a shabby ceiling made of only wood. Galahad clicked his tongue softly.

“So you mean showing His Grace the Grand Duke’s seal and summoning all, and during the time earned saying one will wash you will pierce the force outside and rescue the 7th Battalion Captain?”

“Oh, accurate.”

Galahad nodded while loosening his hand.

Hmm—. Gilbert who let out a groan sound softly exhaled a low sigh. Anyway he was not a person who would listen even if stopped.

“They are guys with urgent temper. Even if saying bath they will only give time to the extent the moon tilts.”

Time to the extent the moon tilts—.

Galahad muttered softly.

“Sufficient. Ah, take this opportunity and you also wash once.”

Galahad who lightly greeted disappeared as is.

Gilbert who looked at that for a moment shook his head.

There was no particular need to try to understand Galahad.

“Yes, let’s try once what is called a bath.”

Gilbert took off the rest of the armor.

****

“······His Grace the Grand Duke disappeared?”

The Grand Duke’s vassal Theodore desperately covered his own mouth. Because it seemed he could not hold back the scream.

“Uh··· when did he disappear?”

“That······ he disappeared after receiving Lady Adrianne’s letter.”

Theodore’s head became complicated. The Grand Duke’s footsteps were never light.

Above all if the Grand Duke left the castle—.

‘The agreement with the emperor······.’

Theodore pressed the temple firmly—.

There was no way the Grand Duke did not know that. Rather he would know better. Yet moving meant—.

‘Has the time come now.’

Theodore sighed softly.

Then he suddenly had a question.

What was the letter content that His Grace the Grand Duke moved.

‘······That guy again?’

Theodore shook his head.

Eh—. Surely he would not have gone crazy to that extent.