Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Main Dish

“Huhu······.”

“Why have you been smiling sinisterly from earlier?”

Pumpkin asked with a fed up face at First.

First was continuously in that state from earlier. Standing on the wall and leaking a bizarre laugh while flaring the nostrils.

‘That is the feeling when looking at agent Galahad.’

Pumpkin narrowed his eyes and examined the place First was looking.

Nothing was seen. Pumpkin narrowed his eyes more, but as expected nothing was seen.

At that Pumpkin poked First with a poke poke. Because there was no reaction he slightly hit the back of the head once. Only then First looked back.

“Hmm? Did a bug sit.”

He hit quite sincerely, yet a bug sat—. A monster was a monster.

Pumpkin asked pretending not to know anything.

“What is there? Why keep leaking a sinister laugh.”

“Ah, you would not see. Huhu.”

“What.”

“The guy is thinking of testing me. Dare—.”

At First laughing with a heuk while saying ‘dare’ Pumpkin muttered a soft curse.

Looking at the hole in the head it was clearly Galahad. But testing?

“It would clearly be a quite hard test.”

Pumpkin lightly raised aura. Only then something like a dot was seen far away.

That—.

‘······Black mages?’

They were black mages preparing hard as if invading right away.

The raid of black mages would not be that much a problem.

From the beginning wasn’t it a place raided by the guys called Black Magic Society.

The man among the guys was the problem.

‘···Why is Galahad there?’

Pumpkin’s eyes furrowed with a warak— who saw Galahad.

If there is Galahad in the enemy the story changed.

If picking the one one least wants to make an enemy, naturally it was Galahad.

That force was force, but Galahad did not choose means.

Galahad’s leisurely yet cool obsession was something beyond madness.

It was the figure one least wanted to get entangled with.

“This fuck. Why is Galahad there.”

“It is to test me.”

“So what test.”

“As expected you do not know.”

At First fully raising the corners of his mouth Pumpkin softly muttered ‘fuck!’.

First said while pointing at the Galahad side with a finger.

“The distance is far to raid. Yet the distance is close to hide the identity. This indicates there is no will to attack. From the beginning if thinking of attacking, one would have moved long ago. He is not one who would wait.”

First exhaled hot breath. Pumpkin stepped back one step in disgust.

“Yet why is he in a place that catches my field of view. There is no way Galahad would not know my excellent eyesight, so he would want to say something to me.”

First’s muscles made a creak— sound. Exactly like breathing—.

Pumpkin stepped back one more step.

“Because only I can understand Galahad.”

“······Bullshit.”

Although Pumpkin cursed openly, it did not enter First’s ears.

“The reason the black mages are aiming here is still the Magic Realm. Then—.”

The corners of First’s mouth fully rose.

“Aa, I see. Competitor, I understood your will.”

First’s face stiffened. First heavily nodded that thick neck.

‘What is he saying. Really.’

Pumpkin stepped back one more step in disgust.

Then, First lightly jumped down.

Thud, even though the height of the wall was considerable a small sound was all.

First accurately fell among the soldiers standing guard.

“Eh? What—.”

The moment the soldier turned his head, First’s hand moved quickly.

Snap, the soldier’s head lightly turned. First lightly received the collapsing soldier and stood him beside. He moved right after.

The time it took for First to collapse four soldiers was the degree of exhaling breath once.

The soldiers had comfortable faces as if not even feeling pain.

‘Became faster.’

Pumpkin’s eyes became large. Because he was Pumpkin who stuck with First the whole time he could recognize right away.

Pumpkin had a question, but for now he packed the sword and jumped down.

Even if First looked like a guy with a hole in the head he never ruined the work.

Going down First was putting more firewood into the fire pile the soldiers were making.

Pumpkin did not particularly ask what he was doing. First also moved without explaining.

First soon headed to the castle gate. Befitting the North the 7th Battalion’s castle gate was huge. A rusty smell fully blew from the castle gate where rough traces of magic beasts were engraved here and there.

“There is a pulley on the other side. I will go over.”

“Enough.”

First who answered short put his hand on the castle gate.

That back was twice as huge as other people.

First who exhaled breath short started putting strength.

The snow below deeply dug.

Creak, the sound of muscles howling was heard from First’s wide back.

Aura fully wavered on the back.

Pumpkin blankly looked at that ignorant appearance.

Then—.

Kuguguk. With a low sound the castle gate started being pushed.

‘Crazy.’

To think of opening the castle gate that two cows need to attach with just power—.

At the overwhelming ignorance Pumpkin spat a rough admiration.

Soon the castle gate opened wide. Two cows that were sleeping were startled and stood. The cows cried low while looking at First.

First shook his hands and fully raised the corners of his mouth.

“Come. Competitor.”

At First’s low voice Pumpkin pressed the temples tightly.

‘Didn’t he forget the mission?’

No matter how First one could not go to Galahad as one pleased.

This action being possible was because of the mission.

Worry rose, but Pumpkin shook his head.

There was no way First would forget the mission.

****

“The do··· door opened.”

The black mage reported while stammering.

At that Helcartn looked back at Galahad with an astonished face.

Other people also had similar faces.

‘It is First.’

Galahad put the cigarette in his mouth while looking at the widely open castle gate.

Even without sending one letter, First perfectly understood Galahad’s intention.

As expected a usable guy.

‘Society Head.’

This time one had to catch the Society Head for sure.

From the string to connect to Dawn, to the complete ownership of the Black Magic Society—.

There were quite a few rewards hanging on the Society Head.

However, the Society Head was a guy agile to the extent of abandoning even his own subordinates and fleeing.

Still this time he would not be able to endure without appearing.

It was the situation where his confidant raised a rebellion in the collapsing situation.

If a careful guy he would clearly confirm with his own eyes.

‘Hiding in a suitable place.’

At that he scattered mana, but nothing was caught.

A guy more careful than thought.

How to catch such a guy.

The answer was simple.

One had to hold out bait one could not miss.

That bait was still the Magic Realm the guys called holy land.

If seeing the appearance of Helcartn lightly passing the 7th Battalion and the Magic Realm existing beyond that what would the Society Head think.

‘He would think it is a betrayal fabricated from the beginning.’

The possibility of thinking the 7th Battalion’s failure as a false report was large.

Because the Society Head only heard the report in place.

Above all that clear Magic Realm was an undeniable fact.

‘He will come out.’

Galahad was certain.

The center of that still—.

‘It is Helcartn.’

Galahad stared at Helcartn.

Helcartn’s eyes were more sinister than before. Astonishment fully lingered in those eyes.

“Didn’t I say. Do not worry about the 7th Battalion. Come, everyone prepare! We will go to the holy land. Ah, did everyone receive the choice?”

“Yes, our advisory committee has even the staff in addition to the choice.”

At Galahad’s question Helcartn answered firmly.

The black mages showed their wrists. There the magic circle the First Mage left was engraved. Galahad nodded.

“Come, then Society Head. Go first.”

At Galahad’s pointing Helcartn raised the corners of his mouth.

Helcartn who deeply nodded turned.

To the extent even sublimity was felt from the back heading to the castle gate. Galahad slightly mixed among the black mages.

The castle gate was open wide. There were no soldiers around that either. Exactly as if welcoming—.

Helcartn clicked his tongue softly and hurried his steps.

The inside of the castle gate was also quiet. Whether unable to restore the previous damage, there were collapsed buildings here and there.

Helcartn’s gaze was stuck on the holy land far away. The darkness whose presence did not decrease even in the dark night was clearly the holy land.

The black mages’ steps became faster. Excitement and expectation rose rather than fear.

Other things somehow—.

“Eh?”

Then, eyes met with a soldier on patrol. That face was quite vicious.

Helcartn and the subordinates quickly held the staff and prepared for battle.

Tension fully rose.

Then—.

“The one who received the Grand Duke’s recognition!”

The soldier vigorously raised a salute. How vigorous that salute was one was momentarily surprised.

The target of that salute was the man.

“There is a lot of hardship.”

The man naturally received the salute.

‘Not enough with opening the castle gate even raising a salute?’

Helcartn opened his eyes round at this bizarre situation.

The Black Magic Society also persuaded the 7th Battalion’s company captains.

Actually the basis of opening the Magic Realm was also in that control power—.

Although the funds and effort put there were considerable, they did not show loyalty of that degree.

The loyalty of Northern guys was not something one could obtain simply with a trade.

Yet this kind of reaction······.

‘As expected Dawn.’

Helcartn’s eyes glistened.

“Do not stop. The night is short.”

At the man’s whisper Helcartn moved his steps again.

Soon he arrived in front of the holy land.

‘Holy land—.’

At the overwhelming appearance of the holy land Helcartn opened his mouth and admired.

“Have you been?”

“Yes.”

At the man’s question Helcartn nodded.

Helcartn had received Dawn’s invitation instead of the careful Society Head.

In the place arrived following Dawn’s invitation there was a holy land like here.

“······Rather denser than here. Hmm?”

Helcartn realized the fact that he was speaking and squinted his eyes.

“This you, seem tired. One has to enter the holy land quickly.”

The man patted the shoulder. At that Helcartn nodded.

The door heading to the holy land opened wide. Between that a bulky knight who looked greasy and a tremendous beauty were there.

Helcartn’s gaze was stuck on the holy land.

“Come, everyone enjoy as much as you like.”

Everyone headed to the holy land with blank faces.

Exactly like moths charging into fire—.

Galahad who confirmed even the last guy entered raised the corners of his mouth.

“Making and establishing credit. Fun.”

First who approached at some point recited low.

“Ah, one must not injure. Each one is precious manpower.”

“Manpower? Those guys like vermin?”

At First’s teasing Galahad answered while tapping the cigarette.

“Surely is it hard?”

“Not at all.”

First’s face stiffened at once.

First’s muscles made a creak— sound. At that clear simplicity Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

“Ah, the main dish is mine.”

At Galahad’s words First raised one corner of his mouth.

“I have no shameless hobby of stealing others’ credit.”

First who laughed refreshingly stuck behind the black mages.

Galahad tapped the cigarette while looking at the back.

It is about time to take the bait.

****

‘Hmm.’

Society Head, the old man looked at the 7th Battalion far away and retraced the situation again.

‘Entered without battle.’

The castle gate opened by itself, and Helcartn leading the advisory committee entered boldly.

What that meant was clear.

‘From the beginning it did not fail.’

The old man’s eyes glistened.

The operation to open the holy land did not fail.

It was clear he raised a false report to the old man.

‘From the beginning it was strange that the holy land was open as is.’

If truly that Adrianne appeared and failed, there was no way she would leave the holy land as is and go.

Then why report that one is restoring the holy land now.

The answer was obvious.

‘It is to draw me out.’

The old man’s wrinkles deepened.

It was clear the guys were even coveting the Society Head position.

‘This was seen lightly.’

The air around the old man instantly cooled.

Anyway mage guys were the problem because of this.

They could not abandon greed.

However, there was one thing the guys did not think of.

The old man never believed the guys from the beginning.

‘Amusing. Amusing—.’

The old man adjusted the staff.

It was a staff made of huge old wood.

Something dark red was attached to the end of the staff that looked unusual just looking.

That shone like a jewel but was not a mana stone.

It was an egg of a high-rank demon race.

It was a staff received from Dawn.

An egg of a high-rank demon race—.

What kind of existence is a high-rank demon race. Even low-rank demon races were absolute existences to them.

High-rank demon races were no different from gods to them.

At first he did not believe.

Because if really an egg of a high-rank demon race, he thought there was no way they would give such a precious thing.

That suspicion broke the moment holding the staff.

The staff the old man originally used was also a highest-class staff.

Yet the staff given by Dawn was completely different in track.

This was progress and innovation.

It was not magic but authority.

‘If feeding blood the power strengthens.’

When first feeding blood, the power shown was to the extent of feeling awe.

The egg gradually grew each time feeding blood, and now it became the size of the old man’s face.

On top of that there was the original of the magic circle the First Mage left.

‘Stupid guys.’

The old man carefully examined the situation.

The castle gate was open wide, and no force was seen inside that either.

“Let’s go.”

The old man confirmed that and moved his steps.

Those who were pressed by the old man’s momentum exhaled breath only then.

Fear and awe were full in their eyes.

‘Arrogant guy.’

I have to cut all in this opportunity.

If feeding all the blood of the arrogant guys, the egg would clearly grow one more round.

If doing so—.

‘Dawn is not scary either.’

The wrinkles at the old man’s mouth area deepened one layer more.

The castle was quiet to the extent even the sound of breathing was heard.

The old man walked while forcibly suppressing the rising impulse.

Arriving in front of the holy land, but there was no force.

It was according to the initial plan.

The plan of completely putting the 7th Battalion in hand, and raising force inside the holy land—.

As expected it was clear it succeeded.

‘Dare lying to me—.’

A fierce impulse rose.

The old man examined his hand while squinting his eyes.

Stems extended from the staff were stuck in the old man’s hand. Exactly like becoming one body—.

Riding the staff, a fierce impulse like a heartbeat rose consecutively.

A bee— sound was heard in the head.

The old man was already running to the holy land at some point.

The subordinates desperately followed behind that.

‘It is hometown.’

Only after entering the holy land the old man’s spirit returned.

The dark red egg vibrated softly.

Heavy power came over riding the staff.

‘This is the power of a high-rank demon race—.’

Roots that came out from the staff rose riding the old man’s wrinkled hand and arm.

Then—.

“All entered.”

A low voice was heard from behind.

Around the castle gate there was a huge knight who looked greasy.

Bang!

The knight closed the huge castle gate exactly like closing a room door.

At that great force the old man’s subordinates were surprised and stepped back.

The old man squinted his eyes.

The guys who entered first around the knight were fully collapsed.

Clearly not long since entering, yet already all subdued—.

‘Quite.’

Then, the knight fully raised aura. The burning fire as if applied on the aura was clearly high-rank magic.

At that fragrant smell the old man raised the corners of his mouth.

He wanted to tear and eat the guy right away.

“Good eyes. However, the main dish is reserved so.”

The knight made a bizarre sound and pointed somewhere.

‘Dare who me—.’

The old man who turned his head stopped abruptly.

A man was standing behind the old man.

The ash around the man was thin. Exactly as if the ash was avoiding the man—.

Or fearing.

The fire of the cigarette in the mouth illuminated the man’s face.

It was a man who looked high-class.

It seemed personality was seen from neatly brushing the hair.

The man’s eyes were accurately stuck on the old man.

Those eyes coldly glistened.

Exactly like looking at delicious food—.

It was cool eyes to the extent of shrinking for a moment.

‘Amusing.’

Then, a really fragrant smell came from the man.

It was a fragrant smell to the extent one could not endure without eating right away.

At the fierce impulse the old man’s body trembled with a dal dal.

The roots stuck in the old man’s arm largely undulated.

Ash wrapped behind that and took form.

Exactly like huge wings.

Looking at the old man who fully raised momentum.

Galahad—.

“Excellent egg dish.”

Really laughed satisfied.