Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Make the North Great Again

‘Fierce.’

Galahad’s nape itched for nothing. Because of the Grand Duke quietly glaring in front.

Although the Grand Duke seemed just quietly staring, that gaze was quite heavy.

Anyway it seemed the antipathy about mana stone is larger than expected.

It was the North that waged war with the demon race for life in hunger and cold. Strong antipathy toward the demon race was natural. As their words mana stone and the demon race were an inseparable relationship.

Along with that to sell mana stone one had to trade with the empire with antipathy not inferior to the demon race.

It was clear a quite difficult option to them.

However, it was a necessary option.

‘Since there is Adrianne, one would not pull the neck.’

Galahad nodded while glancing at Adrianne.

“Mana stone is not just shit. It is expensive selling shit.”

Galahad said while not avoiding the Grand Duke’s gaze. The Grand Duke’s eyebrows lowered more. Those deeply sunken eyes were vivid.

Then, Adrianne intervened between the Grand Duke and Galahad.

“If formally operating mana stone, external forces aiming at that will inflow.”

“Correct words. However, hasn’t it already sufficiently inflowed? There was also a demon race city.”

“Captain Galahad.”

Adrianne’s eyebrows stiffened. Galahad slightly looked at the Grand Duke.

The Grand Duke was quietly staring at Galahad. Those deep eyes one could not know what thinking.

“Anyway if going like this, the North ends.”

Adrianne’s gauntlet urgently pounded Galahad’s thigh.

The Grand Duke raised one side of the corners of his mouth. A thick fang clear a beast’s was revealed.

“Confident?”

“Yes.”

“Yes,”

At an easier acceptance than thought Galahad raised the corners of his mouth. As expected a hero.

“Thank you.”

“Instead—.”

The Grand Duke’s trapezius largely wriggled. Pudeudeuk, the fierce sound of muscles tickled Galahad’s ears.

“You also take responsibility.”

The Grand Duke said in a sticky voice and turned his head. The Grand Duke’s gaze pointed at a large empty place between the magic beast head collection.

It was a fierce threat of hanging there if a problem occurs.

Galahad lightly nodded.

“Yes, of course.”

Responsibility was a matter gauged from when bringing out the story.

However, an agent is the law of digging more than two dens.

Like now—.

“We will take responsibility.”

Galahad slightly pulled Adrianne and declared.

“······?”

Adrianne’s eyes became round.

The Grand Duke’s eyebrows furrowed.

*

“Why am I taking responsibility together?”

Adrianne asked while desperately maintaining composure. Galahad answered while making a refreshing smile.

“Aren’t we ones who will marry. If dividing responsibility it becomes half.”

“···I clearly said I have no such thought.”

“Now it would be so.”

No matter what saying one did not listen at all. Adrianne furrowed her eyebrows in stuffiness.

‘One has to say firmly.’

At that the moment trying to speak again—.

“Isn’t the North’s fund situation precarious?”

Galahad asked first. Adrianne nodded with a serious face.

“Yes, quite not good. Anyway because the empire’s support cut.”

War had no choice but to cost a lot of money. The situation where the money the empire supported also cut. The North was a barren land.

“Mana stone will solve.”

Galahad’s voice was firm as always. It was such a voice full of conviction that one has no choice but to believe.

“Didn’t His Highness the Grand Duke also permit.”

“······Is that permission?”

The Grand Duke declared that if a problem occurs one will ask Galahad for responsibility. That was closer to a threat than permission.

Although most would think so, to Galahad it seemed heard differently.

“It is permission. Didn’t you see nodding?”

Galahad laughed refreshingly. At that Adrianne’s eyebrows rose a little. It was amazing how a person can overflow with confidence like that.

“Have you been to the capital?”

At Galahad’s out of the blue question Adrianne shook her head.

“No.”

“In the capital there is something called sewage. Thanks to sewage using mana stone filth goes out through the underground. On the streets fragrant scent is full and thanks to mana lamps it is bright like day even at night—.”

Galahad flicked his finger. A small light slowly rose and turned with a binggeul—. Adrianne’s eyes chased that.

“As agriculture developed with magic tools not simply filling the stomach but gourmet became a matter of interest. From sweet cake to fragrant candy.”

Despite Galahad’s detailed explanation Adrianne could not imagine.

Because her world was the front line, it was red or ash color. Distant from such flashiness.

“How is the North?”

Galahad asked while tidying his hair. Because that appearance was really like a noble Adrianne stepped back one step.

“Cold, and hungry. Isn’t it?”

“······Correct.”

It was fact. Adrianne obediently nodded.

“Then one has to burn even shit and warm the body and eat and fill the hungry stomach.”

There was not even a small gap in Galahad’s voice. One understood what meaning. One also knew that his words are right.

However—.

“······Please stop the expression of shit.”

“Ah, because you call so.”

“Talking about shit at a meal place is rude.”

“Ah, I see. I will keep in mind.”

At the shameless answer Adrianne turned her head and softly coughed.

“Ah, where is the place the staff gathered?”

“A bit more inside. By the way why looking for the staff?”

“Since received permission, one has to discuss the mana stone mine business.”

It was a situation of coming out receiving the permission that is not permission just now. Yet saying one will go find the staff right away, it was a progress power hard to follow.

“The staff are picky ones.”

“Naturally would be picky. Hearing from finance starting to personnel, all miscellaneous work is entrusted, nerves would have no choice but to be sharp. Where?”

“This way.”

Adrianne guided the place where the staff is.

The room where the staff gathered was busy. The staff were moving and diligently discussing something.

The staff were ones who plan the overall things such as the movement of departments and finance etc. Because of that the staff were always cold and prickly.

They did not listen to anyone’s words unless the Grand Duke. Actually they also treated Adrianne coldly.

Such staff were having a heated meeting, yet Galahad entered as if nothing.

“Nice to meet, I am Special Mission Unit Captain Galahad.”

At Galahad introducing confidently raising the voice Adrianne was flustered. It seemed doing so because not knowing how prickly the staff is.

At that when Adrianne tried to step forward, the staff’s reaction was different from Adrianne’s expectation.

Color rose on the staff’s faces. At those prickly ones laughing Adrianne was softly surprised.

“Ah, Captain Galahad. Here is Special Mission Unit Captain Galahad.”

Theodore who approached first smiled brightly.

It was a reaction even Adrianne first sees. Following that the staff stood and gathered around Galahad.

In the North ones whose bulk is small and strength is weak because fighting learned writing. Because of that the staff were all small. In contrast Galahad is long, so that contrast was considerable.

It was a shape where Galahad stood tall— between the staff.

“Heard many stories. This you are tall. Suits very well with Lady Adrianne.”

“Excellently processed the 7th Battalion’s Magic Realm···.”

“There is also the demon race city! If that was just there, how much headache it would have been!”

The staff noisily welcomed Galahad. At clear favor Adrianne was flustered.

Then, Galahad slightly lifted the gold rod. That flashy gold rod drew the gaze. The noisy staff became quiet.

Galahad looked around the quieted staff and raised the corners of his mouth.

“I heard your efforts long ago. How hard it was operating this barren land the North. Even Northerners have large bulk and eat a lot?”

At Galahad’s soft voice the staff nodded violently. Galahad patted each of their shoulders one by one.

“Although some know only ones who go out holding weapons and fighting as heroes, isn’t continuing war money. What they eat, what they wear, even the sword—. there is no corner where nothing enters. You who silently assist that are true warriors and heroes.”

When Galahad said in a serious voice, rough agreement poured between the staff.

“Right! Do these guys know where money rolls from! Do they think we reduce the budget because we want to reduce!”

“From the beginning entrusting all complicated matters bundling as staff!”

The staff’s complaints poured. Distant from the cool appearance Adrianne knew. Galahad nodded as if familiar.

“I well know your efforts. That the North could be maintained like this is entirely thanks to you.”

“Finally a person who recognizes appeared···!”

The staff largely stirred. It seemed their sorrow piled quite.

Adrianne also winced for nothing. Adrianne also requested regarding support several times.

“Come, I brought one good news for the heroes.”

“Good news you say?”

Color perched on the staff’s faces. Galahad stamped the floor with the gold rod. Kung, at a small sound the staff were softly surprised.

“It is the mana stone mine business.”

“······Mana stone mine business!”

The staff screamed.

“Just··· wait a moment. You said mana stone mine?”

“The demon race’s···. Hmm, that mana stone is correct.”

“Did His Highness the Grand Duke permit? If a matter related to the demon race one turns on the eyes with fire···.”

“With the merit of collapsing the demon race city this time I proposed. Although there would be more minor discussions, for now accepted.”

“Oh— my god! Really?!”

“Really.”

The staff shouted out loud ‘u—wa—’. Soon a staff who stiffened the expression raised his hand.

“Please wait a moment?”

“As much as you want.”

At Galahad’s permission the staff gathered again. The staff who stood in a circle put their heads together and quietly chattered.

To Adrianne who is a knight it was clearly heard.

“If mana stone, isn’t it what several captains secretly sold? I heard it is quite profitable.”

“It was not profitable level. In the case of the 5th Battalion they fixed the unit facilities with that.”

“At that time, the 5th Battalion’s that estimated value······.”

“Is it that His Highness the Grand Duke really permitted that mana stone mine business? This—.”

A moment of silence continued. The staff nodded up and down.

“A jackpot!”

The staff shouted in one voice. Heat was full in that voice.

The staff who finished the short meeting that is all heard gathered in front of Galahad again.

“Although not knowing well about the mana stone mine business, can you accurately inform about that value?”

“Of course. Come, simply from the most plentiful lower-rank mana stone······.”

Galahad’s words continued without hesitation. Galahad explained about the value of mana stone so that Northerners can understand, even giving examples.

The staff’s heads continuously moved up and down.

At the large amount first heard Adrianne’s eyes became large. Even Adrianne did not expect it would be that large an amount.

“Oh··· that shining stone is that expensive?”

“In the capital one is anxious because unable to obtain. The North’s mana stone is valued higher.”

Oh—. admiration burst again. Then one staff raised a question.

“How do you trade with the magic tower? Because of the empire’s Northern policy the magic tower will not trade. Because they would watch the empire’s atmosphere.”

“Ah, do not worry about that. Because I know well mages who work well. I also have the thought of catching more.”

‘······Catching?’

At a subtle word Adrianne tilted her head.

“Oh··· as expected Captain Galahad!”

The staff responded violently again. At that Galahad held their hands one by one and nodded. That appearance was quite subtle.

“Come, then from now let’s plan. First it is starting from certainly digging out the back holes the captains have. Recently among the captains are there ones living a more prosperous life than the budget received? Ah, excluding the 5th Battalion and 7th Battalion.”

The staff competed and reported.

‘What is this···.’

At Galahad who instantly captivated the staff Adrianne was softly flustered.

“It is informing the natural world principle that if eating back money alone trouble occurs. Come, follow.”

Galahad suddenly lifted the gold rod high. That gold rod had a power that somehow draws the gaze.

“Make the North great again!”

At Galahad’s shout the staff’s eyes became large. It was a phrase full of power.

The staff gaped their mouths. Then soon raised their voices.

““Make the North great again!””

‘······Not Northern origin though?’

At the harmonious appearance Adrianne swallowed the question.

****

“Heuheu···. Finally reached.”

First burst a wild laugh at the huge power felt from inside.

This space called Magic Realm was the optimal environment for First. First continued training without resting even one moment from the moment arriving.

That motive was as expected Galahad. Galahad faced after a long time was strong again. As expected befitting First’s rival.

The gap that seemed reduced a little and then opened again is despair to someone, but to First it was fuel and motive.

At that First did not leave Magic Realm at all. Inside Magic Realm ate and slept and shit and resolved everything.

That bloody effort soon bore fruit.

“Heuheu—.”

At First flowing a sinister laugh Pumpkin’s face fully furrowed.

“No, why did you take off all clothes again.”

“To face with the whole body. Heuheu—.”

It was First holding only a sword naked. That appearance was quite damn. However, the aura lingering on First’s sword and the fire blazing above that became twice larger than before.

“I will call this mana-aura.”

“It is a name with too little sincerity. No, please wear a bit, aren’t they all looking.”

“Confident. If not Galahad.”

“It is not a problem of being confident or not···. Ah, really damn.”

“Pumpkin, it seems you are not confident.”

“Don’t bullshit.”

Although Pumpkin said roughly, First did not even pretend to listen.

Whether something happened with Galahad, First was continuously in a state of the head pierced. Even if saying it was this side’s loss.

Along with that—.

‘The size became smaller.’

Pumpkin stuck out his tongue while looking around. Magic Realm’s size was smaller than before. That cause was only one.

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

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

Because of those rolling naked as First’s words.

The training that started from the 7th Battalion’s company commanders spread even to the soldiers, and all were rolling. Whether absorbed by that, Magic Realm’s size became smaller than before. Absorbing Magic Realm with the bare body and erasing.

Pumpkin softly exhaled a sigh and dug the pocket.

“The order came.”

“Hmm. Order?”

First received the order and read.

The content was roughly expected. Quickly proceed the entrusted mission—. it was clear it would be something like that.

Pumpkin naturally also expected First’s reaction after.

“Annoying.”

First tore the order without hesitation. At that Pumpkin exhaled a sigh and packed the scattered paper.

Even an order that came down from above could not stop First whose head is pierced.

“No one can give me an order. What I recognize is only Galahad.”

First said while packing the sword. Firmness was full on that face.

“If receiving two more disciplines one will be retired.”

Pumpkin erased the smile and said seriously. To an agent retirement is only one. Death—.

“This, two still remain.”

At First laughing refreshingly Pumpkin fully furrowed his face.

“And if not Galahad who can retire me?”

First said in a voice full of confidence. It was correct words. However—.

“Damn, did you forget that I am also retired together?”

“Do not worry. Because I will take responsibility for you.”

Pumpkin’s words were blocked for a moment. Although a cool line at a glance—.

“Please, wear clothes a bit.”

Pumpkin furrowed his eyes and held out First’s armor.

Then, one soldier ran panting from beside. At the frank nude Pumpkin softly muttered a curse.

“There is one looking for you.”

“Looking for me?”

At that turning his head, there was one wearing a crow mask. It was a figure on the Black Magic Society side.

“That······. Captain Galahad applied for a mage catching bet.”

The one wearing a crow mask said in a fully intimidated voice. Even while speaking it seemed questioning whether this is correct.

There was no choice. Because it was a bet application whose inside is obviously seen.

‘Does one know us as some subordinates.’

However—.

“That bet—. I will accept.”

At First’s intense answer Pumpkin softly exhaled a sigh.

Subordinates at least receive money—.

Pumpkin clicked his tongue and held out the magic beast coat.