Chapter 455 – 130. Keiatic Gate Permafrost (3)
I was silent about that.
My grandfather’s eyes trembled as he looked at me.
‘My maternal grandfather also knew.’
That I am the devil’s son. That my biological mother Agnes’ partner was Lucifer, the ruthless devil.
If you think about it, it makes sense.
She was an only child who was so pampered. My mother suddenly became pregnant with a child of an unknown man.
There is no way that the maternal grandfather would not have questioned the child’s father.
My maternal grandfather seems to have taken my silence in a different way.
“Yes. Julian. It will be a big shock to you too. I too… Even though I already knew the truth in my head, I denied it to the end. Half of the blood flowing through your body is that of the demons… That is also the blood of the demon king.”
Even though my maternal grandfather didn’t have a strong prejudice against demons.
In the Great War, the Demon Kingdom was an enemy of the Empire. Even today, that perception has not changed.
So, it seemed that I, who learned the truth about my birth, thought that the shock would be very great.
Of course, that’s what I already knew. I wasn’t shocked at all.
Rather, I was in a position to aim for the next demon king.
‘My maternal grandfather seems to be more worried than me.’
I was silent for once. The maternal grandfather seemed to have a lot to say.
“But I could not hide this from you any longer. Above all, I couldn’t even imagine that you, Julian, would already reach the stage of the polar night.”
My maternal grandfather talked briefly about the Dalian a few days ago.
“No matter how much Reinhardt’s lineage, especially the special lineage, you may have been born with. The current growth rate is abnormal. Perhaps your father’s lineage had a special synergistic effect with Reinhardt’s blood.”
My grandfather was right.
The reason why I reached the 7th level now.
This happened because the dragon heart was awakened based on the special mana heart of the Reinhardt lineage.
“However, the cold-blooded demon king was strong enough to face me even when I was much younger than now. So, if the synergistic effect created by the two strong bloods causes even side effects… Just like you were a fool until last year.”
Actually, it was because of Knoia’s curse.
My maternal grandfather probably mistook my particular parentage for the cause.
Anyway, when I didn’t answer, my maternal grandfather looked at me with a very worried look.
“This. I was out of my mind. In fact, just knowing that your father was a demon king would be shocking. But Julian! Whatever lineage you are, it does not matter to this grandfather. Even if you become a married woman, you are my only heir. A precious grandson.”
And as if his emotions had intensified, tears began to well up in his blue eyes.
“So how will I protect you! Oops… They say that when you get older, you cry a lot… Anyway, Julian. Don’t worry too much. If you learn to control those two powers even now…”
“I am okay. Lord. And I already knew that my father was the Demon King.”
“What, what?”
At that moment, the maternal grandfather threw away the Marquis’ chest and made a shocked expression.
“Uh… How can that be… That fact must be known to no one but me and the Mason courtier! No, more than that, if you knew that fact already, it would have been a huge shock to you too…”
“That… Not that big of a shock…”
However, my maternal grandfather said with a thrilled expression that he might not have heard my answer properly.
“Yeah… Even knowing that painful fact… You didn’t go astray and grew up so wonderfully! This old man… He didn’t even know that until now. Such an indifferent grandfather…”
I hurriedly told my grandfather who was trying to blame himself.
“No! I have already received an undeserved amount of love and support from the family head.”
“How can you say such a wonderful thing… Agnes! If you saw your son grow up to be this dignified… Hehe…”
It was fortunate that the others in the 13th Fortress did not see this.
‘No matter who sees it, he looks like an old man now.’
I hurriedly appeased such a maternal grandfather.
“Anyway, I’m fine. Reinhardt’s blood flowing through me… And the demon king’s blood are perfectly positioned without colliding with each other.”
“Is it really?”
My grandfather put on a look of disbelief. I grinned.
“Then it might be a little rude, but… Would you like to check it yourself?”
“I myself… You mean?”
The maternal grandfather hurriedly replied.
***
Soon, the maternal grandfather nodded his head.
“Yes. I will have to check on Yulian’s condition, not anyone else’s.”
And that expression was stern.
Until a little while ago, he was like a grandpa who had a lot of love for his grandchildren.
My maternal grandfather is the undisputed first person in the empire. If I wasn’t his grandson. It was an unacceptable and huge rude thing to say just a moment ago.
Grandfather said in a serious voice.
“Yes. If you can, do it. You said that the two powers are perfectly in place. Reinhardt’s people never lie. You will have to prove that to yourself. Right in front of me!”
“Of course I know.”
I closed my eyes for a moment.
‘Magical dominance. If I show you how to use that demon’s focus.’
I held Siertia in my hands.
Then, he concentrated the magic in Mana Heart.
Gyyyying-
Soon, the sword body turned dark red and began to create sparks.
At first glance, it could be mistaken for the polar night of Sunoh. It was unmistakably a demonic sword.
The maternal grandfather’s eyes widened considerably.
“This must be the magic sword that Lucifer used! How could you, Julian, create such dominance!”
At the same time, the eyes of the maternal grandfather were stained with blue energy.
Grand master. A runaway mana technique created by the 8th tier mana heart.
That aura that is different from demonic dominance and is closest to the most primitive violence created as a living being. It started squeezing me around.
‘My whole body is thrilling.’
It was the resonance of the aura that was so brutal that the entire wall on one side of the fortress vibrated.
Woo woo woo woo woo woo-
It was definitely more pressure than the Corrupted Dwarf I’ve ever dealt with.
Moreover, the Corrupted Dwarf was a strong enemy that was overcome by borrowing the power of the 6 temples and the power of Unir. The maternal grandfather is showing the strength close to that half body.
‘But it’s worth a try!’
I increased the speed of control even more in the face of the aura that was pressing down on all sides.
The dominance created by the third person, beyond the second stage of Yonginhwa.
Resisting the pressure to shatter me in a short time, my dominance has managed to create space.
‘Well, it’s still a space where I can barely breathe.’
As expected, it was not easy to exert more power than this against the first person in the empire.
No, it might be surprising that he didn’t collapse on the spot.
But it was my maternal grandfather who was more embarrassed than me. The maternal grandfather who had received all the auras shouted.
“I-I really… Julian, you already know how to use Magi’s dominance! Not only that! Although it was only for a moment, I brought out the power of the 8th tier. Still, to think you’d keep your sober mind like this without getting hit by my aura…”
My grandfather was right.
Unless I’m in complete control of Magi. If human reason was lost because of the demonic nature of the demon king’s blood.
He couldn’t have resisted his maternal grandfather’s power so calmly.
Above all, Jedin’s holy sword, Siertia. Magi’s dominance was fully displayed.
“Even the holy sword Siertia has perfectly harmonized with your demonic dominance. That is proof that you, Julian, are completely in control of Reinhardt and the demon king’s power.”
My maternal grandfather also pointed out that fact. Soon, the pressure created by the maternal grandfather disappeared.
I also reaped the magic. A moment of silence passed.
Moments later, the expression on the grandfather’s face was filled with emotion.
“Really… You grew up wonderfully. Julian. But wait, how did you know that demon blood was flowing in you?”
And I didn’t have to answer that question.
Woo woo woo-
His mother’s rosary shone. Seeing the rosario, the maternal grandfather’s eyes turned red again.
“Isn’t that the Rosary of Agnes? Yeah… I see. My daughter… Agnes. Yes… So you personally guided Yulian.”
Like the old man said.
Through her mother’s foreknowledge of the future, I have stepped on the present path.
Now the maternal grandfather had no doubts.
“My daughter… My grandson… Your son has grown up so wonderfully! Huh…”
I comforted my grandfather who started crying loudly before I knew it.
And when the crying barely subsided.
My maternal grandfather started talking about something very important to me.
“Then, Julian. There’s no need to procrastinate any longer. Something more important than fighting Graiel!”
I got very important information from the story that followed.
About the Reinhard family’s sanctuary, the frozen cave.
“It’s a place only allowed to those of Reinhardt’s lineage. There is no need to worry about other people’s eyes. It’s okay to release all the demonic powers you have!”
My grandfather was right.
My last assignment is the complete fusion of those two bloodlines. To do that, it was necessary to draw out both Reinhardt’s power and the demon lord’s power.
And my maternal grandfather, Wilhelm von Reinhardt.
The only person who can directly pass on the final stage of the Lion Heart Sword.
The two talked for a while about the frozen cave, Ice Chengdong.
***
13 Fortress, a restaurant there.
There, three new Knights of the Midnight Sun were in the middle of a meal.
One among them. Riff, a new knight from the Pantheon. He was secretly eavesdropping on the conversations of knights and elite soldiers around him.
“As expected, most of them are about Count Julian.”
Eric nodded at Leaf’s words.
“I don’t know about you guys from out of town. The weight of the name Reinhardt in Essenmund is absolute. Above all, the Count is Your Highness’ only heir. There can be no talk of the next lord.”
Eric, the 5th seat of the Pantheon Combat Team.
He was from Essenmund, and was the younger brother of Hans, Julian’s exclusive coachman.
That’s why, compared to Riff and Fabian, who were from other places, he was more knowledgeable about the situation here.
Fabian said with a funny expression.
“Well, it seems dubious at the moment. Well, there are few people who directly witnessed the rumor’s sparring. But sooner or later they will find out. If it were the great Julian-sama, he would be a genius that would surpass even that Highness Wilhelm! No, I’m giving my own one-day speech at this point…”
“Shh! Fabian! If you talk about it openly here, you’ll get into trouble!”
When Eric said he would preach the greatness of Yulian himself, he tried to stand up. Fabian barely stopped him. Riff also helped.
“Let’s say that later and have a meal. We know very well that the Count is amazing.”
“Hmm. It’s fun to have a break like this, so I can wield a sword on the battlefield again. Well, then you’ll know Shall we talk about women as usual?”
That sound was embarrassing enough.
Eric and Leaf, who were used to Fabian, continued to eat.
“I have some information that I have been able to figure out. The knight of the midnight sun and the female soldier of the elite army. Among them, there are two people who are by far the most beautiful.”
The White Night Knights and the elite Essenmund army.
Those two had a higher proportion of women than any other unit in the Empire. Of course, a female swordsman who remains a legend. It was the influence of Atlin after the sword.
Leaf answered Fabian’s words.
“Two people? One of them must be Yuriel-sama. Who is the other one?”
“The other person is Sir Charlotte. She is Charlotte Klein.”
“Ah, I heard a lot of rumors about him. Many knights of the Midnight Sun are obsessed with that Lord Charlotte. He has received countless confessions.”
“It is. However, with a single smile on his face, he rejected every confession with a single knife. Although she pretended that she had no intention of meeting a man yet… But since she is a woman of marriageable age, there is no way she would not think of a man. Maybe she has high eyes.”
“Well, secondly, if it’s Sir Charlotte, isn’t she going to be on the high night sooner or later? Now, as newcomers to us, he is like the sky. What… Is there a chance to talk privately?”
Eric listened intently.
Like those two said. Eric, an Essenmund, is a knight of the midnight sun. He was also well aware of its popularity.
‘Actually, in terms of popularity, Sir Charlotte is…’
Although Yuriel was rumored to be pretty. He was strict with himself and others to the extent that his personality was a model for knights.
On the other hand, Charlotte, she had heard, was very sweet.
Because of her personality like a caring older sister, whether it’s the white night or the elite. She was told that Lord Charlotte had a great following.
She said, ‘Because I heard she never even dated a man until she was 28.’
So since she came to midnight. Talk about who will be the first man Sir Charlotte will date. It was always a hot topic during break time.
It was then.
“This. After all, when men get together, are the topics of conversation only about women? Fabian, you haven’t changed.”
Saying so, someone sat down next to him.
And Eric, who turned his head to identify the person behind the voice, was startled.
“Yu, yu, Count Julian!”
