Chapter 576 – The Final Chapter. To Julian’s Future (4)
White Night Knights.
Among all the knights in the empire, no, in Ireland, the number one knights that are considered the strongest are the White Nights.
I stood right in front of the barracks where the owner of the Midnight Sun was staying.
Wilhelm von Reinhardt.
The most famous hero in the empire and the Marquess of the barren north.
And even among the many heroes who are now protecting the imperial capital, his name has not faded at all.
Rather, my maternal grandfather is an indomitable hero who rewrites that myth every day.
However, even such a maternal grandfather was driven to the brink of death.
‘Perhaps I would have been beaten by Pedro if I was just one step behind.’
When Lilia left the ecliptic and arrived in the Primeval Forest, she was told by her.
The fact that the weapons of the ancient empire were brought out from the treasure house of the imperial capital and supplied to the heroes gathered in the imperial capital.
It is a weapon that God will never allow its use unless it is in the age of the end like now.
Although it is said to be a deteriorated version of Siertia.
A weapon containing that god’s power can be made even by ordinary masters to the level of Knoia’s apostles.
However, even the maternal grandfather who used such a weapon.
At the same time, even the lion ball with Gerard, who entered as a grand master, could not overcome Pedro.
So, I feel the weight of the enormous fate given to me.
I entered the barracks of my maternal grandfather with the party.
“Yulian, you are here!”
And my maternal grandfather, recognizing my appearance, exclaimed in a very welcome voice.
Unlike the image of the unsalted hero that I had imagined in my head a while ago.
Grandfather opened his arms and welcomed me, his only grandson, to the long-awaited reunion.
It was the look of a grandfather full of unchanging love for his grandson.
“Kuh, kuhm. Your Majesty is also here. And Eirin, you too…”
However, when I saw the two people who came in right after me, I put on a shy expression.
“Wilhelm. I’m glad you’re okay!”
“Thanks to Your Majesty’s Grace. Your Majesty is also safe, so this foolish servant’s heart is at ease.”
And Lilia called her maternal grandfather by a slightly peculiar title.
Her maternal grandfather was an Imperial Margrave.
Therefore, he is a servant of Lillia, the emperor of the empire.
In principle, Lilia is a person who has the status to be inferior to her maternal grandfather.
But she called me by my maternal grandfather’s name in a very friendly way.
‘Come to think of it, the relationship between my maternal grandfather and Lilia was very good.’
Even when my madness got worse due to Knoia’s curse.
Every time she was a princess, Lilia sent a warm letter to her maternal grandfather, letting her know that her feelings for me were unchanging.
Although she never sent a letter warning her when school was approaching, of course she did.
Lillia’s older brother, who was a cancer soldier at the time. There was only external pressure from the former emperor.
Even when I reunited with Lillia at my mansion in the ecliptic, Lillia’s feelings were the same.
‘So her maternal grandfather has no choice but to care for Lilia very much.’
And the rest of the party hurriedly greeted her maternal grandfather.
“My lord! I’m so glad you’re all right!”
At those words, the maternal grandfather smiled kindly.
“Eirin, you are also safe. I’m so glad. The great Jedin protected everyone.”
To be precise, Yunir’s blessing along with Jedin protected everyone.
Anyway, the maternal grandfather welcomed Eirin very warmly.
Of course, Eirin has been my exclusive maid ever since I was little.
‘That was also directly ordered by my maternal grandfather.’
So, my old childhood friend.
And since he was young, he was famous for his brilliance, so he did a lot of practical work at the Margrave’s Mansion.
As for my maternal grandfather, there were three very nice people in one place.
Unable to hide the joy of meeting again safely, the maternal grandfather smiled broadly.
Just then, the facial expression of the maternal grandfather changed instantly.
“By the way, Julian. For some reason, the atmosphere of the three of them is strange.”
It seems that the maternal grandfather also noticed then.
The three people who came together, transcending each other’s position and status, the distance is very close.
Grandfather glanced at Lilia and Eirin alternately.
Actually, there’s nothing wrong with being officially on good terms with my fiancée, Lilia, but it’s something to rejoice about.
The sight of Eirin, the maid, standing side by side with the other two was, of course, strange.
‘No matter how much her grandfather cares for Eirin.’
In the future, if Ei-rin comes in as my second wife, she will be the first person to become her supporter, but her maternal grandfather.
Even so, as long as the emperor and my fiancée, Lilia, are here.
Eirin is too close to me, standing side by side.
According to imperial law, it was rude enough to demand a very severe punishment.
The maternal grandfather was also concerned about that fact, so he must have looked at the two people.
“Hmm. But since I visited like this, I can’t just leave it there…”
So I felt apologetic for not being restless.
I smiled at such a maternal grandfather and said.
“My lord. Nothing to worry about.”
“W-I’m worried…”
“Because I think I know the head of the family.”
I said as I looked at the adjutants and attendants preparing tea.
“Could you please let the others out for a minute?”
“Hmm. I get it. Don’t do that for now.”
The maternal grandfather was puzzled, but he bit everyone in the barracks.
And I put Lilia and Eirin next to me again.
“Do you have anything to say?”
To my maternal grandfather who looks really curious.
I said with a grin.
“That’s right. Two people here. Both Lilia and Eirin have children of mine.”
At those words, the maternal grandfather froze as he sat there.
***
My grandfather was frozen, unable to speak for a long time.
Then when about 5 minutes passed.
The maternal grandfather’s expression crumpled.
No, that’s definitely the face when you can’t suppress your emotions.
Suddenly, the grandfather started crying loudly.
“Hee hee… Hee… What the hell… No how… How could this happen… Hee hee…”
There was no time to panic.
Once the crying broke out, the maternal grandfather couldn’t stop and cried loudly.
“My daughter… Agnes… Yes, your son… Has grown up like this… Like this… Huh… Your father… Has become a father… My daughter…”
Then my maternal grandfather called my mother’s name in awe.
Although I was a little flustered.
Still, I could understand the reaction of my grandfather right away.
My maternal grandfather has only one child, my mother Agnes.
Such a mother risked her life at a very young age to save her world.
Leaving only her grandson, only me, in the world.
‘So… As a maternal grandfather, he must not be able to control his emotions.’
That’s why I was the only one who cared for me.
I hugged my grandfather who was crying so hard that he couldn’t stop crying even for a moment.
And, Lilia and Eirin approached their maternal grandfather and comforted them together.
Even so, my grandfather cried for about 10 minutes.
“Hehe… Reinhardt’s blood, which is so precious… It’s two people… It’s a slope… It’s such a slope… Hehe…”
Still, after another five minutes or so, the grandparents managed to get their emotions under control.
Then, as if the two would-be grandsons and daughters-in-law were affectionate, they took turns holding my hand.
“I don’t know how it all happened… But it’s still very auspicious. No wait By the way, Julian… I’m sure you didn’t call His Majesty informally. That is a great disrespect.”
Belatedly, the maternal grandfather seemed to be concerned about that fact.
Even though it was able to break away enough as an independent country.
He was a margrave so loyal that he would remain as a great sword that would protect the empire until the end.
Lillia smiled brightly at her grandfather’s words.
“Yulian-nim is someone who will stand in a much bigger position than me! So, it is rather right that Julian-nim treats me badly!”
At those words, the maternal grandfather put on a dazed expression, as if he really didn’t know why.
Soon, Lillia calmly continued her words.
“You must have already heard from Aitekia, the general of the Demon King’s army. Through the blessing of the World Tree, the demon king’s army was able to cross the demonic landscape of the Altern Mountains.”
“That’s right. Your majesty. The white dragon of the Demon King’s army told me at the meeting at dawn. I remember.”
“But I haven’t been able to tell everyone the details yet. To explain in detail, it will be a theology lecture.”
And Lilia told her maternal grandfather all the truths that Aitekia had omitted.
“So… Then, now Julian is an apostle of the great Jedin and at the same time… That… Has become an apostle of the Goddess of Darkness?”
My maternal grandfather, an Imperial citizen and a faithful follower of Jedin, could not bear to speak Yunir’s name directly.
Although he is a maternal grandfather who knows very well that demons are not as evil as they are known to the public.
From the time the empire was created, humans and demons were already enmity.
Of course, it was difficult to get rid of that stereotype at once.
Lilia nodded her head, and her maternal grandfather followed her.
“Since Her Majesty, the emperor of the great empire and the saintess of Jedin, said so, there is no lie in the slightest. To be an apostle of two gods… Means that you have already entered the state of a half-god. If that’s the case, it’s all explainable that Julian was in the form of a demonic dragon… And that he was on par with Pedro.”
“That’s right.”
I answered the words of my maternal grandfather in place of Lilia.
Although I have not yet explained my state directly to my maternal grandfather.
As expected of my maternal grandfather who is said to be the strongest in the empire, it seems that he recognized my realm at once.
“Come to think of it, there was no context… You didn’t properly ask about Yulian, who changed into the form of a demonic dragon. You… That guy… I could understand that since the blood of the ruthless demon lord is flowing. In fact, I am also confused.”
It was a natural reaction.
In the first place, mixed blood between humans and demons is not common.
Biologically, it was difficult for the mixed race to survive, and even more so, it was impossible to survive socially.
‘And my grandfather’s reaction is probably the general reaction of the people of the Empire.’
I gave my grandparents some time to think.
Also me too. Through the reaction of my maternal grandfather, I was able to recall the biggest homework left for me.
“My lord. So the future is important. A crusade to prevent the apocalypse. That would be impossible unless the humans of the empire and the demons of Agriel, the demon kingdom, become one.”
“Holy war… I’m sure that was said at the last meeting. Then, do you, Julian, already have a plan to bring them together?”
At those words, not only my grandfather but also Lilia and Eirin looked at me.
I nodded without hesitation.
“That’s right. I’m thinking of opening a grand festival!”