Lord of Training - Chapter 47



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47. Are we normal people?

47. Are we normal people?

“At that time, I chased after the pirates who attacked the Atlan merchant ship and attacked them from the sky. But they seemed to think that they would be safe if they just went inside the ship and hid. So I used my lightning skill and my stacking skill on the side of the ship and made a big hole with my rifle. Of course, the pirate ship sank.”

Once the drinks had taken effect and the conversation had begun, Archduke Harry began to ramble on without hesitation.

Until your ears hurt.

“Ah! Did I tell you the story of how I drove the Nubua Kingdom out of the Vastou Territory?”

“I didn’t do it.”

“It was the rainy season at that time, so it was pouring rain······.”

The story of the Battle of Barstow, which took place over 20 years ago, had begun, and there were still hours of tales to be told.

Still, he’s not a bad person.

I thought he was a very old, stubborn person because he raised an adopted daughter while living alone his entire life.

A true warrior who accepted the duty of protecting the kingdom as his fate, without marrying as the king’s younger brother.

That was all I knew about Archduke Harry Russell.

Today’s visit was also sudden, so I didn’t have time to look into it in advance.

“Now! Drink! Major Alain!”

“yes!”

I poured myself another glass.

‘Haa! There really is no such thing as a hippopotamus that drinks alcohol!’

I retired at 50 and thought I was now in my 60s.

But what kind of drinking capacity is that!

Harry, his face slightly red, finished his drink and picked up his empty glass.

“This is so tempting! Bring me a big glass! I’m going to finish this guy off today!”

Why? Of all people? With me? Are you saying you’re going to end it?

It was impossible to fight this drunkard with alcohol.

Alain in my memory also drank quite well.

Because the winters in the North were cold, they had a culture of drinking alcohol since they were young, so they were quite well-trained.

But Archduke Harry was not human.

He drank alcohol like water and continued to talk about his bravery.

Honestly, right now I feel like my whole body is soaked in alcohol.

A state where your head feels dizzy and it wouldn’t be strange if you collapsed at any time.

I held on with mental strength.

Knock! Knock!

‘This is crazy!’

I swore at Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Cromwell with my eyes.

What he brought was not a cup, but a bowl.

But the lieutenant colonel stepped back with a bitter laugh.

Duke Harry filled two bowls with wine.

“How about it? Can you continue with this glass? If you don’t have confidence, why don’t you give up now? If you keep doing that, you might end up in trouble.”

“I am fine. Your Highness, considering your age, wouldn’t it be better to stop?”

“What? Are you treating me like an old man in the back room? No one has ever beaten me with alcohol. Drink up!”

Boom! Boom!

Wow! They say 70% of the human body is made up of water, so people don’t drown even if they drink that much.

Sorry, but I’m already at my limit.

So I really got sober.

Boom! Boom!

The wine that went down my throat was put into the alchemist’s workshop.

My alchemist’s workshop was clearly different from the subspace warehouse where the spatial magic was awakened.

Anyone can see the subspace warehouse, but only I can see my alchemist’s workshop.

And there were no spatial constraints.

If any part of the body was in contact with an object, it could be moved and placed into the attack room.

And now I know that it’s possible to swallow alcohol.

“Kyaha!”

widely!

“The alcohol tastes really good.”

“Huh? You drank all of that?”

This time, even Archduke Harry looked a little surprised.

‘I’m sorry. I cheated.’

To improve the capabilities of our battalion, I must take Lieutenant Audrey with me.

I’ve had a few more servings since then.

Now it’s time to drink alcohol.

Only then did Archduke Harry’s face turn as red as a ripe apple.

“Soo, bring me more alcohol!”

The Archduke’s voice was also more distorted than before.

I couldn’t come to my senses because of the alcohol I had previously consumed.

My head is spinning.

‘Is this enough?’

What good will it do me to beat the Grand Duke with alcohol?

I have to give in to taking my beloved daughter to the battlefield.

thud!

I deliberately banged my head on the table.

And then he pretended to faint.

“Hahahaha! This damn guy! I’ll win·····.”

thud!

I heard the Archduke fall down on the table.

Now I can finally get some rest.

***

“Ugh! My head.”

When I woke up, I had a terrible headache.

And I couldn’t quite remember what we talked about yesterday.

Damn, I shouldn’t have been drinking.

How could I have known that Archduke Harry was such a drunkard?

Alain’s past memories contained no information about the Atlan royal family, nobility, or powerful people.

Alain was not only stupid, but he had no interest in it whatsoever.

But now I think I need to study.

Knock knock!

“yes?”

“His Royal Highness the Duke of Harry is coming for breakfast.”

“I’ll go right away.”

You’re up already?

You drank that much yesterday?

After a quick wash, I headed to the restaurant.

The Archduke sat in the highest seat, dressed in military uniform.

Audrey was nowhere to be seen.

“Sit over here.”

“yes.”

I sat next to Archduke Harry.

“Where did Lieutenant Audrey go?”

“I have business at the palace, so I left first.”

Archduke Harry looked at me and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Honestly, I feel like I’m going to die. I’ve never lost to alcohol before, but I feel like I’ve met my lifelong rival.”

“Hahaha! If you want to beat me, you’ll have to drink for 10 more years!”

It was a good thing I lost yesterday.

I like it that way.

The Grand Duke was a man with a strong drinking habit.

“If you feel wronged, let’s fight again.”

“Please call me anytime. I will prepare myself well so that I don’t lose this time.”

“Okay! Let’s catch the day properly.”

The Archduke smiled with satisfaction.

Now I have a drinking buddy in the capital.

“Don’t eat.”

“yes.”

The food started coming out right away.

Steak for hangover relief!

‘Is this how you eat breakfast every morning?’

A full course meal was served from the morning.

But it tastes good, so it goes down well.

“I don’t eat lunch. Instead, I eat a very big breakfast. If I’m full during the day, I get sleepy and my head gets stiff.”

“Oh! I see.”

“Huh! Did you know that aerial combat is 50% a battle of wits?”

Archduke Harry’s aerial combat lecture has begun.

After retirement, the Grand Duke was teaching reserve air magic knights.

The Royal Military Academy does teach cadets who have awakened the flying technique, but it is only for beginners, and students who have awakened the flying technique from a young age or excellent cadets receive separate flight training at the Aviation Magic Training Corps.

And then you join the 7th Mobile Corps Airborne Magic Unit.

The headmaster of that aviation magic training unit was none other than Archduke Harry Russell.

Duke Harry finished his meal and drank some wine.

“That’s what you said yesterday.”

“yes?”

“You mean you’re going to take my daughter?”

“Ah! If you leave Lieutenant Audrey to me······.”

Archduke Harry shook his head.

“No matter how much I think about it, I can’t just hand it over. It’s not something I can decide on my own.”

I was a little disappointed.

I worked so hard on this masterpiece yesterday······.

Of course, it wouldn’t be easy to send your own daughter to a dangerous battlefield.

“But if your air combat skills surpass my daughter’s, I’ll think positively about it. And I’ll be on your side.”

It was said that he could not entrust his daughter to a unit whose commander was lacking in skills.

Are you telling me to surpass the elite Lieutenant Audrey······.

‘But what does it mean to be on my side?’

“Why? Are you not confident that you can win?”

I gave a small smile.

“It’s too easy.”

“what?”

“And it won’t take long. My growth rate is faster than Your Highness the Grand Duke’s.”

“You’re cocky. But I like your confidence.”

Archduke Harry nodded.

Suddenly, a question occurred to me and I asked.

“But how did you awaken the overlapping technique?”

“Good idea. To defeat Audrey, you must awaken the Overlapping Magic.”

I saw two named-class aerial magic knights fighting in a battle escorting a bomber.

As far as I know, I thought the high-speed flight skill was the fastest, but the two named knights were much faster than that.

So, isn’t it a nested skill?

“The Overlapping Skill is a difficult spell to awaken. Like other spells, it is difficult to awaken at the Spirit Gate, and it is not something that can be obtained through training like the Reinforcement spell.”

I listened.

How often do you get the chance to get advice from Atlan’s greatest air magic knight?

Get as much as you can.

“I awakened at the labyrinth gate.”

For a moment, steam escaped.

“And Audrey also awakened at the Labyrinth Gate.”

“Has Lieutenant Audrey ever entered the Labyrinth Gate?”

“Of course. The Labyrinth Gate is like a treasure trove. If you know where it is, you have to go in no matter what.”

The Grand Duke said that rare spells like the Overlapping Spell could only be awakened by defeating monsters of level 2 or higher at the Labyrinth Gate.

Actually, I also caught a monster at the labyrinth gate and learned sniping techniques.

Lieutenant Phelps has awakened his spatial sorcery.

My current Magic Knight rank is D, so I need to catch a monster that is at least B rank or higher. Or else I can strike the final blow.

In short, it was said that one must risk one’s life to awaken good magic.

“Can I ask you another question? I don’t know anyone in the capital.”

“Tell me. I have about ten minutes.”

“Didn’t our Atlan Kingdom secure the dimensional gates while driving out the imperial forces from the Kingdom of Lutes this time? I would like to operate one of those gates myself. Who should I contact?”

Harry looked thoughtful for a moment.

“What is the size of the dimensional gate?”

“It is a large gate connected to the spirit world.”

“The spiritual realm must have considerable resources.”

“Yes. I’m thinking of doing some illegal business with the resources there. I’ve already found a partner to work with.”

“You’ll need a lot of money, right?”

“The initial funding has already been secured.”

Harry looked slightly surprised.

“In such cases, the Privy Council would be the fastest. Since it is happening in a foreign country, it is also under the jurisdiction of the National Intelligence Service, an agency of the Privy Council.”

I thought of the National Intelligence Service agents waiting for me downstairs in the mansion.

I think it would be a good idea to contact them.

“I’ll give you a ride. The Privy Council is on its way.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Well, that’s about it between us.”

Well, we’re drinking buddies.

***

I thought Prince Harry would fly to work, but he surprisingly traveled by car.

Vroom!

I left the mansion and passed the people waiting for me on one side.

Then three vehicles came chasing after me.

“What about the authors? They said they were near the mansion since last night.”

“They’re officials from the Department of the Interior and agents from the National Intelligence Service. One of them, I’m not sure of his affiliation.”

“Huh? Why did they want you?”

“I don’t know the exact reason, but if it’s not co-optation, then isn’t it surveillance?”

Archduke Harry tilted his head.

“You’re not a spy. I hear the Home Secretary and the Privy Councilor are trying to recruit you······.”

Archduke Harry stared at me.

“You’re more capable than I thought.”

“I guess they need the courage to attack the enemy’s capital.”

“Haha! I see. There must be many uses for someone that crazy.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Archduke Harry chuckled.

“And the one whose affiliation I don’t know was probably sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Commander of the 7th Mobile Corps.”

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs?”

“It’s because His Majesty the King hasn’t decided on a crown prince. The Privy Councilor supports the eldest son, the Home Minister supports the second son, and the Foreign Minister supports the third son. They’re trying to secure at least one more ally in order to win the fight for succession.”

“Ah! But why does the 7th Mobile Corps Commander support the Third Prince?”

“There are marriage talks going on between you two.”

“It’s a bit complicated.”

“Just pick the eldest son. What’s with his abilities?”

Archduke Harry frowned and shook his head.

“That’s why I didn’t get married. Heirship and all, how many stinky things would my relatives do to make me king? Everyone says I was in the military to protect the kingdom, but the truth is I stayed in the military because I hated seeing all sorts of things.”

“You are wise.”

“How lucky our daughter wasn’t involved in that. You’d better stay out of those guys too.”

“It seems like we’re already involved with the Privy Council.”

Archduke Harry looked at me.

“Do we really have to do that unfair business?”

“Actually, we have already received an order for five medium-sized transport aircraft as the first batch. We have also received the down payment.”

“what?”

The Archduke looked surprised.

Now I guess you know that I’m not just talking about doing business.

“It’s been a while, I guess I should see the Privy Councilor.”

“yes?”

“Prince Councillor Regis was once my adjutant.”

Archduke Harry chuckled.

***

[divan]

‘Why am I sitting here?’

Just now, Archduke Harry entered the Privy Council’s office.

I was just trying to contact them to get the operating rights or business rights for the Spirit Gate in Pering City.

But he was sitting in front of the office of the Privy Councillor, the king’s right hand man.

I would have been very grateful if you had just introduced me to the staff.

‘There is no separate cushion of thorns······.’

How much time has passed?

Click!

The door opened.

“Your Highness, please come visit me often.”

“You come here often, as long as you don’t talk about politics.”

“Isn’t this a matter of the safety of our kingdom, not politics?”

“Okay. Please take care of what I asked you to do.”

“Is there any possibility?”

The Privy Councillor greeted Archduke Harry and looked at me.

I stood up and saluted.

“insect!”

Privy Councillor Regis approached me.

“You are Alain Bombard.”

“Yes, it is.”

“I am well aware of your and your battalion’s accomplishments. You have done a great job this time.”

“No. For His Majesty the King and my country······.”

“There’s no time. Let’s go to the next course.”

Harry the Great intervened.

Then Privy Councillor Regis chuckled.

“We’ll see each other at the medal ceremony anyway, so let’s talk about the details then.”

“Okay. I’ll be going now.”

I followed Archduke Harry down the stairs.

“The story about the gate operation rights has come to a close. The person in charge will come to our house tomorrow morning. We can talk about the details then.”

“Ah! Yes.”

So, does that mean I have to stay at the Grand Duke’s mansion today too?

“And you better watch out for Privy Councillor Regis. He’s an opportunist and a snake.”

“yes.”

I just had a drink with you once, and you’re helping me this much?

Archduke Harry was a truly grateful man.

I need to drink more often.

“I really appreciate you helping me with my work in this way.”

“Okay. Are we normal people?”

yes.

We are alcoholics.

Archduke Harry looked indifferent as he watched my work.

“Is there anything else you need to do in the capital? Don’t be shy and just tell me.”

“Do you by any chance know the saint?”

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