Galahad POV,
Galahad stood up and lazily walked over to where the others were discussing something and Carrion was just walking up to join the conversation. Carrion was here because Phobio who was the main cause of this troublesome incident was his direct subordinate. Blame for the subordinate's faults also falls on the one who is ruling them as such he being an honorable man had to come here to right any wrongs.
Galahad sat down next to where everyone was standing and pulled out a bottle of wine from God knows where and started drinking it, completely unbothered by the looks he was getting for that action. Carrion looked at Milim and then his gaze fell on Galahad, he smiled slightly so he was alive after all! Just that he wasn't attending Walpurgis for some reason. Galahad glanced at him, "Don't...blow my...cover." a voice whispered in his ear making Carrion grin, Galahad narrowed his eyes if this guy tried something Galahad was going to kick the shit out of him.
Carrion however simply nodded, Demon Lords don't interfere in each other's business that's a rule and he would obey it. He floored Phobio and slightly bowed, "It seems my subordinate went out of control, I hope you'll forgive me." he said, he acknowledged that this was fully his own mistake and as such he was apologetic about it. Galahad looked at the two and sighed, how about you just keep a close eye on them from the start then? He shook his head and turned to leave. Hearing people talk is boring he would much rather just sleep or laze around, apart from the fights he wasn't particularly interested in canon.
Before leaving he sent a glance towards Carrion that promised pain if he tried something making Carrion flare his aura a bit, he wasn't someone to back down from a challenge! Galahad sighed, it didn't work but rather backfired! This is why being prideful was a pain. He slightly nodded and walked off, he definitely would beat the shit out of Carrion if he blew his cover.
Galahad teleported back into his mansion and settled on the couch, Rimuru would go on to enter a non agression pact with Eurazania but that didn't matter to Galahad. He slightly smiled, the day of the war was coming closer and closer and even if he wouldn't admit it he was slightly looking forward to waging war against that annoying plague. Nero appeared right in front of him and leaned down, "Master! I want to ask something!" she said shaking him snapping Galahad out of his relaxed state.
He glanced at her, "Oh what.....do you want?" he asked curiously, she had everything she needed and even had a Hero's Seed so what was the problem? "You see Master. I possess the Hero's seed but it doesn't work! Could you help me with this?" she asked folding her arms, she had tried everything even drenching herself in coffee which was suggested by Carrera but nothing worked.
Galahad was the most knowledgeable person she knew so she came to him. Galahad looked up in thought, in most cases the Hero's seed only hatches if the individual possesses an overwhelming desire to ensure the world's continued existence, "You would .....have to ....protect the world.....with fierce determination." he said lazily, that was all he knew. Nero nodded her head, "Umu Umu, I see. Protect the world huh? How would I do that, Master?" she asked curiously, the only thing she was willing to protect with unyielding determination and will was this home and Rome!
Galahad had an 'oh look' on his face before he said, "If there's no world....there can be no Rome." he slightly smiled, that should motivate her- oh shit! He jumped away as the floor cracked and a fierce aura bombarded the entire region. "Just like..... that?" he said jumping away from the ruined mansion as a golden aura spread outwards. Carrera appeared next to him, "The hell happened Master?!" she asked in a loud voice as the aura tore the area apart.
"Well.....Nero is....evolving?" Galahad said a bit confused before nodding, he had underestimated Nero's desire to protect Rome and the end result of that was this. Her feelings about protecting it were so intense that as soon as they were related to the World it directly recognized her will as worthy enough.
A few moments later the aura disappeared completely and Nero stood in the middle of the destroyed mansion with a wide smile on her face. She had finally done it! Now she was strong enough to go toe to toe with the Demon Lords! With this, even her Master would have to recognize her efforts.....the World shall know Rome!
Galahad appeared next to Nero who was looking at him expectantly, "Congratulations..." Galahad said sitting down and looking around at the ruins, did these people think making this was easy?! The perfect environment for a lazy man like him that he had made through minutes of constant calculation! Nero excitedly nodded her head, "Umu! I am happy with this!" she said feeling her new power, all her previous skills had been boosted and now she was extremely powerful! She then expectantly looked at Galahad and pointed at her head, "Master?" she said smiling widely and coming near him.
Galahad sighed and patted her head, "Good job...Nero...though next time try..to control the damage." he said once more telling Raphael to get ready, he had been making quite a lot of mansions ever since he got subordinates since they wrecked them on a monthly basis. "Umu!" Nero was extremely happy and excited right now and as such the Umu was over flowing from her! Galahad chuckled at his thoughts before raising his hand, "Let's make a new mansion." he said as both him and Raphael got to work again.
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Kingdom of Ingrassia,
Shizue POV,
Shizue had been taught by Galahad, ranging from magic to sword play every single thing she knew was taught by him. She was his first actual disciple since even Yuuki just learned some sword play after which he took to making his own style. She had spent her time happily living with Galahad, up until a certain point where Galahad asked her to go explore the world.
He had told her to, "A relic like me huh?" she said looking up, she was currently sitting in academy grounds. In her travels she had learnt about the existence of others like her and when she came here she found some children who were abruptly summoned here, so being the kind souls she was she started looking after them.
When she initially sought a job here, she met another Japanese boy named Yuuki though for some reason she felt annoyed by his presence ever since they talked about their respective Masters. Apparently that was true for the other party as well since he also tried to make her go away as soon as possible whenever they met. She also noticed another thing, that man was sick not as in sick sick but for some reason his behavior was extremely unsettling, this was only because Galahad taught her to never trust people who seem too nice.
"It's that time again." she said excited with a happy smile on her face, of course she didn't just leave! She visited every month if possible since she was teacher here and as such her job required attention, there was no way she was going for a month without seeing Galahad even once. She was willing to fight a war for it!
On a side note, these kids were extremely nice though they were extremely naive too but that couldn't be helped since they were still just kids. She giggled remembering it, one even wanted to be a hero! Though she would personally advise against it because Demon Lords and Heroes are fated to clash no matter what, she didn't want them to be in danger because of something like that.
She looked at herself in the mirror and shifted about in her position checking out what she looked like, she nodded satisfied, "Hmm good." she said smiling. She needed to look good because she was meeting him again! Oh there was also that incident where a demon tried to harm her students but Galahad had already taught her Holy Magic so, a disintegration to that place wiped the smirk off his face! is what Galahad would most likely say in that situation.
She had already gotten a leave from the academy and now she would head over to him. Nodding once again after confirming that everything was in place she set up a teleportation spell and went directly to his mansion in the Capital of the Forgotten Dragon. "I'm home!" she said brimming with happiness but was met with silence. Weird, usually one of the maids would have been here and they would have a feast to welcome her but there was no one here!
"Could they have gone somewhere?" she asked herself looking up in thought, well Galahad did go on lots of trips so it was understandable. She pouted, but she wanted him to be home today at least! Though somebody had noticed her arrival, that person was Middray the head of the Dragon Faithful under Milim. He walked over to her with his arms behind his back, "Oh Lady Shizue, welcome back." he said smiling, of course they knew her too since she stayed here quite a lot and the Dragon Faithful had previously interacted with her.
"Father Middray." she said bowing politely, he was in a position greater than hers and he was older so she had to show him respect. "Ah you're here for Lord Galahad I presume?" he asked with a smile, he was slightly proud of her because the girl knew to respect her elders unlike a certain someone! "Yes!"
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