Chapter 739: Joanne’s Greatest Hero

Chapter 739: Joanne’s Greatest Hero



Ethan and Nicole sat on the couch together, with the young lady resting her head on his shoulder.

The two of them were just holding hands, and yet, he felt as if he was holding a block of ice in his hands.

Even so, he didn't feel uncomfortable or bothered by its coldness.

Ethan also found this quite baffling. But if he was able to help ease Nicole's suffering, then he would not hesitate to do it.

"I guess you're pushing yourself during your training," Ethan said. "I have also been trained by Professor Barret, and I can tell you that he sometimes doesn't hold back his punches. I can't count the number of times I passed out during our training."

Nicole smiled faintly after hearing Ethan's training story.

Currently, she and Alice were being trained by the Ex-Magistratus who had been hailed as the strongest Wizard to take the position.

And just as Ethan mentioned, Professor Barret sometimes didn't hold back his punches.

"Both you and Alice are Ice Users," Ethan commented. "Did you come up with a strategy to fight as a team?"

"Yes, I transform my Ice Magic into a weapon, and that's what she uses," Nicole replied. "She inherited Eileifr Eques' Weapon Master Legacy."

"Then she must be really strong right now," Ethan said.

"Very."

"Can you win against her?"

Nicole smirked. "If we are talking about pure physical combat, then I won't win against her. But when it comes to magic... I will win hands down."

"The young lady's voice was firm, and the confidence in her voice couldn't be denied.

The two then chatted about their training, not noticing the time.

Only when Ethan heard someone knocking on his door did he remember his agreement with his sister to talk about their Grandfather.

"Come in, Joanne," Ethan said. "It's not locked."

The door of the room opened, and two beautiful ladies entered the room, making the surroundings look brighter.

"Are you feeling cold again, Nicole?" Joanne asked as she casually sat on Ethan's bed.

She looked at her brother's best friend, who was seated beside him and holding his hand.

"Yeah, the usual," Nicole replied. "Do you guys have something planned?"

"No." Joanne shook her head. "Brother just asked me what our grandfather is like."

Nicole, who only saw Ethan's mother during the wedding ceremony, wondered why Ethan suddenly wanted to know more about his grandfather.

Out of curiosity, she decided to ask Joanne a question. "What is your Grandfather's name?" Nicole inquired.

"Balthazar Azael Valentin," Joanne replied proudly.

According to legends, the Founders of Brynhildr Academy also went to the Lands of Saraqael after making sure that the Academy would stand strong against the tests of time.

"Grandpa also likes it when I massage his shoulders," Joanne said with a smile as if remembering something funny. "But his shoulders are hard as rocks, and the only thing I can do is pound them with my fists like this."

Joanne showed a pounding action with her fists, making her look so cute and adorable.

"Grandpa likes it when I do that, and he often praises me and says that I give good massages," Joanne stated with pride. "How about it, brother? Want to try my massage?"

"Maybe some other time." Ethan did his best to not chuckle after his sister demonstrated her massaging techniques.

"It's your loss," Joanne replied. "Grandpa said that I'm very good at it."

"I'm sure you are," Hecate commented.

Nicole and Ethan glanced at her because although she sounded sincere, they could tell that

she was being sarcastic about it.

If pounding someone's shoulder with their fists could be considered a massage, then many people would probably be sore all day after getting a massage from Joanne.

"Ah, Grandpa also likes music," Joanne said. "He plays the Lyre and sings well. He even said that he was able to win Grandma's heart by serenading her."

"That sounds romantic." Nicole smiled. "I just can't see myself seeing the Demon Lord serenade anyone, especially since he is described as a very evil and merciless person." Joanne scoffed. "That is how the ignorant think. But since that is the established norm, there is nothing I can do about it. People are able to sleep soundly at night knowing that the great Demon Lord Balthazar is dead."

Ethan's sister knew that she wouldn't be able to change how people perceived her

grandfather.

She wanted to tell everyone how kind, caring, and loving he was. But even if she did, no one

would believe her.

Perhaps out of anger due to the unfairness of it all, Joanne told her brother about her Grandpa's adventures, which he would often tell her as a bedtime story.

Through Joanne's stories, Ethan had a clearer picture of what kind of person Balthazar was.

It was truly very different from the horrifying visage that was being spread in the history

books.

Joanne told them that in the imminent battle between the Allied Forces and his Grandfather, the Protector Clans wanted to fight alongside their Master.

However, Balthazar forbade them and asked them to seek shelter in Caer Wydion so that they

wouldn't get involved in the battle.

Because of that, the Protector Clans preserved their strength and served as Balthazar's eyes, ears, and nose as they wandered across Midgard and other distant lands.

Ethan found his sister's story quite fun to listen to because Joanne was animatedly telling the

story about her amazing grandpa.

In her eyes, Balthazar wasn't the Great Demon Lord, but the Greatest Hero who protected the

world, even to this day.