The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

15. The sun is tasked with escorting the moon (2)

While the priest gathers herbs.

The escort is the apprentice priest Aquines.

He took the lead and entered the trail.

“Thank you for being willing to help.”

“What are you asking me now?”

I said.

“That… would you be okay with us? As you can see, we are quite young.”

“There are no particularly dangerous wild animals. It’s like a wild dog. However, even that wild dog was too much for me, so I had to hire someone.”

“Even a wild dog would not be so easy as a wild animal.”

“I believe in you brothers.”

With an optimistic personality….

That personality I know is the same.

I can trust anything.

“You can trust me. This guy named Judas is a great guy.”

“… Seniors?”

“Yes, yes, I know, I know.”

“What the hell?”

Argon used to brag about me unnecessarily and talk nonsense.

Hermis also helped by the side.

It seems like the two of you were determined to embarrass me.

“He is a wonderful person. Yes. In many ways. Recently, I even took Gawain’s private lessons, and I can see that my skills are very….”

“Stop. Please stop….”

Actually, you don’t have to worry too much.

Because Hermis will step in if anything happens.

However, she does not intend to depend on her.

This is my commission and an opportunity for me to grow.

Although the real purpose isn’t the request, it’s something else.

Anyway, Hermis promised not to step forward.

Her purpose is to protect me, not lead me.

Aquines just smiled happily at me.

“It’s okay. Because you have golden eyes.”

“Yes?”

“Isn’t golden eyes the symbol of a savior?”

It seems there was such a setting.

I don’t remember the details because it wasn’t treated as important in the original work.

Even Hermis and Argon don’t notice.

Aquines said with a laugh.

“There is a record like this in the first Bible. The original existence was completed with gold, and the two powers that were one sealed the evil god of the void, the Sun Eater. Since then, golden eyes have come to be considered a symbol of saviors.”

Put a wedge into the person I know.

The future Aquines also referred to the first Bible whenever he could.

However, it was something I hadn’t heard in a very long time, so there was an awkward reaction.

The other two had a somewhat confused expression, as if they didn’t know.

Aquines laughed embarrassedly.

“hahahaha…. It’s understandable that you don’t know. It’s a very old story, and the first Bible is not welcome. It’s a story that few people know these days.”

I know why.

The sun and moon were divided into two religions.

However, the first Bible defines the sun and moon as one.

Although polytheism was acknowledged, it was difficult to accept that the two gods worshiped were one.

“I know it’s very sudden, but can I ask you something?”

Hermis suddenly spoke to Aquines.

“Tell me.”

“The villagers are looking at you uncomfortably. Is there something wrong?”

“Ah, that….”

Aquines slurred his words as if he was embarrassed.

“It must be because you are pagan believers.”

At that, I saw Hermis.

A knight’s conquest in harmonious black and gold colors.

There were epaulettes on his shoulders.

A blazing sun shaped in red.

It was the religion followed by the Bebel family and the symbol of the world’s main religion, the Sun Church.

“Because this area is under the influence of the Moonsin Church.”

Wolsingyo and Taeyanggyo are famous for their bad relationship.

To what extent is it bad, there is no Moonshine Bridge in the future.

It disappears because of the Bebel family.

I don’t know the details of that.

Actually, that’s one concern.

Is it okay for me to do something related to the Church of the Moon now? .

However, at this point, I learned a few things, that the relationship is not as bad as I feared.

It was quite a long time ago that we growled at each other.

Now, I heard that an appropriate peace treaty has been concluded and reconciliation has occurred.

‘That’s why it’s more of a question. The relationship isn’t that bad, so why did the Bebel family oppress and destroy the Moonsin Church?’

Hermis asked again.

“But it wasn’t like this when I was in the other Moonsin Church districts.”

“It used to be here…. No, no. Hmm. It’s a bit too much for me to say this casually.”

Aquines turned around.

“But isn’t it because life is difficult? Originally, people make external enemies and hate them in order to turn away from the harsh reality.”

The long-running war with the demons is still unending.

For that reason, the lives of the lower classes in this world are difficult and harsh.

It’s just that I was inside the fence called Elijah’s training center, so I couldn’t see it myself.

‘It was expressed desperately in the game….’

Selling children is a daily routine.

Because of the war, taxes continue to rise, and the lives of the common people and the lowly people are becoming impoverished.

But nobles enjoy luxury and pleasure.

Away from the battlefield, in a safe place.

Aquines’ words were the weighty truth.

It was a voice full of loneliness, so neither I nor Hermis wondered anymore.

He added with a belated laugh.

“At times like this, a person like me must exert more strength. To make everyone happy.”

Hermis whispered carefully in my ear.

“I am a very sincere and upright believer. I feel uncomfortable being such a nice person….”

I nodded slightly.

I don’t hate it.

I think it deserves respect.

However, a person who is too kind is somehow uncomfortable.

“When I look at it, I feel like I am becoming an inferior and lacking person….”

I whispered and Hermis nodded too.

From the side, Argon looked at me and Hermis suspiciously.

That bird… No, I think I’m imagining that again….

*

“This is a production area for collecting medicinal herbs. I wish you all the best.”

Aquines said.

Argon and I followed him to the left and right to keep an eye on the surroundings.

Hermis followed from the rear.

Acquines walked slowly, surveying the surroundings, discerning the herbs and placing them in the bag he had brought.

‘Um….’

I shouldn’t have been like this, but it was frustrating for some reason.

I knew about it after entering the forest, but I also know about the medicinal herbs that grow naturally here.

Not only that, but the ‘survival expert’ distinguished herbs and weeds in great detail.

‘Don’t step out for now…. Huh?’

I raised my hand for a moment and stopped the party.

“What are you doing?”

Aquines asked cautiously.

I took a step ahead and looked at the floor.

The hunter’s senses sharpen the traces.

A mark on the dirt floor.

Dog footprints.

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A group of several.

And the bush lying in a certain direction.

‘A relatively recent footprint. Is it near the road used by wild dogs?’

Hermis and Argon lowered their stances and were wary of their surroundings.

“Is there a road you usually use?”

“It’s not to the extent that it’s a length, but there is a street corner or direction that I usually go through. Why?”

“There are some recent wild dog tracks.”

“That….”

“Where?”

I asked if Argon was curious.

“Here. Can you see it?”

Three people came at the same time and observed the spot I pointed at.

Hermis nodded his head, but the other two only frowned.

“And if you look over there, the grass lay unnaturally like the path that a low animal had traveled. I think this area is probably a street corner for wild dogs.”

“… What do you see?”

“Have you ever studied hunting professionally? It’s amazing how you see these traces.”

“No, what… just….”

I was embarrassed and scratched my cheek.

Hermis grinned at me.

A mischievous smile.

I feel a bit uneasy.

“That’s right, isn’t it amazing? Despite being a newcomer who has just entered the training center, there are so many areas that stand out. Deserving of the favor of Lady Elijah….”

Argon was also excited and made fun of me.

Not realizing that, Aquines smiled proudly at me.

“You are really amazing even at such a young age.”

“Thank you….”

“I admit it! Do you know how great you are?”

“As expected, Yuda-sama!”

“Please do both of them…. Anyway, I think we’d better get back on the road, okay? Like a daily quota or something.”

“Safety comes first.”

Aquines agreed with me.

I decided to change the route.

The difference is that I lead the way and Aquines follows me closely.

Hermis still followed from behind at a distance.

Thanks to that, Argon had to go back and forth.

I was busy, but I didn’t complain.

I took the lead and changed one thing.

“What kind of herbs do you need?”

“Medicals for those complaining of indigestion or suffering from high fever are the most needed. In addition, I need materials to make an ointment to apply on light scratches….”

I gathered herbs with him.

Or he told me something he didn’t know.

It’s uncomfortable to be overly kind, but I don’t hate it.

There should be more people like this in the world.

For people like me, to be honest, I don’t need many.

If there are too many, it will be a big problem.

In that respect, even if it wasn’t particularly beneficial to me, I just wanted to help more.

Even though this is part of the quest.

Argon laughed at me.

“What on earth do you not know?”

“Is there a surprising number?”

“I guess so. Honestly, I thought you were half exaggerating when you told me that Lindel and Feline took the test together. But looking at it now, it doesn’t seem like it at all.”

Thanks to me, the collection of herbs was completed quickly and safely.

Aquines smiled happily as he wiped away his sweat.

The sack in his hand was full.

“I think I can go back at this point.”

“Huh? It looks like I couldn’t fill the requested time. Is it okay?”

Argon asked.

Originally, we planned to escort him for about three hours.

However, less than two hours had passed since he departed.

Hermis confirmed it by looking at his watch.

Exactly one hour and 48 minutes have passed.

Aquines smiled and nodded his head.

“Of course. What we have gathered so far is enough.”

In the end we followed Aquines back to the church.

Aquines seemed to be in a good mood because they gathered ahead of schedule.

It was also a good thing for me and Argon as the work was finished quickly.

He returned to church at a time not much different from when he started out.

“Here is the promised reward.”

Aquines came out and gave Argon three florins each.

It was the promised reward.

About 12,000 won in Korean currency?

I think it’s not bad for two hours of work, and considering that it’s a forest with wild dogs, it’s seriously cheap.

“I’m sorry, but the driver….”

Aquines hesitated.

He felt sorry for not being able to pay Hermis.

Hermis quickly waved his hand.

“You don’t have to worry about it. I am here to work for Judas.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

As the two talked briefly, Argon tapped me on the shoulder.

“Thank you. If it wasn’t for you, it would have taken a long time or been dangerous.”

“No, well, this much.”

3 Florin.

To be honest, money is not meaningful to me right now.

Well, if you want to write something, you should be able to write it.

The main purpose of accepting this request is different.

“Priest Aquines. Can I ask you something?”

“Yes. Mr. Judas. Say anything.”

“I want to say some prayers.”

What is needed is not money, but this church for prayer.

You can get that attribute by praying for a certain amount of time in the prayer room of the church.

A gracious protection.

An attribute that blocks magic only once.

‘It’s okay to ask Aquines about the first bible later.’

There are just two problems.

First of all, I am not religious.

I don’t believe in God.

In terms of whether there is or not, it is an opinion close to the middle, ‘I don’t know’, but it is closer to not believing it anyway.

‘Would it work even if I prayed to someone who doesn’t even believe in God?’

In the game, all you had to do was to pray in the prayer room for a certain amount of time.

I’m still not sure if this world will work even now that it has become a reality.

And the second.

Only playable characters were able to acquire attributes through prayer.

In terms of the setting, the characters are said to have been given a destiny.

I don’t know if Judas is a person who satisfies that condition.

I did receive a quest titled ‘The Twist of Fate, the Beginning of Cause and Effect’.

But I first saw the name of the quest after coming here.

Is Judas really having the same fate as the main quest?

It’s hard to be sure.

‘I’m sorry if it doesn’t work… I’ll have to find another way.’

It’s a trait worth putting up with for a day.

Above all, I met Priest Aquines.

Aquines smiled broadly when I said I wanted to pray.

“Of course. We may be able to help you use it freely during this time. By the way, were you a member of the Moonsin Church?”

“No, not really….”

“It’s okay. Truth is the sea, and learning is the river that leads to the sea. There is no heresy in enlightenment.”

A world based on polytheism.

You may pray to your god in a church of another religion.

That also differs from religion to religion, and few people actually do it.

Even if you do, you will be treated as a traitor.

And now I’m a part of it.

Argon observed me as if he were looking at something strange.

“You didn’t look so sincere, did you?”

“You shouldn’t judge people only by their appearance.”

“Even when you were with me, not even once….”

There was nothing to say about Hermis’ retort.

So I decided to go ahead shamelessly.

“I just suddenly wanted to.”

“Ummm…. You are really erratic.”

“I’m a guy like that, but….”

What is it?

Because he’s a troublemaker who behaves arbitrarily, even if he suddenly does something like this, it’s an atmosphere of understanding.

Am I such an image?

Not really.

Unlike the two, Aquines just smiled.

“Faith comes suddenly and gives you realization. That’s a good sign.”

It is a smile that even feels sacred.

For some reason, I felt guilty.

I don’t even believe in God, and it’s just a snobbish thing to get a trait….

*

Aquines led me to the prayer room of the church.

Hermis waited at the door, and Argon went back first.

“May the time be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Aquines said that and left.

It is a very burdensome and apologetic greeting.

I sat down on a chair in the middle of the narrow prayer room.

At the front, the symbol of Wolsingyo was placed on the altar.

A large ivory circle.

The moon, to be exact, is a symbol of the full moon.

“Um….”

I put my hands together while struggling.

‘… Can I stay like this?’

This is the ‘prayer motion’ taken in the game.

It’s been less than 10 seconds since I started, so I have doubts.

Is this really correct?

I don’t think you’ll admit that this is a prayer, do you?

If I were a god, would I be offended and punished?

Pray.

Isn’t prayer the heart of earnestly wishing for something?

If you earnestly repeat that wish and ask someone, wouldn’t that be prayer?

‘… Attribute please.’

I begged for a characteristic like that for an hour.

*

[You have found the hidden quest ‘Sincere Prayer’.]

‘This is how it works?’

If it’s sincere prayer, the name of the quest I know is correct.

[Check who has the moon attribute.]

‘… Uh?’

[‘Sincere Prayer’ has been changed to ‘Discovery of Revelation’.]

[‘Discovery of Revelation’ in progress….(One%)]

What is this?

It must be fine… ?

*

Rather Aquines was waiting outside the prayer room.

He looked at me and said worriedly.

“It seems that the prayer was not satisfactory.”

It must be because of my expression.

I couldn’t figure out what the status window that appeared at the end meant.

It’s a name I’ve never seen before.

I was a bit bewildered because of that, but it seems like there is a stain on my face.

“No. Hmm…. It’s okay. Actually, this is my first time….”

“Everyone’s first time is difficult. The important thing is to be persistent in continuing that will.”

… It’s also uncomfortable.

The person is so upright and honest.

Maybe it’s because I’m younger than I knew, and I’m much more motivated and full of hope….

That’s it.

You should ask a question.

“Priest. About that one you talked about earlier, the first Bible.”

“Oh! Are you interested in that story?”

Aquines asked with his eyes shining.

I’m a little sorry….

“Yes. It was interesting because it was something I had never heard of.”

“That’s a good attitude. There are two things in the world that are hard to understand no matter how much you count them, and one of them is said to be learning toward the truth. It is a very good attitude to listen to various opinions. If you focus only on one field, your knowledge and perspective will deepen, but it will narrow it down.”

I… Do you think your ears are bleeding?

“By the way, do you know how to read?”

I found out very recently.

I can’t read this world.

My code name written on the bankbook the information guild gave me.

A vicious hedgehog.

And the blind star.

I read these two because Yuridike told me about them.

Florin is read after a number.

So, I am illiterate.

I didn’t know because I hadn’t had anything to read.

I can recognize it because it’s roughly similar to the alphabet, but I can’t interpret it.

When I checked the request this time, I knew for sure.

Argon read the contents of the request instead.

‘Writing is… learn from someone….’

Aquines nodded in understanding.

“There is nothing to be ashamed of. I’ll read it for you. Are your hours okay?”

I glanced at Hermis.

She checked her watch and nodded her head.

“About 30 minutes is leisurely. It’s because the request ended early.”

“They say so.”

“Okay. How much do you know about the first Bible?”

“Not really….”

I only know as much as others know.

I didn’t bother to explore the very distant history of the game background.

“Then this is good. There are many ways to interpret biblical language and metaphors, but this edition is the easiest to understand. It was written by a scholar named Scola, and it personified the Godhead.”

Aquines then read the contents.

There were some things I knew, but I listened carefully just in case.

This is called the beginning of existence.

Using the power of the sun and moon, which were one at the time, the evil god of the void was sealed.

After that, the sun and moon split into two.

“… What was one was separated by external pressure, and this was not a normal separation. In particular, the sun was distorted as it exhausted a lot of its natural power. The crooked sun longed for the moon to regain its power. It was to bring it back to its original form.”

Acquines spoke skillfully, as if telling a fairy tale.

“The original existence that sealed the evil spirit said before falling into eternal sleep that the evil spirit would break the seal and resurrect in the distant future. For that event, the sun and moon had to become one again. This is because a unified force was needed, not a separate force. Thus….”

A very peaceful tone.

At the moment you’re about to get a little bored.

In the next passage, I opened my eyes wide.

“The sun had to compensate for its distortion by absorbing the moon’s power, so I decided to find the moon and kill it.”

“… ….”

Crazy fire.

The crooked sun.

The magical power I possess.

Moon attributes. Moon power.

Tragedy.

The Elijah who strangled me.

‘… No way.’

***

Elijah was reading the first Bible decipherment in his study room.

We got to a rather interesting point when someone knocked on the door.

“Come in.”

It was Miguel.

He politely handed over the papers to Elijah.

“This is an investigation into the person who attacked the young lady when she was selecting candidates on her last birthday.”

The incident that gave Narsisi a justification for exile.

It’s been so long that I forgot.

The importance was also relatively low.

“That happened.”

Elijah went through her papers.

The eyes, which had been moving rapidly, stopped as if caught on something.

At some point, the eyes linger for a long time.

‘… I’m from Giudecca.’

The guardian in charge, Angra.

‘It’s like Judas….’

Miguel spoke carefully.

“And the note I found last time.”

A note presumed to contain someone’s orders.

I am not sure because the contents have volatilized, but Elijah sensed her magical energy in the note.

She had the marks of writing with the nib, so she asked a professional to restore it.

“The contents have been restored.”

Elijah answered immediately.

“Bring it to me.”