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

31. Chasing the Warlock (1)

Elijah handed the Warlock over to the Temple Knights.

I let go.

News from the Information Guild recently.

The relationship between the Imperial Family and the Warlock.

And the Temple Knights raised in the imperial family.

It is also procedurally correct to leave the problems that occurred inside the temple to the temple knights.

There is nothing suspicious about it, of course it should be.

But somehow, Elijah said they were suspicious.

I couldn’t have given it away.

As a victim who almost became a victim, it was possible to make several complicated and difficult demands.

I didn’t.

I let it go.

To see how far the end of the tail he caught will go.

Elijah appeased Judas and gave the Warlock to the Temple Knights.

With location tracking magic implanted.

*

During the coming-of-age ceremony, there was no good news from the Temple Knights.

Under interrogation.

My mouth is heavy.

There seems to be some suggestion.

Such answers.

Elijah nodded without questioning.

And the last day of the coming-of-age ceremony.

“I have no face. The black magician… I ran away.”

The Temple Knights reported with a gloomy face.

“He was a much stronger warlock than we expected. Besides, there must have been a companion, so last night he secretly broke into the basement of the temple and took me.”

Again, Elijah nodded her head without questioning.

Even though she knew that the warlock’s location had been shifting since dawn on the first day.

Elijah couldn’t help but be sure.

That the Temple Knights let it go on purpose.

And the temple knights receive orders from the imperial family.

‘What is the imperial family trying to do with black magic?’

She decided to dig for herself.

I had nowhere to turn.

She is not without the power to join hands with him.

But she can’t be trusted.

It is digging between the imperial family and black magic.

We couldn’t arbitrarily form a cooperative structure.

So I had to move on my own.

Hiding the truth that the imperial family is intertwined.

You can use the SS selection test as an excuse to send them.

‘By the way….’

The coordinates of the warlock have stopped.

It means that you have arrived at a destination worthy of your stay.

That area was the Pandemonium.

It was so far away that it was difficult for Elijah to pinpoint her specific location.

To the extent that it was only possible to open the map and roughly select the range.

‘Judas has to participate….’

Elijah informed Judas that she was permitted to participate in her test.

At that time, it was before I decided to pursue the warlock as a test.

‘It’s too far…. Dangerous….’

I’m not worried about my skills.

In her own judgment, Yuda’s skills are objectively excellent.

‘… What am I concerned about?’

For Elijah, in an instant, she felt unfamiliar with herself.

Judas is her own escort knight.

She has a duty to protect herself.

You also have an obligation to follow her orders.

The two have such a relationship.

Thus, using him is very natural.

‘… ….’

Elijah looked down at her ring.

Ivory ring.

It could have been done in a different color.

But making a ring with this color resembling the moon….

I felt strange.

The most effective way to objectively grasp a situation is to give it a name.

Or organize it with only short words.

However, Elijah could not name her own condition.

It seems to be related to some emotion.

I can’t remember specifically.

To the confused girl.

Before leaving, Judas said.

“Don’t worry.”

“… ….”

Worried.

It was only then that Elijah faced a fact.

She herself was worried about Judas.

The words she had almost uttered on her lips one day, the words she had stopped to define as words.

It was confirmed through the mouth of Judas.

There is a big difference between simply feeling an emotion and defining that emotion in words.

It’s only after checking her name that she thinks deeply about the emotion and chews it.

‘Worry….’

Judas judged her own actions that way.

And I wasn’t wrong.

She’s always worried about him.

‘Worry… One of the two most useless human emotions….’

Will worrying solve the problem?

That’s not true.

Then why worry?

Thus, worry is a very useless emotion.

It is a regret to run in the lead with him.

Can regrets change the past?

A better future awaits if buried in regret?

That’s not true.

It is better to do more productive activities in the time of worry and regret.

Elijah knows the truth very well.

By the way, she herself has been very, very worried about Judas.

She wasted her emotions and time on meaningless things.

That is, weakness.

It is not different from weakness.

‘I….’

“My lady? Why are you like that?”

Judas called her silently.

“… No. Nothing.”

Elijah managed to answer.

She couldn’t see his face.

Muttered, wringing Judas fingertips for no reason.

“… You can’t get hurt.”

Because you are my escort.

Because it’s mine.

Because it’s something I don’t wish for, as the owner of the property, to harm my possessions….

So, this is not a concern.

“Sure.”

A light answering voice.

Only then did he raise his head.

Judah laughed at himself.

A reassuring smile.

Kong-dak-kong-dak.

My heart beats like an idiot.

Anxiety falls away, and again a new kind of anxiety clings to the heart.

So dazed, Elijah only watched Judas receding from her.

If you want to destroy the Bebel family, you must not be swayed by personal matters.

You can’t be weak.

Weakness is defeat.

I know….

I know everything….

If a weakness arises, then what to do….

‘… !’

Elijah came up with a much bigger and more serious problem than that.

It was indeed a threat to world peace.

‘… When will he come back?’

The mission is to track down the black magician who escaped to the Pandemonium.

It’s sure to take longer than the last test.

It takes at least a week to reach the area marked on the map.

Then how many days will it take for the replacement mission to end?

I’m sorry.

Elijah felt a faint headache.

She stared at Judas talking to her colleagues over there.

‘… ….’

She seems to care only when she sees her again.

She felt a bit unfair.

I hated that Judas.

She wanted to embarrass me by running up and hugging me.

She was the moment she felt that she was weird to herself.

Do you really want to see him flustered?

If not….

***

“I’m going to burst into death, I’m going to die. I’m just having a baby, huh?”

“Please don’t say anything strange.”

I approached the personnel in Room 13.

Embarrassed, they welcomed me.

“Yeah. However.”

Richard looked me up and down and grinned.

“You look different when you wear a uniform.”

“Hmm.”

I was deliberately condescending, touching the end of my sleeve and shaking my shoulder.

“Are you a bit unlucky?”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

“This is great.”

Richard laughed as he pushed me on the shoulder.

I laughed too.

“Is this the conquest of the Bebel family….”

“It’s cool….”

A black and gold knight’s conquest.

It is the symbol of the Bebel family.

However, there is no crest on the chest.

All the articles under Elijah are like that.

All the other Bevel Knights were wearing red sun crests.

‘Is it because I’m an illegitimate child…. Tsk. Anyway, the aristocratic world… It’s hard to understand.’

There is also one distinction that distinguishes escort knights.

A small jewel embedded in a shirt collar.

Elijah wears red.

Dylan smiled proudly at me.

“It suits you well. After all, it was right for you to become an escort knight.”

“Thank you.”

“By the way, what is that necklace? I didn’t see it.”

“Oh, this.”

Lindel asked.

“I got it from Lady Elijah. In case of emergency, tell….”

She tried to say that she had the ability to teleport, but she couldn’t.

These guys suddenly rushed at me.

“You got it from the lady?!”

“Lady Elijah to you? Why?! Could it be a coma?!”

“So Tell….”

“I’ve never heard of a noble giving a present to an escort knight as a token of his appointment.”

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

“Let’s talk about that!”

Argon giggled and smirked.

“Oi, please do as much as you like.”

“Whoa…. An artifact that allows you to teleport in case of emergency. It is not just a gift.”

“An artifact capable of teleporting… ?”

There is no one among them who is academically knowledgeable about magic.

Well, I don’t know academically either.

However, everyone knows how difficult and dangerous the magic of teleportation is.

Because it is known almost like a ghost story.

“That, is that possible?”

“Isn’t it dangerous?”

“I think it’s possible for you. I tried it out and had no problems.”

“Now, even if the two are far apart, they can’t be separated….”

“Please stop.”

I hurriedly quieted it down.

I’m afraid that Elijah might even listen.

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No, no matter what, what the hell will anyone else think when they hear it?

“Okay, okay. I’ll stop teasing you.”

“By the way, what happened to the SS selection test?”

“Oh, that….”

I briefly explained.

Elijah tried to abolish the training center in the first place, and I stopped him.

I thought I should have one last chance.

“It’s thanks to you, Judas, then?”

“Yes? Well, that’s not necessarily the case….”

Now that I’ve heard it, isn’t it wrong?

Because I offered to take this test.

I didn’t want to be condescending.

It is good for me that they pass.

If you have a trustworthy colleague nearby, you will be able to rely on it.

Of course, passing the exam is another matter.

If Room 13 is eliminated, we must accept it humbly.

I will.

It’s not a matter that I can decide based on my personal greed.

“Judas. Your heart for your seniors is truly admirable. This Richard was thrilled.”

“Yes, yes. Everything you said is correct.”

“Your attitude suddenly became disrespectful….”

We played around as usual and received guidance from Sir Gawain.

It was a map that recorded the location of the warlock.

It is similar to the map you received when you went to the last test, that is, to find the sun statue.

A certain range is shaded.

This means that there is a black magician inside.

‘It’s a pretty deep spot in the Demon Realm…. But was there a black magician around here? I don’t remember.’

Dylan looked at the map and stroked his chin.

The host and brain of Room 13.

He is always the center of group training.

“Demon King. Which of us was dispatched to the depths of the Pandemonium?”

A few raised their hands.

Me, Richard, Argon and Lindell.

Including Dylan, there are five.

“Even if it’s not to the deep end, it’s fortunate that everyone has visited the Pandemonium at least once. The bigger question is whether to move….”

The destination is far.

I brought Yuel, but they are different.

I have no horses.

“First of all, this area. There is a train line to ‘Gethsemani’. After moving by train, they march to their destination. Instead….”

He looked at me.

“Judas. It would be helpful if you rode the moon deer to lead the way or patrol the area. But that means more work for you to do.”

I laughed at that.

It’s always like this.

He is a colleague to accompany him, and he also takes over the instructions.

You can just ask for it, but they always ask about your intentions.

“What are you worried about? Just leave it to me.”

“Thank you. But it’s a black magician…. It’s a really dangerous thing. Is there anyone who can drop by now?”

No one answered.

A spleen air lingered.

“Okay. First of all, here. It would be better to think about the rest together as we go.”

Dylan captured the map.

I was about to leave with the people in Room 13 when Gawain suddenly approached me.

“Judas.”

“Yes, Sir Gawain?”

“Hmm.”

He started scrutinizing me up and down.

He nods as if shaking his head to see what he likes so much.

“Congratulations are a bit late. I was busy on the day of the swearing-in ceremony. Congratulations on becoming a knight. Anun also asked me to say hello.”

“Ah, thank you.”

“And this. Take it.”

Gawain handed me something long.

“Is it a scabbard?”

“Yes. A great sword needs a proper scabbard. And this too.”

It was a big bundle.

When I opened it, I found several sheets of dry cloth and a small oil container.

Gawain poured out a lot of words.

“It is the second life of the black knight. You have to manage it so thoroughly. After using the sword, first wipe off any foreign matter with a dry cloth, then lightly apply the oil to the sword with another cloth. Since the original body is a great sword, the cumbersome process is rather harmful. You’d better keep it as simple as possible. And the scabbard and shield….”

Even after that, Gawain continued to repeat his words.

It’s the first time I’ve seen him speak for such a long time.

“… More than that. Did you remember everything?”

“Yes. I remembered.”

“Yes…. I couldn’t tell you because I didn’t have four weapons, but now it’s a different story.”

I was contemplating whether or not I should get a sheath.

According to the size of the moon’s pupil.

I didn’t have a scabbard yet, so I just wrapped it in leather.

I took it out and put it in the scabbard, and it fits perfectly.

“Oh…. It goes in smoothly. By the way, how did you know the size?”

“It’s something I’ve seen in a warehouse before. I remembered then You don’t have a bad eye for choosing a sword.”

“I will use it well.”

“Um.”

When we first met, Gawain looked up at her until her throat hurt.

Now we are at eye level.

Gawain tapped me on the shoulder.

The weight conveyed by his thick, wrinkled hands is heavy.

“You did a good job.”

Gawain smiled contentedly.

The bright smile you see in me.

Seeing it for the first time.

She was still smiling coyly under her beard.

She also learned a lot from him.

There was help from various characteristics, but Gawain’s influence is also formidable.

His training reminded me of a real fight every moment, and it became my bones and flesh.

It’s already been five years.

The map you learned from Gawain.

I laughed at him too.

“Thank you. Master.”

“… Hmm. What is Master?”

Eolssigu.

Are you shy?

He said with his back turned.

“Still, don’t be cocky. Because this test is dangerous.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

“In a situation where you have to draw your sword, you shouldn’t hesitate even an inch.”

“I know.”

“I believe I will do well this time too.”

I spoke confidently to his back.

“Of course.”

*

I came out of the training center, and there was a familiar face.

“Sir Hermis?”

“Oh, Judas!”

Hermis approached with a smile.

“Long time no see. Uhm. Ohh….”

Hermis examined my clothes.

The clothes she wears are also similar to mine.

Conquest of the Black Knight.

“You look great! Now I really feel like a knight.”

“Thank you.”

“Oh, my lady has decided to dispose of me.”

Hermis was originally my escort.

But when I became Elijah’s escort driver, the relationship became complicated.

“I told you not to follow Judas.”

“As expected. So where does Sir Hermis live now?”

“You will not be kicked out. For I have proved my allegiance to you at an early age. I plan to stay in the mansion and carry out the orders of the other knights and the lady.”

Elijah’s army is quite numerous.

To the extent that it is threatening for an illegitimate child to possess.

Hermis seemed to belong among them.

“Since he doesn’t go far, there shouldn’t be any problem in conveying news about Yuri.”

“That’s a relief.”

“And, this mission to track down the warlock. I am also participating.”

“Sir Hermis?”

“Yes. I won’t look at you, so be careful?”

“Oops…. It’s a big deal.”

Hermis laughed and tapped me on the shoulder.

As if he was too strict.

“Then I will go. You must return safely!”

“Beware Sir Hermis.”

“Yes!”

Her bright smile shook her hand as she walked away.

“Haa….”

Richard sighed as he sat beside him.

“Judas. It’s a real big deal if you sell your eyes to another woman….”

“Let’s go.”

I ignored his words and led Yuel.

The first destination is Gethsemane.

Beside and behind me, 11 people from room 13 followed me.

Richard, Dylan, Lindel, Argon, Feline, Dyke, Esmo, Jerry, Hador, Gauss, Nils.

I have known him for 5 years, he was a colleague and family.

*

Gethsemani, which is close to the demon realm, was almost the end point.

The train ran for several days.

There was nothing special.

There was once a large gang of bandits trying to rob a train.

The problem is that a considerable amount of troops were on board the train.

It’s not just Room 13.

Among the candidates on the warlock hunt, there are those who rode the same train as us.

A whopping two pairs. I.E. 24 People.

A total of 36 combatable troops.

The thieves were largely wiped out.

Since then, boredom has been my biggest enemy.

And finally, we arrived at Gethsemane.

“Wow…. What is the atmosphere like?”

Jerry shrugged.

Although it was an area where routes were opened recently, it is not a developed city, perhaps because it is close to the Demon Realm.

It’s not like an old, shabby slum, but it’s cold because there are few people.

‘If I remember correctly, it won’t be a very developed area in the future.’

I don’t visit often, but it’s a town I know.

But…. I was in a weirder mood than the others.

‘It’s familiar…. Here….’

It’s different from what I’m used to playing games.

Familiar yet oddly unfamiliar.

It is different from my memory.

I am.

I have been to this town in the past.

Before the train line was even laid.

What kind of mission are you trying to accomplish…. With this place as a stopping point, I… , I need to assassinate someone….

The first target…. My name is….

“Judas? Why are you standing there blankly?”

“… Oh no.”

I came to my senses belatedly.

Don’t let your mind wander.

I have a lot of work to do.

You need to check the front first or patrol the surrounding area.

There are people who know how to ride a horse, but the only ones Yuel allowed on the back were me and Elijah.

“Let’s go.”

I took the lead by riding the UL.

The strange village that I felt deja vu gradually moved away from me.