117 – Enemies everywhere (5)

“It was cooler than I thought.”

A unit under the direct control of the Four Heavenly Kings. Among them, a unit that mainly performs assassination or surprise operations.

I remembered him as a troublesome being in the game.

During the conquest of Hellwood Forest, they forced guerrilla warfare by launching countless surprise attacks.

But would it be a different story if it was an all-out war?

It took quite a while, but it didn’t beat us.

“Good work everyone.”

Kayla took the fainting Lucas down the tree.

Looking at it up close, it was ridiculous. I couldn’t even close my mouth with my eyes closed.

“Are you still alive…?”

“Yes. It just knocked me out.”

Fortunately, Kayla did not forget my request.

He couldn’t be killed until he confessed all the information he had.

I wanted to immediately take measures to take him to the capital and receive punishment.

However, considering the situation in Tarn Village, it was not easy.

‘Even an investigator might be fooled.’

Several members of the reconnaissance team have already been brainwashed by the demon army.

Of course, I couldn’t be relieved because I was an investigator.

First of all, it was wiser for us to take them with us.

And it would be better to contact Julia and take her directly to the capital.

“Seohyun.”

“Erina. Calm down.”

Even now she held her sword’s hilt firmly.

If I allowed it, I would cut Lucas’ head right away.

After barely stopping Erina, she stuffed her restraints on the fainting Lucas and wrapped her around him.

“Come on. Good job everyone.”

“But, lord. Yet…”

“Yes. I know.”

My colleagues still haven’t relaxed their combat readiness.

The magic circle was still manifested in Kayla’s hand, and Erina did not even lead her sword.

Only Celica was unaware of the situation and just stared at me.

“There are still people watching us.”

I deliberately raised my voice so that others could hear it.

Maybe the other side heard my voice and grasped the situation.

“Serica. Pick up the wand.”

She held up a shield to protect Celica in case of an unexpected situation.

Soon after, a human figure appeared above the tree.

Shiny golden hair and green eyes.

Wooden bow and arrow. A warrior with a small dagger in his leg.

Hiding among the green leaves and branches, the elves were watching us.

“… Since when did you know?”

“Since the last one fell.”

Actually, I was expecting it.

As long as he was in Helwood Forest, there was no way the elves would not notice.

As long as he was caught, there was no point in hiding. Elves came down the tree one after another and faced us.

The one-on-one meeting with the elves that you so longed for.

And the person I expected also came.

“Are you the captain of the reconnaissance team?”

“Yes. You’re right.”

The other person did not reveal his name, but he could know his identity just by his appearance.

Tyria. The leader of the scouting party in Helwood Forest.

The person I longed for came to visit me.

‘As expected, Tyria is here.’

She was half-sure, even though she was considering a situation where she wouldn’t come.

How could the captain of the reconnaissance party stay still after hearing the news of the clash between the Demon King’s forces?

However, Tyria’s attitude was not friendly at all.

Behind her, dozens of elves were aiming their arrows at me.

He approached me with wary eyes and opened his mouth.

“Are they from the Kingdom?”

“Yes.”

Then Tyria looked at me with complicated eyes.

If you think about the situation she is in, our existence will be meaningful.

“…It looks like there was a conflict with the Demon King’s army.”

“Yes. Because there was a traitor on our side.”

Tyria looked at Lucas who was lying on her floor and she looked a little surprised.

Lucas must have been roaming around disguised as a scout in Hellwood Forest for years.

Perhaps even Tyria knew about his appearance.

“That person… Are you a traitor?”

“Yes. They set us in a trap.”

However, it wasn’t us who lost, it was the demon army.

Tyria nodded her head as if she had roughly grasped the situation.

“Everyone, lower your bow.”

“Tyria! The intruder must be killed unconditionally… !”

“Please. Trust me.”

A small commotion broke out among the elves.

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A situation where we don’t know how we will react if we put down our weapons first.

“Yes. Stop it.”

As Tyria said, I also told her allies to lower their weapons.

“But…”

“Erina. Please listen to me for now.”

Naturally, the expected resistance followed. However, she walked over to Erina and grabbed her arm.

Erina had a disgruntled expression on her face, but luckily she followed my words and put her sword in.

“Thank you. We have no intention of fighting either.”

“Yes. So do i.”

I barely had a chance to talk with the elves.

If we part like this as if nothing happened, the relationship will be cut off.

But Tyria didn’t turn her back.

“Maybe… Are you a knight from the kingdom?”

It’s a sudden question, but I was able to roughly predict it.

Because I already know the reality of the elven village and the situation Tyria is facing.

I was able to figure out what Tyria meant by the question.

‘Shall I speak frankly for now?’

Tyria hates liars.

Although it’s the first time seeing her, she’d better refrain from lying.

“No. I’m just a scout.”

“I see…”

My answer showed a hint of disappointment.

But the questions continued.

“Did you come all the way here just to scout?”

“Yes. That’s all.”

A desperate voice full of regret. It was a signal to ask for help.

As the conversation grew longer, a buzz grew among the other elves.

“Tyria. Let’s stop.”

“Wait a minute. I have a fact to check.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? The other person is the kingdom’s scout!”

While Tyria was arguing with her colleagues, I spoke to her first.

“It just went well. I also had a fact to confirm with the elves.”

The commotion stopped at my words. Dozens of pairs of green eyes focused on me.

Distrust and fear. Fighting spirit and anticipation. Various emotions poured into me.

“This traitor said something to me.”

Clearly, there was something Lucas confessed himself.

He went back after hearing a warning even though he often encountered elves in Hellwood Forest.

At first glance, there seemed to be no problem.

But at my words, Tyria tilted her head.

“What do you mean… ?”

“It is literally. She said she had frequent contact with the elves, but the other scouts said they had never heard of it.”

The day before she set off on reconnaissance, she went to the other scouts and asked them just in case.

Naturally, everyone shook their heads excitedly.

In other words, Lucas tried to contact the elves alone.

In other words, it meant that there were traitors even among the elves.

“I haven’t encountered a scout in a while.”

Tyria shook her head in a determined tone. However, confusion was evident in her expression.

Then one of the elves behind Tyria shouted at her.

“Don’t lie! We don’t know!”

Of course, no one believed me.

However, there was an obvious commotion among the elves.

Likewise, Tyria’s eyes were full of doubt.

“Jung Then, wouldn’t it be better to check it yourself? I heard that elves are good at seduction.”

A seduction trick that makes you tell the truth. A magic that makes sure only the truth is spoken.

If Lucas tells the truth, then the elves will realize the truth as well.

He pretended to be calm on the outside, but on the inside he was praying.

Tyria’s cooperation was desperate.

In fact, she came to me so she could gamble.

‘If it’s not this chance, I’ll have to go back.’

After thinking for a while, Tyria quietly nodded her head.

“Sophia. Do you know how to dazzle?”

“That… but…”

“Then, please. Tell me if it’s true.”

A colleague standing right next to Tyria. An elf with short hair and short stature.

Sophia shut her mouth at Tyria’s words.

She even shook her head frantically, shaking her body.

“Oh, no… I can’t…”

“What? What are you talking about?”

“I-I can’t… !”

Suddenly, I started to distance myself by stepping backwards at her.

The other elves started to panic when they saw Sophia at the sudden unexpected situation.

“Why is that? Sophia… ?”

“When it comes to seduction, you are the best. As usual…”

“Oh no… ! Helen… ! You do it!”

Then, all eyes turned to another elf.

An elf named Helen on the other side of Sophia.

She also seems to know how to use seduction.

But she was also trembling with fear.

“Why, why are you ordering me all of a sudden… ?!”

“Helen… ?”

“I can’t! You do it! You do!”

Helen began to push Sophia with a sudden shout.

A fight between colleagues suddenly started.

In an instant, the forest became noisy with shouts going back and forth.

“Why is everyone doing this…!? Calm down!”

Tyria was busy calming her comrades without knowing why.

But the turmoil showed no signs of abating.

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