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

27. Final Test (2)

The second son of the Bebel family.

Lewi thought deeply while reading the document.

It was the same document that Jezebel read.

Arrived from Lia.

Chasing the sun statue held up by Elijah.

There are three people participating in the work.

Hazel, Judas, Richard.

It’s a tasty bait.

If you do well, you can intercept the sun statue.

As a side note, you can also eliminate the 3 strongest of the current escort knight candidates.

If you superficially understand the information Leah gave you, it certainly seems so.

‘Is that so?’

However, Levi did not accept it as it was.

He was born with a weak body.

In order to stand as a child of the Bevel family with a fragile body, he had to use his head as much as he could.

He was good at understanding information, analyzing it, reassembling it, and then reusing it to entice people.

That was the only way to survive.

Ever since Elijah took Narcisi and virtually turned hostile to the Bebel family, he has been steadily gathering information about Elijah.

‘First of all, that guy named Judas who is in second place. He’s not an ordinary guy.’

A candidate favored by Elijah.

According to the information obtained, it is highly likely that he is more than just a favorite.

Anyway.

This is not an ordinary candidate.

He grew up in the Wolsin Church’s training facility, and it may be because of his background going through Judeca.

‘Even before that, they lived near the Demon Realm. He survived at that young age, so he’s not a normal human if it’s not a lie.’

The results are gradually being revealed as we grow.

As a candidate, the number and difficulty of the missions are already quite formal knight level.

‘The same goes for the guy named Richard who is chasing him. This guy, Hazel, is strangely hidden in information, but it’s not much different.’

The secret agents aren’t the only ones who own Balak.

His children each had their own dark haengdan.

They don’t have names like Sunspots, and they’re much weaker than Sunspots, but they’re still useful talents.

According to the information Lia sent, she seems to be able to deal with these three only with the child’s secret agent.

That’s how it was written.

However, compared to the information Levi has, it is impossible.

Those three dare not handle it with only their children’s secret agents.

‘I don’t know if we work together, but that won’t happen. By the way, Elijah, is this guy a good person? Where did you get these monsters from?’

Lewi expected.

‘Jezebel. He’ll take this bait.’

‘Cain. My brother won’t mind I’m busy training to face Elijah’s power.’

‘Then I am.’

Do not bite the bait.

I don’t even tell Jezebel.

To confirm your guess, you’ll need something worth biting the bait anyway.

‘Ria…. Suspicious.’

Looking back, this is not the only time.

During her trial, Leah was constantly leaking information to her brothers.

A clue that could lead to an advantageous trial.

Whatever Elijah is preparing these days. She

She told me things to be wary of or not to be wary of.

‘The result was defeat. All in all, Leah’s information has never really been nutritious.’

Even when he was questioned, Lia always got away with clever excuses.

She said that she didn’t mean to say that.

She said that there seemed to be a mistake in the communication process.

‘Actually, the information she gave me was quite subtle. She said it would be helpful, but logically there is no flaw in leading to unhelpful results…. Things like that.’

If not competent, then why did Balak keep Leah by Elijah’s side?

If you’re competent, why do things this way?

‘I’ll have to check all the previous records.’

Lewi immediately gave instructions to his secretary.

Bring all the records Leah reported to Narsisi earlier.

*

Elijah looked at the back of Judas as he left.

‘It will be okay….’

Her gaze quickly turns to the side.

Hazel.

First place at the current training center.

Emotions that are different from seeing Judas quickly fill up.

‘That’s probably…. The chess pieces they deal with.’

Why is Judas going to participate in this test?

She was expected.

Because Judas was able to estimate based on her growth rate.

She couldn’t even delay her plan.

Without much hesitation, she went ahead with her work today.

It was a little uncomfortable that I had suddenly taken advantage of Judas.

Actually, there is no reason to be uncomfortable.

This is not the first time she has used others for her own ends.

Keeping Judas by his side all the time in the first place, visiting him every time and hugging him is part of his use.

Still, Elijah felt like a stone was rolling in a corner of her heart.

That’s why she took the time to craft her artifacts.

She hadn’t received any news from the Mage’s Tower about prohibition of drinking, but she did obtain various other information.

The method of producing artifacts is also part of it.

‘The holy relic is just bait. Information has been leaked in moderation. There are many ears around me.’

It is true that the number of allies has increased compared to before.

However, not all of them can be trusted.

Elijah didn’t bother filtering them out.

So that information that can entice opponents flows naturally.

‘I don’t know who will take the bait, but neither side will do Judah any harm at this level…. I gave you that item just in case. I’ll be fine….’

Perhaps Judas will not be able to find the holy relic.

It’s not a test that I asked you to come find.

It was inevitable to use this exam as an opportunity.

The day Judas becomes her escort has been delayed.

She regretted it for nothing.

‘… !’

And belatedly, I think about one worry.

‘When… Will you come back?’

This test has no deadline.

And given her Judas personality, she will wander around relentlessly trying to find her castle relics somehow.

In other words, you don’t know when Judah will return.

In the worst case, she won’t see her face for more than two days.

‘… ….’

I lived under the same roof for five years.

She has never been away for more than a day.

It’s the first time I’ve even physically distanced myself like this.

Elijah had to work hard to calm her trembling heart.

***

The final exam without a deadline.

Of course, it is not a walking distance.

There are no train lines.

So, you have to ride a horse.

However, I do not own horses.

The same goes for Richard and Hazel.

The horses of excellent breed that can be ridden by knights here are ridiculously expensive.

It is said to be a course horse, and one horse is equivalent to the price of a decent house.

From a modern point of view, a course horse is a sports car.

Fortunately, Elijah agreed to lend me a course horse.

Except me.

Because I don’t have to talk.

“Oh my gosh, I’m just amazed every time I see it!”

The stable keeper of Elijah’s mansion, Bradley, was waiting for us outside.

“Hasn’t it grown more than yesterday? Huh?”

“No way. It will look like that with the armor on.”

It’s about stepping out into a dangerous area.

Of course, they were heavily armed.

I bought it by collecting the money I had completed the quest.

When I was short of money, I used the money I had deposited with the information guild.

If her level of armament is too good, Elijah could be suspicious of the source of the funds, so I moderated it.

Important parts such as the chest, shoulders, and hands were made of plate armor, and the rest were covered with chains or hard leather.

I haven’t bought the full plate armor yet.

‘Because there was no problem even at this level.’

It looks sloppy because it’s patched up, but it’s a combination carefully selected by the information guild.

The sword and shield are also equipped with heavy iron.

Anyway, the armor makes me look bigger than usual.

“hahahaha! That would be it too. Judging by his size, he looks like he can beat even an orc with his bare hands!”

“The next time I have to fight bare-handed, I will do it.”

He laughs heartily when I joke lightly.

Bradley has come to lend us a horse.

I brought two horses.

It’s up to Hazel and Richard.

I don’t need words.

The reason….

“Uel!”

A large and reliable beast behind Bradley.

The moon deer jumped at my call and approached.

U.L.

This is the name Elijah gave me a few years ago.

I don’t know what that means.

One day she was suddenly attached.

“Aww good, yes yes, right.”

Yuel ran over and pushed his face.

When we have something to go out together, we are especially happy.

“Oh, good, uh uh, yes yes.”

If you pet him, he’ll get more excited and stick his face in.

I had to give my body strength to keep from being pushed and falling.

When I first brought him, he wasn’t an adult.

As I grew up, he grew up too.

It boasts a weight class that is comparable to that of quite a few military horses.

If you raise your head normally, your eye level is higher than mine.

After stroking the nape of her neck, she naturally climbed on top.

The custom saddle and stirrups fit me perfectly.

That’s why I don’t need expensive breeds of horses.

You can ride UL.

“I’m so jealous of you.”

Richard, on horseback, approached grunting.

“It’s hard to even find a horse, but to ride a spirit creature. Isn’t that too unfair?”

Uel, so the moon deer is no ordinary beast.

A special creature that is even worshiped as a divine beast in the Church of the Moon God.

Spirituals.

Yul, who has grown up, now understands my words to some extent.

They even control their direction and speed without being instructed.

So Yuel is not gagged.

A light tap on his horn is enough.

For convenience, only the reins were stuffed over his face.

Unexpectedly, he liked the reins.

I like it when you drag me on a walk.

‘A guy who gives very generously.’

I replied to Richard, scratching the moon deer’s neck.

“So, during the hunting competition, you should have trusted me and followed me. Don’t you know? You must have found a moon deer too.”

At the hunting competition five years ago, Richard and Dylan followed me right from the start.

At the time, you said you believed in my luck.

Then the results didn’t come out right away, so they left.

‘I can’t guarantee that I would have really found another moon deer just because I followed you.’

Richard sighed deeply.

“I wonder if you knew that….”

“Think of it as a sin of not trusting your reliable juniors.”

While the two were talking, Hazel ran out first without saying a word.

Richard looked behind her and clicked her tongue.

“Anyway, he has a weird personality.”

“If we don’t want to be late, we’ll start too.”

“Yes. Let’s try it. No matter who it is, don’t you have a grudge?”

“Senior, don’t insist on saying that when I win, it’s the worst.”

“When did I say that!”

“Whenever….”

“Let’s go, junior.”

I laughed and drove the UL.

Richard followed immediately to the side.

“Don’t get hurt.”

“Senior, be careful too.”

We ran at similar speeds.

The final exam has begun.

*

We proceeded without hindrance.

There were no obstacles.

A robber blocking the road.

A gang of bandits on the road in the forest.

In addition to human-type enemies, monsters appeared as we got closer to the Demon Realm.

Simple guys like goblins and orcs.

But thanks to me, we were able to pass without bumping into each other.

A hunter’s flair and survival expert.

And even Yuel’s animal instincts.

Together, the risk was avoided.

We faced each other reluctantly, but all of them were not enough to stop Richard and me.

After a few days, we broke up when we entered the land of demons.

We decided to act separately from the area marked on the map.

Only one person passed the test.

It is impossible for everyone to get through.

‘Hmm. I’m sorry for some reason. Eventually I’ll pass.’

But, well, I can’t tell you not to do it because I’m going to pass.

Richard will take care of himself.

I don’t know Hazel.

Anyway, since I broke up with Richard, I have to sleep alone.

Strictly speaking, I am not alone.

Because of UL.

There is no boundary that accurately separates the land of humans from the land of demons.

I don’t know if it’s a front line, but it’s ambiguous in other areas.

So is this forest where I spend the night.

A place on the border of two lands.

You never know what enemies will appear around you.

It was cold because the sun had set, but it was manageable.

“It’s nice to be warm.”

Thanks to U.L.

I lay down on Yuel’s torso crouching on the floor.

It is not cold thanks to the warm body temperature.

“Whoa.”

My breath is scattered in white.

The night sky breaks through the tall coniferous forest.

The scattered stars twinkle.

A scenery you wouldn’t have seen in the place where you originally lived.

I’m suddenly curious.

‘If I use the sun statue here, can I go back to the original world?’

It is as difficult to obtain as difficult to use.

The only thing I have to own now is an elaborate stone statue.

As for whether or not you have the heart to go back, well.

To be honest, I don’t know now.

Maybe it’s because he’s too accustomed to life here.

‘Elijah is here too….’

… No, it doesn’t mean much, I’m going to be an escort driver, but if I go somewhere else without Elijah, it’s going to be difficult again….

‘… What are you doing?’

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But still, I’m curious.

Why did you come to this place?

Is there any way to go back?

It’s a concern I’ve been thinking about often for the past five years.

Always come to the same conclusion.

There is nothing I can do.

So, just focus on what you can do now.

‘I hope Elijah is well.’

If it wasn’t for me, I wouldn’t be able to eat properly.

I wonder why he skips meals when he has a lot of work to do.

Fortunately, I don’t starve at all like I did when I was young.

I learned to cook the minimum amount of meals on my own even without me.

Very proud.

‘Come to think of it, this is the first time I’ve fallen out with Elijah like this.’

Somehow uncomfortable, awkward and like that.

It won’t take long though.

Since I remember the location and method, I should solve it as quickly as possible and return.

… I like to get things done as quickly as possible.

There is no other special reason or meaning. Really.

‘It’s a full moon.’

For some reason, UL is lively today.

Yuel half-curled his body as if to wrap himself around me, and placed his head on top of my leg.

The sound of breathing that goes up and down evenly as if you are about to fall asleep.

I closed my eyes while stroking the horn.

“Sleep well.”

The short tail waved as if to answer.

*

“Ki-ing- beong….”

Crying sounds like a mixture of dogs, cows, sheep, and whistles.

Something hard, thick, and blunt at the end touches your face.

“What….”

When I opened my eyes, Yuel was waking me up.

They hit me with their horns.

It is still dawn.

“It’s not time to wake up….”

I was scratching my neck to soothe him, but he stopped and stiffened.

Reflexively, he held his breath.

Something is caught in the wide-spreading senses.

It senses minute vibrations, as if something had touched a thin, transparent spider web.

I glared at one direction in the dark forest as if on alert.

I put my hand on the sword carefully.

‘There is someone.’

Correction.

Someone is approaching.