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

15. The sun and the moon (3)

Why did Elijah kill me?

A tragedy that will happen someday.

She heard a clue that might lead to the answer.

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

Priest Aquines told me.

What was written in the first Bible.

‘… Necessity.’

A vulgar word.

It’s as rough as a grain of sand on your tongue.

You tamed the moon deer, and as a reward you received moon attribute magic.

‘Is it already decided there…? ?’

But again, the question.

Now Elijah doesn’t seem to be swayed by the mad fire.

Is it temporary?

So, is Elijah killing me to absorb my power?

“Mr. Yuda?”

Hermis, sitting on the other side of the carriage, called me.

I’m on my way back after hearing the story from Aquines.

“… Ah, yes.”

“Are you okay? I have a bad complexion. Are you getting motion sickness?”

“No, it’s fine. Just, I have something to think about….”

I stared blankly out the window.

Tragedies overlap on the flowing scenery.

A scene passing by like a film with dozens of pictures lined up.

Nothing changes.

It is fixed.

Like destiny.

Elijah climbs on top of me and strangles her.

‘The distorted sun….’

What is Elijah’s purpose now?

I don’t know, but I can guess.

She resented and hated her own family.

The specific background….

I didn’t know before, but now I think I know.

Abused as an illegitimate child. Something like that.

So, she herself burned them all to death.

That’s what happened in her adult year.

In other words, wouldn’t young Elijah want to have the power to kill them?

More solid and full strength.

If you kill me, the completion will be more certain….

‘… ….’

It’s a gimmick.

In many ways.

“Sir Hermis.”

“Yes. Mr. Judas.”

“You are also in charge of escaping and hiding people, right? In the Information Guild.”

She spoke softly so that the coachman could not hear.

Hermis nodded his head without questioning Katabuta.

“Of course.”

… Okay.

That’s enough for now.

***

“Hmm.”

Elijah turned over her bookshelf.

I just finished a class, but reading has been fun lately.

She loved the original, but especially reading her first bible.

‘By the way, I can finish grammar education now.’

Writings I learned since I came to my hometown.

Tons of grammar, vocabulary and rhetoric.

I don’t really feel the need to learn more.

Now she has reached the point where she can think and study on her own.

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‘I can skip or reduce classes.’

Balak is in charge of selecting teachers.

Although there is a duke behind Balak that I recently learned about, she had nothing to distance her from.

Anyway, Balak wouldn’t have noticed it yet.

After organizing your thoughts, read it.

This is one of the first many editions of the interpretation of the Bible.

Some metaphors have different contents depending on interpretation, and re-interpreting them was another pleasure of reading.

[…] Since the sun and moon split from one, they must unite in order to seal the evil spirit. However, the twisted powers of the sun were a threat to the fragmented moon, so the two never fully united the two. After all, the sun and the moon….]

Smart.

Someone knocked on the door.

Elijah closed the book and answered.

“Come in.”

Miguel came over and held out the papers.

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

“That happened.”

Read the assassin’s personal information.

Name.

Traditor Heis.

Unknown age.

Exact place of birth unknown.

However, a slave from Giudecca.

Guardian, Bishop Angra.

‘It’s like Judas….’

Miguel said cautiously.

“And the note I found last time. He is said to have restored the contents.”

“Bring it to me.”

Miguel handed over two pieces of paper.

It was the note I obtained last time.

“This is the original, and the one on the right is a restored copy based on the original.”

On the copy, figures and letters were drawn in black ink.

Elijah looked at it and furrowed his eyebrows.

“… Password?”

“Yes. I say so.”

Characters are standard characters.

A very short sentence in terms of composition.

However, it could not be interpreted.

It looks like scribbles with random characters, but it was a password.

It’s almost impossible to figure out without a decipherable table.

“The shape seems to be for magic, but the technicians say they have no knowledge about it.”

Elijah observed the magic scheme.

It was the first type I saw.

I haven’t mastered all the theories of magic, but this is the first of its kind.

“And these are the personal details of Bishop Angra.”

Elijah was after Judas.

However, the whereabouts before Giudecca are unclear.

The only clue is Bishop Angra.

Even that was hidden in the name of pilgrimage.

However, unlike Judas, Angra is a fairly well-established figure within the Church of the Moon.

It was easier to dig into the background than Judas, who did not know the root.

Therefore, Elijah instructed us to focus on Angra instead of Judas, and the results arrived.

“Hmm. Unexpectedly, many slaves were freed.”

The information in the center of Angra was also new.

Including Giudecca, he rescued slaves from several slave markets and set them free.

Or protect and nurture them at the level of the Wolsin religion.

Elijah did not judge it as a mere good deed.

‘Tricked.’

In order to cover the trees, he bought several trees and cultivated the forest.

The trees I tried to cover became clear.

Tredito. Assassin.

He bought several young slaves to hide him.

It will look suspicious if you take only one child with you.

‘But…. I’m not sure.’

Compared to his efforts, he was exposed too easily.

Before getting caught, why the hell is the Church of the Moon doing this?

Elijah couldn’t understand.

The benefit the Church of the Moon gains by killing itself is too small.

The risk of failure is too great.

Although he is an illegitimate child, he is a nobleman.

That’s one of the rare lineages of noble wizards in the world.

Kill yourself like that?

For what benefit?

It is better to use the time and capital to expand the church or strengthen the stability of religion.

Nevertheless, the Moonsin Church tried.

Your own assassination.

Very reckless.

Is it because they didn’t receive proper training or lack of talent?

By sending a low-level assassin.

‘It makes sense that there was a need to do that.’

In other words, the real mastermind is not the Moonsin Church.

There is someone behind him.

A force capable of suggesting such a thing to the Church of the Moon.

‘Then Judas…. It must be something like bait.’

Same origin and guardian.

Wolsingyo confirmed this through Judas.

Are you able to infiltrate your training center?

Are you able to arrange a situation worthy of an assassination?

Could it be that Judas was not the advance team?

Follow-up information sent to them after coming in?

That can’t be.

He pretends to be rebellious, but Judas is very obedient to himself.

To some extent is under her own control. Sometimes she acts out of the blue, but she can take it as a charm and move on.

She never harmed herself even with that.

As a result, Judas is a man devoted to himself.

She judges by her own standards.

What is verifiable and what is not.

Numerous provable cases ensure that Judas is on her side.

I remember all of them vividly.

Saving himself from Sardis.

Staying on the side even in front of Balak and Narsisi.

Besides that, every single one.

A child who smoked anemones in a cage.

In this mansion.

No, maybe the only one in this world….

Elijah shook her head.

Quickly shakes off her weakness to depend on her.

Again, focus on the facts.

Anyway, there is a high probability that Judas is simply a bait for confirmation.

Just because she succeeds in sending Judas to the screening ceremony, she is confirming the possibility of sending Tredito.

In the first place, isn’t the owner of the note Tredito?

At least, it is definitely not Judah’s.

She thought so.

For her part, she couldn’t help but think so.

There was no way to know who actually threw the note away.

It is only a conclusion within the given clues.

‘First of all, this should only be known to me.’

The escort knight selection ceremony will continue.

As bait.

She had nothing to fear now that she was a complete wizard herself.

“Miguel. How many people know about this?”

“It’s just me, the person I’ve been investigating, and the young lady and Leah next to me.”

“You have to be good at keeping your mouth shut.”

“… I will keep that in mind.”

I’m going to leave it alone until I know who it is.

This is bait.

Inducing the forces that dared to kill him to reveal themselves.

It doesn’t end just by clearing out the exposed Moonsingyo.

It must be completely rooted out.

With the Bevel family.

“Tredito…. Find out more if you can find out about this. Especially Angra. The first thing to do is to identify that person’s location as much as possible. I need to know who is after me and who is behind it….”

It is difficult to think of it as simply the dogma of the Moonsin Church.

There must be a force that supports or cooperates behind it.

‘Narsisi…. The odds of it being her are too low.’

Narcisi’s hatred and hatred towards herself is beyond imagination.

There’s no way he’d just joined hands with the Moonsin Church.

Like when I killed my mother, I wonder if it’s an assassin’s guild.

‘It’s a little disappointing.’

If Narcissus was involved, he would have killed her after tying her up with her Wolsingyo and publicizing it.

‘By the way, Narcissus is worth moving the Assassin’s Guild… did it remain….’

Elijah felt the fire blooming in the moment.

The embers of the crazy fire flicker slightly.

Assassins Guild and Narcisi.

Both of those responsible for her mom’s death.

One day, as I thought of something I must kill, a crazy light came on.

Whispers to kill and burn them all.

Those who tormented themselves.

Those who stole their belongings.

To struggle to escape from one’s grasp.

Those who will soon betray themselves someday.

All of that….

‘I haven’t touched Judas in a while….’

She closed her eyes gently.

Speaks while letting go of anger.

“Ria.”

“Yes. Miss.”

Lia, who was waiting next to her, approached.

“Where did Judas go today?”

“I’ll find out right away.”

“Yes. Miguel, it’s okay to leave. If there is anything unusual next time, report it without omission.”

“Yes, lady.”

Elijah leaned back in her chair.

She was tired because she had so many things to worry about.

Especially because it’s been a long time since he touched Judas.

I wanted to enjoy her cold energy right now.

Just the thought of going to see him calmed her temper a bit.

Her legs swayed back and forth in the air involuntarily. Daerong daerong.

As a result of going through several servants, the location of Judas was identified.

Anna reported.

“Judas-sama went on a quest today.”

“To where?”

“He went to the church in Selene. I visited the church yesterday for a mission, and he said it was the same mission today.”

“Celene….”

Of course. That city.

Elijah’s laughing expression hardened quickly.

‘Why all the time….’

A bad memory of her came to mind.

The first lesson I received from Narsisi.

The days when Elijah was still servile to Narcissus.

At that time, Narcissus, who was next to Selene, helped him when he got along with her mother….

“Should I tell you to bring Judas?”

Anna asked cautiously.

She was worried because Elijah’s complexion was getting worse.

Lia, who heard the name of the city behind her, also felt tight in her heart.

“… No.”

Elijah brushed off her sticky memories.

Selene.

A city with strong influence of the Moonsin Church.

It was a coincidence that Judas, who had the power of the moon, went there.

I laughed inwardly and stood up.

“I’ll go myself.”

Judah and Elijah.

Considering the relationship and position of the two, it is correct to call Judas.

No matter what you’re doing, you have to stand out.

But Elijah chose to visit him himself.

The reason is, well.

She didn’t even know.

She just wanted to do it.

Add a reason that is nothing more than an excuse.

“To get some fresh air after a long time.”

***

[‘Discovery of Revelation’ in progress…. (2%)]

The second day of the weekend.

Just like yesterday, I helped Priest Aquines with Argon.

I didn’t forget to pray after it was over.

Because of that, the progress of the quest you discovered went up by 1%p.

I don’t know if I’m doing well.

I’m worried that the quest name has changed and the rewards have also changed.

But she couldn’t quit.

I need to check what it is.

‘But 1% per day…. At what age will this be filled?’

Today, I heard the first Bible story from the priest.

I didn’t hear at length like yesterday because I didn’t have any useful clues about Elijah and me.

Anyway, after leaving the church, I walked with Argon to the entrance of the city where the carriage was parked.

It is a fairly large city.

A stall set up on the street.

A small carriage that travels in and out of the city.

The lady doing the laundry upstairs. Etc.

Looking at the peaceful streetscape, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu.

It is a strange feeling that somehow nostalgic.

It was like this yesterday too.

What the hell is this place?

“Mr. Judas? Why?”

Hermis asked as I slowed down.

“Ah. Just Somehow, it feels like I’ve been here before….”

As I answered and followed, I inadvertently saw the alleyway.

And there, I found a very familiar person.

People are familiar, but the situation is very unfamiliar.

‘… Eh? Why is that human being beaten over there?’

***

Two!

Richard spat.

A thick liquid mixed with blood came out.

My mouth was sore.

The battered stomach also throbbed.

“Do you understand now? There’s nothing you can do. This kid.”

One of the men yelled.

The other two men laughed in sympathy.

“Then why intervene in adults’ affairs?”

Richard clenched his teeth.

His fingertips shriveled and scratched the floor.

The clenched fist begged for violence, but Richard had to endure it.

‘Let’s move on…. Let’s just be patient….’

This could not be a nuisance to the nursery school.

He had to endure alone because he was emotionally weak.

“The only one who trains under those bastards….”

“Senior Richard?”

Someone interrupted the man.

Richard was all too familiar with that voice.

Involuntarily, I raised my head.

At the end of the alley.

A boy walked by.

My roommate, and my younger brother who went around doing all sorts of things as soon as he entered the prison.

Richard himself has a bad temper, but he has to give up his line in front of that guy.

While his appearance was embarrassing and frightening, he was also honestly expected.

‘Judas… ?’

A madman who will run into you without covering your face if you touch him strides into an alleyway.

***

Richard was being beaten in an alleyway.

While surrounded by adults.

I naturally turned my steps toward it.

“Senior Richard?”

He was lying face down and raised his head.

The grown-ups who had been blindsided by him also looked back at me.

A stern expression.

I have a lot of wrinkles, probably because I lived through hardship. Even small wounds.

The outfit is also not tidy.

A total of 3 people.

“What are you?”

The man who was actively beating Richard asked menacingly.

I didn’t back down.

To be precise, there was no need to back down.

Someone said behind me.

“Richard?”

Argon.

Today, he was also on his way home.

“What are you doing there?”

“Hey, kids.”

Three men blocked the way.

Richard’s face was covered.

“Pretend you didn’t see it and go on your way.”

“Don’t get hurt by interfering, get lost when I let you go.”

It doesn’t seem like a simple quarrel.

If, for whatever reason, they were just beating Richard like thugs, there’s no reason to exclude us from them.

But they don’t bother to touch us.

Thoroughly, they act as if they want Richard to stay with their own problems.

I understand this far, but I don’t know the reason in more detail.

So, all I have to give back is a simple reaction.

“I can’t do that.”

“You are this….”

“The fallen man over there is our acquaintance and colleague. At least I need to hear what’s going on.”

“This is the final warning.”

They didn’t even pretend to hear me.

It snarls and thrusts its large face menacingly.

“Get off now.”

Argon sneaked in between me and me.

“Could you clean up your face with bad breath?”

“These are….”

“Senior Richard!”

I ignored them and called Richard from behind.

“What happened! Please say something instead!”

“You bastard is real!”

The man shoved Argon and grabbed me by the collar.

Argon tried to come running, but he was caught by the other two.

“You can’t listen to what you say!”

A fist raised over the shoulder.

It looks like it’s going to hit me, but I stared straight at it.

“Aren’t you going to play?”

I’m not the kind of person who would back down in fear.

There are also very reasonable reasons now.

No need to be intimidated.

Dubok, thump.

The sound of hard steps coming from behind.

The men’s gazes turned all at once.

There, Hermis will be there.

These days, an article that has been sticking by my side.

I deliberately told her to hide and wait.

I’m afraid that if Hermis shows up from the beginning, they’ll run away right away.

It’s like they used me as bait to secure the evidence.

“Seo, no way, Bebel’s….”

The men seemed to recognize Hermis immediately.

Conquest in black and gold.

Above all, the sun pattern engraved on the epaulet.

I can’t help but know.

Their power that held me and Argon was drained.

In this Principality of Bebel, the knight under the direct control of Bebel has the right to interfere with public order.

In other words, she is like a cop now.

By the way, a very strange name came out of the mouth of the man in front of me.

“Eh, Elijah di Bebel… ?”

I looked back with the momentum of my neck turning.

‘What?’

I blinked several times as if I was looking at something.

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But it doesn’t disappear.

The appearance of Elijah.

A light blue dress and headband.

A stuffed cat in its arms and a red blanket wrapped around it like a scarf.

This is Elijah.

Beside me was Leah, with red hair as usual.

A step behind him, Hermis quickly shook her head at me.

As if he had no idea what had happened.

“Lady Elijah… ?”

Argon also asked in a dull voice.

In the end, he even rubbed his eyes.

Elijah walked slowly.

Her eyes were always fixed on me.

For some reason, his expression became colder than usual.

I waited patiently for her.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t even say anything.

Perhaps it was the same for the men, only awkward breathing could be heard from behind.

When she finally came along, she looked me up and down.

The mouth opens.

A very small sound, barely audible.

“… I’m glad.”

“Yes?”

I didn’t hear it properly, so I asked again, but Elijah didn’t answer.

Just stare at my back.

Her I followed her and turned behind her.

Unlike before, the faces of the three men turned pale.

I break into a cold sweat.

Elijah stood before them. She

She talks to herself.

“My head hurts.”

The three of them collapsed on the floor as soon as he finished his words.

In the blink of an eye, Hermis approached and kicked the three.

Hermis lined the three against the wall and knelt down.

Elijah approached him and she said coldly.

“I wonder what happened.”

“… ….”

“The more you tell me first, the more intact limbs will be.”

The three mouths opened at once.