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

28. Final test (4)

Hazel checked the map.

After taking a good look at it, I look up again.

Compare and contrast the contents of the checked map with the scenery captured by the eyes.

‘It matches.’

The deepest part of the forest known as the border.

There is a complicated structure at this spot where people are sparse.

It was so large that I had to raise my head to get a sore throat.

It is said that the area is equal to that of a small city.

The reason why it is difficult to find such a large structure is simple.

It’s because of the cognitive distortion magic that can’t be detected outside a certain range.

Also, the trees around this structure are taller than others, which subtly hides the structure.

The dangerous surrounding ecosystem also plays a part.

‘A historic site said to have been built in the age of mythology.’

The inside is twisted like a maze.

There are also many physical and magical traps, so it’s not easy to explore.

Even so, Hazel was confident.

It was the reason for the easy access to the entrance of the ruins, and the guide to the maze was in my hand.

Map.

It is different from the one Elijah handed over when he left.

The map she gave me only indicated an approximate range.

It does not give the exact location and difficulty of this place.

Hazel looked at the map secretly delivered from the imperial family.

‘Is it the power of the imperial family? Very accurate.’

It was unknown to Hazzl that Elijah had cleverly passed the map to the imperial family.

‘At the end of this ruins, there is a statue of the sun upheld….’

If there’s one problem, this map doesn’t tell the whole story.

The ruins are a labyrinth.

There is no road to the maze on the map.

However, Hazel was confident.

‘The tracker is responding.’

This is the second item received from the imperial family.

Divine power tracker.

This artifact in the form of a bracelet detects the divine power and finds the holy relic when mana is poured into it.

However, the detection range is narrow.

It is not suitable for finding things that are hidden where you don’t know where they are.

In addition, it doesn’t work if there are several holy relics nearby.

But now.

The tracker was pointing in exactly one direction.

‘If you follow this road well, you will come out.’

And if you take the sun statue and get credit for it, you might end this espionage activity and join the Imperial Guard.

Hazel double-checked the third tool she had in her arms.

A summoning artifact that can be used when you discover a sun statue.

‘Okay. The preparation is perfect.’

After organizing his thoughts, Hazel laughed.

‘It’s a pity for the stupid candidates.’

She would never be able to find this place without the strong backing of the imperial family, like herself.

Even if you find it, it is impossible to break through.

Especially Judas.

When I thought of him, an inexplicable dissatisfaction soared.

A lowly citizen who dared to roll down the street, but a guy who closely follows himself as an imperial knight.

Even without realizing it, he was taking care of Hazel every couplet.

I didn’t like that fact.

He seemed to be belittling himself.

Actually, Judas never looked down on Hazel.

Hazel snorted.

The annoying guy won’t be around after today.

‘As long as you take the sun statue, this world will be in your Majesty’s hands anyway. At that time, I will enter the new paradise as a very good knight who brought the sun statue.’

With a lighter heart, Hazel moved on.

As soon as you step inside, your body stiffens.

‘… What is this trace?’

There are several entrances to the ruins.

Among them, only the entrance where Hazel lined up leads to a clear path.

The road was strewn with dirt.

As if someone had entered.

‘It’s a relatively recent trace. Direction….’

Turn your head and trace back the trail.

Unlike the stone floors of the ruins, the marks are clearly marked on the soil.

The footprint of an animal that is longer than a horse’s hoof and has a pointed tip.

Deer.

And one person.

It was not difficult to identify the identity.

‘… Judah?!’

Hazel ran straight into the ruins.

‘How… ?! Did you follow me?’

It can’t be.

He moved steadily checking for tailing.

‘No, no. They’ve been chasing me, but it’s impossible to get in first.’

Hazel broke through the maze without hesitation by following the tracker.

The trace continued.

In other words, it means that Judas proceeded steadily on a safe and sure path in the labyrinth.

‘I knew he was an unusual guy, but….’

At least, he thought he was a lesser fellow than himself, an imperial knight.

‘How is this possible?’

You have to think about it to know.

‘I’ll have no choice but to fight.’

Can you win?

#1 Hazel. 2Nd place Judas.

However, the gap is not overwhelming.

Individual sparring, the opponent’s record is 21 wins and 19 losses.

It’s a narrow gap.

But Hazel knows.

I hate to admit it, but I had no choice but to admit it.

During countless sparring, Yuda took care of Hazel.

I did not underestimate it.

Just Judas wanted to defeat Hazel with only sword skills.

If you put your swords against each other, you will inevitably get closer.

Ineffective melee combat for wielding weapons.

From then on, you have to use your bare hands.

At that distance, Judas is stronger than anyone else.

Desperately, Hazel had no choice but to accept reality.

With all available skill, he himself cannot defeat Judah.

‘The third artifact…. For a moment.’

Hazel thought while breaking through the maze.

Yuda is famous for being eccentric since enlisting.

However, he is not the type to cause trouble first unless you start a fight.

Rather, his usual appearance is angular and pleasant.

He tends to be willing to listen to requests.

‘If you induce your guard, you might be able to catch them off guard….’

There is no roof, so the sunlight enters the maze.

Hazel, who was advancing, stopped.

I’m confused.

“Where did you go… ?”

Unbeknownst to me, I raised my question out loud.

There is no trace of Judas.

It was cut off at a fork in the five-way road, and it didn’t lead anywhere.

‘What happened… ?’

Even if you check heaven and earth in turn, the traces of Judah do not continue.

There was no clue whatsoever.

‘Did I fall into a transmission trap?’

A magical trap that sends you flying to another location.

There are also several of these ruins.

‘I don’t think so….’

Sudden thoughts.

‘Did you notice the tailing?’

I noticed that someone was following me, erased the traces, and disappeared down a certain road.

In other words, Judas knows in detail which way is safe.

Otherwise, I cannot quickly disappear from this fork in the road.

‘Oops… !’

Hazel hurriedly started running.

Don’t take away the statue of the sun that you hold up.

Even if I die fighting him.

Hazel raised his magic and ran with all his might.

Breaking through walls is not appropriate.

These ruins are very sturdy, unlike their old appearance.

I couldn’t even slow down to prevent Judas from taking it first.

Fortunately, the performance of the tracker was excellent.

At the fork in the road, he pointed the way.

However, that certain path was not safe.

A trap has been activated, such as the floor being turned off or arrows protruding from the walls.

Every time that happened, Hazel threw herself in fright. He

He wasn’t hurt, but his body was getting tired.

Still, following the guidance of the tracker, I gradually went deeper into the maze.

And finally.

“Here it is….”

There is only one road left.

A complex, tangled labyrinth.

A straight passage leading to the center.

The old door was so big that you had to push it with all your might.

‘There is no sign that someone has opened it. Fortunately, I came first….’

Relieved, Hazel opened the door.

‘Then it seems that Judas did not know all the ways. I seem to have gone down the wrong path in the middle.’

Deep deed….

A vibration that shakes the entire ruins.

I finally squeezed through the crack in the open door.

And Hazel fell in love with the scenery unfolding right in front of her eyes.

What pitfalls have you encountered so far?

It was futile and empty.

“… ….”

The person inside looks back at him and opens his eyes wide in surprise.

Unlike himself, who suffered greatly, he seemed very carefree.

“Hazel? How did you get here?”

“… Judah.”

*

Elijah was sitting in her office.

It was time for her to take a break after looking into the theory book given to her by the Mage Tower.

“Hmm….”

He fidgets with the cat doll placed next to the desk.

He lifted and dropped his forepaws with embroidered pink soles.

I heard it, then I put it down.

She let out a light sigh over and over again, resting her chin on her chin.

‘I’m tired….’

I slept well, and I don’t have much work to do.

Even so, her whole body was tired.

There is still work to be done, but she can’t get her hands on it.

I just wanted to lie on Judas’s bed all day.

Or just roll around holding a doll.

I feel like seaweed flowing helplessly.

‘When are you coming….’

Elijah used a stuffed cat as a pillow and fell face down on the desk.

Waiting without a promise was close to torture.

‘Should I just leave….’

If you want to, you can visit Judas right now.

She gave him the means to know his coordinates.

‘What should I do….’

I was tempted to just bring Judas and declare him an escort knight.

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‘… I think that’s a good idea.’

Elijah suddenly raised his head.

‘I’m going to choose my escort driver anyway, so it doesn’t matter if I do that?’

It’s okay if you can’t find the sun statue.

Since he knows the location, he can take care of himself.

We also have a way to react when the opponent bites the bait.

Elijah got pretty serious.

‘Anyway, this test is a bait. There is no need for the cadet to bring the real sun statue.’

Elijah was aiming for something else.

‘Imperial Dog.’

The information passed on to the candidates was different from the information passed on to the imperial family.

Notified the proper location to the imperial family.

She must have bit her own bait.

‘They regarded this test as an opportunity and naturally provided information so that the dog of the imperial family could play an active role.’

In order to catch them, Elijah made two arrangements.

The first is the notification magic.

I hung it on the sun table.

If someone touches the enshrined sun statue, a signal comes to them.

And the second arrangement prepared just in case is actually not for himself, but for Judas….

‘… !’

Her eyes widened in surprise.

Because the very second arrangement, she sent a signal to herself.

‘No way!’

Elijah immediately teleported to the coordinates given by the signal.

Right, to the place where Judas will be.

Lea, who was by Elijah’s side, was startled.

It is because Elijah disappeared without notice.

I call her when her face turns blue.

“Ellie… ?!”