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

34. Getting to Know (1)

A 33-layer conical structure. Mage tower.

It is the sacred place of the most famous wizards on the continent.

Speaking of a magic tower, people generally refer only to that ‘tower’, but over time, the meaning has broadened.

This is because a large magic city was formed around that mage tower.

It’s the size of a decent trading city.

It is a city that boasts combat power comparable to that of a fortress.

Not only that, but it is also a hotbed of mystery.

There are golems roaming the streets, and at night, the lights shine in colorful colors that hurt the eyes.

In the sky, there are floating stones flying around, and people are riding on them.

What about the building?

It looks like it will collapse if there is even a strong wind.

The word Magic Tower now refers to the mysterious city itself.

A city that belongs nowhere, only for wizards.

There is no king, no market.

A place that exists only to research and develop the science of magic.

Judah and Elijah arrived at the Mage Tower together.

I’ve seen it often on other screens, but it’s the first time I’ve actually seen it.

“Ohh….”

The brick-paved road was crooked.

A truly free-spirited city.

It was the first time he had seen such a wild and fantasy-like scenery in this world, so he was honestly a little excited.

The shops all over the place sell magic tools or things related to alchemy.

Most of the passers-by are also people engaged in magic.

It was already a different world, but I felt like I had crossed into another world.

Of course, he didn’t neglect to stay by Elijah’s side.

“… Interesting?”

Elijah asked Judas who was looking around.

For her frequent visitor, her mysterious Judas was a miracle.

Judah smiled and nodded.

“Yes. It feels like entering a fairy tale world.”

Clear laughter.

Looks like a curious child.

It’s rare to see someone laughing in front of themselves, but this kind of laughter is the first time.

‘It’s cute.’

The question that suddenly arises is out of the blue.

Has anyone else seen a smile like this?

Or Hermis.

If there isn’t, then for some reason, that’s a bit of a joy.

Elijah headed to the mage tower.

My steps were lighter than before.

Judas was by her side.

The position of the escort knight is not to the side.

Front or back. In a slightly oblique direction.

However, Elijah always put Judas right next to her.

There was no particular reason.

Just. I want to.

*

A 33-story magic tower that stretches high into the sky.

From a distance, it resembles an awl protruding from the ground.

An awl that is likely to stab the stars.

That analogy fits quite well.

Stars symbolize the order and rules of the world.

Magicians try to explain the order and rules of the world with magic, so they observe and study the movement of constellations and stars.

As Judas approached the large wooden door of the Mage’s Tower, he realized Elijah’s fame and popularity.

To be exact, his fame as the wizard Elijah.

‘It’s amazing….’

There is no one who does not look back.

The eyes that seem to yearn for a distant and distant hero are pierced every moment.

A few shyly clung to each other and suggested joint research or experiments.

She felt like she was watching a celebrity.

She deserved it.

It’s not just because of his strength as a wizard called the Second Coming of the Age of Myth.

She occasionally helped with research on various artifacts in the Mage Tower, and was successful every time.

Typically, there is a commercialized teleport artifact.

Of course, the price is so great that only a few buyers.

Elijah consistently ignored all those suggestions.

“By the way, lady. Can’t enter the Mage Tower unless you’re a wizard? I’m not a wizard….”

“It’s okay because I brought it.”

An arrogant and dignified answer.

She was a wizard worthy of it.

Judas simply nodded her head.

“… Instead, you won’t be able to get on the 32nd floor.”

Just below the 33rd floor, the final floor.

That was the space of the owner of the Magic Tower.

No one can enter without prior permission.

There are many reasons. First of all, the 33rd floor is an unknown area that no one has entered yet.

Even Judas does not know what is there.

There are only rumors that there is a holy relic from the beginning that was used to seal the evil spirit.

The Magic Tower Master is currently the only person to challenge the 33rd floor.

Having dedicated her life to her magic, she is an obsessive personality who hates to have her schedule go astray.

So, you can’t enter the 32nd floor without permission.

“Then where should I wait?”

“Wait on the first floor. Don’t go anywhere.”

“… I am not a child.”

“Looking at it earlier, they seem to be fascinated with magic like a child.”

“I know how to tell the difference between time and place.”

Elijah laughed lightly and whispered.

“I’ll be back.”

*

Elijah arrived on the 32nd floor.

If you use the teleport device that penetrates the center of the magic tower, it will be done in no time.

It was something that had been around since the Mage Tower was built.

The scenery on the 32nd floor was quite neat.

Enough to convince the user that he must have mysophobia.

Of course, in actuality, the personality of the owner of the mage is not that picky.

Only in the study of magic, he is excessively exceptional.

“Ah, young lady.”

Magic tower lord, Epona looked back.

A woman with her bright green hair loosely tied back.

The white robe that covers her whole body represents her mysophobia.

“You are here. He said he had something to offer.”

Green eyes tell you to sit down.

Elijah sat down in her guest chair.

She got used to her friendly short talk.

She has been like that since we met 3 years ago.

Anyway, he’s older than himself.

“I recently obtained data related to black magic.”

Epona brought her tea and sat across from her.

“Black magic is an imitation of magic.”

“Yes. Although we have not yet identified the methodological cause or logic.”

“Conversely, would it be impossible to reconstitute black magic and replace it with magic?”

“Is it magic that mimics black magic that mimics magic?”

Elijah nodded her head.

She held out some of her materials from the mansion.

Epona quickly flipped through the files.

Interest dwells in the eyes behind her glasses.

“It’s an interesting idea. I’ve never thought of it like that. But these things…. They are all related to mental interference.”

“Exactly.”

Epona put down the teacup and let it steam for a while.

“… Young lady. Anything that constitutes sobriety as magic in any way will be checked by the imperial family. As the owner of the Magic Tower, I can properly avoid it. You just need to prove that you only studied on the 32nd floor. Actually going to do that Isn’t the Mage Tower quite free from the standard law anyway? But Young lady… Aren’t you the kind of person to be quiet alone?”

Elijah nodded her head as if it were natural.

Her expressionless face was even peaceful as usual.

“Can you handle an empire?”

At that, Elijah smiled lightly.

“The Empire will have to deal with me.”

“Is that so…. Good. Can’t you tell me my name when you’re caught later? I’ll try to avoid it as much as possible and only admit the safe parts.”

“I promise.”

Magic.

To be precise, a human who dedicated his life to opening the 33rd floor. Epona.

A human who will do anything if it can be a clue or a new horizon about magic.

As Elijah expected, the proposal was accepted smoothly.

“Is this all you brought?”

“I want to do the reverse substitution first, and there are things like this.”

All of the black magic materials submitted by Elijah were copies.

Her originals are in her own lab.

While the Sorceress was researching, she couldn’t play either.

However, unlike Epona, who devoted everything to magic, Elijah had a lot of work.

Working with Epona to make research faster.

“Mmm. Certainly things like sobriety are interesting. In exchange, let me do one favor.”

“Tell me.”

“Don’t misunderstand and listen. Speaking of the escort knight brought by the young lady. Can I touch you just once?”

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“… ….”

Several calculations came to Elijah’s mind.

The circumference of the mage tower. Height. Since it’s a conical structure, if you want to cover that area with fire….

No, I’d rather have an explosion in the form of a cylinder from the inner center….

“Uh, no, it’s not like that. Calm down.”

Epona hurriedly waved her hand.

Because Elijah’s eyes were already stained with mad fire.

“Did you say Judas?”

“… By the way.”

Unlike her office-like moments, Elijah became strangely sharp.

Epona sipped her tea.

She had to be careful not to offend her temper as much as possible.

If you do something wrong, this tower may disappear. Really.

Epona, who has interacted with Elijah for three years, knows her potential better than anyone else.

“They use unusual powers. I heard it resembles the divine power of the Church of the Moon? But not her divine power.”

“Yes, what.”

“As you know, opening the 33rd floor with the lady’s magic failed. The power of that distorted sun.”

The distorted power of the sun.

Epona called the power of Elijah by that name instead of the word mad fire.

“If the one on the 33rd floor is the first holy relic, that is, from the time when the sun and moon were one, I wondered if the power of the moon would be helpful.”

“… ….”

Elijah crossed her arms.

Supports her under her breasts, tapping her forearms with her fingers in contemplation.

Epona waited without rushing.

‘Judas….’

Elijah was worried about something else.

Right, her hesitation is her own reaction.

If extracting Judas’ mana is the price, that’s fine.

But why is it so unpleasant….

She couldn’t figure out the reason for her disapproval.

Irrational.

Elijah was willing to deny her feelings.

She nods and says.

“As much as you like.”

It was only then that Epona was relieved and smiled.

*

In the eyes of Elijah, who came down to her first floor to pick up her Judas, the mad light lit up again.

“… ….”

I told you to wait patiently.

I was waiting patiently.

However, the surroundings were not quiet.

Judas in the distance.

Wizards swarm around it.

“Is it true that you use lunar magic?”

“How much do you know about stars!”

“Do you want to go see the moon together?”

“I’m going to look at the constellations this time, but if you have time….”

Innumerable research proposals pouring in.

At the center, Judas broke out in a cold sweat.

I told you to stay calm, so I can’t run away.

It’s not like he’s doing anything bad, so I couldn’t even yell at him not to touch him.

I just approach with my eyes shining with pure passion for learning.

“Ah, I have to protect the lady….”

“Why don’t you hire another escort driver? Even later….”

“You think so….”

Ttogak.

The commotion was broken by the sound of cold shoes.

There is a suffocating silence.

The reason why the sound of shoes, which should have been buried in various noises, revealed its presence is simple.

Because the owner is a formidable wizard.

Judah looked at her master, Elijah, trembling with fear.

‘Nu, what’s wrong with your eyes… !’

She walked towards him.

The surrounding wizards parted like the Red Sea.

A few people left as if nothing had happened.

With everyone watching, Elijah stood before Judas.

The difference in height is such that you have to look up.

Elijah looked up at him.

An expression full of dissatisfaction.

My lips become crooked.

She didn’t say anything at all.

In fact, she didn’t even know what to say.

She just felt stuffy inside.

I feel like my stomach is boiling uncomfortably.

She stretched out her hand.

She touched Judas collar and tidied it up.

Wizards flocked in, and the unraveled outfit became tidy before I knew it.

“… Let’s go.”

Elijah naturally took him by the hand and led him, and Judas followed without a word.

The wizards who were watching watched the two with astonished eyes.

I saw clearly that the rumors floating around were true.

In front of your eyes. Directly.

‘Those two must be dating… !’

We nodded to each other and were convinced.

Since Elijah is so cold-blooded in front of others, I thought it was just a rumor, but it wasn’t.

Unaware of such rumors, Judas and Elijah moved to the 32nd floor.

*

Magic tower lords can extract pure mana from others.

That is also a kind of magic.

Because mana starts from the heart, you need to touch the opponent’s heart to extract it.

Even Judas knows this.

I have no idea why Epona, Lord of the Magic Tower, needs her own magical power.

I only do it because Elijah said he allowed it.

‘But why…. Do you look at me like that?’

Elijah watched as Epona placed her hand on his chest and disenchanted her.

The momentum is unusual.

He keeps squeezing the end of his red scarf.

Epona also hurried her extraction amid tension.

However, you have to accept everything you deserve.

“Speaking of that unusual sword, can I extract magic from it?”

Judah saw Elijah, and Elijah spoke briefly.

“Do it.”

Short words. Command.

I didn’t know who it was directed at.

I just did it because I was told to do it.

Judas took out the pupil of the moon and applied her magic.

The black blade gradually became colored with the color of the moon.

The pupil of the moon glowing ivory.

Placing her hand on her side, Epona extracted her mana.

It didn’t take long.

The extracted magic power is stored in a long flask.

The magical power of Judas was an ivory color.

What came out of the moon’s pupil was brighter than that.

It was actually shiny.

A pale ivory color that sparkles white in the middle.

It was like a broken crack.

Judas was curious and looked into the flask.

An ivory substance from her own body.

It was the first time he had seen moon attribute magic.

“It’s my first time doing something like this, so it’s amazing. Can I show you something fun?”

Epona opened the shelf.

He pulls out a display case with several tall flasks.

A flask full of golden magic.

In that magic, orange and red dots rose and disappeared.

Like a blazing fire. Or like the sun.

“This is the magic extracted from Lady Elijah. Is it unusual?”

“Ooh….”

I am seeing this for the first time.

Certainly like Elijah.

Mad fire is the same as the activated eye.

Blazing gold.

“How is it?”

Epona asked.

Elijah, who was trying to urge Judas to go quickly, stayed still.

It’s okay to listen to the answer.

Judah saw the golden magic again.

The figure changes from moment to moment.

Like the appearance of the sun I saw one day, it constantly boils, bursts, and changes from within.

Her calm as if she were fixed is the exact opposite of her own ivory magic.

Elijah’s lively magic, she is quite….

“Pretty….”

“Let’s go.”

Elijah hurriedly grabbed his hand.

She said to Epona without looking back.

“I’ll come next time. If there are any results, please tell me.”

“I will, young lady.”

Epona laughed while watching the resolute Elijah and Judas being led away.

I thought she had no emotions at all, but looking at it today, it doesn’t seem like that at all.

‘That Elijah di Bebel looks like that…. Be cute It’s a good time for both.’