Became the Escort Knight of the Villain in the Romance Novel

59 – Parting through the darkness (3)

Shoot ah-

It’s raining. The forest is drenched in the untimely spring rain,

The forest, where a single point of light had struggled to penetrate, began to take on its own gloomy atmosphere as it was covered in darkness.

Wet, dark, tracking.

A ray of light rises from the forest, covered with shadows and showing a gloomy atmosphere.

Eventually, the man with his head pulled out of a cave on the side of the forest began to slowly look around.

“…Anyway, it doesn’t look like the rain will stop anytime soon.”

“This is why I can’t trust wizards. They say today is sunny, but who would have known that it would pour like this.”

Looking dissatisfied, Jake, his thick eyebrows furrowed, began to grumble.

Kicking off the odd boulder… All they could do was stare at the darkening sky from the entrance of the cave where the rain didn’t come in.

My body naturally trembled as the moisture mixed with the cool wind.

I wonder if I’ll catch a cold like this,

With that thought in mind, Jake quickly pulled out a cigarette from his chest and placed it in his mouth.

“Is there a fire?”

“Do it with magic.”

“Tsu, that’s a bit annoying.”

Tick, tick.

But all the matches I had had been damp for a long time,

Jake had no choice but to draw a magic circle in the air.

If they were their master, they could easily create such a flame, but

It was very inconvenient for them to have to draw the magic circle one by one, having just lifted the apprenticeship ticket.

Soon, a dark-colored flame appeared in the air,

It was only then that Jake, who had brought out a cigarette, smiled with satisfaction.

A fire that doesn’t get wet in the rain. Isn’t magic quite convenient?

The idea of magic soon led to a plan that has been going on lately, and Jake murmured at the sudden thought.

“Come to think of it, I heard Master has been preparing something lately.”

“…Oh, you mean that?”

“That’s it, Jack, do you know what that is?”

Jack looked at the smoke rising in the air, then smiled and stared at Jake.

Jake’s face crumpled at a sarcastic face, asking if he still didn’t know.

“Say something. Don’t make people angry.”

“It’s just a simple summoning operation. I heard that it restores lost monsters, but the one I’ll be summoning this time is probably quite huge. Perhaps the Empire will officially recognize the Summoning School.”

“How big is it that it makes such a sound? It has already been 300 years since the Summoning School was rejected.”

“I’ve only heard rumors about it, but they say this forest can be wiped out at once. It gives me goosebumps every time I pass Master’s room. Didn’t you feel it? That… Mana emanating from Master’s room.”

Manara, when Jake thought of his master’s room, he felt somehow bleak.

Can the black smoke emanating from that room really be called mana?

He said he learned mana unique to the Summoning School, but it must be true that he was a little reluctant.

Anyway, the corners of my mouth twitched at the thought that the Summoning School might be officially recognized.

Now, instead of secretly learning magic in a dark cave like this,

Like other wizards, he would be able to proudly boast by building the tower of his school.

“Hmm?”

Jake raised his lowered head at Jack’s voice for a moment to refrain from laughing so much.

“Why?”

“No…Isn’t that person over there? It seems to be coming this way.”

There are people in this forest out of nowhere,

As I turned my gaze to those words, a dark figure began to come into view from a distance.

Even if you can’t see his exact face because he covered his body with a robe, should I say that he looks quite big.

As I cringed at the suspicious appearance at first glance, Jack raised his voice.

“Look over there! You can’t come in this way, only certified wizards can enter!”

“Maybe they’re not coming this way.”

“What are you talking about? No matter how I look at it, I’m coming this way. Come out, I’ll talk to you and stop you. Didn’t Master tell you not to let anyone into the cave?”

Jake looked at Jack as he stepped forward by himself,

Soon, in a surge of fear, we started to move forward together with Jack.

It’s just a few words, how can such fear arise?

Jake standing in front of the robed man, slowly brushing away his unknown thoughts, stood behind Jack and cautiously opened his mouth.

“Well, Master told me not to let anyone in here. If you are coming in here, please identify yourself.”

“By the way, why is it the first time I see a face. Who the hell are you?”

“……”

However, seeing the man still silent, Jake realized that the unknown fear was growing.

Her legs were urging her steps, telling her to get out of this place right away.

Around the time when many thoughts were entangled and my vision soon became foggy,

Jake’s eyes met the man in the robe, and he hesitated and took a step back from him.

Green eyes that shine clearly even in the dark.

These eyes that seemed to see through everything within him eventually turned to Jack,

Within seconds, the man began slowly taking off the robe he was wearing.

And the shining golden hair,

The face of the man, who felt intimidated just by looking at it, was so kind.

But for some reason, the pressure that made it hard to even breathe is transmitted.

As if Jack felt the same, the voice that came out of his mouth was quite trembling unlike before.

“Everything, you. Who the hell Identify yourself!”

“Identity.”

At the same time a calm voice resounded. The world began to be engulfed in brilliant fire.

A white flame that rises from the human body.

In one stroke, the shadows that were twilight in the forest were removed, and the man, who was alone in the darkness with a brilliant radiance, slowly opened his mouth.

“…It is an escort knight.”

Ahhhhh, Jake involuntarily touched his chest at the sound he heard from very close by.

Hell, when did he get cut? I stared blankly at my hands dripping with sticky blood.

Jake let out a soundless scream at the excruciating pain that came before long.

I couldn’t understand. He didn’t even notice that he was cut like this,

There was no hesitation in the eyes of the man who cut himself.

And what you can see in those green eyes is infinitely restrained anger.

The blurring consciousness, what is Jake’s last emotion?

It was the fear of the one who called himself an escort knight.

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-Anyway, there seems to be only one way to solve this.

Remembering the only way, Azest’s words, Evan stared at the fallen corpses around him.

It’s weak, but it’s definitely the darkness possessed by warlocks.

Find and kill the one who cursed. It was a way to break the curse, and it was fairly simple to tell.

Of course, I still have doubts about whether it is really easy to deal with someone who has cursed that much.

‘Because it’s not a complicated method.’

Anyway, I never thought there would be warlocks in a place like this.

Evan looked at the cave far away and smiled bitterly.

At most a few hours away from the Duchy,

Warlocks existed in the forest, where a knight who could handle mana could reach them in a few tens of minutes by running.

Although he was weak enough to be called a warlock now…

‘Inside.’

The shadows leaking faintly from the depths of the cave must be proof that there must be more warlocks.

Slowly gathering the flames rising from his body, Evan started walking slowly towards the cave.

He had no intention of delaying too long.

As soon as possible, the longer the curse lasts, the worse it will be when the duke wakes up. My goal was to finish it in one day.

…And Irene too.

Evan recalled Irene’s face and slightly frowned at her.

If it was like before, I would have told you not to go at least once, but

This time, I was really sorry that I was allowed to come here silently.

Of course, it must have been because he trusted himself, but he couldn’t help but feel that way.

Fallang-

A feather that shone brightly in the darkness of the forest swayed from Evan’s hand.

It was not a storm from the pouring rain, but a kind of magic that only showed the direction of black magic.

A magic created by Azest Merwin,

Azest’s message was that if you follow the direction the feather points, you can find the source of the curse.

Carefully plucking her rain-drenched hair from her forehead,

That’s how he cautiously steps toward the cave.

The moment I entered the cave, my sensitive senses looked around, but there was no reaction.

At least, it must be clear that there is nothing around here.

I had to be the only one who came out of this place alive.

The fact that I no longer have any qualms about killing someone was very uncomfortable, but

If the target was a black magician, it might have been a natural sentiment.

Three years, so far, only 10 warlocks have been killed, but those warlocks have killed hundreds of people.

I saw with my own eyes that children, the elderly, women, and ordinary people alike were all sacrificed for their black magic.

Is there anyone who can look good at the black magician even after seeing such a thing?

Even after seeing a village in ashes and a black magician mad on a mountain topped with countless corpses. Is there any knight who will not draw his sword?

At least not myself. Hatred, anger, and emotions that he would not have normally harbored could only be harbored when he thought of the black magician.

The green eyes shimmered, and soon those eyes filled with suppressed anger began to scan the surroundings slowly.

I felt it while dealing with warlocks several times, but the magic they spread was different from normal magic.

Unlike ordinary wizards, who can be said to be honest,

The black magician’s magic was slimy, and he had a slightly more insidious habit.

Curses, traps, even demons summoned by offering sacrifices.

Their curse, which gnaws at and fatigues opponents, is one of the magics that even masters must be wary of.

“…Hmm.”

After passing through the cave for some time, nothing happened, so Evan let out a sob.

A subtle sensation was licking her body. In this very quiet situation,

This interior where only the sound of her own footsteps can be heard. It was so quiet that it felt awkward.

One step, two steps. Evan, who had been taking steps like that, suddenly twisted her body and hit the wall.

Quad Deuk-

“Ha…!”

The dark spear blade that penetrated the cave floor flashed.

The window covered in haze was definitely a form of black magic, and Evan, realizing that, drew out his sword.

Charleur – A pure white sword that only appears when dealing with a black mage.

As white flames engulfed Evan’s body, the new form faded at the same time.

‘Three.’

It was a fleeting moment, but it was enough time to notice the warlocks around.

The sword in his hand drew a clear line in the air.

As I cleared the flames that bloomed along the line and the smoke spewing from the window, the location of the black magician began to appear at the same time.

Captures the mana connected to the window. The reason I fought blindfolded when fighting the crown prince was,

It was to fight easily even in a situation where vision was excluded.

Feel the magic. Although invisible, the unique subtle sensations brought by magic made her body numb.

He trampled on the ground, slicing through the pouring black salt as if it would completely swallow the inside of the cave.

Mana rose from his pounding heart, and at the same time, his leg muscles swelled as if they were about to explode, making his body shoot out like a cannonball.

GigGigGeek-

Cracked the cave wall. At the same time, the black salt that covered the cave wall began to be swallowed up by salt.

The mana it possesses removes darkness. In other words, the opposite of this black magic was his own mana.

Perhaps the word ‘one and only’ that Azest Merwin said was because of his own mana.

The flames wrapped around the body prevented the black flame from swallowing Evan.

“What nonsense!”

A short flurry. From the words the black magician uttered, Evan felt that the opponent’s breathing was unstable.

I am anxious. Are tense That is, he no longer has the means to deal with himself.

The judgment was short-lived, and the flames surrounding the sword began to grow stronger.

Fireballs containing black salt poured out. Did not avoid

As the body twisted and turned around, the fireball disappeared from the sword that was swung like that.

Ahh, the black magician’s eyes widened when he saw the blood spurting out of his body.

I didn’t see it. He certainly remembered what the intruder was in sight, but

He couldn’t capture the moment he cut himself.

However, he couldn’t be knocked down so easily. The purple eyes contained an ominous look.

The essence of black magic, magic that can only be cast when one’s own life is burned.

The white thorns began to pierce through the walls of the cave.

Evan’s movements were disrupted for a moment by the thorn.

Evan’s eyes narrowed at the sudden attack, an attack he couldn’t even sense.

I knew it after seeing it several times. It was only on one occasion that warlocks cast such magic.

‘Dongguieun.’

Does he think he can afford it?

Feeling the corners of his mouth twist, Evan slowly gripped his sword.

The other two warlocks were also coming this way.

The black magic contained in the thorns made of bones.

Kwaaang, step on the ground. At the same time, mounds of dirt began pouring from the ceiling in the vibrating cavern.

Mana wrapped around him, and soon a pure white glow was slowly swallowing the bone thorns.

Sue-

The breath filling her lungs was cool. Close her eyes

There was no need for multiple attacks. All that is needed now is a single attack to cut down that warlock.

The flames that bloomed from his back like wings increased his speed.

The mana that rose from her heart swelled every muscle in her body.

As if hundreds of dynamites were exploding at the same time, the explosive power made the air tremble.

Flame, like fireworks. And like a flurry.

Evan’s body jumped out at once, tearing through the air and moving forward.

Blood splattered from her hand as she gripped the sword tightly. Don’t let go

Because the pressure that puts pressure on oneself is also black magic,

He endured the pressure by attaching the flame that rose from his body to his body.

Looking at the bone armor that wrapped around the warlock’s body.

Can it be penetrated? I had many thoughts, but in the end I had no choice but to cut even that.

Qua gaga gak-!

Avoid the poisonous bone thorn at its tip.

Twisting, turning her head. However, the end of that field of vision was directed towards the black magician.

The warlock realized that he was inadvertently avoiding its line of sight.

I was afraid. Those green eyes looking at me made me madly afraid!

Although his comrades were approaching, the only way to help him from that distance was magical assistance.

He must kill himself. But… Can I kill it?

I felt chills from the coolness felt at the tip of my spine.

The bone spikes continued to shoot out, but Evan continued to dodge them.

Breaking, slicing, and rather stepping on it and approaching him made my whole body tremble.

“Evan Fried-!”

The name of the knight who hunted the warlock was already famous among themselves.

I thought we would meet someday. However, I never imagined it would be now.

Blood flowed from between the teeth. Few mana left,

Except for the bone armor that covered him, there weren’t many attacks.

Hwiik, a huge bone protrudes from the hand that cuts through the air.

It was powerful enough to stifle the intruder who approached him,

Laughter burst out at the sight of him being cut without power.

Wow, he must have had the black flame he had shot.

At some point, it was swallowed up by that pure white flame, and most of this cave was glowing in pure white.

Was it so futile, he wondered what magic he had been pursuing all his life.

Evan looked at those empty eyes and then swung his sword at his bone armor.

Chaeeng- It was a sound so clear that you wouldn’t even think it had hit a bone.

It was hard, and the armor was strong enough that the impact would be transmitted to the person who wielded it.

At this moment, the world began to seem slow.

The information that came from my extremely sensitive senses was quite useful.

The shiny dot, that little dot rising from the bone armor, was obviously the least solid part.

Smash down. It was good even if not once.

If that doesn’t work, many times, until this armor breaks and separates the warlock within.

Evan’s sword began drawing lines in the air endlessly.

Draw a line. At that single point, another line was drawn, a line so thin that an ordinary person could not overlap it more than once.

Quad deuk, the sound of cutting the bone armor gradually began to change.

Evan’s attack continued to hit one spot while avoiding the bone thorns and black magic that attacked him.

A little bit, a little bit will reach you. The flame that had risen enough to fill the cave was contained in the sword.

The last blow, Evan thought so. The black magician thought so too.

Creepy,

Even while sweating profusely, the warlock couldn’t say anything.

He just stared blankly at the flames that attacked him. The overwhelming force seemed to choke him.

My lungs are tight. In response to the overwhelming fear directed at him, his dilated pupils were swallowed up in light.

“Goodbye.”

With an eerie bone-piercing sound, the warlock’s model began to twist.

The sword that dug into his collarbone began to slice through the warlock’s body.

Just like that, the heart was torn apart, and the darkness filled in it scattered and scattered around.

However, Evan gritted his teeth. The reaction was insignificant.

The scattered darkness was emitting an unstable energy.

Familiar reaction, obviously. Realizing that this is what happens when warlocks try to cause ‘something’, Evan hurriedly began to distance himself.

Challenger-

As if holding the moon, a shining chain began to wrap around me alone in the vivid darkness.

Of course it didn’t reach. The flames surrounding Evan’s body were wrapped like a protective film,

It was blocking the chain from approaching and wrapping around the body.

With such an unstable energy, the dark mages are gradually trying to get away from this area.

Explosion.

With that word in mind, Evan broke his chains and ran in front of him.

However, the unstable energy burst out faster. Pick up the sword

Then, as I swung it around, white flames began to split the explosions.

At that moment when I crouched down and prepared to take in the explosion as much as possible,

Koogu Palace-

The ground began to vibrate. It was a precursor, a precursor to an unimaginable huge explosion.

However, there was no way to escape right now, so the only thing left was to draw the mana and wrap yourself around it.

Dududuk, the dirt is falling. Eventually, Evan closed his eyes and saw a white flash through his eyelids.

A gigantic flash that engulfed the area.

Even though her body was wrapped in mana, the power was enough to make her body tremble.

With the power only for destruction, even though I was stepping on the ground with all my might, my teeth were gnashed by the strong wind that I was pushed away from.

Hold on, add back the mana that was kicked in and withstand the explosion for a while.

Eventually, as the explosion subsided, Evan slowly opened his eyes.

It was dark.

This was the first impression he felt, so Evan slowly looked around as he drew his sword.

I slowly raised my crouched body, and when I fully woke up in the dark like that.

Evan was finally able to realize what this darkness was.

The remnants of black magic, the darkness that rises from the duke’s body like a haze.

Black Mud (黑霧).

Because there was a voice that came from the darkness where you couldn’t even see an inch ahead,

When I finally raised my head, only the field of view in that direction opened up, and a person’s figure caught my eye.

“Evan Fried, our public enemy. I thought we’d meet someday, but you’re more impatient than I thought.”

“……”

It was a profound voice that made the air tremble.

All I see is blonde hair and purple eyes that shine even in the darkness.

It was so far away that he couldn’t see his face, but Evan felt that the warlock’s face was somehow familiar.

Toouk.

“…I can’t reach you.”

I threw the dagger without noticing it, but the black radish wrapped around it blocked the dagger like a living creature.

As soon as I confirmed that, I realized that the black magician wasn’t the only one around here.

Front, side, back. Dozens of people surrounded this space that was dented by the explosion. To break through, he would try to kill them all.

Otherwise, you die yourself.

Thinking of that, Evan let out a blank laugh. Apparently, it was an outsider.