36 – unforgettable past

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Evangeline remembered the person who had visited her not long ago.

Laurelia Estin, leader of the Wings of Light tribe, a tribe like herself.

The chiefs of the tribes in the forest of elves do not come out of the forest except for dire circumstances.

It was because of the elf’s unique pride and arrogance.

Elves don’t even treat those they don’t approve of. Among those elves, how much more arrogant was the chief of the tribe?

The chief of the elven tribe, who doesn’t even talk to other races, came out.

That’s why Evangeline knew the seriousness of the situation, and when she heard the story, she couldn’t help but harden her expression.

A plague is raging in the elven forest.

A plague for which the cause is unknown, let alone a cure.

The most powerful tribe in the Elven Forest, the Wings of Light tribe, is suffering from the plague.

When Evangeline was told that Lorelia had come to see if this was the devil or something similar, Evangeline couldn’t bring out anything but silence.

“…..”

“Do you know anything?”

I’m grateful she didn’t say anything even after looking at her ears, but her question was like stabbing a knife through Evangeline’s chest.

It was because Evangeline knew something.

“Evangeline. This is…”

“Uh… ugh…”

An unforgettable past for her.

The past she wants to go back to.

The happiest past for her.

Lorelia’s question brought back memories of that time.

plague.

It was because it was something I had heard while walking around with Hyeonu in the past when we weren’t on bad terms.

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“Why are you looking at that?”

It was while on a journey to defeat the Demon King. Joining the party out of the blue, no. Hyeonu, a human man who just followed him, introduced himself as a wise man and showed off his amazing knowledge.

He possessed knowledge that even Evangeline himself, an elf, Leventia, a son of a noble family, and Claire, who was educated as a warrior, did not know, and thanks to this, it was not difficult to defeat the Demon King’s subordinates.

Is that all During the trip, he took care of things such as overnight stays and cooking, as well as frequent battles and negotiations in villages, so the trip was going more smoothly than expected.

No matter how arrogant the elf may be, it’s not like he doesn’t have a heart of gratitude for him, so Evangeline accompanied Hyeonu whenever he went shopping even though he grumbled.

After all, he hadn’t received the blessings he deserved as a member of the warrior’s party.

He volunteered to be an escort in case he was hurt by the demon king’s subordinates, monsters, or those who didn’t know the man’s true worth.

That’s why Evangeline, who followed the market full of humans, kept Hyeonu focused on one place while enduring the unpleasant glances at her, and talked to him to relieve her irritation.

“Well?”

“That. Why are you looking at it?”

Hyeonu was concentrating on herbs that didn’t seem to be anything special.

Evangeline also knew what the herb was because her sister was an alchemist, so she had knowledge about alchemy and herbalism.

A pool that can be easily found anywhere.

It was obviously not an important herb that a person with abilities like Hyeonu would focus on.

“Ah. This?”

“Yes. It’s a moon candle. It’s used as a solvent for alchemy. Isn’t it nothing special?”

“Nothing special… that’s right. For now.”

Hyeonu said calmly as he put the herbs he had been fiddling with into the shopping cart. Maybe this is where the sage’s amazing knowledge is showcased?

She looked around to make sure no one was listening, then asked.

“Now?”

“Someday. A plague will circulate on the continent.”

There is great confusion on the continent due to the demon king, but a plague?

If someone else had said this, he wouldn’t have laughed at it, but he had already confirmed Hyeonu’s ability several times.

If he is predicting the future as if he were making a prophecy, he is certainly not talking nonsense.

Evangeline narrowed her eyes and tugged at his arm.

“What are you talking about? You mean the demon lord sows plague?”

“It’s not like that. To be precise, someone other than the demon lord spreads the plague.”

“Another being? Who is that?”

“The curse left by Edmond Oswell.”

Evangeline knew that name too.

The most ferocious wizard in the past, before the demon lord appeared.

Evangeline was taken aback when the name of the evil mage who had fallen at the hands of the former hero came out of Hyeonu’s mouth.

“But he’s dead.”

“Yes. He was killed by the former champion. But the curse he left behind will bring chaos to the world someday, and it will manifest through the plague and cause his resurrection.”

If a plague kills a lot of people, a mighty wizard will resurrect using that life.

It was an incomprehensible story with Evangeline’s knowledge.

“…is that possible?”

“okay.”

“The basis?”

“So far, none of the things I’ve said have any basis.”

“Is it like the prophecy you’re talking about… uhm… if it’s like that, we can’t ignore it.”

“Well, what’s urgent right now is the demon king. If you stop the plague, you can’t resurrect, so let’s go over it for now.”

“How do you stop that?”

“All you need is the right treatment and medicine. I know that, so don’t worry about it. The important thing now is.”

Hyeonu smiled confidently as always.

Perhaps that smile made Evangeline feel relieved.

Because he says it’s okay, because he says there’s no problem.

Because it allows them to focus everything on defeating the demon king.

so that.

I didn’t know if I could lean on him.

“It’s just to fulfill your mission.”

“Ummm…”

“Until then. I’ll support you guys. So, these trifles. Never mind.”

“Ha. Yes? Then I promise you. I will…”

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And, he kept his promise to the end, but he himself failed to keep that promise.

I broke my promise to protect him.

“Ahhhh…”

Even in the ruggedness of the journey, even in their belittling and contempt.

Hyeonu did everything in his power to fulfill their mission.

But what about you?

At that time, what was the promise that made you proud with such an arrogant expression in that market?

“aaa!!”

His own ugliness and patheticness became a blade and flew again. Evangeline tried to slit her ear with the dagger, and Lorelia caught her arm in surprise.

“What are you doing?!”

“Let go, let go! Let go!!”

promised him

I will protect you who did not receive divine protection.

I will protect you who are weak and strong.

But how was it?

Wasn’t it rather that he had hurt him, that he was tormenting him?

The reality of being able to rely on him and his own arrogance that Hyeonu would be fine pushed him into pain.

Still, what is a noble elf? What is a member of the warrior party.

Evangeline burst into tears and screamed in unbearable disgust.

“aaa! .. please… please let go…”

With beads of tears streaming down her face, she pushed Lorelia away and cut off her own ear again.

Lorelia let out a heavy sigh as she watched in awe as the ear regenerated by Veronica’s treatment was cut off, covered in blood.

heard the story After defeating the demon king, Evangeline’s condition became quite strange.

But it would be like this.

“By the way, Hyeonu… Who is that?”

“A human man who called himself a sage.”

“Ha. A wise man. Are humans calling themselves wise?”

“His report is here…”

After reading the adjutant’s report, Lorelia snorted.

As an unofficial warrior party member, a human who did not even receive divine protection.

A person who has outstanding abilities, supports the warrior party in the journey to defeat the demon king, and is recognized by various races.

The reputation itself was good, but it was doubtful whether it would be enough to be called a sage.

“Well. Okay. If Evangeline heard the story of the plague and mentioned the sage, would that mean the sage knew something?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. But I got a clue. You’ll know once you meet. Let’s go.”

Lorelia glanced at Evangeline, who was sitting in the corner. Ruined horribly, she no longer had the appearance of a proud elf.

Apparently, he fell in love with a human man, that sage, and was abandoned.

Lorelia clicked her tongue briefly at that pathetic feeling.

“…Tsk tsk. At least I became a female.”

Confident that she would never look like that, Lorelia left the barracks while Evangeline muttered, ignoring the blood dripping from her ears.

“Hyunwoo… Hyunwoo…”

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“Eva. Are you okay?”

“…yes I’m fine.”

At Leventia’s call, Evangeline suddenly came to her senses. She looked at the corpse of the monster lying on the floor, hung her bow behind her, and asked Leventia.

“Has it happened now?”

“Um… yes.”

Evangeline, who saw the holy relic Leventia had lifted, quickly turned her head away as if she wasn’t interested.

After defeating the demon king, there was only one thing Evangeline did.

Defeat monsters on the battlefield.

Because Hyeonu mentioned it before he left.

The reason why she left the battlefield and came all the way here after killing only monsters and seeing Hyeonu’s illusions alone in the barracks was simple.

Because the plague that Hyeonu was talking about started to spread.

And, Hyeonu would try to solve that.

The thought of being of some help to him was enough to make Evangeline move.

“With this… the church will take you to the Elven Forest.”

“Um… it will.”

At the direction of the pope, with the action of the healers and priests of the Church, the progress of the plague can be contained.

In the past, Hyeonu said he would stop the plague.

He never once did what he said.

Yes, so this time too he will solve the plague that has spread through the elven forest.

Even if it started with the Wings of Light tribe he belongs to.

Even if he has resentment against himself, he will relieve the plague.

Because Hyunwoo is that kind of person.

So, it should be of some help to him.

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Just like he helped them without wanting anything in return.

You too must help him.

In order to keep even a little bit of the promise that I couldn’t keep then.

“…Would this make Hyeonu a little more comfortable?”

He became a hero by defeating the demon king, but Evangeline thought that he was not a hero.

The true hero must be the one who silently moved like a shadow behind the light.

Acting like this for such a hero could erase Evangeline’s resentment toward herself.

“I guess…”

At Leventia’s muttering, Evangeline smiled slightly.

Even though it wasn’t an action that was approved by Hyun-woo, it was that he did something that could give him a little bit of strength.

That alone made Evangeline feel a little closer to him.