The Elf Journey In The Western Fantasy World-Chapter 64: The Truth at the Border

Unless a matter of great importance arose, they were never casually dispatched beyond the capital’s borders.

But now, in the Nubilian Union, a region near the Border, a knight order that clearly did not belong here had appeared.

This was a clear indication that something unusual was going on.

Beside him, Seoryun also noticed the group of knights leaving the city. His sharp vision didn’t miss the golden emblems pinned on their chests.

The moment he saw the gold badges, his pupils shrank slightly, and he instinctively turned his head to glance at Illiya, the light elf, unable to suppress the tension rising in his heart.

Had Illiya... noticed something?

After observing for a while, Seoryun didn’t see any reaction from Illiya and finally breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

After all, he was the one who had taken the initiative to follow Illiya to the Demon Realm, which made his motives look suspicious.

The truth was, his trip to the Demon Realm wasn’t purely coincidental either—it was tied to an investigation regarding some unusual intelligence returned by an informant.

The great war, which occurred once every fifty years, was also about to begin.

Getting early insight into the opponent’s cards was a crucial step.

However, the elves were among the races that most despised war.

Illiya, meanwhile, was completely focused on the Royal Knights of Yaguk Theocracy and failed to notice the subtle unease in Seoryun’s behavior beside him.

He was somewhat worried. "Those seem to be the Royal Knights of Yaguk Theocracy, don’t they? If even the Royal Knights have been dispatched, it looks like something serious is going on."

Seoryun heard this and was stirred inside, though his expression remained calm. "Indeed. The movements from Yaguk Theocracy are quite significant. Who knows what they’ve been sent to do."

"But isn’t it odd that the Nubilian Union hasn’t reacted at all when the Royal Knights are already here? Letting a knight order from another country stroll in so blatantly is practically a provocation, isn’t it?"

Illiya had thought of that too.

Sending the Royal Knights into another country—putting it harshly—could already be considered an act of war.

And during this sensitive period right before the opening of the Border, something like this was bound to arouse suspicions.

Suddenly, something the merchants in town said yesterday flashed through Illiya’s mind.

"A lot of unusual-looking people have shown up around here."

"You can tell they’re specially trained knights just by looking at them."

A spark of realization flickered through him. Illiya began to understand.

So many knight orders had already arrived a while ago, hadn’t they? And it probably wasn’t just Yaguk Theocracy that had sent theirs. Other nations had likely dispatched some as well.

But what were they all doing here in the Nubilian Union? Surely not just to experience its sky-high prices? Or to pass through the Border for a casual vacation in the Demon Realm?

Wait a second... passing through the Border?

That’s when Illiya finally realized he’d overlooked something important.

His mind had been so preoccupied with seeking clues about the "Fallen Demons" in the Demon Realm that he had forgotten something critical.

The relationship between the demons and other races—excluding the elves, the sky race, and the dragons—was far from friendly. Friction was common, and the mutual dislike ran deep. Even a second glance could cause offense.

So under these circumstances, would the opening of the Border between the demons and the rest of the continent truly be a good thing?

The answer was obviously no.

And that was exactly what Illiya had forgotten.

He couldn’t help but feel a little irritated with himself. Why had his mind been so fixated on the word "fallen"?

That wasn’t like him.

"I knew I’d forgotten something!" Illiya said in deep regret. "Choosing to pass through the Border at a time like this—am I really any different from Eoryun?"

Meanwhile, out in the sea, Eoryun: ??????

Everyone around couldn’t help but laugh at the oddly magical comparison.

"Looks like you hold quite a grudge against Eoryun," Seoryun chuckled.

Illiya didn’t deny it. He sighed heavily. "Let’s put Eoryun aside for now... but it’s true—I’m no different from him at this point."

"Do you remember how long it is until the Border opens?"

Seoryun raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled. "A month. Didn’t we just mention that a moment ago?"

Illiya continued, "How many years has it been since the last great war between the demons and the Continental Allied Forces?"

At that question, Seoryun felt a tightness in his chest, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

His throat constricted, and his voice came out dry. "About fifty years, I suppose? But why are you asking about that?"

Illiya cast a sidelong glance at Seoryun, his gaze tinged with a trace of exasperation. "Seoryun, you’re a king, aren’t you? Shouldn’t you know this better than I do?"

Darkness clouded Seoryun’s vision for a moment.

So this light elf had already figured out the very thing he was trying to keep hidden?

He was doomed.

Perhaps it would be better to just come clean with his true purpose. If the truth were discovered later, things might spiral out of control.

In that brief instant, Seoryun made his decision.

"Illiya, I didn’t mean to keep this from you. The truth is, my trip to the Demon Realm is precisely because of that past war."

"Didn’t all the nations of the continent agree to participate in the war? Even though you, as a king, haven’t held power for over a decade, surely you haven’t forgotten about this, right?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

As both of them finished speaking, they belatedly realized something was off.

Illiya: So Seoryun had been lying to him this whole time?

Seoryun: ...

Yeah, he might really be screwed this time.

Illiya narrowed his eyes and turned to glance at the King of Areuseon Kingdom in front of him, who was now clearly looking elsewhere to avoid eye contact, guilt written all over his face.

Well, well. So the traitor had been right by his side all along.