I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years - Chapter 434



Side Story 1: An Old Story Told by a Grandmother (8)

[Can you help?]

“Yes. I am a defeated soldier who came here after fighting against them. Because I have fought with them, I can guess who they are and what their goals are to some extent.”

Volk’s eyes narrowed at Teddy’s confident answer.

‘Can I trust this guy?’

Humans cannot be easily trusted.

Haven’t you been targeting this forest with eyes full of greed?

Long before he was born, he had been among the countless forest dwellers,

Humans are more vicious creatures than demons.

Humans are our main enemies.

Humans are a race of people who calmly stick swords in their backs.

…Numerous stories were passed down, and humans had the worst reputation among the monsters and animals living in the forest.

Since Maria and her mother were treated as something close to something in human form, the forest residents were not hostile to them, but they were also not friendly to them.

Anyway, only the outer skin was human.

That awkwardness was the reason she lived alone in the forest.

[But I don’t know if I can trust what a human says…]

“I was once a knight who fought against them.”

[The enemy of my enemy is my comrade?]

“You could say that.”

‘Wouldn’t it be possible to lighten Maria’s burden even a little?’

Although Maria did not reveal her her true feelings of her, Teddy read anxiety and nervousness in her face and eyes her her her. It’s hard to guess what it came from, but…

Teddy was willing to risk his life if he could ease her burden even a little.

‘The captain told me to survive, but my life was saved by Maria anyway…’

In times like these, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for her to sacrifice everything to the Lady like a knight.

“I don’t know everything, but at least I know what they want.”

[It’s what you want.]

“The rebels are planning to open a passage through the forest and attack the rear of the kingdom’s army. “The area currently blocked by the kingdom’s army is no different from an impenetrable fortress from the rebels’ point of view, so their intention is to detour and strike from behind.”

[What are human b*stards?]

“…We have to stop them from harming the forest.”

[That’s right.]

Volk’s eyes softened. This is probably because he has seen her since she was young.

“…Compared to my mother, I don’t have much to do, but I will do as much as I can.”

[There is no need to step forward.]

“But…”

[Your power is hard to handle, isn’t it?]

“…Because I can’t stay still forever.”

[If that’s you, I won’t stop you.]

“…I have to prepare for a moment, so could you wait?”

“I will also bring a weapon.”

[Go.]

The two quietly returned home.

Volk, who was staring blankly at the back of the two, scratched his chin with his claws and muttered.

[The mother must have been happy to see it. Hehe.]

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“It’s been a long time since I’ve worn anything.”

Teddy had been with her for a month and her her mouth her her she moved around her her body her her her as if her armor her her her she was completely out of place. Maria looked at the scene and held the teddy bear she had taken from her her room her her her in her arms her her her.

Since she was holding her doll while she was on her way to do something important, Teddy’s eyes were naturally drawn to the teddy bear.

“That doll…”

“He is my precious friend.”

The teddy bear’s head turned in Teddy’s direction and waved his hand her her her.

When the doll suddenly moved, Teddy started and took a step behind her.

“Wow, the teddy bear moves by itself…”

“It’s a living child.”

“Are you… Alive?”

Teddy’s eyes scanned the teddy bear. Two eyes made of buttons. The doll, which had stitch marks here and there, was repeatedly looking at Teddy, as if observing what kind of person he was.

‘A living doll.’

Although he had worked as a knight and had seen wizards, he had never seen a living doll. Perhaps bothered by his gaze her her her, Maria stroked the doll’s head and told him about her her doll her her her her.

“He’s an old friend of mine. The first friend I met…”

“Okay. Nice to meet you. “My name is Teddy.”

Teddy politely extended his hand to the doll. At first glance, it was a comical scene asking a doll to shake hands, but Teddy had a serious face.

But instead of holding out his hand, the teddy bear stuck out his face and pretended to smell it. Although his body changed, his original instincts were deeply imprinted in his soul.

As the teddy bear smelled Teddy’s hand like a living animal, Teddy smiled awkwardly and looked down at the teddy bear.

‘It’s closer to an animal.’

If you had a human mind, you wouldn’t point in your nose first. The teddy bear quickly finished its search and wriggled in Maria’s arms her.

‘…I’m jealous.’

“…Teddy?”

“Hmm. Let’s quickly return to the king of the forest.”

Teddy mumbled in an awkward voice, opened the door, and went out of the house. Maria looked at his back and then looked down at the teddy bear.

The teddy bear shook his head as if he didn’t know why he was doing that.

“…A strange person.”

‘He was that kind of person from the beginning.’

It’s strange to even stay in this forest, so it’s funny to think it’s strange now. She returned to the king of the forest with a faint smile on her lips.

[…Are you ready?]

“…Yes.”

“I am ready.”

The two nodded to the voice that echoed in their heads. Then the king of the forest smiled, exposed his teeth, and said, bowing down.

[Get on.]

“…It’s been a while.”

“I never imagined the day would come when I would ride a wolf.”

The two climbed up the body of the king of the forest and sat on his back.

[Hold on tight.]

As soon as they finished speaking, the wind rushed into their faces. The two held on tightly to the fur to avoid falling.

“That’s incredible speed. Running faster than a horse through this complex forest…”

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“Because he is the king of the forest.”

The teddy bear that was clinging to her arms also nodded.

The King of the Forest lived up to his title and ran through a forest filled with countless trees like a plain. The place they are heading is a hill where the rebels can be seen at a glance.

It was an hour later that they arrived.

[That place.]

“…You made up your mind and set up camp. It appears that even a defensive spell has been applied.”

Teddy calmly examined the situation.

‘From the wizard corps to the knights. ‘I came here with purpose.’

They were not blindly loyal to the kingdom, but if they came across the forest and attacked the kingdom’s army, many people would die.

Enough people had already died, and he didn’t want to see the rebels do anything.

They were also the ones who took the life of the superior he trusted and followed.

“To drive them out, we have to get rid of that defensive magic.”

Defensive magic that protects the camp.

As long as it’s alive, we won’t be able to chase them out.

The king of the forest heard those words and clicked his tongue as if he was troubled.

[Tsk. Humans are always annoying.]

Even as he said that, the king of the forest measured the estimate with cold eyes.

‘The man held the sword was a formidable man. As long as he’s hiding there, it won’t be easy to attack him.’

One way would be to attack them while they are working to open a road, but in the end, it will be difficult to cause significant damage as long as there is a base.

[Do you know how to remove that defense magic?]

“We must destroy the core inside.”

[It’s nuclear… Difficult.]

“The barrier that prevents hostile creatures from entering is so strong…It doesn’t seem like even the king of the forest can break it down in an instant.”

[I’m embarrassed.]

The two looked down at the rebels’ camp with worried faces.

And, it was Maria who broke the silence.

“…Teddy. “What are the criteria for identifying living things?”

“…It will be whether your heart beats or not. I’m not sure because it’s not my area of expertise, but… “

“… “I have a good way.”

At Maria’s her words her her her, Teddy looked at her with a surprised look on her face.

“Is there a way?”

“…I don’t know if it will succeed, but if it does…”

Maria’s eyes turned to the teddy bear in her arms.

‘I have to be helpful too.’

A young witch’s promise.

Maria made a promise while thinking of her mother.