episode_0027

“….I see all these ghosts.”

The soul of an elf.

Its temperament was different from that of the human soul.

Just as I felt the plants in Irene, I feel the same way in these souls.

It was safe to say that the plant was a ghost who became a human.

This is a type of ghost I have never seen before.

“You lived a long time…”

They say that the lifespan is long, but there are a lot of things accumulated in the soul.

“Chris, that’s not it.”

“No. All the elf spirits are pointing in that direction.”

One by one, souls were clinging to the trees around me.

As far as what you can feel about these people, they are also unique.

Determination, steadfastness, protection.

It was a desire to protect something.

It was different from the souls of people who each had different forms of resentment.

The winds matched exactly.

Because the soul was divided, it was just a variety of Korean and Japanese, but even if they were all mixed together, there was no sense of heterogeneity.

Old Man Paramon followed closely behind me.

“I know you’re always worried about something. Just walk without worrying about your surroundings.”

The deeper we went, the more trees there were.

All kinds of plants were blooming.

Old Clocel muttered softly.

“It will be difficult to go any further.”

Many plants had grown so much that it was difficult to even step on them.

There seems to be no way.

But the elf’s soul was still pointing in that direction.

“Irene, what do you see if you go this way?”

“If you can go there, the direction of the village is correct.”

“Why are you telling me to go this way?”

If it was a village, I could have just followed the path I was taking.

There must be a reason why the spirits pointed this way…

At that moment, an exclamation of exclamation burst out from Irene.

“Ah….!”

Irene looked around as if she felt something.

“The branches…the branches are shaking.”

“Um….?”

The idea of branches shaking was still a distant story to me.

However, unlike before, elf souls were seen moving diligently from tree to tree.

Irene’s eyes widened and looked straight at me.

“No way….”

At that moment, the forest began to become noisy.

It doesn’t feel noisy.

It was a happy welcome.

All the souls were welcoming me.

Wood-duk-

Suuu –

“….What is this.”

Have you ever seen trees move?

He was moving his body as if he was stretching.

Branches sprouted, plants laid down.

Suuu –

Some trees that had been standing at an angle straightened up, while others laid down at an angle.

And a path was created between them.

Irene trembled with excitement.

“…The path in the forest…the branches are welcoming you.”

A wide open road.

And at the end of the road, I saw a huge tree.

Even though it was a long distance away, it struck me that the tree was enormous.

“Why is the path in the forest only open to high elves…”

“Hehe….”

“Do you have any high elves among your ancestors?”

“There won’t be one…?”

Irene was still mesmerized.

“Let’s all go first.”

The elf’s soul was still pointing the way.

I felt like he had welcomed me and opened the way for me.

“They are unique souls.”

No matter how you look at it, it was unusual.

Is it because they are a different race than humans, so their souls have a different form?

Even when I took a step, I couldn’t feel any hardness in the ground.

The grass I lay down on gave me softness.

“The World Tree is so big.”

It wasn’t as big as I imagined, covering the sky.

The status of that tree may be great, but it is actually a tree.

It’s still far away so I can’t really feel it.

“The World Tree is the source of elves.”

The distance was quite far.

If I had known this would happen, I should have ridden the horse instead of selling it.

“The forest path is only open to noble elves. This is the first time it has been opened to humans.”

Irene’s eyes became brighter.

The old men were surprised, but their faces were like that, and Hans was clearly looking at me closely.

“It’s burdensome, so look ahead…”

After walking along the forest path, I also felt at ease.

The uneasiness disappeared and the gloomy feeling also disappeared.

I think it has something to do with the elf spirits following the trees as they move.

We walked again.

And I could see a group of elves buzzing at the end of the road.

“….A path in the forest!”

“Who walks this path?”

“No high elf would have gone out of the forest…”

Soon all eyes were focused on us.

“How did humans walk there?”

Loud.

Loud.

I could feel the elves being wary.

It also contained curiosity and mystery.

And Irene stepped forward and stretched out her hand.

“The peace of eggplant.”

“Rest in peace… You are back, Irene.”

It’s a bit unusual, but I think that’s the elf way of greeting.

It’s elegant…

The elf who stepped forward looked at us and said.

“Irene, who are these people? How did you walk down the path in the forest?”

Several eyes passed between us.

I feel like I am a monkey at the zoo.

Irene’s eyes turned to me.

“I am a human being who has been guided by the branches by the will of the World Tree.”

“….”

“….”

The elf’s attention was focused once again.

There was no expression on their faces.

None of the elves opened their mouths.

Silence fell.

“…Hey?”

And soon a huge roar broke out.

“Wow!”

“Humans guided by Eggplant have arrived!”

“The human has already appeared with lightning!”

“I walked the path in the forest!”

***

I was dazed.

I can’t believe the day has come when I receive such hospitality from a shaman.

I was now surrounded by numerous elves.

“How did you open the forest path?”

This isn’t some kind of celebrity…

Of course, it is said that celebrities are similar to shamans, but this interest is excessive.

It was hectic as the souls of elves were mixed in here and there.

It feels good in a way.

Because all the elves were pretty.

“Stop, I have to see Romenel.”

The elf who guided me stopped the other elves.

Romenel is said to be an elf in the same position as a king in human terms.

“Hehe…I can’t believe the elves are so welcoming.”

The old men laughed helplessly.

It is said that elves, a harmonious race, rarely show hostility to anyone, but rarely show hospitality like this.

So, I am now a very unusual case.

“…The elf forest is a little different from what you imagined?”

“When I wasn’t here, I thought I lived in a tree.”

There was a huge city within the elven forest.

It wasn’t just a castle like humans.

A city harmoniously harmonized with trees.

It looks as if the building was carved out of the original land rather than built up.

Surprisingly, there were trees intertwined between the buildings.

“If you enter here, Romenel will be there.”

The elf, who had a fairly strong expression, said this and stepped back.

Although his expression was stiff, his eyes were full of goodwill.

“Thank you.”

There was a path between the trees.

All kinds of smells came rushing in.

I feel like Irene’s scent has become stronger.

“Is it the scent of a spirit…”

The more I walk in, the more familiar it feels.

And I was soon able to confirm the identity of that feeling.

“You who have received guidance from the branches, welcome.”

White skin with mysterious silver hair.

The facial features are perfect.

This female high elf called Romenel…

“Um…”

It was something new.

It’s also not perfect.

The vessel containing the gods was cut in half.

No, it’s not even half a piece.

It feels as if I have been given a small portion of the bowl by someone.

Yet it was harmonious.

“How can this be…?”

Romenel smiled brightly.

Does he even know what state he is in?

“Do you worship God?”

“All elves worship the World Tree. Among them, I am closest to the branch.”

I began to get a sense of what it was like to be a high elf.

It was a place for communication with the World Tree.

Just as humans need shamans to communicate with the dead.

“There is something similar.”

Romenel smiled at the group behind me.

“It’s been a while since I saw you. Nice to meet you too, priest.”

Romenel, who had exchanged greetings, looked at me again.

“We will guide you to the World Tree.”

“Umm….”

The feeling of discomfort came again.

I guess I have to go now…

“By any chance… are you in any pain?”

There was no reply from Romenel.

Just smile and walk away.

The big tree was getting closer.

At the same time, the feeling of discomfort also became stronger.

Now, it’s not just uncomfortable, it’s even annoying.

“Is that tree the World Tree?”

“To be more precise, it can be said to be the body of the World Tree.”

Romenel, who appears to be the vessel of the World Tree, was in good condition.

This means that there should be no abnormalities in the connected world capitals.

“There must be a black guy…”

I can feel the traces, but I can’t find the substance.

When I reached the very edge of the World Tree, I could finally feel it.

The identity of the World Tree.

“….What kind of case is this again?”

This entire large tree was a vessel to contain the gods.

The vessel I felt from Romenel earlier was also this tree.

Even after listening to Romenel’s explanation, I didn’t realize what this tree was until I got closer…

It was a tree where spirits resided.

A tree that protects the village and serves as a guardian deity.

It is also called this.

“This is a Dangsan tree…?”

This is why I felt nothing.