episode_0076
by fnovelpia“What is this?”
Revan pointed his finger at the green crystal that was emitting bright light through a gap in the open box.
There is a saying that Seodanggae also recites a good harvest every three years. Revan developed his own knowledge of jewels while working as Sonia’s servant.
Of course, it is nothing compared to experts or craftsmen. However, I was able to guess the type and quality of the jewel to some extent.
But the green crystals on the table were something I had never seen before. Lysion, who had been depressed, grinned.
“Huhu···.”
Raised mouth. Eyes that make you feel excited. Revan could easily tell. That Lysion wants a favor from Revan.
“Um, Lysion?”
“Yes. Revan.”
“Is this jewel in front of me…? Can you tell me what this is?”
“Hmm…”
Lysion only tilted his head and did not move his mouth. Tsk. Revan clicked his tongue and continued speaking.
“I am not well-versed in jewelry, but even at first glance, I can tell that it has a different energy and is an unusual item.”
“Mmmm.”
“Looking at what you have just presented, it must have been something you prepared for us. Could you please let me know?”
“I can’t help it.”
Lysion, with her arms crossed, shook her head as if she had no choice. At that sight, subtle veins appeared on Revan’s forehead.
“This decision is.”
“···What is the decision?”
gulp. Finally, after hearing the sound of Revan’s swallowed saliva sliding down his throat, Lysion responded with a grin.
“Mother. It is a crystal made by hardening the sap of the World Tree.”
“···Yes?”
A crystal made by hardening the sap of the World Tree. For a moment, Revan’s head stopped.
Jewelry made from hardened tree sap is usually called amber.
Amber is a popular gem, and of course it was a type Revan knew about. But the jewel in front of me now was different. It was something that was a mass of indescribable spiritual energy.
“Yes, yes, yes?”
However, there was someone next to him who was trembling and even more surprised: El, whose mouth was open in surprise.
“Are you saying that you are handing over to us something that came from the World Tree’s body?!”
The elves’ faith in the World Tree is very strong. So much so that numerous literature proves him.
The story of a dwarf who was looking for good firewood and came close to death while trying to tear off a branch from the World Tree was a story that was often consumed like a fairy tale. To that extent, the World Tree was like a spiritual support and parent to the elves.
“Yes, that’s right.”
Revan’s eyes widen and El’s mouth opens in surprise. Lysion laughed at the two’s reactions.
-Don’t you know, Andra… that in order to fix Revan, a mother’s decision is necessary…
-Shut up! Are you saying that knowing what other elves will think if you do something like that?!
Lysion felt that the days of sweeping the floor with her knees were worth it. And gifts should never run out.
“L, do you know what that artifact is?”
chin. Lysion handed me something long and wrapped in bandages.
“···What is this?”
“Try to solve it.”
L, who had not yet fully recovered, unwrapped the bandage with trembling hands. And soon enough, the truth was revealed.
“This…?”
“Oh, don’t let go.”
Something that had taken off the bandages and exposed its inner skin was clearly giving off an ominous energy.
“It must be the item with the strongest curse on the continent.”
Finally, all the bandages were removed, revealing something new and long.
El felt it instinctively. This relic is something that no one but yourself can hold. A hideous creature that radiates an ugly and ominous energy without hiding it.
“······!”
El’s eyes widened as she swept the purple, curse-covered staff with her fingers. Lysion nodded and answered.
“Yes. you’re right. That staff was the traitor who opened the door to the other world. These are Sophia’s items.”
***
The decision of the world tree. Sophia’s wand.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that both items were virtually impossible to obtain on one’s own; they were crazy items.
L put more strength into the hand holding the staff. If I drop it, will it contaminate the surrounding area? strongly.
“···Why these items?”
These were things that had a lot of room for abuse. Revan asked cautiously.
Hmm. Lysion, who had been receiving all the attention directed at him, cleared his throat and faced the two.
“First.”
chuck. Lysion spread his index finger.
“It has meaning to us elves, but it is not something that can be used for practical purposes. Currently, none of the elves have suffered core collapse, and the moment you hold Sophia’s staff with your bare hands, your entire body will be cursed.”
“······.”
“And the second.”
Instead of folding his index finger, Lision spread his middle finger. Two fingers made a V.
“We don’t know, but at least I will spare no effort in supporting this purification.”
“···Still, this is too excessive-”
“Not excessive. It is about liberating Yulia and purifying the World Tree. What could be more important to elves than this?”
There was no hesitation or worry in Lysion’s voice. The bright green eyes contained only strong confidence.
“So, without any burden, you can think about how you can best use the gifts I gave you. Do you understand?”
***
“···Phew.”
The main hall of the property. Revan sat on the sofa and sighed deeply.
Revan, who looked somewhat nervous, was holding an antique-looking wooden box in his hands.
Revan’s fingers, which had been paused for a moment, moved. The box door opened with a clicking sound.
“···Can I take it?”
A green, refreshing energy began to emanate from the gap in the open box. A natural energy that had not been felt even in the deep elf forest emanated.
El, who received the staff used by Sophia, left for a deserted wasteland that was not used by elves after the World Tree fell ill.
-Relics have many unknown functions. You have to open them all one by one and test them carefully.
In other words, Revan was the only one in the dormitory right now. Tuk. Revan turned the box over and dropped a green crystal into his palm.
-How do you use this?
-Just swallow it.
“Is this correct?”
Lysion asserted that this crystal, made from the hardened sap of the World Tree, would close the tiny cracks in Revan’s mana core.
-It is not recent, but in the past, there is a record of an elf who had a crack in his body using this crystal to recover.
-···How to use it?
-Elves can accept the energy of nature. So it was possible to absorb it remotely, but isn’t Revan human?
Tuk-tuk. After washing his hands thoroughly, Revan tapped the crystal with his fingers.
It was too hard to imply that it was candy. Of course, if someone is as strong as Revan, body parts such as teeth will also be strengthened. Revan was a young man who could literally chew through a rock.
However, availability and psychology are different. Revan had been lying on the sofa contemplating for five minutes already.
“···Phew.”
But now it had to be done. Lysion’s support and El’s efforts right now. They both tried so hard, but he shouldn’t be like this, Revan thought.
Tup-! The palm where the crystal was placed hit the open mouth. The green crystal was sucked into my mouth.
“Um, ugh…?!”
Should I chew? Or even try melting it? Without giving him time to think about trivial things, Revan’s vision went black.
***
“······?.”
Somewhere with no light everywhere. Revan opened his eyes and stood in the center.
“···It’s a fantasy.”
Revan clenched his hand several times and guessed where he was. Is this what you think when you receive anesthesia when undergoing body modification? We used to come to the same place.
Revan came to his senses and looked around in dissatisfaction. Usually, these fantasies don’t bring back good memories or anything like that.
“They said it would be cured, but what-”
“Nice to meet you.”
“Oh?”
Someone spoke to Revan, who was trying to express his annoyance at the unpleasant situation.
Revan, who was about to shout, “Who are you?” momentarily closed his mouth and collected his thoughts. The energy of the being who greeted him was unusual.
“···Who are you?”
After thinking about it, Revan asked cautiously. That someone ha-! I laughed.
“You’re a kid who knows how to use your head quite a bit. As expected, humans tasted like this.”
“······.”
I don’t know who the being in front of me is. However, the tension in Revan’s body subtly subsided. The voice of someone in front of me sounded somewhat hopeful rather than hostile.
Jeez. The sound of footsteps, neither small nor loud. After going through the darkness, ‘someone’ finally revealed himself.
“How long has it been since I had a conversation with a human?”
Green hair and eyes. Elongated ears. Elongated kidneys. It was truly a typical elf. The being in front drew an arc at the corner of its mouth and opened its mouth.
“Nice to meet you, kid. I’m Sylvia. The world tree is called the progenitor and mother of the elves.”
World Tree finished self-introduction. Silvia’s new form suddenly arrived in front of Revan’s nose. Sylvia lifted Revan’s hand, looked closely at the back of his hand, and let go with a bitter smile.
“It is also an acquaintance with God for the lowest. Please don’t be too nervous and take care of yourself. I hope that this momentary meeting will be enjoyable.”
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