Ch.151Chapter 151 – Recovery of the World Tree

After repairing the library, I regained consciousness in just a few hours.

“Lord Pathos! Are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

I responded to Eterna’s concerned voice, assuring her I was okay.

My answer wasn’t just empty words—my physical condition was actually at its peak right now.

Perhaps thanks to the realization I had before repairing the library, I could feel that my ability had grown to the next level.

‘The limit of this ability to fix everything was, in the end, something I had been setting myself.’

In fact, thinking about it, there were moments when I could have realized this since I first arrived in this world.

Serin Ekatos’s beloved sword, the masterpiece Diamant, wasn’t made of a single material but was created by combining multiple materials into one.

The blade section, the hilt, and various decorations.

Not a single part shared the same material.

Yet despite being made of different materials, they were repaired as if they were one entity.

Why was that?

It was because I hadn’t been thinking about repairing each individual material of Diamant.

‘Everything that makes up the sword Diamant was Diamant itself.’

I’m not eloquent enough to explain this in detail.

If I had studied philosophy, I would quote various philosophers, but since my memories from the past have been gradually disappearing since I crossed over to this world, I suppose it can’t be helped.

Well, what’s important is this:

The activation condition for my ability still requires a metal hammer.

This is because my concept of “repair” involves hitting something with a hammer.

However, through the realization I gained before repairing the library, I can now designate the target or scope of my repair ability as I wish.

I can’t explain this with some concrete, logical reason.

It just naturally came to me after I woke up from fainting.

It’s not like I consciously think about the arms and legs attached to my body to move them.

Literally, just as I can move my limbs at will, I can now determine the range and target of my ability at will.

“Where is Lady Shreka?”

“I believe she’s examining records related to the person who orchestrated this incident in the library.”

“Then could you contact her? I need to repair the World Tree that’s withering and twisting from contamination.”

“Yes! Leave that to me!”

Eterna went outside after hearing my request.

Only then did I have the leisure to check where I had been lying.

“A tent.”

The place where I had been lying after fainting was a makeshift tent set up with poles.

Judging by how clean the surroundings were, someone must have summoned spirits to clean the area.

Seeing the wet cloth and water bowl, it seems Eterna had been nursing me.

I should thank her for that later.

After spending some time in the tent, Eterna and Shreka entered.

“I heard you woke up, so I came. Are you feeling better?”

“I’m perfectly fine. More importantly, could you guide me to where the withered roots of the World Tree are located?”

“Are you planning to visit all of them?”

“No.”

Going to just one place would be enough.

Unlike before, with my new realization, I could apply my ability to the entire World Tree by using it on just a single root.

‘If used properly, I could quickly heal people during large-scale battles against the Demon Cult.’

Of course, I would need to test the application range and the specific number of targets I could affect.

Perhaps I might faint again after repairing the World Tree’s roots.

However, now that it was revealed that a demon named Eldran had been tampering with the World Tree’s roots, there was no time to delay.

I followed Shreka’s guidance along with Eterna to the location of the withered and twisted roots of the World Tree.

The entrance to the withered roots was blocked by tree trunks.

“This area is restricted because the roots are withered and twisted. If you wait a moment, I’ll have the restriction lifted.”

As Shreka said, after waiting briefly, the tree roots disappeared instantly with a single gesture from her.

Behind where the roots had been was a staircase leading downward.

We followed Shreka down the stairs.

After walking downward for a few minutes, we saw in the distance a thick root of the World Tree that was completely withered and twisted, without a trace of vitality.

“This is where the World Tree’s roots are located.”

“The condition looks very serious.”

“Yes. This root is completely withered and twisted. There’s not a trace of vitality left.”

Ignoring Shreka’s explanation, I transformed the shape of my bracelet.

To repair such an enormous tree, a small hammer wouldn’t do.

The hammer I created by transforming my bracelet was incredibly light anyway.

“I will now repair the World Tree’s root. If I happen to faint, please move me to a safe place immediately.”

“Don’t worry! I’ll protect you, Lord Pathos!”

Eterna is so reliable.

Just hearing her promise to protect me makes me feel secure.

Hoo.

Taking a deep breath, I firmly grasped the giant two-handed hammer.

The cold touch of metal could be felt in both hands.

Approaching the withered and twisted root of the World Tree, I swung the hammer I held with both hands.

—Clang!

The root was so dry that a clear sound rang out when I struck it.

But there was no time to appreciate the sound of wood.

I swung the hammer again with all my might.

I focused my will not just on repairing this one root of the World Tree.

But all the roots of the World Tree.

And beyond that, for the World Tree to be completely restored to normal.

I struck a few more times with the hammer.

Then, changes began to occur from the root of the World Tree.

—Rumble, rumble, rumble…

The entire ground began to shake.

I almost fell due to the sudden tremor, but fortunately, I was able to keep my balance thanks to the spirits Shreka summoned.

“Be careful!”

“Let’s hurry outside!”

“Yes!”

Feeling the tremors growing stronger, we immediately evacuated to the outside.

After climbing the stairs and emerging outside, we found that all of Alpenrium was shaking.

People who had come out to the streets were looking somewhere, and we realized their gazes were directed at the World Tree.

Having escaped to a safe open space, we could finally observe the changes occurring from the World Tree.

“The World Tree is becoming more lush.”

The World Tree, whose branches had been gradually withering as the roots dried up, was now sprouting new branches simultaneously with my repair of the roots.

The speed was so fast that even to our eyes, we could see the World Tree’s branches growing longer and thicker.

But it didn’t stop at just growing—fresh green leaves were blooming abundantly.

“Oh! Great World Tree!”

“The World Tree is coming back to life!”

“But… doesn’t the World Tree seem to be getting bigger?”

One elf pointed out while looking at the World Tree.

And we witnessed the World Tree actually growing larger and larger.

Beyond simply repairing the withered and twisted roots, the World Tree was growing to a new level.

“What’s happening?”

Could my ability have been greatly enhanced just from gaining one realization?

The World Tree was already large, and seeing it grow even bigger and more lush was somewhat intimidating.

“Lady Shreka. How is the connection with the World Tree?”

“The World Tree is rejoicing. I feel that the connection with the World Tree is growing stronger.”

Hearing Shreka’s words, it seemed the World Tree had been successfully repaired.

As the guardian of the World Tree, she was a being who could sense its power.

The strengthening connection with the World Tree meant that it was recovering.

But the changes in the World Tree weren’t over yet.

“The World Tree is… blooming flowers…?”

Flowers had bloomed on every branch of the World Tree, which almost never flowered.

While all the elves were astonished at this unprecedented phenomenon, Shreka stepped forward.

“Elves! Noble ones who bear the sacred mission of protecting the World Tree!”

Standing on the platform in the square, she was suddenly surrounded by a halo of light.

“We have been quietly protecting the World Tree all this time. However! Traitors who abandoned their noble mission have defiled the World Tree, and a crisis has been approaching our world. But, with the help of one courageous individual, the World Tree has been restored. Yet, the crisis still remains.”

All the elves began to focus on Shreka’s speech.

“Rise up! Those who do not wish to be slaves to the Demon God! Rise up! From today, we will help the humans fight against the Demon God, the Demon Cult, and the traitors of our race! Everything for the World Tree! And.”

As she said those words, Shreka’s gaze turned toward me, and countless elven eyes flew to me and fixed upon me.

“To help this great one standing there, who possesses courage.”

“Waaaaaah!”

“Let’s drive out the traitors and save the world!”

As soon as her words ended, the cheers of countless elves echoed throughout the square.

It was a historic moment when numerous elves, blessed by the World Tree, officially joined the fight against the Demon Cult.