episode_0044
by fnovelpiaIf a cheap table makes noise, it’s a big problem.
caution.
Also, be careful.
I raised my upper body, concentrating all my energy on not waking Arphia.
‘Oh my.’
I had a little bit of alcohol, but my head started to hurt and my stomach started to churn. It was time to realize how effective the elixir of inviolability was.
I almost fell asleep and stayed that way until morning.
‘Arphia is….’
Sleep. Koo… With shallow breathing sounds.
Alphia has only recently begun to properly handle Servants. She must be quite tired from flying around in the sky and shooting arrows.
If something happens that causes quite a bit of commotion, it doesn’t seem like it will happen. Still, since I’m an elf with sharp ears, I have to be careful.
Inhale and exhale to let out the alcohol. Thanks to the air purifier and forest-scented diffuser right next to you, your mind quickly clears up.
With a clear mind, I look back on this trip to make sure I didn’t make any mistakes.
[Arphia, the eternally suffering elf]
The conditions for the complete liberation of Arpia are largely divided into two.
One is freedom from suffering.
One is the restoration of damaged self-esteem.
In the former case, he takes care of Arphia, who is addicted to drugs, treats her wounds, and restores her broken spirit to give her the will to live.
Later, he participates in the Slave Festival held by Loperman and wins first place, obtaining the Book of Spirit Usurpation and solving Arphia’s suffering.
But I intercepted Arphia.
Since restoring Arphia’s body and mind was beyond my reach, I chose archery. I obtained the Book of Spirit Usurpation by force, not through the Slave Festival.
The latter is the restoration of damaged self-esteem.
Make Arphia, who was ignored by the elven society and kicked out of the village, win the ‘Fairy Dance Festival’. It’s an absolute win. She won’t even get second place.
‘Actually, this is the most difficult part of the Arphia story.’
If Mirabelle is about uncovering the truth of the case and reaching a hidden conclusion, then Arphia is about unconditional growth without any of that complexity.
This is because the Fairy Dancer’s power is swayed by her fighting prowess.
There are so many forces that are keeping Arphia in check, especially that guy Leon. His fighting power is not ordinary, so in order to defeat them all and win, you have to grow Arphia like crazy.
But contrary to my concerns, it was solved surprisingly easily. Thanks to the bizarre growth ability that I had never seen before in a game.
‘I still don’t know why.’
Could it be because I learned archery from an early age?
It’s me after all.
“Umm… The world’s strongest elf, Arphia Dengzaang… .”
Arphia muttering in her sleep.
Looks like you’re having a good dream.
I think it would be better to go now.
Actually, it doesn’t seem like Arphia needed to run away secretly.
Mirabelle’s passive is distrust of humans, so I was a bit worried. When I made her into a god of death, I was really scared.
Did you really feel your life was in danger at that time?
Arphia isn’t to that extent, but… .
‘Still, I have to.’
Elves make a lifelong commitment to their soul mate, right? But they did the terrible thing of putting chains on that person.
You blocked the marriage path of a good girl. There is nothing more frightening than spinster hysteria. If you make a move, you will get stabbed.
‘But you took away my pain and made me the strongest elf. Let’s have a drink.’
I’m ready to leave.
It’s goodbye to Arpia too.
I was about to leave.
‘Should I leave a note?’
Mirabelle has Naredi, but not Arphia. She doesn’t have any friends in the forest, so she’d be surprised if she were suddenly alone.
What a real person I am. To be so considerate in a situation where I might get stabbed. This is crazy, crazy.
I wrote on a large leaf with the pen I always carried.
‘I have a place to go, so I’m going… I’m sorry for chaining you up, but there’s a reason for everything, so I hope you understand. Adults are like that, but children like everything that’s pretty and strong, so if you talk to them, you might be able to get along… .’
I filled it with some content and then fixed it so it wouldn’t fly away.
Now I’m really done.
“You promised, right? If you win the bet, you’ll be released.”
A bet with Arpia for a week. There was no set deadline. Now that I’ve lost, it’s time to keep my promise.
Exactly!
The brisk snapping sound spreads far and wide, shaking the cold dawn air.
The chains that were attached to Arphia’s soul are recovered.
[Completed liberation of the eternally suffering elf Arphia]
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Playful flower Arphia lilyand.
She was a colorless weed growing among the beautiful flowers. A weed with thorns wrapped around her entire body.
Sharp thorns stab, scratch, and wound. My body and mind are torn apart by repeated stabbings.
The prison of thorns that held her back from escaping anywhere hurt even those who approached her, so she soon became a loner.
A fairy who was curled up in the bushes, telling herself that she was okay, and hypnotizing herself into thinking she was familiar, gradually moving away from reality. In the thornbush, she was withering away little by little, very little by little.
Slowly, over hundreds of years.
Like a withering fallen leaf.
But you didn’t leave her alone.
He didn’t care if he got hurt, so he dug up and cut the thorns to make room for them to bloom. He instilled in her boundless faith in herself, who doubted herself.
Flowers that grow by feeding on trust have the will to bloom and, above all, become beautiful flowers.
Arphia is no longer alone.
I don’t feel sick anymore.
It’s okay if it hurts.
Because she has you, her very own little prince.
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Arphia’s liberation level is 100%.
Reward: 50,000pt will be paid.
[Generous Master] skill is slightly strengthened.
A new system is opened.
※There is additional compensation.
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The World Tree expresses its heartfelt gratitude to you for choosing the difficult path rather than turning away from her suffering despite knowing the easy way.
The protection of the World Tree rests upon you.
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New Skill: [Protection of the World Tree] has been acquired.
[Free the main slaves completely. Current number is 2/5]
I’ll check the reward later, but I have to leave the forest for now… .
“Where are you going at this hour of the morning?”
At that moment, a cold, ice-cold voice was heard.
It was Leon, leaning against a tree with his arms folded. There was no longer a laurel wreath on his head.
His bow was also broken, but he was still the leader of the guards. He couldn’t go around unarmed, so he had a makeshift bow hanging on his back.
“Were you saving?”
“You’re asking a stupid question. They say Arphia won, but you’re a human and a slave trader. You might do something stupid, so it’d be strange if we didn’t keep an eye on you.”
“If we had monitored it like this before, Miss Arphia wouldn’t have been kidnapped.”
Leon glared at me as if he was going to kill me, but I didn’t shoot my arrow right away. The competition ended in one day, but the festival is still going on.
The promise to be protected during the Fairy Dance Festival also remains, of course.
“Please don’t look at me like that. I’ve released Miss Arphia. I’ll leave the forest right away.”
“What?”
“It’s a shame to hurt your soul, but what can you do? A greater cause requires sacrifice.”
“You’re letting me go now? What’s your purpose? What on earth are you planning?”
Why is everyone so anxious that they can’t ask me what my purpose is?
It’s really nothing.
“To liberate the poor from injustice. Nothing more, nothing less.”
“… What a crazy guy.”
Leon, who had suddenly launched a personal attack, turned around as if he had nothing more to say.
No, this kid?
Are you trying to rush to chat and run away like a coward?
“Where are you going?”
“I have nothing to do, so I’m going back.”
“No, where are you going? I said I’m going out of the forest.”
“What does that have to do with me going back?”
What does it matter?
“How can I, a weak person, get through this rugged and labyrinthine forest alone? What if something goes wrong? You have to follow me.”
“Why should I… .”
“No, if you guarantee safety during the festival, shouldn’t you take full responsibility for it? Are you really going to break your promise with the humans? Oh my, all the elven pride has been lost. Even I, a human, keep my promises.”
“… … .”
Leon stared at me silently for a while. He stood in front of me silently and started walking.
I acquired a bionic navigation device. Its name is Elf Guide. Hmm, it sounds good.
“What are you doing, don’t follow me. I won’t know even if you get eaten by the devil.”
But the navigation seems to be outdated.
I need to update it properly.
Percussion!
I started running at full speed in any direction. Leon, who was ahead of me in my impulsive actions, quickly turned his head.
“What, what are you doing?”
“Haha, can you just stand there blankly? What are you going to do if I die? Ouch! There’s a carnivorous plant in front of me!”
“This son of a bitch.”
Leon chases after them, aiming an arrow.
Last night there was a chase that wasn’t really a chase.
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