episode_0045
by fnovelpia“Haam… .”
Arphia got up and stretched.
For an elf who starts her activities early in the morning, waking up wasn’t hard work. Especially after the pain disappeared, Arphia didn’t hesitate and got up right away.
My mindset was to gradually regain the time I had wasted so far.
And now, not alone, but together.
“Hehehe.”
A smile that just comes out on its own.
Arphia didn’t bother to stop it.
Arphia looks around the house.
“… ?”
What could it be? The familiar house feels strangely unfamiliar today. Has the house ever been this spacious and empty?
The cause of that sentiment, ironically, was discovered because there was nothing. The karami that should have been there was not there.
‘Did you go out for a walk?’
There are demons and plants around here, so it’s dangerous.
It seemed like a good idea to go look for it. It was the moment when Arpia was about to leave the table. She found a leaf the size of a person’s face on the table.
A line that fills the leaves tightly.
Good morning, Miss Arphia.
By the time you read this letter, I will no longer be here. You will probably be very confused, but I understand your feelings a hundred times over. I too would be very sad if a slave I raised with great care escaped at dawn.
But what can I do? Each person has their own path to follow. I am one of those people. There is a fox crying out in the distance, so I must go and save it.
Don’t be too sorry. There must be an end for there to be a new beginning, and there must be a parting for a sweeter reunion.
Oh, just in case, don’t come chasing me. Just like I have my own role, doesn’t Miss Arphia have her own role? As a hero of the elves, she must teach the young sprouts.
I hope that when we meet again someday, Miss Arphia will be leading them.
I hope that Miss Arphia will not betray my trust.
Your previous owner, Karamiga.
P.S. The chains have been retrieved. Shouldn’t they be gone if we’re going to sign the oath in the future?
Crunch.
Arphia grabbed the leaf roughly. Kwaang! The shabby house exploded with a loud noise.
Debris flying everywhere.
The birds are startled and fly away.
In the dust, green-colored Wind Servants swayed around Arphia.
Arphia, who checked the soul. As Karami wrote, the shackles disappeared. Completely clean. Without leaving even a speck of dust.
In Mirabelle’s case, he still had a small amount of magic left, but Arphia was an elf. The moment the shackles were released, the elf’s unique ability judged the magic as a foreign substance and purified it.
The traces of her soul being tainted have disappeared. The marriage road that was thought to be blocked has been opened like a high pass. Arphia, who won the Fairy Dance Festival, is by far the best bride among the elves.
“Why…?”
Of course, Arpia wasn’t the type to like something like that now. Arpia, who was standing there blankly, tried to figure out his intentions.
Go save the fox.
It means going to the water country of Bestia.
But why?
Are you leaving me behind just to save one fox?
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it.
I didn’t even want to be convinced.
“I have to chase after it.”
My head was full of it.
Spirits are everywhere in the world, and Alphia holds the Servant who trembles. If you listen to the voices of the spirits and fly in the sky, you can find them in an instant.
The Wind Servant rippled and wings formed on Arphia’s back. Arphia was about to fly up.
“Where are you going?”
It was Leon. His clothes were disheveled and dirty, as if he had been trudging through the forest.
I don’t know why, but I wasn’t really curious.
“That person is missing. I have to go find him.”
“If you mean the slave trader, he left at dawn.”
“How did you do that… .”
“I sent it myself. He asked me to send him out of the forest.”
“Lion!”
Arphia, with a distinct blood vessel on her forehead, strode towards Leon. A strong wind blew, uprooting the soil and trees.
“If you knew, why didn’t you wake me up?”
“Why should I wake you up?”
“What?”
Their gazes clash sharply in the air.
But the one who is in a hurry usually backs down. Arphia, who was in a hurry, turned his head first.
“Okay. I’m going.”
“No, you can’t go.”
“Can you stop me?”
Arphia snorted.
The fairy dancer tells you the answer right away. Dozens of elves will have to rush in to stop it. Arphia has gained power that is on a different level.
“Of course it is.”
Leon admits it readily.
But his eyes were still sharp.
“But didn’t it say in the letter? Don’t come after me.”
“You are taking someone else’s letter without permission…!”
“But what if you betray my trust and follow me? You will definitely be disappointed. A slave who ignores his master’s words. If I were him, I would have kicked him out.”
Arphia is no longer a slave, but she considers herself a slave. An elf who calls herself a slave. It’s unbelievable.
But thanks to that, I was able to catch the wave that shook Arphia.
Look.
Aren’t you just staring at me with a murderous look and not saying anything?
“I hate to admit it, but he is definitely a great man. The criminal has an ideal that is too difficult to even fathom. It is hard to believe that he is an inferior species.”
Was it said that the purpose was to liberate the poor from injustice?
You would think it was absurd. It was the delusion of a child who didn’t know the world was big. If only I hadn’t let Arphia go and left.
He saved Arphia, who was a loner. Despite having the power to control the Great Forest, he retreated without taking any price.
What would it have been like if it had been you?
An opportunity to bring together our compatriots scattered across the continent and bring about a great revival. Can we really give it up?
‘……no.’
Leon shook his head.
It’s impossible. When you gain power, greed naturally comes with it. Karami shook it off and left. How could I not see it again?
It was almost a natural course of events that his evaluation changed.
“Your actions in pursuing him are hindering his goals.”
“… !”
A great shock struck Arphia’s mind. For a moment, his vision became blurry.
My heart hurts.
A feeling I haven’t felt in a long time.
Because of the confusion, the control of the spirit was not as it should have been. Arphia’s heart pounded in frustration.
“Then… Then what should I do? Will I be alone again? Forever?”
Leon’s eyes sparkled. Now that Arphia’s will was weakened, now was the chance.
“He will return someday. Until then, you just have to fulfill your role.”
“My role?”
“Wasn’t it written in the letter? To teach the immature elves a lesson.”
I don’t know how he got the power of Arphia. I will find out on this occasion and use it to raise future generations.
It was Leon’s plan to revive the elves.
“… … Yeah, that’s right. It’s repaying that person’s trust. ”
Leon clenched his fists. He was secretly delighted. It was embarrassing to be compared to Karami, but what could he do? The revival of the elves was his mission.
Leon spoke in a much lighter voice, lightening the mood.
“So, come back to the village. The elders are already… .”
“I’ll go see the queen.”
“Report… Huh?”
Without even a moment to ask, Arphia spread her wings and disappeared in the direction of the village.
Leon stared blankly in the direction she had disappeared. He didn’t know what kind of results his actions to revive would bring.
***
Elf Queen Ibrelia blinked at the fairy before her.
A waste elf.
At the same time, the strongest warrior.
Arphia, who had two incompatible titles, suddenly barged into the queen’s bedroom, which was 50 meters above the ground.
I almost forgot to keep my dignity and screamed like a child. The queen’s dignity almost fell into the underground tunnel.
Ibrelia, who had barely managed to calm her mind, cleared her throat and cleared her expression. She, who was like a mother to the elves, spoke with a gentle smile.
“Arphia, what’s going on all of a sudden? If you want an audience, you have to go through the formal process.”
“I’m sorry, but I have something very important to do.”
“Enough to enter the Queen’s bedroom without permission?”
“Yes.”
A decisive answer without an inch of hesitation. Arphia’s expression was so serious that Ibrelia was slightly surprised.
How important could it be? The laurel wreath on Arphia’s head added weight to the atmosphere. Ibrelia swallowed hard.
“Your Majesty, aren’t you curious about how I became so strong?”
“Um… This is a sudden question, but… .”
To be honest, I’m curious.
If we had just one or two more elves like Arphia, our national power would skyrocket. I couldn’t bring myself to ask them now, because I felt ashamed to have chased them out of the village.
But it was Arpia who brought it up first.
“I’m curious. Do you know how?”
“I don’t know if it will be like me, but I think it is possible to some extent.”
Arphia said with a solemn expression.
“Elves in the village. Would you please leave the girls in my care?”
“Children?”
“Yes.”
Arphia interpreted Karami’s letter in her own way.
The reason why he left himself in the forest.
The role assigned.
Teach the sprouts.
All factors combined pointed to one path.
‘It was meant to be a place to raise elves as slaves!’
Arphia recalled what Karami had said when they first met.
-Elf is a money-eating hippopotamus at first, but once you have a certain level of foundation, you can use it in various fields. Sometimes, there are elves who know how to make potions, and even if you have just one, you can quickly make money.
I remember clearly. Karami’s eyes lit up when she saw the elves.
That is, as a senior elf slave, teach the elves. Make them into proper slaves until he returns.
What if, on the day we reunite, I put the well-educated elves in front of him?
‘I can live up to your trust, Master!’
This is his test and task as a slave. If you follow the orders properly, he will brand your soul as a reward.
I understand perfectly!
***
“Stop right there!”
A soldier blocked the path of a woman wearing a robe.
City Noktar.
It’s been a month since the top of the unidentified pillar of light was completely removed. The stricter inspections showed a determination not to let in anyone who showed even the slightest suspicious signs.
“Show me some proof of identity! If you don’t have it, get out of here!”
A woman takes off her hood at the guard’s reprimand. It may be a simple gesture, but it exudes an elegance that cannot be hidden.
The red hair that the hood was holding flowed down like silk. Only the daughter of a wealthy family could have such beautiful hair.
The woman smiled.
“Hello. My name is Narsha Brian from Count Brian.”
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