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by adminEpisode 93 – The Giving Tree 8 –
The sacred tree of the world.
A long time ago. A great tree born in the southeastern great forest, home of the guardian of the World Tree.
The guardian of the World Tree has been able to communicate with plants since he was young.
The young World Tree became friends with such a guardian.
The guardian, who had been special since childhood, became very powerful.
The Guardian takes the Elves and establishes a powerful Elven Empire.
Even when the elves established an empire and left for the central continent.
The World Tree continued to exist in the southeastern great forests.
Although it had great symbolism, it was too remote a place to be used as a capital.
However, the Elven Empire collapsed due to internal problems.
The vacancies left by the elves, who originally had not many people, were taken over by humans.
The guardian, who lost most of the land to humans, eventually returned to the side of the World Tree.
And the World Tree happily accepted such a guardian.
And so, more and more spirits began to gather in the land named Abenheim, and it began to prosper once again.
The elves expressed their gratitude to the World Tree for giving them another chance after they had fallen and disappeared.
Later, the elves say that the elven empire was destined to fall.
Because he turned his back on the elf god, the World Tree.
And although I was still not a god, I eventually had the power of a god, and if others believed they were.
I am not sure if that being is the real God or if it is just a heresy pretending to be God.
It has godlike power.
There are believers who believe in that god.
Is the past really important?
-Excerpt from the fifth chapter of the Sage’s Journal, a sacred relic belonging to Seonghwangcheong-
The 11th saint of return. Written by Ardolfo.
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“So who on earth is that elf and why are you doing such a thing and looking for it?”
“He is a very important person. That’s also huge.”
The Water Spirit King told me to come here.
It is said that here is the truth about the ghost sword method and the final clue to creating a dragon body to provide to the sword spirit.
However, among the Great Spirits, there was no one who knew about the Ghost Sword Technique.
Then, all that is left is the Elder Council, the guardians of the World Tree, and the World Tree itself.
Among them, the first person I will meet should be the Presbyterian Church.
In the case of the guardian of the World Tree, you may have to assume the worst and fight.
‘There’s no way to win… The problem is that fights don’t just happen through my own will.’
That’s why we found the culprit first.
If the Presbyterian Council knows information about the Ghost Sword Technique.
This is because there was a high possibility that the culprit who took out the branches of the World Tree would give me information.
And there was a need to talk to him separately from the Ghost Sword Technique.
“But how on earth did they avoid it?”
Since there was no sign of the conversation ending yet, Luna asked my opinion.
It seemed like he didn’t understand either.
“The reason why the Guardian is called invincible in this land is because every plant in the forest is on his side, including a single blade of grass or a single branch.
But an outsider succeeds in breaking in? It doesn’t make sense.”
“But you know that what an insider did doesn’t make any more sense, right? This is what a private investigator said. Excluding the impossible, everything that remains is the truth, no matter how unbelievable it is.
Even if you can’t believe it because it’s close to impossible inside the elves, the correct answer is that it was the work of an outsider.”
“That’s right… It is absurd that an elf who received the blessing of the World Tree would deceive the guardian…
There is no way an elf who can’t even spend human money would sell this to a human.”
I intentionally caused confusion.
The culprit was an elf elder, but it wouldn’t be good for me if she found out.
‘Actually, it’s reasonable to think this way.’
The reason why the elves were unable to find the culprit who leaked the branches of the World Tree was because of his location.
This is because the culprit, Perwell, is a man at the top of elven society, known as an elven elder.
Elves are an oligarchy.
Decides important matters for several elf elders.
First of all, elders have equal power.
In fact, there are internal conflicts, but from a human perspective, the difference is just whether they are friendly or less friendly.
This is where psychological barriers primarily come into play.
If you look at the empire, it’s bullshit like the emperor is engaging in traitorous activities.
Second, there is the Elven Blessing that all elves have.
An elf’s blessing is a form in which the power of a long-lived plant is granted by a guardian who can communicate with the plant.
And in the process, the guardian is given a device that can judge the elf’s lies.
That’s why the guardian can distinguish between the lies of the elves. Through this, society was stabilized.
That’s probably why they thought it was the work of an outsider.
The guardian is not an idiot and must have investigated the elves one by one considering the possibility that it was the work of an insider.
The final reason is that there are ways to bypass the Guardian’s power, although they are difficult.
Unique Madona Auror Awakening.
Through this, like the Bishop of the Evil God Church who succeeded in kidnapping despite being much weaker than the President.
There is room to say that it could have been circumvented in that way.
‘But there are many things that cannot be explained by that alone.’
The question remains.
Because I don’t know how to bypass the guardian of the World Tree.
The guardian of the World Tree was able to communicate with plants. That is why all the plants commonly found along the roadside will become his witnesses.
And an elf who has received the blessing of the World Tree can judge the lies of the guardian who granted the blessing.
It was a preparedness plan gained from the experience of the fall of the Elven Empire.
However, I don’t know what happened to the elf elder, but the Guardian of the World Tree’s own sensing ability.
They succeeded in removing the branches of the World Tree, even avoiding the testimony of the plants.
A rational thought would be that he has a way to circumvent this.
or not… Either the guardian is turning a blind eye on purpose.
Not much has been revealed about the Guardian.
As it is not clear why the eggplants were taken out, it is impossible to make hasty conclusions.
‘no. The more I think about it, the more doubts I have. ‘What on earth happened here?’
It feels like I’m getting lost in something, but it keeps getting further and further away.
Of course, since a being like the Spirit King asked me to come, there must be an answer in this land.
It’s just that the outline of the incident hasn’t been clearly defined yet.
‘I feel something… Export and ghost swordsmanship. And the Guardian and the World Tree. Everything… ‘
Anyway, I already know Perwell’s purpose.
So, if we talk about it, we might be able to find an answer.
“ character. Then Luna. Could you please step away now? I think we need to talk.”
“Yes? Why on earth? Can you access it by yourself?”
“I learned the walking technique so I can shoot secretly. Now I’m thinking of approaching secretly.”
“… Why did you learn the walking techniques used by assassins?”
“You know that the person asking about technology is Sil, right?”
“No. That’s true, but… First of all, make sure to keep your promises. They say they don’t do anything that could be harmful to humans.”
“Yes. I will put my honor on the line and make you a promise.”
“You won’t protect it?”
No, why are you like that?
I also have honor.
The fact that he was Abraxas, the princess’s savior, the second son of Marquis Mentutihotep, and the man whom Alice loved, could not be honorable.
I think it’s because of the last five letters.
“Then I will put my father’s honor on the line. So goodbye. I hope to see you again on better days next time.”
“Yes. I understand.”
Luna Kerenil is moving away.
And now I am ready.
The elf elders dispersed, apparently deciding to talk again after a while.
I used the technique I used this morning to kill any sign of him and chased down Perwell.
Clap~
Squeak ㅡ
And the criminal entered what was believed to be his house.
I immediately slammed on the door.
“Who are you…? ? human… ?”
Perwell is taken aback by my sudden appearance.
I left behind him who was trying to ask why I came and pushed into the stage.
“No, wait a minute! What are you doing now… ! This is a living room ㅂㅡ”
“Please close the door for a moment and tell me. I’ll tell you everything.”
Since they came in without warning, it is only natural that they would protest.
So I spoke quietly as if I had something to talk about.
“Because there are too many plants outside.”
And the elf elder, who felt something in those words, obediently closed the door.
I guess he thought I knew something.
It was correct.
“So why did you come?”
“So, I’ll start with the main point. Would you like to join hands with me? Who is the culprit who leaked the branches that were supposed to bear fruit from the World Tree?”
I need his help.
Although he is a traitor from the elf’s point of view.
From my point of view, I am a spy.
So you have to get his help.
“What does that mean?”
He got out of the way for now.
Am I the police who came to arrest me? This may be because we still don’t know if he is an accomplice.
“You were the one who leaked the branches that had the potential to bear fruit from the World Tree, right?”
“Stop talking nonsense. You speak gently because you are a noble of the empire. This kind of conspiracy… ”
“Strange? I’m here to help you.”
The elf elder begins to say nothing for a moment after hearing those words.
But I guess it was still too early to tear it down.
“In the end, you know that if a saint comes along, you will definitely be caught, right? No matter what methods I used, I am not a saint. But then I found you. So, isn’t it right to gamble?”
Of course, even though I belong to an evil spirit, I am a saint.
Even in the main story of WFS, the elf was eventually discovered only when a saint came along.
That doesn’t really matter to him.
What’s important is that he eventually joins hands with me.
“How… Did you figure it out?”
“How did you find it? It’s simple. Do you know who the number one suspect is when something happens?”
“The entity that benefits the most.”
“That’s right. Then, which power will benefit from the outflow of branches of the World Tree?”
“None. Although it is a precious branch of the world tree. It only triggers the elves’ anxiety. It doesn’t bring any change.”
right. It only triggers anxiety.
There are ways to obtain the fruit of the World Tree legally.
But that doesn’t really matter.
The incident happened. Because there is no meaning in saying that the probability of an event occurring is low.
“That’s right. However, we need to think about the forces that caused the incident and benefited the most.
There are two forces that will benefit under this assumption. Where to use that branch and who is trying to feed the elf.”
“The probability of trying to use it is low because the branches were auctioned off.”
“What. Since it may be important to hold it officially, they may have handed it over to dispose of it legally.”
If I mention a counterexample here, my credibility will increase a little.
This is because it means that everything has been taken into consideration.
“ character. So, the force that tore off the branch must have had one of two purposes. I skipped the first one because I confirmed that it wasn’t because I used my personal power. I considered the second.”
“That’s right.”
“And the second time, I knew it was the work of an insider..”
“Why?”
“If an external force with the ability to deceive and deceive the guardian wishes for the ups and downs of the elves. There is no need to hide the culprit.
If you openly advertise that you can bypass the guardian’s technology, the damage will be greater.”
“I guess so.”
“Then it was ultimately the insider’s doing. That’s why I was considering elves.”
“And then I caught your eye?”
“Precisely because of non-verbal factors.”
Now here we are talking bullshit.
A living thing may remember what it said. I can’t remember actions well.
Of course, I didn’t find out through that, but I pretend to know through that.
“Originally, living things emit non-verbal signals when they are anxious or lie. Elves have that too.
The elves didn’t know that even the guardian’s power could be bypassed, so they probably thought they were just anxious about the theft of the branch.”
“That means it wasn’t anxiety.”
“That’s right.”
Fortunately, it seems like what I said was true.
Of course, considering reincarnation and World Fantasy Saga is a problem.
If you take that into consideration, you’re not smart, you’re crazy.
At this point, it’s polite to trust him.
“ character. Well, I guess I accepted it for now. I have a question. How did you breach Guardian’s security?”
What you need to know now is practical conversation.
A method that must be done for my purpose.
It is a way to avoid the eyes of the guardian of the World Tree.
“Why are you asking that?”
“You have to know that to make your activities easier.”
I was curious about it before.
By what route did it leak?
It was clear that if there was a way, it would be easier than I thought.
In that case, you can just proceed with the operation like this.
But sad words flowed from his mouth.
“Unfortunately… I don’t know much about that either.”
hmm.
I don’t think it will be resolved easily.
“Then what is the process for taking it out?”
“It was when I went out to Masil near the World Tree under the authority of an elder. Suddenly, a branch that was about to bear fruit appeared.
It tore off the branch as if possessed by something, and when reason returned, it ran away. But even though the guardian was extremely angry, he couldn’t find me.”
Ohh.
Was that how it happened?
You mean you don’t even know how it happened?
“The elves’ guess was correct. The culprit is an elf, but the real culprit is different.”
“Yes. But there was nothing special about me, so I just followed what I thought.”
Is he the culprit?
There is a separate entity that planned the strategy.
And I don’t even know who that is.
‘Did someone induce you to pick it up?’
Somehow, it feels like the case is falling further and further into the labyrinth.
It’s not some kind of shonen cartoon, but there’s a stronger enemy hiding behind the enemy, and behind that there’s another dark side. Such an onion-like cartoon.
‘Did the Spirit King even calculate this?’
If that were the case, it would be a shame.
For now, we proceeded to the next step.
“What happens after that?”
“I thought about the branches of the world tree that ended up in my house. What should I do? What should I do?
And I thought that in order to achieve my goal, I had to attract humans to Abenheim.”
“So, I understand that the eggplants were secretly submitted to the auction to attract humans. What is the reason?”
“The reason is… You know it too.”
We already know the reason why he stole it.
But he stayed still.
Because it would be better to say it directly.
I listened to him.
“The elves are falling.”
The fall of the elves.
Although it is not easily visible because it has a long lifespan.
Elves were still clearly declining.
Since the fall of the Elven Empire tens of thousands of years ago, the Elves have confined themselves to this land and have never attempted to go out.
For a long time, humans simply had a large population, and various factors, including technology, were overwhelmingly higher among elves.
Holy Emperor Qing was created, magic developed, black magic alchemy, etc. As numerous technologies were developed, elves eventually became something that was neither here nor there.
Because tens of thousands of years have that much power.
“The dragon that was flying in the sky ended up being raided with the birth of the Dragon Slayer.
The vampires, who are the descendants of the devil and the only race, eventually suffered a fatal wound with the birth of Seonghwangcheong, and still call themselves a grand duchy rather than a kingdom.”
“And the dwarves eventually began to be eliminated through the alchemy created by Elixir, the Golden King of the Kingdom.”
“Now finally… It was just the elf’s turn.”
Elves are superior to humans in terms of lifespan, average appearance, spirit affinity, and archery.
However, in a power struggle, the only things that are useful are spirit affinity and archery.
However, in the case of spirits, humans also exist as spirits.
In the case of archery, after the advent of guns, the weapon itself, the bow, began to be phased out.
Even if you are an excellent archer, it is difficult to defeat 10 gunmen.
And the population difference between elves and humans is over 1,000 times.
No matter how elf you are, you can no longer surpass humans.
“The guardian is holding on. Since this land is a natural fortress, the elves will still be safe.
But… Someday, a being that surpasses the guardian’s power will be born… If humans start to unite… ”
“It will fall.”
Guardian of the World Tree.
He is one of the known beings who can be considered the strongest in this land.
Dragon lords, vampire progenitors, and several angels and demons.
They are discussed as the strongest along with the Sword Saint of the Empire, the Demon Emperor of the Republic of Madness, the Heavenly Saint of the Holy Hwangcheong, and the Emperor of the Yan Empire.
But that’s it.
Being one of the strongest means that you will not be easily defeated in a one-on-one fight with anyone.
In other words, it means that it is not an overwhelming presence.
“At once, a swordsman and a magic emperor. Assuming these two unite… If the elves invade… Can the elves stop this?”
“Nothing.”
“And among those who can be argued as the strongest, who is the one who can help the elves?”
Do you have “? There are so many people with the intention of taking over the world tree?”
In the case of humans, even if the mentioned people fall, none of the things that Perwell worries about will happen.
The rise and fall of a nation may be different, but if there is only one person on the human side who is the strongest.
In the end, the human species will remain fine and continue to prosper.
But elves are different.
The moment the guardian of the World Tree falls. The elves are finished.
“To prevent that, the elf must go outside. Even though I have to blend in with human society… It’s better than disappearing.”
“That’s right. Even if half-elves are discriminated against. It’s better than not being able to leave behind any descendants.”
Sometimes, there are people who mistakenly believe that because half-elves are discriminated against, all elves discriminate against half-elves.
However, half-elves are also children born to elves.
Unless you were raped, this is the great fruit of falling in love with a human being.
That’s why most half-elves’ parents love them.
“Elves and humans. It seems like the two groups cannot mix, even if they try to mix… It was mixed in the past. And there were so many half-elves at that time.”
“Ultimately, if we abolish pure-bloodism, we will automatically create half-elves, right?”
“Yes. And if you mix among humans… ”
“The elves may disappear. The descendants will remain.”
“Because before being an elf, you are a precious child.”
A child before being an elf.
Even if it is a half-elf, it is a being born between lovers.
Therefore, half-elves, who were treated as illegitimate children during the time of the Elven Empire, were also loved.
He may be trying to recreate that time.
however.
“Yes. It can happen. But isn’t it enough? Elves won’t go out like this.”
You may be anxious about the outflow of the branches of the World Tree, but that’s it.
As long as going outside is more difficult, elves will not try to go outside even if they feel anxious.
“The reason why you took out the branches of the World Tree. That was to bring in someone from outside, right? Because outsiders will not enter Abenheim through normal means.”
And if you want to attract outsiders, you have to have a plausible strategy.
I continued saying that.
The elf elder closed his eyes.
The moment he states the strategy he had in mind. His leash fits into my hand.
Of course, you already know.
But speaking directly with your mouth is a different story.
“Tell me. What must an elf do to escape this land?”
What an elf must do to escape this land.
The surest method he came up with.
That’s it…
“Sacred tree, kills the world tree.”
The elves are sent out by killing the world tree, the god of the elves.
It was a method that an elf elder came up with for the elves.
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