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    “Phew… .”

    Returned to elf body.

    No, rather than returning, Cardelpion was forcibly driven out as his body disappeared.

    In the end, I committed it… .

    “What’s wrong?”

    Shaella immediately responded to the sigh.

    First, I sat across from him at the table.

    “Shaella… I’m sorry.”

    “… Why?”

    “Cardelphion’s body is dead. I fought with the ruler there.”

    “Huh?”

    Phew-

    I bowed my head.

    There is no shame.

    Because I fought the city at will.

    This wouldn’t have happened if I had left Ian alone, but I couldn’t bear it. We fought against Renatus, Cardelpion’s body died, and Iyan barely managed to take refuge underground in the city, relying on my trunk.

    Thanks to this, I was very embarrassed.

    Due to this incident, the city may look at Cardelpion and Iyan’s movements and infer that they are related to the village. If that happens, not only will a war break out, but in the worst case, the city will have to be abandoned.

    No, can we save Ian?

    I told him all about the circumstances.

    “This place could be discovered, and Ian, who was a collaborator, is hiding himself underground in the city?”

    “That’s right… .”

    In “… .”

    Why did you do that? It feels like that.

    He then spoke with a slightly frowning expression.

    “… … Muchan. Honestly, that’s stupid. Depending on the situation, it appears that one person was considered more important than the lives of thousands of villagers.”

    “I didn’t mean to do that, but… You can’t deny the results. I’m sorry.”

    Also, there is no shame.

    I bowed my head again.

    “Muchan.“

    Okay.

    Shaella placed the two fillings on the table.

    He rested his chin and asked a question in a more serious tone than before.

    “What were you thinking when you got it?”

    This is serious Shaella.

    I feel like I’m being interrogated.

    I also answered honestly.

    “Honestly, I kept rationally thinking that I shouldn’t ask for it. but… I felt frustrated that they were using this guy and then throwing him away. Actually, there would have been no other reason. Even if there was a way out, it was really just an excuse.”

    “So you regret it now?”

    “Regret?… of course. I regret it. But I would have regretted it more if I hadn’t saved it.”

    “Are you very angry?”

    “… I did this because I was angry. I couldn’t control my emotions like usual.”

    “Muchan.”

    “Yes.”

    Still serious eyes.

    Perhaps because it is related to the life and death of the village, the consultation atmosphere is completely different from usual.

    But it is definitely a story that needs to be addressed.

    No matter what I say, I have no intention of avoiding it.

    I looked straight into Shaella’s eyes.

    “I’ll ask you one more thing.”

    “Anything.”

    “Do you have the confidence to continue fighting even if a war breaks out and the village and elves die?”

    “… … … .”

    “Probably not. Because I did that. I thought everything was okay, but it wasn’t.”

    “Shaella?… .”

    “Be strong. If you look that depressed, nothing will go well.”

    “… … … .”

    “Once you set your goal, do your best. Don’t give up because the world is unreasonable. Only then can there be even a faint hope. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have met you.”

    Speaking from experience.

    Shaella’s words had weight.

    There was something in the words of the goddess who had lost a world and was just staying here, unable to do anything, that awakened my complacency.

    little… I calmed down my head.

    As he said, I was complacent.

    In the worst case, it could result in the lives of Iyan and thousands of villagers.

    ‘It’s not really going to happen like that. We got the means to escape, and we’re not weak either.’

    With that thought and carelessness, I became complacent.

    Why are you assuming hope?

    Why are you rejecting the worst?

    The more I thought, the calmer my head became.

    As I felt calmer, I started thinking again.

    I assumed the worst and looked for ways to respond.

    “… Shaella. Thank you.”

    Eat.

    Shaella smiled instead of answering.

    Suddenly, the atmosphere of interrogation disappeared.

    The guy who returned to Shaella showed a relaxed expression as if he was okay.

    “It’s okay~ Muchan. Having said this, I also agree with your choice. It’s not you who’s at fault, it’s the city bastards. What has already happened cannot be undone.”

    “Still, I’m thankful. I think I’ve adapted too well to my current environment.”

    “You just need to know. So what are you going to do now?”

    “I need to prepare right away. I’m going to save Ian.”

    “Alone? What is the operation?”

    “I have to secretly hide and take out Ian.”

    “Is it possible with your skills?”

    “That’s… .”

    Eat.

    “If it were me, I could have brought him here without being detected~ Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

    “… … … .”

    “I always said that. If you need help, let me know. Muchan. Do you need my help?”

    You need it, right?

    yes?

    He looks at me with those eyes.

    I couldn’t bear to refute it.

    “… okay. Help me. Now that I’ve done my job, I’ll definitely save him.”

    “Good! But before that.”

    “Huh?”

    Are there still any questions left to ask?

    Instead of answering, Shaella asked about Iyan.

    “Did you say Lee Yan? Is that guy pretty?”

    “What?… Are you pretty? I think it was pretty, but why suddenly?”

    “Don’t you two have a strange relationship? It’s suspicious enough to go out and look for it like this… .”

    “It’s not special. I almost killed him from the first meeting, and as we cooperated out of necessity, he became dangerous, so I couldn’t abandon him… A situation where you want to save me?”

    “Is that really all it is?”

    A slightly glaring look.

    It looks like he wants a definite answer.

    “I swear. I swear by the goddess.”

    “Hey? Could you please stop messing with me?”

    “Anyway. I’m not lying to you. Even if I do it, it will be noticeable.”

    Eat.

    “Well, that’s right. That’s a good plant attitude! If that’s the case, it’ll be okay.”

    “You mean to help?”

    “You assist me. I will invade the city alone and rescue Iyan. I guess it would be a good idea to check what kind of guy he is.”

    “Alone? You must be dangerous in the city too, right?”

    “I don’t feel comfortable letting you go when you’re so weak. It’s obvious that it will only be a distraction.”

    “But I don’t care if I die. Because it’s an alter ego.”

    “After failing so many times, the child named Iyan will dry up and die underground.”

    “I don’t think so… .”

    “The longer it is delayed, the more you don’t know what will happen. Something else may have already happened.”

    “… okay. I will follow your opinion.”

    “Trust me. Even if I get caught, it’s very difficult for me to be in danger. I will break in alone, so you can only attract attention in times of emergency.”

    “… … Are you okay with that?”

    “Muchan. How strong do you think I am?”

    “A lot?”

    “Just add about a thousand times what you think.”

    “Isn’t that going too far?… .”

    “Anyway. What I don’t want is for them to unite and attack the village. If I just run away and escape on my own, it’s not that scary. If I didn’t have something to protect in the first place, I wouldn’t be like this now.”

    “It’s hard to imagine… .”

    “Just trust it. Because I’m stronger than before. Anyway, it would be okay to unleash my true power.”

    “Real power?”

    “No need to worry. In the first place, you just have to sneak in and bring him back, right? Do you trust me?”

    “… believe. Instead, since we don’t know what will happen, let’s first make a plan just in case.”

    “Right, right, right! Good posture.”

    “First-”

    I discussed it with Shaella.

    He willingly helped me.

    The situation at Hansi, where Yi Yan is trapped, is urgent, but the more it is, the more calm you need to be.

    We discussed appropriate countermeasures.

    If you do, definitely.

    No regrets.

    *

    Top ???floor.

    Kingdom of Darkrea.

    “You won’t be able to pay attention to this for a while. This body will get out of here.”

    center of town.

    All the dark elves gathered.

    After discussing with Shaella, the first thing that came to mind was the dimensional stem obtained here.

    The five dimensional stems support the world.

    Two dimensional stems implanted into clones.

    In other words, if you use the clone, you will be able to open the way to floor 0.

    This body is my most powerful alter ego.

    It also has dimensional abilities, which will be of great help.

    With this, I should be able to assist Shaella.

    “We have already received enough grace. You don’t have to worry about it. We will take care of the World Tree.”

    Sirian came out among the elves.

    It was still a long way from being called a kingdom, but she already had the air of a queen.

    “I believe that Shinmok is always with us. If you just stay here, we will do our best to serve you.”

    “… Thank you for saying that.”

    It’s not just Syrians.

    All the elves, including Philia and Louis, expressed their loyalty to me.

    “If you call me, I will come to you anytime!”

    “Please use us.”

    “If something dangerous happens, we will sacrifice our lives to fight!!”

    Their will is full.

    Although they are not numerous in number, they are not weak, and will grow rapidly in the future.

    This is an independent world.

    It is a space that extends from the tower.

    Unless I call, I can grow without being disturbed by anyone.

    It will definitely be my strong support.

    It’s just a shame that I can’t use it now.

    “Thank you. Okay then. ”

    “May you find peace on your way.”

    Farewell, not farewell.

    Even though it was just an alter ego, they sincerely sent me off.

    “Then.”

    Whoop-

    I spread both hands.

    Fluttering.

    Slurp-

    The surrounding space is shaking.

    To others, it may seem that I am standing in a turbulent space, but in reality, I am looking at an infinite space in an overlapping space.

    It can only be felt through the senses of the dimensional stem.

    A space where only unidentified substances like black smoke exist and dimensional walls spread out in all directions.

    If you pierce the membrane closest to them.

    Shuwaaa!!-

    The spaces are connected.

    Unlike Ataliksha’s dimensional stem, I connected the space with my full strength and will. Now, I feel like I’m slowly getting used to this feeling.

    Rumbling~

    I took a step there.

    The moment my vision became distorted, I disappeared in front of the elves.

    *

    Sreuk.

    In the middle of the forest.

    I came out of the shimmering space.

    Forest mostly black and burned.

    It is a dry land.

    Where am I… Just as I was about to ask myself, I understood. This is the future location of the Dark Elf Kingdom that existed just a moment ago.

    The system map says:

    ◎︎ Current location: The forest where the 17th floor elf disappeared.

    This is a forest where elves do not live.

    It is probably a forest in a ruined world where both Syrians and dark elves have died and disappeared. Perhaps, if the initials had been intended, elves, including Sirian, would have been implemented here.

    It’s really amazing.

    Reproducing and reviving the world.

    Isn’t it more divine than anything else?

    The gods are different.

    Abilities are also different.

    Personalities are also different.

    Among them, what is the probability that a scene like Initials will appear?

    The tower could definitely be a good place.

    It could have been a peaceful place that prevented destruction.

    ‘If it wasn’t for that guy named Estelle.’

    Current owner of the tower.

    A dark shadow that destroyed the tower and possibly destroyed Shaella’s world.

    I feel like I want to destroy everything, but… .

    ‘My nose is stone. what.’

    It is too much to deal with a city of waste layers, which is her by-product right now.

    Tap!

    I lightly leaped upward.

    I moved with the wind.

    First, you need to find the gate and return to the main dimension that connects the 0th and 1st floors. This is because it is difficult to connect the kingdom of Darkrea and the waste dump at once at the current level.

    I need to grow more on this.

    First, time to find the gate on the 17th floor.

    Whi-profit!!-

    We quickly explored the gate and returned to where the dimensional stem was on the first floor.

    *

    Shuhua ah!!

    top of the tree trunk.

    The space was distorted on both sides of the stem that pierced the space, creating a portal.

    Swish!!

    I fell to the ground there.

    “As expected, it was a success.”

    I went down to the first floor and was able to use the dimensional stem to create a passage between the dump site and the first floor.

    In other words, if I allow it, everyone, not just me, can go across the first floor.

    Shuuk!~

    Fell to the ground from the top of a tree trunk on floor 0.

    I flew out of the village using wind magic and landed somewhere in the forest.

    If you look ahead like that.

    “Wow, you really broke through space? The clone body also looks pretty good. Huhu~ Muchan has grown up a lot? Should I take you upstairs after this job?”

    Shaella.

    The village’s strongest weapon was waiting for me.

    A power that may be much stronger than not only dozens of rulers, but even the city owner. Even if he were alone, the city would have no choice but to be nervous.

    Even though it’s self-proclaimed… .

    Absolute.

    God of prudence.

    Because that’s Shaella.

    The strongest goddess whose power I still don’t know is with me.

    What is there to be afraid of?

    “As long as things go well. As you probably already know, our goal is to minimize friction with the city, rescue Iyan, and return him. We need to rescue them quickly and get out. You know?”

    “Only trust this sister~”

    All-out war is the worst case scenario.

    It must be concluded quickly and quickly.

    blast furnace.

    “Let’s go.”

    fault!!

    After leaping, it flew up into the sky.

    As I looked to the side, Shaella was flying at my speed. It was very fast, but Shaella didn’t like it and had a bored and frustrated look on her face.

    And soon.

    “Muchan. Come to me.”

    It stopped for a moment in the air and called to me.

    I approached him wondering what he was going to do.

    hook!!-

    “Ugh!?… … .”

    Shaella hugged me.

    Having been unexpectedly embraced by the princess, I looked up at Shaella’s face.

    Smirk.

    “Hold on a little.”

    Pyaaa!!!!!-

    “Grrr!!!?”

    There was no time to say anything.

    It split the world as if piercing the sky.

    When I realized it, we had arrived at the outskirts of the forest in less than 10 minutes.

    *

    A dark basement.

    Enclosed space.

    Iyan, trapped there, looked at the dark ceiling with a strange feeling.

    Fuhoo!!

    Susss-

    Suddenly the ceiling opened and light came in.

    A pile of dirt fell.

    “Find. Yes. C.”

    “You!!… .”

    An orange-haired girl appeared hanging upside down from a hole in the light.

    Sigh-

    “I dug around just in case, but was he really hiding in a place like this? Did you think you would be safe if you hid here?”

    “Ah… … .”

    Yi Yan flinched.

    He just watched as Renatus reached out for him.

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