episode_0252

Step by step. Step by step. Step by step.

Mia, holding a flower pot in both hands, walked alone through the snow-covered forest.

I was already so far away from my group that I couldn’t even hear their voices.

However, Mia seemed to be possessed by something and was only heading deeper and deeper inside.

I felt a strong magical power from over there.

Mia stroked the flower pot and whispered quietly.

“I’ll make sure to find you a good spot, World Tree.”

It was a sapling that was discovered about a year after the World Tree was frozen to death by the frost lord’s cold.

The place where it was discovered was a steep cliff with nothing but rocks.

When the World Tree sapling was discovered, Elvengarde was in a truly festive mood.

Some elders suggested replanting the World Tree to Elvengarde.

However, the land where Elvengarde is currently located was very barren.

The environment was not suitable for the growth of world trees.

A fully grown World Tree consumes little energy and emits abundant magical power.

The World Tree, which is growing in full swing, is absorbing intelligence at an incredible rate.

If the World Tree had been planted in Elvengarde hastily, the barely-able crops would have been ruined and everyone would have starved to death.

Still, it was a bit difficult to leave it alone on the rocky mountain.

The world tree would not be able to grow to maturity in the narrow crevices of the rocks.

Then, when the time comes to die, you will die without being able to spread the seeds properly.

The life of the world tree, which should continue uninterrupted, is cut off.

In the end, Mia pulled out a young world tree and temporarily planted it in a flower pot.

Even though it was a young sapling, it seemed to be able to read the future, and it was helpful to Eugene and the others when dealing with Draken.

And they agreed with the elders that if they found a suitable place for the World Tree to grow, they would plant it there.

The problem is that even though I’ve been looking for a place all over the country, I can’t find a suitable place.

‘Isn’t there a land that is large enough and deep enough, rich in magic and intelligence, without fear of being damaged or stolen?’

The conditions were quite stringent.

It is said that thanks to the gradual change in doctrine, the elves no longer hang on the World Tree.

The meaning of the World Tree to elves is still more than just a sacred tree.

The place where the World Tree is planted will become a sacred place for all elves.

Choosing a location for such a sacred place was, of course, not an easy decision.

There were many countries sending love calls saying they could plant here.

The conditions were good, and there were several countries that had friendly relations with Elvengarde.

However, the relationship between countries can change in an instant depending on interests and gains and losses.

It was not easy to plant a world tree in a place where today’s comrades could become tomorrow’s enemies.

Even though the rest of the group came to Palana for a vacation.

This was because Mia could not rest comfortably and had no choice but to wander around here and there.

“Ice cave…?”

Trudging. Mia’s steps stopped.

An ice cave that shines transparently like clear crystal.

It was a strange cave, as if a light had been turned on, with the light amplifying and becoming brighter as one went inside.

The magic felt inside is of a concentration comparable to that of Elvengarde in the past.

Wow, just as Mia was exclaiming.

I felt a buzz from inside.

“Hmm. Are you interested in this cave?”

“Oh! Frost Lord…”

The Frost Lord appeared with his tail gently wagging.

My cheeks are slightly red, and my breathing is heavy and I haven’t completely calmed down.

The Frost Lord appeared, his chest heaving slightly with each breath, as he put on his clothes, covering his shoulders with clear tooth marks.

“I felt a strong magical power around here, so I was somehow drawn to it.”

“Hehe. It’s worth it. This cave is like the central core of Falana. I guess the World Tree is looking for a place to take root?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“I’m sorry. Even if I wanted to give this place away, the world tree couldn’t grow because it was all ice.”

“That’s right…”

This time too, it’s a waste of money.

Mia’s shoulders slumped in slight disappointment.

The Frost Lord, looking at this with a bewitching smile, passed by Mia.

“You can take your time and look around. However, entering the cave is not permitted. It’s a place where only the Frost royal family is allowed to enter. Well then, I have to go find Alicia, so please excuse me first.”

“Yes…”

After sending the Frost Lord away, Mia tilted her head slightly.

He was clearly sweating.

Was he doing some strenuous exercise in that cave?

It was the moment when I had that question.

“How did you end up here?”

“Michael Cheon, hmm. greatness. Eugene. After wandering aimlessly, I ended up in a place like this.”

“Thank you for your hard work. Even in a place where everyone comes to have fun, I can’t rest comfortably like this.”

“Oh, no.”

Eugene’s voice suddenly came from behind, and Mia was startled and straightened her bangs.

By the way, where did Eugene come from?

Under the circumstances, the only place I could come out was that ice cave.

‘Didn’t you say that only the Frost royal family can enter the Ice Cave?’

But how did Eugene get in? Even so, Mia trembled when she remembered their relationship.

Oh, wait a minute.

Then, is it possible that both of their faces are red, they are out of breath, and they have a strange color?

As the accident reached that point, Mia’s head instantly became hot.

“Should I go back soon? Even though we are losing.”

“That’s right. I don’t want to make you worry…”

“Now. Let’s go.”

“······!?”

Just as Mia was about to turn around and take a step.

Something was held in Eugene’s hand, and it was swung in an instant, splitting the space.

Then, space and time bend and a gap opens.

Inside, it led to a stream outside the forest.

Mia exclaimed wow…

I had heard that Eugene’s level was high, but this was my first time seeing something like this in person.

“It would be great if I knew how to use this technology. You don’t have to go around looking for a place to plant the World Tree…”

“Want me to teach you?”

“Well, is this a skill I can use too?”

“Anyone can use it.”

Eugene answered with a little lie.

Anyone could use it.

That is, as long as there is enough talent to back it up.

Of course, even if you don’t have any talent, it’s possible to regress about 12 times, but that didn’t apply to Mia.

“Then please teach me!”

Mia clenched her fists and showed enthusiasm.

Eugene smiled at the sight and held Mia’s hand.

Eugene then slowly moves his fingers to the veins on Mia’s wrist.

Mia flinched and was surprised by the unstoppable flow.

How on earth is this man so familiar with women’s bodies that he touches them without hesitation?

“What mainly flows through a person’s veins is magical energy and magical energy. But magic and demonic energy themselves are not the source of power. Magi or magic power is only a medium of power, and the source of power using it is right here.”

“ugh······.”

cook.

Eugene’s index finger pressed the upper part of Mia’s chest.

mind.

Power came from the human heart.

In theory, it was normal for magic to be cast naturally over time in a place where magical power was concentrated.

Magical power will scatter in space without any rules.

If time passes infinitely, won’t there come a moment when the flow of magic power becomes the same as some kind of magic circle?

However, throughout thousands of years of history, there has been no record of magic or spells being cast naturally.

It wasn’t because the coincidence didn’t happen.

Essential for casting magic.

This was because there was no will that used the human heart as its source.

“All power comes from here. If you become skilled like me, you will be able to cut through space using only will without magic power or magic power, but for now, let’s start by using magic power.”

“Yes······.”

Divides space with magical power.

Until recently, this would have been thought to be nonsense.

I couldn’t help but believe it when it came out of Eugene’s mouth.

Isn’t he the one who split that space and traveled back and forth to the Demon World?

Mia gathered her magic power with Eugene’s assistance.

It was not magic power for casting magic like usual.

Instead of magic forming an orderly form.

It gathered at Mia’s fingertips and became compressed.

“Think of a shape that is easy for you to use. In my case it was a sword. Even now, I am using my will by forging it into the form of a sword.”

“I am…”

Mia closed her eyes.

I focused on the sound in my chest where Eugene placed his hand.

It’s a comfortable shape.

If that was the case, there was only one.

“······Oh.”

Undetermined elasticity.

From Mia’s fingertips, a small stem stretched out.

The green stem suddenly split into two branches and continued to split from there.

The shape achieved in this way is a rich tree.

The shape was modeled after the World Tree when it was in good health.

Eugene grinned at this and pulled Mia’s fingertips.

“Seeing is better than hearing.”

“Ah…?!”

The image created by Mia’s magic pierced Eugene’s heart.

Sharply forged magical power penetrated Eugene.

It wasn’t Eugene’s skin that was torn at that moment.

The once solid space was cracking and gaps were widening.

” Let’s take a look.”

“Yes…!”

The inside is unknown.

What could there be?

No, maybe there was only emptiness.

But when Eugene held my outstretched hand, all those worries disappeared.

Mia stepped into the gap with Eugene.

Immediately after a feeling of nausea.

My vision changed completely.

From the dark forest to a brightly lit place.

“Wow!”

peace.

It was a field that seemed to embody that word.

A field with lush grass and the pleasant sound of reeds being swept by the wind.

The sky was blue, and the sunlight was pleasantly warm.

In the middle of it all, Eugene parted his lips.

“Welcome. In the world inside me.”