episode_0359

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Have you ever thought about this?

Our ancestors Australopithecus and Neanderthals.

I wonder what their lives must have been like.

“Welcome in the name of the World Tree!!

This is our village!!”

Looking at it spread out in front of us, was it really because of our feelings that the Academy flower garden in Groden Royal Capital felt like a fairy?

Likewise, is it because they are curious about me, or is it because they want to play the role of a host who greets guests in an unusual way?

First of all, even though I am a monster, I think they may be looking at me cutely because I am the being that Leah, who saved them, was with.

In reality, from their perspective, Leah, who distributed the food, would be more trustworthy than me, who sat on Leah’s shoulder and just watched.

Anyway, while being held tightly in Riel’s arms and surrounded by several elves, I was being introduced to their village.

The crunchy texture felt from the shell and the pleasant scent of the forest… …

‘Uh… . Mokokeke……. Hey, come to your senses!!’

“This is my friend, Ruinea’s house!!

And over there is Auntie Dilunia’s house!!”

However, after seeing the elf whose name and face I didn’t know, who carefully introduced us one by one, starting with the hut, I thought that it would take all day to introduce the house, so I started shaking my legs and made Riel put me down on the floor.

[Can’t we start in places other than home?]

“Really? then… Umm… …

There is a public restroom!!”

‘Kwaaak!!’

Just as my relaxed mind was about to become dizzy from an unexpected counter blow that reminded me of the immutable truth that even beautiful women poop.

Because my body suddenly swayed, I was looking up at the sky with a slanted gaze.

In a sense, this place is the center of the village

It was covered by a fairly large tree, casting a slight shadow, and a cool breeze was blowing.

‘But almost everyone is dead?

There are no leaves… ‘

[What is this tree?]

“This? World Tree!!”

‘World Tree… … ?’

You said earlier that it was a blessing from the World Tree and that you were welcomed in the name of the World Tree.

Riel opened his eyes brightly as he called the dying old tree the World Tree. When I seemed to be skeptical, he suddenly started telling an old story.

[A long time ago, a long time ago.

Elves who love peace and nature live together with nature in a dense forest.

But many scary monsters invaded, and the elves had no choice but to leave their beloved home.

Adults and children alike, shedding tears of sadness and hardship, left their beloved hometowns and took refuge.

Children who are so tired that they can no longer walk start crying, and adults who have endured carrying heavy burdens also become stained with fatigue and despair.

The ruler of the world, ‘World Tree’, who watched them and felt sorry for them, took pity on the elves and welcomed them to rest in his arms.

The World Tree gives its sweet fruits to the starving elves, its leaves and branches to help them care for their bodies tired from endless refuge, and provides cool shade so that the anxious elves can rest safely and comfortably. I gave it to you.

The loyal and cheerful subordinate fairies who live within the World Tree seemed shy at first, but soon they started laughing and chatting with them, creating a fun time for them to forget the sadness of leaving their hometown.

Those elves were grateful to the World Tree and served its grace, and now, in the distant future.

Are we still living under the beautiful love of the World Tree? ]

“Wow!!”

– Clap clap clap clap!!

As the majestic and touching epic ended, I sighed inwardly again as I saw the faces of the elves listening around me giving a standing ovation, filled with ecstasy and excitement.

‘If you think about it, it’s a fairly plausible traditional fairy tale, but is it to that extent?

These kids… aren’t they actually cults if you get to know them…?’

[So this is the world tree?]

“That’s right!! They say that in the old days, wonderful fairies lived together!!”

[Then what now? Have you ever seen it in person?]

“Now… Actually, we’ve never seen it… still… … !!”

Well, in a sense, the world tree is also their native belief, so if we look at it in the area of faith, this traditional fairy tale probably has great meaning to them.

However, now that they are saying such things about high-power firewood that is quite large and tilted, it may be that there is actually no room for much sympathy.

[okay. That was an interesting story. It was really fun.]

“Is that so? It’s so romantic… ♡

My great-grandmother told me a story about the old days.

My great-grandmother’s mother also danced with fairies!!

I also want to dance with the fairy under the moonlight!!”

‘My great-great-grandmother… … ?

So that’s a story from a few years ago… … ?’

Rielle, who is telling this story, and her mother are already over 700 years old.

Not that mother’s parents, not grandparents, but great-grandmother level.

Still, I want to sympathize, but when I think about how my parents felt when they read fairy tales to me as a child, it’s really… …

‘This is why it’s a problem.

Modern society uproots human sensitivity… ‘

In other words, it means that the sensitivity of elves remains pure despite having lived for such a long time.

Even in this dangerous dungeon.

‘The world tree… … ‘

It was questionable where the so-called elves really came from.

If you listen to the legend, it seems to be a story about how we ended up here by chance.

So what is the difference between the elves living inside this dungeon and the elves who may exist outside?

‘It’s truly mysterious… ‘

While looking up at the old tree that the elves call the World Tree, I suddenly felt like I was remembering the past when I had a conversation with a ‘woman’.

Someday, I will become the ultimate behemoth, bigger than anything else and incomparable to other trees.

At that time, I thought that it might become a ‘world tree’ as I said in that story.

I could have numerous colony members inside a huge wooden pillar, place all the females in the world under my control, and create a nearly infinite harem with them at the head.

At the same time, her gentle smile, which quietly reassured me with a playful expression, asking if I could fulfill a lifelong wish that had not been fulfilled in my past life, was once again passing through the calm waves of memories.

‘Shall I try to spread something like the World Tree faith in the future?

Then, it might be advantageous for the side that dominates ideology later… ‘

Because I don’t want to die again, and because I want to meet her again someday.

I, who worked so hard, is now in a state of crisis again.

‘First of all, I have to start living.

Survive… I will become a world tree too!

I can try World Tree too!! is not it?’

Having strengthened my resolve again, I felt that it was starting to get dark and returned to the village hall, surrounded by elf girls.

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“The important thing is who the other person is first.”

‘The Art of War by Sun Tzu. If you get tired, burn it all down.

First, you must know your enemy, and then you must know yourself.’

As expected of an excellent hunter, Leia seemed to focus on identifying her prey.

I thought so too, and as their thoughts seemed to agree to some extent, I was bobbing my torso happily as I looked at Leah.

“small… hand… ? What did you say?”

‘Nothing.

Like Leah said, I think we need to know who the other person is first?’

So in the end, in a situation where we had to find out who the enemy was and what monster was targeting this village, our eyes were looking at the elves gathered here.

“Ehehe… ? I’m not sure?”

“We’ve never seen anything like that… …

My dads and uncles have done a lot of hunting… ?

Maybe you don’t even know… ?”

Of course, I wasn’t particularly looking forward to it, but the answers of ‘don’t know’ that seemed so obvious made me hold my forehead again, which was probably the default option.

“That… Did those who guarded the village see anything?”

“Umm… … ”

When Riel looked at his compatriots with an uncertain expression in response to Leah’s question, the other elves all seemed to shake their heads.

True to its description of a mysterious predator, the fact that the monster that wreaked havoc this time was an incredible beast that left no traces of itself was a subtle pressure on our shoulders.

Thinking that since we don’t know the enemy, we should also know ourselves, I began to diligently write on the floor and analyze our current situation.

[About 80 male elves – all missing

About 70 female elves – all survived

Five female elf hunters – all surviving, malnourished.

Number of people capable of combat – ‘Leah’]

‘What kind of freezing analysis is this!!

In the end, Leah has to defeat her opponent alone!!

If my main body were here, I might have been able to help Leah by mobilizing the members of the colony I had worked hard to bring back after the dungeon incident.

‘I already managed to restore the ones that died at that time, but I can’t use them in times like this… ‘

The giant kernel worm itself is like a road roller (?) heavy equipment that falls from the sky.

Small kernel worms are also living booby traps that swim underground and hinder the opponent’s movements, and the loach variety that differentiates from such worms exerts absolute power in sexually torturing a woman’s vagina and uterus.

Following that, spiders, which have now differentiated into quite a few different types, essentially play a role in harvesting the female body fluids.

It’s a tortura variant that is as big as an ox and has powerful physical powers, like a summoning device (truck) from another world.

Or, you can use the Toxonate variant, which was very active in annihilating monsters during the dungeon incident, and has become more useful thanks to the ability to use various reinforcing poisons.

But the important thing was that all those great guys were out there in another world.

I couldn’t return to my original body, and it was like I was trapped in this little spider’s body.

That moment when I was so frustrated and trying to pull my brain together.

‘But there must be some way to help… …

okay… I’m sure anything is fine, so I… … ‘

“It’s okay, my son.”

My legs left the ground and my torso felt like it was being picked up and floating, and soon I felt the sensation of being gently hugged by something soft from the back.

“It makes me so happy that you think of me so much.

I, too, am your kind of person who can do anything for you…

Hunters are never hunted, so why not worry so much?”

The sight of Leah smiling softly while holding the small spider tightly wrapped around her chest seemed to calm my impatience a little.

“The arrogant one who turned me into an enemy…

You will have to prepare your heart to be mercilessly hunted… ”

As if the thrill of hunting was soon overflowing from Leah’s voice, a quiet tremor was coming from her chest.