episode_0018

“Hehe…”

Clausel burst out laughing.

“Looks like you don’t really know who we are.”

Paramon and Irene were also quietly smiling.

“Even if quite a few knights come, they can’t do anything about us. Plus, it wouldn’t be a problem if one more sword master came.”

It was extremely frustrating.

“No, not like that now…sigh…”

I guess he thinks I’m worrying unnecessarily.

“Irene. Let’s make this clear.”

“Yes?”

“The will that the World Tree conveyed.”

When the story of the World Tree came up, Irene’s expression hardened slightly.

As expected, there is something to hide.

“Is anything happening to the World Tree?”

“….”

Judging from his appearance, this is clear.

Irene’s connection to me as a noble person.

The spirit who came to Irene’s dream as soon as I met her.

And even old Paramon’s burst fire was blocked.

I guess I’ll have to start with Irene to solve the homework I have to do this time.

“The tree was almost rotted and crumbling.”

“Huh…you shouldn’t talk about the world tree carelessly.”

Old Man Closel noticed my blatant expression and stopped me.

But will it be a problem if we stop it like this?

They all look dead.

“If you don’t say it right, it won’t go away due to the will of the World Tree.”

“You… calm down a little…”

Irene’s mouth closed tightly.

Even the bright smile that was on her face disappeared.

It looked like a wounded plant.

Perhaps because it wasn’t a person, the energy felt was also unique.

“That tree. If I don’t do something about it, I might be in big trouble.”

Irene’s silence was an affirmation.

The old men also seemed to realize the seriousness of the situation and became quiet.

“There is a problem with the World Tree…? Is that even possible?”

Irene, who had remained silent, nodded.

“You are right. Time began to pass on the Great Branch”

“….Yes?”

I said this because I honestly didn’t know what I was saying.

Does time pass by?

“The branches of the World Tree are always green. But the leaves are starting to wither.”

I should have said this a long time ago…

From now on, it was a familiar story.

Very well too.

“But you don’t know why, right?”

“…Yes.”

“It’s because the culprit is hiding himself.”

Irene said with a fresh face, as if she didn’t like what I said.

“There is nothing that elf magic and elemental magic cannot find.”

It’s a shame it doesn’t exist.

They didn’t even know until the whole tree rotted.

The wilting of the leaves probably means that it has reached its limit.

Because I felt like the World Tree was struggling to hold on.

Irene’s explanation continued.

“Meeting you was the will that the resting World Tree had only recently conveyed.”

“Probably so.”

It’s only natural that I came here recently.

Not only was God’s fortune telling, but the tree called the World Tree was also looking for me.

“It would be nice to go quickly… but the warp magic circle is not possible.”

It was a strong feeling.

“Definitely not possible. I’d rather walk.”

Unexpectedly, there was someone who expressed positivity to my words.

It was old Paramon.

“That would be good.”

“Ramon, are you there?”

“But…”

Irene turned her head to say something.

Toward a place with trees.

“The shaking of the branches…”

I turned my head to follow those words, but I couldn’t feel anything.

It wasn’t a soul shaking, it was just the wind.

Irene, who was looking blankly at the trees, had a strange look in her eyes.

“I think I should do as you wish.”

“Suddenly?”

Irene just smiled mysteriously.

No more words were said.

I don’t know the exact details, but if the branches are shaking, it means that the World Tree has conveyed something.

It’s their own world, so just respect it.

Since I would be away for quite some time, there was a lot to do.

***

It is said that when a shaman spits out a fortune-telling, he receives offense and defense.

It was a point-blank shot to receive offense and defense from God and spit it out.

And this is not something you can get everything you want.

“……”

I was now praying to the shrine with all my heart.

He informed me that he would be away for a long time and asked what he meant.

rattle –

rattle –

I asked several times about my dreams.

My mouth twitched as if I was about to say a fortune-telling, and scenes flashed through my mind.

Was I trying to see a future that was too big, or was it because I still lacked the ability?

I thought I could see something whitish, but then it disappeared again.

“How much does it mean…”

I guess today wasn’t the right day.

As I was about to get up, a thought came into my head.

“Wait a minute…I haven’t tried this.”

Until now, I had tried to receive airlift in the usual way.

But didn’t something else happen to me?

It was a power I had lived without all my life, so I never even thought about using it.

“Will it work…?”

I quietly closed my eyes.

I felt spiritual energy flowing through my body.

“The disciple asks a question.”

I gathered spiritual energy and sent it as a bell.

rattle –

“I ask for your guidance, so please look into it.”

rattle –

I felt a sharp vibration from the bell containing spiritual energy.

In an instant, all the spiritual energy was sucked out of my entire body.

I took all the newly accumulated spiritual prayers and the spiritual prayers I originally had.

rattle –

A feeling of desolation washed over my entire body.

Just like when I performed a ritual, I lost all my strength.

At the same time, scenes that had been blurry began to become clearer.

The back of my neck felt stiff and sore.

“Haa…haa…”

I saw a drop.

This is the bell I am holding in my hand.

But unlike what it looked like, it was hollow inside.

What should I say?

It would be correct to say that it is lacking.

A small tree branch was seen far away from the bell.

By the end, all my strength was exhausted.

“That’s why Irene said that.”

The bell I just saw did not represent the martial spirit held in my hand.

It was a job I had to move forward with.

The reason I felt inadequate was probably because my learning was shallow and my discipline was lacking.

“Learn as you go, right?”

It was a karate that was barely downloaded.

Now everything came together and made sense.

“This is not the time, you have to go quickly to learn quickly.”

There was a lot to prepare.

You need to prepare to go on a trip, but there is something more important than that.

I reached out and picked up a wad of paper lying in a corner of the shrine.

” Dear Sirs, I need to use more strength to rest comfortably.”

A shrine is a place where gods are worshiped.

God comes down to that place and also becomes eyes so that we can look at this place.

As God’s eyes touched, sacred energy flowed, blocking the negative energy and spiritual energy coming down from the graveyard.

“First, here’s one.”

This was where I was sitting just a moment ago.

A lot of sincerity was put into writing this talisman.

The sincerity that should be put into a shrine is put here.

So that they can make up for the shortcomings while I am away.

“And also on the ancestral rite table…”

After coming out, I placed an amulet on the ancestral rite table of the elderly at the cemetery.

It was a talisman written with the hope that he would rest comfortably.

Instead of a sacrifice, this amulet will pray for them.

“Seniors! There will be no ancestral rites for the time being! I’ll be back soon, so just wait a moment!”

The elderly people at the cemetery who had come out to drink for a moment smiled and nodded.

It seems that he really liked the feelings contained in the amulet.

“The hard work was worth it.”

The following is a talisman for us bastards.

This part was really worrying.

Since they were still sinning even after death, I couldn’t help but feel that they could rest in peace.

“Anyway….”

So, I put a little different thought into it than other talismans.

“You must quickly reform and make good choices.”

A desire to regret and reflect on one’s sins.

It may seem like there’s a mixture of irritation and hatred here and there, but it’s better than nothing.

“Especially you, your head!”

-….?

“You are subject to special management.”

The accumulated karma and vicious resentment were the strongest in this bastard.

Just looking at the dead fish, this one is the worst.

How many sins can you commit before you die and hang your head?

“If you want to go with all your might when you attain Buddhahood, do it well, man. Tsk tsk…”

I shook my head with an aggrieved expression, but it wasn’t worth half a penny to estimate.

“Noisy. If you get caught in an accident, your head will be blown off again.”

I don’t know anything else, but I was most worried about those bastards.

I feel like I desperately want to let go of my resentment, but the situation is like this…

After entering the shrine again, I reached out and grabbed the candle.

When I rubbed the wick with my finger, the light went out quietly.

“Here too, a talisman.”

A neatly folded amulet was placed under the candle.

The sincerity contained herein will illuminate the shrine on my behalf.

“Now…I have to prepare for the trip…”

I’m at a loss.

It almost makes me sigh.

To go on a trip, you need clothes, food, and a lot of small items.

It’s okay if you buy them all…

“Sick…I have no money.”

All the money received was used to decorate the shrine and hold ancestral rites, so there was no money left.

“If only you bastards didn’t hold a ancestral rite…”

We couldn’t even do business today…

“It’s strange… he usually helps me with anything on the way to homework…”

This is what I see when Master leaves on his way.

Strangely enough, it was ready as needed.

A rich person suddenly comes to visit and gives you a big reward.

I haven’t accumulated as much virtue as you have yet, but shouldn’t I also look forward to it?

“Ah…still far away.”

At that time, I heard a sound outside.

– Chris, come out and receive the lord’s reward!

It was Randolph’s voice.

For some reason, no matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t find it…

“It was for this.”