episode_0209

After returning to the group and re-maintaining, we followed the elf guide.

“Welcome.”

The great elder once again welcomed us warmly. Inside were the elders, as well as Frenia and her younger sister Fresia. Fresia, who was next to Great Guardian Frenia, approached me first and greeted me.

“It’s been a while, Daron!”

“This time I came here.”

Our first connection was with the Empire, and we saw each other once at a conference afterwards. Unlike before, Frenia did not blindly separate me and Fresia. He acknowledged that it was time to bow his head a little, given the situation he was in.

After briefly saying hello, we take our seats. They sit on the chairs one by one, with me as the standard. There was no need to bring everyone, so I only brought Stella, Ray, and Eline. Oh, of course I brought Charlotte too. The rest are resting.

“Then shall we start right away?”

“Yes.”

“First, let’s listen to what Elf investigated.”

“The 5 elders will provide the explanation.”

Suddenly, Per starts explaining again. He quickly cleaned up his disheveled appearance and returned to being a noble elder.

“Let me start by telling you that demons secretly infiltrated this forest.”

An elf kingdom surrounded by a strong barrier. Because they are a group that prohibits interaction with other races as much as possible, the barrier was strong. From what I saw when I was guided into this forest, it looked quite complicated. It is weaker than Stella’s magic, so it may be possible to break through it, but of course it will take time.

“ Secretly. Are you saying you came in without being caught in the barrier?”

However, even I did not have the confidence to sneak in without the elves knowing. That would be the same for Stella next to me.

“That… … There was a traitor among the elves.”

“Traitor?”

“8Elder Tabriker.”

Frenya clenched her fists and began to speak on her behalf.

“He created a gap in the barrier and helped the demons infiltrate.”

I never would have thought that someone like an elder would do that. Well, you would have to be at the level of an elder to be able to fool the elves and secretly open the door.

“And they kidnapped my mother too.”

A bloody energy shook the conference hall.

“So the elves can’t drive out the demons?”

I simply stabilized the energy.

“That’s right… … .”

“Daron. Please save my mom.”

The Queen’s two daughters, Frenia and Fresia. Among them, my younger brother earnestly asked me to do so.

“It’s a difficult situation in many ways.”

Even if the demons had been allowed to invade, it would not have been that difficult for the elves to drive them out. The elf kingdom is not that weak. However, since the queen has been captured, it will be a tense confrontation.

“Hmm.”

… … It has changed from before.

Before the return, the queen had never been kidnapped. I felt like I could understand why the incident had changed. Since I destroyed Mayop’s work several times, the strategy itself must have been modified as well. They probably brought more demons, and even took the most important hostage, the elf queen.

“First of all, I think we need to know the purpose of the demons. Do you know?”

I asked Frenya implicitly.

“… … I can’t know for sure.”

“Instead, let me tell you what the demons are doing.”

The Great Elder stepped forward and created a map using magic. What this place looked like was a secret of the Elven Kingdom, so only the main areas were visible.

“This is where we are currently, and other elves are living around there.”

Although it is faint, it appears that each area is somewhat divided. The center would probably be the Elven royal family, and an elder would be appointed for each divided area. I roughly figured out what kind of system the elves had.

“Land managed by 8 elders. That must be where the demons are currently.”

10 lands with 10 elders. One of them was painted black.

“Hero. You have a very keen eye.”

My prediction was correct.

“That land is currently occupied by demons.”

The ground was not cut sharply like a pie. Although it was a land located on the outskirts, it was true that the Elven Kingdom was occupied.

“The demons took over that land by surprise, and even kidnapped the elf queen from the royal family. This is all done by the 8 elders. Is that correct?”

“Yes it is.”

“Then let’s continue.”

I also asked for the remaining explanation. The great elder simply dismissed what the demons were doing.

“The purpose of the demons. As the Great Guardian said, we don’t know for sure, but… … The results are clear. If this continues, the elf kingdom will be completely polluted.”

The matter was no different from before. Even though the demons may have changed the detailed process, they have kept the big picture intact.

“Contaminated?”

“Yes. Our land is full of pure natural energy… … It’s ruining it.”

“Then isn’t the purpose set?”

“I don’t know what they are trying to do by polluting the land. Buying time is too suspicious… … .”

“So, you would have used force simply to control the elf kingdom, but are you saying that it is too much of a hassle?”

“Yes.”

I didn’t even know the purpose. However, the purpose of inflicting damage on the elves was clear. It’s definitely strange. This time, the elves are unable to respond properly because the elf queen is being held hostage, so so far they are simply glaring at each other. Before the regression, the situation would have been different. Since the queen was not taken hostage, they would have launched an attack to drive out the demons. However, the demons instead focused on defending the land they occupied, and many elves were sacrificed during that time. result… … The demons were barely driven out while suffering great damage. In a way, it was like a small war.

“Daron. Anything comes to mind?”

Ray, who knew that I had regressed, held my hand tightly. I came in confident, but it was a lot different than before. I came here based on the history that a war would break out, but… … . To begin with, I was a little embarrassed because we hadn’t even had a large-scale battle with each other yet.

“First of all, our purpose is clear.”

But that’s all, the established path remains the same.

“Rescue your queen and then drive out the demons.”

It was a very simple and clear conclusion.

“If you catch a few demons and interrogate them, you will be able to figure out what they are planning.”

“We also experienced something like that. However, they brought up the queen and demanded that it be returned immediately… … .”

“So, the first thing to do. Let’s start by rescuing your queen.”

Even if things are quiet now, the battle will eventually break out. We have come to drive out the demons as quickly as possible with as little damage as possible to the elves.

“You think we didn’t think like that?”

Frenya trembled and shouted.

“Mother is currently in the center!”

Darkly marked land. You can only reach it by passing through many demons.

“I’ve already sent some elves. But everyone… … I was captured and made hostage!”

“So you’re just going to throw it away?”

“It is realistically impossible.”

“Then what do you do if that method doesn’t work?”

Why are you so negative?

“That… … .”

Frenya trembled, perhaps because she was angry at her weakness or at the fact that her mother was being held captive. I knew she was a bit spiteful, but is it really okay to blame myself for everything like this? … . Anyway, he was a member of the warrior party. Since it’s an elf’s specialty, it’s been a while since I did something like a hero.

“If you say it’s impossible, then why did we come?”

“That’s right… … .”

“Come to your senses.”

Good!

“What, what!”

I lightly placed both hands on Pernya’s cheeks. It’s cute that your face is blushing and your cheeks are squashed, it’s not like you’re a child. He lowered his hand onto his shoulder.

“As the great guardian of the forest, you must fight for this land. For the mother, for the elf!”

“Won’t you let go of this?”

Pernya strongly shook off my hand. Wow, didn’t I say it nicely? I don’t know if it’s because of my distrust of male humans, but I listen to the story until the end. Still, I seem to have come to my senses a little.

“Warrior. … … I understand first of all. I was too pessimistic.”

“Yes, yes. Why did we come in the first place? You came here to solve the elf’s worries.”

“Hero. Is there a way?”

Seeing my confident appearance, the elder held both my hands tightly and gave me a longing look in his eyes.

“What… … They probably hid the elf queen very thoroughly.”

It was on a different level from rescuing captured humans in the Principality of Lancelot. The elf queen was a hostage that had to be held by the demons at all costs. It seems like there will always be one of the Four Heavenly Kings next to him.

“Wait a minute.”

I took out a magic tool that I had kept in my arms. It is a magic tool that allows you to exchange words from afar, and all the content up to now has been leaked.

“Is it possible?”

[There is a way!]

“They say there is a method.”

“Yes? Who are you talking to now?”

There is “. I know very well about demons.”

I didn’t bring Ellis here for nothing. As a succubus princess, she helped me many times when I was targeting demons. I think it will be a big help this time too.