202 – The Place to Return (2)
Chapter 202 – The Place to Return (2)
News of how the war is going are arriving steadily. Even after they invaded human territory, the raid and the Great Forest kept in constant contact.
For this reason, the news of the golem created by human wizards who joined hands with the demons could also arrive in this potted world before long.
“I can’t believe it. How can I join hands with demons? It was years ago that I fought to take their lives right away.”
“In the world…There are no permanent enemies or allies. After all, demons who are not under the rule of the demon king are no different from us.”
“Does that make sense?”
Pia, who came to see me, was shocked to hear what I said. It seems that you misunderstood my words that the inhabitants of the Demon Realm are no different from you.
“They are living, breathing creatures, not machines or monsters rampaging only for war and slaughter.”
What I meant to say was that they are also part of nature competing for survival with desires and emotions.
Now that the demon king’s dominance, which controls even basic desires such as survival and reproduction, has disappeared, they are not indiscriminate disasters.
The real disaster that neither negotiation nor dialogue was possible was inherited by the monsters that invaded the earth or the monsters created by the system.
“Ha, but in the end it was a betrayal of faith for gain.”
“Although the elves of the Great Forest did not fight together, you, a member of the Great Forest, fought alongside them as a hero from the forest clan. But they betrayed you and attacked the Great Grove. They left that out from the start.”
Unlike Ersilla, Pia seemed to be optimistic about the world until the end. She didn’t really want to blame her.
She fought bravely during that time and lost a friend she could not bear to go with. That was enough for her.
Of course, the world is cruel and gives endless trials and adversity to those who have done their duty, but I wanted at least the world in the flowerpot where I could be involved was different.
‘Can it become a real paradise?’
After talking with Pia, I got out of the herb pots and headed to the veranda, looking down at the pots and laughing.
The world inside the flowerpot is developing even at this moment. There are trials right in front of you, there are colleagues you can share your heart with, and there are neighbors you can interact with.
In addition to structures made by Choi Seon-woo in miniature, various structures such as houses, warehouses, and workshops made by residents continued to grow in the pots.
The trivial and insignificant materials I give you, such as clay, paper, and non-woven fabric, become valuable resources to them and make up a small world.
I set a goal after seeing the scene. It is a goal that is not that different from what we have been doing so far.
That is what makes the world inside the pot a real paradise. Several characters, including Serenian, will probably continue to fight fiercely outside.
I’m limited in what I can do about that fight. Instead, I care more about the world in the pot. So that even if Serenian loses or fails, he can come back and recover.
Plus, that she will have a comfortable home to return to at the end of it all, after she has achieved all her purposes.
“So that someday I can go…”
And that goes for me too.
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“No, I think the back row will catch up!”
“It’s right in front of you…!”
A tail-biting chase that goes on day and night. The elves, who crossed the gate they had devastated again, were now close enough to see the Great Forest with the naked eye, but as they marched with no strength, the distance was narrowed enough that the golem’s tail was caught by the golem that had trampled on the village and field.
Serenian, who was in the middle, hurriedly looked back and forth. The elves even sprinkled their share of drinking water, but some of the fairy ants who were exhausted eventually fell behind and were naturally in danger of being crushed by the golem’s feet.
“This is boring. Still caught up!”
“Don’t worry too much. A golem’s power is not infinite. Hurry up and kill the elves to absorb their energy.”
Inside the golem’s chest, there was a cockpit of sorts. The wizards who controlled the golems and the vampires who were heavily involved in its production rode together and looked down at the elves riding on fairy ants.
‘The blood of elves, from young to old, all harboring mana. It is the most precious essence.’
Especially the vampire’s eyes sparkled. Unlike the wizards, who were focused on avenging the war, the vampires were aiming for the lives of the elves themselves.
In the first place, it was blood that was offered in return for making the golem. In particular, the blood of the elves, who were all blessed with mana, was the blood they valued the most.
“Hmm? That one?”
“Look at that. That’s the Elf Queen. The main culprit that caused this uproar.”
In their eyes, they saw someone reversing the march. It was Serenian who wanted to step out as soon as possible. Her impression was already known, so it was not unreasonable for them to recognize her.
“Is it the king’s responsibility to do something? Or is it ignorant arrogance?”
The vampire’s eyes flashed in the hood he was wearing. The blood of a hero far stronger than any other Elf. Of course, the value is high.
“Attack. Hopefully I won’t die like this. You have to capture it.”
“Gh, I feel uneasy about something.”
Her vampire insisted on attacking her. The representative of the wizards, who ignored her and wanted to stir up the main body of elves who almost caught up with her, looked very disapproving, but he activated his defensive magic.
“This, this…!”
And Serenian, who was under the magic that was manifested at the same time, freaked out and pulled the reins.
As the golem raised its foot and tumbled, a strong gust of wind swept away the area. The golem itself cannot cast magic thanks to its strong exorcism, but the golem’s body is equipped with separate equipment so that it can radiate specific magic in conjunction with power.
“Kuh…”
The magic emitted from a gigantic artificial power engine that no living thing can possess turns even simple magic into disaster.
Turning over and crashing to the ground with the fairy ants struggling on his feet, Serenian missed his bow and wriggled.
The purpose itself of prolonging the time for others to evacuate was successful, but I didn’t expect that I would suffer like this.
‘I was impatient.’
Staggering to her feet, she stood alone facing a huge giant that could only be contained in her eyes by throwing her head back. She picked up her bow again, but she didn’t think she could actually win.
“This is the war of the new era. Ha ha ha! Even the elven hero called the queen gets beaten up by a vampire mongrel!”
Seeing her face looking up at her golem in vain, the vampire raised her voice and laughed, confident of her victory.
A huge palm the size of a yard stretches towards her. Serenian winced, but was too close for her to run away on her two legs.
‘What is that?’
But then, a strong vibration sounded through the air, accompanied by strong winds that raised dust from afar. Serenian, who opened her eyes dimly in the harsh wind, saw something huge, dark black, flying through the sky and charging at the golem.
“No, this is moose…Ugh!!”
Those watching from inside the golem were also taken aback. While all eyes were focused on Serenian, the huge insect that started from a small dot in the sky drove its hard horn straight into the golem’s chest.
It’s more than half the size of a golem, and its weight is by no means light. Even the golem with great strength and enormous weight had no choice but to lose its balance and fall backwards.
“Keuheugh.”
Those inside added. Some of the wizards who received the shock suffered major internal injuries and passed out or vomited blood, and the vampires also rolled around and slammed their bodies into the walls and ceilings.
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“Monster, monster…”
In an instant, what they saw in their eyes was a huge living monster. The monster, with its wings folded and its flesh covered with its thick and hard carapace, continued to push with force to prevent the fallen golem from rising.
“How dare this bastard!”
The vampire stood up while the other mages were confused, controlled the golem, raised its heavy arm and struck the face of the beetle that attacked them, but the beetle’s armor, which inherited the mana of the world tree, was not broken that much. .
On the contrary, he inserted the horn into the golem’s armpit and tilted his head back with great force, forcing it to rip off the joint and blow off his arm.
‘No, this is nonsense. It can’t be like this.’
“It’s you, the culprit.”
At that moment, the eyes of the vampire who was looking at the beetle that looked like a mountain through the gap made to see outside saw an elf that was clinging to the helmet even in the fierce battle.
When their eyes meet exactly. Grinning at this, Rin stood up from her seat and aimed her bow at the enemy she could see through the gap.