292-The Great War (12)
Episode 292-The Great War (12)
“There is no news yet. Rather, the guy who gave me the information said that the frequency of those orcs appearing has decreased worldwide?”
“What does the National Intelligence Service say? “They were taken prisoner.”
“It looks like they are still not communicating properly.”
“…I understand.”
Time passes, and the world also flows. No matter what happens, it is an unchanging law.
After hanging up the phone with Kim Dong-chun, I rolled the capsule I was touching out of my hand. When these capsules containing gunpowder were sprinkled on flower pots, the residents inside the flower pots rushed over to take the gunpowder and transport it, like ants flocking to a honey pot.
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‘Literally war materials.’
Gunpowder, iron, tracks, miniature carts and freight trains, fertilizers, non-woven fabrics, etc.
The demand for materials used in war has increased significantly.
The amount I put in is not small, but if it quickly escapes to the outside world, I again break up the materials I bought at the general store into small pieces and sprinkle them on the flower pots.
“When will it end?”
Even though I knew that there was no way a continental war would end in a day or two, I couldn’t help but laugh. If I decide to do it, it could last for more than a few years, but I felt like my blood was drying up day by day.
I wondered why this was happening and it turned out to be because of Serenian. If she had been in a flower pot, she would have seen the war unfolding outside, no matter how many years it took, and she would have been able to help at her leisure.
“Here! “Look at this!”
But then. Something happened in one flower pot. It seems that demons that look like lizard people, called Lizardmen, discovered something while fighting in a flower pot dungeon created in a wetland.
“What’s going on?”
“Woah, while our warriors were dealing with the demonic beasts that emerged from the labyrinth and collecting the core, we discovered something. “A passage leading to the outside!”
The so-called chief of the Lizardmen trembled and reported what they had seen to Ryun, an elf of the Snowflake Clan who had received an emergency call.
In fact, Ryun, who was receiving the report, had a displeased look on his face even after receiving the report. And it was the same for me too.
“It’s not uncommon. Labyrinths are often connected to somewhere in the outside world. “Have you checked where it is outside?”
“I went out and confirmed that it was an ordinary forest, but… I’m not sure where it is.”
“I guess that’s possible. “Because you don’t know geography well yet.”
The Lizardmen discovered another passage connected to the outside world. This is the 4th one. Of course, if the situation arises, it is possible to block it like the area leading to the erosion area, so it is not such a big deal.
“We can at least do some research.”
“Then we decided to send out an investigation team, and in case something happened, let’s find out where it is outside and then temporarily block it.”
After receiving this report, the Eden command decided to only investigate and block it until the war was over.
It didn’t take long to form an investigation team. This is simply because they were selected as people who were well-versed in continental geography and had time to spare.
Pia and Hans were one of them. They crossed the wetland planter where the lizardmen had decided to live, and went inside the dungeon to see what was beyond.
‘I’m curious.’
I also moved the drone and followed them. As the saying goes, it was an ordinary forest. The area where the dungeon is connected is an unnamed forest dense with small trees rather than a large forest.
The investigation team dispersed to the surrounding area to find out where this place was.
“Eastern part of the continent?”
“To be exact, it was identified as the border area between the Republic of Laria and the Kingdom of Kamihi. I think it would be right to block it as well. “Isn’t there a fierce war going on right now with the imperial army?”
As a result, the location was revealed.
It is a truly deceptive ability that can lead anywhere, but using it requires careful planning, so the residents seemed to have decided to seal the entrance until they could make an accurate decision.
“Big, big trouble…Big trouble!”
But the real big deal wasn’t the opening of a new entrance.
The moment I took my eyes off the drone and looked at another flower pot. I froze, feeling as if my breath had stopped.
***
“You mean I lost..? We!”
“I couldn’t stop one sword saint. “Even though the Queen shot several bolts of lightning with tremendous power, he was able to knock them all away and still harmed her.”
Eden was turned upside down. This is because news of a fatal defeat has arrived. Even though Serenian, who was everyone’s hope, prepared as best as he could, he was unable to defeat the enemy.
Garon, who participated in the battle together, gasped and testified to the surprised others about the situation at that time.
“He looked exhausted, but anyway, the queen fell after being cut by his sword. “The imperial army, with its morale recharged, pushed in, while our panicked allies were pushed back.”
Orca truly single-handedly turned the tables on the war between the great armies. The psychological damage that this fact inflicts on both sides is beyond imagination.
The Alliance Army was scattered as if disintegrating, and the Imperial Army was on a roll, occupying the lands that had become Muju Communist Mountain.
“Let’s talk about that later! Yes, you can save it, right? “There must be a way!”
At that time, Pia screamed. Only then did everyone keep their mouths shut and look at each other hesitantly. As they said, what was important right now was not the post-war settlement.
“I have to try.”
Elder Elf Tina muttered in a dark voice. Where Tina looked with sad eyes, there was Serenian lying as if dead.
Serenian’s condition was serious. In addition to the sword wound he received from Orca, one of his arms was completely burned away due to excessive use of the power of lightning.
We managed to save his life by using any treatment, herb, or other means, but he did not regain consciousness.
“It’s out of our hands. Now there is only one thing that can save her. “It’s just the world tree that she recognizes as part of herself.”
Tina looked up at the huge tree. Even at this moment, this pillar of the land is steadily growing as the number of flower pots increases.
Tina, along with Serenian, called Leah, who had awakened as a High Elf, and prepared a ritual for her.
‘…’
Inside the flower pot, a solemn ceremony takes place.
Seunghyeon sat down and watched with a blank face. He was revered as a god by the beings in the flower pot, but there was nothing he could do now.
If her [Her World Tree tries to save her by even sharing her own life, she might get one chance. It’s too early to be heartbroken. Since her contribution is considerable, the World Tree will definitely save Serenian.]
“Is that important? “If she comes back to life, will she still be here?”
The wind spirit told him the truth as if to appease him. But Seunghyun chuckled when he heard that. In the end, what broke his spirit wasn’t the fact that Serenian was injured enough to be on the verge of death.
In the end, it was because of the fact that he was unable to help ‘this time too’. In the past, that feeling he felt when he saw his teammates wiped out while he was away.
What he thought he had forgotten was now upon him again.
[Is there really no way?]
“Okay. “When are they going to allow it? That damn herb pot won’t let me go there.”
When Serenian’s battered body was placed in front of the World Tree, he couldn’t bear to look at it and closed his eyes. Meanwhile, the ceremony began.
Not only the elves but everyone in Eden gathered. Dwarves, humans, and even demons from the demon world.
In a scene that would have seemed absolutely impossible just a few years ago, everyone’s prayers were directed to the World Tree. Leah represented the World Tree and conveyed her wishes, and now it was the World Tree’s turn to answer the prayer.
[Look. The World Tree is answering]
The World Tree soon answered them. When Seunghyeon opened his eyes slightly, small lights focused on the eyes where the young leaves of the world tree were growing.
When Seunghyeon saw that, he stood up and pulled down the blackout curtain. In an instant, on the veranda, which was engulfed in darkness, this 30cm bonsai sparkled countless bright lights.
[There is no way the World Tree would abandon her]
As the Wind Spirit said, the World Tree did not abandon Serenian. Her conjuration sent her countless light powders to her, imparting her own lifespan to her, and imbuing her immense life energy into her destroyed body.
As soon as her body rose in the air, her blood began to rush. The damaged body regenerated and the wounds healed.
“Oh, oh oh!”
“It’s a miracle!”
Everyone who watched it was truly amazed and cheered. It was a miracle in itself that she turned into night in an instant and that her world tree revived her.
‘Are you awake?’
Serenian slowly opened his eyes.
But even after seeing that, Seunghyeon’s face was frozen.
[There are many variables in war. Even though Orca won, our team may win the next battle. [It’s already too early to give up hope]
“Serenian said he can’t fight right now. “So who can stop him?”
[That…]
He sat alone in front of the table in the dark living room, even after the sun had set and the blackout curtains were removed, and smiled as he looked at the herb pot on the living room table.
Even the Wind Spirit, who calculated that there was still a chance of victory, could not answer his question about who could stop Orca.
“I have to step forward.”
Seunghyeon, who was silent for a moment, muttered softly. His eyes sparkled, as if he had already made a decision.
[Going forward? How? The Orca I know will ‘never’, never set foot in Eden]
“If she won’t come, we have to make her come.”
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For a moment, his blue eyes flashed and he stood up. He headed back to the veranda and listened to the walkie-talkie that was charging its battery next to a flower pot.
“I know what happened. “Can I see you for a moment now?”
Seunghyeon radioed to Serenian to see him. I know she needs her care now, but this was for everyone, including her.