313 – Side Story – Future (1)
Side Story – Future (1)
“I can see it over there. “If it weren’t for the increased express service, it would have taken a few more days.”
“We will arrive soon. Everyone, please prepare to disembark!”
A ship crossing the sky at a fairly high speed. The people on board rushed to get off. There was a mix of people who either disembarked completely or changed ships for a stopover.
‘We finally arrived.’
He was one of them. A boy who still has a youthful appearance, mixed in among the crowded crowd. The boy’s eyes widened.
I got to see the island proudly floating in the brilliant sky right in front of me. Literally an island in the sky. There were more than one or two such islands around here.
The most notable of the islands is one with a huge tree rising above it.
Although it is not the largest, the island catches the eye just by the presence of the World Tree.
‘Eden.’
His destination was right there. Sky Island and its center appeared in the world a hundred years ago. Although the existence of Eden has been known for more than several hundred years, it was not originally an island floating in the sky.
The sky islands were the proof that Eden became completely one with this world starting a hundred years ago.
On Sky Island, which was spread all over the world, many residents were still living.
“Pass, next, pass.”
The ship docked, but it was impossible to get off right away. This is because Eden’s employees came out and investigated the passengers. It didn’t matter if you were going to stay inside, but you had to be thoroughly inspected to leave the facility.
The same was true for the boy who boarded the ship to come to Eden.
“The process has become more complicated.”
“Damn terrorists…”
I could often hear people waiting for inspection grumbling.
As they muttered, originally the inspections were not this severe, but the reason the procedures were suddenly strengthened was because there was a recent incident in which an attempt was made to hijack a ship and commit terrorism.
“Next.”
It was now the boy’s turn. The person who approached was a blonde elf who was looking at the terminal in his hand. Her eyes were wide open, as if her mind had been slightly exhausted by the repeated action.
“What is the purpose of entry?”
“I want to participate in this event..”
“Good.”
Using the detector in her hand, she determined that the boy had no weapon on his body, and with a wave of her hand, she sent him out.
The boy passed the inspection and finally set foot in Eden with a nervous face.
But it doesn’t end here. The island where his ship landed is a land where Minotaurs live. In order to get to where the World Tree was, you had to go through portals.
‘Big.’
He flinched when he saw the huge buildings unfolding before his eyes. Skyscrapers with lots of glass windows are common in urban areas, but the Minotaurs from the Demon World are large, so everything is large. The roads, buildings, and passing cars were all large.
‘World Tree!’
When I crossed the first portal after trudging and trudging in line. The boy was amazed as he looked up at the huge tree that seemed to cover the entire land.
A world tree that has existed since the moment the first leader, Serenian, set foot in the history of Eden.
This World Tree, which grew under the care of the Sky God, was older and more powerful than any other World Tree left on the continent.
Unlike the previous island, which was full of skyscrapers and paved roads, on this island where elven traditions were still maintained, he looked up at the statue of the elf queen that no longer existed.
Although it continues to be repaired, it is an exquisite statue from the original. It was almost a mystery to create such a precise and massive object in those days, but it was quite possible if it was a sacred object given directly by God.
“It seems like you are on a tour, but are you here alone?”
“?!”
At that time, someone spoke to the boy. When the flinching boy turned around, he saw a tall human man wearing simple clothes looking down at him with black sunglasses on.
“Yes. “But who are you?”
“Park manager?”
When the boy looked at himself, his man shrugged his shoulders. It was an insincere response considering he had spoken first.
“They say that the population of Eden has increased so much recently that it is not easy to work here unless you are a national citizen.”
“That’s right. “I’m a native here, so it doesn’t matter.”
“…”
It didn’t seem like something was right, but since there was no doubt, the boy didn’t bother to ask. It was someone else’s business anyway, and I was going to break up with him soon. The boy paid no mind and picked up the terminal he was holding and took a picture.
The real purpose was not sightseeing, but the idea was to leave behind something to leave behind.
“I heard that pilgrimage to holy places has become a trend among young elves these days, right? Are you going to post a proof photo too?”
“Hey, I’m just filming this for the sake of it.”
‘Why are you so remote? This is why humans.’
The boy was uncomfortable with this human man’s attention.
This is because there were many other elves around, and unlike himself, there were many young elves who took pictures for the purpose of authentic proof shots. He couldn’t understand why he came and spoke to him.
“Take a lot of pictures and show off a lot. “He is a very proud and precious person.”
“Who? Serenian? That’s right.”
The boy chuckled at the man’s words pointing to the statue. To the people living in Eden, and indeed to most people living on the continent, Serenian was a hero.
Those who denied that she was a hero were few and most of them were terrorists with extreme thinking.
“It’s true. “It was a sudden relationship that I couldn’t even imagine.”
“Is it because of the job?”
“That could be possible…So keep that in mind, too. “Even a small, insignificant relationship can change your world.”
The man’s voice changed slightly to become serious in response to the boy’s half-hearted answer.
It was no different from before, just the nonsense of a questionable human man. However, the boy’s eyes trembled slightly when he heard the last words.
The word ‘small relationship’ touched my heart.
“I don’t know what it is either.”
As the boy left the room without even saying hello, the mysterious man looked behind him and smiled bitterly.
‘Don’t be shaken. ‘I’m here to do something important.’
The boy walked quickly after leaving the park where the Serenian statue was located.
His statement that he would participate in the event at the time of his entry, commonly called a pilgrimage, was actually close to an excuse.
The event where the elf clan gathers in Eden to reenact the rituals that were held in the sky in the past takes place on an island that has a much larger area than other islands.
The boy was planning to aim for the moment when not only many people but also all the high-ranking officials of Eden would gather.
High elf of the Sky World Tree. There is a story that must be told when you meet the high elf Lunara, the third-generation descendant of Serenian.
If a stranger hears this story, they will be shocked. If I were to choose the most important person in the world, the person I would pick would be Lunara, and if I, a mixed-race elf, were to meet such a person without a promise, I would be treated as a terrorist.
‘But you still have to do it.’
Even though he knew that, the boy gritted his teeth. I can’t trust other people, and even if they do, I’m anxious, but that’s because I’m confident that Luna will definitely know the answer.
‘There is no hope during the ceremony. ‘Rather before that.’
A lot of people are already filling the streets. The roads will be closed, and instead of cars, carriages drawn by traditional-looking fairy ants will soon pass by for the ceremony.
The boy planned to seize that moment.
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“Here he comes!”
A procession departing from the city with a huge lighthouse said to have been given by God soon began to pass through the road.
He took the opportunity. Even the guards closely guarding the surrounding area had not yet discovered him.
“What kind of guy are you!?”
“Catch it!”
The boy ran across the control line, but contrary to his expectations, he was quickly caught by the frightened guards. Although there was a commotion, it was a commotion that was quickly suppressed.
“Oh, no. I need to meet him…Ugh.”
He was crushed to the ground and struggled, unable to speak properly. He was the master of belittling the guards of Eden. But at that moment, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew and pushed the guard that was weighing down the boy.
“What’s going on?”
The wind carried the commotion and also swirled around the body of the young high elf riding in the carriage. When she heard this commotion through her wind, she changed her gaze, stopped her carriage, and, rejecting the restraints of those around her, approached her boy.
“There is no need to worry. “It will just be a minor disturbance.”
“No. “Let’s take a listen.”
She pushed back not only the people but also the gathered guards. The boy who was whimpering on her floor saw her and her eyes widened.
A high-ranking person who was only seen in photos or videos has now appeared in front of him.
“…A wind spirit whose identity I don’t know spoke to me. “Tell me why you shouted that you had to meet me.”
The boy’s mouth moved automatically as she heard her soft voice with sparkling green eyes.
“Someone came to the flower pot I was growing in.”
The one word that managed to come out of his mouth was one that would be astounding to anyone who heard it for the first time.