Chapter 69 – Conflict (9)
Chapter 69 – Conflict (9)
“Leon!”
Likewise, Sera, who was doing her own thing while dealing with humans, screamed at the sight.
Because it was impossible to block a greatsword that was wielded with great power and was full of mana.
Leon threw himself to avoid it, but lost his balance due to the sword wind that spewed out and rolled on the floor.
“You seem to be lacking a lot!? Is that all the power I developed while hiding in the forest!”
The wolf openly laughed at Leon. Realizing that the meaning contained in it was no different from what Carl, the human leader of the investigation team, said, Leon gritted his teeth.
‘I may not be enough right now, but.’
I had no choice but to admit it. The elves of the great forest were weak except for a few who had been training steadily. Compared to the other races who were quenched by going through a great war that was unmatched in the past, they certainly had less experience.
“What a monster this is…!”
But that’s not the case anymore. Their growth, which started belatedly, continues even at this moment.
Leon was hiding in the nearby woods, but when he saw a fairy ant running to save him, he quickly got up from his seat.
“Turn it off!”
Frightened at the sight of a giant ant the size of a car, the wolf became contemplative and swung his greatsword. One of the fairy ant’s jaws, which had been thrust in to bite at once, was cut in half, but the ant lifted its paw and pushed the flustered wolf away.
Leon didn’t miss that gap. He picked up the sword that had fallen on the floor, rushed at it, and stabbed the wolf deeply into the wolf’s side, which was unable to defend itself.
“Keah..”
The wolf coughed up blood and looked in disbelief at the sword that had pierced his body. His sharp clawed hands trembled and tried to catch Leon, but Leon took a step back and raised his bow and aimed at the wolf.
The arrow finally pierced the wolf’s forehead, and now all that remains is the corpse strewn on the floor.
Leon and Sera, who fought to the death, as well as the other elves who had watched the whole scene held their breath and kept quiet.
“I need to hear an explanation. What the hell happened to this town? We are of the same kind as you.”
In the end, Leon spoke first. Since the villagers were trembling in fear at the sight of the fairy ant, he and Sera had to reassure them by revealing their identities first.
“It’s not that great… Confusion on the continent is getting worse and worse, so the number of idiots rampaging just as much… Is just increasing.”
“What do you mean by that? What does the chaos of the continent have to do with this madness?”
“Kuh, it’s comfortable to think that the headwind that you guys have been keeping secret for so long is blowing.”
Inside a town that has been shattered. Upon entering, Leon talked to a human lying on the floor.
He was a human belonging to the central council who fought against a band of bandits who invaded the village with the elves. Ironically, he was dispatched with his colleagues to this corner village to catch Eden’s special operation team, including Leon.
The elves tried to save the human, but too much blood was already shed. In fact, he accepted his death and instead answered Leon’s questions.
“As information about the Great Forest Elves spread, those who couldn’t stand their greed began to appear. In particular, those who were unable to unleash the military power they had grown excessively during the Great War took advantage of the chaos of the collapse of the existing governance system to become a mere mercenary group and do all sorts of odd things. You are nothing more than an expensive and mysterious commodity to those who have been fighting on the battlefield for more than a few years.”
“Isn’t there such a thing as a force controlling them?”
“Maybe. However, the true force that controls them is the desire inside them, and no one can stop it. Right now, we are putting in quite a few troops to protect the Great Forest border, but idiots will crawl in and try to harm you.”
He told Leon about the circumstances and how the continent is currently working.
The soldiers who forcibly increased and taught them by unraveling the family’s secret magic and tricks during the great war had no intention of living by farming again after the war.
Naturally, they became an innumerable armed group that grew rapidly. Those in power used them and subjugated them, but in the end, they did not disappear, and they were in a position to wander around without taking their proper place yet.
“I don’t understand. Why can’t I let go of the fight after fighting to the point of getting tired of it?”
“You will not understand. Have you ever fought like that before? The only ones among you who can see reality are the heroes who participated in the Great War.”
Leon, who heard the whole story, muttered blankly, and he sneered.
Ercilla and the central council were right. It wasn’t something I liked very much, but Leon didn’t get angry or refute it. Because he died soon after opening his eyes.
“You must have been very surprised by this unexpected big event, but I have something to tell you.”
Leon stood up instead and opened his mouth looking at the villagers. He heard some pretty shocking news, but he rather hardened his heart when he heard it.
The world is in chaos, and now even Daesoorim, my hometown, is not safe. What you need to overcome this crisis is to be strong yourself.
Leon intended to inform his people about this. And proving it wasn’t that difficult in the current situation.
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[Population: 201]
Increased again. I put down the coffee cup I was drinking and looked down at the flower pot.
As expected, I saw several elves who had just moved into the bonsai pots.
Since they migrated in villages just before, the number of people has steadily increased, and the total population has reached about 200 people. If you include those who are active outside, it will increase even more.
‘It’s not enough yet.’
I looked at the shore of the lake. From the elves’ point of view, there was no literally huge world tree, so the lakeside was quite spacious even though the lake took up space, and there was still plenty of room.
The elves’ houses, which are made by actively using clay, are also full, and the empty feeling has almost disappeared.
But sooner or later. As the population grows further here, new space will eventually be needed.
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And since the rate of increase was unlikely to slow down, I decided that I needed to prepare in advance.
’20X20.’
This time, as the world tree grows, new areas can be expanded. It was also possible to expand a total of two areas, and the two areas were different in size.
I tried to connect them to the slightly smaller one of the two.
However, I did not urgently order pots right now. Just like before, I thought and acted a little more carefully to create the world in the pot in advance.
Just as I made a lakeside and connected it to the elves who wanted water resources, I thought I could provide some environmental help this time as well.
“–!”
For that, the opinions of Serenian and other elves were needed. However, perhaps because the land was not urgent right now, Serenian was working hard to guide the elves who were newly migrating.
The expressions of her elves looking at her were strange. She didn’t know if it was precisely because of the tiara she was wearing on her head.
“Isn’t there a shortage of land?”
“If we continue to receive the residents who migrate, we will run out of land. Isn’t it?”
“You are not wrong. You probably won’t be able to build a house comfortably anytime soon. We will save our people in danger, and more will come in the future.”
Picking up her walkie-talkie, I spoke to her. She also nodded her head without denying my words.
“The world tree has grown and qualified. New lands may open up to you. Is there anything you would like to know about that place?”
“I don’t know about that yet. For right now, plain land is sufficient.”
When I asked if there was anything the elves needed to live on, Serenian said that there was none. Obviously, from my point of view, the elves are maintaining their food, clothing, and shelter without any problems.
The power of the World Tree, which can accelerate the growth of crops, could feed many people with less arable land.
The power requires a lot of nutrients, but it was possible to supplement those nutrients with plant nutrients that I delivered by courier.
“I want to say something else.”
“…Yes?”
But this time she brought out her unexpected words.
“The World Tree is telling. We can repay the spirit of the sky again.”
“No way.”
I flinched at her words. Because I thought I knew what she was talking about.
One of the new rewards this time around is reverse multiplier. She told me what it was.