Episode. 11 Adelgarten (2)
“ah! I’m going crazy, really!”
A soldier of the Kingdom of Borhem, Walson, spat out curse words as he looked at the Devil’s View.
A little while ago, a corner of the Demonic Scenery was dyed in pure white light.
And from the moment the light subsided, a full-fledged incident took place.
Koo Goong, Koo Goo Goong… … .
What is the fuss about?
There was a constant vibration in the demon scene that had been quiet for a while.
‘That idiot, the idiot of Battenberg must have done something!’
A rogue who suddenly appeared a few days ago and recklessly plunged into the Devil’s Realm.
It was an accident whose timing was too perfect to say it wasn’t his doing.
‘I hoped it would pass without incident!’
Wilson grabbed his head.
If an outsider is discovered to have set foot in the Devil’s Realm, he, a mere soldier, has no way to escape punishment.
‘I can’t even report it!’
The bloody warning that Richard spat out before entering the Devil’s Realm.
I was terrified for several days without being able to report it to the chain that seemed to crush my limbs if I made a mistake.
I wanted you to leave without anyone knowing, as if you had come without anyone knowing… …
“It’s a muster order! Move quickly!”
Wilson’s hopes were dashed.
As he moved his steps towards the screaming knight, he made a promise.
‘I didn’t see anything that day. I really don’t know anything!’
To be consistent with thorough ignorance.
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“Huh, huh… … !”
My breath went up to the tip of my chin.
The Holy Grail, tightly embraced in his arms, was cumbersome like a lump.
“young master! What the hell is this all about!”
“Just run!”
Aaron’s voice, running side by side, was also tired.
The Devil’s Landing expedition, which had been going on for several days, didn’t give him a chance to rest, so he must have lost a lot of stamina.
Anyway, this was unexpected for me as well.
I slowly turned my head and looked behind me.
-Kieek!
– Win Gigi Geek!
Well, I immediately regretted it.
The incident occurred after the terrorism of the World Tree.
I thought a few monsters were snooping around the hideout, but when I came to my senses, I was being chased by dozens or hundreds of monsters.
I looked down at the Holy Grail in my arms.
Green light was emanating from the grooves carved between the magic stones.
One of the powers of the holy relic called the Holy Grail, the ability to attract nearby monsters was activated.
Regardless of my intentions.
“Keep your head down!”
hooked!
As soon as he lowered his head at the sight of the monkey monster, Aaron’s spear crossed over it.
“I’ll get their attention!”
“Please just run!”
I shouted at Aaron, who was committing suicide.
I was thrilled with the spirit of sacrifice, but I couldn’t let her stamina go to waste.
It was then.
『Adelgarten leads the way.』
cheap-
Thick weeds that reached up to his calves lay on the floor.
Huge wooden trees twisted my branches and my body.
Each one went in a certain direction, as if the forest itself had opened the way.
‘also!’
I expected to be invited by the World Tree in some way, but seeing the forest move on its own was quite a surprise.
Aaron and I ran through the woods nonstop.
After we passed, the plants straightened their twisted bodies.
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Thanks to that, the pursuit of the monsters began to drift away little by little.
“Huh, huh… … !”
how far did you run
My feet, which were busy teasing, came to a sudden stop. Even if I sharpened my spirits, I couldn’t feel the presence of the monster chasing me.
Green light is still emanating from the Holy Grail.
“Whoa, did you enter the forest?”
I’m not talking about the demonic realm, I’m talking about the forest of the elves. The woods they inhabit do not let in uninvited.
No matter how many monsters invade the Devil’s Land, this place will be safe.
“This is the forest of the elves… … !”
Aaron scanned the surroundings with alert eyes. It looked even sharper than when it was being chased by monsters.
I can’t help it.
The relationship between humans and elves is not very good.
“however… … .”
I slowly looked around.
Something was strange.
“It’s very shabby to be called an elven forest.”
The sunlight pouring down warmly all year round, and the flower fields in full bloom full of vitality. I couldn’t find it in the forest that stretched out in front of me and Aaron.
There are only withered trees and bowed blades of grass. Isn’t this rather worse than the Magician?
It was then that I felt the presence of someone approaching.
We stared at the figure beyond the grass that was slowly approaching.
Waist-length silver hair and straight limbs. Even the pointed ears. He was the perfect elf.
Looking at it again, it is unmistakably an elf.
however… … .
“It just looks like a withered bellflower.”
It was hard to deny Aaron’s words, as his whole body was skinny, including his sunken cheeks and puffy eyes.
this can’t be like this
Unless you’ve been starving for years… … It felt like something was wrong.
“Follow me.”
A sharp voice came from the elf’s mouth. As if she didn’t want to mix with humans, she immediately turned and walked.
The elf I finally encountered after suffering so much was such a bellflower.
I hoped that only that elf was like that.
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After following the elves for a long time, we were able to reach their residence. And at the same time, my wind collapsed.
‘Damn it, isn’t this just a slum?’
We slowly looked at the elves surrounding us. One bellflower, two, three… … .
Originally, they had brilliant beauty, but they had a miserable appearance. Rather than dry, it should be described as ‘withered’.
Who would believe that these are elves called the race of beauty?
In an atmosphere full of vigilance, I raised my gaze upward.
I saw a huge tree soaring high into the sky.
“No way, but… … I never thought even the world tree would look like that.”
Certainly the size is very large. However, it was the same with the World Tree that withered.
“Humans, welcome to the forest garden.”
The man standing at the front of the elves opened his mouth.
Judging by the middle-aged appearance, the elf was at least three hundred years old.
“It’s called Tassar, who leads the northern elves.”
At least he had a shabby look and a shapely look in his eyes.
“Richard Battenberg.”
For an instant, the surroundings were covered with silence.
During the Great War, I was well aware that Battenberg was the most hated name among elves.
“Vicious and filthy blood of Battenberg!”
“How could Mother be with such a heinous man… … !”
Sure enough, a ferocious expression permeated their eyes.
“Brother, step back.”
Aaron stood in front of me because of the surge of life.
I obediently followed his words and looked at the elves.
The spirited and aloof elves in the game were not here.
The appearance of causing a seizure at the name of Battenberg was indistinguishable from that of a cornered rat.
‘The number of heads is only a few dozen.’
Even if this is the northern part of the uninhabited land, there are too few elves to be called elves who have gathered under the protection of the world tree.
How many southern elves did the wizard’s bastard allies with?
It’s not clear, but it’s clear that the number reached at least 1,000.
My head was cold.
The Ice Crown reacted to the murder and activated the effect on its own.
Organizing my thoughts in the suffocating confrontation, I raised the corners of my mouth.
“Do elves treat guests like this?”
I tried to get an amicable deal as much as possible, but the story has changed.
All they have is that they are withered.
There is no need for me to take a low profile.
“The world tree, Adelgarten, led us. If you have any complaints, go there and find out.”
With those words, he sneakily showed the Holy Grail he was holding in his arms.
“… … !”
Even if there are adjectives such as counterfeit or low class, the Holy Grail is the Holy Grail.
All the elves drew attention to the holy energy contained within it.
“Don’t you guys need this?”
He waved the Holy Grail. Suddenly, there was nowhere to live.
What is in their gaze is desperation and earnestness.
You may not know what the Holy Grail is, but you seem to know instinctively that you need it.
“… … We made a big mistake. The situation is the situation, so everyone is just sensitive. Please don’t be angry.”
Tassar lowered his head.
“Your mother is waiting for you. Will you follow me?”
“egg plant.”
we moved on The World Tree, which I thought was close, was farther away than I thought.
What I need is the fruit of the World Tree and the fountain of life.
However, the world tree in the distance was showing only skinny branches, let alone fruits. Bona Mana, the fountain of life must be in no different state.
“I’m crazy. Why did you end up like this?”
All the hardships of the past have turned to nothing. He struggled with frustration, but Tassar just walked in silence.
We soon arrived in front of the World Tree. Ta’sar and the rest of the elves pushed Aaron back, then dropped to their knees and bowed their heads.
softly-
The wind blew.
The skinny branches of the World Tree thinly fell.
『Adelgarten misses you.』
I looked at the world tree quietly.
For some reason, I felt a deep longing.
‘These are not my feelings.’
The feelings of the world tree were being conveyed to me.
『Adelgarten is happy to see you.』
My heart thumped.
cheap-
‘What are you trying to do?’
The bony branches twisted toward me. It was as if he was trying to hug me.
I just watched in silence.
I didn’t understand this feeling, this situation.
It was when a trembling branch finally touched my body.
– ah… … .
A faint voice sounded in my ear.
“what?”
Could it be that you are talking now? I listened again.
– Ahh… … .
A cracked, cracked voice that seemed to break at any moment.
– dad… … .
“… … .”