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Christopher solved the question he had been holding on to.
Dylan nodded.
“you’re right. Maybe it’s just a tree there?”
“Are there really all trees there?”
“yes? So what do you have?”
“Well, you will find out.”
The two knights tilted their heads at Ethan’s sarcastic remarks.
The Forest of Dawn was located near the Haup estate.
At least it wasn’t like I was going into the middle of the enemy line, so it was okay.
However, since he did not tell us the purpose of the party, he had no choice but to be puzzled.
So Ethan and the knights headed for the forest, suffering from the rough wagon driving skills of the coachman.
“Now it’s all over.”
At the words of the coachman, Ethan and the knights got off the luggage compartment.
The knights rubbed their sore ass over and over again.
“I think it would be better to ride a horse.”
“That’s it.”
Ethan ignored the grimace of the knights and paid the driver for the carriage.
Seeing the money, the driver smiled broadly.
“Oh, my lord. thank you Blessed is the priest.”
The coachman, who continued to bend over, got into the carriage and disappeared.
Ethan turned back and looked at the forest of dawn light and smiled.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve been to this forest.’
forest of dawn.
It was the dwelling place of beings forgotten by humans.
And it was a forest inhabited by other beings who once stood up against the Old Empire.
Ethan muttered so softly that even the two knights could not hear it.
“Elf… … .”
* * *
“I beg your pardon? Did you go to the forest of dawn light?”
At the article’s report, Vivian’s heart sank.
It wasn’t my fault, but the article was atrophied for nothing.
“Ah yes. It is said that the Iron Knights were sent to the fortress first, and then went there because they had other business to do.”
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Vivian’s disappointment was great.Just because the Knights of Steel returned to the fortress, he thought that Ethan would also return.
However, there was no Ethan in the return procession of the knights.
‘You don’t come back here after going through all those dangerous things?’
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Vivian bit her lip.She knew that the worries and anxiety she felt were not rational.
Still, he couldn’t stop worrying about Ethan.
I couldn’t contain the anger that had risen in the moment.
‘Why are people so selfish?’
How worried were you every time you heard about Ethan’s move?
Still, now that the work of the Nord Mine was completed, he was reassured that he would return to the fortress.
But Ethan always gave up on his expectations and headed elsewhere.
Thinking that far, Vivian’s pulse was released.
‘but. I’m not a person who means anything deeply to him.’
No matter how much he wandered around or brought gifts, Ethan didn’t seem to think deeply about the meaning.
He was just a neighbour.
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Vivian sent the knight out and sat down.“I see. Just go out.”
“Yep.”
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Vivian’s shoulders drooped with no energy.However.
“But I can’t stand still.”
With a small mumble, Vivian jumped up.
‘Still, my heart is used up, but there is nothing I can do about it!’
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Vivian’s eyes, which had died of grass, came back to life.Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Vivian started packing with a determined face.“Aren’t you coming from there? Then I can go find it!”
He knew the destination, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
Yes.
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Vivian was the number one talker in the fledgling empire and a great activist who didn’t listen to her father.In fact, it was great just to have endured it until now.
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Vivian’s shallow patience had now run out.Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Vivian quickly packed her things and left the room.“I said it was the forest of dawn light.”
* * *
forest of dawn.
The sunlight streaming through the branches was very mysterious.
Animals such as rabbits and squirrels running through the forest were as innocent as creatures that had just woken up.
He did not avoid seeing people coming from outside.
The plants also glowed green and green as if they had just been born.
In this way, all the animals and plants of the forest had the vitality as if they had just been born.
bum bum.
Christopher and Dylan gasped at the mysterious sight.
“Incredible. I have never seen such a sight.”
“It’s like being in another world.”
As a native of Miles, they too have heard rumors about the Forest of Dawn.
mysterious forest.
A forest with traces of the beginning.
Besides that, there were several other names.
However, the surrounding cities did not enter because they feared the forest but was dangerous.
In this way, there were several places on the continent where people rarely enter the forest.
“From the outside, I thought it was just a simple forest, but it wasn’t.”
“That’s it. As I went inside, I thought it would get darker and thicker, but I was surprised to see a forest like this popping out.”
But the admiration was short-lived.
Christopher has expressed realistic concerns.
“By the way, Priest Ethan, is it okay to keep going? We’ve only been coming into the forest for several days. The thought of going back later is more dangerous.”
It was natural for him to be concerned.
It’s been a while since Ethan and the knights entered the Forest of Dawn.
If you went deeper than this, you might get lost and die while wandering through the eternal forest.
“it’s okay. Almost all of them have arrived.”
“yes? it’s arrival There are no people or buildings around, so where is your destination?”
Christopher and Dylan looked around.
It was questionable whether the scenery they saw and the scenery Ethan saw were the same.
That was then.
“Did you come into this forest knowing we exist?”
From somewhere, a clear and loud voice was heard.
“… … ?!”
The two knights were wary and placed their hands on the sword handle.
As knights, they did not even feel a presence.
But Ethan raised his hand to deter them.
“no. Don’t pull the black.”
Then someone appeared from the other side of the forest.
She was a beautiful woman with a slender and tall stature.
However, unlike humans, their ears were pointed.
Christopher and Dylan were astonished.
“Eh, elf?!”
On the other hand, Ethan had a deep smile as if he had expected her to appear.
Finally met the elf in the forest of dawn light.
* * *
Elf.
It is rare that such mysterious beings have appeared in the history of mankind.
Among them, the most recent appearance of elves was during the Anti-Magic War.
It was because of the invasion of the empire.
The Empire was busy destroying forests to increase its territory.
Above all else, the existence of an elf itself was an exceptional magical material that the Empire had nothing to discard.
It wasn’t just that.
Plants that were born and grown in the forest where the elves live were also of sufficient value as magical materials.
Therefore, the Demon King ordered the invasion of the elves’ base.
The Imperial Army slaughtered the elves and plundered the forests where they lived.
The elves rebelled against it and contributed to the united kingdom.
They also participated in the operation of the United Kingdom and helped.
They were those who had hidden merits in the Anti-Magic War.
However, they did not fully become part of the United Kingdom.
-We are just cooperating with you humans to face the Demon King and the Empire. Now that the Demon King is gone, we will return to our place.
The elves disappeared as soon as the Anti-Magic War ended.
Their activities have been erased from historical books as well as various documents.
Because that was what the elves wanted.
-It wouldn’t be any good if our existence was known to many humans. I don’t want anything else, so I want you to erase the traces of us left in the Anti-Magic War. That’s all I want.
Because of this, the United Kingdom allowed the elves to live quietly as they wished.
It was then that access to the forest where the elves lived was prohibited.
Because of that, even in the United Kingdom, very few knew the existence of the elves and their hometown.
Over the years, those involved have disappeared.
Also, due to the war, the number of elves decreased even more, and their external activities also decreased, so that humans would no longer be able to witness the elves.
But today, humans appeared in the elven forest.
* * *
The elf, Kalia, looked at the humans with sharp eyes.
The human in the front looked like a priest, and the two in the back looked like a knight.
The two knights couldn’t hide their idiotic expressions.
It was obvious that he was surprised by the appearance of the elf.
On the other hand, the priest in front was different.
‘That’s not a surprised person at all.’
It was already clear, but Calia asked the priest.
“You seem to have come to know that we are in this forest. right?”
“yes. you’re right.”
Ethan laughed and said.
Calia’s eyes narrowed at that smile.
‘He was coming to our village through the magic barrier that hit the forest. Young humans are pretty good.’
A normal human would have gotten tired of wandering through the barrier and fell out.
But this group of priests was not like that.
‘He came straight here as if he knew the location of our village.’
Calia asked, being wary.
“What do humans do to us?”
“Before that, shouldn’t we say hello to each other?”
On the contrary, Christopher and Dylan’s livers shrank at Ethan’s kind question.
How can you be so indifferent to seeing that legendary elf?
Ethan was truly an unpredictable person.
Calia immediately dismissed Ethan’s proposal.
“huh. I have no intention of revealing my name to the intruder.”
“I knew it would. But hearing this story will make a difference.”
Even if she pretended not to, Calia’s ears perked up.
Ethan added a word.
“The old empire is returning.”
It was just one word, but the ripple effect was enormous.
Calia’s eyes widened.
As an elf, it was a word that could never be overlooked.
* * *
An elf village in the forest of dawn light, Mareum.
With Calia’s guidance, Ethan’s party arrived there.
I could feel the eyes of the elves everywhere.
Christopher and Dylan stiffened.
“This is the Presbyterian Church.”
Calia stood in front of a huge building in the center of the town.
“Are you going to bring those knights in too?”
“no. I will go in alone.”
Calia glanced at Christopher and Dylan.
After encountering the unknown expression inside, the two knights protested against Ethan.
“Oh no! Who knows what will happen inside? I will go with you.”
“What happened. Nothing will happen. wait here.”
Ethan did so and followed Calia.
The two remaining knights hung their shoulders sullenly.
When I entered the Presbyterian building, the twelve chairs were seated by old elves.
Ethan stood before them.
Then an elf opened his mouth, stroking his long beard.
At first glance, he seemed to be in the position of the highest elder.
“Are you a priest of the Pars Church?”
“yes. My name is Ethan.”
The old elf smiled softly as if he had closed his eyes.
He seemed to recall the past.
“It’s the Pars Church… … . There were many priests, but among them there was one who stood out. Was her name Eileen?”
She was an elf who lived long enough to remind her of a saint from 100 years ago.
Meeting the elves who experienced the Anti-Magic War was something Ethan had also expected.
“I heard that the reason you came to us is because of the Empire?”
“yes. you’re right.”
“Isn’t the empire that the Demon King ruled already destroyed?”