198 – I’m doing well
“Phew….”
Against the backdrop of a dreamy landscape that cannot be seen in reality, a woman with flowing green hair breathed her sigh of relief.
“I almost got into big trouble…”
The identity of the woman who melted into the mysterious forest is the World Tree.
This place where she was located was her spirit world.
“I knew there were some mortals with talent, but I never thought I’d get close to ‘it’…”
As the goddess is silent now, her role as the world tree is very important, so she is observing the trends of her world on behalf of the goddess.
In the meantime. Noticing the gaze of a feeble entity interfering with her upcoming timeline, she urgently blocked the entity’s view and calmed her frightened heart.
“Please, there shouldn’t be any trouble…”
The scene the astrologer glimpsed was just one possibility branching out from numerous branches.
His future, which the goddess brought from outside the world, changes depending on the choices made at every moment, and is truly incomplete.
She couldn’t understand why the goddess had lost most of her powers to bring him and she had been reduced to a being who could only hear her voice occasionally, but it wasn’t until she faced him that she realized I was able to understand its meaning.
‘They are different from us who have limitations in resisting fate.’
Because that imperfection, not knowing where it might go, was the only hope to fight against a fixed fate.
However, if a momentary being living in the same time zone observes it and is influenced by it, the timeline may become fixed.
Because of this, the World Tree was very worried.
“But maybe you can make it right.”
In the past year since he came here, various new timelines that have never been seen before have emerged.
Although most of the futures were bleak, there were also some futures that were worth looking forward to, so she saw possibility there.
Of course, it won’t be easy to reach that conclusion.
He will be forced to make a choice at every moment as he faces numerous trials, and in the end, he will be in conflict over his own safety.
Only by overcoming all those processes will we be able to bring salvation to this world.
“But you’ve been really good so far…”
Her Ian was always watching her, measuring her escape angle, making her anxious, but he is still moving as her goddess intended. Strictly speaking, it exceeds expectations.
“I’m truly sorry for burdening you with such a heavy burden…”
I would like to do something to help her feel sorry, but as she is nothing more than a world tree and not a goddess, there is nothing I can do other than suppress her invading demonic energy as much as possible.
“Haa….”
At that time, I was sighing repeatedly out of frustration.
-Beep!
Bitdoli, one of the victims of her renaming as Chang, approached her.
“Are you worried about me?”
-Beep!
Her World Tree A light stone floats around her and comforts her.
“Come here.”
She held her light stone and stroked her spirit with her loving hands.
“You don’t have to worry that much.”
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As time passes, the number of branches indicating a bleak future is significantly decreasing.
Of course, there would be a crisis along the way, but I believed that he would definitely come back.
“So, isn’t there such a future?”
The World Tree suddenly stopped speaking and froze.
“Ah, ah…”
Suddenly her face turned red.
-Beep?
When Bitdori saw her like that, he just tilted his head as if he was puzzled by her.
At that time, the elf village of Eurelium.
Several elves, led by a young elf, were heading somewhere with water bags on their backs.
“Are you on your way to offer water to the mother tree?”
When another elf blocking the path to the World Tree asked, the young elf opened his mouth.
“It is an important mission given by the Queen, and we can never be late.”
After the Demon Tree Incident, the waterway that supplied water to the World Tree was destroyed, so water had to be brought in every morning and evening until reconstruction was completed.
An elf who carefully inspects each person, perhaps because of what Regillus did.
“You may go in.”
Once permission was given, the elves who were able to pass through busily carried back the water bags they had put down.
When they arrived, they were about to surround the World Tree and tilt their water bags.
“Huh?”
A puzzled expression appeared on the young elf’s face.
“Who on earth gave me water this morning…?”
The ground around the giant world tree was soaked in dark colors.
***
“Whoa~ It’s warm~”
Was it frustrating to have my ears and tail covered? As soon as Chloe arrived at the warm house, she put down her luggage and immediately tried to change clothes.
In an instant, she became wet in her underwear, walked over to the fireplace, and started baking her bread.
I guess it’s because I’ve seen that look so many times. Now, it is possible to endure it if you are not conscious of it.
“Why did you bring so much…?”
“It’s better than not having enough.”
As soon as she put down the luggage in her hands on the floor, Raina expressed her disapproval.
“But, there are some things you have to eat quickly.”
Talia is holding a fish in one hand and a dairy product in the other and yelling at me.
‘That’s not what I bought…’ .’
I guess I wouldn’t have thought of that. All of the items that were criticized were things Chloe had chosen without thinking.
As a result of the appeal with bright eyes, they accepted it without any hesitation, and half of them ended up being used as dinner ingredients.
“What are you worried about? We have a real porter now, so what?”
I said that and looked at Sonia, who was watching next to her.
“That’s true, but…”
She is glaring at me with a sallow expression on her face.
‘In my case, it was a fake job, but you really came to work as a porter.’
It’s a bit ironic to use a high-level person like Sonia as a porter, but what can you do? It was your choice.
I took my gaze away from her and turned her head towards Chloe.
“…Chureup.”
She must have warmed up enough when she came back and was putting her hand on the sausage wrapped around the string.
“Chloe.”
Shocked.
When she called her, her food was placed in front of her and her tail, which had been fluttering, straightened out to her side.
“What did you tell me to do first when I got back from going out?”
“Oh, I was just about to wash my hands…!”
You listen well.
As I was staring at her back as she ran to the bathroom, a warrior came up to me and spoke to her.
“While you were out, an imperial order came down.”
“Already…?”
I was in awe of the Emperor’s work being done faster than expected.
‘It’s been a few hours since I’ve seen your face. After all, it’s urgent because your child is at stake?’
I opened the parchment handed to me by the hero and looked at its contents.
– Observe the trends of the Western Kingdom Alliance and punish unsavory movements as soon as justification arises.
The parchment contained information targeting the western kingdom that had been previously tipped off.
“Hero, this is…”
“Perhaps because Aria is involved, they have decided that the method of keeping records is dangerous. Perhaps the true details will be communicated orally on the day of departure.”
The warrior who said so threw the parchment into the fireplace.
I was lost in thought as I watched the parchment turning to ash with a crackling sound.
‘Are you going to tell your close associates like this? ‘He’s thorough.’
This time, just like last time, it may mean that you should deal with it on the way.
“Departure date is in three days.”
“Three days?”
While I was expecting her to tell me to leave by tomorrow, I found myself questioning her unexpectedly when she said that she had given me plenty of time.
“They said they would prepare a separate program to support us.”
“Jiwon?”
I thought it was strange for a moment because I had never received anything that could be called support while playing, but I soon changed my mind.
‘The empire in the game declared war long ago, so there was no time to spare.’
I thought it would be okay as long as there were only core troops left to protect the capital while I was out on the journey, so I asked what I had been curious about earlier.
“Anyway, Aria, where on earth are you doing and why can’t you see me?”
As someone from the country of decency in the East, it was very annoying to see him not even show his face in a situation where he is now in a situation where he has to eat a meal together.
“…Why are you suddenly asking that?”
Then the hero, who suddenly turned cold, asked the other question.
“Yes…? No, I’m just curious….”
“There’s nothing to wonder about. You’re not talking to me right now. Just focus on me.”
She stared at me with a sunken gaze, and then she showed an attitude that made me feel sloppy.
‘He was cold when we first met, but what can I say about the current hero…. Should I say it feels like a deep, dark quagmire….’
My mouth moved on its own at the sight of something that looked dangerous.
“Well, isn’t it time to prepare dinner now?”
“We’re not finished talking yet. If you’re trying to sneak away like that again, it’s a huge mistake…”
“I thought it would take a lot of work today. Would you like to help me, warrior?”
Stop.
As soon as I finished speaking, life began to return to her empty pupils.
“Am I… With you…?”
“I guess I need someone by my side to assist me.”
“When you say next to it….”
“Uh… I think roughly rubbing your elbows would be appropriate…”
“I will do it.”
The warrior has suddenly returned to his usual self.
“I’ll be in the kitchen first, so please come on time.”
When I headed to the kitchen with the things I had bought without ordering, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Whew… I’m glad.”
He was originally a warrior who cared very much for his party members, so my thought that he would not be able to refuse if he offered me a meal as an excuse was correct.
No matter what, I have to feed him.
‘After all, in an unfavorable encounter, it’s best to change the subject.’
Before heading to the kitchen where the hero would be waiting, he stopped by the bathroom and washed his hands thoroughly.
‘Let’s see. What should I tell you tonight….’
I was lost in thought as I shook the moisture off my hands.
Ideological education only for Chloe… No, even to instill the right values.