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Golden Ring, One Eclipse (9)
Wow! He ran frantically and hugged Eva and Herrit.
I hurriedly checked the children’s condition and swept their little backs.
Fortunately, no one went outside the shrine and it was safe. There were no scratches on my hands or knees.
In the meantime, Sir John was raising his momentum to a level that I could feel with my skin.
A menacing wind scraped the moss and the bushes wildly.
The hem of a long cardigan and Eva’s pumpkin pants swayed wildly. Whoops-!
“Herit, why? Were there any witches?”
dory dory. In the golden light, the smiling boy pointed to the other side of the jungle.
He looked back and looked at the dimly lit forest.
Vines hung here and there like torn curtains, and old trees so tall that the tops could not be seen.
Birds of various colors that cannot be easily seen at the bottom of the mountain.
Between the branches that grew in a bizarre shape beyond the haze and the hare family running away with their ears raised…
-aaa
“Wow······.”
The heart of the jungle, ‘The Shrine of Trees’ was still there.
We opened our mouths for a moment and admired the sacred scenery.
– Joljjol, jjoljjol…
A faint sound of a brook was heard from somewhere, and the wildcat and squirrel busily hid themselves as they found the party.
The bright midday sunlight poured down through the gaps in the dense leaves.
Every time the butterflies of the five colors flapped their wings, the pollen shimmered, saying, ‘Sorry, snarl.
A magnificent old tree stood in the center of the forest, which was empty like a sacred altar.
In early autumn, the leaves were mostly green, and in some places, impatient guys took out yellow clothes and wore them.
A dazzling green jewel was placed in the center of a body as large as an apartment.
I may be mistaken, but it felt like Shinmul welcomed us kindly.
It was a place I had been to once, but the atmosphere was completely different from that time.
Now this place is like a fairy tale.
“Were you still this cool back then?”
I muttered blankly. Eva glanced at me and pointed to one place.
“There are traces of that day. Look, you troubled marquis.”
“ah.”
It was then that the traces of a year ago caught my eye.
A huge mark of a golem remained near the Shinmul. Like some kind of dinosaur footprint fossil.
The body of the decomposed object returned to nature and became a rock.
However, in the meantime, moss and ferns grew abundantly in the forest of Matapju.
The hole the peacock and I fell into was also filled with ancient soil and tree roots.
Sir John approached us without notice.
“How is it?”
“It’s not an aggressive ether. I don’t even feel the spirit of rejection. Rather…. I think it’s close to welcome and interest.”
As he answered my question, Eva’s face brightened.
“You must recognize me! Herit, open your eyes wide and look around. I will show you how great I am.”
“Heh heh.”
The boy waved his coat sleeve.
This was a gift from a new friend Pascal, but Herrit refused to have Laura repair it herself.
They seemed to know how they felt about wearing large clothes, so we did not recommend any more.
In a large pocket was a polo player kokeshi that looked exactly like François.
It was different from the one he gave to Pascal, but this one had the medal hanging around his neck, and the coat like a swallow’s tail was even more glamorous.
Is it like a limited edition action figure?
“As you know, I am the heir to the great Duke of Blanquere. Because I have been blessed with longevity, I will live a healthy life to over a hundred years old. Some of our ancestors lived to the age of one hundred and thirty and died.”
“Wow.”
“What? If you listen carefully to your sister like you are now, you can be a strong backbone until then.”
I laughed out loud at Eva’s words.
I think it’s okay not to reveal yourself if you’re behind the scenes, but it’s not something I should point out that there is no problem with Herit, the party involved—
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Oh
“·················ogue.”
Herit’s face clouded slightly as he looked at the peacock.
Eva didn’t seem to notice because of her bragging rights, but as I looked down at the two children at the same time, I could clearly see it.
But even that was fleeting.
When the girl turned her eyes to the boy, the corners of Herit’s lips rose nicely.
It took my breath away because I thought I knew what he was thinking.
I glanced at Sir John, who was busy exploring the surroundings, then looked at the boy again.
The youthful mint-colored eyes followed me.
Tsarrr…! The golden ether of the Holy Land rose like a wave and collapsed, hugging the children.
“I’m looking forward to it, Herrit. Is not it?”
“yes?”
“Because you will be a wonderful adult around that time.”
I said brightly.
I’m sorry that I could only say such a stupid thing.
We have no complaints about Herit being weaker than his peers, growing slowly, and unable to speak.
I just want my child to be happy and comfortable doing what he wants to do.
I just hope that he grows up courageously without any more pain.
But if this kid wants to get out of that state ‘right now’…
If you want to wear Pascal’s clothes that last a long time, or if you want to ride a horse like François.
And if the child is hurt when it is frustrated.
At that time, how should I act as an uncle?
It was difficult because no one had ever taught me the answer.
I want to protect him like an adult, but I’m sorry that I’m still clumsy.
“…hehehe.”
Then Herit hugged me softly. Thank you for that. By the time I washed my hair,
– Pirre!
Perseverance called me like an alarm. I shook my head and saw Sir John in front of the shrine.
“There is no sign of a demonic beast at all. You may carry out your plan, Marquis.”
The paladin smiled and gestured.
At the same time, a bunch of flyers following us rose high and high.
*
After a while. We circled around the shadow of the shrine.
The more I went forest bathing, the more my mind seemed to get stronger.
I spoke in a serious voice.
“As you know, the plan is simple. The Jingu of Trees has three abilities just like other gods, and we will borrow one of them, the ‘Jingung (神弓)’, which is the pride of that friend. Before that, Eva, the Blessed One, must approach and let her know that we have no intention of attacking or harassing.”
– beep beep
I pondered what I read on my phone last night.
Electronic devices are turned on only to check the really important content, but even that is a limitation, so now the battery is only 3%.
When I got an Electric Manastone and placed it underneath, it had a subtle charging effect— Anyway, that’s not what’s important right now.
“Raise your hand if you have any questions. Yes, Sir John.”
– beep beep
“I heard that the criteria for choosing the owner of the shrine are strict. The Duke is not the owner, and I am sick and tired of having decided to shoot a bow. Do you have any workarounds for this?”
“There is no solution. There are loopholes that we have identified.”
As I frowned, Eva wrinkled her brow.
Again, I was quick to manage my expression in case I would kick her.
“The premise is that Jingu is picky about choosing a master. It was wrong from that point on.”
– beep beep
“It is rather the opposite. He has the most benevolent disposition among the four gods of the Empire, and has been misunderstood as being rude.”
“yes? What do you mean?”
The little duke made a face that he couldn’t understand.
I also burst out laughing while studying this part, so it was a natural reaction.
Toegye Gong is a really fun piece of work.
“The magic of the shrine is as follows. The power to bring down the ages. The power to heal wounds. And the power to shoot anything in the world. But what about this guy?”
– beep beep
I paused for a beat, pointing to the tree.
“It is given down as a blessing to several masters. It doesn’t matter if the opponent has an ether or not, whatever their origins. It is only said that ‘if the soul is fragrant’. Just avoid putting three abilities on one person. It goes against the beliefs of the shrine.”
– Beep beep!
“for a moment! Wait a minute, then I—”
“yes. Eva and Duke Cecil Blanquere are already masters of the gods. This is my personal guess, but I think Jingu wanted to repay the peasants who protected them. So, if you saw lumber from Sogaju, you would have bestowed the blessing of longevity from generation to generation.”
“Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh······.”
Eva, in great shock, covered her mouth with both hands. Herit’s eyes widened in surprise.
Sir John was very interested.
“Then it wasn’t just a whim that the Jingu healed Duke Blanquer at the time of the golem’s commotion.”
“yes. I already thought I was the owner and helped. Humans didn’t really think of it that way. There were no blessings in the duke family other than longevity, so of course he thought he would serve his master separately. In addition, it is said that Blanquer was a very closed family until its predecessor.”
– beep beep
‘There would have been no need for external experts to conduct multiple experiments.’ I finished speaking and looked up at the shrine.
There must be quite a few Young Ji-min who passed through the forest and was blessed without realizing it.
It is said that that tree is infinitely benevolent to fragrant life.
“So you can carry Sir John’s arrow. stigmata.”
“······I do not know.”
I expected a confident answer to come, but the cardinal was unexpectedly troubled.
We tilted our heads side by side in the same direction.
“Sir Haines, it smells good, so it should be fine. I don’t really want to make it into a perfume!”
“If you run out of ether, please feel free to tell me, Sir John. I’m fine these days.”
– beep beep
“Yes.”
Eva, I, Perseverance, and Herit in turn encouraged him. The paladin smiled bitterly.
White hair fluttered in the golden wind.
*
After about thirty minutes.
“Marquis!”
“Yes, Eva. Ready. Please ask the shrine immediately!”
– Beep beep!
I cried as I sat on a branch as thick as a bed.
Then, Eva on the ground brought her hands to the shrine.
Herit, who was standing by, waved his arms and sent us an OK sign.
It seems that the perseverance on the shoulder appealed to me from a while ago, but I’m really sorry, I didn’t have the spirit to focus on him.
When I asked if it was an urgent matter, it was as if it was not.
If you don’t eat, you probably won’t be hungry.
Do you really have fleas on your body, as Joan said?
“Be careful, Marquis Maengkong!”
Eva grabbed my brain like a ghost. I smiled broadly and waved my hand.
However, the Shrine of Trees was a truly mellow god.
It was different from someone’s sword that burns humans with hilts on fire if they didn’t like it, or someone’s ark who pushed me into the sea with her tightly wrapped around herself.
The tree was quiet the whole time Sir John and I climbed the trunk. rather-
“Ugh.”
-Wooddeuk, Wooddeuk!
As I lost my balance and stumbled, they even stretched out a new stem to support me.
I patted the leaves the size of Eunseo’s face and dug it out.
He is such a kind friend to strangers, but it was a pity that he was only regarded as a difficult and arrogant existence for a long time.
“I’ll start!”
– Whoa!
At Eva’s signal, a dazzling golden light erupted from below.
With my upper body lying on a branch, I happily observed the growth of the peacock.
The sanctuary was definitely bigger than before, and the circle pattern became even more beautiful.
Herrit was also looking at her sister with happy eyes. I know that expression well.
The face of the paladin who ‘really liked someone’s pure ether’.
“Whoa….”
-Sorry!
The exchange between Shinmul and Sogongjak proceeded smoothly.
Eva, who revealed her power, took a deep breath and closed her eyes, and a green energy flowed from the jewel of the shrine and embraced the child.
He was worried for a moment, but the young priest’s complexion was peaceful.
I quietly waited for the change.
If the generous tree decided to listen to the girl’s wishes, soon—
-Shoot aaa
A cool autumn wind blew through the forest.
Perseverance fluttered his wings pleasantly, and the growth in his hand gave off a pleasant light.
instinctively knew. This was not the power of Sir John.
Twinkling, Eva opened her eyes.
– Crazy!
At the same time, there was a loud noise from a high place. I shook my head and looked up.
In the place where Sir John was waiting, a slow but clear transformation was taking place.
Involuntarily, his jaw dropped open. Heh…
– It’s sticky! Come on!
– Don’t fall for it! Whoops, whoops!
Twigs fall like a waterfall from a huge stem, and green leaves sprout from where the old leaves dropped their bodies.
Thousands of shadows appear and repeat in just a few minutes.
The tree rings are elongated, the outside of the tree splits, and the inside of the tree expands.
Even grasshoppers hold their breath and record miracles in the dew.
Crazy! Something as heavy as a dragon in the middle of the dog meanders and stretches its arms in the sky. The leaves of the first autumn are solid and green.
I have a gut feeling that it is drawing the trajectory of the bow.
-Jesus-!
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Oh······.
“············Oh, Marquis! Sir John! That’s Okay!”
– Beep, beep!
‘Succeeded!’ Eva and Perseverance immediately woke up to the voice.
He hurriedly checked the children on the ground (they were smiling while embracing the stump), wiping their courage and raising their gaze.
A fantastical scene was unfolding in front of him.
“Oh world…”
It felt like my eyeballs were going to fall out.
I grabbed my pounding heart and put my cheek to the beating wren.
It’s not something I’m going to bring up in front of the supreme ark, but the Shrine of Trees was really- the greatest and most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
The treetop was now in the shape of a massive arch.
The sharp bowstrings of emerald green flashed in the sunlight, and the metallic rust glittered through the dense wood grain.
All were thrones of divine sap.
I looked at the cardinal, listening to the children’s plight.
It was difficult to control the corners of the lips that kept rising.
“Then Sir John, please bring the protest. Take good care of me.”
Then he moved like an ordered knight. Even though I didn’t like it, it would be fine.
He’s an adult in charge of the ‘meeting’ among us, so it’s natural to react like that—
-Chii profit…!
Startle. I was chilled and opened my eyes.
The children, who did not know the situation yet, were busy cheering from below.
But to me, close to Sir John, it seemed clear.
-Kururu-Look, Chi-Yi…
The shrine that his fingertips touched was rotting and melting.