Episode 321 Episode
108 Where God’s Tree used to be (3)
“Creator of magic?”
The body size was enormous. However, according to Aidan’s explanation, a dragon that can’t even use magic and helps even the demons is the creator of magic.
[okay! More detailed explanation later! Run first!]
Igmeseus was right. Now was not the time to explain or listen.
Has there ever been a day in your life when you ran as hard as today? It’s been a long time since I’ve been out of breath
simply by ‘running’ .
My thighs swelled up like they were about to explode, and whenever I stepped on the ground, something creaked and dented. It was stiff.
I ran in a straight line, completely ignoring the terrain, and collided with a few bone pillars. Hard bones shattered without mercy. Aidan, who fainted every time, flinched.
I checked behind me several times, but I couldn’t see the dragon anymore. A hot breath escaped from his swollen chest.
‘Why did you just watch us run away? Only the neck and wings protruded from the ground… Could it be something sealed? Otherwise, I’m not feeling well.’
Shortly thereafter, Yuma was able to join Povian’s elite group of mages on the run.
They were running using magic to lighten their bodies. This was the reason why Yuma ran away surprisingly quickly.
“Balinen!”
Yuma shouted and Tulka stopped walking. Despite being out of dragon realm, Tulka’s fur was covered in sweat.
“Ah Sir Aidan!”
“Aidan!”
The wizards also stopped running and looked at Aidan, who was lifted up on Yuma’s shoulder. Hands took out a magic stabilizer from his bosom and pushed it into the fainting man’s mouth.
“What happened to the dragon!? Oh, I’m glad you’re alive.”
“Dragons are alive too. Let’s go back for now.”
“Hyung Yuma. I didn’t want to run away… but when my brothers die, I feel ”
“I know Ballinan. Calm down.”
After a brief conversation and confirmation of whether or not they were alive, the group started running again. Yuma deliberately prepared for an unexpected situation from the back, but the dragon’s additional attack did not follow.
After running for another 20 minutes, five of the elite magicians ran out of magic power, and they ran with pitiful stamina not comparable to that of ordinary people. Reluctantly, Yuma ran with the five on his shoulders and back.
In fact, the wizards cursed Yuma and Ballinan over the past year while they were searching for Ballinan.
He wondered why he had to take Ballinan to the east and make him suffer like this. It was a common habit of wizards to waste time sleeping when they were confined to the lab.
However, seeing Yuma, who was the first to step out at the moment of crisis and took care of the dropouts, made the wizards feel somewhat embarrassed.
“Heh heck heck…
I began to see the troops led by Igor and Thane building their positions. They were completely unaware of the battle with the dragon that took place inside the forest.
“Aang! Mr. Yuma! Welcome! We’ve been waiting for the skeletons to be sorted out. A little while ago, the skeletons suddenly stopped moving.”
“Miss Yuma. Are those people…? Were there any battles?”
Tane had good eyesight. There was not a single scratch on Yuma’s body, but the wizards had quite a few scratches and tears as they ran away.
“They are the elite wizards of the Western Povian family. We met by chance. things got messed up Stop building positions and withdraw. There is a dragon inside the forest.”
“All right.”
“Ah?”
Unlike Igor, who had a stupid expression on his face, Thane immediately agreed and summoned soldiers.
Of the 3,000 troops he led, about twenty died. It was lost in the battle with the skeleton.
It wasn’t a huge loss, but it was enough damage to increase Yuma’s hostility toward the dragon.
‘Whether it’s a magic creator or a magic god, who helps demons and kills humans? It’s like a lizard like a dog.’
The withdrawal of troops was swift. Yuma stayed away from the troops all the way back and talked with Igmeseus.
“Please explain, Spirit King. Why is there an enormous dragon, like the creator of magic, in this forest, and it’s attacking us on Manzo’s side?”
[Fu-ssipa. I just found out that Sheltion-sama was sealed here.]
“Is that dragon’s name Sheltion?”
[okay. One of the first dragons was the guardian of his tree.]
“God’s tree? It’s the first time I’ve heard of such a thing. what is that?”
[Of course you don’t know. Because you are human. Originally, it was the secret of the world that damn humans shouldn’t know about.]
“That bastard, human! Have you or the demons ever lost an enemy to humans? Why do you always talk down to humans like this?”
[Oh, that’s correct, you bastard. Yes, I lost the number of enemies. Dragons, demons, even animals! Do you not know how much you feel like germs to a spirit like me or another species?]
“Bacteria? The germs must be demons who invade the land of well-to-do people and make a mess. Cover your words, Spirit King.”
At that point, Igmeseus stared at Yuma with an unusually serious expression. Then he shook his head a few times and opened his mouth.
[…okay. you guys can say that Yuma Drake. To be honest, I don’t really like you. You belong to a very good axis among humans. He’s strong and doesn’t overdo it.]
He wanted to scold why he was gilded, but Yuma looked at the atmosphere of Igmeseus and listened in silence.
Igmeseus’ voice was filled with resentment from thousands of years.
[By the way, most humans are not like that. From the standpoint of the world, humans are no different than sickness. They always try to go against the great providence and mercilessly trample on those weaker than themselves. Bastards. Very.]
“The other races other than humans speak as if they are very clean.”
[Ancient dwarf fairies. For whom did everyone perish? Who caused me and my children to lose our freedom, and why is Sheltion, the creator of magic, imprisoned in this land?
At least who used Pidgin Carta?]
“What is that…
[It’s all done by humans. You said you were curious about God’s Tree, right? It is the tree that supported the world in a perfect state when the dimensions were not divided into several like now.]
Igmeseus continued. The story that Yuma heard next was the view of humans from ‘other races’ that Yuma had never thought about.
Originally, the world consisted of only one dimension, and all races, including humans, lived in their own land. They are only faithful to their respective roles.
No race has ever questioned why the tree of God standing tall in the middle of the world is there or why it exists.
At that time, even the few dragons did not protect the tree of gods. It was because there was no existence that coveted or harmed the tree of God even if there was no one to protect it.
Until humans show up.
[Everyone is living well, but it’s rather you guys who suddenly appeared and made a mess. At first, everyone was nice to humans. In particular, the dragons cared for you very much. It was surprising that there was such a weak being.]
Since the elite wizards of Povian joined the unit, they have been quietly whispering something among themselves at the front of the ranks.
It was because of Igmeseus.
Even in the Phovian family, very few people knew that Barlinan was a contractor for the King of Spirits. They also seemed to be discussing what decision to make in this situation once Aidan wakes up.
Igmeseus glared at the back of their heads with furious eyes. The wizards only noticed and did not look back.
[Especially when I saw those wizards attack Sheltion-sama, I thought that wasn’t the case, since I’m a no-brainer. That’s not really Yu Ma.]
“Hmm…
[Magic was created by dragons for humans. I gave it as a gift to protect that weak and useless body like that rag. That’s Sheltion, whom you guys attacked. Dragons are so strong that they don’t need magic!]
Of course, humans who learned magic gradually gained stronger power.
Just like when a newborn baby can move their hands, they grab onto something and throw it without thinking to break it, so was the case with humans at the time.
They broke stones or killed animals to test their magic. It was also common to go beyond the realm of ‘test’ or ‘measurement’ and perform such behavior simply for pleasure.
Until then, other races could tolerate it. Also, demons and spirits were afraid of the first dragons and could not treat humans carelessly.
However, when humans began to covet the tree of the gods, the dragons no longer overlooked humans.
The first dragons came to protect the tree of the gods, and at the center was Shel Tion.
[At that time, you guys were quite strong and powerful, so it was already too late. How many times do you think humans have tried to covet the tree of the gods? can’t shell
It’s shocking!]
“And what happened?”
[The strongest human wizards gathered and attacked Sheltion. While the other dragons are away.
At the time, Sheltion-sama was trying to annihilate humans.]
Could it be that the great war between wizards that took place in the gray forest a long time ago… is this misrepresentation? The thought gave me goosebumps.
‘If the story of Igmeseus is true, it would not be unreasonable for other races to hate humans. But that’s not what the current generation of humans did.’
Then Igmeseus nodded with an expression that he knew what Yuma was thinking.
[No matter how light I look, I am a spirit king who has lived for thousands of years. You must be thinking that you didn’t do it, Yuma. But think about it.
Didn’t you also punish Heize and trample on Rollmandy to the root?]
“Well, that’s right.”
[Does the other races’ aversion to humans make sense now?]
“Assuming that’s true. But I’m going to beat the demons to the point where I can’t compare to Rollmandy. I’m not the kind of person who moves only on the basis of ‘right’. My ancestors don’t have any hobbies.”
[Anyway, the fact that Miss Sheltion was sealed was done under the agreement of all races at the time, so I have nothing to say. And Amanjo seems to have broken the agreement.]
“What will happen if Sheltion’s seal is lifted?”
[Let’s say that if Sheltion-nim can use the strength she had in her prime, the destruction of the human world is certain. Unless all the dragons step out and help you right away. You guys are just fucking crazy.]
“Ha…. Then you can’t just ignore it and turn around.”
As the story grew longer, Igmeseus breathed heavily as if he was exhausted. The true magic of the gray forest was still oppressing him.
[I need to take a break. I ate too much mana Anyway, it seems that the time for decision has come again for you. You’re like an unlucky bastard. Why do you always fight with transcendent beings over human subjects?]
“Pretending to be worried while secretly expecting Sheltion’s seal to be lifted.”
[No, he went too far.
Later, he tried to annihilate not only humans, but all other races except dragons. I respected it because it was cool, but!]
When Igmeseus disappeared, Yuma took out a pipe from her bosom and began to smoke.
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