Episode 42 The
world tree completely dried up.
There was no more tree protecting the world.
The mother that those noble elves trusted and followed didn’t exist either.
“Prince Jihad.”
“….”
Jihad, who had been staring blankly at the withered world tree, turned his head toward me.
Jihad’s eyes were empty, as if he didn’t even have the strength to shed tears.
“Calm down. Now you must lead the elves. If you lose your mind like that, that’s the end of it.”
“…If only I had worked harder.”
“It doesn’t make any sense.”
I answered firmly.
because it was true
No matter how hard Jihad tried, nothing would have changed.
A problem that even the king of the previous era, who was known for being wise, could not solve.
It was close to impossible for Jihad to suddenly solve it.
“…Haha how is this?”
With the death of the World Tree, demons appeared all over the world.
I realized that the destruction of the world is really an instant.
Soon he raised his head.
He seemed to have regained his senses a bit.
I needed to be a little more assertive here.
The king who will rule the elves and no one else should be like this.
Now that the world is in crisis.
He was one of those things that should never be shaken.
“Come with me, my lord.”
The Fairy King lost his life at the hands of the Great Devil without finally being able to save the World Tree.
that is irreversible.
Even so, I had to do what I could.
“I will help.”
That’s how the 8th Fairy King Jihad Yggdrasil came together.
* * *
“Oh damn.”
Shaking off old memories, he came to his senses belatedly.
If you try to contact an entity the size of a world tree, a ‘flashback’ will inevitably arise.
Can not help it.
Is that what it means to communicate with a being the size of a world tree?
“Then first…”
[Hey!!]
Then Set suddenly jumped out and shouted.
[Can’t you just talk and work?!]
“Why did you come again?”
[I didn’t come, I was just dragged because you were going?!]
“Oh, that’s how it happened.”
[I am imprinted in your soul, not your body. I have no choice but to be with you in some way.]
“Hmm.”
Well, I guess so.
“What good. Then follow me.”
[…] …What are you going to do?]
Set tilted his head.
[No matter how hard it is, you can’t save him with just a ‘eulogy’?]
“I know.”
I can roughly guess the situation the World Tree is facing.
Perhaps it has something to do with the devil.
Among them, monarchs.
If not, was it directly related to the demon at all?
“In order to solve the problem, wouldn’t it be best to first hear the situation directly from the person concerned?”
[…] …Hmm.]
“By the way. set you Are you acquainted with the World Tree?”
pure white space.
He slowly moved forward, asking Set the trivial questions.
The more I took a step, the clearer the objects around me became.
Grass grew and trees sprang up.
Then I started hearing birds chirping.
forest.
Before I knew it, I was in a forest with huge trees that I couldn’t fully see.
[of course. The world tree is a rule and order that has been keeping this land for a long time. It’s one of the roots that branched off from Asar.]
“That means it’s similar to you.”
[The system is different, but if you look at the essence, you can see it’s similar. To put it bluntly… ….]
She continued with a bitter smile.
[Yes, the child is the survivor, and we are the victim…Would it be more correct to say that?]
“Hmm.”
I don’t know exactly what happened when the ‘Old Gods’ existed.
One can guess that there was a fierce battle and that there were many sacrifices.
‘The manager of the tomb is the one who sacrificed, and the existence like the world tree is the one who survived.’
We’ll know the details someday.
She also said that if you collect and complete other divine artifacts, you will find out.
[Hmm, well, it’s a matter of seeing each other first. It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen him.]
How long did he walk like that?
Finally, we reached a huge tree in the middle of the forest.
Unlike what he had seen in reality, the world tree was full of life.
Should it be called the World Tree?
Just by putting it in front of you, you can feel its presence that cannot be ignored.
It was then.
anger.
A bright light began to flow from the World Tree.
It soon gathered in front of me and began to take on a human form.
Coffin of Grass Chestnut-colored hair that grows long enough to reach the ground.
She was a mature beauty.
I knew it as soon as I saw it.
‘World tree.’
that she is the World Tree.
When I slowly opened my eyes, green eyes were revealed.
“You came well.”
“It is you.”
“Yes, I am the mother of the earth and the greatest tree…”
The eyes lit up.
“The World Tree is Yggdrasil.”
* * *
She introduced herself and slowly walked toward me.
Then grass and trees rise from the floor and make tables and chairs.
“Sit down first. I think you have a lot to say. and…”
She tilted her head and turned her gaze to my shoulder.
“Do you see a familiar face?”
[…] ….]
“It’s been a while, sister.”
She greeted the set completely unfazed.
In response, Set let out a small sigh.
[…] …You really are the same.]
“It should be the same. If you’re surprised by something like this, you can’t even play the role of the World Tree.”
She naturally sat down on a chair, created a cup of tea, poured the tea, and pushed it in front of me.
“It’s not real, but you have to match this assortment to liven up the atmosphere, so try it casually.”
“It is.”
I took a sip of her tea.
Then, a refreshing feeling that was incomparable to any other tea I had ever drank filled my body.
“her.”
“We tea the leaves of the World Tree. Not bad for soul recovery.”
It’s definitely what she said.
Should I say that good energy rises from the depths of the soul just by drinking it?
She also took a sip of tea and looked at me quietly.
“You have a natural talent as a wizard. I’ve only lived 20 years now, and five rings are definitely not common.”
“I plan to weave the next one.”
“Six…Generally, when humans reach Circle 6, they are between the ages of 40 and 50. Some kids say they are quite talented.”
“Because my talent is not at that ‘fair’ level.”
“Hmm.”
The World Tree did not bother to deny my words.
Instead, I asked the other side.
“Was it you who memorized the eulogy?”
“That’s right.”
At my answer, she looked at me with surprised eyes and said,
“Interesting. I didn’t think there would be anyone who knew the eulogy in this era.”
furthermore….
“No way, I thought that it was not enough to be recognized as a sacred object, so I would ‘maintain’ that sister.”
[That surprised me too, Yug.]
Set said while hovering around the world tree.
[I can’t believe it, because I didn’t even think that I could grow so fast because it was not enough to obtain the record of ‘Tot’.]
“…Thoth?”
The eyes of the World Tree, which had not changed much, shook slightly.
“To have inherited Thoth’s records would of course mean that he knew the information about divine objects and that ‘a lot of knowledge’… ….”
“you’re right.”
In fact, it is true that I came into contact with Thoth’s knowledge before the regression.
That’s why it’s not a lie.
“If there is a record of him…Hmm, that means you’re aware of the situation I’m in to some extent.”
“It’s just a guess.”
After I got lucky, I said what I guessed.
“Isn’t it related to a demon or something equivalent to that?”
“…!”
At my words, she opened her eyes wide as if she was agitated for a moment.
nothing else but the world tree.
If it were an existence that would corrode and make that level of existence sick, there were not many candidates.
A demon or something equivalent to it.
Demons and demon gods do not belong to this world.
Of course, the world tree that maintains this world and manages the land is a thorn in the eye.
“…Indeed, it is Thoth’s record. that’s right. The remnants of that terrible man caused trouble.”
After saying that, she swept the teacup in her hand once.
“Do you remember my sister? When the Demon God was defeated and the monarchs who followed him fell down the abyss.”
[…] …I can’t remember.]
With a bitter voice, Set accepted the world tree’s words.
[I lost that much. We couldn’t finish it even with that, so we had no choice but to make a choice for future generations.]
“We had to finish it completely. That was the first and last chance. As a result, I couldn’t finish it… …The
World Tree slowly raised its hand.
At that moment, the reality she had been hiding was revealed.
Crisp.
The pure white skin cracked, and soon the tip collapsed.
The collapsed part burned black with black smoke.
[You are… …!]
“The devil’s skin is definitely tenacious. I don’t know if the Demon God was completely finished, but unfortunately it wasn’t.”
It’s like a conversation that goes back and forth, but I felt like I knew what was going on with that alone.
Why did that mighty World Tree die?
“Are you trying to handle it yourself? If left as it is, it would have eaten away at the world.”
“I had no choice. To be honest, I was a little conceited at the time, wondering if I could handle it.”
wasn’t one
The power of the remnants of the demon was stronger than she thought, and it grew stronger day by day.
The vitality she had undoubtedly fought against the remnants for a long time, but even that became more difficult as time passed.
“To put it in human terms, I voluntarily received a poison with a lethality rate of 100. I didn’t think it was that much at the time, so I just dealt with it… …”
“That means you couldn’t handle it after all.”
“What is it?”
It wouldn’t be strange if she died soon.
It wasn’t that good.
[Yu yug…]
“It’s okay, sister. Others have taken on bigger things. Rather, it was more comfortable for me.”
She laughed helplessly with a resigned look.
I asked her cautiously.
“How much longer can you hold out?”
“A decision will be made in four days. It would be nice to see it’s almost over, but there’s still a little bit of room until then.”
There is room.
In other words, the World Tree itself has something to hope for.
Certainly, Jihad, the fairy king, had said that even before returning.
– I could have done it.
After the death of the World Tree, Jihad constantly blamed himself for his incompetence.
that there was only one chance
If I had seized the opportunity, I would have been able to solve it.
“understand. It means that the remnants of the Demon God haven’t spread to your essence yet.”
“…!”
“Then there is definitely an opportunity. It’s just that you can’t solve it yourself, but with outsiders’ help, it’s definitely possible.”
Before returning, she was destroyed along with the remnants of the Demon God.
but.
‘There was no meaning.’
The reality was so harsh.
Rather, at the same time as her death, the demon who was watching the gap intervened in the world.
As a result, her choice was tantamount to dog death.
However, it is different now.
There was still an opportunity to change for sure.
Since no one had direct contact with the ‘World Tree’ before the return,
“You also appeared in front of me because I knew there was hope.”
At my words, the World Tree was silent for a moment.
She stared intently at the teacup placed in front of her, showing signs of distress… ….
“Should I call this hope?”
“Hope. All you have to do is annihilate them before they reach your essence.”
“….”
“Four days left.”
I looked at her and said firmly.
“I will make sure to restore you within those four days.”
[Trust me, Yug!]
Set also jumped on top of my shoulder and shouted.
[Because this guy is much more capable than he looks!]
“…Can I really trust you?”
“Anyway, there was no one other than me who approached you until now. Pretend to be deceived and trust me.”
It would be difficult to trust since each opponent is the other, but isn’t it a proposal that has nothing to lose from her point of view?
“then…“
Oh, of course before that.”
I interrupted her in the middle and quickly got to the point.
“I want to receive only one advance payment.”
“…hmm?”
“If I solve the problem, there is a reward you will receive, right? I just want to pull a little bit first.”
The world tree that opens its eyes round.
[No hey!]
Set, who had been listening quietly, jumped wildly on his shoulder, but he didn’t listen.
“What do you want?”
“It’s nothing. The finest and oldest twig you have.”
A ‘special’ branch of the World Tree.
A special material that has not been included in any existing staff.
It wasn’t just for my staff either.
It was necessary to solve her problem.
“I would like to receive it.”
Great mage who transcends by regression
