Episode 99
– Crackle!
Grass laughed.
To be precise, the fairy who had been making the grass a resting place laughed.
“…her.”
a druid.
It is known to the world as one of the branches of wizards.
But the truth is quite different.
There is a key difference between druids and wizards.
‘Whether or not to use mana.’
Sorcerers’ magic is entirely done using mana.
But druids are different.
Druids use nature itself, not mana.
It is possible to receive help from grass, trees and animals based on nature affinity.
Of course, this is also an innate talent.
As with wizards, it is impossible to become a druid without an innate natural affinity.
I’m sure I didn’t have an innate affinity for nature.
‘By the way?’
The aptitude for druids is not called ‘innate talent’ for nothing.
Of course, there is no such thing as acquired, and that is common sense.
it came together
‘Does this power have enough power to twist even innate talent?’
power of the old gods.
It may not be a very strange thing as it is the power of God, but I can’t help but be interesting.
The power to create even innate talent.
What the hell would happen if all of these could come together and make them into one like they are now.
‘Interesting.’
When I thought about using the druid’s power that I had just acquired, I couldn’t help but smile.
while laughing so much
[Oh no, what happened?]
Sett looked at me in a bewildered voice and said.
[Combining Yug’s power and abundance… …? No matter how good you are, how can a human… ….]
“Isn’t it possible?”
[It’s a problem because the scope of that possibility is too wide!]
Set shook his head, saying he couldn’t understand.
[Michael’s holy power is not a power that humans can use so easily.]
“I know Hekau’s holy power is a universally used power among priests.”
[That’s a ‘normal’ divine power!]
She raised her voice in frustration.
[The divine power used by the priests is not real! The power was adjusted so that humans could use it in the first place!]
But I continued to listen to her words with a non-trivial expression.
[Even the saintess can’t handle the ‘real thing’ even though she has excellent use of divine power. That’s natural!]
She continued, muttering, “Besides.”
[You even put them together.]
“It was particularly difficult, but not impossible.”
[That makes no sense! It means that humans perfectly understood the essence of divine power and used it!]
“…Hmm.”
[Now you have used the power of God with only your own abilities. This…It’s definitely out of the realm of understanding.]
It’s out of the realm of understanding… ….
There are guesses.
Hekau called me a ‘demigod’ and said that he couldn’t intervene beyond a certain level because of that.
Maybe it has something to do with it.
‘For example, did the level of the soul itself increase?’
But I didn’t think about it further.
If there is no clear basis, there is no need to worry about this and that and speculate.
It doesn’t matter if you think about the demigod or the 10th circle later.
Anyway, the important thing is that I realized a new aptitude by combining the two types of divine power.
It was a pretty strange experience.
Clearly, knowledge and senses that I had not known until just before this had naturally become mine.
How to communicate with nature.
How else can I summon the grass and trees I need?
“Hmm, was it like this?”
The vast majority of druids lived in the forests and used to supply a lot of herbs and spirits.
Even if I didn’t live in the forest, I always had precious medicinal herbs and young herbs.
But if what I realized now is the secret of those druids.
“[Select].”
‘Nature’s language’ simply flowed from his mouth.
A saying that druids instinctively realize.
then that moment.
Shallow light streamed through the grass and flowers in the carriage.
and the moment I saw it.
“…her?”
Unknowingly, I opened my mouth.
The one that emits light is a single blade of grass with a pale gold color.
I know what this pool really is.
“The spirit of Tesis.”
A magic ingredient that alchemists all over the world are looking for with their eyes on.
Besides, it is of the highest quality.
It would never be something that would be among the grass and flowers that sprung up spontaneously like this.
The Alchemist’s Secret Wish Elixir.
Because what is needed to make that elixir is the highest grade of this Tessian spirit plant.
No matter how much I acquired the aptitude of a druid, this… ….
“How on earth…”
– Kyareuk!
But that was then.
A fairy who was playing among the grass saw me and shouted.
-You don’t have to panic! gift!
The fairy had exactly the body of a second head.
He tilted his round face, the size of his torso.
– Yes, it’s not a gift! bribe!
“…A bribe?”
-Yes, thank you!
After saying that, the fairy busily moved her short legs and diligently dug around the young grass.
It was exquisite indeed.
It was a very messy move, but the fairy dug up the young plant without damaging even a few roots.
[…A mole?]
Set, who was looking at it blankly, muttered that.
Hearing that, I wonder why it seems that way… ….
And after a while,
the fairy who made a ‘perfect young plant’ through one round of skillful processing came running towards me.
– An offer you can’t refuse!
The fairy said so with her eyes twinkling.
I’m more concerned about what the hell this guy who suddenly appeared is.
“…What are you?”
-me?
The fairy tilted her head.
-I don’t know.
“….”
-But you are friendly!
The fairy said that with twinkling eyes, and Betsy laughed.
-I want to be friends!
“Hmm.”
It’s not that there’s no guesswork at all.
Among the special abilities of known druids, there is also sympathy with ‘fairy’.
If that’s the case, it must mean that the fairy in front of me right now is the object that wants to communicate with me.
No, to be precise… ….
‘Should I say that I was born in the process of awakening my aptitude?’
That was the only thought I could think of for a fairy to suddenly be in a place like this.
then.
“What if you don’t?”
-Kugung!
A fairy who dares to say the effect sound with her mouth to appeal that she was shocked.
The boy sighed and took a step backwards, then sat down.
-chu shock.
[Don’t play around,]
said Set, patting me on the head.
[Looking at it, you’re a child created during your awakening. Then you should know how to accept that child’s ‘bribe’.]
“I know.”
I really had no intention of not accepting it.
If you’ve found the aptitude of a druid anyway, you’ll need the help of a fairy in the future.
Besides, the spirit plant of Tesis is something that even the country would not want to give up.
“Don’t like it.”
– Oh good idea!
Laughing at my words, the fairy brightly lit her face.
After accepting the spirit herb of Tesis that he gave me, I immediately put it in the subspace.
The fairy looked at me and shouted.
– Not twice!
“I guess so.”
In the first place, this is not a common item to be sought twice.
‘Should I make an elixir?’
If it’s an elixir, you’ll need it later when you’re aiming for Circle 8 or higher.
But, I don’t have all the ingredients yet, so I’ll think about that later.
“What is your name?”
-I don’t know!
This time, the fairy proudly replies that she doesn’t know.
I smiled at the fairy’s answer and said,
“If you don’t have a name, shall I give it to you? I need a name to call you.”
Fairies are nowhere and exist everywhere.
You can call if you want to.
In particular, if you have Druid aptitude, it is important to know the name of the spirit you communicated with.
If you don’t know the name, I’ll have to make a string.
-Yes! nice name!
“good.”
what name would be good
I was a little worried.
But at that time, the image of a fairy fiercely digging the ground came to mind.
mole.
Yes, it was like a mole.
Then there is only this name.
“Dirge.”
[……Huh?]
The moment I said that, Set widened his eyes.
[Isn’t this child’s name now that ‘Dirge’? no way…It’s a mole, so it’s a mole.]
“That’s right.”
[Hey!!]
Set shouted.
[No matter how much it is, it’s a fairy born from you, so the name should be a little sincere!]
“It’s the result of careful consideration. It’s good?”
I looked at the fairy and asked.
The fairy tilted her head.
-…more?
“Yeah more.”
– More, more, more… ….
At my words, the fairy mumbled the name I had chosen for a while.
-Okay more!
He replied with a bright expression.
As expected, I could see that they admired my excellent naming skills.
Seth said in a cold voice.
[Wouldn’t you like to take care of your conscience?]
Set said something next to me, but it’s not really my business.
I looked towards Dirge the fairy.
He seemed genuinely happy with the name given to him by me.
what the hell is the problem
-and! got a name!
“Look, I like it this way.”
[…] …Phew.]
Set let out a deep sigh.
* * *
A few days later, the carriage with us arrived in the capital.
[Hmm, still in a good mood.]
“I guess so.”
The capital was full of life.
If it had been before the return, there would have been an ominous atmosphere even at this point.
If you think about that time, it can be said that it was a great development.
[Are you going to the emperor right away?]
“No, I have no intention of doing that.”
I had no intention of going straight to the emperor.
It would be a good idea to prepare something to at least give the guy a shot.
“I can’t go empty-handed.”
[……How come the nuance of your words doesn’t sound good.]
Set’s anxiety is valid.
It’s definitely not good.
‘How can I effectively and secretly feed the emperor taffy?’
With that thought in mind, I moved to the central temple.
“Welcome, warrior!”
As soon as I arrived at the temple, the Archbishop greeted me without hiding his welcome.
“You don’t need to be with me.”
“What are you saying! It’s not someone else, it’s not the warrior’s visit. Of course I have to come out.”
Archbishop Alley replied with a wide open face.
Unlike the first time I saw it, the shadow on his face had disappeared quite a bit.
“Your expression has brightened a lot.”
“That’s right, since the hero-nim solved the problem I was having trouble with.”
Archbishop Alley, who had been talking with an extended smile, asked with a puzzled expression.
“By the way, what are you doing here all of a sudden?”
“Ah, to have an audience with His Majesty today. I stopped by for a while before that.”
At my words, he opened his eyes wide.
“…Are you talking about His Majesty?”
“yes.”
His face subtly changed.
I know why he reacts this way.
Should I say homogeneity?
Archbishop Alley looked at me with wet eyes and said,
“…What should I really say? You’re having a hard time, warrior.”
“I’ve heard many times that Your Majesty is so sharp. Didn’t the archbishop also suffer?”
“Kuhmm what…”
The Archbishop averted his eyes.
“He has a bit of a mischievous side. At the first audience… …He said that he must prove the existence of God in front of himself or something like that. I was a bit flustered.”
“How did you do?”
“So I asked the question in reverse.”
The Archbishop laughed mischievously.
“Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
“It’s a pun.”
“Yes, it’s a pun. But His Majesty seems to have liked the pun quite a bit.”
Did you ask the archbishop such a question? Asking a priest about the existence of God?
it’s also naughty
I had several conversations with the archbishop.
And after a while, the base rice was laid to some extent.
“Archbishop.”
“You say yes.”
“As I said, I must have an audience with Your Majesty.”
At my words, Archbishop Alley smiled bitterly.
“…I have nothing to say but cheer up.”
“Actually, the Archbishop doesn’t have anything to help you with…”
“Hmm?”
He tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.
“I heard that the Archbishop has very valuable information.”
Archbishop Alley is quite old.
And when he had an audience with the emperor, the age of the emperor was fifteen.
Yes.
“If it is valuable information…“
Your Majesty’s Dark History.”
“…!”
The emperor at the time was going through a period of stormy rage.
Since ancient times,
it has been said that there is no taffy as big as his own dark history.
“Why is that all of a sudden…“
I am a warrior, Archbishop.”
I said with a bright smile.
“I prefer to eat rather than eat taffy.”
Great mage who transcends by regression
