Episode 205 Demonic Sword vs. Divine Sword (2)
“What are you…”
High elf Sylvia trembled as if in a daze. I couldn’t believe that Elaine’s seed, which I couldn’t find anywhere, was in a human I had never seen before.
Cha ja ja jang!
The humans and dwarves surrounding the castle wall surrounded Baek Woo-jin and aimed their weapons. The costume was unique, and the person I saw for the first time gave off an unknown light.
“Ah…”
“That energy!”
However, the elves who felt the energy of the World Tree were completely frozen and could not move. I looked at Baek Woo-jin with trembling eyes.
“Everyone, step back. He is not the enemy.”
At Sylvia’s gesture, the humans and dwarves surrounding Baek Woo-jin took two steps back. But he did not lower his weapon.
“Can we talk?”
“Silvia! It’s not possible! No matter how much energy he has….”
“This person is okay.”
Sylvia waved her hand at the guardian elf holding the palace.
“I’m not an imperial and I’m not affected by witchcraft.”
Sylvia did not look at the seed, but into Baek Woo-jin’s eyes. Ambition and agreement swirled in his clear eyes. These were eyes that a wicked person could not have.
“Luca, please take charge of this place.”
“Um, but…”
“Please do me a favor. Come over here.”
Silvia entrusted the guard of the castle wall to Luca, her guardian elf, and took Baek Woo-jin to her room on the other side.
The room, probably used as a conference room, was littered with maps and materials.
“nice to see you. “I am Sylvia Arishion, the twentieth branch of the Chirin Tree Clan.”
“My name is Baek Woo-jin from Shingeombaekga.”
In response to the high elf’s polite introduction, Baek Woo-jin also introduced himself using the name of Shingeombaekga.
-If you are a member of the Chirin Tree clan, you are a high elf of abundance.
‘I thought so.’
Since I had Elaine’s twig and met her here, I was convinced that she was a high elf of abundance.
-High elves of abundance have the ability to distinguish between truth and lies. You’d better not lie. If it’s unfavorable, it’s better not to bring it up.
‘That’s important information.’
Baek Woo-jin nodded slightly and made eye contact with Sylvia.
“This is the first family I’ve heard of.”
“You will. “I’m not from here.”
“yes? “What is that…”
“That’s exactly what it says. “I am not a human from this continent.”
Baek Woo-jin revealed the truth. It was said that the High Elves of Abundance could detect lies, so it was better to gain trust by telling the truth.
“Well, not long ago, this bracelet glowed and radiated the energy of the World Tree. Was it because of you?”
“I don’t know exactly, but I think so.”
“What on earth happened? “Where on earth did that seed come from…”
“It’s not difficult to tell, but before I tell you my story, could you tell me the situation here?”
“Hmm…”
Sylvia nodded. There was not the slightest hint of falsehood in his words and actions. It was true that they were not humans from this continent.
Moreover, despite his youthful appearance, his words contained a weight that was difficult to reject. This was my first time seeing a person like this.
“all right. It’s not a secret anyway. “It started with a war started by the Charon Empire, which rules the west.”
When Sylvia raised her hand, flags representing continents and countries were drawn in the air like holograms.
“This black flag at the western end is the Charon Empire. They formed an alliance with the Dark Elves and quickly ate up the surrounding countries.”
“Couldn’t other countries stop it?”
“The empire is a very closed country and has not moved for over 100 years. “The peace was long and there were no signs of war, so nearby countries were helpless.”
-The empire hasn’t started a war in over 100 years? And an alliance with the dark elves? They’re definitely not like that, are they?
Darkness flicked its blade and muttered that something could never happen.
“Belatedly, the central countries united, but they could not stop the empire’s powerful army and the dark elves.”
“Dark ghost?”
“Do you by any chance know what this is?”
When Sylvia raised her left hand, a dark elf appeared in the air. However, it was not a real one, but a fake dark elf seen from the front.
“I’ve seen it before.”
“Then the story will be quick. We call these monsters black demons. “They were originally ordinary people with no abilities.”
“An ordinary person with no abilities?”
“yes. “When an ordinary human who cannot even use mana is cursed and becomes a dark ghost, he or she gains abilities that can never be compared to before.”
Sylvia told me that the empire curses not only its own citizens but also people from other countries to become dark spirits.
“Because of the dark demons, the empire’s army gradually increased. “The Empire used that army to advance into the center and invade our country and that of the dwarves.”
-The empire was closed and they were crazy about fighting, but they didn’t use strange magic like that. What happened?
I felt that the empire had changed too much, including the alliance with the dark elves and the use of dark spirits.
“We were able to block the dark demons and the imperial army with the power of the World Tree Elaine. But…”
The huge tree that rose up in a circle following Sylvia’s hand was cut in half, burned, and turned into material.
“Children like my brother cut down the World Tree and burned it.”
-I guess it’s the high elf you defeated.
‘okay.’
Baek Woo-jin and Darkness were able to guess that the high elf who cut down the world tree was the high elf whose sword they had fought.
“Then we learned why the empire was quickly swallowing up other countries. “They destroyed other countries from within by controlling the minds of those with outstanding abilities.”
Sylvia continued, clenching her fists.
“The World Tree is like our soul. “As the World Tree disappeared, our connection with the spirit world weakened, and our senses and abilities deteriorated incomparably.”
“Did you run away here after the World Tree burned down?”
“yes. Not only us, but the dwarves in the north and the countries in the center had no choice but to flee towards the castle or Seiran in the east.”
Sylvia trembled as if it was a terrible memory.
“However, the empire that has consumed two-thirds of the continent has not moved for several years.”
“Then why are you here? “We can request rescue from Seiran or another castle and then move together.”
“I sent. A lot of that too. But not a single one has been able to reach this castle.”
“Is it because of them?”
Baek Woo-jin pointed to the humans of light seen through the tower window.
“no. “It’s because of the monster in that forest.”
Sylvia pointed to the green forest behind the Men of Light. A sacred-looking white light was flashing in the center of the forest.
“monster?”
“I am a swordsman from a famous swordsman family in the Seiran Kingdom. “He who was once called a hero is blocking the path and killing every race that comes his way.”
“Have you fallen prey to the empire’s spell?”
“no.”
Sylvia shook her head vigorously. Anger appeared on her face.
“He sold his family name to the empire to gain power. Thanks to that, I became a dog of the empire, obtained a new sword, and became much more powerful than before.”
-New sword? Are you selling your family name to get a cheap new sword? I have to destroy that trash bastard and Shingeom!
Heukam expressed his anger by saying that he had never heard of a new sword in the empire.
“Then what are they?”
Baek Woo-jin pointed to the people of light who are called the slaves of Shingeom.
“They are pitiful beings who were robbed of their abilities by Shingeom.”
“seizure?”
“Those who die from the divine sword are robbed of their abilities and become slaves to the divine sword, following their master’s orders. “It’s terrible.”
-What kind of new sword is that! It’s a magic sword!
“Hmm…”
What Darkness said was right. Not only was the robbery of his abilities not enough, but he ended up following the orders of the person who killed him. It was not a divine sword, but a demonic sword that made him sick.
“That’s why the term hostage came out.”
Now I could understand what Serin meant by the word hostage and the reason for the despair in the eyes of those standing on the walls.
“that’s right. “They are protesting and saying they will kill you if you don’t come to save them.”
“Crazy guy…”
The guy who said he was the owner of the divine sword was using the people in this castle as bait to kill everyone who approached and robbed him of his power. He was an evil and clever guy.
“He has the ability to break through our defense at any time, but he is not attacking. But I think that will end soon.”
“What does that mean?”
“The Seiran Alliance may have given up, so no support has been coming since last year.”
“If it’s a coalition, there will be strong people, but they’re not moving?”
“As soon as famous powerful people move, there is no way to know what the empire will look like. “A few people came secretly, but they all lost their lives to the master of the divine sword.”
“Hmm…”
Baek Woo-jin frowned. The system didn’t call him for nothing. They were in a situation where it would not be strange if they died at any time.
‘The only unfortunate thing is that I don’t have the information I was curious about.’
I learned about the stories of the people in this castle and the fake dark elves, but there were many things I didn’t know.
‘We don’t know why the Black Tree was planted, how it dominated the high elves and high-level humans, or why monsters appeared on Earth.’
-I’m most curious about what happened in the empire.
Since the Empire was a country that was warlike and valued military power, it did not make sense for it to form an alliance with the Dark Elves and use magic.
‘What I found out is that the time axis of the Earth and this continent is different.’
Calculating Sylvia’s words and the events that occurred on the front line, it seemed that the time flow on the continent and on Earth were different. I couldn’t just stay there for too long.
“I have a favor to ask.”
Sylvia, who was looking at Baek Woo-jin, put her hands together and lowered her head.
“Give us those seeds! “If we have that seed, we can make the World Tree bloom and protect everyone!”
“If I give you this, where will you smoke it?”
“yes?”
“We’re not going to plant the World Tree in this castle.”
“That Rhine Forest is the forest where the White Tree Clan lived. “You can make the World Tree bloom there.”
“I told you there was a guy over there who was the owner of that divine sword. “What are you going to do about him?”
“That…”
Sylvia was unable to make a rational judgment when she saw the seeds of the World Tree.
‘If we continue like this, we will be annihilated.’
In Baek Woo-jin’s opinion, if you go to that forest with all your strength, you will all die. There were other people in there besides the owner of the divine sword.
“Aren’t the eye colors of those being manipulated by the empire reversed?”
“yes? “Oh, that’s right.”
“Do you know what this is?”
Baek Woo-jin took out Sephilia’s necklace and placed it on the table.
“Huh! “Why are you doing this?”
Sylvia was so shocked that she fell off her chair. My teeth chattered and I grabbed the necklace.
“Where is this child now? Please let me know!”
“Let me tell you my story briefly. “Me and my colleagues…”
Baek Woo-jin briefly told us about what happened on the front lines. Sylvia shed tears several times while listening to Baek Woo-jin’s story.
“Whoa…”
After barely calming down, Sylvia bowed her head to Baek Woo-jin and knelt down.
“I’m really sorry. “I don’t know what to say to you that your world has been damaged because of us.”
“You don’t have to do this.”
Baek Woo-jin said there was no need for you to be sorry and helped Silvia up.
“I didn’t even have the right to ask for seeds. I’m really sorry.”
When Sylvia lowered her head again, a message appeared in front of Baek Woo-jin.
Ding!
[Emergency quest has arrived.]
< Blooming new hope. >
The Marutun continent is connected to your world. Please plant a new world tree on this land and sprout hope that can have a positive impact on both worlds.
Condition: Defeat the owner of the divine sword and make the World Tree bloom in the Rhine Forest.
Time limit: 1 month (If the time limit is exceeded, you will automatically return to your world and the quest will fail.)
Benefits of accepting the quest: Spirit energy and attribute sensitivity increase during the quest period.
Reward: 3500 points new spirit.
Baek Woo-jin looked at the quest and nodded.
As expected, the reason the system called him was to plant a new world tree on this land so that it would have a positive effect on both worlds.
“I can’t give you seeds right now.”
“That’s right. Of course it is.”
Sylvia nodded. They thought there was no way they would give it to them because they had suffered so much damage in the other world because of their mistake.
“Then take this.”
Sylvia took off the bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Baek Woo-jin without hesitation.
“If you have spirit energy, you will definitely be able to make the World Tree bloom. Plant a world tree in your world.”
“Huh…”
Baek Woo-jin burst out laughing. He never thought that Sylvia would give him the World Tree bracelet.
-Elves hate causing harm to others to the point of death. But even so, I didn’t know that he would hand over Elaine’s tree branch.
“It’s a useless item if you only have one. “Take it.”
“no.”
Baek Woo-jin took the bracelet and put it back on Sylvia’s wrist. Her eyes turned round like a rabbit.
“Why…”
“I said not now. That means I will give it to you later.”
“ah!”
“Besides, our world originally didn’t have a world tree or anything like that. “If you want to plant, plant it here.”
According to the quest, the World Tree had to be planted on this land in order for it to be effective for both worlds. It was absolutely right to plant it here.
“And…”
Baek Woo-jin smiled coolly as he looked at the white sparkling forest.
“I think I need to look into whether he is the owner of the divine sword or not.”
I couldn’t just leave the scum who went on a quest and used the living as bait to increase his power.
