Chapter 582
Raon looked at the requiem sword that had been placed on the floor and took a deep breath.
‘Rise.’
I tried to move the requiem sword by rousing my thoughts, but the sword did not even move, as if asking me what to do.
Wooooow!
I tried to raise my level by resonating the ring of fire like when sparring with Sterin, but the requiem sword did not shake even slightly and only made a low sound as if it was tickled.
“Ugh…”
Raon put his hands on the floor and let out a groan as if he were in pain.
‘Why not?’
In order not to forget the inspiration I gained from sparring, I practiced pouring my intention into the requiem sword as soon as I returned to my lodgings, but I had no idea that it wouldn’t even move, let alone float up.
-Would you like me to tell you why it doesn’t work?
Lars sneakily approached me and grabbed my shoulder. My hands were plump and felt like soft rubber.
‘Why not?’
-The reason is simple!
The guy confidently raised his fist.
-You can’t do this because you’re hungry!
‘….’
– Originally, human strength comes from the belly. If you haven’t eaten since you came here, how can you have any strength?
On the subject of the Demon Lord, Ras said that human strength comes from the stomach and suggested that we go out to eat.
If nothing else, consistency was the best. I wanted to call him the devil of consistency.
‘I’m tired….’
– It’s true! Trust me once!
‘Please go away.’
As Raon was trying to push away the struggling Lars and refocus, the door to the dorm opened roughly.
Wow!
A foot that appears to have kicked in the door strides inside.
“Lord…”
Raon shook his head as he saw Rimmer kicking the door even after coming home. Now that I think about it, the consistency here is amazing.
“You didn’t eat, right?”
Rimmer placed the tray he was holding in his left hand on the table next to the bed.
“They don’t provide food here. “You have to find it yourself.”
He grinned, saying that he had already given meals to Dorian and Yua.
-Oh oh!
Lars exclaimed as he looked at the silver lid covering the tray.
-What’s wrong with your ears? Have you finally come to your senses?
The guy looked at the food on the tray and savored it.
“Thank you for taking care of us.”
Raon stood up and bowed his head to Rimmer.
“Starting tomorrow, there won’t be this luxury. But…”
Rimmer narrowed his eyes as he scanned Raon’s whole body.
“Why do you look so tired?”
“I sparred with the Guardian a little while ago.”
“Sparring is good. uh? “Sparring?”
He widened his eyes as if he had no idea he was sparring with Stelin.
“really?”
“As the great lord said, the guardian’s archery skills are of a different level. It was a good experience.”
Raon lightly explained the sparring with Stelin.
“her! “He gave you teachings and told you to come see the World Tree?”
“yes.”
“My grandpa doesn’t even teach guardians himself, so what on earth have you done?”
Rimmer laughed, saying he didn’t understand.
“Show me the fruit that your grandfather gave you.”
“Ah yes.”
Raon took out a red fruit that he had not yet eaten and held it out.
“This is the fruit of the mountains.”
“Fruit of wild flowers?”
“Around the World Tree, trees grow that stand on the border between plants and spirits under the influence of the spirit world. “It’s a fruit picked from a tree full of natural energy, so it’s probably more effective than most elixirs.”
He raised his thumb, saying that even if the auror did not increase significantly, it was the best for recovery.
“Can I receive that precious thing?”
“What should I do when I hear that he will give it to me? “If you don’t like it, give it to me.”
Rimmer held out his hand, saying he would accept it.
“That’s it.”
Raon shook his head and took back the wild fruit.
“Just looking. “It seems like you are popular with the old ladies.”
Rimmer said it was fun and laughed.
“Me?”
“okay. The old man likes you, and the old swordsman likes you too, but back then he said he would teach you as soon as we met, and the head of the house likes you too.”
“Well….”
Raon calmly shook his head. Although no one else knew, the head of the family only evaluated us based on our achievements.
Although the relationship is better than before, the personal favor will not be as great.
“I don’t know either.”
Rimmer sighed and slightly kicked the floor.
“The relationship between grandparents should be like that between me and my grandfather. “Did you see me hug you as soon as I saw you?”
He took a posture as if hugging Glenn, telling him to hug him when he returned to Sieghardt.
“Are you doing this to see someone die?”
Raon frowned as he looked at the raised corners of Rimmer’s mouth.
‘My head will be blown off right away.’
Glenn’s bloody expression will make you fall to your knees even if you try to hug him.
“It’s true…”
“Don’t say anything weird. “Where have you been, Lord?”
The sparring with Sterin was quite loud, so other elves probably knew about it, so it was surprising that he didn’t know.
“Erian said something strange happened outside, so I went out for a while and came back.”
Rimmer nodded, saying it was right.
“If anything strange….”
“I heard a report that wild animals living in the forest are standing in front of the entrance to Seifia.”
“Animals?”
“okay. Normally, I shouldn’t have felt anything because of the barrier, but I was standing there as if I wanted to go in. “Isn’t it strange?”
“I see.”
When I heard that it was an animal that wanted to come to Seipia, a woman came to mind.
‘It won’t be.’
No matter how much she is, she can’t come here.
– King Bobon believes that is correct.
Lars shook his head, his chin shaking.
-That madwoman is right!
The guy shook his head, wondering how animals could suddenly become strange.
“Now that I think about it, there are no animals in here.”
“Because there is a barrier in Seifia where anyone who is not invited by an elf cannot enter.”
Rimmer pointed his finger at the sky, saying that the brilliant light he saw when he first came to Seifia was a barrier.
“I guess it wasn’t a big deal seeing as all the animals disappeared when we left.”
He laughed, saying that it seemed like the animals felt the sharp energy right before the purification ceremony.
“I see.”
If he was really Merlin, he would give up and find a way somehow. I think I should go out after the purification ritual and check if it’s Merlin.
“How do you feel about coming to Seifia?”
“It’s a more mysterious place than I could imagine. Just…”
“Just?”
“Elves seem to be more interested in people and others than I thought.”
Although he was not a troublemaker like Rimmer, the few elves had a similar smell to those who liked to talk.
“Are you saying this because you and Siyan are spreading rumors?”
“you’re right.”
“Good to see.”
Rimmer did not refute but nodded calmly.
“It used to be less, but today I see that he is very interested in other people’s affairs. “I thought I was seeing a human village, too.”
He shook his head, saying it had gotten worse than when he was in Seifia.
“Is it because of relationships with people?”
“That’s because there are also defectors.”
“Leaver?”
“okay. There are some kids who couldn’t bear the life of Seifia and left. “It’s because they changed the atmosphere here a lot.”
Rimmer’s brow furrowed slightly as if it was not a good memory.
“Still, a large number of elves live lives that focus only on themselves and nature as their companion.”
He laughed softly, saying that elves would never change into humans at all.
“Oh, I took too long to bring the food.”
Rimmer waved his hand, telling him to eat before it got cold.
-It looks like you brought a fruit pie that would suit your taste perfectly!
Lars, who was struggling in front of the tray, swallowed his saliva.
“thank you. “But what about meals?”
Raon nodded to Rimmer and opened the silver lid that covered the tray.
“hmm?”
-Ugh….
Lars gaped as he looked at the plate. The reason why this happy guy was so freaked out was simple.
There were two loaves of brown bread on a white plate.
-I’m Nadine Bread….
“Since I’ve come this far, I should try the original.”
Rimer laughed, saying that the taste of the original would be different.
“Ah yes.”
Raon twitched his eyes as he grabbed Nadine’s bread.
‘I’m fine…’
To be honest, I preferred Nadine bread so it didn’t matter, but it was obvious what Lars would be like as he was looking forward to the food.
-I will kill you!
Lars’ whole body was shaking and he lifted his head.
-I will kill all of your siblings!
‘Stay still.’
Raon shook his head as he used the ring of fire to crush Ras.
“I will eat well. thank you.”
“I didn’t know you’d really like it. “Starting tomorrow, make sure you eat properly.”
Rimmer shrugged his shoulders, closed the door, and disappeared.
-Where are you running away from? Come out now!
Lars must have been truly angry, his eyes glowing blue and his arms and legs fluttering.
‘I can’t help it.’
Raon chewed Nadine bread right away to calm Lars down. It was warm, as if it had been made a while ago, but the taste and texture, like chewing rubber, were the same.
-Ouch!
Lars, who was having a seizure, went limp as if the wind had been knocked out.
-How could warm bread be this tasteless…
The guy was panting as if he was on his deathbed.
-It is truly the food of evil spirits…
Ras said he could not hold on any longer and hit his head on the ground.
‘Are you okay?’
Because it’s warm. It tasted a little better than when it was cold. It’s like heated rubber.
-I have a favor to ask.
‘ask?’
Raon chewed the half of the Nadine bread and turned his gaze to Lars.
-Please eat that fruit from earlier…
Lars put his hands together and asked to soothe his mouth with the wild fruit.
‘Well, I need to heal my internal injuries as well.’
Raon could not ignore Lars’s eyes, which had turned into kittens, and put the fruit he had received from Stelin into his mouth.
The refreshing sweetness, like a mixture of cherries and strawberries, washed my mouth full of rubber.
-Weigh it all…
Lars sat down and nodded.
-Thank you.
The guy sobbed, saying thank you almost for the first time.
‘What is this?’
As Raon was about to shake his head, a message appeared in front of him.
[I received a thank you from < Fury >.]
[All abilities increase by 2 points.]
‘Do you also give me this?’
As I was looking at the message in amazement, I heard a sound that sounded like Lars’ head hitting the ground.
-….
Lars looked at the message blankly and grabbed his neck with his own hands.
-Just die! I only eat Nadine bread every day! What are you doing alive?
Raon shook his head as he chewed his second piece of Nadine bread.
‘You can’t die like that….’
-Koop!
* * *
Shi Yan lifted her eyelids and chewed her red lips.
“Neither can.”
I tried to achieve resonance the way I learned from my grandfather, but like a water bottle with a tight lid, my spirit could not escape this miserable body.
After listening to Raon’s advice, I had hope that I could change a little, but the same thing happened.
“Haa…”
Siyan buried her tired face in the blanket. Her golden hair swept up like low waves.
‘It’s my best effort.’
To be honest, even though it’s not my best, I’ve been making consistent efforts. I wanted to become a high elf praised by everyone like my grandfather, so I practiced resonance all the time.
This world has never once opened its doors to me. Now I was starting to wonder if the resonance was real.
‘I’m exhausted. I’m really tired, but…’
Siyan clenched his fists. I stood up, veins appearing on the transparent backs of my hands.
‘But I still have to do it.’
Normally, I would have lied in bed thinking that it wouldn’t work out anyway and imagined myself being praised, but meeting Raon made me want to try a little harder.
As Shi Yan closed his eyes again and was about to practice resonance, there was a dull knock on the door. There is only one person who knocks like that.
“Please come in.”
She half-covered her face with the blanket and mumbled for him to come in.
Stelin came in carefully and sat down in the chair next to the bed.
“The person you said was amazing.”
He crossed his arms and smiled deeply.
“It was the real thing.”
“Uh…”
Siyan’s eyes widened as she saw Stelin’s smile. It was the first time my grandfather praised someone like that.
“Really?”
“okay. I could feel the time spent swinging the sword endlessly due to my natural talent. “He was a real prosecutor I hadn’t seen in a long time.”
“Yes? “That’s right!”
I was so happy, as if I had been praised, that I lifted the blanket and stood up.
“Jjal Raon can burn fire and freeze ice!”
“I don’t know much about that.”
Stelin waved his hand to silence his granddaughter, who had started talking nonsense.
“I called him to a purification ceremony.”
“Is this a purification ritual?”
“I am Rimmer’s disciple, so I thought it would be a good idea to help if I could. So…”
He uncrossed his arms and grabbed Siyan’s shoulders.
“How about you come along too?”
“I…”
Actually, I refused when I was asked to come before. I said I would stay in my room because I didn’t want to run into other elves, but it strangely gave me courage to hear that Raon and Rimmer were going together.
Siyan nodded very slightly, covering her face with a blanket.
“I’ll go.”
* * *
Raon bowed his head to the blue haired elf.
“Then please do me a favor.”
“I do my best.”
The elf with heavy eyes that looked as if he wouldn’t move even if the world collapsed looked at Yua and nodded.
This elf is a musician introduced by Rimmer and is said to be one of the most talented musicians in Seifia. I came to see her in person because I wanted to leave my baby with her.
“I will study hard too!”
Yua clenched her fists and even wrinkled her eyebrows. It was cute to see her pigtails fluttering.
“okay. I’ll be back soon. I’m waiting for you.”
Raon patted Yua’s head and then turned his back.
“Me?”
Dorian’s eyes lit up as if asking what he was doing.
“You…”
I didn’t really think about it.
After tasting his mouth, he pointed at Yua with his finger.
“You monitor your child to see if he or she is learning well. “Don’t do anything else.”
“yes!”
Dorian raised his hand as if in salute and nodded.
‘Luckily it worked.’
Raon shook his head and approached Rimmer, who was waiting behind him.
“You are such a devil too.”
He mumbled that he was scared and shook his shoulders.
“Only the High Lord will do it.”
Raon shook his head without giving up.
“If it’s all over, let’s go quickly. “Inspiration will be waiting.”
Rimmer walked quickly, saying that Stelin valued time commitments.
“Did you hear? “They say you’ve earned the right to see that human world tree?”
“It’s worth it. “You are the Spirit King’s contract.”
“Well, if you really make a contract with the Spirit King, it’s not like it has anything to do with the World Tree.”
“Isn’t this the first time humans have seen the World Tree?”
“It’s not the first time. “I heard someone came before…”
The elves started muttering among themselves as they looked at Raon and Rimmer passing by.
-You bastards!
Ras shouted at the elves.
-The main king is not a spirit king or anything like that, but a lord of anger!
The guy waved his hand wildly, telling people not to compare him to the Spirit King.
‘okay. yes.’
Raon chuckled as he watched Lars yelling at him. I have a leech leech called Ras attached to me, so even if the Spirit King comes, I will run away. Even if you are truly chosen by the spirit, it will be difficult to become a contractee.
I followed Rimmer, leaving the elves to talk as they pleased, and soon arrived in front of the house of Guardian Sterin, whom I had seen yesterday.
“Are you here?”
Stelin lightly raised his hand. He was already outside the house and leaning against a tree.
“What is that?”
Rimer tilted his head, pointing to the blanket tightly tied next to Sterin.
“What can you say? “He’s your younger brother.”
“Ugh…”
Stelin poked it with his finger and the blanket trembled.
“Siyan? “Why are you covered in blankets even outside?”
“This is comfortable. “Don’t worry about me.”
Siyan covered not only her whole body but also her face with a blanket and only let her voice out.
“If you get out of bed, you have a disease that will kill you. what.”
Rimmer clicked his tongue briefly and approached Siyan.
“Don’t worry about Shi…”
Shi Yan’s voice became quieter than yesterday, perhaps because she was outside.
“But…”
“Stop it.”
Raon grabbed Rimmer’s shoulder.
‘That must have shown great courage.’
Until yesterday, Siyan had no interest in purifying the World Tree. The mere fact that they came out, whether to witness a purification ceremony or for some other purpose, is praiseworthy enough.
“Oh hello. “Good luck Raon.”
Siyan bowed his head, covering himself with a blanket. Only the top of his head, full of blonde hair, was visible.
“Oh yes…”
Raon nodded awkwardly.
‘Everyone is so embarrassed, why do they keep talking about that guy’s name?’
I didn’t understand, but I didn’t question it for fear of getting scared.
“Grandpa. “I heard you played a game with Raon the day before yesterday.”
Rimmer looked at Stelin and twitched his eyes.
“How was it? “Why don’t you hit my student?”
“okay.”
Stelin nodded calmly. However, there was still a trace of surprise in his eyes.
“It was a waste to be your disciple.”
“Oh oh!”
Rimmer twisted his body as if he had been praised.
“I know that monsters sometimes appear in the human world, but this one is a bit worse than most. “It almost makes me think that God and the Demon King made a mistake.”
Stelin expressed the surprise of the time as it was.
-It’s a mistake.
Lars nodded loudly.
-This guy is a devil who will turn wherever he goes into hell!
He muttered that he really wanted to take him to the demon world and cause trouble.
“I thought so too from the beginning.”
Rimmer cocked his nose and nodded.
“That guy is going to be big.”
He grinned, telling me to praise his insight.
“Enough of the small talk, let’s get right into it.”
Sterin watched Raon for a moment and then gestured with his chin.
Raon licked his lips, remembering what Stelin said.
‘Going in?’
It was strange to say that you were entering rather than going to the place where the World Tree is located.
However, what he said was not a lie.
When Stelin placed his hand on his treehouse, it swung in the air as if it had turned into a lake, opening a path of blue light.
As if all the sapia I had seen so far was an illusion, the green light changed to blue light and transparent blades of grass filled my eyes.
The green wind blew through my hair, blue droplets wet my skin, and the yellow earth bloomed with soft comfort.
Finally, a thick flame drew a smoky hand in the air as if dancing with my breath.
Raon’s fingertips trembled and he looked at the circular path of blue light.
There is a thick tree that cannot be seen at a glance.
The roots stretched out magnificently as if they stretched across this entire continent, and the circumference of the base was so thick that even all the people living in Sieghard could not catch it, and it was so high that it was like a pillar supporting the sky, and even if you lifted your gaze, you could not see the end. I couldn’t do it.
The countless transparent leaves on the branches fluttered as if welcoming me, giving me a mysterious feeling that seemed out of this world. Even the word “beautiful” could not describe the world tree.
‘Is this world tree Adrian?…’
Raon swallowed his dry saliva and entered the blue road.
‘But are those burn marks?’
It was when I thought it was strange to see that the right side of the World Tree had turned a little black.
Hwaaaaa!
The ring of fire oscillated on its own, staining the sight before my eyes red.
