Chapter 318 – 28. The World Tree, the Mother of All Elves
World tree.
It looks big even from a distance, but as you approach it, you will feel intimidated by its overwhelming majesty.
As much as the world tree was in the center of Elbazon’s capital, all other buildings seemed small because of this one. It’s the same with the royal family. Perhaps the elves’ Kingdom of Elbazon is more of a religious nation than the Holy Empire.
“That’s the entrance.”
Ingrettia clung to Siwoo’s side and pointed towards the World Tree with a gesture of her chin.
“That hole?”
Rather than an entrance, he saw a small hole between the thick roots of the world tree.
Of course, even if it was small, it was only considering the large size of the World Tree, but it was large and wide enough by human standards.
“That’s right.”
“Something is surprising.”
Siwoo looked around the world tree as he looked around.
I thought there would be grandiose decorations like this and that, but there is none.
Maybe it’s because the world tree is considered too sacred?
I can’t touch this place carelessly, so I have a strong feeling that I’m just managing and cleaning.
As if his thoughts were correct, Ingrettia also roughly explained with such a nuance.
“Originally, the Elves of Elbazon didn’t believe in the World Tree that much, but after coming to this world, that aspect has grown stronger. It must have been that the only thing they believed in in a strange place was the same Elf and the World Tree.”
“Aha.”
After hearing the speculation, I was convinced.
Isn’t relying on someone originally a way to relieve mental stress?
As I was talking with Ingrettia, the priest-looking elves opened the thorny vine door at the entrance to the World Tree. It was not an ordinary vine, but a special one to ward off intruders.
“Can I go into that hole now?”
“Yeah, that’s right. But…”
“…?”
“There is a word called entrance, but our Siwoo owner keeps calling it a hole?”
“Ah…?”
“Whoa, do you like holes that much?”
“…”
A joke that will take your breath away in an instant.
When he said nothing, Ingrettia chuckled.
“It’s okay. That’s a hole too. The hole of the world tree, the avatar of the elven god… Originally, everyone has at least one hole underneath…♥”
A level-headed joke that makes me wonder if it’s okay in many ways.
No matter how much it is a world tree that is neither a body nor an animal, it is not something else, but the elven god is being joked about. I got a little cold sweat on my back. I met the elven god like this, and if you disrespect me, I’m worried that a curse might punish you.
‘You speak at the level of Elaine…’
However, Elaine, the pink saint, has been restraining herself a lot lately.
She even jokingly said that it was because she often hangs out with Siu and satisfies her inner desires.
Just as he was thinking that he should work hard to relieve the lustful half-elf succubus’ sexual desire, the elven priests opened the thorny vines and announced that they were ready. In other words, it was really time to enter the world tree and meet the elven god.
“Have a safe trip.”
“Yeah… Uh, am I alone?”
“Then Siwoo’s owner is alone.”
“Mmm.”
“There’s nothing wrong, so don’t worry.”
“Okay.”
As she said, there is no need to worry.
The elven god is an ally, not a demon god.
It is unknown whether the elf god likes the creator god, but the past proves that he is not on the side of the demon gods at least. So she may be a bit nasty, but she will definitely be helpful.
“Then see you later.”
“Go away, Master Siwoo.”
“Flaw.”
Hearing the title he still didn’t get used to, Siwoo moved forward.
Passing through the thorny vines opened by the elven priests, he entered the hole in the world tree, no, into the entrance.
Despite being under a tree, it was surprisingly not dark inside.
Rather, a soft light green light fills the surroundings.
That this light was none other than the divine power of the elven god could be known even if the divine power of the main god in his body did not fluctuate. Refreshing, demanding yet gentle energy was the same as the elf itself.
“Whoa, whoa, ha! You’ve got a pretty good eye, mortal!”
“…Huh?”
Siwoo repeatedly closed and opened his eyes to the situation he was not used to.
And he noticed the situation belatedly.
‘Ah.’
It is the same as when entering the sanctuary of the main god in the Holy Empire.
In a moment so brief that I wondered if I had fallen asleep, I was dragged into a realm created by God just by lowering and raising my eyelids. It’s only the second, but I don’t think I’ll adapt easily.
‘Oh, wait a minute then…’
Siu recalls the voice he just heard.
I looked around the light green space with a face full of embarrassment and awkwardness.
The elven god, invisible even when he moved his head left and right, was none other than the upper one.
‘Why over there… ?’
The moment I met my eyes with the elven god while questioning.
“Whoa, whoa, ha! You’ve got a pretty good eye, mortal!”
The elf god repeats the same words and tone as before.
A cold sweat of a different meaning began to flow from Siwoo’s back.
The elven god was different from what he expected in many ways.
A slender, elongated body unique to Elbazon elves.
However, what is worn on the body is not ordinary.
A wide-brimmed green cloak and a hat worn by witches.
In his right hand, he sees a wooden staff that is bigger than the elven god, who looks quite tall. The left hand is more unusual. A half-glove with a white bandage wrapped around the wrist, with the fingers exposed above it. It’s not like you’re hurt just by looking at it.
The absurdity that highlights her absurdity is the eyepatch over her left eye and the chain that runs from her waist to her shoulder.
‘This is perfect…’
Siwoo tried hard to contain the feelings that were about to come out of his mouth.
As he goes silent without saying anything, the elven god smirks and laughs.
“Hu, hu, ha! Indeed, you are so impressed by the beautiful and holy figure of the original woman that you cannot even speak her words, mortals!”
‘Why is the sound of laughter like that again?’
“Hmm~.”
The elf god slowly walked down the stairs.
With a very serious face, she looked Siu up and down.
“Indeed…”
Then, arriving right in front of her nose, he opened his mouth again.
“That woman is a man to be reckoned with. She has more potential than any man I have ever seen. A mortal might even be able to.”
“What do you mean… Ah, sorry for the late greeting.”
“Whoa, whoa, ha! It’s okay, mortal. If a mere mortal sees her true daughter, it would be natural for her to be overwhelmed by her holy and majestic force. The original woman understands everything!”
“…”
Siu thought for a moment of her blasphemy that the elf god did not join the demons because she simply did not accept them. The elven god was shocking in many ways.
If I get lucky and meet other gods later, I want to compare them with them. It’s understandable that a god who is an eternal being is strange, but wouldn’t even the believers who worship a god feel embarrassed by such a form?
‘Ha, I don’t know.’
Siu gave up thinking about her any more and went to her point.
“The meaning of what you said earlier. And tell me why you called me.”
“You are in a hurry, mortal. But yes, you must be in a hurry.”
“Yes…?”
“It is not good to embrace and endure hardships alone. Trust your allies more, mortals.”
Siwoo’s back stood on end at the words of the elf god, who seemed to know everything.
No, it was clear that she knew.
Whether you heard it from the main god or found out in some other way.
He hoped it would be the former if possible.
“…Yes.”
“Whoa, whoa, ha! Yes, that’s commendable.”
The elf god patted Siwoo’s hair with a hearty smile.
The look and tone are still a little bit, but now it’s a little sour.
“Then I will tell you why I called the mortals.”
“…I will listen.”
“The reason the original woman called the mortals was to ask for her help, no, to provide some help.”
“Help?”
“It is.”
Having said that, the elf god breathed lightly and spoke the name of a country.
“Futashima.”
“Yes?”
“It is dangerous there.”
“…!!”
Siu’s eyes widened.
The reason is simple.
It was because he understood the danger the elven god had spoken of.
At the same time, I also had questions.
‘Already?’
The returning hero knows what will happen in Futashima.
But the timing is strange. That’s an incident that happens only after at least two or three years have passed. So, I was planning to deal with it leisurely, but it seemed that the demons’ plan was being accelerated.
“Whoa, whoa, ha! I’m glad you understand, mortal.”
“…Thanks for the advice.”
“Thank you. We should be grateful to mortals. If we weren’t mortals, we would have been in danger again. This much… Is manageable. It’s not that easy, but…”
With those words, the elven god let out a deep sigh.
My first impression of her wasn’t great, but she really seemed like a proper newcomer.
Judging from what she said so far, she is surprisingly friendly with Ju-sin, who is still asleep, and seems to have a good personality.
“Hmm. But how urgent is the danger of Futashima?”
“It’s not like I’m going to throw away everything I’m doing right now. They also need her preparation. In order to advance her work, I need to persuade her, and she says.”
“I see… That’s probably the case.”
It’s going to be a few years ahead of time.
If the preparation is halfway, the party causing the incident will also be dissatisfied.
In the end, if you don’t convince the person concerned, there’s little you can do as a demon, so things won’t suddenly explode. Still, as much as I couldn’t be vigilant, I thought it would be better to go right away when I finished all the things I had prepared in advance.
“Is there anything else you want to ask, mortal?”
“The meaning of what you said at the beginning…”
“Whoa, whoa, ha! As a mortal, trying to understand the will of an immortal is the arrogance of arrogance! A mortal must still learn to know himself and look down.”
“…?”
She seemed to be saying something complicated, but in the end she said one thing.
‘If you don’t want to tell me, tell me or not.’
“…All right.”
“Yes. It’s really good that you understand the language well.”
She stroked Siwoo’s hair again.
Seeing the full smile on the corner of the elven god’s mouth, she somehow thought of Queen Alencia.
Her unusual first person as her original daughter, or her way of speaking trying to look dignified.
‘Uh… Maybe even an elf god… ?’
Considering the universal tastes of Elbazon elves, an elf god is also possible.
“You mortal.”
Flinch.
“Yes yes?”
“She’s the original woman… She’s just that you’re cute and admirable.”
“…Ah.”
Come to think of it, the main god I met in the Holy Empire also read my mind.
“Uh, uh, then…”
The elven god bends his knees and brings his face close to him.
She stared at Siu and smiled.
“It’s a pity that today’s meeting was short. Next time, I will definitely tell mortals the greatness of the original woman.”
“Ah. Haha…”
When he closed and opened his eyes with an awkward smile, he was back in his original space before he knew it.
‘I’m screwed, am I?’
