Chapter 556 – 160. The World Tree and the Race for First Wife (2)
The heart of the primeval forest.
The place was completely different from the primeval forest I knew.
“Hold on tight to my body!”
I heard Lillia’s voice from behind me.
Even me, a demonic dragon, was not easy to fly in the vicinity.
I recalled the image of a primeval forest that ordinary demons think of.
Each tree could be said to be a giant magic tower.
A forest as large as the horizon is made of such trees is a primeval forest.
The place that is the cradle of demons full of clear mana and pure demonic energy.
However, the primeval forest now was full of magical spirits that made the stomach feel sick.
Aaaaa-
This huge forest was screaming at me.
“What the hell is going on…”
Eirin muttered in a worried voice.
All directions were clouded by the fog of her magic spirit power.
I felt a sense of suffocation as if I was about to be submerged in the vast sea of forests, losing my sense of direction.
There was no doubt that the World Tree, which had already been engulfed by demon power and was dying, had turned into a demon beast itself and was spreading demon power instead of demon energy.
‘The situation must be no different from the area around the Alterne Mountains.’
It would be fine if it was my body that had entered the half-body state.
For humans, this magic power is very dangerous.
Even my lovers, who are already blessed by the six gods under my command, would be in danger if they were exposed to this demon power.
‘It’s good that Lillia is there.’
Fortunately, however, Eirin was with Lilia.
Among lovers, Lilia is a special being called a saint.
Jedin’s divine power created by Lillia perfectly protected Eirin.
Thanks to that, Ai-Lin had to be close to Lilia.
‘To be honest… I can’t say they’re on good terms.’
I was well aware of the rivalry and fighting spirit between the two.
In many ways, the painting was unique because they had a good reputation and were famous as good people.
Of course, it was all because of me.
As much as they have loved me since childhood.
I wouldn’t want to give up that dream of becoming my wife to anyone.
‘Because it’s my first wife…’
Even so, there is only one person who can be chosen as the true wife.
Of course, that choice was up to me.
I calmed down my complicated head.
This is because they have entered deeper into the primeval forest.
‘According to the Great Temple’s information, it’s the central area of the primeval forest from now on.’
It is different from the outer forest that grew from the many roots of the World Tree.
This center is the World Tree in its original form.
Where the original stem is located.
This is the place where the obelisk of Jedin and Unir, the main god, exists.
‘I’ll have to head to the ground here.’
Fortunately, the power of magic has become softer than the outskirts.
Since it was the root of the beginning, this is the area where you are resisting the magical spirit force that is encroaching on you to the end.
I returned to my human form from the main body.
Lillia and Eirin also landed cautiously.
Woo woo woo woo-
Lilia’s still shining divine power came out and wrapped Eirin once again.
“Fortunately, the influence of demon power has decreased in this area… But it is not safe.”
I nodded.
‘Even the center feels the same magical power as a type 1 dungeon.’
Above all, there was evidence of the end here.
It was unreasonable to support Island with the current world tree.
A solid reason to perform a ritual with one of these two people.
I glanced at the two faces.
‘Both of them are so nice…’
It was also very difficult to choose between the two.
Nonetheless a must do.
Together with the two of us, I cautiously walked toward the beginning of the stem.
***
The group continued walking for about 3 hours.
Even if it was close to the stem of the beginning, it was the same as being in the middle of a dense forest.
This means that even if you are distracted for a moment, you can lose your sense of direction.
I floated Siertia’s scabbard into the air again.
Woo woo woo woo-
The scabbard pointed in one direction exactly like a compass.
No, it wasn’t actually a false metaphor.
Jedin’s holy sword will surely find the obelisk more than any other holy thing.
In Siertia for a while, I made a bench to take a rest by cutting a dry tree in the vicinity.
“Let’s rest.”
I sat down on the bench first.
Then, cautiously, the two of them sat down on either side of me with their legs together.
“I’ll prepare some tea in a minute.”
Ai-Lin didn’t forget to bring a basket to prepare for her tea time.
While Eirin moved while brewing mincho tea for a while.
Lillia leaned against me.
“In the secret records that exist in the Imperial Library, information about the primeval forest and the World Tree was left. It is said that no creature on earth has ever entered its center.”
Lilia’s body odor filled me.
The fresh scent of wild flowers in spring tickled her nose.
But somehow the scent was a little different.
‘That’s strange. It’s different from usual…’
When I entered the Sado Army’s headquarters, I met Lilia in a different space created by Siertia.
Come to think of it, I felt that it had been a long time since I had been close to her in real life.
And, strangely enough, the scent was stimulating.
To the point where I thought it was Chloe’s body odor rather than Lilia’s.
‘No. If that one is artificial, this one is much more natural…’
Only then did I notice
Chloe, a famous alchemist.
Naturally, when she met me, she always sprayed perfume full of pheromones.
To feel a similar scent from Lilia.
This means that she also unconsciously emits pheromones.
To use a more primitive metaphor, it is that Lilia is truly seducing me.
‘Lilia always wanted to conceive my child…’
Although I couldn’t openly grope my body because I was paying attention to Eirin.
If it was her divine power, it would not be difficult to spread the body odor of women of childbearing age like this.
The strong and blatant fragrance of temptation almost inadvertently put strength into her lower body.
“Young master. Tea is ready here.”
However, Eirin soon gave the two of them mincho tea.
Lillia was about to cross her arms around me, she saw that and then she slipped her body away from me.
“Oh! It’s kind Erin. Then thank you Minchotti… Oh my! The tea tastes so sweet! As expected, Eirin-san is the best maid!”
“It was nothing. I appreciate your compliment.”
Eirin smiled broadly and accepted the greeting.
I got goosebumps for a moment.
‘Lilia doesn’t put sugar in mincho tea…’
Eirin likes sweets and tea.
If it were Ei-Lin, the perfect maid, she would have already memorized all of Lilia’s tastes.
It was clear that he intentionally put sugar in the tea to make it sweet.
‘It means that he will not yield me to Lilia.’
The opponent wasn’t too tough.
Even Lilia, who emphasized the word ‘maid’ in her greeting, felt scared at the moment.
The battle of nerves between the two had already begun, and I felt like I had to change my mind.
Either way, there will be a loser.
It is only natural that the choice should be clearly understood.
‘Hmm. It’s a headache.’
Although I love all lovers.
Those two were special to me.
And as special as it was, it was difficult to choose either one.
Lilia, who, since her childhood, has never refused to be engaged to me.
She loved and trusted me with an unwavering heart, even for me, who had become a madman because of Knoia’s curse.
And thanks to her accumulated virtues, she was newly crowned emperor of the Holy Empire.
Even that was an act to present that empire to me.
‘It goes without saying that Eirin is special…’
Also Erin.
She also has nothing to say.
My childhood friend and exclusive maid who has been with me since childhood.
And his status was never low.
She is also from the royal family of the Western Kingdom Union.
I never forgot Ei-Lin and her promise I made in her childhood.
I decided to get her kingdom back.
Because the western puppet state created by the Byrea mercenary corps has been destroyed.
The west, relatively close to Essenmund, came under the influence of the Margrave.
My maternal grandfather granted my request.
Eirin’s identity will also be restored.
‘Back to the royal family… No, it means she can return to the status of a queen.’
Of course, the King of the Kingdom Alliance is lower in the Empire than my maternal grandfather, the Marquis.
Even so, it was not a status that could be ignored as a mere maid.
It was clear to me that both of them were sincere with me.
Before I knew it, the two people sitting next to me were pressing their bodies close to me.
The glances the two exchanged were fierce.
Before I knew it, I was arm in arm with both of them.
“Hmm. Shall we move again?”
But neither side was willing to take their arms off first.
I moved with awkward steps for a while.
And when I walked another hour or so.
The party couldn’t help but be surprised to see something in front of them.
“This…”
It was a huge door.
It was a huge structure that could be compared to an imperial palace rather than a gate.
Koo Goo Goo Goo Palace-
Soon, I saw that it opened up on both sides and created a space.
It had to be called a door.
And beyond that, it was an unknown space much hazier than the fog of the primeval forest that I had just seen.
“Go in.”
But I didn’t hesitate.
Already for me No, for mankind in the present age had no other choice but to move forward.
After a while, the group crossed the gate together.
And to the newly unfolded landscape beyond the door.
Even the three of them, who had gone through so many things, couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
