Ruler of the Game 404

Chapter 404 – How to Become an Alchemist

“The child over there seems to be very hungry. I wonder what the hell is going on.”

“!!!!”

Seong-il hears the words of the Divine Tree and realizes that he has clearly spoken to the “Branches of the World Tree”.

“Ho… Are you talking about this friend?”

Immediately, Seong-il opened his inventory and took out the 『Branch of the World Tree』. He lifts a branch toward the window and shows it.

『Hoh… A young spirit tree, isn’t it? How is it that you suffer from such starvation?”

“That… I don’t know. I also got it as a gift from a wizard a few days ago.”

“So?”

“Yes. The wizard who handed me the wand also said that this tree was still alive. So he tried everything he could to save this tree, but nothing worked, so he just used it as a wand…”

Seong-il desperately makes excuses about the process of receiving the “Branch of the World Tree” So that the divine tree does not misunderstand.

『Umm… That’s right. Certainly, looking at the child’s condition, it seems like he took care of it very carefully.”

‘Whew… Is it fortunately to pass?’

Seongil is relieved not to be angry with the divine tree. Inwardly, he was grateful that Professor Thorgrim had meticulously managed the Branches of the World Tree.

『Nevertheless, seeing that the child was starving… I guess he lived in a place where ‘spirit’ was extremely rare? If you’re struggling to the point of struggling despite having such wonderful ‘qualities’, it would have been difficult even to survive due to lack of energy.』

“…What is the regularity?”

Strange words I’ve never heard before. Seong-il asks Shin-mok in a suspicious voice, and Shin-mok begins to explain to him in a gentle voice.

『It is the power of life that allows the spirit to grow. It is the power that helps the spirit to grow its body and ego when it is just born and immature.”

“Ohh… I see something like that. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it…”

『Whoops… That’s understandable, since spirit is actually a primitive power that is said to exist only at the beginning of the world’s birth. It is also a power that usually disappears as the world grows.”

“…Why are they disappearing?”

『It’s that simple. As the world grows, the essence begins to separate into multiple forces. Element, mana, soul, etc.』

“Aha…”

『Because it is truly a ‘primitive’ power, after the world is born and time passes, it naturally disappears. That is why spirits cease to exist in the material world.”

“Ohh… But the spirits are sometimes summoned to the material world? What is that? If there is no spirit, can’t the spirit survive?”

『Ah… In that case, it’s because ‘growth’ has already ended. ‘Regular’ is only needed when you’re very young. For a grown-up spirit, magic alone is enough.”

“Aha… So…”

Seong-il nods his head with an expression that he understands the divine tree’s explanation.

『By the way, why did the “Soul” Become insufficient? Surely, if it has grown to that state, it must mean that the place where that tree used to live was filled with energy…?]

“Hmm…”

『In addition, just looking at that child, it seems like there is a very old mother tree… Generally, when there is an old tree like me, spirit naturally radiates from the mother tree. Because of that, that child shouldn’t be able to starve… But I don’t understand it at all.”

‘…Maybe it’s because the World Tree absorbed all the remaining energy in the world and used it to extinguish the curse. In addition, since the World Tree himself died in the middle of it, the spirit of Mythology completely disappeared.’

Is it because it is the same tree? Despite having a rough look at 『The Branches of the World Tree』, Seong-il sticks out his tongue at the appearance of a divine tree that accurately grasps the causal relationship.

『Come to think of it… I guess you smell a strange spirit from your body too…?』

“King!!”

When the divine tree asks Seong-il, a cute black-haired puppy jumps out of his shadow and barks at the window.

『Ohhhhh… You are a child made of pure darkness and shadows?』

With the murmur of the divine tree, the moonlight that is exceptionally warm begins to shine on the messenger of destruction.

『Gyareung… Gyareung…』

Perhaps the moonlight was pleasant, the messenger of destruction lay down on the spot and began to growl.

“He’s very young, but he’s a kid with great potential. You have good friends.”

“Haha… Thank you.”

The two of them exchanged light words of thanks. Shinmok looked at his staff and muttered a pity.

『If that child could settle down in a land with high-quality “Spirit,” He would be able to bloom in full bloom… What a pity.』

“Couldn’t it… Be able to grow near the Divine Tree? From what I heard earlier, it seems that ‘Essence’ flows out near the old Spirit Tree.”

At Seongil’s words, ‘Sacred Tree’ seems to be bitter, and begins to answer him.

『Umm… Unfortunately, that’s impossible. I’m not feeling well. It’s to the point where I don’t know if I’ll be able to normalize my body even if I take that ‘nutritional supplement’ from you and nourish it.”

“…Is that enough?”

In fact, Seong-il already knows the end of the ‘Divine Tree’ through gameplay. However, he doesn’t know why the divine tree is drying up in the game, so he tries to figure out the problem by asking around the sacred tree.

『Ah… I am weakened by the ‘parasites’ that have been attacking my ‘root’ for a long time. I’m doing my best to block his tricks, but it’s not easy.”

‘Helminth?!’

The story behind the divine tree you’ve never heard of.

‘Certainly… If I don’t clear the ‘Nutritional Supplement for Plants’ event, the divine tree will wither and die within 10 years.’

‘By the way, I know they withered after living up to 100 years if nutritional supplements were provided… Could it be that the reason they withered was because of ‘parasites’?’

Seong-il, who has roughly grasped the situation, asks the sacred tree with a curious mind.

“Can’t we get rid of that… Parasite with the help of the southerners? Why do you have to go alone…?”

“That is difficult. They live very deep in my roots, in pools of water. Going there would be very difficult for living beings.”

“But!! It’s better to ask for help even for the residents who depend on the divine tree’s blessings…!!”

To Seongil’s words, Shinmok replies with a slightly bitter tone.

『I can’t do that. And, I’m doing my best right now, creating an environment so that even if I die, the creatures here can live. So it’s okay.”

‘Ah… Are you talking about Oasis?’

Quarterly endings that can be known by clearing the Namguk DLC.

If the main character provides S-class plant nutrients to the divine tree, the divine tree will survive for up to 100 years, and thanks to this, the residents live through the oasis created by the divine tree for a long time.

Therefore, if the main character clears the event, even if the divine tree dies, ‘Southern Country’ can still survive as a jewel of the desert.

Conversely, if you don’t clear the Sacred Tree Supplements event, the situation is reversed.

As the divine tree quickly dries up and dies within 10 years, most of the oases in the southern country dry up, and as farmland disappears, terrible starvation comes.

Therefore, in the southern country, a terrible civil war broke out between the beasts to take over the remaining resources, and thanks to this, the ending of destruction came to this beautiful paradise.

‘Umm… Can’t I save the ‘Divine Tree’ itself?’

Although it was only a day, Seong-il admired the beauty of the southern country. He falls into a little sentimental thought, perhaps moved by the benevolence of the sacred tree that created all of this.

“…Then can I help you? I’m a pretty strong warrior-mage? If it’s necessary, I can escape to a very far place by teleportation, so I can withstand the danger the divine tree said.”

“Huh… Is that so?”

“Yes. Would you like to take a look?”

Seong-il decided to show his skills instead of words. After he gathers up his inner energy as much as possible, he begins to put the mighty Sunyang Ganggi in his hands.

“Ohh… That’s amazing.”

The exclamation of a sacred tree hitting one’s own head. However, Seong-il does not stop there, and reverses his internal power, transforming Sunyang Gang-gi into an evil black horse.

“…That?!”

“This is my ability. I can handle both yin and yang perfectly. With this power, I think I can subdue any bastard.”

『Um…』

A sacred tree that seemed to be in trouble after seeing Seongil’s ability. Seeing this, Seong-il tries to ask for help more strongly.

“Let’s give it a chance. If we just get rid of that ‘parasite’, wouldn’t Shinmok-nim live a longer healthy life and protect this southern country?”

『…』

The Divine Tree ponders for a long time about Seongil’s request. There was no answer from him, but Seong-il waited patiently without urging him.

『Looking at your abilities, you are obviously different from ordinary people. Maybe he can help me.”

‘Oh…!!’

『However, you can’t catch ‘parasites’ right now. He only appears once every 4-5 years. During that time, I drink a lot of my sap, hide somewhere deep, and fall into a sound sleep.”

“Ah… Then when will his next appearance be?”

『Ummm… Probably around the fall of this year. They usually appear during the rainy season and suck the sap I’ve collected for about 10 years.”

“It’s autumn this year…”

It is still spring now. When it seems that about half a year remains, Seong-il nods his head and continues.

“I’ll somehow gather my colleagues and try to solve it. Can you tell me when the time comes?”

『Whoops…Don’t do that. He is a kind child.”

A divine voice full of warmth. Seong-il feels at ease in his sincere voice.

“Ah…!! And… By any chance, could you give us some information about the land where the spirit is?”

『Umm… It’s hard to say because it’s a land that’s almost disappeared now. At least, there might be a possibility in a place where half-life, half-spirit creatures live. In particular, if it is a place where ‘gnomes’, the spirits of the earth, live, the possibility is the highest.』

“A gnome…”

『Anyway, I guess I should go now.』

After that, the divine tree disappears from the room without a trace, just as it came.

“Whoa… Ah!!”

Seong-il was relieved because the event was completed normally. However, he realizes that when it comes to game prizes, he has not received the rewards he should have received.

“Chi…”The Millennium Turtle’s Laying Ground” Is…”

However, the disappointment was short-lived. Seong-il gets a hint to revive the “Branch of the World Tree” And decides to be content with being able to change the bad ending.

“…I should be satisfied with just getting a hint on how to resurrect the branches of the World Tree.”

Whirik.

“…?”

In the midst of muttering alone like that. A sheet of paper falling on the desk in the bedroom.

“What…? Eh!!”

Maps and x marks written on paper. Seong-il instinctively realizes that it is the 『Laying Ground of Millennium Turtles』.

“Oh, thank you!! Divine Mok-nim!!”

Seong-il cheered up with a series of home runs. He wakes up from excitement, so he comes out to the living room and sits on the sofa, fiddling with his smartphone, immersed in his thoughts.

“A gnome…”

An important hint left by the Divine Tree. Seong-il ponders the hint and thinks about a suitable game world.

“Half-spirits…Half-humans…In a town where trees grow stably, the town must be peaceful…Isn’t there a good place?”

Seong-il had always enjoyed combat games, so Seong-il had trouble finding a game with that condition.

Thrill!!

“Hmm?!”

While looking at his smartphone while contemplating, a feeling that thrills Seongil’s head approaches.

“This feeling…”

The intense sensation felt when reading the causal law. Surprised by that feeling, Seong-il grabs his phone and looks at the game list.

“Not this… This… Oh?!”

While searching for a while, a game catches Seong-il’s eyes.

“Yeah… With this game, would it really be possible?”

『Grade B Game, Farm Story: Bespin Town』

『The main character who went to his grandfather’s farm every vacation when he was young and made memories. As he becomes an adult, a sad news comes to him who has lived a life tainted by society.

The news of the death of his grandfather who loved him.

The time when he went to his grandfather’s farm for a funeral with a sad heart. The mayor of Bespin Town appears and gives him a will.

None other than the news that he will leave the farm as a legacy to his grandson. The main character is his grandfather’s…』

‘This game was fun too.’

A farm operation simulation game that I enjoyed playing with handheld game consoles when I was very young.
It was a simple game with nogadaseong that repeats raising crops and selling them, but unexpectedly, it has a very unique charm, such as raising livestock, upgrading a house or farm by building, or even entering a mine or dungeon and eating epic farming tools (!!). It was a game with

“Definitely, this game…!! There are beautiful women in the setting!!!”

A game play that is built to make dating possible. The game was optimized for Seongil’s own training (?).

‘And… In this game… To help the player liberate excessive labor in the second half, a ‘tribe’ that helps the work appeared, right? Was it Kukuro? For reference, remember that the nickname for that race was ‘gnomes’. According to the setting, half of them are fairies!!!!!!