Chapter 480 – Mythology Academy
‘Fuck… I’m glad I got eaten.’
Although the world is different, it seems that the behavior patterns of the world tree and divine tree, which are magical trees, are similar. Fortunately, they don’t seem to have any doubts, so Seong-il explains to the elder what the branch of the World Tree requested in earnest.
“…If you plant a branch after moving based on the vague guidance flowing from the branch, you can revive the world tree that has fallen into suspended animation?”
“Yes. I do.”
“Um…”
At Seong-il’s words, the captain seems to be troubled. Seong-il, who was able to sensitively grasp other people’s thoughts through empathy, realized his troubles and quickly handed over a branch and said,
“If you don’t understand, hold on to the branch of the World Tree and give it magic. Then you’ll understand what I mean.”
“…”
At Seongil’s words, the elder calmly holds on to the branches and grants them magical powers according to his will. Indeed, he quickly realizes that Seong-il’s words are not lies.
“Ohhh… That’s true…!!”
An intense will emanating from the branches of the World Tree. Proving that Seong-Il’s words are true, the general holds a branch of the World Tree in his arms and continues to speak to Seong-Il.
“Then… I’ll take care of it after this, so you go get your reward.”
‘What is he saying now?’
Seong-il feels both absurd and angry at the appearance of the elder who absurdly excludes himself and takes care of the resurrection-related matters.
“What are you talking about? I resurrected the branch of the World Tree. It was I who received the revelation from that child. I must be the one who approaches the World Tree. It is not the elder.”
“…”
The elves hardened their faces at Seongil’s bold words. Some were even fiddling with weapons, as if they were really offended by his words on the holy day.
“You dare…Come to our sacred land…”
“Isn’t that exactly wrong? If you don’t like it, can’t you return the branch of the world tree to Seongil-kun?”
“…!!”
Despite the situation where tensions are high due to Seong-il’s non-provocation, Professor Thorgrim shoots at the elves with a nonchalant expression.
“Thorgrim!!”
“What. Why? Didn’t I get that branch from you by right? I passed it on to that kid. Then he miraculously resurrected it.”
“…”
“With that alone, that child could make a big profit by selling branches. He went through all sorts of hardships at the academy and came here just with the single thought of wanting to save the world tree. Do you think it’s funny?”
“Dare…”
“How dare you… Resurrect two countries yourself, and if you received a revelation in the middle of it, you would risk your life to keep the promise? Isn’t it obvious? That’s rude.”
With that said, Professor Thorgrim has the courage to grab his cane and slam it hard on the floor. Then, waves of intense magic power spread in all directions.
‘I have a feeling that guy looks a little funny thanks to his easy-going behavior. The archmage is the archmage.”
Seongil recalls that Thorgrim is a decent professor at Mythology Academy, where only the world’s geniuses gather. He feels very reassured when Thorgrim supports him.
“…You know what it means to go to the heart of the World Tree, Professor Thorgrim.”
“I know. Then let me ask you too, Elder. Don’t you know what it means to resurrect the branches of the World Tree?”
“…”
To Professor Thorgrim’s bone-chilling blow, the elder instead of answering, shows a long silence.
“I’ll tell you one last thing. If you don’t want to listen to our request, return the branches of the World Tree. Then we will quietly leave. Even if it’s not you, we can grow the branches of the World Tree on our own.”
“…This world tree is our clan’s hope and mission!!!”
“Did you gift me something so precious? Let’s be honest. You didn’t value the branches of the World Tree that much. So don’t talk nonsense and answer my request. Don’t piss me off.”
“You…!!”
“What. Do you want to stick together? Am I easy enough?”
When Arandel, the leader of the young elves, screams, Professor Thorgrim mercilessly distorts his face. Even Seong-il flinched at the moment when he, who always had a sad face, showed his anger.
“This is our land! Watch your actions!!”
“What about that. I’m a professor at the academy? Be careful what you do. If you mess around with me and my students, I bet you all will die. I guarantee you. Even we have a just cause on our side, so you better be prepared.” .”
“Dare…!!”
Despite being surrounded by many elves, Professor Thorgrim never loses his confidence. His majestic appearance inwardly admires his Seongil.
‘So is Aaron, and so is Professor Thorgrim. When it comes to important times, they all transform into dignified people. Is it really a professor at an academy where only the world’s elite are gathered?’
At that time, Seong-il deliberately hardened his expression for negotiations and was admiring it inwardly. Professor Thorgrim puts his hand on his back and speaks to him through telepathic magic.
“Act honorably. I am by your side Behind him are all the mages of the academy. As long as you don’t do something crazy like burning the world tree, the academy will support you unconditionally. Just act confidently.”
Nod
Seongil gained courage from Thorgrim’s encouragement. After lightly nodding his head, he looks at his elder with a more resolute expression and sticks to his opinion.
“I received the revelation. So I take action. If you don’t like it, please hand over the branches of the World Tree to me. There is no compromise in this area.”
“Um…”
The elder closes his eyes, probably feeling frustrated by Seongil’s resolute attitude. At such a time, intense waves begin to emanate from the branches of the World Tree in all directions.
“!!!”
Intense anger that everyone can feel. The elves start to panic, feeling that the branches of the World Tree are blaming them.
“…I can’t help it.”
When the person concerned as well as the remaining branches of the World Tree protest, the elder realizes that he must take the young humans in front of him to a sacred place that only elves can enter.
“Take it.”
The elder who calmly handed over the branches of the World Tree. He looks at Arandel and commands him.
“Arandel. Let’s go where the branches of the World Tree want to go, along with the human guests here.”
“…All right.”
The elf Arandel seemed reluctant, but still obeyed the elder’s words.
“…By the way, it won’t go up to the top, right?”
“Yes? I don’t think so… Why is that?”
“Because you can’t climb the top of the World Tree. Unlike when the World Tree was healthy, now it’s not a place the living can go to. The weather is cold, and there’s no air or magic.”
“…Fortunately, they only tell you to go deep.”
“Oh, I see you’re talking about that place.”
At Seongil’s words, the captain seemed to guess where the branch wanted to be. Not only that, Arandel also nodded to see if there was a place he could guess.
“Maybe it’s the place where the Blessing Fountain and the Golden Tree are located.”
‘Ah, there…’
The heart of the World Tree and the mysterious garden that exists within it can only be seen briefly by triggering a hidden event right before the ending of the second episode of Mythology Academy sequel.
If you soak your body in the spring that exists in the garden, at the start of the 3rd round, the player could receive a round-linked benefit in the name of ‘blessing’.
‘I know I received a random blessing by being baptized in the spring water… I wonder if that’s a reward…?’
Seong-il feels his heart beating at the reward that outlines it, and moves to the heart of the world tree with Arandel.
‘Fuck… It’s inside the tree, as you say, it’s just a cave.’
The size of the cave dug inside is no joke as it is huge. Even the elves seemed to have made all sorts of modifications, such as stairs, to make it easier to get in and out of this cave.
“Is this right?”
“Yes. I can feel the will in the branches.”
“Is that so…”
Perhaps in preparation for possible betrayal and falsehood, the elves carefully induced them to go directly with the Holy Day at the forefront. Fortunately, the Holy Day of the World Tree guided them in the right direction, and the elves seemed to have their doubts resolved little by little as they went to the heartland without their help.
“This is the right place…”
“Yes. It’s where the core of the World Tree is.”
“And…”
The appearance of the world tree nucleus that makes admiration come out of your mouth. I like the word nuclear, the ‘nucleus’ in front of me had the appearance of a tree made of gold.
‘Looking at this, I can definitely believe that the elves haven’t died yet.’
Although there is no will. The core of the world tree that emits intense waves around it to show off its presence. At that beautiful and overwhelming sight, Seong-il stares blankly at the core without even realizing it.
“Isn’t it cool? I acted like you when I first saw you.”
“…Yes. It’s honestly cool.”
As Professor Thorgrim said, ‘wonderful’ is the brilliant appearance of the golden tree and the well-known spring water spread out beneath it. If there was a garden created by God, wouldn’t it look like this? It was a beautiful scene that made me think.
‘This is not important.’
Even while Seong-il was admiring it, the branches of the world tree were expressing their emotions fiercely, begging the tree to take them quickly. After Seong-il comes to his senses, he asks Arandel.
“…May I go to request that the branch of the World Tree approach its core?”
“Sure. But, we’re coming too.”
“Of course.”
At this rate, I could trust them, but the elves tried to catch up with Seongil thoroughly. Seong-il agrees right away because he is too lazy to argue with them anymore.
‘Is this…’
After taking a seat in front of a huge golden tree, Seong-il concentrates on the call of the branches of the World Tree. Standing at the point where it reacts most intensely by bringing it here and there, Seong-il inserts a branch into the floor without hesitation.
Wooooo!!!!!
Then, an intense wave-gong sound spread in all directions. At the same time, a strange power emanates from the branches of the World Tree and begins to flow into the World Tree.
“Kuh…!!”
Golden trees starting to glow at the same time. Seeing how intense the light is, Seong-il couldn’t open his eyes for a moment, so he closed them.
Deed Deuk!!!
Vibrations and plosives spreading from all sides at the same time. Seong-il, who managed to block the light from reaching his eyes by causing a shadow, takes a hard look around.
‘…Play?’
The inside of the World Tree, which apparently seems to be regenerating. The old skin is shed as if it were peeling off, and a new, vibrant skin pops up in an instant to replace it.
『Ah… I guess one of my children miraculously opened his eyes…?』
“!!!”
A warm yet strong voice resonated in Seongil’s head. And as if that voice had not only spread to oneself, voices full of joy burst out from the surroundings.
“Ah…!! Your mother is awake…!!”
As soon as the World Tree speaks, the elves begin to show themselves half-mad with joy.
‘Those bastards are capable of expressions like that.’
Seong-il is puzzled when the elves, who used to have cold faces on sculpted faces, show their emotions for the first time.
『Umm… That’s how it happened…』
‘…? Who are you talking to?’
Seeing the world tree talking to himself out of nowhere, Seong-il puts on a puzzled expression. However, even for a short time, the light emitted from the core of the World Tree warmly illuminates the holy day.
『Are you the young human who awakened my child and raised his strength?』
“Ah… Yes? Yes yes…”
Seong-il realizes that the World Tree is not talking to himself, he has been talking to the branch he is holding for a while.
‘…Certainly, I didn’t vomit all my secrets, did I?’
Seong-il is nervous at the moment, thinking that the eggplant might have spit out all the secrets. As he stiffens, the world tree continues to emit warm light as if to reassure him.
“Don’t be too afraid. My child told me not to dig into you because you are a friend with many secrets.”
‘…If I say that, it won’t be a secret.’
“Don’t worry about that either. Because I’m only talking to you right now.”
‘!!!!’
Surprisingly, the World Tree seems to have read Seong Il-eui’s mind. Seong-il is startled by the sight and flinches at him.
『Whoops… Where my core is, I’m halfway close to God. It’s not that hard to read your mind. Of course, I don’t know if you protect your mind with all your magical energy. Are you uncomfortable?”
‘Oh, no.’
“Thank you for waking me up. I heard about the past situation from my child.”
‘I just did what I had to do.’
『Still, being grateful is something I am thankful for. Now is the time to say goodbye.”
‘…Farewell?’
Seong-il puts on an absurd expression at the words of World Tree, who already uses the expression goodbye, saying that it has been a few minutes since he was resurrected. But, that’s for a while. Seong-il realizes that he really has someone to say goodbye to.
“Ah…!!”
A branch of the World Tree that is noticeably losing its life. He seemed to be using all his remaining strength to save the World Tree.
“…”
Although he had expected his end, Seong-il felt his heart grow bitter as the branches of the World Tree he was quite attached to began to wither in front of his eyes.
“Don’t worry too much. I will take care of that child, so if you plant it in the ‘grassland’ where you raised that child, it will come back to life.”
“Ohh…!!”
The answer of the world tree that clears the sorrowful heart. Perhaps he felt that Seongil’s mind was at ease as well, and the world tree continued talking as if it were fun.
“Anyway, thank you for waking me up. However, I need to get some sleep now to recover my strength. So before I go to sleep, I want to give you a present. Do you want anything?』
