Chapter 452 – Hero, Demon King, Goddess (7)
“This is a warm welcome!”
Upon arriving at the Allied port, a handsome man with long ears stretched out his arms and shouted.
“Yujin! Sosot! “Thank you for your hard work in coming a long way!”
As I heard from Black Tiger, the Allied Foreign Minister Gates was an elf with green hair and a monocle.
However, if there was one thing that was unusual, Gates looked closer to a handsome boy than to a handsome young man.
What can I say… Should I say that the way he speaks is like Professor Amy?
He looked young and acted young, but I could tell at a glance that he was not a child.
‘Now that you think about it, what is Professor Amy planning to do?’
Professor Loreos took over as headmaster of Carnea, and Professor Tristan returned to his hometown with Isolde, who had fully recovered.
(Isolde’s lifespan was somehow solved by me and Lilith working together.)
And Professor Amy said that as soon as she received the huge repayment money Lucia had handed her, she quit her professorship and left.
‘If we are meant to be, we will meet again someday.’
If she’s someone like Professor Amy, she won’t age easily, so we might have a chance to meet her.
Well, if we can’t meet, there’s nothing we can do.
“Are you okay! “Is there a bad place somewhere?”
Gates asks with a worried face if he has been thinking too long.
I shook my head briefly to shake off the distracting thoughts and answered.
“Oh, no. I stepped foot on the ground for the first time in a few days and enjoyed the fresh air. Rather, Mr. Gates. “Thank you very much for this welcome.”
“No! “It’s a natural action for a Minister of Foreign Affairs!”
“You can’t do that. “This is my small courtesy to Gates.”
Sigh ─
When I stretched out my hand over the shadow, gold and silver treasures came out.
“Ooooot! “Oh my gosh!”
If there were no shadows, it was enough to require several porters just to bring it.
“Gold! Gold rises like a fountain from the shadows!! Wooheehee!!”
As I heard from Black Tiger, it seems to be true that the Minister of Foreign Affairs reveals a lot of money.
Gates, who had been swimming in the gushing gold and silver treasures for a while, suddenly seemed to come to his senses and jumped up and said.
“Aaaaah!! Sorry!! It’s been a while since I’ve had this much gold!! “I hope you forget it!”
“It’s okay. Since you are so happy, I feel rewarded for bringing it to you. I look forward to.”
When I asked for a handshake, Gates, who was holding my hand, suddenly trembled as if he had received an electric shock and said,
“Ooooot!! Amazing! “For some reason, I feel strangely close to Eugene!”
After saying that, Gates suddenly started spinning around as if observing me.
Sigh─
As I watched, wondering if it was an elf-specific welcome greeting, Soso, who had clung to me, glared at Gates.
“…”
Until now, Soso only reacted this way to women who approached her, but after meeting Heuk Sopyeong, she became more wary of men.
‘…Don’t worry, there’s no way I’m cheating.’
When she told this story on the ship heading to the Allied Powers, Soso bit her lip and trembled as if she was angry for some reason, so she did not bother to say it again.
“Hmm…Hmm…Hmm…Hmm…I see!”
After a while, Gates, who had been spinning around, stopped and asked me.
“Hope! “Are there any elves among your ancestors, Eugene?”
“…As far as I know, there is none.”
Not long ago, I heard in Aszan that Fabolier may actually be from the Black Tiger.
I don’t want to increase the secret of the birth by adding elves to it.
“I don’t understand! Then how can an ordinary human being smell the scent of the World Tree? Oh! Don’t misunderstand! “This is not an inquiry or criticism, but pure curiosity!”
“…Ah.”
When I heard Gates’ words, I remembered the guy who had been inside me for the first time in a long time.
[World Tree’s Blessing (Rank SS+)]
-It is a huge tree made with the blessings of the World Tree. Your world tree has grown into a great tree based on divinity.
-You receive tremendous blessings from the World Tree.
The blessing of a world tree that has grown to SS+.
This is the guy who saved me several times when I was inexperienced.
‘If it weren’t for this guy, he would have died a long time ago.’
Of course, that gratitude is now being repaid many times over.
-Your abilities have surpassed the limits of the World Tree. Abilities do not increase.
-The recovery ability has surpassed the limits of the World Tree. Recovery ability does not increase.
-Element resistance has exceeded the limits of the World Tree. Attribute resistance does not increase.
-The affinity of all attributes has surpassed the limits of the World Tree. Affinity for all attributes does not increase.
As you can see, it doesn’t give me any effect except for the blessing of the World Tree, whose meaning I don’t know.
‘I can’t believe that the World Tree’s blessing was to favor the elves…’
It was an ability that had never been effective until now and was completely unexpected.
“…A long time ago, by chance, I came to embrace the World Tree.”
“Hoot…! That’s right! I learned something! “I didn’t know that the World Tree could reside in humans other than elves!”
Gates seemed to sense that I had no intention of going into detail, so he naturally continued.
“Yes, I was lucky.”
“Hot hot hot! Eugene, you are so humble! Although having the World Tree may have been luck, it is all thanks to Eugene that the World Tree grew like that! Ah! I was talking too much again! “You must be tired from the long journey, so please take the carriage!”
“…Is it okay if I just ride it?”
The Black Tiger envoys, who visited the Allied Powers several times, also told me that the physical examination was an essential procedure and that they should not be offended, but I was told to get in the carriage right away as I had no intention of doing the examination.
“Four! There are no bad people among those who hold the World Tree! We’re all friends! “We will leave as soon as the gold is loaded onto the wagon!”
“All right. Then.”
As I entered the carriage with Soso, Gates waved his hand brightly at me as if he were an old friend.
‘…This might turn out to be easier than I thought?’
I thought it would take a while to build up enough credit to meet Orphelia, but if Gates is as friendly as he is now, it might be over in an instant.
─Squeak!
As Soso and I sat in the carriage and waited, the door opened and Gates held out a piece of paper the size of his palm.
“I’m sorry! I almost forgot! “Take this!”
“…This?”
“It’s a rule book! Please protect it and never lose it!”
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-Rules for humans visiting the Allied Powers-
1. Please refrain from mentioning the Goddess Church!
Unfortunately, the Emperor does not welcome humans… Especially goddess cultists! It’s okay if you just quietly believe in it, but if you talk about the Goddess Church or criticize it with others, the Emperor will be angry!
2. Please refrain from making hasty guesses about the Emperor!
The Emperor is not at all happy to show himself to humans! However, he is much less pleased to have himself mentioned in human speech! Please remember that as long as you are in the capital, the Emperor is listening to everything and you never know when or where he may appear!
3. While you are walking down the street, there may suddenly be a thunderstorm in the clear sky!
Out of luck! It’s rare, but the Emperor is upset for some reason! In this case, humans should immediately seek refuge in a covered area and avoid raising their voices as much as possible! I’ll say it again, the Emperor doesn’t like humans!
4. Never! Never! Don’t quarrel with the people of the Allied Powers!
Among the people of the Allied Powers, there are a few people who hate humans! I’m sorry, but even if you hear them swear or verbally abuse you, don’t talk back and pretend not to hear! When you feel like you can’t bear it anymore, remember that the Emperor is the judge of the Allied Powers!
5. If you violate items 1, 2, 3, and 4, you will be punished!
The Emperor has appeared before you! In this case, don’t fight back, just lie down! In that case, the Emperor the Terrible is merciful and will not take your life! However, if there are elves around, ask for their intervention! If you’re lucky, you’ll only lose a wrist! At this time, the Allied Powers will take responsibility for restoring the missing body!
Unauthorized removal or damage to this rulebook outside the Allied Powers is strictly prohibited!
-Written by Gates-
“…?”
Rather than a rulebook, this article is closer to a rather harsh warning.
If there was such a thing, the Black Tiger family would have given me a warning in advance like a physical examination, but I never heard about it.
Then Gates scratched his cheek and said.
“I know the rulebook is strange! But the Emperor the Terrible is special! “Please be sure to follow this from the moment you arrive in the capital!”
“But I’ve never heard of a rule like this in the Black Tiger Family…”
“No wonder I’ve never heard of it! “Before humans leave the Allied Powers, they drink tea that erases their memories of the Emperor and this rulebook!”
It was quite a shocking fact.
And what’s even more shocking than that is that he told me this.
“…Can you tell me that?”
“Originally, most things about the Emperor are top secret, but since Eugene holds the World Tree, it’s okay! “They are all great people who embrace such a great world tree!”
“…Okay. Thank you.”
I responded to Gates’ words with a wry smile.
Actually, I don’t know what’s okay.
Originally, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said he was positive about humans, but this seemed to have gone far beyond that level.
Perhaps it is thanks to the infinite trust placed in me, who has received the blessings of the World Tree.
“Ahh! Looks like we’re starting soon! Then! See you later! Rest in peace!”
─Boom!
The door closed and the carriage finally set off towards the capital where Orphelia was.
