Episode 176
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It was a sight as if part of the world had been torn away.
Or, it felt as if a monster of indeterminable size had its mouth wide open.
“Huh-!”
“Sigh!”
The fairies all covered their mouths at the horrific sight.
“oh my god… … .”
“How can a beautiful great forest look like that?” … .”
Arain muttered in astonishment, and his words were picked up by another Meneur who had joined not long ago.
Menheur looked much older than Arain, as if he had lived much longer.
Then, Eitri, the representative of the dwarves, shook his head with a stern expression.
“her. “We have lived our lives touching only rocks and iron, but this is the first time in our lives that we have seen the forest look like that.”
As said, the scenery in the central part of the forest shown in the video was alien and scary, unlike anything I’ve ever seen anywhere else in the world.
Even beyond the screen, you can feel the ominous feeling inside the bottomless pit.
perhaps.
‘Maybe that’s what caused the ominous feeling I felt.’
Thinking like that, Russell frowned and opened his mouth.
“I guess… … .”
It was certainly a terrible sight, but he was a wizard. Rather than being surprised, it was appropriate for someone to say something rational and rational first.
“I think it’s the pit that reminds me of the abyss.”
“If that is… … .”
As soon as Lee Chae passed by the eyes of the gathered wizards, Russell nodded.
“The cause of this situation, the source of the monsters pouring out.”
As mentioned earlier, the number of monsters that came out now clearly exceeded the number of monsters that existed in the forest.
In addition, there were many species that did not live in major forests.
However, if all those entities had poured out of the bottomless pit, the situation would have been understandable.
“Of course, just looking at the size, it could easily accommodate tens of thousands of monsters.”
“The possibility of a sudden change following a monster is high.”
Vermilion and Alan exchanged words.
A drowsy voice continued, as if he was asleep.
“… … Investigation team, needed.”
It was Amelia Merwin, the tower owner of the royal capital, White Tower.
As the wizards exchanged words one by one, the fairies who had calmed down the commotion widened their eyes and slightly tilted their heads to the side.
It was because I couldn’t keep up with the current conversation.
While various stories were flowing out, Io spoke first.
“I… … “Benefactor.”
I asked, holding on tightly to the hem of Russell’s robe.
“If you don’t mind, may I ask what you are talking about?”
“Ah—.”
Russell nodded, realizing then that he had not given a detailed explanation to the fairies.
After half a breath, he began to explain in detail, confirming that all the fairies’ eyes were focused on him.
“actually… … .”
If you just explain the main points, there is no reason for it to continue for a long time.
When the not-so-long story ends and the whole story is over.
The two Meneurs present no longer looked surprised. However, they just exchanged meaningful glances with each other.
“perhaps… … .”
After a short sigh, Arain opened his mouth.
“It might have something to do with the old birth story of the Great Forest.”
“You mean the story of the birth of the Great Forest?”
Russell was also familiar with that story.
‘Back in the day-.’
As the story of the gods was almost coming to an end, Gaia, the Earth Mother Goddess and the Mother of Life, personally gave her blessings to make greenery thick and a great forest grow.
It’s a story that seems like something out of an old children’s book, and it’s not clear whether it’s true or not.
But what does that story have to do with the bottomless pit?
Perhaps conscious of Russell’s gaze, Io asked him.
“Do you know why the Earth Mother bestowed her blessings on this place and made it lush with forests?”
“that… … .”
This is a story that is not written in children’s books or history books. I am speechless.
The answer came from a completely different place, from Nicolo.
“To hide something here. Is that correct?”
According to magic archeology, it was also an organ of the Yellow Tower, which was closely related to the land.
“… … That’s right.”
“Mheneur now thinks that the bottomless pit is something that Gaia wanted to hide from the world.”
To some extent, this argument makes sense. It was Russell who raised the question.
“Isn’t it a little strange to think so?”
Tens of thousands of monsters.
This was clearly quite a disaster. However, if you were to ask whether it was necessary for the Earth Mother to step forward, it was not true.
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Moreover, at that time, it was the end of myth. Wasn’t it a time when not only the Grand Master but also the Transcendents were walking the earth?
At a time like that, there were at most tens of thousands of monsters that were afraid, sealed it, and hid the seal.
“What the priest said… … .”
Russell spoke in a half-confident voice, leaving behind Hubert’s trembling voice.
“… … “Maybe what Gaia was trying to hide wasn’t an army of monsters.”
A word that is even shocking.
At those words, the atmosphere in the audience subsided as if cold water had been sprinkled on them.
Probably because everyone present thought it was a possibility. In the meantime, Nicolo spit out a heavy word.
“—As the White Tower Lord said, we need an investigation team.”
.
.
It didn’t take long for the investigation team’s personnel to be decided.
This is because they were dispatched with the plan to form an investigation team from the beginning, assuming that there was something that caused it in the first place.
However, one thing.
If there was anything unexpected─.
‘—I didn’t know that the scale would go back to the mythical era.’
While Russell was laughing bitterly, Nicolo opened his mouth.
“As originally planned, we will include all personnel from the royal capital in the investigation team.”
Nicolo and Amelia Merwin.
It was an investigation team comprised of a total of 11 magicians and master-level Auror practitioners, including two superhumans.
The reason why the investigation team consisted of such a small number of people was simple.
The ominous fog wasn’t poisonous, but there was no need to herd the entire army into that place.
As the number increased, it only became cumbersome.
In that case, it would have been better to form an investigation team with a small number of people with reliable skills.
“Then, Count Kruger.”
At Nicolo’s call, the commander of the 7th Legion, Count Kruger, laughed heartily.
He said, pounding his chest.
“Do not worry. Commander-in-Chief. “If the 5th and 7th corps surround us from both inside and outside and begin to annihilate them, the monsters will probably not even come to their senses.”
“Just as you said, I believe he will do well in his role on the outside.”
That’s the end of Endymion’s personnel organization.
After finishing their work, the members looked back at the fairies and three of them stepped forward.
They were Arain, Io, and a hairy dwarf with a bushy red-brown beard.
The fur had grown so long that it had a comical appearance, with arms and legs sticking out from the thick fur.
However, the presence felt on his body was by no means as light as that.
‘Is it on a par with an Auror practitioner who uses sword energy…? … .’
Compared to a wizard, he has just entered the beginning of the 5th circle. The skill does not reach that of a master.
However, it was clear that he was a Mencius who would not be ignored anywhere.
“Sniff.”
Boom─.
The ground trembled lightly, and he introduced himself as he set down a hammer larger than his own body, which could only be used for sieges.
“I am Gyor. “I am participating in the investigation team despite my shortcomings, so please treat me well in the future.”
Like a dwarf, this is a heavy yet crude self-introduction. Russell nodded as he faced the three people who stepped forward.
‘There is one more member of the elf race, Meneur, so there will be no problem even if Arain participates in the investigation team.’
In comparison, the situation was a little different for dwarves.
If Eitri, who could be said to be the strongest, joined the investigation team, there would be no one else who could lead the dwarves.
‘The Feathers and Fairies… … , a race without any notable strongmen.’
Quite reasonable personnel selection.
After all the personnel were decided, a total of fourteen investigation teams moved the new model.
I walked towards the dark forest.
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“Huh, it’s a forest that feels so lifeless.”
“It’s not like life activity has completely stopped, but it’s surprising.”
The wizards’ curious words continued, and beyond the fog, an endless forest spread out ahead.
Major forest.
It was a forest so large that it could literally be called large. The area alone is more than tens of thousands of square kilometers (km2).
To reach the center, one had to overcome a distance of hundreds of kilometers.
“Let’s prepare for some rest.”
Nicolo, seeing that darkness was falling, raised his hand. He sent hand signals to his companions along with his words.
“Tskcha.”
“Then I will set up the tent, and the priest will do the cooking?”
With that, camping preparations are made in an instant.
Several tents were built in a flash, and the stew was boiling at the same time.
In consideration of Io and Alain, this stew was filled with protein by adding plenty of beans instead of beef jerky.
“… … “It’s delicious.”
Io’s eyes widened as she tasted the stew Russell made.
It didn’t seem like there were any special ingredients, but the taste of the stew with the vegetables and soybean oil was quite delicious.
“Would you like another bowl?”
Russell asked as he looked at her bowl that was empty in an instant, and Io, whose cheeks were red, nodded.
“… yes. benefactor… … .”
Was it an illusion that somehow her voice seemed to have become smaller? Russell asked as she spooned another ladleful of stew onto her bowl.
“By the way, Arain, what are you doing now?”
After emptying the bowl before I knew it, I looked at Arain who was quietly mumbling something with his eyes closed and asked.
I could feel the flow of magical power stirring, but the method was so unique and foreign.
‘Rather than magic, it feels similar to what I use to open the door to the spirit world… … .’
However, it is not completely the same.
“ah. Right now, my mother is communicating with the forest. To be precise, it seems like you are trying to communicate with the spirits of the forest… … .”
“It’s a forest spirit… … .”
Russell muttered quietly to the fairly unfamiliar spirit.
It looks like other wizards are also pricking their ears as if they are curious about the spirit.
I was quite curious myself, so I left and asked Russell about it.
“hmm.”
After a moment of silence, the explanation continues.
“I’m sure your benefactor is well aware that there are many other spirits in addition to the four elements.”
“yes. of course.”
Representative examples were things like lightning, ice, or the spirits of light and darkness.
“The forest spirit is one of them. However, it is a little different from ordinary spirits.”
“a little bit different? Can you tell how it’s different?”
“Hmm.”
After thinking about it, Io quietly closed her eyes. As if she thought it would be better to show it directly rather than explain it with her words, the magic around her began to stir.
“her-?”
Hubert, who had been listening in on the conversation between the two, raised his eyes in surprise at what happened next.
The same goes for other wizards. Alan was so surprised that he even dropped the spoon he was holding.
‘This… … .’
Russell’s eyebrows fluttered.
Things like arrowroot and leaves around the area gather together and begin to form a single shape.
Something too cute to be considered human, and less than half the size of a dwarf.
‘Should I call it a doll made of roots and leaves…? … ?’
It was quite cute that it had a round shape.
While Russell was puzzled, he opened his eyes carefully.
He made eye contact with Russell and kissed his lips.
“How about this. A benefactor?”
“Hey, Io?!”
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