Chapter 126 – Chapter 126 ― Please Protect This Land (3)
Episode 126 ― Please protect this land (3)
Roan began to organize his thoughts.
Although hypothetical,
According to this book, the ‘Dark Forest Seed’ is to protect the land from the power of the fallen land.
Observed in the Eastern Emperor.
The fallen land makes the land desolate.
That means,
The ‘Dark Forest Seed’, the role of decision, and the blessing.
It protects the intellect, or the power of the earth, from the forces that devastate it…
Roan’s thoughts stopped spreading.
The thoughts that ran through his mind,
An idea that came to my mind in the office early in the morning.
‘The blessing of the goddess changes the decision forever.’
And the two ifs meshed together with one word the Count had thrown out before.
‘Activate’.
Roan’s eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the air.
Grünent put on a fretful expression, but he did not disturb the emperor’s concerns.
After thinking about it for a while, the words that came out of Roan’s mouth were a little outlandish.
“Grünent.”
“Yes. Your majesty.”
“Speaking with Kaa, Goddess Laurecia has awakened or moved the ‘Dark Forest Seed’… See if there’s any story about triggering something.”
“Ah, if that’s the case…”
Grünent added, ‘Excuse me,’ and flipped through the far back of the book Roan was reading, 「The Age of Myths, A Wonderful Story」.
“I’ve read it before.”
What was on the page Grunent opened was the appendix at the very end of the book.
The fairy tales that are the originals of the old stories recorded by the author are summarized and recorded.
And the writing that catches Roan’s eye.
— The Goddess asked, waking up the seed. Grow the forest and protect this land.
“… Mmm.”
“In fact, there are many stories like this even if it is not this book. It is a story that is read a lot to children. But, something… Did you get any clues?”
It was difficult for Roan to speak.
The ideas he came up with were literally a bunch of hypotheses of hypotheses, thoughts that had not even been proven.
However, he hesitated and soon got his thoughts together.
Wasn’t that why he was trying to share his opinions with those who were smarter than himself and lead better results?
Roan, who had confirmed that there was no one close by ‘detection’, spoke quietly.
“You know how to prevent the devastation of the land with blessings.”
“Yes. Sure. It is the biggest event of spring in Merde.”
“And the book you found says something similar.”
“You mean the crystal protects the land from demonic powers? Do you think a blessing and a decision do something similar?”
“Okay.”
Grünent pulled out a chair and sat next to Roan.
“Ugh. But, Your Majesty. Even in the eyes of Sochiop, the decision looks a bit different from a blessing. Wasn’t it much more dangerous?”
“If it’s because it wasn’t ‘woke’.”
“I didn’t wake up…”
Grünent, who had rolled Roan’s words in his mouth several times, kicked off the desk and stood up.
“Wake up! Goddess?!”
“…”
“Sorry, sorry…”
The officials who were reading books at the desk near the far entrance, unable to come near the emperor, and Kaa at the entrance all looked at Grunent at the same time.
Grünent hastily apologized and sat back down.
Immediately, she quietly whispered to Roan.
Her words were fast enough that her excitement could be felt even in her low voice.
“Are you saying that His Majesty will use the power of Goddess Laurecia to awaken the crystal!”
“Hmm. It’s just a guess, but…”
“Isn’t it worth experimenting with? , Ah… Ah…”
Her raging words fizzled out with her sighs.
Finally, Grunent noticed clearly.
What I was thinking about at breakfast.
If you can’t trust the count
I can’t even reveal my strength.
“So trust… You were worried.”
“Yes.”
“Okay. Knowing information that no one else knows means being able to use it as a weapon.”
It’s not an easy problem.
Although it is difficult to say that it is a solution, I got a clue to try in a quite different direction.
It’s a pity that you can’t test good information right away just because you can’t trust people.
In fact, these problems are common wherever people live.
In real life, even after getting good information and good work, you miss the timing because you hate internal competitors or because you don’t have someone you can trust.
Stupid, but
Because you can’t fully understand someone’s mind.
No matter how much ‘detection’, ‘listening’, and ‘detection’ were backed up, even I hesitated like this. This is because he knows very well how far a person can go if his stomach is twisted.
That’s why Grunent couldn’t open his mouth easily.
“… It’s difficult. Your Majesty’s concerns are understandable.”
“That’s it. But if possible.”
Grünent looked at Roan, who spoke slowly as he organized his thoughts.
Her clear blue eyes shine.
He was encouraged by those beautiful eyes that contained her faith in Roan.
“I want to do it like you said in the morning.”
“If Your Majesty has a place to go, that would be the right decision.”
Grünent took Roan’s hand and nodded her head.
“I just want you to think about this.”
“Tell me.”
“It’s a big deal that Your Majesty has the power of a goddess. Especially for humans.”
I guess so.
If I become known that I can use her powers that the Goddess has given her.
Of course, some people might praise the Goddess’ kindness, but…
Those who have no way to prove my power because they don’t believe in it will jump up and ask where I dare to impersonate the power of the goddess on the topic of demons.
Those who can really feel divine power from me because they believe in me may face a huge blow.
The Goddess I believe in… ,
Did you share your power with that filthy devil? While saying
Rather, the demons might accept it without much thought.
Most demons believe in indigenous beliefs,
Goddess is a god who protects humans and their gods.
The story of a distant country that is unknown and has no way to get in touch… Because it feels like
The demons’ repulsion would be nothing compared to the repulsion humans might feel.
“The Church will try to deny His Majesty’s words somehow. It’s such a big deal that the Church could instigate and break the truce that was achieved by His Majesty’s power.”
Roan silently moved his head in agreement.
Even if it’s not just the grudge the church has against me,
Chaos is a great opportunity to create a subversion of power.
A church trying to seize power probably doesn’t want the war to end abruptly.
“That’s why the information about His Majesty’s power must not be leaked anywhere else. Your majesty.”
Grünent’s eyes instantly became poisonous.
Roan was briefly overwhelmed by the expression of a politician he had never seen before.
“As a person who wants peace, I will ask the Count for a confidentiality agreement.”
“Grünent.”
Roan called her name soothingly.
“You think you know my heart.”
“Yes. How can you not know? But…”
Grünent closed her mouth and looked around her for no reason.
I guess she just needed time to think.
Silent, she struggled to open her mouth.
“If you think that Your Majesty might be betrayed like I was, I can’t… I can’t seem to open my eyes and see.”
Every word is heavy.
After learning what Grunent had thought of, Roan couldn’t say anything more and just patted her hand in silence.
She was betrayed by her trusted nobles.
So in one morning she was driven to Evirzio.
What she recalled may be one of the most painful memories of her life.
So, Roan’s words were cautious.
“Grünent. Sorry. But you can’t win anyone’s trust with that attitude.”
“Oh…”
Grünent felt power enter her small hand. Her expression is pitiful
Roan’s words were the right reason, so Grunent just bit her lip and fell into thought.
“You might feel stubborn.”
“No… Your majesty. Your Majesty is right.”
Roan stroked Grunent’s cheek as if comforting him. As if Grünent was weary, she leaned softly on his hand.
“If the Count thinks that His Majesty does not trust him no matter what conditions are attached, then the outcome His Majesty wants will not come true…”
“He is a person who does not reveal his insides very well. It won’t interfere with research, but it’s hard to know where it will bounce. If possible, he does not want to provoke him.”
“… All right.”
Grunent’s eyes sparkled.
He seemed to have decided on something.
“The report has caused concern to His Majesty. I am truly sorry.”
“Thank you for your concern. Grünent.”
“Are you going to the Count soon?”
“I thought so, but.”
“Then, Your Majesty. Can you give me time until night?”
‘Determination’ conveyed through momentary listening.
Roan narrowed his eyes.
Grünent is plotting something.
“What are you trying to do?”
“Please trust the notebook this time.”
Roan nodded his head with a sullen face.
It’s not that she doesn’t understand her mind, and she understands my intentions too.
Grünent is trying to figure out another way. As long as it does not harm my purpose of gaining the count’s trust and winning his heart.
I can give her enough room to find another way for her to listen to my foolish stubbornness.
“I will allow it.”
The smile returned to Grünent’s face.
She smiled and kissed Roan on the cheek with a groan on her side, then got up and left her library.
What Roan suddenly found while looking at her back.
“… Hmm?”
Officials and librarians stare at the emperor and his concubine in a daze, then avoid looking at them.
What is in those eyes is envy.
The emperor grinned.
**
After lunch, Roan took a walk and left the castle with a transformation tool.
The place where his steps are headed is the waypoint.
10 minutes from Basel. Roan arrived at the entrance of the Dark Forest, 1,000 km away.
After raising his spirits to the fullest with ‘Detection’, Roan slowly looked around and arrived at the cave.
This is already the 4th visit since I was rescued here.
On his first visit, he left a note saying he wanted to talk to the forest sprite.
When he came to the cave a week later, the note was obviously gone.
But two weeks after that.
In the meantime, I visited to see if there was an answer, but
There was no response.
‘Aren’t they taking it seriously?’
Roan sighed lightly.
I can’t continue this kind of relationship with the forest fairy.
Besides, forest fairies have no country and no government. There are no personal connections.
It is impossible to solve the problem by sending official letters, proposing deals, and concluding official agreements like Arteala did.
The only thing worth trying is to convince the nearby forest fairies one by one that they are forming a village…
‘Of course this won’t be easy…’
But I can’t give up.
First of all, the dark forest is large, and many demons live in its vicinity.
It’s a completely different matter to have a person who is aiming at the neck of my people living close by and having a good neighbor close by.
In addition, there are many precious resources that can only be found in the Dark Forest. From this crystal in the common area to the silent powder the Count used for his experiments.
Right now, I only have to move a small amount for the experiment by myself, but when the research is successful in earnest, I have to settle down here and dig out crystals.
Therefore, peace with the forest fairies is essential.
‘It would be nice to tell them that with the help of the goddess, we are just trying to become self-sufficient.’
Finding the link is the most important thing to ask for favors in the first meeting. It is not for nothing that people risk their lives for the delay in academic ties. If you do, your quality of life will change.
Even after such a long time has passed, she is a forest fairy who cherishes the resting place of the goddess.
Wouldn’t everything be okay if the Goddess stepped forward and said just one word?
Roan’s eyes widened as he entered the cave, lost in thought.
Where Roan left the note,
A long, small box lay there.
