Chapter 193 – Chapter 193 ― Return for the Future (1)
Episode 193 ― Return for the Future (1)
“I didn’t expect to hear such an old story from a non-forest fairy.”
One of the elders gave an honest impression.
None of them questioned the truth of Roan’s words.
Basically, she is a forest fairy who can use ‘detection’. Because there can be no doubt that someone’s words are false.
“It must have been an unbelievable story for demons and humans.”
“There is no demon who can understand the story of the goddess as well as I do.”
Roan joked and smiled faintly as he continued.
“And I’m near Geno… It is also the reason why I have repeatedly visited the cave and sought permission from the forest fairies.”
“It’s Zeno’s cave. Okay. The captain of the guard said that there is a cave at the edge of the Dark Forest.”
“If it’s outside the forest near Xeno… Are you talking about the forbidden area? What Iris said was suspected of being the source of magic waves.”
In response to the elder’s words, the elder sitting on the other side of Roan asked. The chieftain only nodded his head without saying a word.
Roan could guess what the magic waves the two forest fairies were talking about.
“Is that what you did? Roan.”
There was no questioning or resentment in his words.
To the calm question, Roan answered obediently.
“Yes. I was searching around for something I needed, but an accident happened.”
“Do you know why it is a forbidden area?”
Roan smiled bitterly.
“I felt it. It is a place where mana is taken away.”
“If you’ve been through it, you know. Your magical power isn’t that great, but if you were around there, you’d feel uncomfortable. What is in that cave?”
In response to the female elder’s question, Roan’s words were a bit outlandish.
“Do you know what the role of the ‘seed of the dark forest’ is?”
Even for forest fairies who have lived for hundreds of years, a strange word suddenly popped up. The elders each exchanged glances as if they were perplexed.
A word that even the same forest fairies had nothing to think about when talking to each other. The traces of the age of mythology that came out of the mouth of the demons are too unnatural.
“Seed. Isn’t it literally the basis for growing the Dark Forest? It is said to contain the power to protect this forest.”
“That’s right. Crystals are made from the leaking power of that seed. The cave I went to has that crystal.”
That was even more difficult to accept.
In the first place, it was unknown whether the ‘seed of the dark forest’ was real or a metaphor, and there was no such report from the guards.
No need to depend on what others say
Elders who wandered in and out of the Dark Forest for a long time in the past.
No matter how big the dark forest is, it is a familiar place to them.
However, no mineral has ever been found that could be called a crystal.
“Decision? So you’re saying the cave is a mine? I know what the forbidden zone is. There was nothing like that in the vicinity.”
The one who spoke in a harsh voice was the forest fairy called ‘Raven’ by the female elder a while ago.
The youngest of the four, who looked in his 50s, asked Roan for confirmation in a hoarse voice. As the name suggests, it was a sharp voice reminiscent of a crow.
“They say it’s just an empty cave.”
The elder helped him.
Roan looked around at them quietly.
It has to be. You can’t blame them for not believing what you can’t see.
Rather, they are more likely to believe everything Roan says. Even if you can’t bring the Astor decision directly.
Isn’t Roan’s back guaranteed by the Goddess?
“The decision is the power of the goddess… I react to my holy power and wake up. I call it activation.”
The forest fairies’ eyes widened.
There was no reaction commonly expected from humans, such as disbelief or nonsense.
Instead, they asked in a voice of slight surprise.
“What if I wake up the crystal?”
Roan inwardly admired.
Absolutely effective conversation.
If you don’t doubt the other person, you don’t need useless exaggeration or admiration.
Roan realized the incredible density of forest sprite communication compared to that of other races.
“The crystal has a protective function similar to that of the ‘seed of the dark forest’. We will be able to protect Evirgio, the land of demons, from the greed of the east.”
Ah.
Only then did the elders’ mouths open.
They finally realized why Roan had mentioned the story of the Goddess, the demon of greed sealed in the distant past.
The ‘seed of the dark forest’ is to protect the forest from demons.
Since they had been protected by the seeds while isolating themselves to block magic from the eyes of ‘greed’, they recognized the specific function of ‘protection’ that Roan was talking about at once.
“Could it be that the reason the land is desolate is because of him?”
“I think so.”
“The grounds?”
“The crops planted on the land where the crystals were activated are growing safely. It went through about 300 years of generational experiments, and it succeeded safely.”
Roan’s eyes were full of confidence.
Even if you don’t have to mobilize ‘detection’, you can see that his words are true by looking into his eyes.
The silence of the forest fairies meant bewilderment.
It’s a story they couldn’t have imagined.
No matter how much I know that Roan’s words are not false, it doesn’t mean that I can accept unexpected things right away.
“I want to enrich the land of demons by activating the power of protection using crystals. And forest fairies need your understanding to use this by-product.”
The forest fairies’ hesitation was felt by Roan through ‘listening’ and ‘politics’.
Roan smiled faintly.
Even Aina, a forest fairy, said before finding a decision, ‘You believe in such a fairy tale, a story that even forest fairies wouldn’t believe’.
Even she, who had a crush on Roan, said that.
It was rather surprising that the elders who met the king of the demons for the first time believed Roan’s words without hesitation.
“It is a sudden story, so I think you will need time to accept it. I can give you some time if you want to figure out what that crystal is like and what that cave is like. But if possible, may I ask for a quick decision.”
“Because you don’t have enough time.”
“That’s right.”
When Roan agreed to the elder’s words, the other elders also helped as if they could understand Roan’s words.
“Okay. It means that you can’t use crystals in this year’s farming after summer. I see what you mean. Roan.”
At the words of the elder sitting to Roan’s left, Roan lightly nodded his head in gratitude.
“We can agree about the necessity, but it is also true that we don’t like the fact that many demons come and go near our residence. Even if we don’t go in and out of the forbidden zone.”
This time the female elder took her luck.
“I have seen how many people gather when a mine is discovered. In some cases, cities even arise. Can it be perfectly controlled? Roan.”
Roan’s smile deepened.
“I don’t need my control. Elder.”
“What do you mean?”
“Isn’t it already arranged by the Goddess? As you said, that area is off-limits. It is not a place for people to gather.”
A faint admiration and relief appeared on the elders’ faces at the same time.
“Experiments have shown that the required reserves are very small. It’s a place where you can’t mobilize a lot of people, and you don’t have to. It is a miraculous ore, but until now there is no one who can activate it without me.”
“That’s right, that means we don’t have to control it. It has been a forbidden area for thousands of years already.”
The chief nodded.
This is a sign that your mind is positive.
Roan asked cautiously.
“If you will, may I take out my magic tools? There is something I want to show you.”
“Hmm.”
The elders, who were facing each other, nodded.
He knew long ago that a small amount of magical energy flowed from the travel bag that Roan had lightly packed.
They were not a threat to them, each of whom had a power that surpassed that of the Archmage, so I just ignored them.
What Roan took out with the elders’ permission was a magic tool that had been used in the previous meeting.
The elders who saw the image reflected in it were silent again.
A 300-year-old cherry tree growing in a greenhouse.
A tree that has been eaten for hundreds of years is not surprising to them, but even the forest fairies can’t help but admire the fact that the huge tree has grown in less than a week.
“You mean to make a forest.”
After carefully examining the image inside the magic sphere, the captain crouched down in his thoughts.
The Elders did not disturb the Elder, who fell silent, and Roan waited in silence for his answer as he took care of his magic tools.
By the time Roan tipped the teacup once more.
The elder’s mouth opened as he sat motionless like an old tree.
“I understand what you mean. Roan. I know what kind of life you want to lead the demons to live in the future, and how much you want to create miraculous things.”
The deepest part of the wrinkled face, the shining eyes stared at Roan.
“Depending on how we respond to this story, I have a feeling that the future of our forest fairies will change considerably.”
The elder looked back at the other elders.
“I don’t know if the reason why the Goddess herself said that in her dream is because she knows that our forest fairies have heavy hips.”
A smile appeared on the faces of the elders as well.
“If you’re hundreds of years old, it’s heavy enough.”
Someone grumbled, and a light laugh wafted through the air.
“I guess I need to talk to the others for a while. The suggestions you have brought do not appear to be a matter for the elders of our residence alone to decide.”
“Are you planning to speak with the Duke?”
“… Hmm.”
The elder’s eyes widened slightly.
A look as if you knew how.
Soon he nodded his head as if in agreement.
“Okay. I came with Aina. It wouldn’t be strange to know about the duke.”
The captain asked Roan for his understanding with benevolent eyes.
“This is a story about the direction of all the forest fairies, so it will take time to decide. I hope you can come to a conclusion by tomorrow, but don’t fret too much as we have a lot of people who don’t move in such a hurry.”
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous.
But Roan knows they’ve already done them a great favor.
He didn’t tackle Fiora or magic tools, and he literally believed Roan’s words.
When he thought about the forest fairy and the demon tribe near Xeno, who killed each other just because they were of different races, the attitude of the elders was close to a miracle that Roan could not have imagined.
Roan accepted the words of the elder who had been kind to him.
“All right. Thank you for saying that too. Chief Elder.”
The old man smiled instead of answering.
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“There are a lot of interesting stories.”
After hearing all the words of the elder who leads the northeastern village, the forest fairy put her hands on her cheeks.
Wearing a light and soft gown that resembled butterfly wings, she lay face down on the densely woven floor, staring at the magic tool from which the elder’s voice emanated.
“It is a decision worthy of a goddess. How can you send such a shocking messenger without prompting us to move directly?”
The forest fairy’s duke burst into laughter.
A sound like clear drops filled the room.
“Besides, that troublemaker was following you? What kind of magic did you use?”
The forest fairy sitting next to her looked at the Duke.
He was a clean-looking man with short gray hair neatly swept back.
“What do you plan to do?”
“Huh.”
The duke involuntarily snapped his leg.
Her long hair was strewn about the room, but her moonlit features looked unrealistically beautiful.
Waiting for her answer, he admired her for a moment. His heart leaped at the Duke’s grace.
The moonlight, her fragrant body odor, and her lovely attitude. It was a satisfying moment for everything.
That was until she made her decision.
“I’ll go and see.”
The forest fairy’s Duke stood up,
Howie’s eyes widened as he waited for her decision.
