Chapter: 434
– Do you know how much power the owner of the forest possesses within it?
“Sloppy Fox. How far can you go?”
“If we take the true self of this lady as the standard, while in the forest, I would say there are several near omnipotent abilities.”
The term “owner of the forest” refers to a guardian chosen by forests that have reached a certain size.
The owners of the forest, who must handle many tasks on behalf of the mindless forests, can mostly do anything related to managing the forest.
For example, changing the structure of the forest. Balancing between lives.
Calling in new life and so on; if the owner of the forest uses their powers to the fullest, they can shape the forest as they wish.
Nodding at Sloppy Fox’s explanation, Adri continued, lowering her voice slightly.
– Because the forest owner can exert a lot of power in the forest, if we could seize the owner’s power, it would indeed be possible to transform the forest itself into a dungeon.
“…Taking that power isn’t going to be easy though.”
– Just as the fox said, stealing the power held by the owner of the forest is no easy task. After all, the name of the spirit is not a fake. However, if the authority of the Evil God intervenes, the story changes.
The power held by the forest owner is that of a spirit. No matter how skilled a black wizard is, it is difficult to take away the powers of a being of a different tier.
However, if the Evil God gets involved, the matter is different. The status of the forest owner becomes trivial in front of the transcendent existence of the Evil God.
Listening quietly to Adri’s explanation, Sloppy Fox jumped off my shoulder and took a human form.
Visi, who was surprised at the fact that the previously white fox transformed into an alluring woman, widened her eyes, but Sloppy Fox paid no attention to that and just looked at Adri.
“Theoretical explanation. It’s possible, right?”
– Of course, my lady.
The theory of black magic that Adri was explaining was something completely incomprehensible to me, who didn’t know much about magic.
However, Sloppy Fox’s expression seemed unusually serious, so I quietly stepped back.
[Though I don’t entirely understand the theory of black magic, it should be possible. In the past, I came across a forest that had become the property of the Evil God.]
I began to understand what my grandpa was talking about.
The fairy forest previously occupied by the Evil God, who has now become a shut-in lurking beneath the ground.
The power of the Evil God that engulfed it.
Recalling the scenes I faced during the game’s story made me frown involuntarily.
Is that about to unfold in that forest?
As I quietly gazed at the tranquil forest, I remembered who its owner was.
She was a being of bear’s strength.
Though she had a size comparable to Lasha, whom I saw a few months ago, she was a gentle person inside.
She had just become the owner of the forest and was complaining about not knowing how to test it, which made her quite cute.
Well, even so, the forest owner is the forest owner, and her fighting appearance was not cute at all.
As I reminisced about my memories from beyond the monitor, I felt my grip tighten.
Would I have been able to save the bear if I had come a little earlier? Killed by the group that occupied that forest.
No.
No.
Wait a minute.
“Sloppy Fox! If that gloomy forest’s sloppy owner disappears, the sloppy power will vanish too, right?!”
“…Um? Yeah, it should. But why?”
“If that’s the case, then the sloppy losers beaten by social misfits are still alive, right?”
– That should be true. Stealing power implies effectively reducing the forest owner to a minion.
Still alive.
The shy, unsure bear that seems like it would be fun to play with is there.
With a sly grin, I walked past Adri and Sloppy Fox and gently kicked Karl, who was fainted, to wake him up.
“…Huh? Why did I faint…? Oh! Young Lady! There’s a ghost here!”
“Shoddy Dog ♡ I think that a puppy whining because it’s scared of ghosts is pretty useless, what about you? ♡”
“Th-that…”
“If you want to be abandoned, feel free to faint again! ♡ I’ll gladly kick your butt! ♡”
With his cold sweat pouring down, Karl hurriedly got up and assumed a knight-like stance.
“Not again! I swear it won’t happen again!”
“Really? ♡”
“Yes! I, Karl! Will overcome even fear to protect Young Lady!”
Seeing Karl’s face turn serious, I told those staying with us to follow me before quickly taking off.
To meet the perverted apostle and wolves waiting at the rendezvous point.
“It’s been a while, but you look beautiful. Lady Allen. Even the gloomy forest seems to be warmed by your light.”
The perverted apostle, who had arrived at the designated place early, flashed a bright smile upon seeing me and began to spout nonsense as usual.
Having slowly gotten used to this nonsense by now, I tried to listen to his words with one ear and let them out the other when he suddenly pulled out a piece of paper from his arms and unfolded it.
What was drawn there was me. My face smiling brightly while looking at someone beyond the drawing.
As soon as I saw the picture, which was subtly distorted according to the perverted apostle’s tastes, my expression naturally soured.
Even with contempt rising in my heart, the perverted apostle continued calmly.
“This is the drawing I’ll use for the next accessory. I’d like your evaluation….”
Before he could finish, I grabbed the drawing, tore it to shreds, and threw it on the ground to stomp on it.
“My life’s work!”
The perverted apostle, staring blankly at me with lifeless eyes, crumpled down, letting out a scream-like noise, but I didn’t regret my actions.
Because I saw the speech balloon drawn next to my face.
Why on earth did he write “Apostle”?
No, even if this is the case, if he drew his fantasy, why show it to me?!
This is clearly something he wants to be offended by! You perverted jerk!
“Lucy! What are you going to do with that precious drawing? Move your feet! I’ll restore my paper!”
“…Sloppy Fox, could you please shut up?”
“Or step on me! If you do, I’ll accept it!”
“Me too! If you step on me, I’ll gladly accept it!”
“…What in the world is going on here?”
At this point, I felt like hitting both of them with a mace would not be a crime, so I was biting my lips when I heard a perplexed voice from the side.
The wolf with the sharpest fangs, Myrrh, displayed genuine perplexity while watching Sloppy Fox and the perverted apostle.
“Sir Apostle of the Arts. Lina. What on earth are you two doing?”
“I’m just being loyal to my instincts!”
“I’m dedicating my body to the beautiful art!”
Even in front of the bewilderment of a normal person, the two perverts remained committed to their desires.
Seeing Myrrh involuntarily backing away under the pressure of the two and the two perverts passionately expressing themselves as to why they were doing this, I realized that things wouldn’t progress like this.
So, with a sigh, I sat on top of Sloppy Fox.
At that, Sloppy Fox let out a voice filled with joy and closed her mouth, while the perverted apostle looked at Sloppy Fox and me alternately with envy.
“Disgusting trash ♡ Just having someone with only manual skills drawing me like that ♡ Don’t you feel any shame? ♡”
“…Was there something wrong?”
“Something wrong? ♡ Are you really asking that? ♡ The way my distorted image created in your imagination is just so disgusting ♡”
“Indeed…”
“If I leave it to your disgusting imagination, you’ll draw something perverted for sure ♡ I need to see it myself ♡”
“My lady, does that mean you’ll become a model?”
“Well…♡ What could that mean? ♡”
“I will do my best in this matter! To impress my lady!”
“Kehe ♡ You’re quite desperate~ ♡ Alright, do your best ♡ If I like it, I’ll kick you! ♡”
Easily silencing the two, I turned my gaze to Myrrh from atop Sloppy Fox.
“Hey there, stupid doggy.”
“…Um. Uh. Hello, Lady Allen.”
“You know me? You really are a bright doggy, huh? Guess those ears on your head aren’t just for decoration?”
“Haha, uh. You really are just as the rumors say, my lady.”
For some reason, Myrrh’s gaze toward me looked very complicated.
I helped him out from the troublesome situation created by the two perverts, so why does he have that expression? I really don’t understand.
[Do you really not understand? ]
‘…You’re denying reality so stop talking nonsense.’
Even I, who is oblivious, can’t be that clueless!
You are just denying it even though you know! Damn grandpa!
…Cough.
Anyway.
After managing to calm the situation somehow, I explained the current situation to Myrrh and the perverted apostle.
The forest, which is slowly being eroded and becoming a dungeon. The owner of the forest, who will be robbed of their power inside.
The black wizards and followers of the Evil God lurking inside, executing their sinister plans.
And my goal of defeating all enemies to rescue the forest owner.
“It shouldn’t be too difficult. After all, how strong can those slobs be when they can’t even handle a dull bear properly?”
The people who had been with me up to this point didn’t voice any objections to my words. Knowing of all the impossible things I’ve made happen several times, they were ready to obediently follow my orders.
However, Myrrh was different. As my words continued, he grew serious and crossed his arms, speaking in a heavy voice.
“I understand that what you wish is admirable. However, realistically, is that possible?”
“What is it? Seems like that doggy has no sense of camaraderie?”
“…I want nothing more than to save my comrades. But there are things in this world that cannot be achieved with passion alone.”
“Wowaa.”
I inadvertently let out an exclamation at his extremely normal thoughts and normal remarks, and seeing Myrrh furrow his brows made me chuckle.
“Stupid doggy. If your abilities are lacking, why not just obediently listen to someone else?”
“What are you trying to say?”
“Sloppy doggy can’t do the impossible, yet I can.”
I, the rotten water of Soul Academy, have made the impossible possible time and time again.
Even across the monitor. Even now that this world has become reality.
Today won’t be any different.
Would I fail in a forest that’s becoming a dungeon?
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