How do you pull the sword imbued with the will of the World Tree?
The most common method is, of course, to ask for permission from the World Tree.
If you get permission from the World Tree, it will naturally come out without putting in much effort.
Another way is to understand how the will of the World Tree operates, and then you can pull it out.
The laws created by the will of the World Tree are ultimately part of its power.
If you can figure out the structure of that power and manipulate a part of it, you could feasibly pull it out without needing permission.
Creeak…!
But honestly, both methods are a bit difficult.
There’s actually a very simple way.
“Just pull it out with sheer strength.”
He would probably still dislike it, but overwhelming power does not require skill.
The Holy Sword quivers, firmly refusing the will of the World Tree.
However, there are limits to that.
When it can no longer endure the distant holiness, and about one-third of the sword seems to rise from the ground…
“St-stop!”
Thunk.
With someone’s urgent shout, the power in my hand fades away.
As the force trying to pull the sword out disappears, it plunges back into the ground as if waiting for this moment.
I awkwardly glanced at my hand and then turned to look at the culprit of the sound.
“Um…”
Where did the earlier expressionless High Elf go? Now, her pupils are trembling, and she’s gulping.
“Has three minutes passed?”
“…Not yet.”
“Then… do you think I won’t be able to pull it out?”
“……”
The High Elf fell silent.
She must know.
Unlike the previous challengers, I was able to pull it out.
I was only a few seconds away from pulling the sword out, and only about 20 seconds had passed.
Moreover…
-What? Did it get blocked?
-Wow…
-Didn’t it just come out halfway?
-As expected of Lily.
-Why block it? Lady Lily could have pulled it out!
-Reset Lady Lily’s challenge!
-Wow… that’s amazing.
-By the way, wasn’t that incredible? My head just went blank…
The opinions surrounding me were in my favor.
I can’t say my image is entirely positive, but objectively speaking, I was right on the verge of pulling it out.
The chat window was also full of questions and criticisms against the Elf.
Although harsh words were moderated by the manager, it’s clear that public sentiment was ablaze.
-Could it be that they’re a child of the World Tree?
-No way, that doesn’t make sense! That person is right now…
-That kid must be in a tough spot too. It’s not something they can decide alone. Tsk.
-Still, would they really stop it? They have to bear the consequences.
Even the residents here only felt sympathy for her, without defending the act of stopping it.
The High Elf hesitated for a moment, then with a crack, grasped the bow.
“That… is not correct. I could draw it.”
“Then why did you stop?”
“……”
The Elf fell silent again.
‘Still, it doesn’t seem like you’re masking the truth with lies.’
It looks like even if the power’s size has changed, the ‘pride’ hasn’t been discarded.
“…This sword can only be drawn by the Child of the World Tree. You are not the Child of the World Tree.”
“That’s true. But I can still draw it.”
“…Ugh.”
Crunch! The bow held in the High Elf’s hands shattered into pieces.
She must have used so much strength that it fell apart into fragments.
Seeing the broken pieces, she took a deep breath and looked at me again.
“But…”
“Enough. Elisha.”
Flap!
Someone descended in front of the High Elf.
Wearing a brown robe, but with unhidden platinum hair and long ears.
And an appearance transitioning from middle age to old age.
As he appeared, the Elves amidst the crowd knelt on one knee.
– That person…
“Greetings. I am Oboni Ersosa, one of the Elders of the Elves.”
“…Oboni?”
“Indeed. I am in charge of the Ersosa branch, one of the divisions of the High Elf.”
Oboni nodded respectfully towards me.
Oboni… Oboni?
‘Sister! Sister! Where are you going?!’
‘Big brother bullied me again today… Sniff! I’ll get revenge when I grow up!’
‘I’m scared… Why do the Demons…’
“……”
“I will apologize for the mistake made by Elisha. At such a young age, she has grown too quickly and still lacks social experience. If you wish, she can challenge it right now…”
“It feels like I’m looking at someone.”
“…?”
“It’s nothing.”
I can always reminisce later.
[?]
[?]
[What is this?]
[Is that guy a good one?]
[The Elder has come ㄷㄷ]
[Give me the Holy Sword!]
[Let’s just kill him first.]
There are many eyes watching right now.
I approached the Holy Sword again.
And.
– Lady Lily has drawn the sword!
She has drawn the sword.
■
The Elves have lived under the blessing of the World Tree in the past.
Even if it wasn’t as great a blessing as it is now, it would enhance agility or extend lifespan, for instance.
Especially for the Long-lived Species like Elves, life force showed remarkable efficacy, and they lived anywhere from hundreds of years to thousands of years.
‘Assuming they are High Elves.’
Ordinary Elves rarely live beyond 300 years.
To maintain the noble bloodline of High Elves, they reproduced only with those sharing the same bloodline.
There was no need to worry about genetic diseases or special side effects.
With crazy beings traversing dimensions these days.
What’s the big deal about having children with those who share the same blood?
The special combination of genes that was born this way sometimes produced results superior to the original.
“This is the Royal Castle of Elposis.”
It was the little brat walking in front of me, or rather, Oboni.
‘That little brat has grown so much.’
Truly, this world is strange.
“You’re still beautiful.”
“Indeed. Created by thousands of years of history… Hm? Still?”
“Oh, it was just an exclamation.”
“…..? I see. Anyway, this place is…”
Oboni was a genius.
An elf born from the meeting of the leader of the era’s High Elves and the most outstanding High Elf.
His potential was so strong that it could surpass the limits of his race, yet strangely, he grew slower than his peers.
Of course, being the child of the strongest bloodline of the time, he was outstanding in skill, but he could never beat his older brother.
Because of that, he would always get bullied by his brother, who was just one head taller.
He came to me crying all the time to complain.
However, he currently does not remember me.
It’s not that he’s pretending not to know.
Having briefly taken charge of Oboni’s training, I can easily distinguish lies.
The reason he doesn’t remember now must be… because of that incident.
The shock must have been overwhelming.
[The sword looks cool]
[I just got a semi-mythical item right after I arrived, lol]
[Looks like he’s gonna ask for a redo]
[What shall I rip apart this time, lol]
[Elves are ultimately not that special]
“Well…”
I fiddled with the Holy Sword sheathed in its scabbard.
Is potential really just potential?
The current Oboni was not the little brat I once knew.
In terms of strength, he was powerful enough to neutralize the Sword Saint and Leo.
However, the limitation of that power was confined to the World Tree…
‘That too, is part of his strength.’
“Please sit.”
“Wow… Is this the garden of the Elf Royal Palace!”
“Sit quietly.”
Me, along with Myul and Yul, sat in the place Oboni guided us to.
A beautifully blooming white garden filled with the magical power of life.
A pretty table stretched out in a cylindrical shape, adorned with mouth-watering dishes.
As the maid elves danced through the garden, Oboni lightly gestured to a woman who had been standing silently.
“Elisha. Come and sit.”
“But how…”
“Aren’t they all waiting for you? Do you plan to burden the guests you made mistakes with?”
“……”
“Sit down.”
“…Yes.”
Elisha creaked as she sat down.
Then she glanced at me and quickly lowered her head.
[Hahahahaha]
[Elf lady is so cute]
[Knight’s spirits just plummeted, lol]
[The icy beauty with a weakness, heh…]
[Whoa]
[You crazy guys, lol]
“Please eat. It’s small, but I hope you’ll accept it as an apology for my mistake.”
He said this with a benevolent smile.
She smiled gently.
“……”
And as I watched that ‘incompatible’ appearance…
‘I don’t want to! Why do I have to eat something like eggplant cooking?!’
“…..Cough.”
“…? What’s wrong with you?”
“No, nothing at all. Ahem! I will graciously accept it.”
[?]
[Lily Joker?]
After a brief incident, the meal began, and the clinking sound quietly echoed in the garden.
They say elves are vegetarians, but that’s really just a matter of personal preference.
Elves eat meat too.
“Hmmm…”
Especially Oboni, in contrast to his older brother who eats anything, was picky.
Of course, he loved meat.
I checked the food placed in front of Oboni.
There are more vegetables compared to the past, but still, there’s no eggplant or anything like that.
At present, the dining table is in the shape of a long cylindrical pillar, and the plate with the eggplant dish is placed somewhere around the middle with Oboni and Elisha.
“Are you not eating eggplant?”
“…It’s not that I don’t eat it. It’s just that it’s a little far away, and it’s not that I can’t eat it.”
Oboni answered calmly and steadily.
To someone who doesn’t know him, it would seem like ‘Oh, he’s not eating it because it’s too far away.’
He is an old elder of the High Elves and a remarkable expert of advanced age.
But to my eyes, it looks different.
‘Time hasn’t solved this after all.’
Is it that one can’t change their nature?
It seems even thousands of years couldn’t change his appetite.
Perhaps he never even tried to change it.
In that moment, an amusing thought came to mind.
“Then… I’ll help you.”
“No, there’s no need for that─”
Zing.
Before he could even finish his sentence, a dish of eggplant appeared in front of him.
The eggplant dish moved instantly with magic.
Oboni’s eyebrows slightly narrowed.
“Now, you should be able to eat it?”
“…There’s no need. I’m fine. I can eat it myself.”
The atmosphere began to settle, as if to teach that excessive kindness can be poisonous.
At first glance, he seemed angry, but I knew better.
‘He’s really trembling.’
He didn’t show it on the outside, but the current Oboni was not so different from the Oboni of the past.
One difference is that unlike before, he now has the ability to ‘reject.’
I enjoyed his reaction and tossed a bomb.
So that only he could hear it, just like back then.
‘If you don’t eat, it’s hell training again today?’
“…!”
Clang!
Oh, did I go too far?
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