Chapter 1128 – Elven Forest

After finishing the meal, I followed Saintel for a while and looked around the village.

No. Should I call it a village?

It was just an ordinary town, just in the woods. First of all, although there are many designs that are eco-friendly and harmonious with nature, there are high-rise buildings, leisure facilities, and everything that could be there.

Even if you go somewhere there, it is said that there is also a plain area that is used as an agricultural land. It’s not like there are only jungle zones in the first place. Because you need a plain to build a farmer.

Well, there was a bit of a fucking racial difference, but in the end, the neighborhoods where people lived were similar.

Everyone seeks something pleasant and convenient.
The city of elves felt like that.

“Fuck.”

It was a time when I was looking around the village for a long time, feeling the culture.

—Koo-gugu.

“Wow fuck. That bastard is another.”

I heard a noise, so when I went there, construction was in full swing. But fuck It was by no means an ordinary project.

ㅡKoo-gu-gu-gu-gu.

Some kind of crazy monster was doing the job of carrying luggage.

“That’s a Wood Golem.”
“Wood Golem?”

It was a monster made entirely of wood.

It’s literally a tree monster.

However, the fact that he looked so damn ferocious was a piece of shit that was on a completely different level from the cock-baby stump with an ax stamped on his head. It had limbs made of twisted wood, and a green glow was emanating from its eyes.

He’s big and he’s tall.
Literally, he was like a heavy machine.

Right now, that bastard was moving a large amount of wood as if he were fighting a fratricide.

ㅡQuooooo.

Even assisting with the chores were not elves, but dryads. And some little cubs who are like spirits are carrying things like buckets while flying around.

Such an innovative project.

“Wood golems are used for construction purposes. They are monsters that are used for combat. They are artificially cultivated and then created through various magical treatments. Our Elven Forest is proud of them. Considerable technology is involved.”

Rather than artificially created mechanical golems, they are more like living monsters.

“…Do elves use a lot of things like that?”
“It’s quite expensive, but it’s not to the extent that I don’t use it. Any construction company owns a few wood golems like that.”

Are there any construction companies?

If the fucking elves decide to do this, humans won’t be able to compete, right?

“How are you living?”

But the truth is.

In the first place, there was no reason for elves to live like idiots, who had good brains, great physical abilities, and lived three to four times longer than humans. It was only natural that they had superior technology than humans.

Also, after the Idol War, even when the world was a bitch, there wasn’t as much damage as the number of elves that had a world tree.

Of course, there must be such a big difference.

If the Elves start a war, it seems clear that the Humans won’t be able to overcome it. There are quite a few minor kingdoms beyond the Karga Kingdom, and there is also a Dwarf Kingdom… But that’s how difficult it is.

Why does such a race need to ally with us?

I kind of felt that way.

“Oh my gosh.”

Of course, other than that, there are strange monsters that have not been seen in the kingdom… No. There were also plenty of livestock. It is said that about half of the barn of the elves is run as a factory, and the meat shipped there is delivered nearby.

Of course, I couldn’t actually see it because the barn was a bit far away, I only saw well-maintained roads.

“There’s a reason I’m showing you all this, human.”

Saintel stood next to me and guided me.

“When the humans go back, they’ll tell you what they saw here. Then they’ll know about us elves, and they’ll know the need for an alliance.”
“Did you receive such an order?”
“Yes. I was told to tell you about our culture while treating you.”
“I’m simply a quick service… No. I just came as a courier.”

It seems like he doesn’t know something, but I didn’t come here as a representative with the kingdom’s life and death at stake. It just came with a leaf.

“There is no way the leaves of the World Tree will be handed over to a simple courier. The leaves of the Countess are nothing short of disgusting. And the fact that such an order came down means there is a reason.”
“Okay?”

If so.

“Alliance is necessary. But I’m not going to talk about that. It’s a matter to discuss with our queen.”
“I guess so.”

But it’s not something I’m talking about.

“Hey, Saintel. But if you show that you have good technology like this, on the contrary, it seems that humans will be wary of you. Isn’t it normal for a species with intelligence to think that way?”
Haha. I don’t care about that.”

At my question, the three intel laughed as they touched her head her.

“You’re full of confidence.”
“Don’t you think it’s inevitable?”
“Fuck it.”

It is.

“Anyway, let’s just rest today and leave early tomorrow. We have to go as soon as possible.”
“Hmm… I heard from Serfna that you can run faster and longer than an elven unicorn. Is that true?”
“That’s no match for me.”
“Extreme stamina… Good confidence. Then tomorrow I will move at full speed.”
“Great.”

I hope tomorrow comes soon.

After seeing the city, she turned her steps to return to the lodging.

But all of a sudden, I had a thought.

“Ah, Saintel. But I have a question for you.”
“What is it? Tell me.”
“Do you know anything about Alaune?”
“Allaune?”

I was curious about this.

If you’re an elf, of course you know.

“There is a legend that there is a very strong plant-type monster called Alaune.
“Hmm.”

The three intel stopped her in her tracks.

Then he stared at my face and slowly opened his mouth.

“…Don’t be surprised, human. Alauune is not a legendary monster.”
“What, what!!!!

I lightly jumped about 8 meters from the spot and landed after spinning about 15 times.

“Oh, you’re overly surprised. This is the first time I’ve seen a human being so surprised.”
“Because it’s such a story.”

Of course, I’m not really surprised.
Just pretending to be surprised.

“Alaune exists. It’s a very powerful monster.”
“…No way?”
“Of course, there is no such existence in the Elven Forest. If Alaune had been here, she would have risked her life in battle.”

As I’ve heard, it’s overrated.

“What is it? Doesn’t that mean no?”
“Not now.”

Saintel looked up at the sky and continued.

“But I heard that there was in the past. There was an Alaune that built a nest in the eastern direction. It is presumed to have died during the Great War, but Alaune actually existed at the time.”
“Dead?”
“Yes. I know she is dead. But Alaune is a being who will surely be resurrected someday if she dies. We elves are preparing for that.”

Have you been preparing?

“So dangerous?”
“A proper Alaune is as dangerous as a dragon. It’s to the point that we have a separate Alaune slaughter unit. Of course, it’s now infamous, but we’re continuing the existence of the unit so that we can prepare for it if it appears.”

Arya.

I guess I did well not to come here.

“Anyway, it is said that they fought a lot with Alaune before the Great War. Our ancestors fought him.”
“…”

It seems that in the era before the Icon Wars, there were many fights between Alaune and the elves.

“Alaune is not a legendary being, so she it will definitely appear someday. We learned that way. But, well, I haven’t seen it myself. Perhaps not even the elders have actually seen Alaune. I guess.”
“It’s a curious story.”
“We live longer than humans, so there are cases where we know things that humans regard as legends.”

If there is a chance, it would be nice to be able to pack a book about Alaune that the elves studied.

“But how strong is Alaune specifically?”
“Once you haven’t built up a proper force, Alaune isn’t such a tricky opponent. But if you’ve built your own kingdom… It’s dangerous. You can strengthen your dryads with pheromones to become elite warriors, and defeat all kinds of monsters in the forest. Even the forest itself does the work.”

As expected, as you know, Alaune is a forest that does space defense and SimCity. The bigger the land you have, the stronger you become. If it gets too fucking big, it’s probably dragon-level.

“That’s an interesting story. Thanks for telling me.”
“If you have any questions, you can ask more.”
“Not today.”

So I went back to my inn and took a rest.

*           *

The next day we left early in the morning.

Originally, the elven troops were supposed to escort us, but all were disbanded at Saintel’s order to go quickly. From now on, me and the diplomat. And even Saintel, so only the three of us move.

ㅡPapapapapat.

The reason for this move is simple.

It was because only I and this Saintel could run at the same speed as the elven unicorn riding Diplomat Serfna.

As expected, she ran well like a guardian warrior.

“I didn’t expect you to be this fast, human.”
“Tell me if it’s hard.”
“I’ll get tired of this on my side first.”

As we ran together, I figured out this and that, and Saintel was a weaker elf than me.

However, the fact that it came close to this ‘Kimkat’ itself is very wonderful and amazing.

If the Elf Guardian Warriors had a fighting power roughly equal to that of the Saintel, they could be said to be a truly enormous group of killers.

“I’m asking because I’m curious about this. How many Guardian Warriors are there in total?”
“It is confidential.”
“Understood.”

Anyway, while running, I talked to Saintel all along.

She jokingly explained a few classified things, such as the elven military system and unit locations. He joked about not being able to divide a single military-related information.

I did say a few things though.

“You two have become very close.”
“She’s a pretty communicative person, Serfna. I think she’s a decent person.”
“I think so too.”

I thought all elves only had personality breakers, but Saintel had a fairly decent personality. So, there were no problems at all while the three of us were moving. All of the elven cities I stopped by were okay.

“Saintel. Elves said they believe in the same world ties.”
“Yes.”
“So, is everyone really living like that? No criminals or heretics?”
“There is no country where there are no criminals or heretics, man.”
“Suddenly right words.”

That’s right.

“Elfs are not without criminals and heretics. Humans are probably the same.”
“Hmm.”
“Such renegade elves often escape the Elven Forest and live in the human kingdom.”
“What? Are all the elves outside like that?”
“It’s not all. There are elves who simply have a little peculiar personality and go outside.”
“That’s pretty much it.”

Understood.

Anyway, in that way, I followed Saintel’s guidance and ran through the Elven Forest at high speed.

*           *

“This fuck.”

Like that.

We arrived at Aion, the capital of the Elven Forest.

“How are these bastards doing well?”

This was a fucking shitty place.

The capital of Karga Kingdom. It is also a place where fucking gorgeous, dazzling, white high-rise buildings are lined up. But here, too, it was in a similarly prosperous state.

However, the direction was a bit different, while the kingdom’s capital was densely packed with buildings, the elves’ city had some leeway. There were so many things like wide squares and gardens with white stone flooring.

There were many passers-by of beautiful elves, and commerce and industry flourished.

“As already explained, even during the Great War, there was almost no damage near the World Tree. Of course, most of the Elven Forest was destroyed, but as long as the World Tree is intact, the elves can always recover.”

Has that ancient civilization been maintained since then?

Just because it’s left here doesn’t mean you can use all of those skills. But the most important thing is that the World Tree was fine. This was the difference between elves and humans. Unlike the human kingdom, which started from scratch after the Idol War, the elves had a world tree as their center.

Anyway, this is the outskirts.

If you go deep into the center, there are few buildings from there, and it seems that there are temples and military bases.

From there, it is said that it is the holy place of the World Tree.

“Yes, well. Anyway, thank you for guiding me this far. Shall we go now to meet the World Tree and the Queen?”
“I should do that now. But before that, there’s an entry procedure, so you’ll have to wait a bit.”
“I can’t help it.”

It didn’t matter too much because it came sooner than expected anyway.

“Hmm.”

But she’s the elven queen.
I wonder what she would look like.

“Oh, and. I’m just saying it just in case.”
“What?”
“Our queen is quite beautiful. She will have to be careful not to get carried away.”

This kid is coming out hard.

But no matter how pretty you look.
Not as pretty as my girls.

“There is no need to worry about that.”
“What? Is it a sodomy?”
“Fuck mother.”
“Fuck?”
“No. You said bullshit first. I got angry at the moment. I’m sorry.”
“Umm… I guess he’s not a sodomy. That’s an insult enough. I’ll apologize.”
“No. I’m more sorry. I was guided well and suddenly cursed. Don’t take it to heart.”
“I get it.”

I walked along the Saintel.