The Paladin Owns the Relic

Chapter 160

160 – Ancient Forest (20)

It’s hot. But not to the point of burning the skin.

On the contrary, the holy power that embraces people.

Basmov narrowed his eyes. The brilliant flame quickly extinguished. The room immediately fell silent.

Everyone was silent. I could even hear a single breath. Basmov glanced at the elf.

It has turned black to the point where the expression “Baked” Is colorless. I feel as though I may have been black from the beginning.

“…Is it dead?”

It’s ruined. After all, even as a saint, did he have limits?

Basmorph pressed his forehead tightly. I can’t help it. It’s my negligence First of all, your own arbitrary actions.

I have nothing to say even if I get criticized. It would be strange to ask the saint to be held accountable, since this side is the same as forcing them on.

Basmov took a step forward with a willingness to protect him.

“Collock.”

The blackened corpse coughed.

“……?”

I wondered if I had heard it wrong, so I looked ahead.

The elf moved. The tanned skin began to crack and crack, and the white flesh leaked out from the inside.

Rapid playback. The wrinkled skin immediately tightened and regained vitality.

“Hey… This is…”

“Huh.”

Basmov laughed bitterly.

What are the limits of this character…?

Are you able to solve something that couldn’t be solved even if so many talented wizards clung to it at once?

“Hey, what is your identity?”

Zahard wiped his sweat.

“I am an ordinary priest of Ra.”

“…What is normal?”

Basmov laughed bitterly.

“You are in debt again. Saint. This grace. I’ll keep it deep in my heart But before that…”

The elf trembled. Basmorph lowered his head.

“I hope you will cooperate. Elf. It may not have been long since he recovered, but we are in such a hurry.”

. . .

The elf’s words were more serious than I thought.

“…What?”

Basmov frowned.

“The fairy forest is also under attack?”

“Yes. Benefactor.”

Once he learned that the elf, who was known for his bad temper, also owed his life, he nodded his heavy head slightly. His tone was also polite.

But contrary to manners, the situation was very bad.

“The fairy forest is currently in a state of destruction. Except for the capital… Everything has been captured.”

“Are you saying it was attacked by an ancient forest?”

“Yes. To be precise… The forest queen is currently trying to enter the fairy forest.”

The fairy raised his hand. The flying spirit drew lightly.

It is as subtle as if it were taken in a photograph. A gigantic world tree that rises through the clouds and an unknown resting place for elves.

The area around it is on fire.

“The World Tree is currently under attack. We do not know what will happen if our mother, who holds up the sky and whispers peace to the world, is attacked…”

“I heard that the tree spirits of the ancient forest are the children of the World Tree.”

“Even we do not know the inside story. The head of the spirits, the Queen of the Forest… She is currently refusing to communicate even with the elves. There are many dead people, and we are barely resisting by relying on the ancient barrier.”

The elf raised his head.

“I have come to ask for support from the Empire. Benefactor. Could you borrow a gate? I have to go to the capital area right away and move the army…”

“We are also trapped.”

“…Yes?”

Basmorph led the elf to the wall.

The normally white elf’s face turned pale as if it would disappear any moment when he checked the outside of the castle.

“How does the forest…To this big city…”

“Is this also the ability of the forest queen?”

“Forcibly moving the forest is very difficult even for the queen. Even so, the fact that it surrounded the city so that it was impossible to escape…”

“Tell me everything you know.”

“Okay. Benefactor.”

The elf confided everything he knew about the forest spirits. The more he listened, the more serious Basmov’s face became.

“When you enter the forest… The power of the spirits becomes stronger?”

“Yes. That’s right. At the same time, they cannot advance easily. Having lived only in the ancient forest for a long time… It is a situation where the soul is tied to some forest.”

“But…”

Basmov looked out of the castle. The forest was swallowing up the plain little by little and advancing this way.

“You are expanding your territory. We are gradually increasing the radius of activity.”

“Since we cannot come out of the forest, we are increasing the forest itself. We slowed down the encroachment by holding back our tears and burning some forests.”

“The elves set fire to the forest?”

Basmov’s complexion turned pale. If the elves set fire to the nature they love, how serious is the situation?

“Was there no other way?”

“It is pushed by power. Spirits are constantly reviving beings. Its influence is even greater in the forest. The forces that can compete in a head-to-head battle…Even within this continent, will be very few.”

“What burns the whole forest?”

“The ancient forest has immunity to fire. Even if you try to light it, it won’t ignite properly. The elemental fire had some effect…But it didn’t burn the whole thing. Slowing down was the limit for us too.”

“What is the forest queen aiming for?”

“I thought she was aiming for the World Tree, but… Looking at this castle, I think that’s not all she’s aiming for. Maybe she’s targeting an entire continent.”

“The entire continent…”

The situation has become more serious. Basmov walked forward. She held the wall with both hands.

“Your Excellency. What are you thinking?”

“Gather the wizards. I’ve heard of it, but it may be different from doing it yourself. In the first place, the spirits are friendly with the forest. There is also a possibility that it was not burned properly.”

Basmorph looked down the wall.

“Prepare the magic siege cannon. I’ll see how far they can hold out.”

. . .

“Move!”

“Open the door!”

“Load the magic siege cannon!”

“Get your fuel!”

“Reorganize your weapons once more! Hurry!”

The soldiers were running around busily. Knights waved flags and commanded.

I stretched all the way. Magic siege artillery. Great.

It’s less old than what I saw in Paramer, but it’s usable. Its size is also quite large.

“Saint.”

“Your Excellency.”

I matched the pace with Basmorph. There were many people clinging to the walls of the castle.

The smell of oil crossed my nose. Magic stones piled up like a mountain, and the wizards checked the magic circle attached to the magic siege gun several times.

I asked sneakily.

“Do you think you will succeed?”

“I will try it once. The first step will decide Garnet’s fate. What do you think of the saint?”

“I don’t know.”

“Ignorance. We’ve never seen it all through since we were attacked. I am incompetent as a leader.”

“Your Excellency.”

“However, ignorance can be overcome by learning. I’ll check how much damage I can inflict on the Ancient Forest with this one shot. Elf Brugan.”

“Yes. Benefactor.”

The elf bowed his head deeply. The sunlight reflected from the tip of the magic siege cannon, whose barrel was slowly rising, shimmered.

“What if the World Tree falls into the Ancient Forest?”

The elf hardened as if he had imagined the worst. Breathed briefly.

“The Queen of the Forest’s state of mind will never be normal…if she seizes the spirit of the World Tree…”

The Elf Brugan whispered.

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“This land… The entire southern part of the Empire… Can be reborn as a new, ancient forest… After all is destroyed.”

“That’s the worst.”

Basmorph shook his hand. The rider signaled.

Light gathered in the magic siege cannon.

“I hope this works.”

The pinnacle of human technology.

The magic siege cannon, the symbol of the empire, spewed fire.

Quaaa!!!!!

A thick beam of light hit the forest. The ground shook and the wind blew hard.

The branches caught fire. A small mushroom cloud bloomed in the thick dust.

Overwhelming power. I slowly reached the wall.

Basmov narrowed his eyes. He looked down

He lightly clicked his tongue.

“…One hypothesis is wrong.”

A deep hole. Obviously there are hits. Branches caught on fire fell to the ground.

But that was the end.

The fire did not spread. Creeping vines sprouted roots once more into the dug pit.

An ancient forest that regenerates again. Basmov wiped her face at the senselessness.

“Saint.”

He called me.

“…Yes.”

“Inside there is a demon called a spirit. The power of the fairy forest is strong enough to make a big city garnet laughable. The ancient civilization of the elves was also attacked by those demons. And that territory is expanding to this place moment by moment. What do you think?”

“Hmm.”

I shrugged.

“It’s ruined.”

“You have a rough mouth.”

“Do you hate it?”

“It would be better than hiding your true feelings. That’s right. We are currently… Doomed. But even so, Urban Garnet will not give up.”

Basmorph turned.

“Recruit wizards. Organize a new patrol team. Collect some of the vines that flow from the ancient forest and study them.”

I leaned against the wall and looked at him. It’s definitely a clear and quick decision.

But will that work?

“…The Queen of the Forest.”

It’s difficult. Difficult. I was trying to listen to Ashwal, but what is this like?

I met eyes with Blaken, the owner of the expedition following Basmov. He looked at me, frowned, then turned around.

To touch it, it must be because I found out that Basmov has a crush on me. Judging by the way they did, it seemed that they had completely given up on going inside the Ancient Forest.

And the world tree…

If even the fairy forest was being attacked, the situation was serious. Elf Bruggan was right.

If the Queen of the Forest is Mad.

If such a mad queen gets her hands on the world tree.

If the fairy forest is destroyed and all the elves, the custodians of the World Tree, are destroyed.

“…A massacre.”

There will be a massacre of massacres beyond that.

“It’s an unprecedented disaster…For a coincidence, it’s bizarre. Yes. Mr. Ra?”

-…Looks like the corrupted ones are interfering.

“I can’t stay still.”

Now.

Befitting a hero who has been called to another world, I must do my job.