I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

268.Half Elf, Half Warrior (6)

[John! Look at that! The house is all made of wood!]

Are you not interested in the World Tree?

I slowly admired Yggdrasil, the city of elves, while listening to Lue’s excited voice her like a child. As a nature-friendly race, the houses of the elves who live hollowed out in large trees were quite a sight to see in themselves.

It wasn’t just carved out of the tree, it was also strong and resistant to fire thanks to the power of the spirits.

The appearance is different depending on the shape of the tree, so it is something to see. There were white wooden houses and brown wooden houses, and it was quite atmospheric to see the various colors mixed together.

By the way, is that a bow made from branches of the World Tree? I’d like to get one if possible. I’m not good at shooting an arrow, but it’s still the world tree.

It was a huge loss not to be able to obtain a material comparable to mithril, the highest quality material I had ever touched. A world tree would be of great help when fighting foreign forces.

“Don’t look around too much. Human.”

“Is there some problem?”

“Because if I make eye contact with you, I will be scared.”

They discriminate against people because their faces look scary. No, is it human discrimination? Anyway, discrimination is right, so is it okay to call someone a racist? I nodded to her words, thinking nonsense.

Then, let’s talk to this guy.

“Hey. When will we arrive at the palace where the great people are?”

“You just have to go a little further.”

But contrary to what she said, the palace was not visible even after walking for an hour. Perhaps because it is the capital of the elves, it is surprisingly spacious.

Since elves are very nimble and light, this may really be a ‘short’ distance, but for ordinary humans, it is quite a long distance.

Tired of looking at the surrounding scenery, we killed time by walking along the angry wolf in silence.

“It has arrived.”

“…Amazing.”

The palace I saw on the monitor and the palace I saw with my own eyes were on a completely different level, starting with the felt atmosphere. The main gate made of thick roots, the two elf guards guarding the front, and the giant tree beyond.

“This is the home of the great people we are proud of.”

A pride that could not be hidden was revealed in the voice of the angry wolf.

Just as set, he seemed to be full of respect for the high elves.

“Angry wolf. What’s going on here? Dragging strangers…”

I quietly came forward, got down on one knee, bowed, and spoke.

“The one blessed by the Phoenix asks to see the Great One.”

“The blessing of the phoenix…”

“Is there a way to prove it?”

I wordlessly stretched out my hand and lit a flame on my palm. A flame that exudes sacred energy, unlike flames made by magic or nature. I quietly put out the flame and raised my head.

“What a fascinating flame… I’m going to go talk to the queen.”

The roots that had been entangled in place of the door slowly began to recede to the sides, revealing a path. An exclamation erupted from behind me at a sight I couldn’t easily see.

Of course it was Sif.

Can I get up now?

I glanced at the guard who had entered the door, then stood up and brushed my knees.

“…”

“…”

We said nothing in the solemn atmosphere and quietly waited for the guard to return. How long has it been? The guard returned and told us good news.

“The Queen has granted an audience.”

“Thank goodness.”

“However, you are the only one who can enter.”

“Uh, then we…” ” ” ?”

“I still have my house left, so wait there.”

Is it the house of the breeze? It was a place you couldn’t enter in the game.

“Okay.”

“And when we go in, we will take away all weapons.”

It probably doesn’t mean anything. Still, I obediently followed her words. He hands me a shovel and takes out various tools from his pocket. A cooking knife, reagents received from Viola, and…

“Give me that book too.”

“This is not a weapon.”

“If a grimoire is not a weapon, then what is it?”

Since you say that, I have nothing to say. I obediently handed Lue over to the guards. It doesn’t look like he’s going to do anything wrong, and if he gets screwed, he’ll brainwash himself and run away.

“Then I will go.”

“Have a nice trip.”

There was a worry that could not be hidden in Sif’s voice her her, who had grown closer since what happened at the top.

Who is worried about whom?

“Don’t worry and rest well.”

I followed the guard to the elf queen’s palace.

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“Do not be rude in front of the Queen. Do you understand?”

“I don’t know the etiquette of the elves, but can you tell me?”

This world is different from the game in many ways, so I needed to check if it was the same as what I knew. I didn’t want to offend the elf queen for no reason.

“… When you see the Queen, immediately kneel down before her and bow your head to her. And she must not take any action until the Queen orders it.”

Well, it’s the same.

“And don’t show any signs of surprise when you see the queen.”

“…I understand.”

“I will open the door now.”

The guard knocks on the door about three times. Then the huge wooden door began to slowly open. Instead of going in with me, the guard stepped aside and spoke to me.

“Go in.”

I quietly followed her words and entered the throne room.

Inside the throne room, there were guards wearing wooden armor, a high elf queen sitting with her chin resting, and middle-aged elves standing on both sides of the path leading to her queen.

The eyes of countless elves looked all over my body. Are you wary of foreigners or simply curious? It was difficult to make an accurate judgment because so many perspectives were mixed together.

I walked to an appropriate distance, knelt down and bowed my head as the guard instructed.

“Imperial Baron Johan Quartz. “I come to see the queen.”

“Raise your head. “You who have received the protection of the Phoenix.”

I quietly raised my head.

Then the beautiful appearance of the High Elf Queen caught my eye.

Her vibrant green hair, voluptuous figure for an elf, and beautiful appearance. It was hard to understand why high elves were called ‘the pinnacle of beauty.’

…Karina is prettier.

“You’re an interesting person. “You don’t get upset even when you see me.”

“…Because I’m a bit of a stickler.”

“Hmm, you are a person who speaks interestingly.”

The queen smiled as if she was in a good mood. It seemed like I liked it. She was a queen who hated being bored, so my presence alone could have made her feel better.

I was a guest for the first time in a long time in this city where no one came in and only those who left.

“So, what brought you here?”

“I heard that the World Tree was polluted, so I thought it was a serious situation and came here.”

Perhaps because I touched a sensitive part, the gaze surrounding me became harsh. But I wasn’t the type of person to be this scared.

No matter how harsh their gaze was, they were not at the same level as Harpas, and these guys were the ones who had a hard time even against Harpas’ subordinates in the original work.

“Who told you?”

“It’s a breeze.”

“It’s a gentle breeze…Is that half a child?”

“I will punish you severely.”

“There is no need to do that.”

“Yes.”

…Should I have just covered it up?

Of course, I couldn’t lie here, so there was no answer other than telling the truth.

“…Your heart is wonderful, but the work of the World Tree is entirely ours. I guess humans don’t need help.”

It’s a congratulatory message. It was the answer I expected. There was no way humans would interfere with such a sensitive issue. Considering what the Empire and Elves did to the World Tree hundreds of years ago… Well, it was completely understandable.

If I were an elf, I would be angry if a human cub came crawling in here and offered to help.

“…Even if I know information about this contamination?”

“What?”

“How dare you lie about safety!”

“Your majesty!” “We need to put that guy in jail right now!”

“Your majesty! “Cast that blasphemous man out of the city immediately!”

Still, it’s still humane to see it as just kicking them out of the city.

“Stop! “Human, what you say is true?”

“Yes.”

I don’t know if it’s 100% the same as the original, but I think we can figure it out somehow with the information we’ve gotten so far.

So, I just skipped it.

Because I couldn’t go back like this.

If these guys can’t solve the world tree problem, they won’t be the only ones suffering. Humans will also suffer tremendous damage. I made eye contact with the queen, recalling one of the bad endings of the original.

“I defeated the demon Harpasr in the western part of the continent and encountered an unusual energy in the land of humans.”

“…You subdued the devil?”

“Yes.”

“You’re not lying, right?”

“The reason I received the Phoenix’s protection was to subdue the devil. And I can show you evidence to prove that I have defeated the devil.”

How to do it.

After pulling out information that had been buried in my memory for a while, I quietly clenched my fist and held out the back of my hand.

Phoenix.

Help!

[You’re good at this even though I didn’t teach you.]

Warm heat filled the room. I said, looking at the phoenix that appeared the size of a dove on the back of my hand.

“My proof is this person.”