I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

269. Half Elf, Half Warrior (7)

“…It’s great evidence.”

[Ah, you are calling me in a very interesting situation.]

“Because my life is a bit of a spectacle.”

I was possessed by a deserted island drifter and tried to survive on a deserted island for 10 years, but then I escaped and ended up saving the world. If anyone heard it, they would be scolded and told not to talk nonsense.

[Hmm, so what did you want?]

“I need your identity verification.”

[Hmm. You called me for something like that.]

The phoenix’s head turns towards the queen. The Queen was looking back and forth between me and the Phoenix with her eyes as wide as her rabbit.

[Hmm, incarnation of the World Tree, I assure you that this child is very useful. He is the first person on the continent to succeed in killing a demon.]

“If the Phoenix says so, then it must be so.”

[Can I go back now? It’s because the wendigo is polar… Every week, it falls down the snowy mountain, so why does it come up and bother me…]

“All right. Then take a look.”

The flames died down, and the heat that had enveloped the throne room disappeared. I quietly withdrew my hand and looked at the queen. I handed her words to the queen who looked at me without saying anything.

“How do you feel?”

“Okay. “I know you are not an ordinary human being.”

The Queen spoke in a low voice, and lowered her gaze, tapping her cheek with her finger as if lost in thought. Are you worried?

Well, that is that and this is this. The World Tree is like a god to the elves, so they have no choice but to worry about whether it would be right to allow outsiders to access it.

“Don’t you, the Queen, want to resolve this situation quickly?”

“…”

“The fact that the contamination has progressed that far… Doesn’t that mean we haven’t found a way yet? “She’s probably already tried everything, so why not test my skills?”

“…I’ll let you if you promise me one thing. Even if the matter is resolved, don’t reveal it to the outside world.”

“Of course.”

Is this some kind of confidentiality agreement? It was a completely understandable request since even the elves would not want their personal information to be known. In the first place, if you look at the empire now, the right answer is not to tell about it.

“I guess I’m tired, so I’ll see you tomorrow.”

An order to congratulate guests was issued. I quietly got up from my seat and turned around.

Then, let’s go to the breeze house.

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“This is the house of the breeze.”

I slowly looked around the house pointed to by the angry wolf. A house not much different from other houses. But perhaps the reason it feels relatively withered is because the owner has been away for several months.

“Thank you for guiding me.”

“I just did what I had to do.”

…I can see a bit of a tsundere temperament.

I looked at her for a moment as she turned her head and snapped at me without being able to see her face, then walked towards her door. I can hear something scratching and rubbing inside.

Is it like cleaning?

I quietly knocked on the door three times.

Knock knock.

“Who are you~?”

“It’s me.”

“Wait a minute.”

Footsteps were heard, and the door slowly opened. The breeze that opened the door moved to the side as if telling me to come in, making a way for me to come in. Following her consideration, I slightly bent my knees and entered the house.

“It’s been a while since I came back, and the condition of the house is unbelievable, but… Thank you for your patience.”

“No. There’s at least a roof somewhere.”

In the early days of drifting to an uninhabited island, the thing I always did was look for the roof… When I think about it back then, there wasn’t much of a problem with a house that hadn’t been cleaned yet .

“What about Ciph?”

“I went up to sleep first.”

“…I see.”

Did you go to sleep because you had nothing to do? Should I go to sleep right away?

No, let’s get a little information.

I opened my mouth as I watched the breeze moving around the living room and mopping.

“Do you need help?”

“No, I’m fine alone.”

The answer came back as expected. This also had a similar line in the original. It feels strange to hear this.

Silence fell between us again. I asked her quietly.

“You don’t seem to be in a good mood considering you’ve been back for so long.”

“Do I have to like it?”

“It’s not like that.”

“…Elves with half human blood are frowned upon.”

The breeze uttered a short line and went back to cleaning. As I watched the scene blankly, I took the beef jerky out of my pocket and chewed it. A salty and slightly oily taste spreads in your mouth.

I don’t think this is pork.

“For that matter, there seems to be a lot of concern about the World Tree. “You’re even asking me for a favor.”

“Whether you like it or not, you’re an elf. “For us, the tree of the world is our mother, so what child would ignore her mother’s illness?”

There was a similar line in the original work.

After swallowing all the beef jerky, I stood up. Eating is a hassle, so I should go to sleep right away.

“Where is the guest room?”

“I’ll guide you.”

She placed her cleaning supplies on the table and walked up the stairs that circled around her exterior wall. I followed her up the stairs. When I came up to the second floor, there were three rooms.

The breeze said, pointing to the room in the far corner.

“You can use this room.”

“Thank you.”

“It is a natural duty to treat guests.”

She said in an indifferent voice and went down the stairs again. I looked at the bed made entirely of wood, the pillows made of wood, and Lue rolling around on the bed.

In the first place, there was nothing else to see other than that. I changed into comfortable clothes and lay down on the bed. Surprisingly, the wooden bed was soft. It felt like I was buried in a wooden cushion.

Is this like the power of the World Tree?

It’s fascinating.

[Contractor~Did you have a good trip?]

“Okay.”

[What?]

“I’m asking you to take good care of me.”

[I see~]

“Lue, when we go to the World Tree tomorrow, we have to check what energy is polluting the World Tree. “Can you do it well?”

[Leave it to me!]

“…Please take care of me. Then I will sleep.”

Perhaps because it was a pretty hectic schedule, I felt tired.

I straightened my posture and closed my eyes.

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“Do not break or injure the branches of the World Tree. Do you understand?”

“I understand.”

The next day, I arrived at the entrance to the World Tree early in the morning, guided by the angry wolf. At the entrance, the queen, several elders, and guards armed with wooden armor were waiting for me.

“There is something I must tell you before going to the World Tree.”

I looked at her at her queen’s words. When the queen made eye contact with me, she smiled and said.

“Even if you find a contaminated place, don’t be hasty to touch it. If you touch it incorrectly, it can be very dangerous. And…If you see anyone standing over a contaminated area, never call out or approach them. Do you understand?”

When she said those words, the Queen’s expression made her look more serious than ever. Is it natural? Perhaps what the Queen is saying is…

“Yes. I understand.”

“Hmm, then I will use magic to protect myself before I go.”

The queen’s beautiful voice began to sing a melody. They say the elves’ chants are like songs, and it really feels that way. I soon instinctively felt that a thin film had been placed on my body.

“Let’s go now.”

We quietly climbed the stairs built on the outside of the World Tree. The stairs were large enough to match the enormous size of the World Tree, so that three or four people could climb up them standing side by side.

“How much further does a contaminated branch have to go before it comes out?”

“It takes about two hours of human time.”

Two hours?

Well, given its size, I didn’t think it could arrive in just a few tens of minutes.

Well, if you go up while enjoying the scenery outside, you will arrive someday.

[John! Look at that city! Where is it?]

“…This is the city we passed through.”

How high is it? It seems to be taller than most mountains, enough to overlook a city quite far away. Actually, if you look from below, it looks like it’s sticking out through the clouds.

…Don’t you have to climb to the top?

[If I fall from here, I’ll end up like slime, right?]

“…What a terrible imagination.”

You have to be careful not to fall. Since I am a human being without wings, it was almost a given that I would turn into mushy powder the moment I fell.

As I was spending time like that, the queen and her party, who were walking ahead of me, suddenly stopped. Then I looked at the end of the thick branch that was sticking through the stairs. A red branch with an ominous color no matter who sees it.

“That is pollution.”

“…Is it okay if I approach you?”

“Do not touch me. “Drumming bear, guide me.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I will obey your orders.”

I climbed onto a branch, following the drumming bear. The feeling of stepping on a branch was a little different from that of an ordinary tree. Do you feel like your feet are being comfortably wrapped? I don’t think my feet would hurt if I ran in a place like this.

With that sentiment in mind, I arrived right in front of the contaminated branch.

“Don’t touch it. Even though I came into direct contact with him, no one has ever seen anything good.”

I’d like to take some samples.

“Rue. “Can you feel the energy?”

[Huh. But something feels… Uncomfortable?]

“I feel uncomfortable. “What?”

[Hmm…I think it’s connected to something. Maybe mentally?]

Does this mean that something is connected to the World Tree and it looks like this?

“Hmm. Is that so?”

“Did you find out something?”

“It’s still a hypothesis… But we need more information. “Do you have any records of what you have investigated so far?”

“It is carefully stored in the palace. If you achieve results…Permission may be granted.”

That’s pretty kind.

“Have you ever made contact with a tool?”

“There is.” It was transferred in an instant. “That guy became one with them on the spot.”

“Huh.”

It’s a little different from the original. As expected, when Harpas died, it seemed that foreign media took his place.

“What exactly does it mean to become one…”

[John, look over there!]

I’m surprised.

What is it?

I looked in the direction Lue was pointing.

What the fuck is that?

I made eye contact with the head rising above the polluted branch.

I feel like I’m screwed somehow.

“…There have been no reports of such abilities…”

Little by little, the body rises upward.

Me and the drumming bear held weapons in our hands.

What is that guy’s identity? First of all, I know that he is not good for eye health. I said quietly, suppressing the urge to scratch my increasingly itchy eyes.

“…I don’t know anything else, but I think we can get some good information if we catch that guy and dissect him.”

I take out something from my bag that I made for situations like this. Two, including that guy’s share. I tapped him on the shoulder and handed him the item.

“What is that, human?”

“It was made to deal with people like that. “If you wear it, your mind will be less polluted, so wear it.”

“You carry something really interesting…”

He quietly put on his goggles at my words. The field of view is relatively limited, but this is okay.

I also wear goggles. The goggles infused with the power of the fog gem blocked the unknown force that itched the eyes to a slightly irritating degree.

“Then, let’s catch him and present him to the queen.”

Let’s give it a try.