Regressor Instruction Manual

Untitled Part 84

'If it's really like this, he'll be willing to take any risk.'

It seemed that he didn't care about the question between us and the elves. I didn't even need to explain that it appeared that I was checking with my own eyes the driving force that made him be backstabbed in the first round.

It was true that it was a little uncomfortable, but as a result, it was an action taken for me, so I could not resent it.

Rather, it made me feel better, as he thought he had to save me by taking the risk of getting rumors.

'Okay, it's my role to fix this shit. Well...'

I was hoping that the expedition itself would fall apart, but it was correct to help him as much as it could be dealt with as an international problem.

This much was easy to be fixed. After getting a hint hearing about the World Tree, it took me an instant to organize my thoughts.

This was probably the most appropriate excuse. I opened my mouth a little, and immediately I could see Elios looking at me.

"He must have known something that outsiders should not know."

"Do you know about that, too?"

"No. I don't, but there is a point..."

"What are you...?"

"There is a foreigner in the State who can look into the future and the past. Of course, it's limited, but she can see what we don't see, just like Princess Elena."

"..."

"I don't know what it is about, but maybe you have heard of it. I don't know the details, but the Guild Master is close to the shaman of the State."

Actually, she was a little closer to me.

"That means..."

"You can rest assured. She's the type who doesn't talk about what she sees. I bet others don't know. Even with a few knowing, there will be no harm to Eberia."

"How... can you assert that?"

"For reference, the fact that a shaman of the State can see the future is also a secret that should not be told to other countries. There are fewer than ten people in the State who know this. I think you know what I mean, Elios-nim."

"I see."

This was because we were in the same boat now.

"Then, can I hear exactly what's going on?"

"Sigh..."

"If you are uncomfortable..."

"No. It's something you'll know anyway... I think I can get what the Honorary Cardinal means. That's right. It is no longer the same time as it used to be."

"..."

With a slight sigh, he began to speak up in earnest. It was roughly predictable, but I was also curious.

However, it felt different from when listening directly to him.

"Do you know how our elves could deter outside invasion for such a long time?"

"I don't know. If I think about what you just said to Elena..."

"Yes. It's because of the World Tree."

'I already heard it and knew it, bastard.'

"To be precise, it is because of the powerful magic that the World Tree emits. It is no exaggeration to say that our kingdom is maintained by it. Forests and water are affected, as well as in very minor areas. You can think that it is because of the World Tree that we have been able to continue to maintain a closed position. The Kingdom of Eberia does not have to worry about running out of resources."

'He seems to be talking in a too detailed manner...'

"The same is true of barriers that prevent outsiders from entering. The existence of the World Tree itself was able to avoid great dangers without large human resource consumption. Yes. Until now."

'So there was no separate wizard.'

Somehow I thought the level was too high.

"You're talking in the past tense."

"Yes."

'I smell something.'

It's something simple.

"When did it start?"

"It's been 42 years ago."

"..."

"Starting from 42 years ago, the roots of the World Tree continue to rot."

There was no room for denial. The fact was very simple.

No matter how much we were making a show, the elves wouldn't have reached out for us.

'You guys were also having a hard time.'

It was not only the State and Laios that were in danger.