Alchemist After Possessing

104. Ancient Ruins (4)

104. Ancient Ruins (4)

I sat in front of the Devil Flower Porginei and pondered over the story Lucy had told me. Lucy Purple once said that trees have a story. In addition, I added a story that I wish I could solve the problem humanely for the sake of my ancestors.

Right now, Lucy is Lerisha. She is chatting with Sora over tea. After looking at them once, I stroked the panting Porginei once.

There was only one role of the 2 Greenhouse trees that I knew of. It was a boss who acted as a gatekeeper to prevent the main character from entering the 2nd greenhouse at the beginning of the play. For that reason, I have never thought about the story behind that tree.

After thinking about what to do for a long time, I got up. It’s because I know very well that there is nothing to be solved by thinking about it now that there is no information to do in the first place.

“You really don’t want to talk about trees, do you?”

“Jim doesn’t know the details either. Did you just say it was the tree man you saw earlier? I could only vaguely see that the being was very sad and angry.”

“Is that so? All right.”

“Keep in mind one thing.”

Lucy took a sip of strawberry tea with a smile and looked up at me. Her eyes are full of confidence.

“You said this. It is said that Arisha cloned the tree called the World Tree as a joke. Besides that, she made several weapons and sealed them in a place called a toy factory, she said. Is it wrong?”

“That’s right.”

“Yes. It is true that Arisha does things without looking behind her. But she also had a longing for something.”

“What is that?”

At my question, Lucy Purple nodded her head and thought for a moment. After organizing her thoughts like that, she slowly opened her mouth.

“It’s Shayza. Arisha always wanted to surpass Shaiza, and she wanted to be recognized by her. All of her actions were based on that kind of psychology. Always.”

“…… “

“Didn’t I tell you? To find out why the alter ego of the tree Arisha made is growing in the greenhouse. She would be better off that way. Of course, you can push it by force without thinking too hard. Like I said, it’s your choice.”

I nodded at her words. Like she said, you can push with force. No, that would be simpler. Still, I want to know. What was Shaiza thinking when she planted that tree in the 2 greenhouse? With that thought in mind, I looked at Lerisha and Sora and opened my mouth.

“I am going to inspect the tree. It will start by figuring out where the body is. Please disband as it is today. Sora, tell me the circumstances when Eldenia visits.”

“I will follow you too. Because I decided to spend the day with you.”

“Then I understand. Lucy I’m sorry, but you stay here.”

At my words, Lucy Purple shakes her head. Then she smiled while looking at Larry Shah.

“What did you mean? If you drag your luggage out, it’s your duty to take responsibility until the end. If Meloyer goes, Jim follows. Don’t dry Also, I’m curious about Jim. Wasn’t it Shayza’s business?”

“Okay. Then, please wait here for an hour. I will find out where the tree is.”

“There is no need for that. You said it’s connected to the root, right? Jim will look for the location.”

“Then let’s go to greenhouse 2.”

Arisha’s old tree. Commonly known world tree. Investigating the tree’s location wasn’t too difficult. I already knew that it was somewhere in the Ashen Forest, and Lucy would tell me the exact location.

“I remembered the wave of mana. Did you say gray forest? You will know exactly when you go there.”

Lucy says so. I told Sora what he had to do today. It was a story that the store decided to take a day off and ask for it to be returned when Eldenia comes to visit.

After all preparations, we arrived at the secret passage in the Ashen Forest.

“Ash, gray forest! I never really thought that the day would come when I could go to the Ashen Forest while attending the academy.”

“Huh. It’s a place Jim doesn’t like very much. I thought the gray forest was somewhere, but was it here? Anyway, why did even Jim have to use the secret passage?”

“Because the Ashen Forest is a forbidden area, Princess Lelisha and I cannot enter through the official route. No matter how you enter, if the entrance is different, it will not be easy to meet inside.”

Lucy narrowly opens her eyes as if she doesn’t like it even though she’s convinced. She buries her face in Lerisha’s chest and smells her once, then she looks up at me with a bright relaxed expression.

“It can’t be helped. I get it. Jim will kindly understand.”

“… Thank you Then I will give you a warning about the secret passage.”

I told you about a ghost appearing in a secret passage. Lerisha, hearing about her ghost, looks frightened at first, but after she pats her cheek, she shows that she has nothing to fear.

And Lucy Purple…

“hahahaha, ghosts are funny. It’s really fun. Ask me to come Jim will ascend all of them. hahahaha”

He puts his hand on his chest, raises her head, and says so. Well, there was no way Lucy would be attacked by a ghost several levels lower than the Vampire Queen, so she decided to cross over.

“If a ghost appears, tell Jim. Jim will get rid of it right away.”

Lucy expresses her confidence by saying

. As she passes through the passage and enters the gray forest.

“Ugh, ugh. M, I wasn’t afraid, kkeueuk. Did not Gee, Jim. Oh, I wasn’t afraid.”

As she said, she was weeping in the arms of Lerisha. They made a fuss while passing through the passage, but they didn’t seem to be harmed because they were Lucy, a higher species than the gray forest ghosts.

Lerisha soothes the terrified Lucy while she engraves the scenery of the gray forest in her eyes.

“Isn’t it a pretty place?”

“Yes… She really didn’t know that the gray forest she had only heard of was a place like this. Why is this place called the Ashen Forest?”

“I don’t know the origin of the name either. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s also a scary and dangerous place. Here, if you follow my instructions carefully, you will be able to proceed without any problems.”

“Yes.”

Lerisha sends her eyes filled with determination. Maybe it’s because she came to a dangerous place together, but Lerisha seems trustworthy today. Even if he looked like that, he was Melgard’s chief with excellent swordsmanship and magical powers.

She wants to be with strong teammates, but avoid unnecessary fights whenever possible. That’s why I took a deep breath and cried out loud.

“Golden Bird!! If you hear it, come this way!”

My voice echoes in the forest. Lerisha and Lucy looked at me with surprised expressions because of my sudden shout.

“Woros? What is a golden bird… “

“Wait and you will know. Lerisha, please encourage Lucy in any way. We need her power to find the World Tree.”

“Okay.”

Lerisha even hugs Lucy. How many minutes had passed? A large shadow forms with a fluttering sound.

Bang!

The identity of the large shadow was, of course, a golden bird, and the golden bird that landed in front of us approached me and tilted its head.

“How are you? I came because I had something to do.”

“Beep!”

The appearance of a cute golden bird. As if Lucy never cried, she looks at the bird with a dazed expression. Lerry Shah is also looking at her bird, holding her Lucy, a slight blush rising across her face.

“It’s hard to explain in detail, but you can think of it as a descendant of the Phoenix. He’s pretty close to me. Yes?”

“Beep!”

“Because I can understand people’s words, I just need to talk to them as if they were talking to people.”

Let me say so. Lucy and Larisha silently nodded. Their eyes are still fixed on the golden bird.

The golden bird tilts its head and looks around.

“I’m sorry, but Denas-senpai didn’t come today. She’s here to solve a case that’s going on in secret.”

“Beep… “

“Don’t be too disappointed. I’ll come back with Denas-senpai later.”

“Beep!”

A golden bird that droops its wings in disappointment. But the bird chirps vigorously. Would mean to help me.

“There is something to be found in the gray forest. If other animals attack us like that time, it will be troublesome, so can you go with us?”

“Beep!”

“Yes. It’s good to have you. Thanks.”

A golden bird rubbing against me. After petting the cozy bird, she told her companions to set off. Lucy tried to get on the golden bird’s back, but the golden bird refused because that seat was Denas senior’s special seat.

Lucy, who was rejected by the bird, had no choice but to ride on Lerisha’s back.

“Then Lucy. Can you find Arisha’s world tree?”

“Hey, who do you think I am? Just give me 10 minutes and I’ll find my luggage perfectly.”

“Then please.”

“That’s a good attitude. Good night. The reward will be a chance to ride on the back of a golden bird-“

“Beep!”

A golden bird leaping out of its seat. On his back, he showed a strong will to never burn anyone other than Denas. At the bird’s reaction, Lucy turned her head away pretending to be cool, but buried her face in Lerisha’s back as if she was hurt inside.