Elves Have Migrated to My Planter

Chapter 47 – Change of composition (7)

Chapter 47 – Change of composition (7)

“The power of ants alone is not enough. Unlike those monsters, they are just ordinary ants.”

We succeeded in driving out the enemies together by holding hands, but it was not a complete victory.

At the time Serenian was treating his injuries, Urea declared that the current ants did not have enough strength to stand up to the beasts.

The beastly bugs will continue to attack, and if the battle of attrition continues, both the elves and the ants will eventually be defeated. The ants will be deprived of their nests and annihilated, and the elves will be driven from the hub of the complex dungeon they have occupied and pushed to the ground.

Elves have to fill that lack of strength, but it was impossible for elves to increase their strength right now.

“But chieftain, there is no way right now.”

The other elves who glanced at Urea shook their heads. Those who have already experienced battles with enemies that have even introduced variants have realized that they cannot reap a dramatic victory with the power they have now.

“…It’s not like there’s no way. In the end, if what we need is a great help to fight as one with us.”

Serenian, a high elf and his priest, thought of a way out of that situation and bit his lip. It was important, but it was also necessary.

“All we have to do is share the grace of the World Tree with the ant queen and make them our true allies. Like the close friends of our ancestors in mythology.”

“That, that!”

“Are you going to use it on these ants now!?”

All the older elves who knew what Serenian was talking about, including Urea, were frightened. Even Urea, who was able to communicate and interact with the ants, was so surprised that her eyes widened.

So Serenian’s decision was shocking.

It is not only the elves, who can be said to be descendants, who can share the power of the World Tree. All of their companions, a rarity in elven history, fought alongside them as divine guardians.

“Thanks to the divine hailstones sent down by the heavenly spirit to supply essential nutrients to the World Tree, the World Tree was able to condense the stored nutrients and bear another fruit. If you use it, the ants transformed into sacred guardians will not be pushed back by the demon beasts.”

The High Elf Serenian, who is a priest and representative of the World Tree, chose ants as the guardians of the growing young World Tree.

It was a decision no one expected or even imagined. However, the image of the queen ant looking at herself after defeating her enemies did not change her decision.

“Their appearance alone proves that they are not mere ants.”

After that, she carried out the plan as she decided. Others could not particularly object to this decision. Because she was the only high elf who could handle the power of the World Tree, and there was no other way other than what she said.

Above all, the elves who fought alongside the ants in the dungeon already knew that the extraordinary ants were different from the ants they knew.

“There is no cause for concern. Because the spirits are watching over us all the time.”

And a new bow that fell from the sky at just the right time provided strong support for Serenian’s will. The elves, who keenly felt how great the spirits were throughout their food, clothing, and shelter, were able to soothe their uneasy hearts by using it as insurance.

“Urea, please tell the ants. Please eat this and become a blood pact to share our blood and destiny.”

“I already told you. They don’t get it right, but at least they know we’re friendly with them. I will just give it to you.”

When Serenian carefully received the fruit of the World Tree and headed for the dungeon where the ants were. Urea had already spoken to the ants.

Even the expression of Urea, who was tickling, was full of interest in the unimaginable things happening in front of her eyes.

“Queen of the Underground. Eat this and receive the power of the World Tree to be born as a new being without the worry of being contaminated by the evil demons.”

Serenian held out the fruit to the queen ant like that. What’s inside is a kind of essence created by the World Tree that can turn even a dumb beast into a sacred spiritual object.

Since it twists its nature and essence and regenerates it into a completely new being, it cannot be used for an intelligent body, but a queen ant in an ant colony could eat it and evolve.

“Kuh!?”

“Stand back everyone!”

Soon, the body of the queen ant burst out and ate the fruit she held out! It cracked and radiated light through the gap, then began to shed.

Stunned by the violent gusts of wind, Serenian threw himself and the rest of his people back. Meanwhile, the queen ant, which was already in the process of molting, threw off her cracked shell and took on a new form, putting her feet on the ground.

‘I never thought I would see a sight like this in my lifetime. The silver rings of the deep forest, which were the last guardians, were already disappointed in us and disappeared hundreds of years ago.’

Urea, who was able to hear the will of the ants while watching them, admired them in a daze. She was barely able to communicate, but her will began to be heard more clearly and distinctly.

“The Queen is delighted and grateful at the same time. To us and to the world tree. I can no longer think of myself as an ant. It has become a completely new existence that no Elves have ever seen.”

Intricate patterns drawn on the dark blue body of the giant queen ant that has finished shedding began to glow.

Serenian listened to her Urea and looked at the back of her own hand. The same pattern on the back of her hand also glowed on the body of her ant queen.

The way I see elves has changed somewhere. Although she couldn’t understand her words, Serenian read her will in those eyes.

“I think you would know without me having to tell you.”

At that time, one of the worker ants under the direction of her queen came to Serenian’s side and lowered her by herself. Urea saw it and laughed.

As he said, Serenian understood the meaning and threw himself without hesitation.

I’ve never ridden anything of hers, but her warrior’s superior physical abilities allowed her to land on her ant’s back without too much difficulty.

“…Let’s go.”

First of all, Serenian, who had no equipment and stood there with only his strength, whispered softly, and the ant began to rush forward as if it had understood it.

‘It may not be a dream.’

Serenian smiled faintly on top of the ant moving its six legs and moving backward through the dungeon at tremendous speed as it headed toward the ground.

In order to save more of my own people, I needed strength.

He doubted and despaired whether he could fight against the far-away heroes who had been kicked out, and against the countless people who sympathized with them, but it was different now.

The fact that I came this far from the time I struggled to survive tomorrow in a desolate wasteland where there was nothing was enough.

“Joe, Chief!?”

“Don’t be afraid. They are our comrades.”

When she finally got out of the dungeon with the ants.

The elves guarding the barrier looked at her riding the ant with wide eyes in amazement.

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“The humans who came to our village complained that it was difficult to ride horses in the forest and urged us to make a road. But those giant ants can move about much more freely in the forest compared to human horses.”

“It would be convenient if I could borrow their power right now… But in fact, I don’t think you need to show up.”

Leon laughed at her colleague’s words. The place where they stopped working for a while and looked at the scene where the ants, now allies of the elves, help them with their work, such as carrying heavy objects or pulling a cart.

Of course, the elves didn’t keep the ants as livestock. Everything is just cooperation with ants. As much as the ants lent their strength to the elves, the elves also lent their power to the ants.

‘If I’m with the ants, will I be able to drive out the traitors someday?’

Leon’s head was complicated. There are still bigger things on the inside. Ants were also persecuted for a long time, and the population was greatly reduced.

Assuming that his main enemies are traitors from the outside world, Leon decided that he still needed some time even now that the fairy ants who had accepted the power of the World Tree had become strong allies.

“So we have to work harder. The chief knows that, so why don’t you support us like this?”

“You are right.”

Leon looked down at what he was holding in his hand.

It was a kind of armor that was created through the work of burning, cutting, attaching, and weaving. It is also an armor that has a subtle dark purple energy.

With the armor made using the corpse of none other than the mutant demon beast’s daughter-in-law, Leon touched it with his hand, and his hand flinched at the force that reacted to the mana.

Serenian supplied these loot acquired inside the dungeon to those who had to do outside activities.

Easier to process than metals such as needle pins or cutter knives, these trophies were powerful magic tools in themselves even without any treatment.

“Come to think of it, what do you plan to do with the rumors that have been heard lately? The enemy is following our tails.”

“I can’t be afraid of them and not be active. Even at this moment, it is certain that the traitors will suffer from self-righteousness and dictatorship.”

Serenian didn’t give them priority for nothing.

I have already heard that the central meeting, which could not stay still, dispatched an investigation team because a village had completely disappeared due to the continued disappearance of the elves.

Leon, convinced that it was not long before he would collide with them, tightened the gauntlets on his arms even tighter.