I Give Up on Conquering the Heroines

49 – Episode 49. Elvengarde (2)

‘I’ll have to make the necklace again.’

Just remove the magic stone from an already broken necklace.

It is still a magic stone with an ugly color, but something vaguely foreign can be seen inside.

A few crystals are stained red.

Is that where Ifrit’s core is stored?

The power of the spirit comes from the spirit body.

Ifrit, whose core is sealed within it and cannot create a spiritual body, is in a helpless state, unable to use any more power.

Ifrit has no choice but to remain trapped inside until I take him out.

‘Write. ‘Something feels uncomfortable.’

Things went well considering we had to improvise.

Since the Great Spirit is ignoring the priestess’s words and moving forward, it is judged that there is no way that conversation will work.

So I was in a hurry and locked him inside the magic stone…

This is where a problem arises.

‘So why on earth did that bastard go on a rampage trying to burn Elvengarde down?’

The spirit went crazy and went wild, so I thought it must be Kali’s trick.

But seeing as he speaks normally, it doesn’t mean he’s being controlled by the druid’s power.

Obviously, he went on this rampage with the sole intention of burning down Elvengarde and the World Tree.

If someone as big as the Great Spirit is trying to burn Elvengarde, it means there is a good reason.

But I have no idea what the reason is.

‘What kind of variable is this time?’

In the 13th episode, the route was different and quite a few variables arose.

Ifrit’s runaway was probably caused by one of those many variables.

Here the possibilities differ.

First. If the variable I created causes a butterfly effect.

Second. When the variables that arise as the heroines regain their memories occur.

There is still no way to know which one it is.

It hurts like it’s going to break apart.

“That’s good, right?”

“What are you, really…?”

Alicia opened her eyes wide and looked at me blankly.

She still hasn’t regained the strength in her legs yet, and she’s still shaking.

“I just happened to find a magic tool that was perfect for the situation. Thank you for your hard work. Thanks to you, it was resolved easily.”

“······I am.”

Swipe.

Mijeong comes next to me and bumps her forehead against my waist.

“You did a good job too, dude.”

“······Huh.”

When I stroke her head, she lets out a smug snort.

Ifrit’s firepower was stronger than expected, so it was difficult to get close.

Thanks to Mijeong rotating her body at an incredible speed and slinging her stones, I was able to place her magic stone in the exact location.

“Aren’t you tired again?”

“No! Who do you think is peeing?”

Alicia protested harshly, but still sat down and shook her legs.

Alicia’s eyes narrow slightly as I give her her hand.

Then she carefully holds my hand.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh? Weren’t you trying to help me stand up?”

“No. I want my ring back.”

“This person is really… I’m a fool for almost being a little impressed!”

Tuk.

Alicia shouted angrily and took off her ring and placed it on my palm.

A ring worn by a woman…

The thought of putting my finger here again gives me a strange feeling.

“I can’t believe this! The Great Spirit’s spiritual body really disappeared?!”

At that time, a group of elves hurriedly ran towards us.

As they are a group of people who always walk leisurely, it is quite a rare sight.

Pointy and long ears.

White hair.

A face so pale that it seems severe.

And even clothes that look luxurious.

A high elf who is at least 800 years old.

Among them, they seem to be the elders of Elvengarde.

An elf can live to over 1000 years and retains his youthful appearance until just before his death.

So in the past, it was not possible to distinguish between old elves and young elves.

I now feel like I can catch a glimpse of the ‘life force’ revealed in the elf’s face.

“Thank you for your grace. What would have happened if not for you… Thanks to you, we were able to preserve the lives of 100,000 elves and the world tree.”

“In the name of the Elvengarde Presbytery, we express our infinite gratitude.”

The elf elders came one by one, kneeling down, and putting their hands on their chests.

This is the first time I have seen a high elf raise his voice and humble himself to a short-lived species.

It feels completely different from the attitude I saw in the previous 12 episodes, so I feel a sense of disconnect.

Hagi Knight It would be great if the opponent who prevented the conflagration that almost engulfed Elvengarde was also not a bastard.

‘Mia?’

Among the crowded elders, a girl dressed in white could vaguely be seen.

You can tell just by looking at the veil covering the face.

A priestess chosen by the World Tree. Missing child.

But the moment she made eye contact with me, Mia just turned away from me.

The setting is that Mia never comes face to face with other races, especially the Human race.

But I don’t know the reason.

The game crashed before we could create a follow-up story to Elvengarde.

I think it would be more convenient to just say that the priestess hates the human race.

“The wind magic from a while ago! Who used that?”

“I shot you…?”

“Oh, I didn’t know there was such a great magician among the beast people. What is your name?”

“This is Alicia Evgenia.”

“Evgenia! Aren’t you from the only family in the North that produced an archmage? Are you related to the current head of the family?”

“You are my father. I am his eldest daughter.”

“Wow. I heard that she successfully obtained her degree from the Magic Tower. I never thought she would grow up to be such a full-fledged wizard.”

“Ehehehe. It’s not that bad.”

Alicia is quickly disarmed by the barrage of compliments coming from all over.

Since Evgenia does not have a wizard family to interact with in the north, she is quite close to the humans and elves in the south.

Thanks to that, the story flower seems to have bloomed very brightly.

Thanks to you, I’m glad that the atmosphere won’t suddenly turn ugly.

“But what kind of magic was that just now? I’ve never even heard of a wind-type magic that can instantly subdue a great spirit. Could it be that Evgenia has finally developed a 10th rank wind magic?”

“Huh? Yes?”

“Oops! That’s rude. You weren’t planning on announcing it yet. If that’s the case, I’ll keep it quiet until the announcement is made at the conference. Once this magic is revealed, Evgenia will already have a second archmage… “

“Now, wait a minute! I think everyone is misunderstanding something!”

Alicia, who finally sensed something strange about her, clapped her hands and shouted.

“Actually, I don’t even know what happened. I just shot because they told me to use magic. It wasn’t me who subdued the Great Spirit, it was my group.”

It’s a waste.

If Alicia had had a little more conscience, she could have given all the credit to Alicia.

She couldn’t help but get her attention in this direction as well.

“Which family do you belong to?”

“I am a nameless mercenary.”

“Ah.”

The faces of the elves, who were full of anticipation, hardened.

You can see that he is trying to be as polite as possible, but it is noticeable that his interest has cooled off quickly.

It’s a short-lived species, but it’s not noble and it can’t handle magic?

At that point, the elves are already out of the question.

But this time is probably an exception.

No matter how insignificant the human race may seem, it is true that the human race captured the Great Spirit.

“Then, if you don’t mind, may I ask what ingenious plan was used to neutralize the Great Spirit?”

“Of course.”

I have been waiting for this moment.

With a faint smile on his face, he holds out a black magic stone to the elders.

The elders were confused and began to take the magic stone and pass it around to each other to look at it.

“Wow! It’s faint, but I can see Ifrit’s presence in here!”

“What on earth is this?”

“This is a spirit ball.”

“Spirit Ball?”

“It is a magic tool that can contain any spirit inside.”

“Ohh…”

The elders listen intently and are surprised.

I didn’t lie.

All that was conveyed was the truth.

Of course, I chose my words carefully.

If it was expressed as ‘confining’ the spirit, there would probably be resistance.

“What is the principle?”

“It automatically creates a spirit contract.”

“Yes? A spirit contract?”

“That can’t be possible. The Great Spirit of Fire is someone who doesn’t make contracts with anyone.”

“Besides, if you’re as excited as before, it’s even more unlikely that you’ll sign a contract…”

“If you’re dissatisfied, you shouldn’t have rushed out of this magic tool a long time ago. What does it mean for someone as great as the Great Spirit to remain silent?”

“What do you mean?”

“It means that this place is very comfortable and I like it. This is a spirit contract. What can I say?”

“······.”

In an instant, the entire area falls into silence.

He seems speechless at my perfect logic.

Alicia also opens her mouth wide and looks at me intently.

Persuasion was successful.

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“Spirit Ball? Is this real?”

“That can’t be possible! It’s definitely a lie!”

“Even if it’s a lie, it’s true that those human mercenaries have the means to subdue the Great Spirit.”

Talks were exchanged busily among the elders surrounding the round table.

The Great Spirit disappeared, and Elvengarde was revived from the brink of destruction.

Nevertheless, the elders could not help but feel relieved.

An unidentified weapon that subdued the Great Spirit.

Understanding its identity was the biggest problem facing us now.

“What did you say your name was?”

“His last name is Cheon. His name is Michael Jackson.”

“Let’s quickly check your identity.”

It’s no use.

Mia looked at the elders sharing their opinions and quietly shook her head.

Unlike the rabbit beastman, the human man’s attitude showed that he had no desire to make a name for himself.

The name given by such a man cannot possibly be his real name.

It is clearly a pseudonym.

So even if you search the whole world, there is no way you will find anything.

“Where are the customers now?”

“By now, you will have been guided to a place to rest and are unpacking your luggage. Even if you don’t have to worry, we will express our gratitude and treat you with the utmost courtesy and sincerity.”

“I’m relieved to hear you say that.”

I was worried because the high elves always seemed extremely rude to short-lived species.

It seemed like the heroes who saved Elvengarde had no intention of doing so, so Mia was able to relax.

“Then what do you plan to do about this case?”

“That’s what I’m really worried about. Since this is an unprecedented incident, I can’t quite figure out how much compensation I should give.”

I did not receive help from any one force or country.

This was the first time since the country was founded that it escaped the crisis of destruction with the help of just three individuals.

So, how on earth should I compensate, I couldn’t come up with a clear number.

The simplest thing was money.

It was an achievement that would not have been enough to pay a large sum of money, enough to buy a small principality.

But what should I do if he refuses the money and asks for something else?

“I think we need to decide on the case through another meeting.”

“Yes, that’s right. The guests seem to be planning to stay here for a while, so it’s safe to say there’s still time.”

It seemed like we would have to negotiate gradually.

After her long meeting, Mia walked out with her exhausted body.

But just as Mia was about to open the door and go out on her own.

The elders hurriedly blocked her path.

“We will take the lead.”

“Please come back.”

“Ah, yes…”

The elders surround Mia, looking around her.

Mia came out of the conference room, surrounded on all sides, as if she was being escorted by her elders.

“The humans are in Elvengarde, so you must not go around in public.”

“It’s so unusual.”

“There is no harm in being careful. The World Tree’s prophecy has never gone astray.”

“Still…”

Mia was about to retort, but she quickly closed her mouth and swallowed her next words.

That was correct.

The World Tree’s prophecy, although a little vague, was absolute, so there was nothing to lose by being careful.

‘Still, I also wanted to talk at least once…’

A prophecy that came down a year ago.

-A human of low birth will take a priestess.

Since this prophecy came down, Mia has been forbidden to face her human race.