Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

I think it's better around here.

After climbing the winding slope for a while, Almark stopped and looked back at Morgan.

It's higher than anywhere else, so I'm sure I can see all the woods around here.

Saying that, I slammed the trunk of a tall tree.

"If you're climbing, it's around this tree."

Sticking his staff, Morgan climbed the hill out of breath, and wiped his sweat and nodded as he came up to Almark.

Yeah. If you see it that way, that's fine.

Well then, please tell me the characteristics of the leaves of the leaves of the leaves of the leaves.

"Yeah, yeah. Just a minute."

While saying this, Morgan knelt down on the ground and began to paint on the ground with the tip of his staff.

"The shape of the leaves is like this." It's sharp here and here, and I think it's going to be this way at this temperature. "

It's easy to understand.

Almark smiles.

How many leaves are there?

"If it's a big tree, there will be a lot of leaves attached to it." It all looks like a green hat. "

"All right."

Almark nodded and put his hand on the tree he was climbing.

"How's the trunk?" I wonder if it's straight. Or is it bent? "

"It's not exactly straight." There's a lot of trees like this. "

While saying that, Morgan draws a picture of a tree next to a picture of a leaf.

I see.

Almark raised his eyes from the painting and looked at Morgaine with admiration.

"You're a good painter, aren't you?"

"I can't get in this good." Nelson is the one who draws so well. "

Morgan waved shyly.

"Well, I can paint trees, too." It's impossible to do difficult things. "

I see.

Almark looked at the painting on the ground again.

"I can understand the characteristics, and I think it is very well drawn." When the battle is over and you're back at the academy, show me the rest of your paintings. "

"I'll show you if you want to." It's nothing like that. "

When Morgan answered, Almark had already set his feet on the tree.

I'll take a look then.

When I say that, I start climbing.

In Morgan's eyes, it didn't look like a very easy tree to climb, but Almark climbed up smoothly, as if a suction cup was attached to his hands and feet.

"Are you all right?"

When Morgan wipes his sweat off and gets up, he looks up from under the tree. Almark's figure was almost invisible as soon as he was covered by the leaves on the branches.

"You're faster. You're faster to climb trees than I am to walk on the ground."

Morgen leaks his exclamation and occasionally calls out to Almark's back as he peers through the leaves.

How about that? I think I can go upstairs.

Yeah.

Almark's voice came from above.

"It's okay, I'll be able to get out on the branches."

The branches and leaves swayed over Morgen's head. While looking up, I waited for a while, and Almark shouted loudly.

"Wow, Morgan, this place is amazing."

"What's the matter?"

"No matter where I look, I can't help but look beyond the horizon into the forest." It's a world where there's nothing but the forest. "

In response, Morgan imagined what Almark was seeing, and then his body trembled.

I was horrified to think that food was being thrown out of the endless forest. Not to mention, this is a poisonous forest with moving plants.

"Maybe it's a world created by the green Verde."

Morgen raised his voice from below.

It's the same place we were in before, and maybe this place doesn't really exist.

"I think so."

Almark's voice sounded.

In other words, all the magic you see now is made of it.

When I said that, Almark's voice broke off.

Almark?

Morgan called out in a strange way.

"What's the matter?"

Morgan

Almark's voice was an honest surprise.

Magic is amazing, isn't it?

That's right.

Morgan answers.

"The power of magic is amazing." Professor Irmis also said that we need to learn not only how to use magic, but also how to not have to use it. Magic must never be abused. "

"Yeah. That's right."

Almark's voice is low.

"You're right." You can't use this power to make someone unhappy. "

Yeah.

Morgan nods and waits for Almark's reaction.

But I haven't heard back, so I'll try again.

How about that? Have you found a leaf tree that resembles a lemon tree?

I've been looking for you ever since we climbed.

Almark's voice answered.

“Too many trees. Hold on a second."

"All right."

Something moved in the corner of Morgaine's sight.

With a bad feeling, Morgan stood on his staff.

An unfamiliar vibrant green color appeared in a corner of the ground.

Huh?

Morgen looks out.

In time, all the streets that Morgan and the others had come up to were covered in vibrant green.

With Morgan watching, the peeling ground was covered in a green carpet.

"... vines"

Morgen muttered.

It was a swarm of vines that were so intertwined.

As I slipped, I crawled to the ground, and a swarm of vines approached Morgan.

"Why do all the plants here move?"

While blurring, Morgan applied his magic power to the wand. At that moment, you feel tired and exhausted.

Shall I call Almark?

But Morgan hesitated.

Almark is now looking desperately for the Yukima Zumi tree. I don't want to disturb you.

Besides, it will take time for Almark, who is far above the tree, to descend to the ground. After all, I have no choice but to deal with it.

Let's scatter it with the wind.

With that in mind, Morgan unleashed a magic spell on the impending vines, but suddenly remembered what Almark had just said.

I'll take care of the monster.

A friend's words moved Morgan unconsciously.

That's right. Trust Almark and leave it to me. That's the best way, I'm sure.

Almark!

Morgan exclaimed.

There's a monster down there!

"All right."

With Almark's voice, Morgen's overhead branch shook sharply.

Morgan, you don't have to use magic.

Along with those words, Almark's body came down.

Placing his hands on the branches along the way, Almark lands in front of Morgan at a speed that misses the impact as if he was falling.

"No fire."

Morgan shouted quickly.

If we burn these vines here, they will smother us.

"I know."

Almark waved Mars' staff.

Strong magic power in a magic tool close to the legend reveals its power.

Frost Removal Technique.

The cold air that was close to freezing no longer enveloped the growing vines.

The front row vines immediately change color like dead grass, and the subsequent vines' movements become visible and dull.

Let's go, Morgan.

Almark looked back at Morgaine.

I found the Yukima Zumi tree.

"Eh, that's a lot of time."

Almark starts to run, tapping Morgen's shoulder as he rounds his eyes.

"Thanks to your painting." It was very easy to understand. "

Almark said that and pointed forward.

"I found a tree with leaves that matched the picture you painted in this direction." There were many white spots on the trunk. "

"Ah, that's it..."

As Morgen nods behind Almark, Almark looks around him as he slows down.

I'm going to go around a little bit.

Having said that, he glanced back at a swarm of vines that kept fooling around on the ground.

If you're dealing with them, you won't be able to help them.

Yeah.

Morgan nodded.

Sure.

If we had properly dealt with the vines that stretched from behind us, we wouldn't have enough time or magic. Besides being dangerous to burn out, it is limited to bypassing.

"And..."

Almark said.

"The sweet smell is getting stronger."

Huh?

Almark glances back at the impressive Morgaine with sharp eyes.

"You haven't felt it yet, have you?" Then I guess I'm the only one. "

Oh, what do you mean?

Maybe it's because I finished eating the pie before you did.

Almark said.

"The sweet smell floating in this forest is getting stronger." I think the pie you ate is slowly starting to lose its effect. "

I mean, I mean...

It wasn't all because Morgan was running with his breath cut.

Yeah.

Almark nodded with a stern face.

We don't have much time left to look for pie ingredients in this forest.