Legend

Ray gives a surprise look at the words coming out of Marina's mouth.

We had a marina in the dark elves, so naturally we knew we had that hometown.

But I never thought I'd be invited to that hometown, and at the same time, I poke Ray's impression that there's a tree in that hometown called the World Tree.

"With a few exceptions, I basically can't go into the woods except the elves..."

Surprised by the marina's words, he reaches for a sandwich pinched with meat.

A sandwich that is furnished with sauced meat after baking would obviously be too heavy a dish for tea contracting.

The leafy vegetables are sandwiched between the meat and bread, and in the mouth the soft texture of the bread, the intense flavour of the gravy and sauce overflowing from the meat, the teeth of the luminous vegetables come together to entertain the rays.

There are other sandwiches centered on vegetables and, in rare places, sandwiches that unravel fish dried and sandwiched with sauce, all of which are very tasty.

While savoring such a sandwich, Ray turns his gaze to the marina.

To Ray's gaze, which is pointed at him while eating a sandwich, the marina sips a sip of tea and then nods.

"Yeah, that's not wrong. Make it an elf. Make it a dark elf, individual abilities are higher than normal human beings, but they are overwhelmingly inferior in number. And then... you know what I mean?

I naturally knew Ray, who also read the book about the circumstances around it.

Elves, dark elves are basically more capable than humans. And most importantly, there are overwhelmingly many who are well-faced.

Now the marina is a beauty described as extinct, and Auduban is not in the same direction as the marina as if it symbolizes a woman's luster, but her face is undoubtedly neat.

Because of the small number of elves and dark elves, they are also highly rare.

What happens if that happens?

It sells high as a slave, so there's no way a slave trader would miss it.

Those who are called slave traders of darkness, or behind them, not properly authorized slave traders.

In history, none of the nobles, blinded by the beauty of the elves, have sent soldiers out of their territory to attack the woods.

Most of them have retreated with great damage from the elves, but few of them can capture the elves.

The result was also the disadvantage that many elves and dark elves would be isolated from humans.

Although there are quite a few who are not hostile to humans, most like the Marina and the Firma Ray used to come together in the rank-up exam.

Either way, the reason that elves and dark elves attacked by nobles such as slavers and lords were able to counter a large number of opponents was the connection between their ability as individuals and, above all, the forest where the elves lived.

It is the world tree that should also be called the lifeline of elves and dark elves that is creating that junction.

"Treating the World Tree... it's not like I'm a doctor, is it?

While telling Marina that, Fu Ray remembered the profession of tree doctor he saw on TV when he was in Japan.

Tree doctors are, as their name suggests, people who treat plants… mainly trees.

But naturally, there's no way Ray has any knowledge of plants that just do tree doctors.

Because I lived in the Japanese countryside, I could tell something like mountain vegetables, but there's no way I can treat the world tree with that.

My parents were farmers, and I was helping them with that, but I was just doing what they told me, and there's no way I have any clear knowledge of it.

(If the world tree is a mountain vegetable... no, I don't understand Elgin's mountain vegetables in the first place, so why not?)

Marina and Auduban all nod in what can be called naturally, coming out of Ray's mouth, and Marina opens her mouth.

"Of course what we're asking is not what Ray thinks. Well, to put it simply, I want you to instill magic in the world tree. It seems that the reason the world tree is weak is due to lack of magic, so if you give Ray's magic first, you'll be fine for a while. In the meantime, I need you to do something about the cause of the illness."

"Pour magic? And that will cure the world tree? It's as big a name as the world tree, so naturally it's a special kind of tree, right?

Most of the world trees that came out of games, comics, novels, etc. when I was in Japan were huge trees that could be called Kamiki.

Inside the ray, that's the kind of image that you couldn't see the tip of the tree even if you looked up, in the word world tree.

To Ray's words with such thoughts in mind, Marina smiles glossy and opens her mouth.

"Right. There must be one world tree in an elf tribal forest like Elf, Dark Elf, High Elf... No, you must be right that the elf has lived in a place with a world tree to be exact. Sometimes the Elves manage the forest, or because of the world tree. And..."

"Dear Marina"

Auduban groans to block the marina's words.

The words are sharp and I don't think very much that he was the one who had a kidding attitude until earlier.

For Auduban, I guess there was something so unmissable about Marina's words.

Marina tries to tell Auduban that the Rays will be fine, but it was today that Auduban met with the Rays... and that was earlier.

If so, it was natural that Auduban could not trust the Rays as much as the marina.

"Right. I said a little too much.... Anyway, to Ray from us... specifically to Ray the Adventurer, Vihella and Bühne, as I said earlier."

"Huh? Wait a minute, Master Marina. It's Mr. Elaine there who instills magic in the world tree, isn't it? And the others are the ones making the nomination request?

"... you know. Were you listening to me properly? And not Miss Elaine, Lady Elaine. Call me that while you're here at least. Anyway, Master Elaine is not an adventurer. So there's no point in us making a request."

"So, could it be wasted feet?

"No way. With Ray, there's no problem with quality or quantity when it comes to magic than with Elaine."

"Huh? Huh?

It was Auduban who couldn't keep up with the story at all, but Marina isn't going to blame for that.

Because even marinas with the ability to sense magic can't feel that mighty magic at all if they're in front of Ray, who's wearing a crescent moon ring.

"Ray, can you do me a favor?

Marina pointing wet eyes at evidence and ray more than theory.

To the gaze from the marina, Ray also nods back because he didn't feel the need to say no.

"Ordovan. Take a good look at Ray. Okay? I'm not saying don't be surprised. But don't lose your hips."

"... Yes?

I don't understand what they're saying.

Auduban turns such a gaze towards Ray and the two marinas.

The magic felt from Ray is not less, but never more.

Obviously less compared to Elaine. That's how small the magic is.

What the hell are you doing in that situation? And while I doubt it, I still don't think Marina is going to say anything that makes any sense, and I turn my gaze straight to Ray.

Ray, pointing his gaze from Auduban, removes the crescent moon ring that was softly embedded in his finger when he saw the marina nodded.

Moments...

"Hih!"

When I felt Elaine's magic earlier, I was Auduban, who decided there would be no more surprises, but the magic I could feel from Ray now far surpassed that of Elaine.

That's the opposite of what I said earlier, so much so that I don't even think I can compare.

I didn't know, and after a few steps Auduban, who had left, finally returned to me after being caught by a marina sitting in the desk chair.

And once again, I feel the magic of Ray.

It's like a blue sky that spreads on one side and goes on everywhere. Or, I've only heard about it in the story, but the ocean plain that spreads on one side would also be a worthy word for Ray's magic.

"Dear Ma, Marina... What the hell is this?

It was Auduban, who had asked terribly, but the marina nodded to Ray, deciding that it would be enough.

With that snort, Ray once again fitted a crescent ring to his finger.

Moments later, Auduban turns his awe-inspiring gaze to Ray as his demonic powers vanish to the overwhelming point he's been attacking himself.

"Who the hell are you? It's incredible to live with so much magic in a person's body. Such magic..."

"Take it easy. Because Ray doesn't attack Auduban. Look, even if you take a deep breath."

To Marina's words, Auduban breathes deeply and vomits, and vomits and sucks.

I took a few deep breaths as it was, and I guess I finally calmed down. Turn your gaze toward Ray again.

"That ring could be..."

"Yeah, maybe as expected, but it's a legacy of ancient magical civilization"

"Artifacts…"

To a grunting Auduban, Marina opens her mouth with a pranky grin.

"Okay? With Ray, I'm sure you won't have to worry about the world tree's magic supply. No, I guess you don't have to worry at the time Lady Elaine is here...... what do you say? Can you come with us?

For Marina, Elaine was a very rare talent to miss here.

The magic power is very high and the skill as an individual is definitely superior. Unlike most high-ranking adventurers, then, there is also a common sense side.

It also means nothing in the marina's hometown forest, but by the time we get there, the symbol of the aristocracy with the alias General Princess will undoubtedly have an effect when something happens.

It included such a lower heart, but at the same time, Marina understood that her experience as a woman would make her sad that Elaine would not be able to be with Ray.

"No, I didn't decide I'd still get that nomination request before I asked you that way."

I notice the conversation is going on under the assumption that at some point I will take the request, and Ray pinches my mouth.

In response to such a ray, the marina opens her mouth with a glossy gaze.

"Oh, won't you take it? Maybe Ray would be very happy with the reward for this request?

"... would I be happy?

To be honest, Ray wasn't willing to take Marina's request.

For Ray, Marina is a close opponent, and I'm not going to say no unless it's an extra unscrupulous request.

Still, I said something mean because the conversation was going on in a way that Ray would accept the request without his will.

But if Marina listens to herself against Ray like that, Ray will definitely take the request, and she will continue to talk as if she is so sure.

"Yeah. I think I told you earlier, what I'd like to ask Ray to do is put some magic into the world tree and treat it. As a reward, I'm going to pay for the branches of the world tree, the leaves, the sap, and some of the amber."

Ray doesn't understand how valuable it is.

Still, it is part of a tree called the World Tree, so I could understand all this to the extent that it is very rare alchemically.

(Amber, is it true that the sap was fossilized?... the world tree is still there, but will it be amber? No, well, it's a world where magic and all that is normal, and I feel naturally even if that's about it)

I don't know much about gems, but I still remember seeing a mosquito in Amber on TV when I was in Japan.

(If it is also the amber of the world tree, it is probably of high rare value, and it should be a first-class product as a material. Tree branches and all that stuff is coveted material in the sense that the wizard makes it a wand. Leaves and sap, maybe more effective potions or something?

Think of it differently, but in the end I can only tell that it is a very scarce material.

"What do you say? I think there's a lot to get for Ray. Besides, they're gathering all kinds of monsters in the woods because of the disease in the world tree. If you have a hobby for collecting demon stones, Ray, you can't leave them alone, can you?

Ray, who heard of Demon Stone and was even drawn to the material of the World Tree, makes a decision.

"Okay, I'll take that request.... What about Elaine and Vihella? I'm the only one who took this request, so I didn't mean to be forced to go out with you..."

I won't tell you, but that's what I tried to say, Ray, but Elaine opens her mouth before that.

"I originally came to see Ray. If that ray is going, naturally I'll go with you. Fortunately, my magic can help with the world tree thing."

"Ray's going, Elaine's going, right? Then naturally, I'm coming too."

"If Master Elaine is going, naturally I'm going to give it to you too."

"Mmm."

Everyone nodded...... so Ray would be asked to marina along with Elaine, Vihera, Ara and Bühne.