Legend

"I see, the world tree is a symbol of prayer for dark elves... is it like a kind of god"

While sitting on the couch, a book brought to me by a dark elf man in front of the room… words of convincing come out of Ray's mouth who was reading a book about the history of dark elves.

No matter how the world tree was a necessity for the Dark Elves to live, I was convinced why I felt more than that.

Saying that you're closest to God doesn't mean you have fanatics like some religion that's ever attacked Ray would save you.

If WorldTree worship had made something like WorldTree Religion, perhaps Ray would not have treated the WorldTree.

Maybe I can just say that Ray, who hates religion so much, that the Dark Elves were lucky in that sense.

That's how I try to roll the next page...... and stop that movement and turn my gaze towards the door.

Because I felt signs that someone was approaching me.

Usually, I don't care that much.

But now Ray is under house arrest. I really have to worry about the area more than he is.

"Is someone here?

Still, I don't imitate thinking about my situation and taking an immediate battle stance.

Instead, pinch the nearby string into the book and turn your gaze toward the door.

Then, in seconds or so, the watch in front of the door opens the door.

"Ray, I have a visitor for you... Um, can I let you through?

The use of words against Ray is not against someone who is very, but under house arrest.

Thanks also to a person named Marina.

Having so decided, Ray nods back without any particular hesitation.

"Oh. I was just sparing some time. If someone asked me, I'd be more than welcome. More than that, I'm glad you brought me something to pick up."

At the end of the line of sight was a plate containing the fruit of the tree, sautéed and seasoned with salt, inserted with the book.

The plate is already empty, and watching it gives a surprising look.

"Have you eaten everything yet?... Well, fine. Okay. Either way, Master Optis needs to serve something to drink. I'll bring it back to you."

"... Optis? Is that the name of the person you've been asking?

"That's right. You're a great man in this settlement, so be rude."

When I tell him so, the watchman who came into the room leaves with a plate in his hand.

It was the old man in the dark elves who came inside to replace that watch.

"Is your lord Ray?"

"What about you? I hear you're a great dark elf."

"Mm-hmm. Elders in this settlement... for the Lord's sake, it's like Optis Ariansa in a position like a village chief."

"... Ariansa? That's..."

To a familiar last name, Ray turns his gaze to Optis again.

You look old enough, but still, there was something about Optis' face that resembled a marina somewhere.

To such Ray's attitude, Optis nods back.

"The marina, which the Lord knows, is the grandson of Non."

"Grandfather, huh? But that marina's grandfather, the great man who's the elder of this settlement, what brings you to me?

"What, let's see what the Lord looks like. Until a little while ago, we discussed how we should respond to the Lord... if we didn't know someone named the Lord, we'd have to deal with it twice. And..."

Once out of words there, Optis turns his gaze to Ray.

"I need to know exactly what kind of man Nan's granddaughter chose... with this arm."

"... arms?

It was Ray who wondered if it would be an expression to be sure with this eye if it were normal, but the dark elf, named Optis, opens his mouth with a funny grin at how Ray looked like that.

"Mm-hmm. It's my arm. If that's how you relate to your grandson, you'll naturally be asked for strength."

"No, you don't have to say that."

It is understandable that the person standing in front of you is strong, not by appearance.

It was also clear from what I heard from the marina during the time she came to this forest that the dark elves in front of her were strong.

Because Ray also listened closely to the story that he had come back after a slave trader by himself to help his fellow countrymen who had been taken, dyed with blood.

(You have that personality, so it's no wonder you want to fight me directly this way...?

While I doubt it, it's huge for Ray to still be able to get out of the room where he's under house arrest if he gets on here talking about Optis.

It was true that you would be comfortable in this room, but there is a watch in front of the door, from far away from the window but always on the lookout.

Besides the act of keeping an eye on Ray, I knew there was an intention to protect him from anyone who tried to do harm to Ray, but it still doesn't feel good to be kept an eye on him.

Because things have moved around the corner, it was only natural to think about getting me on it here.

"Right, so where do we do it?

Such Ray's words must have been a surprise to Optis as well. Just a little, but I open my eyes.

"Well, it's something you decide on a lot sooner. I'm glad to hear it... okay?

"Oh, I don't mind. I guess I'm just free to stay here. I felt like moving my body a little bit."

"... it's only been a few hours since the Lord entered this room. He's a very bad guy. No, but maybe it's because of that personality that Marina saw it."

"Uh..."

To Optis' words, Ray tries to say that the matter with Marina is a mistake.

But I am also hesitant to mouth it in a detour beyond knowing where Marina's intentions lie.

Besides, it's also true that Ray himself is lying when it comes to not being attracted to the marina.

Now if you weren't originally fond of the marina, maybe you said something.

But it was true that Ray had a crush on the marina.

Either way, the verbally cloudy Ray ended up being taken out of the room without saying anything more to Optis.

"... What is this place?

Ray, who was taken out of the room, had come to a place like a square outside the settlement with Optis.

What is this place? It was a ray in my mouth, but it's obvious what this place is when I see the dark elves working out their bodies and doing mock wars around them.

At the edge of the square, there are also dark elves with bows toward the target.

"You'll see. This is not the place to train your body in this settlement."

I guess the Dark Elves who are training also noticed what Optis looks like to tell them so. Several of them were turning their gaze.

Some of them knew about Ray, some of them were convulsing their cheeks by understanding what was going to happen here, but naturally Optis does not deal with those people, but takes Ray near the center of the square.

"Ha! Come on!... Huh? Elder?"

"Hello, Elder? What's the matter, in a place like this...... no, it's not unusual for an elder to come here. Who's that guy over there?

Two Dark Elf men, who were using Rapier near the center for a mock fight, ask as they look at Optis and Ray.

To both of those, Optis grins... that's what opens his mouth as he looks so happy no more.

"Mm-hmm. Marina's son-in-law."

'... Huh?

The same voice goes out to the words that came out of Optis's mouth, not only to the two of them, but also to those who watched what was going on around them.

At the same time, that guy? Various gazes, such as surrounding curiosity, jealousy and pity, were directed at Ray.

The information that Ray kissed Marina was naturally spreading through the settlement at an awesome rate, but since that opponent was the person along the way that all sorts of demmas interacted and eventually became a muscular big man, it would be natural to be surprised at Ray's appearance, the opposite of such rumors.

"Anyway, do you mind if I borrow this place for a little while? I want to see how powerful this person is, as Marina's grandfather... and most importantly, as the elder of this settlement."

"Ha ha... I don't mind that... the elders themselves?

I guess it's because I know what the power of Optis is. I nod back to the man who asks me to be afraid, that the Optis asked is natural.

"And how much power does this person exert... so that we can see it properly"

All those who were training in the square will distance themselves from the two.

Those who practiced bows in remote places had also stopped practicing.

(How much attention are you getting?)

I thought so Ray, but the battle with people's eyes has been repeated many times before.

That's why the Battle of the Bestian Empire took place last year in the middle of the Empire… and in front of those from neighboring countries.

In comparison, there was absolutely no problem fighting in front of this level of numbers.

(No, most of the martial arts tournaments were amateurs, but isn't it a dark elf with more than some strength here)

Thinking around and deciding that in the present situation it would be useless to say anything, Ray takes the death size out of the mistering.

The dark elves, who suddenly appeared from a spot where there was no indication, watched what was happening around them in a death-size appearance that was more gigantic than Ray's height, gave a surprise look almost without exception.

But only Optis is the exception, to such an extent as surprised but rare to see.

To that appearance, now Ray gives a surprise look.

I thought you'd be a little more surprised.

"I've been living a long life since I saw this. This isn't the first time you've seen an item box."

"... heh"

To Optis' words, Ray raised his voice of admiration.

Attitude because you know how valuable an item box class can be.

Though impressed, Ray sets the death-size without alarm.

Optis also had canes in place to cope.

Optis has a wand that is a magical activator, but also a striking weapon.

At first glance, something like a crystal was embedded in the part of the head I was holding in my hand.

The size of something like a crystal is twenty centimeters in diameter, and it is obvious that it would be quite powerful if beaten there.

The tip of the cane is also sharp and pointy, reminiscent of weapons geared towards spikes such as estocks and rapiers.

(That wand is not a wand as a magic activator, no matter what you think. I mean, normally, I pointed at the tip of a tree, and I don't think it's that powerful... I don't think Dark Elf elders would use such a weapon. One hand first!

With Death Size in his hand, Ray kicks the ground and heads for Optis.

I'm not going to kill him, so I'm not passing magic through Death Size, but Death Size has an overwhelming destructive power as a striking weapon weighing about 100kg, even in vegan conditions.

I guess Optis understood the power. I don't take away, let alone take, the blow that swings at me, and jump backwards to a large extent.

Boom, Death Size passes past Optis' gaze making the noise.

That blow to be waved was passing where the patterned part, not the giant blade, had Optis' body.

Optis, who sees that he is not willing to kill, endures to want to laugh inside.

(I don't think I'm going to be relieved this year.... but that's good again too!

Turn the fun into a fighting spirit, kick the ground and pack an intermission with Ray.

Ray was surprised for a moment at the speed of stepping in, which is not the same as his apparent age, but still quickly puts the death size back on hand.

Seeing Ray like that, Optis, who is packing his time, is also heartily surprised again.

Because the death size is about two meters long, and the weight doesn't seem to be enough to easily manage it.

It's also one of the Death Size abilities, which is surprising because the user doesn't know that they feel very little weight.

Still, Optis waves his wand and tries to tap the part of Ray's torso where something like a round crystal on the tip fits...

A tall metal noise echoes around.

The identity of the sound is the death-size pattern that Ray has.

They laughed at each other without attempting to move any further into action, listening to the tall noise that echoed Optis' blow.