Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

The world tree with appraisal magic is the largest broad-leaved tree in the world in the center of the city.

It has a trunk of one kilometer in diameter, and the height is so high that it is not accurately known. It is said to be much higher than the summit of the Tanalupo Mountains, which it passed when it came here.

I've seen it once in the game, but it's too big and too much! And I remember laughing in front of the monitor.

A barrier tree that grows around such a world tree. The only slit is the gate, which is now before us.

A gate about eight meters high and five meters wide with a pattern that mimics the world's trees.

A voice comes down from the top.

"Stop!

I can see a figure on the gate.

"Who are you?! What are you doing here?!

"The village mayor of Lyonite! It's Ganarai! He's fleeing the Knights of the Holy Order!

When the ganaries raise their voices, a part of the gate slides and only the eyes appear.

Who's next to you?

"Master Kaidoo saved our village.

"... an adventurer. It's not an elf.

My eyes from the gate look suspicious of me.

"I am a human race.

"Humanity?! There's no way he can get through!

"It doesn't matter whether we're human or not! We were saved by this one, and so were those who were killed!

No disrespect for them will be forgiven by all of our villages of Lyonite!

Looks like Ganalai is really mad at me.

"What's wrong?

"Captain!?

Another voice can be heard from the back of the gate and emerges from another open eye.

"Ganalai?!

"Is that your voice, Nerk?

"Are you alive?! Open it right now!

But...

"Ganalai is my old friend! I'm in charge. Open the door now!

"Ha, yes!

As the gate slid up and opened, a male elf with yellow eyes tied his long green hair behind his head was waiting.

Inside the gate, there is too much presence in the center of the world tree.

Surrounded by simple wooden houses. There is not a single tree growing.

Since elves do not cut trees for purposes other than logging, they will not grow trees between the world trees and the barrier trees in the first place.

Ganalai!

"Long time no see, Nerk.

Ganarai and a man named Nerk are happy to be reunited.

"I was worried that the village of Lyonite had been attacked, but you were safe.

"Not all of them...

Ganalai looks at the carriage carrying the body.

"... you scum..."

Nerk squeezed his fist and swallowed his teeth.

"I'll introduce you. This is Master Kaidoo. You saved us from the Knights.

"One of the city's guards, Nerk. That you saved us all. Thank you very much.

You must have seen the shackles on your neck when you behaved like Nil was gone. This is normal. You have to be careful.

"I'm glad you're here safely. But things have gotten awful around here.

"It's pathetic… the Knights of the Holy Order have not been stopped and are now standing in this city and escaping hardship.

"It's the same situation everywhere..."

"Isn't this the only city?

"Delsmark, I've come through Igarte, but both have been attacked by the Holy Knights. I managed to defend myself, but the Holy Knight appeared and I was badly impressed.

"The most important city east of here, Delsmark and the dwarf city of Igarte...

Besides, is the Holy Knight the Holy Knight?

"Holy Knights of the Knights. Aren't there any of them attacking this city?

"I haven't received such a report so far... but, Captain, I'm just a soldier, so it's unlikely that I've been compromised..."

"Do I need to talk to the right person to get more information... we... no. I was recommended by the King of the Beasts and the King of the Dwarves, and I was wondering if there was anything I could do..."

"Not only the King of the Beast, but also the King of the Dwarf?!

Nelk and ganari both round their eyes at the same time.

"How amazing is it that they're supposed to be guessing?

"Of course it's amazing!!

Moreover, the Dwarf King has for generations been neutral that he will never put his shoulders on any race. I didn't know they were recommending...

Do you have any evidence?

"I'm getting a letter. This is it."

Nerk reads through the letters I showed him.

"... it certainly belongs to the Dwarf King... what did you do?

"Along with the dwarves, I just chased away the Knights.

"... a letter from a tribal king can't be received without much credit... Mr. Kaidoo. Could you hang out a little bit?

"I don't mind...."

Nerk told me to look at the ganari. Is it okay if we split up here?

"We're fine. Thank you so much.

Nerk, we don't have it now. Could you give me the reward for the escort on our behalf?

"We couldn't get in without Mr. Ganalai. I don't need a reward.

"That kind of thing..."

"I really don't need it. Rather, it is better to reassure the villagers as soon as possible. Looks like I have to go.

"Sorry, ganari. Hurry up. I'll borrow Mr. Kaidoo.

I was going to be forced to give something to anyone else, so I was forced to leave in the middle of the day.

"Where are you headed?

"The world tree. They're at the foot of that world tree.

I need Mr. Kaidoo's help to break this situation.

"I don't know what I can do, but that's why I'm here.

In the meantime, the damage should be spreading. Let's hurry. "

"Come on.

Follow Nerk after the runner. Probably trying to get Nerk's boss to talk to him, but he hates the Elves a lot. I don't think it's going to be that easy.

Unfortunately, my expectations were well met.

"Why?!

"Why can't I borrow the help of a tribe?

"That's not what you're saying!

I arrived at the foot of the world tree and Nerk is hanging out with my boss, but he won't talk to me at all.

"That's why you need the help of the tribe. That's the last of the Elves.

"Outside the wall, the village is still being ravaged?!

"Even so, everyone chooses death over being helped by the tribe. That's the elf.

"Nh!!

"Take him back, if you understand.

……

From my point of view, he only sounds like he's cutting off the villagers with his own imagination.

However, as Nerk can't say back, there are not many elves who actually do harm to themselves if they can help the tribes.

I was listening to Nerk while he was here.

Until then, the Humans have been hated by the Elves.

I knew that even from the flavor text during the game and the reaction of the Elves, it was quite resentful, but I didn't think it was so far.

Once, no groove would have been created. Stacked resentment over and over again gave rise to this groove.

I can't do anything by myself. The grudge between the tribes of Man and Elf is terribly fat and deep.

"Nerk, let's pull back here for once.

"But!"

"Nerk."

"... shit!

First off, Nelk grips his fist hard and eats his teeth.

"I don't know why! There's hell outside the Wall Tree!

………

"They don't know anything in the Wall Tree! Shit!"

Nerk makes his voice rough.

"Calm down, Nerk.

"... I'm sorry. Trouble...."

"... does Nerk live outside the Wall Tree?

"... before I became a guard. I'm from... Lyonite Village.

So you knew Ganalai?

"I've been with him since he was a kid. The village chief is mad at you for your bad behavior.

"Ganalai?

"Now I'm taking care of myself because I'm the village chief's son. No... is Ganarai the village chief now..."

……

"I don't have any parents.

When I was little, my parents were murdered by a tribe of people. I was lucky enough to be saved by the village chief at that time. For me, the village chief is my father... Ganalai is like a brother.

……

"I'm not attacking Kaidoo anyway. Thanks to the ganaries, I knew there were people who weren't.

The people Nerk is talking about are not like me.

"What happened?

"Ganalai is the opposite of me. The tribes helped me.

I don't know the details, but one time a bloody man appeared in the village of Lyonite with an elf child. When the village chief received the child, he said nothing, but laughed and died.

I mean, neither I nor Ganalai are real sons.

"That's what happened..."

"I don't really know what happened, but I still believe that the village chief and the ganari helped the ganari. There are people like that.

Try spending decades near those two. You're going to want to believe that there's a little bit of him.

……

"But it's also a fact that I've received terrible things from people.

I think it would be different to hate all the tribes if I knew two facts.

There's scum in the elf. Same as that.

That's all I'm talking about... why can't I understand it... "

Nerk gripped his fist with regret.

"I suppose you've done something so terrible that you don't even know... the tribes..."

"Shit... no, I knew that from the beginning. My consciousness doesn't change so easily... that's why I decided to change my elf's consciousness from inside the wall and from outside the ganari.

"So you're on guard duty?

"That's right. I crawled up desperately to become a captain. But when I became captain, I couldn't even take it upstairs..."

"Now I can't help but mourn its root. There's nothing I can do about it all morning and evening.

If you can't handle it upstairs, I'll have to do what I can. Get out of the wall and help as many people as you can.

"It's futile. Too many opponents. It's over with a circle.

"Better than worrying about nothing.

"But now!"

"Why are you shouting in such a place? Nerk."

A handicapped, cool voice passes from the back to the front as the city tramples.

Looking back, long pale green hair and eyes. Among the elf tribes said to be elegant in appearance, there was a female elf with a more prominent, beautiful and cool appearance.

She wears a mint green, flashy dress, but stands out enough just for her appearance. There are servants a little further away...

"Huh?! Peneta-sama?!

When Nerk saw the woman, he put one knee on the spot and put one hand on his chest.

"Stop it. stand out here.

"Excuse me!

The sweat is soaked in Nerk's forehead, which stood up smoothly.

"I've been face-to-face so many times, can't you get used to it?

"I'm so sorry!

Nerk's reaction could be a noble lady or something. And Nerk's thinker...?

Either way, we can't make things rough right now. Let's get out of here before they know we're human.

"Don't apologize.

You've never seen it before, have you?

"Ah... um..."

"My name is Kaidoo.

"I don't hear a lot of names...?

"I'm from outside. Well then, Nerk, if you'll excuse me, I seem to be in your way.

"What? Ah, hey..."

Turn your back on the collapsing neck.

"Master Kaidoo. Could you excuse me for a moment?

………

"I'm so glad to see you, can I talk to you for a moment?

It's not a very good situation. Basically, I can't refuse an invitation from a nobleman.

In the case of nobility to each other, the fact that a civilian refuses an invitation from a nobleman is a shame to the nobleman.

For a nobleman who cares about decency, it is an act worthy of death. If they don't kill you, they'll create a situation you can't refuse, or it'll be a big deal anyway.

I'm being spoken to directly, and when I think about getting along with people.....

Or it is possible that you know it and have called out. Because it has already been told that Nerk has invited the people.

……

"Master Kaidoo?

A woman named Penetta who doesn't change her cool expression.

Nil, who understands our position, must be sweating cold under the hood.

Get a little closer to the penetrator and keep your voice down.

"... Peneta-san. I am a human race.

……

"This is the slave of the tribe of people I have with me. If you invite them, Peneta-sama's body will be scratched. With that in mind."

"I know.

Your cool expression turns into something serious.

"Hmm!?

"I know and I'm calling.

………

………

"I see. I will be with you.

It is impossible to refuse as soon as you say so. Let's get there quietly.

"Great! Now let's go! Nerk, of course!

"Ha, yes!

The penetration returns to its original state. I don't know what you're thinking. I don't know, but there seems to be no way to follow now.

I can get you on the carriage that kept you waiting nearby. Nerk is nervous in a different way, but our feelings are like prisoners.

"Please sit down.

"Shishishi, excuse me!

"Excuse me.

Nerk is next to Penetta, and I sit face-to-face. Nil is natural, but outside.

"Er... Master Kaidoo. What's her name?

"Nirvana.

"Nirvana. Sit down, too.

"No, I..."

"Nil, sit down.

"... yes..."

Nil gets in the carriage and sits next to me, I say strongly.

"Yeah, that's good. Both of you. You don't need a robe in the carriage.

"... yes.

Nil and I take off our robes.

Nil's neck and shackles on his hands and feet appear to be the only foreign object in a wide carriage.

"Nerk is always nervous, isn't he?

"Ugh...."

"Am I that scared...?

"That's not true! Don't be afraid!"

Nerk is totally tempered.

"Nerk, calm down a little. The image we just had is ruined.

"Well, even if they say that... on the contrary, why is Kaidoo-san so calm... this guy?"

"Nerk."

Penetta blocks Nerk's words.

"Ha, yes?!

"Besides, can you tell me about Master Kaidoo?

Why is the tribe here?

"That's...."

"I'll talk to you myself.

We are visiting places in critical situations, as recommended by the King of the Beasts and the King of the Dwarves, to try to stop the sacred Knights who are currently operating around the world.

"Recommended by a dwarf king...?

"This is the proof.

I'll show Penetta the letters I showed Nerk.

"... this letter certainly belongs to the Dwarf King. There's nothing I can trust anymore...."

I don't think she's gonna kill us anymore. The letter proved that killing me would turn the two species into enemies.

"I went to Hyormina hoping that I could help, but I was just sneaked out earlier.

I underestimated the root cause of the human race and the Elves. That's why I wanted to advise you when you invited me to this seat.

"I've heard from one of the gatekeepers that you're a tribe. Including the village of Lyonite.

I was grateful to the people of Lyonite village, but could you tell me more about what happened?

"... I see.

Let Penetta hear the story. Every time I asked for a detailed explanation, I talked about it in considerable detail.

"Nerk believed that story...

"The village chief of Lyonite, Ganalai, is an old friend of mine. He will never yield to threats. And I will never imitate revenge for what I have received.

The letter Caidoo had was undoubtedly authentic, and above all, it didn't look like Caidoo was lying.

"... I see. If we could talk so much about Lyonite Village, it wouldn't be a lie. I believe you, too.

But if that were true… Kaidoo was alone and suppressed less than twenty opponents without weapons. Against the overwhelming enemy of our Elf soldiers...

……

"If that power were directed at us, we wouldn't be able to defend Hyormina from the Knights of the Holy Order and the crisis.

Penetta is right. As long as I'm human, I'll be anxious.

"Peneta-sama?! Mr. Caidoo is not like that!

"I can't say no.

"Nerk, Penetta is right. I met him today, and it's not normal to suddenly believe in people. Especially now. You should be more vigilant than necessary.

What about the letter?! That letter was authentic!

"It certainly was real. It was marked with the magic of the person.

Heh. Is that what letters look like? I was wondering what to do about counterfeiting.

"But letters are letters. Even if you can't forge it, you can't take it from the person who received it.

"You're right..."

"I feel too careful... but I know you can't trust me. Then why didn't you banish him there?

You're a nobleman, aren't you? I think it's as simple as banishing me...?

What the hell does Peneta-san want me to do?

"... considering the current situation in this city, I would like to ask for the help of Master Kaido. That's what I agree with Nerk.

Even though I knew it might be dangerous, it was necessary to protect the city and the Elves... "

"... Nerk. I've been worried about it for a long time.

"What?

Who's Peneta-san? All I can say is look at the whole Elf tribe. For a nobleman.... "

"I'm Penetta. Peneta-Hyolmina. I am the Second Princess of the Elf King.

"... uhh?!

Royalty?! You can't be here?!

"Why didn't you notice earlier? Peneta-san is not hiding, and you've seen it once, no matter how many tribes.

"No, you don't think there's a royalty in a place like this?!

In the first place, I'm a free-spirited solo player who doesn't care much about that. Of course I've never seen or heard of it. It may have happened, but I can't remember.

Nil, a slave, certainly doesn't know that, and has a blue face with me.