I Became a Shaman in a Fantasy World - Chapter 27



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#27 The World Tree Shakes Its Branches (2)

“….I’ve seen all kinds of ghosts.”

The soul of an elf.

Its temperament was different from that of a human soul.

Just as Irene felt the plants, I feel the same way about these souls.

It would be safe to say that the plants were ghosts that had become humans.

It’s a type of ghost I’ve never seen before.

“You’ve lived a long time…”

They say that life is long, but there are also a lot of things accumulated in the soul.

“Chris, that’s not you.”

“No. The elf spirits are all pointing in that direction.”

The trees around me had spirits attached to them one by one.

One thing that I feel from these people is also special.

Determination, firmness, protection.

It was a salt that wanted to protect something.

It was different from the souls of people, each with their own unique appearance.

The winds coincided exactly.

The soul was divided into several parts, so even if they were all mixed together, there would be no sense of incongruity.

Paramon’s inspiration followed closely behind me.

“I know you’re still worried about something. Just walk without worrying about your surroundings.”

The deeper we went, the more trees there were.

All kinds of plants were blooming.

Clocelle muttered softly.

“It’ll be hard to go in any further.”

There were so many plants growing that it was difficult to even set foot on them.

There is no such thing as length.

But the elf’s spirit still pointed in that direction.

“Irene, what happens if you go this way?”

“If you can go, the direction where the village is is right.”

“Why are you telling me to go this way?”

If it was a village, I could have just followed the road I was on.

There must be a reason why the spirits pointed this way···.

At that moment, an exclamation burst out from Irene.

“ah….!”

Irene looked around as if she felt something.

“The branches…the branches are shaking.”

“hmm….?”

The idea that a branch could sway was still a distant concept to me.

However, unlike before, the spirits of the elves were seen moving busily between the trees.

Irene’s eyes grew wide and she stared straight at me.

“no way….”

At that moment, the forest began to become noisy.

It doesn’t feel noisy.

It was a warm and welcoming greeting.

All the spirits were welcoming me.

Woodduck –

Swish –

“….what’s this.”

Have you ever seen trees move?

He was moving his body as if stretching.

Branches rose and plants lay down.

Swish –

Some trees that had been standing slanted straightened up, while others leaned over.

And in between, a path was created.

Irene trembled with excitement.

“…The path in the forest….The branches are welcoming you.”

A hollow road.

And at the end of the road, a huge tree appeared.

Even though it was a long distance away, I could tell that the tree was incredibly large.

“Why is the forest path only open to high elves….”

“Heh heh….”

“Do you have any high elf ancestors?”

“I don’t think so…?”

Irene was still in a daze.

“Let’s all go first.”

Still, the elf’s spirit pointed the way.

Perhaps it was to welcome me and open the way for me.

“What peculiar souls.”

No matter how I looked at it, it was unusual.

Since they are a different race than humans, is it possible that their souls are of a different form?

When I stepped out, I didn’t feel any hardness in the ground.

The grass on which I lay gave me a soft feeling.

“The World Tree is huge.”

It wasn’t as if it would cover the sky like I imagined.

The tree may have a large stature, but it is still a tree.

It’s still far away so I can’t really feel it.

“The World Tree is the origin of the elves.”

The distance was quite far.

If I had known this would happen, I should have come riding instead of selling the horse.

“The forest path is open only to noble elves. It has never been opened to humans before.”

Irene’s eyes became even brighter.

The inspirations looked surprised but had an expression on their faces, and Hans was openly looking at me closely.

“It’s burdensome, so look ahead…”

After walking along the forest path, I also felt at ease.

The awkwardness and gloomy feeling disappeared.

I think it has something to do with the elf spirits following the tree as it moves.

We walked again.

And at the end of the road, you could see a crowd of elves noisily making noise.

“….A forest path!”

“Who walks this path?”

“No high elf would ever leave the forest…”

Soon all eyes were focused on us.

“How did a human walk there?”

Male.

Male.

I sensed wariness from the elves.

There was also curiosity and mystery involved.

And Irene stepped forward and extended her hand.

“The peace of the eggplant.”

“Rest in peace… Irene, you’re back.”

It’s a bit unusual, but I guess that’s the elf way of greeting.

It’s quite elegant…

The elf who stepped forward looked at us and said.

“Irene, who are these people? How did they come to walk through the forest?”

Several gazes passed between us.

I feel like I’m a monkey in a zoo.

Irene’s gaze turned to me.

“I am a human who has been guided by the will of the World Tree.”

“….”

“….”

The elf’s gaze was focused once again.

There was no expression on their faces.

Not a single elf opened his mouth.

Silence fell.

“…hey?”

And soon a tremendous cheer erupted.

“Whaaaaaaaaaa!”

“A human guided by the eggplant has arrived!”

“The human who appeared with lightning already!”

“I’ve been walking along the forest path!”

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I was taken aback.

I can’t believe that a day will come when I will be welcomed like this by a shaman…

I was now surrounded by a large number of elves.

“How did you open the forest path?”

This isn’t some celebrity or anything…

Of course, celebrities have fortunes similar to those of shamans, but this kind of interest is excessive.

I was dizzy because there were even elf spirits mixed in here and there.

I feel kind of good about it.

Because all the elves were pretty.

“Enough, I must see Lord Romenel.”

The elf who guided me was intervening with the other elves.

Romenel is said to be an elf who is equivalent to a king in human terms.

“Hehehe… The elves are so welcoming.”

The inspirations laughed in vain.

It is said that elves, a harmonious race, rarely antagonize anyone, but they are also rarely this welcoming.

So, I am a very unusual case right now.

“…The Elf Forest is a little different from what I imagined?”

“I thought they lived in trees before I came here.”

There was a huge city within the elven forest.

It wasn’t just a castle that existed like humans.

A city in harmony with trees.

It looks like the building was not built on top of the existing land, but was created by cutting away at the existing land.

Surprisingly, there were trees intertwined between the buildings.

“If you go in here, you will find Lord Romenel.”

The elf, who had a rather stern impression, said this and stepped back.

Although his expression was hardened, his eyes were full of affection.

“thank you.”

There was a path between the trees.

All kinds of smells came rushing in.

I feel like the scent from Irene has become stronger.

“Is it the smell of spirits…”

The more I walk in, the more familiar it feels.

And soon I was able to confirm the identity of that feeling.

“Welcome, you who have been guided by the branches.”

Mysterious silver hair and white skin.

Facial features that seem perfect.

This female high elf named Lomenel···.

“hmm…”

It was a new thing.

That’s not perfect either.

The vessel containing the god was broken in half.

No, not even half a piece.

It feels like I’ve been given a little piece of a bowl by someone.

And yet it was harmonious.

“How could this be…?”

Romenel smiled brightly.

Do you even know what condition you are in?

“Do you believe in God?”

“All elves worship the World Tree. I am closest to one of its branches.”

I’m starting to get a feel for what it’s like to be a high elf.

It was a place for communication with the world tree.

Just as humans need shamans to communicate with the dead.

“There is something similar.”

Romenel smiled at the group behind me.

“It’s been a while. Nice to see you too, Your Majesty.”

After exchanging greetings, Romenel looked at me again.

“I will guide you to the world tree.”

“Hmm….”

I felt uneasy again.

I think I should go now…

“By any chance… do you feel any pain anywhere?”

There was no answer from Romenel.

He just smiles and walks away.

The large tree was getting closer and closer.

At the same time, the feeling of uneasiness also grew stronger.

Now it’s gone beyond being uncomfortable and has become annoying.

“Is that tree the World Tree?”

“To be exact, it can be said to be the physical body of the World Tree.”

The condition of Romenel, who appeared to be the vessel of the World Tree, was normal.

This means that there should be no more than a connected world capital.

“There must be a dark guy there…”

I felt the traces, but I couldn’t grasp the substance.

When I reached the edge of the World Tree, I could finally feel it.

The identity of the World Tree.

“….What kind of case is this?”

This entire large tree was a vessel containing the god.

The vessel that I felt from Romenel earlier was also this tree.

Even after hearing Romenel’s explanation, I didn’t realize what this tree was until I got closer…

It was a tree where a spirit resided.

A tree that protects the village and worships its guardian deity.

It is also called this.

“Is this a zelkova tree…?”

That’s why I didn’t feel anything.