I Opened an Inn Next to a Dragon’s Lair - Chapter 154



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Episode 154

Eugene tried to chase after the fleeing Jinsang elves, but Chloe stopped him.

“You don’t have to chase them. They’re not the type of people who would harm anyone. They’re a bit strange, but they don’t use force.”

“Were they elves you knew?”

“Yes… … . Because they are so noisy these days.”

Eugene stopped chasing them. However, Eugene did not want to feel uneasy. He secretly shot a ray of mana at the elves who were running away. The ray of mana that Eugene shot stuck to the elves’ bodies.

“Mr. Eugene, do you know of the World Tree Sect?”

“Oh, I know. I’ve heard of it.”

“They are the ones.”

Eugene nodded. The World Tree Cult. A strange group of fanatics who worship and revere the World Tree as if it were a god.

When I heard it from the elves before, I thought it was true. Aren’t there too many crazy people in the world? But I never thought those crazy people would come to my shop.

“These guys aren’t even funny.”

“That’s right. We all think so too.”

Chloe shook her head. It seemed that she too had mixed feelings about the World Tree Order.

The same was true for the other elf staff. They all had disgusted expressions, and just by looking at them, you could tell how they were treated among the elves.

How on earth did I behave to cause this to happen?

“I didn’t know they would come all the way to Eugene’s inn. They don’t really go out of the city.”

“okay?”

“Yes. It was originally polarized only inside, but I didn’t expect it to be like that outside as well… … .”

Eugene nodded, then stopped.

“Are you saying that they do that all the time in your city?”

“that’s right…….”

Eugene clicked his tongue. He thought he knew why they were so disgusted.

How beggarly would it be if someone went into a store on a random day and made a scene like that?

“But isn’t the logic strange? I don’t mind if you hate meat, but you’re telling me not to be a vegetarian?”

“That’s because of the doctrine they preach.”

“gospel?”

“Yes. So, what that means is… … .”

Chloe elaborated on the World Tree Order.

As you know, the World Tree cult reveres the World Tree as a god. He descended to Earth as his avatar in the form of a tree, and that is the World Tree that we can see.

“The shape of the tree, that’s important.”

“why?”

“They believe that all plants on earth are children of the World Tree God.”

All plants on earth are children of the World Tree God. So we must never harm the children given to us by the World Tree God. That is the doctrine.

“crazy…….”

Eugene was dumbfounded. Where in the world can you find such bullshit logic?

“Isn’t that just ridiculous?”

“Yeah. Totally.”

“Of course we elves know that’s nonsense. We shouldn’t harm plants. How can that make sense? Then what are we going to eat to live? Are we going to eat only meat for the rest of our lives? Of course we like meat, but we can’t eat only meat all the time.”

“right.”

Just as humans are omnivores, elves are also omnivores. This is an undeniable fact. Just as humans cannot live healthily on a vegetarian diet or on a meat-eating diet, they are creatures that were designed not to have a biased diet.

Well, the only difference is that unlike humans who are weak and frail, elves have stronger bodies and can endure better? But it is true that you need to eat a balanced diet.

“And you know what’s funny? They love bread. They can’t stand it.”

“I think so. I saw them with bread in their pockets. Did they save it and bring it to eat?”

“That’s not all. Do you know what material the clothes they were wearing were made of?”

“Well, I didn’t look at it in detail.”

“It was cotton. Cotton.”

“Phew.”

Eugene burst out laughing. Oh, I let my guard down.

Cotton? So, you’re saying that you made clothes out of cotton.

“Is that right? That’s so cruel. To abuse innocent cotton. They are really rotten.”

“Right? I knew you’d say that too, Eugene. Hehe.”

Chloe giggled. Her laughter was contagious and the rest of the staff laughed too.

“But they don’t use harsh methods. They just have mouths that are annoying to look at.”

“Don’t you hate that even more?”

“Yes? Why?”

“Think about it. It would be easier if you just went around smashing things here and there and trying to do something with force. You could just completely subdue them all and banish or eliminate them. But if you just keep talking like that, you can’t do that, so how frustrating.”

“Phehe. That’s true. But we don’t have the power to do that. It’s better to just keep talking like we are now. Even though it’s a little annoying.”

Eugene nodded. It would be better for them to say that radical people are better, but it would be worse for him.

‘Radical groups are a pain in the ass.’

How much of a headache would it be if they were hiding in a secret base and carrying out terror attacks whenever they get a chance? They would show up as guerrillas, shoot everything, run away, and then do the same thing over and over again. Just the thought of it is disgusting.

Especially here, in the forest. That means there’s a high risk of fire. Think about it. If you just shoot magic or fire arrows and the forest burns down… … Ugh.

Moreover, they are fanatics. It has been said since ancient times that there are no people as scary as fanatics. They are people who practice their faith at the risk of their lives, so it is obvious that if you break with them, you will not be able to live under the same sky.

“I think you’re definitely right.”

“yes?”

“I think it would be better to just keep talking.”

It’s better to just play it cutely even if it’s annoying, but if you play it on a big scale, it will become a global headache.

‘It seems that people are all the same wherever they live.’

Although the elves seem to live happily ever after, they too have their own set of social and headache-inducing problems.

‘No, but can they commit acts of terrorism?’

Committing an act of terrorism means destroying something. It will inevitably lead to killing plants… … . Isn’t that a contradiction?

* * *

As the days passed, the weather became noticeably warmer. Although it wasn’t quite the weather we needed to turn on the air conditioner, it was warm enough to turn on the fan during the day.

Of course, there is no such thing as air conditioning in this world. If the scorching heat comes, we have to endure it without being able to move. It is truly a sad world.

Of course, this doesn’t apply to Eugene. To him, heat and cold are nothing special.

But it’s human nature to want to feel good. Summer will be here in just a month, so wouldn’t you want to feel like summer?

“In summer, it’s all about playing in the water.”

Eugene scratched his chin. Playing in water. Somehow, he felt drawn to it.

When it comes to water sports, there are usually two options: going to the beach or going to a stream.

Eugene liked the latter better. The beach was still hot because of the hot sun.

But the valley is different. The valley is very cool even in the hottest summer. Listening to the sound of the stream flowing like ASMR, and dipping your feet in the stream and staying still, there is no other paradise.

‘It tastes different from hot springs.’

Hot springs are nice, but sometimes cool valleys are also appealing.

‘Is there a valley nearby?’

It would be nice to have it. It would be perfect if you find it in advance and go on a summer vacation.

I decided to look for it while I was at it. Eugene set out with the two whining baby animals. He put Kkulkkul in his pocket and carried Kkuungi on his back.

I decided not to use teleportation today. I wouldn’t be in a good mood.

I walked along the forest path. It felt a little hot, but a cool breeze tickled my ears.

But it still seems okay.

Of course, there are probably things like that because this is a forest. It’s really cool in the forest. First of all, the sunlight is blocked because the trees are so thick.

I walked along the road for a while, but then I turned off the road and went towards a more rugged place.

I stopped walking and quietly closed my eyes.

I can hear it. The sound of water. It’s very faint, but water is definitely flowing nearby.

‘right.’

We went straight. It wasn’t a long way, but it didn’t matter. We climbed up over the large rocks. The rocks were slippery because they were covered in moss, but Eugene’s sense of balance was unparalleled.

I think I walked like that for about 10 minutes.

“Found it.”

I finally found a place with flowing water.

It really is a valley. The water is trickling down, and there is a puddle of water underneath.

“Kuku?”

Just hearing the refreshing sound made the little squirrel stick its head out of its pocket. It seemed curious. Eugene snickered and took it out.

“Kuk kuk kuk!”

The boy landed hard on the ground and went to the water’s edge. After staring at the flowing water for a while, he cautiously put out his long, plump foot.

“dream?”

Honey-kun jumped up with a startled expression on his face.

“Kukku!”

“Is it very cold?”

“Kukku!”

Nod, nod! That’s what I mean. But I didn’t give up.

The guy was originally curious. He put his feet in repeatedly. Then, as if he got used to it, he immersed his body.

“Kuk kuk kuk!”

Ouch! He slipped! The rocks on the floor were so slippery. The guy kicked his feet wildly. Water splashed.

“Just stay still. Don’t panic.”

“Kuku?”

“Okay. Stay still.”

“Kukuku… … .”

I did as Honeybee told me. Then something amazing happened. My body didn’t sink, but floated up.

“Kyuuu.”

The guy soon calmed down and went with the flow.

A baby pig floating in a puddle of water in a valley.

Did that look funny?

“Khuuung?”

“Why, are you putting me down?”

“Kung!”

Even the baby on his back soon became curious.

The baby panda landed and waddled towards the water’s edge.

And then.

“Kkuung!”

Landing after a powerful leap!

with a splash!

There was a huge splash of water. It was almost like a grenade. A panda grenade.

“Kuku?”

Honey was confused. And started to struggle. Why is there no water? Why?

Honey found out why. Her body was floating in the air. It was because Kkuung had dived into the water. Oh my god.

If Honey was a human, I would have cursed at him. Is there such a pig-like panda? Why are you jumping in so ignorantly?

Honey closed her eyes tightly. If she fell to the floor, it would hurt… … .

“Got it.”

Honey opened her eyes. Her master caught her. Honey met Eugene’s eyes and smiled.

And then boom!

I turned my gaze to Kkuungi.

“Kuk kuk kuk!”

This fucking panda bastard!

Honey rushed at Kkuung. He rushed in and slammed his body with all his might!

But there was no shock. The panda’s thick belly was like an eternal barrier that the piglet could not overcome. Bur-bur! The piglet bounced like a spring.

“Kuuung.”

The baby panda laughed heartily. It had an expression of incredulity. You can’t defeat me with such attacks!

Then, it slowly floated in the water, and Eugene was amazed at how amazing it looked.

‘Wow. Look how well he swims for someone his size.’

Pandas originally like water but don’t swim. So this is different from regular pandas.

‘Whew, good.’

Eugene lay down on a large rock. The sunlight streaming through the thick trees was warm. However, his feet soaking in water felt cool and pleasant.

‘It’s nice here. I should come here often.’

I stared blankly ahead, thinking that I would have to come here a few times in the future to dip my feet in the stream water.

The water was flowing coolly from above, and two baby animals were swimming and playing in the pool below.

It was truly a peaceful midday scene.