The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 375



376 – Differences in Efficiency

The World Tree seeds in the box are not fake. Although it was my first time seeing it in real life, it looked exactly like the description in the novel.

How did Ian possess the World Tree seed that an elf elder should have? He thought for a moment.

When I tell you to deliver it when I come, it means that Bella already knew that I would visit the Great Forest to obtain the seeds of the World Tree.

The plan to kill the immortal came about because Roel took action quickly, contrary to our expectations that there would still be enough time. Of course, there was no way Bella, who couldn’t be contacted, would know about our plans.

Still, Bella knew that I needed the seeds of the World Tree… This means that he predicted what we would do when his situation was relayed and sent Ian to the forest.

“Bella… How are you feeling now?”

“I don’t know either.”

I tilted my head at Ian’s immediate answer.

“You don’t know?”

“Currently, the imperial palace is closed to all outsiders due to preparations for the coronation ceremony. I couldn’t see His Majesty’s face either. “The day after the emperor died, I, who had been appointed general, secretly received an order to lead the soldiers to the Great Forest.”

The fact that the order was delivered secretly means that Roel is by Bella’s side. Bella, who would become the emperor, had very few people who would pay attention to her. If Roel is by Bella’s side, there are no variables in killing an immortal until her coronation ceremony is over.

I sighed in relief and asked as I put the box containing the world tree seeds into the space warehouse for safety.

“What happened to the elf elder?”

A smile appeared on Ian’s lips.

“I killed it with my own hands right after I obtained the seed of the World Tree. “I broke his head.”

Before I could ask why, Luna who was next to me spoke first.

“Why has the Stonethorn disease spread among the elves?”

“Of course we made it that way.”

“… .”

Luna, who was speechless at Ian’s immediate answer, gaped.

“Elves are a race that will do anything for the World Tree. “Your Majesty thought that if you left those who participated in the previous emperor’s crazy plan unsorted, you would definitely get stabbed in the back.”

Surprisingly, Bella’s prediction was accurate. The elves were willing to do anything for the sake of the World Tree, even joining hands with the Demon King. She had no idea that Bella, who had not heard a detailed explanation about elves from me, would predict this far.

Ian scratched his beard and continued.

“The elves had no doubts when I heard that the new emperor would continue his previous plans. No, it didn’t matter who the human emperor was, as long as he could root the World Tree. He could be sure by looking at it. “It is right to kill the elf now, even if only for the sake of later.”

I couldn’t refute what Ian said. Because, as the saying goes, elves betray humans. The elf’s betrayal causes fatal damage to the human resistance forces that gathered at the World Tree in the latter part of the novel to fight against the Demon King.

The flow of the novel was that 30,000 soldiers and 320,000 civilians fell into a trap and were hunted by demons, and some of the survivors headed to Liberty City. I, who knew the future, was also having similar concerns about what to do with the elves.

My intention was not to exterminate the elves, but to prevent their betrayal through imprisonment or surveillance… Bella’s actions, which uprooted her fundamental problems, were truly hers. From the emperor’s point of view, there was no reason for her to leave alone someone who was sure to betray her someday.

Ian took out a small bottle filled with gray liquid from his chest.

“This is the rapid petrification solution newly developed using the stone thorn disease data you handed over. Maximizing the effect of stone thorns, petrification occurs within an hour upon contact with the solution. “I sprinkled this into the village’s well.”

“Didn’t the elves notice?”

Ian grinned and said in response to my question.

“at all. “They don’t understand the petrification phenomenon itself.”

The platinum flower, which causes stone thorn disease, had a defined habitat. Elves who had never been outside the forest had no information about or immunity to the platinum flower. Even if they had immunity, they would all have died.

Ian asked, putting the bottle back in his arms.

“Do you have any more questions?”

In response to Ian’s question, I looked out the window and saw soldiers loading a statue of a petrified elf onto a carriage.

“Is there a reason you take care of the statue?”

“Oh, that’s a trophy. “I think His Majesty will like it.”

I smiled bitterly as I saw Ian shrugging his shoulders slyly.

***

Now that I had obtained the seed of the World Tree, which was my goal, there was no longer any reason to stay in the forest. He left the great forest, spent the night in a nearby city, and returned to Ludwig around lunchtime.

As I entered the lobby, a hotel employee approached me and told me that there was a visitor staying in the room. It seems that the waiting colleagues have arrived at Ludwig.

When we went to the room with Luna, everyone was waiting for us. After a brief exchange of greetings, I explained what had happened. After explaining about meeting Rokyu, killing Kormo, and obtaining the seed of the World Tree, Raelan had a quiet conversation with Eunice.

After a while, the story seemed to have ended, Raelan turned his head to me and said.

“I’ll meet up with LoQ and have a chat. If the conversation goes well, we will be able to kill the immortal more easily.”

Raelan seems to have thought that he could use Rokyu, the successor to the Krahel family. This behavior suits Raelan, who prefers manipulating people.

I nodded and handed over the card to the special area that Raelan had requested, and listened to Eunice explain the plan to kill the undead.

Eunice, whose eyes had darkened under her eyes, probably because she hadn’t slept well, spoke in a tired voice.

“Ellie has completed the synthesis magic that will safely grow the seeds of the World Tree. Now all you have to do is use the God’s Fountain Pen to prepare the magic scroll to use on all of Ludwig. We will share roles. “You, Estelle, and Ellie are the attack team going inside to capture the immortal.”

“… Even Ellie?”

Ellie, who used synthetic magic, was an aggressive wizard. In terms of sheer destructive power, she was stronger than anyone here. She would be a great help in killing the immortals, but Estelle and I were enough.

I thought it would be better to watch the seeds of the World Tree grow safely from outside, but Eunice immediately shook her head after hearing my thoughts.

“No, the remaining people are enough for that. Ellie is not included in the attack team simply for battle. It has an important role in preventing any undead from escaping. We will enter the castle where the immortals are, take a seat in a suitable room, and wait to control the variables. “It is you and Estelle’s job to actually kill the immortals.”

Eunice seems to be trying to prevent any variables from occurring. Well, now is our first and last chance. If you fail to kill the immortal at this opportunity, the worst situation will happen where you will compete with Munchkin Roel for the immortal who is not known who has been resurrected. It was obvious who would be the winner.

As Eunice finished her explanation, Estelle, who was eating chocolate somewhere, approached.

“Even if the ability to resurrect as another person is sealed, an immortal person is a transcendent person in and of itself. A transcendental person who has reached a high level of magic, swordsmanship, alchemy, and magic. “You can never let down your guard.”

In line with Estelle’s serious attitude, which is not often seen, I also nodded seriously.

“I know better than anyone else.”

As I checked the setting book several times, I made sure to remember even the smallest detail about immortals. With the help of Estelle, the worldview’s strongest information guild and successor to the assassins, killing an immortal will not fail.

Eunice, who was watching the conversation from the side, extended her index finger to the sky as if warning and said.

“You must not kill the immortal before Ellie gives the signal. “If the immortal’s abilities are not sealed and he is resurrected as a person outside the castle and disappears, the plan will fail.”

“It means that proper force control is necessary. “We have to attract the immortal’s attention without him noticing.”

Estelle shrugged and whispered softly to me.

“They say the immortal is the richest of the southern nobles.”

“… So?”

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“Wouldn’t my skinny pockets feel fat once the work is finished?”

I nodded while scratching my head.

“Well, just take it in moderation. “Because there are successors.”

Estelle asked with a strange smile, probably because she didn’t think I would readily agree.

“That’s surprising. “I thought you would reject me like a sword.”

“Because I know that Modist is going out of his way to help us.”

Estelle, with her lips pursed, turned her head and muttered.

“I can barely go to this extent and say that this is too much for Modest… .”

I left Estelle feeling embarrassed for no reason and got up and looked for Luna. Luna was chatting in her corner with Ellie. What is she talking about? She approached quietly, just in case.

Contrary to my worries, the two were having a serious conversation about magic. With Ellie explaining the structure of the newly created synthesis technique and Luna transcribing things related to the technique with Shin’s fountain pen and asking Ellie questions about every detail, we decided not to disturb the good atmosphere for no reason.

Ellie was also really concentrating and concentrating on her conversation with Luna, so it seemed like there would be no need to worry about their relationship if the current atmosphere continued.

When I turned around, I made eye contact with Estelle, who was looking at me. I cleared my throat and did my best to ignore Estelle, who was smiling and raising her eyebrows.

“Does it feel like seeing your ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend together? “Are you feeling anxious?”

I decided to ignore this question too.