The Kim family gathered in the center of the logistics center.
Phalang.
Kim Sol pointed out the culprit while examining the unidentified document that Pax had printed out.
“No matter how I look at it, it seems like it’s because of you?”
“…I guess so?”
The way the Chamber of Commerce collects its fees is through the gate. But now, in Korea, there was not a single portal left that had been set up by the Chamber of Commerce, and in Japan, too, they were being eliminated one by one by Daichi and the Japanese Awakeners.
“Are you saying you won’t just stay still…?”
The Chamber of Commerce is a type of enterprise that can be considered a type of business. It is only natural to respond when there is a deficit in a place where money should be coming from. As expected, the document also contained the following:
“Kyaa!”
The unity of the three East Asian countries, and my activities to raise the awakened people of Korea and make the Taegeukgi fly. From my perspective, there was no separate trophy… Perhaps because they had been dealt a blow, the Chamber of Commerce also came up with a rather bold strategy.
A foolish strategy to plant a continent in the middle of the Earth. That was the whole ‘merger’ they were talking about.
“It’s a merger…”
It’s not an unfamiliar word. Departmental consolidation, M&A between companies. The intention was the same: to reduce losses and make more money. The Chamber of Commerce summarized its goals simply:
In short…
“Will you try to make up for the loss?”
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[Yes.]
“Why don’t you come to Korea as well?”
[Yes.] [The official notice of engagement to Korea and Japan will be delivered in 7 days.]
This was a document that the Chamber of Commerce had passed along internally. There’s still a week left until it gets to real people. Thanks to having access to the Chamber of Commerce facilities, I was able to get information faster than others. A color came to Kim Sol’s face.
“Does that mean I can play games for a week?”
“…Stop talking nonsense.”
It’s time that can’t be wasted. Now that we know their plans first, we need to prepare countermeasures.
“It’s a fight again. Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do about it…”
This time, Lee Yong-soo added. Even as I was trying to renew my motivation, I couldn’t hide the feeling of fatigue that was creeping in. But…
“This time, maybe we won’t have to fight.”
“Yes…?”
It is neither ‘pioneer’ nor ‘bidding competition.’ The merger of Earth and Elvenheim. Could it be that they, like us, were forced into an unwanted merger? The possibility was quite possible. The Manon tribe that came in as refugees, and even the knights of Camelot. Because in this vast multidimensional universe, there are countless victims of invasion.
The Chamber of Commerce’s discord began a week later. If we could resolve the misunderstanding with Elvenheim in advance, we could have prevented an unnecessary war. The point is…
“…Elvenheim should think that way too.”
“We need to check it now. Within a week.”
No matter how peaceful the gestures were, they would be of no use if Elvenheim turned into an invader. It is more urgent than ever to confirm their position. But…
“There’s no way to confirm. And it’s a week later…”
At that moment, Pax interrupted me.
[No.] [Elvenheim has already been relocated to the Pacific.] [Announcement of engagement will be delivered in 7 days.]
“…What? Already?”
The continent of Elvenheim had already arrived. It was like waking up to find that an early morning delivery had arrived.
“Then…”
There was no need to worry. We have no choice but to talk about it right now. Before the middleman gets involved.
We moved busily following the location Pax had given us. The parties to this merger are Korea and Japan. Perhaps because of this, the location where the continent of Elvenheim was established was in the Pacific Ocean east of Japan. The path was simple. We first went to Osaka through the portal and then boarded a submarine at a nearby port. Then we went around Osaka Bay and Wakayama and headed east toward the Pacific Ocean.
How many hours of sailing would have taken place like that? In the end…
“…It really exists.”
We were able to confirm the gigantic continent of Elvenheim standing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Woof woof woof.
The vibrations of a submarine running underwater. The sight of Elvenheim through the periscope was shocking in itself.
“…What’s so new?”
Not a single blade of grass, let alone a tree, could be found. The ground was dyed black, and above it were rotten trees that tangled like vines. With the sea filled with polluted seawater, it is no exaggeration to call it the devil’s den. About ten minutes had passed. Even though we reached the coastline, we postponed landing. Because a group of beings was seen walking through the dry forest path without a single leaf.
“…Three… No, four?”
Perhaps because they were on a submarine, they seemed completely unaware that we were watching them. Light, trudging steps. Their race could be easily deduced from their appearance.
“…Elf.”
White skin and long, pointed ears. And above all, their beautiful appearance stood out. They were elves from a typical fantasy world, but… there was one thing that was clearly different.
“…What’s so fussy about that?”
It stood out even more because of the white skin. Their faces were covered in black spots, as if they had just been in a coal mine. Their cheeks were deeply sunken, as if they had starved for several days, and their arms were so thin that they looked like they were starving. The clothes they were wearing were also extremely miserable. The medieval tunic was not only yellowed, but the neck was hanging down to the chest, and there were patches all over the stomach and armpits.
Whew.
When I saw their belly buttons clearly visible through the torn hem of their clothes, my heart ached. The most crucial thing is… See, what’s up… It was an innocent smile with missing front teeth. An innocent expression that disarms people. As I looked at that face, all the tension in my body disappeared.
“…Oh my god, an elf with missing front teeth.”
They were definitely handsome and pretty, but… No matter how you look at them, they were clearly country bumpkins. No, considering the current times, they are real country bumpkins who you can’t find anywhere in the countryside, and whose Korean language textbooks you can only find in museums. That was when.
Elves walked out onto the beach. They reached out and began to caress the waves that were coming their way.
“…!”
A surprising change occurred.
“The sea…?”
The sea was murky and dirty due to polluted seawater. Because the blue color was starting to return to the sea.
Jiying.
The portal opened immediately. There was only one being in my subspace who could explain such a sight. Percival, the wooden skeleton knight. I summoned him, who was once a spirit master.
They were the versatile knights of Camelot. Percival explained the elves’ actions.
“It’s a purification operation. It’s one of the elves’ talents…”
Meanwhile, Modred had been hiding among the elves through fluidization and stealth. Soon after, I could hear the elves’ conversation.
That was when. Among them, a young-looking elf boy picked up a stone and threw it toward the sea.
Pot! Pot!
A water buffalo that skillfully fell into the sea a dozen times. It was quite a skill, but…
One of the elves who discovered this suddenly stood up from his seat. Then he started to scold an elf boy named Keru until he was in tears. Just by throwing a single water drop.
‘…What?’
When I heard the reason, I was shocked.
A child who gets scolded for throwing a rock into the sea. I wondered why he was overreacting like that, but Percival, who was observing the scene through the goggles, explained the reason.
“The entire continent of Elvenheim is covered in a curse. That’s why they are careful not to touch even a single piece of stone. If they’re not careful, the curse could spread to Earth.”
In other words…
“…Practicing environmental protection? Even when you come to Earth?”
“That’s right… That’s just how elves are. They believe that all of nature is fundamentally connected.”
That wasn’t all. What ultimately disarmed me was…
What they took out from the purified sea, which was about a pyeong in size. So… it was seaweed from the ocean.
The elves laid out kelp, a pale green seaweed, on the cleanly washed rocks. And then…
He opened his mouth wide with his front teeth missing. I looked at Perceval in amazement.
“…Do elves originally eat seaweed…? Like that?”
“……”
This time Percival was also shocked. Because the guy’s nutcracker-like mouth was wide open.
Tub.
I asked, closing the guy’s mouth.
“…Are you sure you’re doing that because you’re hungry?”
“…Yes.”
Knock knock.
Percival nodded like a nutcracker.
Wheeeeee…
The cool shores of Elvenheim and the loosely fluttering hems of the elves’ clothing. They were sharing innocent smiles, but winter had come to my heart.
“What kind of war is this? UNICEF needs to come.”
No matter how you look at it, it’s far from an invader. If the Manon tribe were refugees, the elves were nothing more than war orphans. That’s why.
Jiying.
The portal opened immediately.
Swoosh!
I immediately shipped the goods and asked Pax to write a message to the elves.
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With seaweed hanging from the corner of the mouth. The illusion about elves was being shattered miserably.
“Who, who are you!”
“Earthlings… definitely…!”
“That’s ridiculous! The Chamber of Commerce said it would be a week later…”
Elves looking around in confusion. But there was no way I could be seen in the submarine. Elves are very nervous about facing an unknown opponent. But…
“Look at this! Vegetables! Vegetables…!”
The boy elf, Keru, let out a gasp. Lettuce, chicory, red beet, kale, cabbage, and even perilla leaves.
[Eco-friendly certified domestic vegetable assortment wrap, 500g x 4 packs. Price is 30,360 won.]
Looking at a rich assortment of fresh green lettuce wraps wrapped in plastic. It was a specially selected item because the elves were vegetarian. The elves stood still. Among the silence that gripped the coast…
Gulp.
That sound rang out. But even that silence did not last long.
Sniff sniff.
Other savory smells began to stimulate them.
[Ready-to-eat pure sweet potatoes, 10 pieces of 130g. Price is 23,900 won.]
“……”
Thud thud.
The elves gathered on the shore as if possessed by a ghost. Then they started picking up the neatly packaged groceries.
Clang, clang.
Chewing on lettuce.
Crunch crunch.
I shoved a sweet potato into my mouth without even peeling it.
“I… Reveal my identity! Earthling…!”
He started growling like a wounded cat.
“We are the noble ones who protect the blessings of Mother Nature…”
“It’s… delicious… but no matter what, I can’t give up Elvenheim…!”
Unlike us, who had not yet heard any news, it seemed that the elves of Elvenheim had already been informed of the war with Earth. The Chamber of Commerce, and the elves torn and wounded by the attack from another dimension. The thing that could heal them was, of course, ‘nature.’
But now with fermentation.
[Bachelor’s House, Long-lasting, Cool Dongchimi. 12kg each. Price is 11,800 won.]
Boom!
The boy elf, Keru, opened the bottle of kimchi covered in ice. Other elves gathered around him, hesitantly…
Gulp gulp.
Swallowed the returned nature. With tears flowing down their faces.
With tears flowing down my face.
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