After clearing the Sapporo gate, we took a helicopter and returned to Elvenheim. Then, under Ellie’s guidance, we went back to the ruins of Elvenheim where the World Tree was located.
There was a World Tree there. Just as I saw it yesterday, but in an even more fragile form. Finally, I reached level 6. It’s time to place this World Tree in the newly acquired subspace slot.
Before proceeding with the copying, I asked Ellie for her final decision.
“Are you ready?”
Ellie bit her lip tightly. The fate of the continent of Elvenheim and its races depended on it. She hesitated for a moment, then revealed her decision in a solemn voice.
“Yes.”
But, that was then.
“You’re saying that you’re going to save the World Tree? And by an outsider?”
A rumbling noise came from outside. As expected, the elders of the Galadon Council began to rush in like a tidal wave. Ellie added, seeming worried.
“It seems the elders have already heard about this… This is a big problem. They will definitely not allow it…”
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Indeed, the countryside was the countryside. That was evident when I saw that information, which was only shared with a few people, spread throughout the neighborhood in an instant.
Woof woof!
Elf elders surrounded me and Ellie. They all had thick wrinkles on their foreheads. The broad-faced elf who was at the forefront of the group added in a cautious voice.
“I heard you came from Korea… I heard you shared precious food with us. We are all grateful.”
I was worried that they would come in droves, but surprisingly, the elders were very gentlemanly. A worried look. It was worth it. Earthlings who don’t feel any natural forces at all. I, who am like that, have stepped forward to restore the World Tree.
“But… may I ask you how to restore the World Tree? All of the elders gathered here are just old people… but they still know a lot about nature. How on earth can we restore the World Tree that is degenerating…?”
To sum it up in one word, it was a test of skill. That the fate of the continent and the race cannot be entrusted to unverified people. It was perhaps a natural demand. Since it wasn’t that difficult, I calmly told him about my plan.
“I will put the World Tree in my subspace. After that, I will copy it again and bring it out.”
A really simple task. But… After living for hundreds of years, have I finally gone deaf? The story began to spread among the elders.
“Three… You’re putting the World Tree in…!?”
“What? Where?”
“Of course I’ll put it in my mouth!”
“You’re saying you’re going to save it and eat it over time?”
“What? You want to make a whole bottle of alcohol from the World Tree and have each of us have a drink?”
The elven elders were in panic. Looking at the elders who were shouting, Ellie held her forehead as if she had a headache. Now that I look at it, Ellie’s position seems to be that of a social worker at a rural community center. Although she tried hard to explain herself…
“I’ll copy it again!”
“… Stir-frying it? What kind of World Tree are you stir-frying with…!”
“Copy!”
“No, why are you frying it! The World Tree!”
The situation showed no signs of improving. That’s true, actually. Any major treatment involves pain. There are times when good medicine tastes bitter and when you have to cut into your flesh to remove a tumor.
“I…”
“No…! Not the World Tree!”
As soon as I opened my mouth, the elders rushed out and surrounded the World Tree. The World Tree that would disappear before their eyes. The elven elders shuddered as they recalled that terrible horror. In fact, there was no need for that at all because…
“I already put it in.”
…?”
The World Tree remained intact in the ruins. It was no big deal for me to immediately return the items I had stored in the subspace. Like a skilled nurse’s needle that taps the bottom of a crying child and leaves without causing any pain.
“It has already begun. Your hometown will soon be restored to its former state.”
So, I secured the seed to revive Elvenheim. Looking at the faces of the elven elders who were dumbfounded.
Bam! Bam!
This is the Galadon Path… no, the front yard of the council. The elders of Elvenheim, who were crowded on the table… no, the elders had bewildered expressions the whole time.
Tiring!
[World Tree of Elvenheim, price not set.]
Bam! Bam!
The World Tree pours down carelessly like straw. Hundreds of World Tree seedlings, not a single root damaged, were thrown into the yard.
“Is that really the World Tree…?”
“The symbol of the sacred elves…”
The elders could hardly think of keeping their mouths shut. And with those words in their mouths…
WHACK! WHACK!
“Ah-ah-ah!”
A large cloud of dust flew in.
[Green Tech Organic Garden Fertilizer 35L, price is 10,480 won.] [Multipurpose composting soil 40L, price is 23,500 won.]
Fertilizers and soils whose quantities have been increased hundreds of times through laboratory capabilities. Eight portals opened in the air, spewing out clean soil. It is a World Tree with strong vitality. No matter how polluted the land is, if we plant tens of thousands of trees across the continent, it will definitely have an effect. However, if we supplemented it with uncontaminated soil, the effect would be much faster.
On top of all that piled-up manure and dirt…
“Wow! It’s dirt!”
“It’s dirt, dirt! How long has it been!”
In the summer, young elves started jumping in.
“Ah-ah-ah!”
“Ah…! I ate dirt!”
Elves playing dirtball, throwing dirt at each other’s faces. With a wide smile and an increasingly sullen look, he looked truly natural. I look at those who are bound by fate like dirt.
‘… Ah, please.’
One side of my heart began to ache. I couldn’t help it. We have no choice but to open a clothing warehouse in the logistics center. Finally, there were some very nice clothes prepared to match the elves’ beautiful appearance.
It took 30 minutes to ship out the elves’ clothes like uniforms. As I expected, they perfectly executed the coordination I was expecting.
“Is this the most fashionable style on Earth?” Ellie asked. From bodysuits with blue berry patterns to a blouse with a red floral design. He wore a stiff straw hat on his head and large dark brown boots on his feet. I gave Ellie a thumbs up for looking like a typical country girl.
“Yes. This is the best.”
“As expected, Earthlings are practical. And at the same time, natural… This breathability that allows you to feel every single breeze, and the freedom of movement as if you’re wearing nothing…”
Ellie, who was in perfect grandma fashion, muttered while waving her brilliant blonde hair.
‘… Nice clothes and shoes, but for now, this is it.’
For the time being, all the elves had to do was shut up and plant the World Tree. Because that was the only way to break the curse that covered Elvenheim. For them, there could be no better gift than the K-Agricultural work clothes that have been verified by rural elders.
“This is so soft.”
“It’s so comfortable!”
Elves who are finally taking off their old and worn-out tunics. I couldn’t help but smile happily as I watched them rocking the colorful country punk fashion. Ellie bowed her head to me like that.
“Thank you, Jeonggyeom. I will now run Elvenheim properly as you helped me. Now all that’s left is…”
Indeed, they were self-reliant elves. As if she had already received enough help, Ellie was determined to make Elvenheim independent. But…
“Hehe… Here you go again. Then you won’t be able to use it. You should learn how to accept help from others.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. Good people help each other and live together…”
I needed these too. Elven archers with powerful attacks and the geographical advantage of facing the Pacific Ocean. Elvenheim, with its mild temperament and wisdom about nature, was more than enough to become Pax FC’s new terminal hub. There was only one thing they were lacking now.
‘…There is no one to work.’
It was truly the era of the rural population cliff. Despite their overwhelmingly long lifespan, the elf population was not very large. Even across the continent, there were only a few thousand people, which was not enough to plant the World Tree saplings.
“It’s not easy to receive help from others. So, Elvenheim will also need to make its own determination.”
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“…What is your decision?”
“It’s a decision to meet and face other people.”
The elves had finally taken a step outside the continent, but that wasn’t enough. Because the elves needed a wider world and more stimulation to grow further.
“Elvenheim will be able to handle it. If I’m not mistaken.”
I remembered the innocent smiles of these missing elves. That bright smile that you can never mistake.
The next afternoon in peaceful Korea. A message from Pax FC flew to its member Kwon In-hyeok.
Tiring!
———
[Web Transmission] [Pax FC] Paxman Recruitment Notice
Hello. This is a recruitment notice for Pax FC weekly shift workers. 🙂
☞ Location: Elvenheim
☞ Job: Planting the World Tree
☞ Salary: Large amount of food and survival tools provided
☞ How to apply: Contact your local portal manager
This is a great opportunity to work with the old-fashioned elves of Elvenheim.
We ask for your support if you are an employee who can work. 🙂
———
“…Recruiting Paxman?”
In short, it was a recruitment for part-time workers. It was a total disaster where everything, including my job, was completely destroyed. What is it like to work in a world like that?
“Oh my… Now it’s the stars of stars…”
Kwon In-hyeok burst out laughing as if it was absurd. But…
“Well… I’ve never been at a loss listening to Pax…”
Food specified in the salary. Of course, Kwon In-hyeok was already receiving regular food supplies from the portal. Although it is not a very sufficient amount, it is enough to survive without any regrets. Rather, what caught my eye was the sign that said ‘survival tool.’
“Come to think of it, I did need some first aid kit.”
I remembered the other day when my daughter had a cold. There was a time when she was boiling with fever and there was nothing I could do other than apply a cold towel.
“I also feel grateful towards Pax…”
For him, [Pax FC] was a symbol of trust that had been bestowed upon him. A being that not only provides food but also weapons to fight enemies. It didn’t seem like Pax FC would do anything like take it away. In the end, his worries did not last long.
‘…Why don’t you give it a try?’
Bam!
So Kwon In-hyeok left the house. He stopped by the Yongsan Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters to apply for ‘Paxman’ and arrived in Elvenheim via the portal with hundreds of people who had gathered for the same reason.
So what he witnessed was…
‘That’s an elf…?’
Elves covered in colorful grandma fashion. The elves, who were thought to be noble, were waving their tunics, catching locusts, and playing flutes.
Meanwhile…
“Okay, Paxmen who came from Yongsan, please go to the Galadon area and receive one World Tree each…”
A manager named Kim Sol assigned them tasks. His impression upon entering Galadon, the capital of the elves, was as follows.
‘…It’s just a rural area?’
“Now, Paxmen who have received the World Tree, please move quickly to the next location…”
The scorching sun was beating down. It was a series of more difficult tasks than expected.
‘Oh my… This is not an ordinary thing.’
For several hours, he bent down and planted an unidentified plant called the ‘World Tree.’ When he started feeling completely exhausted…
“Okay, please move around in an orderly manner during the meal…”
A new dish was immediately provided.
‘……?’
The distributors were wrinkled elven elders. The elven elders, with sad smiles on their faces, served the Paxmen standing in a line with barley rice, wild vegetables, chili sauce, and chive pancakes piled high on their plates. The last thing he was handed was makgeolli in a cold yellow pitcher.
Is it because of the hard work? The barley rice from the countryside that used to feel so heavy disappeared in the blink of an eye.
“…It’s this delicious?”
Each grain of wild vegetable bibimbap that went into his mouth in a hurry and even the golden chive pancake. When he finally swallowed the ice-cold night drink… He realized the identity of the part-time job he was doing.
‘…This is farming.’
You probably didn’t know. Elves who accepted strangers as family. If only they didn’t have those stupid smiles on their faces.
We mobilized all of our manpower. He brought in not only the families of the subspace but even the knights of Camelot to plant the World Tree and posted a large-scale recruitment notice to gather Paxmen scattered throughout the country. The speed increased dozens of times. A vast World Tree field(?) was formed around Galadon, and based on this, the central area of Elvenheim gradually began to turn green.
A trickling spring, trees, small insects, and even the sounds of birds. There were changes among the elves too. Their once shabby faces became lively, and strong teeth began to grow between their missing teeth. Of course…
“Hehehe.”
But that stupid smile was still there. Then, something happened.
“My… my lord!”
The skeleton knights, including Lancelot, began to scratch their bodies. The cause was the natural power that began to bloom throughout Elvenheim.
“Please do something, my lord!”
“Euhihi!”
Skeleton knights writhing in pain. However, without Camelot, there was no way to alleviate their suffering.
Jiying.
Just as I was about to hastily place them back in the subspace…
“Come here for a moment.”
Someone called us over. The elf elder who stopped me in front of the World Tree yesterday. He began to touch each of the skeleton knights. The result was…
“…My lord.”
It was truly amazing.
“It doesn’t tickle anymore…”
The elven elder continued, looking around at all twelve skeleton knights.
“Sometimes blessings turn into curses, and sometimes curses turn into blessings. In such cases, we need to add a separate interpretation to blessings, such as natural forces, in a way that fits our existence.”
The regenerative power of subspace.
It was a great blessing for us humans, but it was a curse for the Skeleton Knights.
“All forces in the world are never fixed. Nature also moves along the contours of our existence.”
It wasn’t just that it was powerful.
The ability to freely control and apply natural energy in new ways.
That was the true face of the experience the elves had accumulated over thousands of years…
“So, somewhere in the innumerable stretches of nature…”
And that wasn’t all.
“…there must be a way to turn them back into humans.”
Regeneration and recovery.
It wasn’t just Elvenheim that could be applied to it.
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