Episode 186
A place where primitive civilization lives.
A land that is forbidden and refuses to be visited by humans.
It’s a vast, green sea where you might get lost and wander for the rest of your life.
Is it because I have only heard bad things about Bamboo Forest and East Forest?
“… … “It’s much better than I expected.”
“is that so?”
My first impression after getting off the Mana Train was that it wasn’t as bad as I thought.
Building a house out of tree branches and running around wearing only panties.
I imagined a primitive image of memorizing unknown spells and walking around with a kobold’s head stuck in a bamboo spear.
It’s so different from what I imagined that I’m a little lost.
No, it’s not that bad.
“Seriously, it’s beautiful.”
‘Moon Village’, the largest village in East Forest, was truly a beautiful forest village that looked like a fairy that I had only read about in books would live in.
The World Tree, the tallest tree in the vast bamboo forest, boasted an endless height that was difficult to follow with the eye.
Under the World Tree, there was a huge river that ran through the entire forest.
There are log houses lined up around the riverside that are simple yet neat.
It is not a primitive outfit, holding a bamboo spear and wearing only a pair of panties, but is extremely plain.
It is the attire of a civilized person.
Elderly people leisurely enjoying fishing on the riverside.
Children running along the forest path with bright expressions.
All of these things come together in harmony to create a beauty that has never been seen before.
“It’s beautiful. “It’s a place I really like, but this beauty disappears once you leave the ‘Moon Village.’”
“What do you think about other villages?”
“I will guide you from here. The guide is a local person.
“It’s a notice.”
“… … Ah, Commissioner Lakum.”
When I turned my head, East Forest’s highest commissioner, Lakum Nature, was bowing to me.
“I see you, Tower Lord. “Is it just a week?”
“yes. “How have you been?”
“When we left the Kingdom of Rhedian, you looked very tired due to excessive work… … . “Today you finally look like a 17-year-old.”
“What does a 17-year-old look like?”
“You could say he looks like a boy excited about a new travel destination. Haha, sorry if I was rude.”
“Ahaha, nothing to say…
“It is an infinite honor that the tower owner chose ‘East Forest’ as the first inspection area.”
Commissioner Lakum smiled cheerfully and walked ahead.
He said that I seemed like an ‘excited boy’, but it was Commissioner Lakum who was actually excited.
“Look here. Isn’t it cool? Where can I find the ‘Moon Village’?
“It becomes a whole picture.”
This is because Commissioner La Koum looked very happy as he proudly explained the village on the moon.
“This ‘Moon Village’ has embraced civilization without damaging nature as much as possible. That is why nature and civilization were able to develop in appropriate harmony. However, it is different outside the moon colony.”
Commissioner Lakum pointed his finger.
At what appeared to be the border of the Moon Village, layer upon layer of wooden barriers had been erected in a bloody manner.
“It is a ‘wild’ world where forbidden places, primitive poets who reject civilization, and dangerous beastmen live in groups.”
“… … okay.”
The primitive world I had vaguely imagined exists somewhere in this vast bamboo forest.
However, I said there was nothing to worry about.
This is because visiting a primitive civilization is not the purpose of this visit.
The purpose of this inspection is to tour the Wizard’s Tower.
“Here we go.”
The Wizard’s Tower was not far away.
No, the first thing I saw as soon as I got off the Mana Train was the Wizard’s Tower.
“… … “Isn’t this the World Tree?”
That is, a huge tree that rises endlessly into the sky.
World Tree, Terragrasil.
Commissioner Lakum spoke while gently stroking the World Tree.
“It is both a world tree and a wizard’s tower.
“It’s also true.”
Terra Grasil, meaning ‘tree touched by the sun,’ was full of unprocessed, natural mana.
At the base of this tree, there was a small door.
okay.
The rotten part of the world tree that had protected the bamboo forest for a long time was dug out and the magic tower was placed inside it.
“… … “That’s amazing.”
I was much more impressed than when I first saw the Wizard’s Tower of the Reinak Empire, which served as the ‘head tower’ for 35 years.
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Isn’t this what the beautiful harmony between nature and magic civilization is all about?
superb view.
At my honest admiration, Commissioner Lakum smiled proudly and gestured.
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“Welcome to Terragrasil, Tower Lord.”
What the tower owner should check during the inspection
There are two main things.
First, is the Wizard’s Tower functioning properly in the area?
Second, are the top committee members representing the jurisdiction doing their job?
When looking at these two things, Commissioner Lakum of ‘East Forest’ was a person who got close to a perfect score.
In East Forest, a federation where a monarchy does not exist, there is no central point called the ‘King’.
There are about 20 ‘village leaders’, who form tribal alliances or keep each other in check and are not the subject of conflict.
It can also happen.
Commissioner Lakum did not exercise any political power among these villages and remained neutral.
The three principles of the Magic Tower, ‘neutrality, protection, and exploration’ were well observed.
The most intelligent and prestigious person in the neighborhood was Commissioner Lakum, so what can I say?
“I think I’ve confirmed enough.”
“So, did our inspection pass without incident?”
“Full score.”
“Phew… … . thank god. “I was worried that the tower owner would get scolded from the first inspection.”
Commissioner Raccoon said he was glad, but he didn’t seem like he was really worried.
People who are really worried about the tower owner’s inspection must be busy hiding something.
Commissioner Lakum revealed everything without adding or subtracting.
He is more proud of his actions than anyone else.
“Tap owner, go straight to the next inspection area.
Unless you’re leaving… … . “I would like to show you around the Moon Village.”
“Uhm, is that right?”
When I glanced at the stray cat, he nodded as if he was okay.
“great. Let’s go.”
We immediately left Terragrasil and walked around the ‘Moon Village’ as if touring it.
It was very easy to see what kind of person Commissioner Lakum was regarded as in East Forest, even from the street.
“Wizard!”
The highest member of the Magic Tower is the highest authority among the wizards in charge of that jurisdiction.
To such a powerful person, children would come up to him without hesitation and offer him fruits such as apples.
Commissioner Lakum even patted the children’s heads as if he was used to it.
He is a simple, positive person who is not authoritative.
“You’re popular with kids.”
“Haha, it’s no big deal. I am children
“I like it.”
“Commissioner, are you married?”
“I haven’t found the other half of my life yet. The owner of the tower is getting married…”
“yes?”
“… … I guess you didn’t do it. Oops, sorry. “I forgot the owner’s age for a moment.”
“Home home.”
Although it seems to have quite a shabby charm.
“By the way, Commissioner Lakum.”
“Yes, tower owner.”
“Whenever I come to ‘Moon Village,’ there is a place I really want to stop by.”
“Oh, what kind of place is it?”
“I’d like to see the ‘Moon Tree’ you mentioned before.”
The reason I chose East Forest as my first inspection area.
The reason why I didn’t leave this place right away even though I finished my inspection.
That is, to find the third relic fragment of Draka.
The Moon Tree, containing moonlight, was located by a stream quite far from the village.
“Do you see it? “The tree planted in the water over there is the Moon Tree.”
Go past the room that serves as the border of the Moon Village and move straight to the east.
There is a stream where rivers flowing through the bamboo forest gather in one place.
There was a large tree in the center of the stream, and it was the Moon Tree I was looking for.
What’s interesting is that trees were planted in the water.
The point is that there is a gap.
“Are the roots in the water?”
“I can infer that, but since I haven’t seen it with my own eyes, I can’t say for sure.”
” yes?”
“This stream is much deeper than it looks. “To the extent that the human body cannot check the bottom of the river.”
okay.
The bottom of the river was so deep that it was impossible to tell its end.
So much so that it reminds me of a huge sea.
What’s even more surprising here is that the tree appearing above the water is only a part of the ‘tree branch.’
How on earth does that river contain such a huge tree?
“There is another reason why this place is called the ‘Moon’ Tree. “Because it is the exact opposite of the World Tree, which symbolizes the sun.”
The world tree, Terra Grasil, rising endlessly into the sky, symbolizes the sun.
On the other hand, the Moon Tree has sunk so deep that its depth cannot be determined.
‘Mulai Grasil’ symbolizes the moon.
sun and moon.
Two trees with exactly opposite positive and negative qualities support the East Forest.
“You mean that there is something mysterious and emitting moonlight that you mentioned before, underneath this river?”
“you’re right. “When the sun sets soon, you will be able to see it for sure.”
《The vast, green sea. Somewhere beneath the moonlight.》
Is the thing I’m looking for sleeping under this river?
As I waited by the river for a while, the sun quickly became dark, and the forest without any street lights to light the street was suddenly immersed in darkness.
” light”
It was so dark that you couldn’t see anything unless you used light magic.
It was so quiet that the sound of insects crying could be heard loudly.
At the same time, the surroundings were immersed in pitch-black darkness.
“Lord Tower. Hey, can you see it?”
From below the river, an unidentifiable light burst out.
I immediately understood why it was called ‘moonlight’.
The bright blue moon floating in the dark night sky.
Because the appearance of a luminous body sinking in the dark river water and emitting light looked very similar.
However, there is one thing that is a little strange.
“Is the light moving?”
“you’re right.”
The luminous body emitting light in the water is moving very little.
What is that?
What could be down there in the river, moving and emitting light like that?
Is this the piece of gravity relic I’m looking for?
I was full of questions, but I couldn’t get any more answers from Commissioner Lakum.
“Haha, I really want to tell you
only… … I don’t know either. “No one has ever reached the bottom of the river, so there is no one to ask.”
Because this river boasted an endless depth.
The light emitted from the river also becomes a mysterious entity that no one has ever confirmed.
Some people even say that it is the god of the river.
Some even say she is a fairy.
I was determined to find out whatever it was.
The problem is how.
As I was contemplating whether I should swim and jump into the river, something caught my eye.
“Commissioner Lakum.”
“Yes, tower owner.”
“What is that?”
Cutting across the surface of the dark river, something was approaching.
