Chapter 104 - It isnst Going as Planned 1 (1/2)

Chapter 104 - It isn't Going as Planned (1)

The Forest of Eternity greeted a morning that was a bit more chaotic than usual.

“I want you guys to match levels!You guys are still too weak!”

“However, we became Dark Elves, and we’ve become stronger. We no longer want to be treated as a resource or a slave by the humans.Even if we have to push ourselves, we have to get stronger quickly!”

“We are already pushing ourselves too far. You should think about your comrades, who’ll mourn your death!”

“Koo-oohk······.”

“There are large Dungeons.The hero ordered us to attempt it with a party of 20 members.”

“Will you be eating breakfast before you go?Mycenae brought a lot of tasty food from the heart of the continent. ….there is enough to fill this square.”

“How did Mycenae get so strong?Is this true for the other Dark Elves, who went out into the continent?”

“As expected, we acted too rashly.If there are ones that needed to be punished, it isn’t the Dark Elves.It should have been us…....”

He was used to Elves, who loved peace and silence.It felt foreign when he saw them insisting on power and strength in the morning.He had to sleep cuddled in Maetel’s arms.In the early mornings, he escaped from her embrace, and he monitored the activities of the Elves.

“Hero, I’m already awake.”

“Good morning.…..are you going too?”

Artpe had been monitoring the movement of the Elves, and the first one to approach him was the Dark Elf elder.She was the first one to accept his proposal.

Normally, the Elves moved through the forest wearing light equipments.The Elves were wearing leather armor that protected their vital organs, and they had a bow and quiver slung across their backs.They looked really cool.

“Elves that live the longest within the Forest of Eternity are named the elders.Basically, the elders are the strongest in terms of skills, spells and battle experience. We trained our skills for several hundred years, yet our skills were comparable to Mycenae, who is barely over 100 years old.It caused a good amount of shock amongst us…..”

It seemed Mycenae had exceeded the century mark in terms of age.He unexpectedly learned Mycenae’s greatest secret.She was so sensitive about it that she never talked about it.In any case, he wasn’t interested in her since she was an ajumma.

Artpe nodded his head as if he hadn’t heard anything important.

“Mycenae had to fight tooth and nail in the outside world for survival.The time she had spent out there differed in quality to the time you guys spent here, so it can’t be helped.Still, you guys will make up for the difference starting now.”

“The elders will take turns in guarding the World Tree.The rest will head to the Dungeon.That is what we have decided.”

“It is good to evolve.Do your best.”

The Elves knew that they had made a mistake, so they were working hard to rectify it.They were much better than humans in doing this.It looked as if the deep-seated prejudice towards the Dark Elves were breaking down, and the solidarity between the Elves and the Dark Elves would become cemented.

“I’m guessing you will be leaving today.”

“You are quite perceptive.”

“If you weren’t leaving, we were thinking about leaving one of the Dungeons for the hero’s party.However, it seems you will be leaving all of the Dungeons in this region to us.”

“Ah, it isn’t like that.We are already at a point where the Dungeons in this region won’t raise our levels.”

If one went by outward appearance, this was a topic that an adult should take control.However, this very young human had already reached an unfathomable level.This truth once again made the elder surprised.

“This generation’s heroes……You guys are really really incredible.Moreover, there are two of you.”

“Oh, I hear you.Why do you think there are two of us?”

“It means that the Demon King’s power is that strong.God puts importance on balance.”

“Hmmph.I’ll kill both of them someday.”

He didn’t hesitate to reveal his ambition as he turned around.The elder burst out laughing as she called out after him.

“Oh, hero.”

“What?”

“Please take care of Mycenae.”

“No.I don’t want her.Take her back.”

At Artpe’s firm reply, a deeper smile somehow appeared on the elder’s face.

“We really did much harm to the past Dark Elves.Despite this fact, Mycenae didn’t hold any grudge against us.Instead, she always worried over the forest.She worked to help us.We’ve finally realized our mistake, and we want to to find a way to compensate her.However….We don’t have much we can do for her.”

“I can’t do anything for her either.At the most, I can give her a discount.”

“She seems very satisfied with the life she has made for herself.If she continues to be with the hero, I believe wholeheartedly that she’ll be able to gain even more happiness with the hero.”

“Hmmph.”

Artpe didn’t reply to her anymore. He just waved her away.The elder let out a relaxed laughter as she took leave.When he read the meaning behind her smile, he thought about Mycenae’s figure from yesterday.He became worried.He was reminded of the fact that Mycenae had tried to lay claim to Artpe since his childhood.

‘Maetel excessively intervenes in my life.One is enough…..Ooh ooh ooh.’

In his past life, women had caused a lot of headache for him.Somehow, it had gotten worse in his current life.He kept sighing as he walked towards the Elves below the World Tree.They were about to head towards the Dungeons.

“Hey, you guys.”

“Hero!”

“It’s the hero!”

“He’s young.”

“He’s handsome.”

The Elves acted like five year olds as they kept repeating the word ‘hero.’They gathered around him.It seemed they were fascinated by the fact that he was a hero.He let out a bitter laugh as he waved his hand.

“I want all those that are going to the Dungeons to come to me in order.”

“He’s going to give us a Blessing!”

“Nope.”

He didn’t place a Blessing over the Elves.He used Reinforcement.One round of permanent Reinforcement didn’t consume much Mana.Their armor became lighter, and their weapons became much sturdier.It was enough to allow them to escape from situations that would have killed them.

“My body feels lighter!”

“It feels as if my bow gained more elasticity. The hero’s power is amazing!”

“Elder!You should come receive his Blessing!”

Elves, Dark Elves and even the elders benefited from Artpe’s Reinforcement skill.When they checked their gears, they all had a happy expression on their faces.He quickly sent away those that received the Reinforcement.He moved onto the equipments of the next batch of Elves.

“The World Tree is happy.”

“Just saying thank you will be enough.”

However, the Elves were telling him the truth.Artpe had already used Reinforcement on the equipment of the Elves that numbered in the tens of thousands.Suddenly, the World Tree shook slightly, and a branch broke off from the World Tree.It fell to the ground.

“Ooh-huhk.We’ll die if we get hit by that!”

“It’s an incredible large branch!”