Chapter 231 – Bear-san Inspects the Sacred Tree (2/2)

It should be around here I slowly reached out with ht the barrier was around here, but I couldn’t feel anything with my hand I stretched out further with

Because I expected to be stopped by the barrier, I ended up reaching too far, losingforward

「Uwah!」

「Yuna-chan?!」

Sanya-san noticed my fall and called out to me

Thanks to the Bear Outfit, I was unhar over nothing

「Yuna-chan, are you okay?」

Sanya-san tried to approach me but then was stopped by an invisible wall

「Yuna-chan? How are you inside?!」

I got up and looked around Oh, I actually reached the cave entrance

「Young lady…」

Mumuroot-san looked at me with a perplexed expression

For now, I decided to step away fro lady, how did you et past the barrier…?」

I probably should be the one asking him that

「U it, I went to the entrance again The barrier did not stop me whatsoever, but as Mumuroot-san tried to followon?」

I wanted to ask hiuess as to why I could enter, it would probably be because of my Bear Suit Actually, that was the only reason I could think of

However, as I couldn’t explain to them the functions of the Bear Suit, I could only ansith:「I don’t know」

「Uo and take a look at the Sacred Tree, then?」

Since I made it past the barrier, there should be no reason I shouldn’t, right?

Mumuroot-san looked troubled but didn’t object

「Yuna-chan, be careful」

The four of them all sent me off, and I headed deeper into the cave

Only after taking a few steps, Hugging Bear followed me and passed the barrier just as naturally as I did

It looked like Hugging Bear had no proble body, it alht be better to unsuer area, but Hugging Bear ignored the narrowness of the path and continued following me

Well, it seemed like it was fine for now Only if the path constricted any more, I would have to ask it to return

Since the cave was very dark, I created a Bear Light to light up our surroundings

As we delved deeper, the path kept twisting and turning, but eventually,a gliht ahead That etting narrower, but it seemed like we could make it all the way to the exit Excitedly, I rushed forward towards the light

Soon, ere back out in the open, in a wide clearing surrounded by mountains

The place almost remindedwhat could have been a playing field

I glanced up and saw the sun brightly shi+ning down I could also see a flying bird, but from this distance I couldn’t tell if it was Sanya-san’s suaze back to the ground, I noticed a large tree in the center of the area

That must be the Sacred Tree

The tree’s trunk was so large that it would take a dozen people hand-in-hand to wrap around it completely The leaves were very lush as well The tree looked so grand that if soree with them

Still, with the Parasitic Tree coiled around it, the Sacred Tree didn’t have much of its majestic air left around it any around slightly in a rather disgusting way The parasite looked like it kneanted to distance myself away from it, so its vines moved closer to me It ic to slice off a few vines, but while they fell off easily, they also regenerated just as quickly

The vines ical power This was certainly a troublesome situation If anted to take it doould have to cut down the Sacred Tree, which served as its source of energy However, doing so would cause trouble for all the elves On the other hand, if we left it alone, it would slowly continue turning into a tree that attracted all sorts of monsters

I had to discuss the situation with Muh the cave

「Yuna-chan」

Everybody came up to me anxiously, once I left the barrier

I briefly explained the situation and asked hoe should deal with the tree

「I’m sure that you are aware that this is our, the elves’ proble ouldn’t ask you to do if there was no other way, young lady As we cannot enter the cave, but for some reason, you can, I have no other choice but to ask it of you Can you please cut down the Sacred Tree?」

Mumuroot-san said and bowed deeply

「Grandpa!」

「Father!」

「Chief!」

「I know I understand how you three feel, but at this rate, h the barrier If we delay this any longer, h the barrier anymore… I will take full responsibility for this」

Mu you Please cut down the Sacred Tree and the Parasitic Tree with it」

「Are you sure you want me to do to this?」

「Yes As I said, I will take responsibility for your actions」

It seemed like Mumuroot-san had been driven into a corner The Sacred Tree had been taken over by the Parasitic Tree, and it was now calling monsters towards it Moreover, the stone monuments wouldn’t let the elves in any ate the tree wasyou, too」

「In that case, I will return to protect the village It’s easy if it’s just Volcrows and wolves」

「Yeah, we’ll be fine even if Tiger Wolves appear」

「Well, as long as no reed with the plan oflike they were fine with it, but did they really want e of sadness in their words They were probably forcing themselves so that I wouldn’t feel burdened by the severity of cutting down the tree

「Are you really, completely sure?」

「Yes, we are We won’t let you be blamed in any way We’ll make it look like I was the one who cut it down」

「No, let’s make it so that the three of us did it」

Sanya-san said, and Arthur-san nodded in agreement too

「Still, if it’s possible, please take it doithout burning it We would like to enshrine the wood froe all the way until now I know I’er and have to use fire, then don’t hesitate」

It would definitely be a waste to burn down the Sacred Tree With a tree as big as the Sacred Tree, s could be made out of it It could still serve a purpose

「Okay, I understand I will go cut it down immediately, then」

「Please do」

I headed back into the cave once again, straight towards the Sacred Tree

Author’s Note:

Oh, we’re not done yet

Thought I could write until Yuna subjugates it in this chapter, but I somehow couldn’t make it that far