Chapter 582 - The World Trees Administrator (2/2) (1/2)

Chapter 582: The World Tree’s Administrator (2/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Link was adjusting his body’s Realm Essence power when Halino and Eugene came to him.

With Evelina’s own blood as a model and Bryant’s aid and knowledge, Link now had a better understanding of Royal High Elf blood.

Of course, he still did not possess the actual thing, but his Realm Essence power was able to mimic certain properties of Royal High Elf blood.

At this stage, Link’s Realm Essence power was now able to pass for the real thing. Even Evelina could not tell the difference, though it was in part due to the fact that her blood was impure. However, as a Magician, Link was obsessed with detail. He had personally experienced the power of pure Royal High Elf blood through his clashes with Milda, Ariel, and the High Elf Queen. Whenever he found a flaw in his replication of Royal High Elf blood, it was as if something would gnaw on him until he smoothed it out completely. Link even felt that he would not be able to sleep well for nights if the matter remained unresolved.

Three seconds after Halino saw Link, his expression changed. He then said, “What’s wrong with you? When did you become a member of the Royal High Elf family? Have you gone mad?”

Eugene was even more observant. “Lord of Ferde, your power’s grown purer. Why, you could even pass yourself off as an actual Royal High Elf! This is amazing!”

Hearing this, Link frowned. “What tipped you off? Did you sense a flaw in it?”

Eugene shook his head. “No, there’s no flaw. That’s the thing. It’s too perfect. There’s always a flaw or two in everything, even a Royal High Elf’s power. You simply tried too hard.”

“I see. It would seem that my powers of imitation aren’t quite up to your level yet,” said Link with a faint smile. Putting aside the matter of the Royal High Elf blood, he then said, “I need to know how you intend to disrupt the High Elves’ machinations. Do you plan on destroying the World Tree?”

According to Bryant’s memories, the World Tree was not a High Elf creation. It had existed since time immemorial. The High Elves had simply settled under its shade.

In order to occupy the area around the World Tree, the High Elves were forced to pay a huge price. They had to adjust their own power and lifestyle in order to adapt to the World Tree’s power. For 3000 years, the High Elves had coexisted with the World Tree, gradually forming the symbiotic relationship between the two that existed today.

This relationship was akin to that of a lion and the fleas sucking blood off its body. The World Tree was the lion, and the High Elves were the blood-sucking fleas. But these fleas had been sucking blood off this gigantic lion for a long time. They knew how to steer it in a more favorable direction.

On the other hand, it was simply impossible for other fleas outside the Isle of Dawn to turn this lion around.

At least, Link did not know how to do such a thing.

Halino shook his head. “The World Tree is indestructible. Its power is limitless. Its roots are planted directly into the core of Firuman. Destroying it would mean destroying all of Firuman.”

“Then what should we do?” Link was now even more curious.

Before, he had assumed that Halino had no idea just how terrible the World Tree’s power was. Judging from his explanation, the Light Magician seemed to know a lot more about it than Link himself. Since he knew something that Link did not, he must have some sort of inkling to stop the High Elves. This was all the more reason for Link to listen to what Halino had to say next.

Link pricked his ears up, listening attentively to Halino now.

Eugene, the Dark Magician, added, “The World Tree is a magical relic passed down from ancient times. In a way, it’s like a huge tree-shaped magical puppet, which isn’t all that different from the tower spirit Lily that you had developed recently. The World Tree implements a user authority system similar to your Mage Tower’s, which also offers supreme administrative authority over the tree itself. As far as we knew, none of the High Elves were given such an honor. According to legend, this authority was carved on a stone tablet.”

“Supreme administrative authority? On a stone tablet?” Link grew even more curious. There was no mention of this in the game. He had always assumed that the World Tree was simply an ancient tree whose existence was similar to a guardian deity. He never knew that the tree was a magical creation.

If such a stone tablet existed, wouldn’t it automatically grant anyone wielding it the power to destroy the whole world? thought Link.

This piece of information had come as a surprise to him. The fate of the world could literally be in anyone’s hands. Link would not have minded if the stone tablet was in the hands of someone he could trust to keep the world in one piece. However, it would be a different story if it fell in a demon’s hands.

The Light Magician Halino was thinking the same thing. He shot a sideways look at Eugene and said, “Also, according to legend, this tablet was called the Book of Creation. It was torn to shreds by the Storm Lord during a great war in the past. As a result, no one in this world has had complete administrative authority over the World Tree for a long time.”

“The Book of Creation was destroyed?” Link jolted. Halino had mentioned the Storm Lord. Incidentally, Link’s Ode of a Full Moon sword had once belonged to the Storm Lord in its previous life. It should know something about this.