Chapter 21 Part1 (2/2)

The Dryads couldn't object. Though it wasn't 100% accurate, they couldn't disagree that the resulting situation was as he said.

Seeing that, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo sported a satisfied expression while Jin looked at him speechless. Then, at that moment, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, who had shut all the Dryads up, spoke, as if he were giving them medicine.

”I'll help you. That's why we came.”

[What...?]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo lied through his teeth, and the Dryads' sported vacant expressions. The youngest Dryad acted as their representative and asked, her tone urgent.

[How? Why?]

”Considering how you're already asking how must mean it's quite urgent.”

[Kuuuuuu...!]

The sight of the angry, beautiful girl stamping her feet on the ground was cute. So this is what it felt like to make fun of a little kid!

However, Jin hit Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's back with his head, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo decided to just go on to the main point. Honestly, it was something he started thinking about once seeing the withered trees.

”I know a place filled with living trees. Also, it's a lot safer than this place. I'll take you there.”

[!?]

At that moment, the Dryads were seized with both shock and terror. The Dryad was so shocked that she left her mouth open. Of course, that wasn't any different with the other Dryads.

A place with living trees in this Empire filled with the curse! The Dryads froze, as if they couldn't understand what he was saying, yet soon thawed out. No, they were actually seething.

[Trees!]

[Living trees!]

[Filled to the brim! What kind of trees are they? How many?]

It seemed as though they couldn't just leave it to one representative anymore as the Dryads all began to speak. This was the kind of response he expected from spirits that lived together with trees! With one glance, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could tell their minds were elsewhere, and he ended up just laughing.

”They're grapevines. They're hundreds of them.”

[Grapevines...]

[Mm...]

[We're really thankful. If we look over these grapevines, they can thrive.]

[I want to see living trees. It's too difficult for these children to endure for much longer.]

He'd never heard of Dryads tending to grapevines before, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had been somewhat doubtful, but their response was quite nice. It was likely because their situation was just that bad!

”You're thinking of taking them there? To the underground orchard?”

”Yeah. It's a safe and healthy place.”

There was no way it wouldn't be healthy, as an elf had been tending to it just a short while ago. Though he'd taken most of the grapes, if the Dryads were to tend to the orchard, the grapevines should grow well and survive. Of course, it was for security reasons as well.

[Take us there!]

[Take me there! Please, Skeleton!]

[When I felt your power over nature, I knew you were a good person... a good skeleton!]

Several Dryads suddenly changed their att.i.tude towards him and latched onto Lee s.h.i.+n Woo! Even five year old children wouldn't be so honest with their desires!

[I'll do whatever you want if you bring me there!]

[What do you want me to do? Should I bear your child? Ah, you're a skeleton.]

[What would make a skeleton happy?]

[Hurry. Tell us what you want!]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had been preparing all sorts of lies in order to fool them, yet the Dryads acted as though they would offer him anything; seeing that, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo felt a bit skeptical. But then...

[So you just came to find us and help us? That's too suspicious. What's your goal here? And how did you find us?]

There was actually someone who still didn't trust him! It was none other than the representative Dryad! Was her mind still clear because she wasn't corrupted at all? It was such an obvious response that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo actually felt happy.

It was a relief that he was able to use the lines that he'd prepared for this very moment! He unhesitatingly and firmly spoke in an honest tone.

”I met the Dryads on the outside that were too corrupted to be saved. They gave me a request. To help you guys before you became like them.”

[That's...]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was even twisting around their request to the Spirit General, Dana Von Etliber however he wished!

When he took out the Spirit Spring Key Fragment and showed it to her, the suspicious Dryad shed a tear. No matter how suspicious she was, she was still a kid.

[Our mothers... made that request for us...!]

”...You've done well.”

[Kuheuk, euuuuu...]

[Don't cry, Sinea...]

[Don't cry.]

The Dryad (it seemed like her name was Sinea) began to cry, and the other Dryads approached her and hugged her tightly. It was such a touching scene that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo applauded, and Jin, like always, came over and rammed into his back. They were still connected through a.s.similation.

'What are you thinking?'

'They're just like the Pauls. Wouldn't it become interesting if I add another variable? It'd be a much more fun result than killing them at least.'

'...'

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo replied unimportantly, and Jin had nothing else to say. Only Jin could hear Lee s.h.i.+n Woo chuckling like a Joker.

'How about it? Should we go look for other spirits too?'

Jin couldn't offer up any suggestions. He had no idea what sort of chaos Lee s.h.i.+n Woo would stir up if he found more spirits.

”Alright. So everyone's accepting my offer, right?”

[Yeah... Yeah! Of course!]

[Thanks, Skeleton! No, Paul Zero!]

[Thanks a lot! You're our savior!]

And so, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had ended up saving the Dryads in the Spirit General's stead (he didn't even know where she was). To them, this was the best method.

However, the Dryads would someday regret their choice. The fact that they hadn't asked the price for their salvation!

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