Elves Have Migrated to My Planter

Chapter 24 – A New Paradise (4)

Chapter 24 – A New Paradise (4)

“I guess I should do some research. You never know when and how much greater threats will come. To overcome, in the end, a battle is necessary.”

“I know what you mean, but are you really okay with just the two of us? The deeper anthills are much deeper and unknowable.”

“I can’t help it. It’s a predetermined fate, so if you avoid it, you will lose. So it cannot be avoided.”

After the battle immediately before which he became convinced that the threat to the World Tree would grow even greater, Serenian attempted to conquer the anthill again, which he had neglected since the construction of the wall.

It meant that Leon, a strong ally, would try some kind of experience farming while his body was almost fully recovered. Only when enemies are defeated can the World Tree absorb its power as food and become stronger.

I couldn’t oppose the growth of the world tree because it was necessary for me to observe and help them from the outside, but it was true that I was worried.

“If that’s what the chieftain wants, then there’s nothing we can do about it. Even the spirits will try to help.”

Laughing bitterly, I put down the radio and grabbed the drone’s controller. Manipulating the drone, flying to Serenian and Leon, who were armed, and spinning around, Serenian’s expression, who had already fought with a drone once, brightened.

‘If it is a two-person group, the minimum conditions are met.’

Serenian took a spear made with a bow, arrow, and needle pin. On the other hand, Leon picked up a greatsword made from a broken cutter blade and a shield made from toothpick wood.

It was an armament that clearly showed what their position was. It is a natural common sense and rule for hunters to fight in a clear formation. It seemed that the elves were no different.

“—.”

After getting ready, Serenian left with Leon, saying something to the boy, Ren, and stroking his head.

If she was her normal personality, what would she have said?

It’s my guess, but I think she probably told Ren, who wants to follow her, to protect her village and the world tree.

It may be an adulterous comment, but it was confirmed right before that other enemies could invade as much as they like, even if it’s not an anthill, so it’s obvious that she must be anxious.

‘It can’t be helped.’

But they still lack strength. It’s impossible to care enough about both of them, so I have to take more care of them.

After crawling down the barrier, they walked through the wilderness, far from them, and finally entered the entrance of the anthill. When Serenian instructed Leon to do something, he took the lead with a shield and a greatsword.

And at that timing, I activated the fully charged drone’s flash.

The drone’s body is not that big, so it’s not extremely bright, but the light, which is incomparable to that of a torch, illuminates the inside of the dark crypt.

‘Comes.’

The ants must have noticed their approach. When it goes down a bit. I could see huge antennae slithering out of the hole ahead. The real thing is less than 1cm, but that ant seen through the eyes of a drone is a monster ant with the size of an adult.

The worker ants in the anthill began to flock to punish the elves who came to hunt them, clenching their jaws.

“—!”

Leon grabbed the greatsword and cut off the head of the ant that attacked first. It seemed to be a clumsy weapon made of cutter blades, but as if it was strong enough for an ant, the blade of the great sword split its head at once.

Serenian assisted him by shooting an arrow. Apart from Serenian, who was said to be a warrior, Leon seemed to be no stranger to this kind of fight, and like skilled hunters, they easily knocked down the ants one by one.

‘Are there too many?’

But they were pushed back little by little. There were too many flocking ants. Even if you kill them one by one with one arrow and one knife, the difference in basic numbers is large.

On top of that, there was even a giant monster ant that appeared. The numbers were outnumbered even compared to the time when she prepared for her death and drilled through alone.

As the monster ant rushed forward with its huge, hard head, Serenian put down the wooden arrows he had been shooting and fiddled with the steel arrows he had given him with his bow.

The steel arrow was a valuable item that must be retrieved. Instead, she picked up the sharp-tipped spear she had brought beforehand and threw it at the beast ant with all her might.

“This is it.”

Right after that, she and Leon turned around and ran away without looking back. The witch ant with her spear stuck deep in her head struggled and collapsed, but Serenian seemed unwilling to go all the way today.

This is a wise choice. It was not possible because there was a risk of stimulating the monsters inside the dungeon and causing them to run wild.

***

“This is enough, Chieftain! The black bull moves!”

“Ha ha ha…”

The two elves ran nonstop to get out of the anthill, saw a huge moving thing with a roar in the distance, and sat down. All the ants that chased them out of the burrow were crushed to death by the wheels of the Battlebot, and the ants were frightened and hid back into the burrow.

“As you said, they were terrible monsters. It is comparable to the legion of demons commanded by the demon king.”

“Could it be that much?”

“Not bad. Even if the black bull tramples on the guys we lure in like this, it’s enough harvest.”

“That is not enough.”

Leon saw her hope through this incident, but Serenian was different. She communicated directly with the World Tree, and she knew that catching ants in this way could barely replenish the nutrients she consumed daily.

“The World Tree will not grow unless more enemies are killed. The black bull also said he couldn’t protect us forever.”

“Don’t tell me. Who are you talking about?”

“A priest of the divine spirit.”

After catching her breath and wiping away her sweat, she informed of the existence of her Seunghyeon. Leon was horrified that the priest who worshiped the spirit of this world was a human, as she had confirmed its existence with her own eyes, but she was soon convinced by her calm appearance.

“Then, in the end, you have to conquer that terrible demon cave.”

“Yes. Besides, there is a queen inside, so she continues to lay her eggs and increase her size, so there is a limit to consuming her like this.”

Serenian was aware of the existence of her queen based on the anthill battle she had already experienced. Upon hearing this, Leon’s face hardened for an instant, but he soon opened his mouth again with a determined face that he had decided on something.

“You need more power, too. More of my own people.”

“That is…”

“Please let me go, Chief. Those who tremble with anxiety, those who are hurt, and those who need forgiveness from the Chieftain. I will bring you here.”

It was a plan I had been thinking about for a long time. Unlike Serenian, who had become a little conservative after being bitterly rejected, Leon was now convinced that this potted village, Eden, could appeal to other elves.

“Please give me a little support to tell them what this place is like and convince them. I will definitely make it a success. More than anything else, I can’t let people like me come into existence anymore.”

With his eyes open, he brought out his story of being robbed of his wife and put a point on him, and Serenian couldn’t bear to refuse the offer because of the wound he could not even imagine.

“What do you need? To make them come here.”

“You don’t need a lot.”

At her words, Leon looked at the towering World Tree and at the compound bow she was holding.

He knew what the elves feared and needed in the face of the tyranny of their fallen kin.

“The spirits would be even more pleased if many elves came to live in this land.”

Serenian, who finally made up his mind, was finally confirmed.

Seunghyeon, whom I met at the herb pot, was asked if it would be okay for more elves to come and live here.

“If you need anything, just let me know. Not being dependent is important, but getting help when you need it is also a way to survive.”

“It’s embarrassing, but I think it will be like that. These words are disrespectful to a god, but this land is actually not that wide and perfect.”

“Sure. I admit it.”

He noticed Serenian’s words and laughed. Knowing that this land is fundamentally just a pot for growing a bonsai, he also thought that this was not a good place for many people to live together.

So I needed a lot of help.

‘Wouldn’t a new land open up by any chance?’

At the same time, there was also a little bit of anticipation. He now has the idea that he will lead with a new pot like this herb pot he has.

The more usable land, the better.