chapter 28
Chapter 28-New Paradise (8)
Chapter 28-New Paradise (8)
‘Sharp and hard. And pointy I don’t know, but this is more than enough.’
Ten warriors who will subdue the ant nest together with Serenian. Rodon, an elven warrior included in one of them, was originally a warrior from the Edo tribe.
He was examining the cutter blades and stylus pins in order to make a new weapon.
Metallurgy, which deals with fire and metal, is an unknown science for the forest elves living in the forest. No, elves, regardless of clan, weren’t very friendly with metal.
That’s why most of the metal equipment they use came from the human world, and he also used swords and arrowheads made by humans.
“How are you? Does it look good enough for a seasoned warrior?”
“For a warrior better than me to say such a thing.”
When Serenian approached him as he looked at metal items with a serious face and asked, Rodon shook his head with a smile.
He watched her train as a child. That’s why she knew what talent and level she had.
“Because I have little experience.”
“No. Now the chieftain is the greatest fighter ever. There was help from the spirits, but isn’t it the chieftain who fought alone against the enemies?”
He shook his head and raised the chimney pin. It was about 3cm in length and slightly thicker than a normal spear, and it was a huge spear made of solid metal. It could be a weapon that could be easily used even if the suitability was pulverized with the blade loaded with mana.
“I think that is enough. Rather, it looks more shiny and harder than anything made by humans.”
He muttered as he inspected even the cutter blades.
The blades that were cut into small pieces for them to use were also extremely sharp weapons.
‘It has to change. Change is not a bad thing, it is essential. We’re a new clan.’
At the same time, Rodon remembered what Serenian had said when they first came here.
That there is no need to be entangled in existing customs and rules. Unlike her younger self, her older elves couldn’t easily understand or obey, but there were certainly those like Rodon who were changing their minds.
In other words, they are completely different from the Great Forest Elves, who now have a long history. The clan’s customs and culture were something they could create anew from now on.
“Aren’t there too many pieces of metal thrown away when you remove the blade like this?”
“Yes.”
“Though they are precious, it is a waste to throw them away without finding any use. I think you can use these to make the armor that humans used to make, how about it?”
He first suggested something to Serenian. He suggested that he might be able to use the large pieces of metal that remain after removing the blade part, which is a part compared to the body.
There is no reason for Serenian to refuse it. She reassured him that he was delighted with her idea, which he hadn’t thought of before, and that she would let him do what he wanted.
“If everyone is ready, let’s go.”
Of course, that was only possible when the expedition ended well.
The 10-man expedition, which had been prepared until late at night, went down the barrier as soon as dawn broke the next day and approached the ant nest in front of them.
“It is a red bird. Shinsoo!”
Unlike Serenians who already had a lot of experience, a red drone flew in with a motor sound that was unfamiliar to them as they marched with spleen and resolute faces beyond their nervousness.
“He will help you with the anthill expedition.”
Serenian smiled faintly and raised her head to look at the drone. The drone, which had been flying round and round as if to follow them, took the lead and headed towards the anthill.
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“Will it work this time?”
Ten elves armed with their own weapons entered the anthill in turn.
My heart was pounding for nothing as I watched the scene with a drone.
Because this expedition was not only important to them. Wanting to help them more and communicate more, I also wanted them to conquer the anthill and grow the world tree.
‘Looking at it like this, it’s plausible.’
I laughed when I saw them on the screen.
The crude weapons they are holding were all made using materials I gave them. A double-edged sword made with a cutter blade that was removed and set on both sides, a spear made with a needle pin, and an arrow made with finely chopped blades attached to the tip.
Even if you wanted something like this, they were useful enough weapons considering their size. And what’s useful to them is that they can be eaten by their enemies.
“—! –!!”
As soon as the ants swarmed to drive away the intruders, Serenian aimed his bow and shouted.
I immediately saw the reason why they didn’t look sloppy with crude weapons. Although their occupations are divided, in the end, those whose basis is hunting and gathering are their daily lives. Even if they lived peacefully without quarreling for a long time, hunting and fighting were like basic knowledge for them.
The appearance of them greeting the ants in an orderly formation did not seem to be different from that of veteran hunters.
‘That should be enough.’
I admired the way the arrows shot by the archers, including Serenian, flies with mana and pulverizes the bodies of the ants.
It was on a different level than when she fought alone or with Leon.
Even when a large number of ants rushed at them, the battle line held up reliably, and even when a giant monster ant appeared and poked its huge head, the arrows stabbed in succession easily stopped the rush.
When one of them threw the needle she had prepared, the beast ant got her head pierced and died in vain.
“—.”
But they didn’t stop there. Retrieving their weapons, the elves began to advance again, heading deeper into the anthill and fighting for their lives with more and more ants pouring in.
From now on, you don’t know what will happen. I couldn’t relax because I couldn’t guess how far these monster ants had mutated even though I used the drone’s flash to make the ants shrink and shine a light.
[The owner of the anthill is angry]
[More ants are coming]
[World Tree of Eden lv 7]
‘No, this is crazy.’
And as if it were a starting point, the anthill swayed and resisted more fiercely. As much as they fought and killed, the World Tree drank the blood and grew further.
This is the reality. Growth and evolution are, after all, accomplished through competition and blood.
[Beast ant, stinger]
The newly appeared demon beasts were smaller in size than the normal devil beasts, which had a large body that filled this cave-like burrow. Slightly larger than worker ants, which are about the same size as elves.
But this guy had not only hard armor with spikes, but also sharp poison needles at the tip of his tail.
“—!”
One of them pounced on him, curled up his body, and fired its stinger like a spear. One of the elven warriors in charge went pale and staggered as he managed to block it with his shield.
The wooden shield, which had some resistance to the jaws of the ants, was punched through, and it had enough power to stab the body that was sheltering behind it.
Besides, it’s not just a needle, it’s a poison needle. The stabbed elf warrior was bleeding and at the same time the body was being stained black, so the panicked and surprised elves began to push back.
It was the same with Serenian.
With a pale face, her green eyes shook violently as she examined the fallen elf.
What choice will the young leader make in this situation? Grabbing the controller, I also held my breath and looked at this figure.
“…–!”
“—?!”
“—!”
Her decision was quick. She looked down at the wounded with a dazed look on her face, gritted her teeth, and then she shouted at the elf right next to her and pointed her out.
The elf was embarrassed and said something, but Serenian didn’t listen.
Eventually, the elf lifted the wounded elf and ran outside, and Serenian raised her bow again and aimed at her in front.
This was her choice.
Do not run away. Her fear is covered with anger. If she came all the way here and backed off, nothing would change. In the end, if you can’t take one step, you’re just walking in the same place forever.
I had no choice but to watch. It was not an unfamiliar sight, but it was impossible to judge whether it was right or wrong.
‘Death struggle.’
It was never wrong to say that I was prepared to die in order to live. Led by Serenian, the elves who used the injuries of her comrades as the raw material for their anger fought against the monster ants without being pushed back any further.
I parried her stinger, struck her spear and sword, shattered her carapace and split her head.
Serenian, who draws a bow without a break with a cold, frightening face, also hunted enemies by shooting a much stronger blue beam than others.
‘It’s a core room.’
[World Tree of Eden lv 8]
After losing two of them, they finally won the battle and moved forward, overcoming another hurdle.
The place we reached like that is the deepest place in this [Deeper ant nest]. As if the previous queen ant was a child, the more ferocious and gigantic queen ant led the last remaining ant army and greeted the elves.