Otherworld Destruction Gallery

Full Elf: We’ve done everything.

According to Full Elf, the elves had put in every effort to save the World Tree.

However, the state of the World Tree they presented for diagnosis did not look normal at all.

“This thing… is the World Tree?”

Its branches were bare.

It looked far from the vibrant, life-filled image one would imagine.

It resembled something out of a map named “Black Swamp” or “Parched Earth.”

Head Moderator☆: What did you do for the World Tree?

But it’s unwise to jump to conclusions.

Since I knew nothing about the World Tree, I carefully asked what actions they had taken, and the response was ridiculous.

Full Elf: First, we gathered every day in front of the World Tree to perform the Dance of the Spirits.

Head Moderator☆: ?

Full Elf: We climbed up the World Tree, communed with it, and shared an emotional bond.

Full Elf: (Image of elves climbing the World Tree or dancing around it)

Head Moderator☆: ??

“What is this?”

One thing was clear: the elves were handling the tree incorrectly.

Title: Update on the World Tree…jpg

Author: Cute Elf Elder ><

(Image of various animals and insects clinging to the tree)

(Images of fabrics and clothes draped over the World Tree as elves prayed)

-Sigh… Lately, I’ve felt so drained…

-The World Tree isn’t recovering, and it’s deeply worrying…

Even though many beings are sharing their energy with it, it’s still withering…

Cough, cough…

Head Moderator☆) What’s with the moth-like thing on it?

ㄴ Cute Elf ><) Those are the fairies of Elad, giving power to the World Tree!

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) They just look like pests to me.

ㄴ Cute Elf ><) How rude!

ㄴ Cute Elf ><) What does a mere Head Moderator know?

ㄴ Cute Elf ><) Fairies are friends of the elves!

Full Elf★) So, Head Moderator, do you think you know what the problem is?

ㄴ The elves have poured their hearts into this…

ㄴ Sob sob ;o; It’s so sad ㅠㅠ

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) Yeah, I figured it out.

Full Elf★) !! What’s the problem?!

“The elves are the culprits.”

Dancing to torment the tree.

Clinging to it and hanging clothes, stunting its growth.

Neglecting pest control, among other things…

The elves were doing everything they could to kill the World Tree.

At this point, it was a miracle the World Tree was still alive.

“Of course, it wouldn’t bear any fruit.”

Given the unhealthy environment, the fruit of the World Tree was anything but ordinary.

Rotten black apples.

Each one containing a mandatory worm.

Disgusting pests crawling all over the tree.

Title: Stay Strong, World Tree!

(Image of elves painting the tree with natural dyes infused with mana)

We’ve painstakingly acquired natural dyes containing mana, so we really hope this helps now

ㅠㅠ

The effort is so beautiful!

ㄴ 22 I should try harder too.

ㄴ Do you think the World Tree will be touched by our devotion?

ㄴ The striving Elad, so inspiring~

Then there were the most malicious elves.

At that moment.

Title: The World Tree Moved!

Author: Full Elf★

(Image of the World Tree staring at the system)

(Image of branches reaching out, seemingly desperate for something beyond the screen)

Could it be that our elves’ efforts are finally bearing fruit?

The World Tree is getting healthier!

Trembling, its branches stretched out as if looking at me beyond the system.

Rather than recovering, it seemed to be making a final desperate plea for help before dying.

Seeing this, I wrote a new post.

Title: It’s Me
Author: Head Moderator☆

I’ll help you, but only if you do exactly as I say.

Of course! Thank you for helping!

ㄴ We can gather anything you ask for~!

ㄴ Donguibogam! Just say the word!

ㄴ Should we bring more natural dyes?

ㄴ Or perform a traditional elf dance?

In seconds, the comment section was flooded with replies from the elves.

Perhaps it was because the World Tree was their source of food, shelter, mana recovery, and essentially everything else.

Looking at the increasingly desperate elves, I replied again.

Head Moderator☆) Alright, but you really have to do exactly as I say.

ㄴ Full Elf) Got it.

ㄴ Cute Elf ><) You’re really going to save it, right?

ㄴ Just tell us what to do!

ㄴ Where should we start?!

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) First

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) Everyone but the Moderators, get lost.

ㄴ ?!

ㄴ !

Start by removing the biggest cause.

Maintaining the gallery is no easy task.

Without these gallery members, I wouldn’t survive, but these lunatics keep trying to destroy themselves.

“Head Moderator? Not an easy job…”

Thus began the “Save the World Tree” project.

I recruited Moderators, Full Elf, and 30 World Tree caretaker elves as my hands and feet.

“First, we need to deal with those pests.”

I narrowed my eyes as I looked beyond the screen.

I wasn’t talking about the elves.

I meant the pests clinging all over the World Tree—the so-called “fairies” according to the Elder Elf.

Gigantic moths with creepy patterns, double-headed caterpillars, and flies with four pairs of wings.

They were clearly pests feeding off the life force of the World Tree.

Head Moderator☆: Why haven’t you dealt with them already?

Full Elf: Well…

If she dared to say something about fairies being friends, like the Elder Elf, I was ready to throw a flashbang.

But unlike the Elder Elf, the young elves (self-proclaimed) knew these “fairies” were pests.

Full Elf: We know they’re pests, but we can’t catch them.

Head Moderator☆: ?

Full Elf: It’s against the law.

Head Moderator☆: What are you even saying?

Full Elf: The Elder Council made a law forbidding the killing of fairies.

It was because of Elf Law.

The Elder Elves, who had lived for ages, strongly opposed killing fairies.

Even as time passed and they realized fairies were pests.

Even as they subconsciously understood that these fairies were the root cause of the World Tree’s decay.

-Oh dear children! Fairies are also life, precious life!

-My goodness, the world is doomed…! What rascal dares to kill a fairy?!

The stubbornness of the Elder Elves remained unshaken.

And among them, there was the biggest problem.

Full Elf: (Image of Cute Elf glaring from afar)

Full Elf: She may look like that, but she has the most influence in the Elder Council… so we can’t do anything.

Full Elf: All those weakling elves, so frustrating!!!

Diehard Vampire: I don’t get elves. Idiots.

Diehard Vampire: Even that elf Moderator. Same. Weaklings.

Full Elf: Shut up!

Diehard Vampire: Name change. How about “Weakling Elf”? Lol.

Full Elf: Aaaaah!!!

It was none other than Cute Elf Elder ><, a popular figure.

The way she glared from a distance radiated her determination not to let the fairies get harmed.

“She’s the elf who once threatened me with a prohibition order, isn’t she?”

On top of that, Cute Elf had a history of meddling in my affairs long ago.

The problem was that I was the kind of person who still remembered such things.

“The time has come for a gentleman’s revenge…”

I could save the World Tree, keep the gallery members, and take my revenge all at once.

Before carrying out the plan, I asked Full Elf for confirmation.

Head Moderator☆: Do any of you elves actually like the Elder Elves?

Full Elf: Do you think that’s possible? We hate them so much!

Head Moderator☆: Good. And earlier, you said you’d do anything to save the World Tree, right?

Full Elf: Isn’t that obvious? Nothing is more important to elves than the World Tree!

Head Moderator☆: Alright, let’s proceed.

Full Elf: ?

I began explaining the detailed plan to Full Elf.

Full Elf: !

Full Elf: Hehehe.

With the help of the Moderator, the operation began.

Mersen, head of the Elder Elf Council.

Gallery nickname: Cute Elf Elder ><.

She was glaring harshly and interfering with the elves participating in Head Moderator’s project.

“Hey! Be more careful handling the World Tree!”

“Kyaaah! The fairies are getting hurt! Be more, much more delicate!”

With her arms crossed, doing nothing but supervising, Mersen couldn’t help but frown.

“Young elves these days… What will they become if they grow up treating the World Tree like that?”

Mersen shook her head in disapproval, genuinely worried about the future of elven society.

Of course, she knew fairies harmed the World Tree.

But weren’t fairies the friends of the elves?

‘Wouldn’t it be possible to save the World Tree without harming the fairies?’

Mersen decided she had to personally observe how Head Moderator would handle things.

At that moment, Eliana, the captain of the Elf Knights, approached.

She was both the most promising captain and a leader figure for the younger elves.

Though she never revealed her gallery nickname, which made her a bit hard to approach, she was a trustworthy elf.

“What’s the matter?”

Mersen’s stern expression softened slightly.

Eliana smiled warmly and pointed to the shade beneath a tree vine.

“It’s so hot and humid; I thought you might be struggling, so I brought you a cola.”

“Cola?”

“I also have Chamisul.”

“Hm. I’ll drink it as a token of appreciation for your thoughtfulness.”

Who could resist soju?

Naively, Mersen followed Eliana under the tree vine.

But instead of soju, only a glass of cola was prepared.

“Where’s the Chamisul?”

“Oh, it’s being prepared. In the meantime, please enjoy the cola.”

“Hm… Fine, I’ll wait.”

Mersen brought the cola to her lips without suspicion.

But suddenly, a doubt arose.

‘Now that I think about it, where did all the other elves go? They were here just moments ago…’

It was strangely quiet.

She was about to lower the cola from her lips when it happened.

“Grab her!”

“?!”

At Eliana’s shout, elves hiding among the vines sprang out.

In an instant, they grabbed Mersen’s arms and legs and snatched the glass of cola away.

“What is the meaning of this!”

“Apologies, but this is necessary.”

“Eliana, what is with that tone!”

Mersen couldn’t understand.

But not all young elves expected her to.

If words worked, they wouldn’t have resorted to this method.

“Feed her.”

“You insolent…! How dare you—! Mm, mmph!”

One elf forcibly poured the cola into Mersen’s mouth.

The cola’s signature fizz.

As the overwhelming carbonation tortured Mersen, Eliana slowly pulled something out.

[Mentos]

“Mm, mmph!”

“All of this is for the World Tree…”

Gurgle, gurgle.

Without hesitation, Eliana poured dozens of Mentos into Mersen’s mouth.

“Gah, ack, aaaah! Aaaaaah!”

Covered in tears and snot, Mersen collapsed.

In her blurry vision, she saw:

Head Moderator☆: Proceed.

From beyond the system, Head Moderator’s single command.

And elves, one by one, pulling out pesticides and insecticides.