Chapter 223
“Just use your Guardian as bait, right?”
“…….”
“Elves are very fast, so it would be easy to lure the scouts of those bugs too. Isn’t that right?”
A brief silence flowed. I opened my mouth while trying to suppress the expression that wanted to contort.
“Are you serious……?”
“Then do you think I said it as a joke?”
She was really being serious?
—It was good that we sent Natura away.
I shared the same opinion as Vita. If Natura had been here, he would have thrown another fit.
“Does anyone else have another opinion?”
At my question, Isaac quietly opened his mouth.
“Can’t we use the essence of the World Tree in the village?”
—The essence in the village?
“Since you said the Nex like the essence of the World Tree, if we divide the essence into containers and use it to lure them, wouldn’t they follow?”
—Certainly…….
Following Vita, I also nodded my head.
‘Why didn’t I think of that?’
Isaac was right. Since there’s World Tree essence in the elf village, we could use that.
There wouldn’t be any bug that could pass by sugar water right in front of their eyes. After eating all that sugar water, they’d look for other prey, but.
“Good. Then let’s divide the essence and lure the Nex to a place that can accommodate them. And for dealing with the scout bugs…….”
“I’ll do it.”
“Me too.”
Following Isaac, Reno expressed his willingness to volunteer.
“Will you be okay? We don’t know if you’ll be able to kill them or not. You said they have poison too…….”
“My spirit is a wind spirit. I think I could just blow back any poison that flies over.”
“Vita, what do you think? Is this a plausible story?”
—It would be good to hear The Guardian’s opinion. If we’re going to use the essence connected to the village anyway, we’ll have to go there.
“That would be better. There’s only one path from here to the village anyway, right?”
—That’s right.
“Then let’s go to the village too.”
—All of you here?
“If you’re worried about the protective barrier, I’ll stay and watch over it.”
Killis said.
—You?
“As you probably guessed, I’m a mage. Even if something happens, I’ll be able to handle the situation to some degree.”
“I and my guardians will stay here too. Go ahead.”
—Then that’s somewhat reassuring.
When Meliana also expressed her intention to stay, Vita responded positively.
‘A bit unexpected.’
To think she’d volunteer to stay. But good things are good things, right? Having even Meliana would be more helpful than Killis handling it alone.
Of course, with the premise of “if she doesn’t act recklessly.”
Having reached a conclusion, we were able to meet up with Natura on our way back to the village. He seemed a bit flustered, as if he hadn’t expected us to return.
—What? You guys, why are you coming back?
—There’s no time. Let’s go to the village first and I’ll explain.
—Stop!
Natura blocked Vita’s path and said.
—If you’re going to implement that human’s plan, I’ve already heard the answer from The Guardian. We won’t follow the humans’ plan. So you should stop associating with the humans too.
—Stop, and then? What did The Guardian say he would do after this?
—Well…….
—Run away?
—Yes. Right now, not just the warriors but everyone is preparing to abandon the village. So you should hurry too…….
—After abandoning the village? Where do we go? If Arbor gets devoured anyway, it’s over.
—That’s true, but if we plan for the future…….!
—We couldn’t do anything for the past twenty-something years. Do you think the future will be different?
At Vita’s persuasion, he couldn’t speak as firmly as before. Seeing his deeply shaken attitude, Vita added.
—If we just stay still, we’ll only be devoured. Are we going to lose the Guardian and also lose Arbor, our foundation and mother?
—But what can we do? There’s no immediate solution!
—Isn’t there? A solution.
Their gazes briefly touched us and then fell away. Of course, Natura’s reaction wasn’t very good.
—Those humans? Trust what’s trustworthy! Besides, how ridiculous is their plan!
—I won’t deny that. But we’ve come up with a more detailed plan than what you first heard. Isn’t that right?
“That’s right. Please let us meet the Guardian, Natura.”
—If this is a scheme to pollute the Guardian’s ears with your smooth talk…….!
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