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Genius Warlock-Episode 68

world tree.

Now Oliver seemed to understand why Forrest didn't answer right away and why the bookstore owner said it was difficult to explain..

This is because it was never something that could be explained in a short period of time or in a few words..

The world tree was vaster than anything Oliver had ever seen, and its concept was vague, in a word, an unknown territory..

That too is currently in progress..

It was only about 30 years ago that a proper book on the subject was published, and research is still ongoing.,

Honestly, Oliver didn't know how to explain this either..

Oh yeah… . At least the explanation from the bookstore owner was good..

A huge encyclopedia and the largest tree in the world.

Oliver completely agreed with this..

First of all, to explain the world tree, it was true that it was the largest tree discovered to date, but it was never something that could be confirmed with the naked eye..

The reason is because the World Tree was not on the ground..

Then where is it? It was right under the ground..

Beneath the ground we stand on.

It is said that the main body of the world tree was none other than roots in the ground, and that numerous trees around the world grew like side branches around those roots..

In other words, it was reasonable to view the World Tree not as a single giant tree, but as a community of numerous trees centered on a giant root..

Although it is not yet known how such a life form was created, there were two hypotheses that were at least credible..

One theory was that a huge body (root) at the center of the Earth spread out all over the world to obtain nutrients such as sunlight, becoming the world tree.,

Another thing is that the roots of numerous trees became entangled and naturally merged into one to become the world tree..

Both received strong support from academia and were fighting over whether each other was right, but thanks to that, there was no definitive conclusion that ‘this is’ the origin of the world tree..

But this wasn't a very important issue. What's really interesting is this:.

It would have been simply amazing if it had been just a large number of trees connected by roots, but the World Tree was not just a surprising tree..

It was more than just novel, it was wonderful, useful, and at the same time very powerful..

This is because a huge amount of natural magic flows through the World Tree, which sees and remembers what happens around the tree and stores it in the ‘root net’, an abyss world.,

As long as you use this route, you can find out what is happening not only across the ocean but also on the other side of the world..

In other words, the world tree could be said to be the eye through which the world is seen..

But that wasn't the end.

Wizards and druids also developed technology to artificially enter this 'root net' through magic and incantation to store, manage, and output information. The technical term for this is 'root net sailing'. It was called ‘net sailing’.

This net sailing stores and manages infinite information in excess of tens of millions of volumes in the World Tree, and can be retrieved and checked when necessary.,

All I could say was that it was truly amazing..

You don't need a single piece of paper to store that much information. It doesn't take much effort to find the information you need..

It was very convenient and efficient because all you had to do was go to Ruth Net and associate the necessary information..

In addition, there were no areas that were not related to World Tree, such as communication and administrative processing.,

Perhaps because of this, there is a growing movement in this country and other 'blessed countries' to actively use the World Tree for national administration and politics..

At this time, Oliver naturally learned about the dangers and shortcomings of the World Tree..

If there is light, there is also a shadow.

The World Tree is convenient, perhaps because it has only recently been developed, but it also has many flaws and dangers..

For example, a representative example of this was that it was vulnerable to invasion by professional organizations such as Heimdall, which Forrest mentioned..

In addition, a serious problem was that net sailing, which uses a route net, was also very difficult to learn..

For reference, difficulties cannot be compensated for simply through effort; they also require talent.,

Basically, it required considerable practical magical ability, and it also required mental strength strong enough to remain conscious in the vast sea of ​​information..

The book warned that, if done incorrectly, the user's consciousness could be engulfed in a sea of ​​information and cause great damage..

In other words, although it was powerful and convenient, it was difficult to use, and as a result, only a small number of wizards and druids were using it..

Oliver went far away from his lodgings to check if what he saw in the book was correct..

After wandering around for a while, I was able to find a world tree located in a deserted area on the border between Area U, the end of the workers' residential area, and Area V, the beginning of the slum area..

"This is the world tree.…?”

Oliver muttered as he looked at the lonely tree..

On the outside, it was just an ordinary tree, but thanks to the iron fence and signs around it, it was clear that it was one of the world's trees..

[A world tree certified by the Magic Tower. Please be careful as any damage or damage may result in severe punishment according to the law. Landa Police Department.]

Oliver looked at the sign on the iron fence and again saw the tree called the World Tree..

Looking again, it was an ordinary tree..

A tree commonly seen on the streets of Landa.

Some of them were fenced off, like this one, and Oliver couldn't understand why he hadn't recognized the World Tree's existence sooner..

It's probably because of my narrow perspective, which doesn't allow me to see anything other than what I'm interested in..

"I need to fix this.”

Oliver became aware of his shortcomings and focused on his eyes..

The vision of an ordinary human gradually became blurred, and the vision of a warlock, who could penetrate emotions, vitality, and even magical power, became activated. Then, although it was faint, I could see the magic flowing through the World Tree..

"This…?”

Oliver tilted his head at the sight before him..

From the warlock's perspective, the World Tree looked closer to a pipe than a tree, and through the center of the pipe, various colored magical powers were moving at incredible speeds..

Blue, yellow, red, purple, etc..

It was so fast and complicated that I was naturally intrigued..

Oliver touched his face..

I wore a leather mask that I had never used before, just in case..

Fortunately, the leather mask was worn properly. Even if your face is exposed once with this, there will be no problem..

After confirming that it was safe, Oliver moved his gaze downward..

Under the world tree, towards the roots.

"hmm......"

Oliver groaned in embarrassment..

I could clearly see below, but it seemed increasingly blurry as I couldn't see the end..

It was like a puppet show taking place a hundred steps away. It felt like something was happening, but I couldn't see anything, so it was just frustrating..

As written in the book, the roots seemed to be in the deepest part of the ground, but my eyes were tired and I couldn't find anything..

"ha……."

I sighed without realizing it..

I came this far because of a book I read out of curiosity, but I wanted to check out as much as possible..

Of course, I could have gained a lot just by seeing the tree flowing with countless magical powers and learning about the function and status of the World Tree, but it was still not enough..

No, let me be more honest..

Oliver wanted to try using this world tree for himself..

I wanted to connect to the unknown world of Ruth Net, connected by countless nerve roots, and get a taste of what it was like..

Of course, this was extremely dangerous and, in some ways, even foolish..

Without gaining anything, I could be exposed to unnecessary risk..

Still, Oliver wanted to give it a try..

Because I wanted to try it.

When Oliver came to his senses, he climbed over the fence and found himself close to the World Tree..

As if that wasn't enough, emotions were extracted from a test tube..

Now that I think about it, I was curious..

You can enter the Rut Net through magic, and you can also enter the Rut Net through communication with nature, so why can't you enter the Rut Net through black magic?.

Oliver extended his emotional hand to the World Tree with the idea of ​​experimenting..

Seeing that there was no information about this in the book, it was obvious that it would be pointless, but I gave it a try just as an experiment..

Well, there is no way it will succeed-

"-There is?”

Oliver muttered, slightly surprised..

How should I explain it??

It was similar to entering the secret space of the sausage factory and Glyph..

When I touched my hand with my emotions in it, it felt like putting a key in a keyhole..

Of course, like in the Glip, the keyhole was designed in an unknown shape and did not open right away, but this was not a problem for Oliver at all..

This is because after using my emotions a few times, I got a rough idea of ​​how to solve it. This was the same with the world tree..

Of course, it was a bit awkward due to the different texture, but Oliver did not give in and forced his emotions into the keyhole, ignoring the slight resistance..

Then, a clanging sound echoed in my head, and then a clanking sound emerged..

Along with that, an unfamiliar scene unfolded before my eyes..

An empty world without sky and earth on a background as black as the night sky.

The only thing that moved was colorful magical energy flying at the speed of a meteor..

Oliver instinctively sensed that this world was Ruth Net..

Another world made up of the nerve roots of the world tree, an ocean of information filled with countless knowledge..

Strangely enough, although Oliver was curious and intrigued, he did not panic..

I just calmly looked around, observed, and understood this place..

As I said before, the surroundings were as black as the night sky..

Oliver instinctively looked at his hands..

It was made of white lines, and the shape of the body seemed to be different, perhaps because it was an abyssal virtual world..

The only thing that bothers me is the voice of information loudly chattering in my ear.?

Many voices shouted and pressured Oliver as if he did not welcome the stranger, but Oliver just closed his ears and observed his surroundings..

So what do we do now? Should I go out? But a problem arose.

What came in was that I was lucky enough to get in, but I didn't know how to get out..

Even if I tried to remember the contents of the book, it only contained an overview and information. There was no instructions on how to use it..

Of course, there was no way out. It was a completely unexpected situation.

Like I saw in the book, will my brain burn out as I drift in the sea of ​​information??

"Well, then… . It can't be helped.”

Oliver was calmer than expected. Of course he would be scared if that happened, but there was nothing he could do...….

Therefore, rather than worrying about a problem that has no answer, Oliver decided to experiment..

Obviously, if you handle Ruth Net properly, you can get the information you want just by thinking about it. I tried to check if that was true..

So, what information should I look for??

devil? Black magic? Beautiful feelings? It wasn't that there wasn't temptation, but since it was my first time, I thought I'd try something lighter first..

I don't think there will be any major problems, so I think it would be a good idea to pick one up for practice..

"forest.”

There was a slight creaking, but soon some of the magic power that had been moving around like a meteor flew in front of Oliver's eyes and spread like fireworks..

Along with that, unknown letters were listed in the air, and they were all letters I had never seen before..

"What is this..... Yeah?”

Oliver shouted in surprise. As I continued to read these letters, which I had never seen before, I felt like I could roughly understand what they were about..

To be precise, he could 'feel' the information, and although it was blurry, Oliver slowly recognized the information..

Just as I was about to get used to it, I felt an intense gaze from somewhere..

"huh?"

Oliver saw at that moment. Eyes made of countless magical powers.

[who are you?]

Oliver observed his eyes in silence. I thought I could see someone, but then my eyes cried out again and asked.

[who are you?!]

Just as Oliver was about to answer, his vision suddenly turned dark..

When I closed my eyes and opened them, I had already returned to reality, and Oliver saw that all the emotions he had been holding in his hands had disappeared..

It felt like all my emotions were running out..

"like......."

Also, for a moment, I feel interested in new facts..

Oliver remembered the watchman-like being he saw in Ruth Net and soon realized that he had to get out of this place..

If you're not careful, you could get caught up in trouble..

I made a black suit with my life force and emotions and ran with all my might to get out of here..

Since I've satisfied my curiosity enough, I had to take care of myself for today..

There were still a lot of things I didn’t know, and my skills were lacking..

***

After that, a week passed.

Instead of returning to his lodgings right away, Oliver stayed near the place where he first connected to the World Tree and observed the surroundings for a week..

The reason is none other than the snow I encountered while connecting. I don't know what it was specifically, but I knew I was observing something, so I stayed around to see what was happening..

If I had been caught by a troublesome being, I would have thought about abandoning my current status and going somewhere else..

Fortunately, this was just unfounded news..

This is because for a week, not even a single ant baby came to the World Tree, let alone showing signs of chasing Oliver..

at last. After concluding that it was just a minor incident and not a big deal, Oliver left the area and returned to his lodgings, then went to Forrest's restaurant, which he had forgotten about for a while..

It felt like it had been almost 10 days since the last mission, and I was worried that I might have forgotten myself..

Well, Cant said that one of the best things about this job is the freedom, but Oliver, who is still a newbie, was a little cautious..

As I opened the rattling door and entered, I was greeted by a red-skinned egg..

He smiled happily at Oliver..

"Mr. Dave. Thank you so much for coming. Are you here to meet the boss??”

"yes."

"Thank goodness. The boss was also waiting for Dave. Please follow me. We will guide you.”