Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 363
Even if you take the gate to the north, you have to change trains several times, so even though we entered the forest, we had to keep walking..
And while looking at the surrounding scenery gradually turning white, I was able to hear in great detail what the symbolism of the earrings was from Celebian..
To sum up, it's a guardian department that originally prays for the safety of really important people... but it's almost like, 'If I come back alive from this battle, I'll confess to her.' It is said to be something close to a cliché..
It's not necessarily about dying, it's about getting married. It is roughly used to mean, “I will confess my love the next time I meet you.” Thanks to this, I had to put in a lot of effort to control the corners of my mouth and facial expressions while listening. How can you hate someone trying to treat you so preciously?.
But apart from that, I had to pretend to be calm and like nothing was wrong because the elves were watching me..
Why??
“Well, maybe we said something for nothing....”
That's what happens when you get looked at by elves who are anxious that they might make a mistake and break up someone else's marriage. They belatedly remembered that I was still a young person, and seemed to be very seriously worried that I might feel burdened and rejected by Asilier's sudden love for her..
Fortunately, the human inside is a man with a mental age in his 30s..
“Not at all. There's one more reason to cherish your earrings..”
“haha! yes! Absolutely! ha ha ha!”
In particular, Celebian was unusually embarrassed and only burst out laughing in relief after hearing my answer. I joined in her laughter, thinking I was going to make fun of Asilier, and as a result, we were able to head toward the World Tree in a very friendly atmosphere..
That atmosphere continued until exactly the moment we arrived in front of the World Tree..
“This is the sacred place of all elves, the territory of the World Tree..”
It wasn't because the other elves started arguing, or because they suddenly set the mood, but because I was overwhelmed by the huge sacred tree called the World Tree and couldn't keep my mouth shut..
Just when I felt that a strange light pink color was starting to mix with the once white surroundings, the scenery that had been flowing at an incredible speed stopped normally and Celebian proudly spread his arms and introduced himself. The softly shining pure white giant tree behind him soared up to the sky..
The dense branches of the pure white tree, which makes you wonder if it is really a tree, extend in all directions, and it has buds and leaves so bright that it is hard to believe that this is the North. What was even more surprising was that the leaves and buds continued to bloom and repeat. Thanks to this, the petals and leaves falling from the World Tree made it seem as if it was snowing even though it did not snow within the World Tree's area..
It was a very beautiful sight. If it is made into a tourist destination, it is certain that there will be a constant flow of visitors..
“...oh my god.”
It was so beautiful that I barely held back from cursing..
There were other elves' appearances and residences around, but I couldn't see them at all. All that comes to mind is that the god tree they serve is so beautiful that the elves as a race are also beautiful to the point of shame. There is nothing but a trivial sentiment, and perhaps a sense of awe toward the true divinity that one encounters in person for the first time in one's life..
That was proof itself that God exists in the world..
“Personally, I thought I lived faithfully by worshiping at the pantheon, but I think it was a blasphemous thought..”
“hmm? Why do you think so??”
“There was no world tree in the pantheon..”
I was an atheist in a past life.
Even if I went back now, it wouldn't be any different. I couldn't feel the presence of God, and although I have no intention of ignoring or disparaging believers, it was as if he did not exist for me..
Therefore, even at the moment when I took my last breath, what I was spitting out was my double lust for the damn robber and my shitty life that made me end my life like that, not resentment toward God. How can you curse someone who has nothing??
But now my very existence is evidence proving the existence of God. Siegfried is the same, and the world tree in front of him is also the same. In the end, this means that even though it is not perfect, this world continues under the protection of the gods, and for me, it became an extremely natural thing to express gratitude and pray to such beings..
That's why I asked Celebian carefully..
“If you don't mind, may I know how to pray??”
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Celebian smiled broadly after hearing Eldmia's words. It was the same not only for him, but also for the elves who accompanied him on the journey, and for those around him who paid attention to their appearance..
For the elves, the World Tree was not just a belief, but the beginning of everything and a point of pride..
Even among long-lived species, there are some evil people who treat it as just a large tree, so why would the human race voluntarily want to worship the World Tree? Over the long period of time, there were many, if not few, people who had set foot on this land in person, but this was the first time something like this had happened. Even looking at his cautious posture and attitude, it didn't seem like he had another plan..
But that doesn't mean it's easy to tell. Celebian suppressed her laughter and tried to explain to Eldmia..
“I am very happy that you have the right attitude to worship God, and I know that your feelings are not light at all....”
How can it be easy to show oneself before God and worship Him? For elves, the act of ‘praying’ is completely different from the short-lived species of sitting around a table and offering a prayer of gratitude. Because the most common prayer was to be performed with the same level of strictness as the prayers offered by high-ranking clergy of the religious order..
Even those who always live with a grateful heart toward the World Tree do not pray often. Because it was a sacred ceremony that was so solemn, strict, and could not be taken lightly..
I tried to explain that fact to Eldmia, but the answer I got was even more surprising..
“I heard from Asilier that the meaning of prayer is different from our short-lived bell. Nevertheless, I would like to ask you a favor because I believe it is disrespectful not to worship God even if you have witnessed it in person. It may be a hassle, but I will never learn lightly....”
“Let's go right away!”
This is unbearable. Celebian walked along with Elde Mia with a firm determination that if the priest refused, he would inform them..
The elves who accompanied her began to shake their heads and repeatedly praise Asilier for seeing people well, and the other elves who were just listening around her praised Eldmia, who was just a stranger who suddenly appeared, as if she were a friendly neighborhood kid they had known for a long time. came.
No matter how many different gods they acknowledged and served, it was not easy to do so even to the gods of different races. Even among long-lived species, there are cases where they consider the god they serve as superior, as if they are dividing sides, but this goes without saying for short-lived species..
Among the elves who live long lives, there are extreme world tree glorifiers, so it is surprising that a human child who often lives less than 150 years and who seems to have lost all his hair is saying that he is a god and should be worshiped.!
“What's going on, why are they moving so suddenly??”
“Well, a human suddenly appears and wants to pray to the World Tree.!”
“...How did humans get here??”
“Does it matter now?!”
“Oh, no, that's not it. But... really voluntarily?”
"They say so?"
There must have been some way. They could have come because there was no hostility and no problems. Since such a premise is in place, the elves' only interest is 'Do humans really truly want to pray to the World Tree?' was focused on.
“From what I heard, he is Asilier's companion.?”
“Asilier, who killed the three elf hunter brothers? Did he live??”
“I think we ended up staying together because we saved someone from almost becoming a slave.!”
“He's a good person?”
“They also killed the ear hunter.!”
“He is a very strong and good person.?”
The World Tree was not originally a place where elves reside. It is a huge passageway that leads to all tribes and at the same time a temple, and in order to manage and maintain it, people from all tribes gather in temporary shelters and perform their duties..
Therefore, unless the representatives of the tribe gather under the call of a priest, crowds rarely gather, and those who perform their duties here are also among the most faithful among elves, so they usually consider it a virtue to maintain solemnity..
But now, everyone has gathered to hear rumors and stories and see a rare sight. Eldmia, who had no idea about that fact, asked Celebian in a very awkward manner..
“Well, it’s very burdensome, but is it really like this??”
“Is that possible? It seems like everyone was interested because you said something amazing. It's worth it!”
‘Eldmia muttered very quietly, 'I'm not the only cutie in the rural village, what is this...', but no one heard it..
Although the gazes of numerous elves were burdensome, there was no hostility, so Eldmia smiled awkwardly and decided to get over it. Curiosity and goodwill were a million times better than hostility. Even if we leave aside the question of whether praying to God will actually receive that much favor..
When Eldmia and Celebian and the others arrived in front of the World Tree with a crowd of elves, an elf dressed in a priest's uniform came out from a small temple that was not large but shining white like the World Tree and greeted them..
“Celebian of the Blue Vine Tribe. I never thought there would come a day in my life when I would help the human race pray..”
Eldmia said, 'How dare you stand in front of the World Tree with superior short ears!' He was worried that he might say the same thing, but fortunately the ear he was worried about was not here. The unknown priest seemed to welcome Eldmia very much..
“Even though you may not become a child of the World Tree like us, the first thing you want to do when you visit this place is to worship God, so how could you not welcome it? Please come this way. Have you ever learned how to pray to another god??”
“Uh...yeah. There is.”
“Which god are you? The ancient gods surprisingly have a lot in common with their prayers. Maybe it can help you understand better.”
Even after reaching the temple, the crowd and Celebian party mingled with each other and waited for Eldmia's answer..
What kind of god is this? They say you're from Itisel, the country of humans? Isn’t that one of the few countries that worships a pantheon? I think I heard that the religion that worships Libra's Lyubiska is the one that is most prevalent. Since it is close to the Empire, it may serve Ete. This is the country that is at war with the demons, right? It must have been difficult, etc..
But for some reason, Eldmia started to sweat a lot. She wasn't just saying nothing, she was really starting to break out in a cold sweat, to the point that even the priest who greeted her with a smile tilted his head..
what? Is there any reason to react like that when you have no business serving an ancient evil god? At that time, Eld Mia rolled her eyes eagerly and very slowly opened her mouth..
“This is Ephaga, the drinker..”
There was silence for a moment. The embarrassed priest was able to control his expression quickly, but the others were unable to do so. However, unlike when Eldmia opened her mouth after worrying, her reaction was not one of shock but pure admiration..
Wow, living in a country where there is a bloody fight with demons and praying to demon gods? This is a bit too amazing?
While most of them even burst out laughing and praised them for being a human race that knows how to worship God, one elf, who had been watching for a while due to the long-awaited uproar, burst into laughter and muttered after hearing Eldmia's answer..
"How can you be so faithful? There is no such thing as a great warrior among the gods.."
Because it was such a small murmur, his words were quickly buried..
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