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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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A forest densely packed with ancient trees.
In that mystical place, sharp voices echoed.
“Is that woman really Elena’s Hero?”
“I heard a Hero was chosen.”
“She certainly seems to possess the dignity to call herself a Hero.”
The elves murmured at the news that Lina was the Hero. Our Lina was beautiful enough for even the elves to acknowledge her.
Then one elf shouted,
“So what if she’s a Hero? We don’t serve Elena.”
“Right. That has nothing to do with us.”
“She might look like a Hero, but there’s no proof she’s the real Hero.”
Their interest in the word ‘Hero’ was fleeting, it seemed.
The elves again shouted for us to leave. Lina spoke in a calm and elegant voice.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe I am the Hero. But please, hear us out. We came to help you!”
“Help us? What’s that suddenly about?”
“A human helping us? Even if she’s a real Hero, that’s too arrogant.”
“Disappear immediately! Get out!”
The elves’ hostility was extraordinary.
They showed such an attitude even though the party showed no hostile intent.
It felt excessive, no matter how many wrongs humans had committed against the elven race.
Even from the old rumors Kerry had heard, it wasn’t this bad. Lina remained calm, as if she knew something.
“We will help you. Please give us a chance.”
“We don’t need human help!”
Lina, perhaps realizing it was no use, sighed and said,
“I don’t think so. The Elven village…isn’t it currently facing a crisis due to a plague?”
“!”
Then it happened.
The elves, who had been hiding, appeared in perfect formation.
Well-trained, they swiftly surrounded the party. They aimed their bows at the party while concealed in the ancient trees.
Being targeted by arrows from all directions was quite a dizzying experience.
Especially when surrounded by enemies filled with hostility, as they were now.
Kerry carefully touched his bracelet. Only then did he feel a little reassured.
“Just in case, I ask. Self-proclaimed Hero. How did you know about the plague in our village? You’re not involved with the plague, are you?”
Lina shook her head.
“That is not my doing. More importantly, everyone, calm down a little. You are too agitated.”
“Give us proof! Proof that you are not involved with the plague!”
The elves’ bowstrings were drawn taut. A tense atmosphere, as if arrows would be loosed at any moment, was palpable.
Kerry subtly poured mana into his bracelet, preparing for action. These rotten elves. Why were they so scared?
Then it happened.
Lina put her hands together and closed her eyes. The elves’ eyes widened at her defenseless appearance.
It was in the midst of everyone’s attention.
Lina sang. Lina’s elegant voice echoed through the forest.
“Ellen Shie-la Lumen Te-boinde-”
He didn’t know the lyrics, but words presumably in the Elven language flowed from Lina’s lips.
The tension that filled the forest subsided.
The elves, who had been listening intently and on guard, lowered their ears.
Their wary expressions were gone, and they were engrossed in Lina’s song.
Forgetting even to aim their bows.
The tension, which had been reminiscent of a battlefield, melted away like snow. It felt as if spring had arrived in the bitter cold.
“…Human woman. No. Hero. How do you know that song?”
“I had an elf friend whom I knew for a long time. That was a song they enjoyed singing.”
“…”
Lina’s elf friend must be Arein, her past-life comrade.
“I will believe you. The ancient language of the fairies carries the resonance of the soul.
I pride myself on having lived quite a long time…but I have never seen anyone with such a clear resonance of the soul as you.
Indeed, the name of Elena’s Hero is not an empty title.”
The other elves also nodded, as if agreeing.
“However, bringing anyone into Scandinavia is still impossible, even for a Hero.”
The elf spoke in a somewhat calmer voice.
Would it still not work, even after all this? It was when Kerry was wondering if there was any way.
Then a voice was heard.
“No. Entry is possible. Hero. And your companions. Welcome to Scandinavia.
Our Queen has invited you to Scandinavia.”
The one who welcomed Lina’s party was that dog-like, looks-obsessed bastard. Lina’s past-life comrade, Arein.
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Lina’s party headed to Scandinavia, guided by the elves. The elves seemed to observe some degree of courtesy as hosts.
“To meet you three beautiful ladies again. It is truly an honor. But…I see a new beauty, a nation-toppling beauty, among you.
Your orange hair is truly beautiful.”
It would have been wonderful if Arein had just kept his mouth shut.
But even Arein’s mouth couldn’t spoil the awe of Scandinavia.
The scenery of Scandinavia was that astonishing.
There were ancient trees, larger than any he had ever seen.
Above those ancient trees were what appeared to be Elven homes. They were wondrous houses that looked as if they were formed from plants.
“Welcome to Scandinavia, Heroes.”
“This is Scandinavia…”
“You are the first humans to come this far, Heroes. As Heroes, by special exception…our Queen has granted permission.”
“That is truly a gracious act, Arein.”
Lina seemed to genuinely mean it.
Kerry admired the surrounding scenery. The houses built throughout the ancient trees were so tall that one had to crane their neck to see them.
Then it happened. As if hearing the commotion, the windows and doors of the Elven homes began to open.
“What’s all this noise about?”
“Someone must have come.”
“Who else would come here besides us…huh? Is that…human?”
The elves, perhaps curious because humans had never come to Scandinavia before, appeared from all over and began to watch Lina’s party.
‘My God…’
Kerry rubbed his eyes. Was this a dream? The elves in the village weren’t covering their faces with masks or hoods.
Finally, the faces of the elves were fully visible!
Beautiful women with pointed ears, no, walking dolls, appeared everywhere.
Wow. Their faces were as small as a fist, and their eyes, nose, and mouth all fit into that tiny face.
Among the elves, there were some with pure styles, wearing long clothes, but there were also desirable, advanced women who favored short skirts, like the Saint.
Their shapely legs, slender waists, and ample breasts.
Truly, the Elven race of beauty!
The rumor that all elves were beautiful was true. But Kerry could suppress his overwhelming emotion.
Because beauties comparable to elves were already accompanying Kerry.
Lina, Natasha, Victoria, and the Saint. None of them were inferior to the elves.
“Husband! Why are you staring at the elves with your mouth agape? Don’t look at the elves! Close your eyes!”
Impossible words. How could he have come all this way?
“Natasha. This won’t do. Kerry’s expression is unusual. Go find a blindfold.
It might be better for Kerry to just wear a blindfold here.”
“Victoria, why are you like this too?”
Perhaps worried by Kerry’s contented look at the elves, Victoria and Natasha became agitated.
But that didn’t mean Victoria and Natasha were inferior to the elves.
Their beauty was such that even the male elf, Arein, acknowledged it. Among the elves, those comparable to Lina’s party seemed rare.
If there was one elf comparable to Lina’s party, it was only one.
The light green-haired elf Kerry first met.
And that light green-haired elf was now approaching.
Arein introduced the green-haired elf.
“Allow me to introduce my younger sister, Arwen. She is a childish tomboy, so I would appreciate it if you would graciously forgive any rudeness. Although her words may be harsh, she is not a bad person at heart.”
“Who’s a childish tomboy?!”
Arwen glared at Arein.
Then, suddenly, Kerry and Arwen’s eyes met. Kerry smiled broadly at Arwen.
“….W-What are you looking at! Don’t look! Human!”
“Arwen. Although they are humans, they are our Queen’s guests and Heroes. Show some respect.”
“…”
Surprisingly, Arein showed some sense this time.
Kerry subtly scanned Arwen. The beautiful curves of her body he first saw were still visible.
Sexy hips visible above her long, straight legs. Light green hair that suited her fair skin.
Above all, her gem-like sparkling eyes and delicate features.
It felt like even a master craftsman would struggle to sculpt a doll this beautiful. Damn. He didn’t know who her boyfriend would be, but he was truly envious.
If he could replace Arein with Arwen as the party’s member, he felt he could do anything.
‘The succubus said Arwen was weak…but should I try using the Eye of the Goddess anyway?’
“…”
She really was weak. Her magic power was extremely high, but she was too weak in other areas to be hopeful.
Kerry could probably beat her in a bare-knuckle fight.
One unusual thing, however, was her profession.
He had heard of the Spirit Master profession.
He didn’t know what ‘High Elf’ meant, but it didn’t sound bad.
Was this unexpectedly a jackpot? Kerry, filled with hope, carefully examined her status window.
“!”
Jackpot. Her talent was SSS-grade.
A talent not lacking to be a Hero’s companion! He couldn’t understand why Nabi said Arwen was weak.
‘Of course, her stats are garbage, but…with her profession and talent, I think I can make something work.’
It was when Kerry was pondering deeply, someone suddenly thrust their face in front of him.
“Who gave you permission to stare intently at my sister?”
“…”
It was Arein. This rogue seemed to dislike him, always picking fights.
At least that one thing matched well. He also thoroughly disliked Arein.
“I wasn’t staring. I was thinking about something else. If I offended you, I apologize, Arwen.”
“…”
Arwen looked at Kerry, then abruptly turned her head away. She was being a coquette.
But he had allies here too.
As Arein seemed to be rude to Kerry, Natasha clung tightly to Kerry.
Natasha, clinging to him, glared fiercely at Arein.
“…Haha. You two are lovers…were you?”
Arein’s face instantly twisted into a rotten expression. No way, he wasn’t trying to flirt with Natasha, was he?
If so, he was confident he could make that guy’s life hell.
Anyway, Lina’s party successfully entered Scandinavia.
And they were quite welcomed too.
The elves of Scandinavia treated Lina’s party as polite guests, in their own way.
However, perhaps because they had never hosted guests before, there wasn’t even a guest room.
Because of that, one elf had to hastily vacate her house.
Lina’s party roughly unpacked their belongings in the unknown elf’s house.
Afterward, a welcoming banquet began for Lina’s party.
Quite a few splendid dishes were served.
Elves usually only ate light vegetarian meals, but these were dishes specially prepared for them.
Seeing the sizzling roast pig made his mouth water.
“By the way, Lina. When do you think the Queen will speak to us? She’s certainly putting on airs for a Queen.”
“…”
The Elven Queen was visible in the distance. Perhaps because elves lived long lives, the Queen still looked young.
And of course, she possessed the beauty befitting an elf.
The Queen sat on a high chair, looking down at Lina’s party.
Her attitude towards guests was rude, but such common sense didn’t apply in this world.
More importantly, the opponent was a Queen.
Kerry decided to ignore the Queen, who was putting on airs with her chin resting in her hand.
A major event was about to begin.
“Oh. It’s starting.”
Natasha and Victoria tried to cover Kerry’s eyes, but it was no use. Kerry desperately stared forward.
Elven dancers, clad in transparent silk clothes, began to dance to liven up the banquet atmosphere. Oh my. This was no joke.
Compared to his longed-for homeland, it felt similar to belly dancing, but what the elves did was more dreamlike, perhaps because magical aptitude was added.
And all the elves were glamorous super beauties.
“Wow.”
“Aaah! Husband. Don’t look.”
“Natasha, just stay still. That’s a good Natasha.”
“Ugh…Husband…you’re too much.”
No one could interfere with his happiness.
Victoria had given up, as if saying, “Look if you want to.”
One of the Elven dancers smiled suggestively at Kerry. He caught her eye, right?
He wanted to have sex.
The Elven dancers’ performance ended, and the banquet atmosphere ripened considerably.
Then it happened.
The ripening atmosphere suddenly died down. Lina, who had been sitting next to Kerry, had already stood up.
Lina strode purposefully towards the Queen.
“Hero Lina Knightly. I greet the Queen of Scandinavia.”
Lina elegantly performed the knight’s courtesy.
“…”
“I believe Your Majesty would want to know the reason for our visit. There are several reasons why we came here.”
“…”
The Queen remained silent. She could at least respond politely.
But the opponent was the Queen. No one could say anything to her.
“Firstly, it is to invite Arein to our party.
Arein’s magical prowess will surely be of great help in protecting the peace of the continent.”
“…”
Lina seemed to hesitate for a moment, as if finding it difficult to speak. Lina’s lips trembled, then she spoke as if having made up her mind.
“And…secondly, it is to obtain the Spirit Sword Endymion.”
The moment Lina finished speaking, the elves in the banquet hall began to murmur. Their reaction was as if she had said something outrageous.
Lina also knew it was an unreasonable request. But she couldn’t help it.
Lina was a Hero, but she couldn’t obtain the Holy Sword due to the prophecy.
Therefore, she had to obtain the Spirit Sword Endymion, which was said to be the strongest after the Holy Sword.
The Queen, hearing the request for the Spirit Sword Endymion, burst into loud laughter right there.
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