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Chapter 149: The Stolen Forest Union
The next day, Mord led the elves to the rendezvous point that the Stolen Forest had indicated.
The place was surprisingly… … .
“It’s really surprising that there is a city like this.”
It was neither a secret place untouched by human footsteps nor a quiet rural village.
It was a bustling, commercial city that served as the gateway to the Midwest.
Mord muttered at Keel’s words.
“I see. If you’re going to hide a tree, you should hide it in the forest?”
“Huh? Where did that proverb come from?”
Mord was inwardly startled by Keel’s puzzled reaction.
I also used words that do not exist in this world.
“It’s an old mythological saying… perhaps.”
“If that’s the case, then maybe it is. What is that? Mord, you are sometimes so pointless.”
Keel didn’t dig too deep, because this wasn’t the first or second time Mord had done this.
“That’s a plausible argument. If you’re going to hide a tree, hide it in the forest. I’ll have to use it later, too.”
Keel nodded and looked back.
“I don’t think we can all go in… Just the four of us, Mord, Parwell, and Darcy, let’s go. That’s not where we’re going anyway.”
In fact, considering how noticeable it is, it’s better to leave out Morddo.
But Mord’s teleportation ability was too attractive to be ruled out for that reason.
“Mordo, you should disguise yourself too.”
“Okay.”
Mord nodded coolly.
He may look slimmer than Leon, but he is still very noticeable as a muscular 2-meter tall man. He needed to have a different look to make people remember him.
Mord changed his hair to long blond hair, grew a fake beard, and changed his skin color from being quite pale to a much sun-tanned one.
There, wearing the worn and uneven armor of a mercenary and carrying a large battle axe on his back, he looked like a completely different person.
“Every time I see you, I think… I think Keel would be successful if he just did this kind of thing.”
Parwell was amazed when he saw the results of his magic intervention.
“How can I possibly succeed in something like this? Oh, when I get older and retire, I can make a living teaching disguise skills to my kids.”
Looking at the laughing Keel, Mord thought.
‘If it were Earth, I could have lived off of this talent alone.’
As a professional makeup stylist.
Even aside from his disguises, Keel was quite talented at dressing people up. He often served as the group’s barber.
By the way, in this world, there was no such thing as a professional barber. Even in the imperial palace, there were skilled servants and maids who took on the job.
No matter how great a talent you have, there is no culture or market that can make a living with that alone.
“let’s go.”
After completing their preparations, the group entered the city straight away.
I didn’t go through the gate. There was no need to stand out.
Mordga teleported everyone to a deserted alley.
“Just wait a minute.”
Keel left his group and went out into the street for a while.
And then he came back after about 30 minutes.
“I figured it out. It’s a bit far from here.”
“Where is it?”
“therefore…….”
As Keel roughly told him the location he had figured out, Mord jumped through space again.
“Ah, I really like this feeling of eating day by day.”
“Kell said with a smile.
Soon they arrived at their destination. To their surprise, it was a fairly large upper building.
“What brings you here?”
As we approached the entrance, a warrior with a stocky physique asked.
It was easy to arm myself in the city, but I think it would be quite threatening to some people.
Of course, the group didn’t even bat an eyelid.
“I came to see the Lord.”
“Did you make a promise?”
“no.”
“Your Majesty is busy. Please make an appointment and come back later.”
“Go and tell them that I came for the ‘Vow of Naphrik.’”
“hmm?”
“If you don’t tell me right now, you’ll regret it, so go and tell me.”
Keel smiled as he relayed the password for the connection.
* * *
A moment later, they were sitting across from each other in a luxurious reception room.
Keel was surprised to see him.
“You are a half-elf.”
Because the upper class was a half-elf.
He was a man with long hair and white hair mixed in with black hair.
He was over 180 centimeters tall, had light brown skin, and had a slightly long face, but he had a handsome appearance with a neatly trimmed beard.
Perhaps it was the child of a ‘shadow elf’ whose overall appearance was quite similar to that of a human.
“Yes. I guess this is your first time seeing a half-elf.”
“No. I see it every day.”
“hmm?”
Keel winked at Parwell at the puzzled reaction from the upper echelon.
Then the spell was lifted, revealing half-elf ears, pointed but not long like an elf’s.
“… … .”
The top lord was speechless for a moment.
He stammered as he stared at Keel.
“… It’s been a long time since I’ve seen another half-elf.”
“Half-elves are rare. Are you the contact for the Forest Alliance that was taken away?”
“exactly.”
“I was surprised to hear that you used the upper part as a contact point. But when I think about it, it might be necessary to fight the Golden Bough.”
A large top can gather information, establish bases in various locations, and supply supplies.
All of this is absolutely necessary for the Forest Alliance that has been taken away.
‘It seems like the atmosphere of the Stolen Forest Alliance is good since they entrusted such an important task to a half-elf.’
At least it doesn’t seem like there’s any disdain for half-elves, right?
Keel had such expectations.
“You understand quickly. By the way, Naphrik’s vow… It’s been 20 years since I’ve had a guest come with that password.”
“It seems that it is rare for a guest to be invited to the Stolen Forest Union.”
“hmm?”
The headmaster asked as if he had heard all sorts of strange sounds.
“Don’t you know what that password means?”
“yes.”
“… … .”
“What does it mean?”
“No, why did they… … .”
He muttered as if he couldn’t believe it, but soon sighed and explained.
“The Naphric Vow is a password given to those invited by the elders of our organization.”
“okay.”
“… … .”
The upper class held back a sigh as not only Keel, but also Mord, Darcy, and Parwell were calm.
“As you might have guessed, our organization’s headquarters is not here.”
“Yes. Where is it?”
“I will give you a guide. Go to the Forest of Mist Mountain in the west. There, inject magic into this bell three times, ring it, and say the password. Then, a guide will appear.”
Sangdangju handed over a small copper bell that looked ordinary at first glance.
“That’s interesting. It’s designed to emit encrypted mental waves. It seems to be structured to be heard inside the forest barrier, separate from the sound.”
As soon as Parwell received the bell, he finished his analysis and said:
The upper echelon was surprised. But then he remembered that the other party was someone the elder had invited, and swallowed his stupid question.
Keel asked.
“How far is the Forest of Mt. Myeonggae from here?”
“It would take about 20 days if you ride a horse.”
“Then I’m done being a guide.”
“hmm?”
“We’ll figure it out ourselves. Just tell us where the Forest of Mt. Misty is.”
“The road to get there is usually not easy. There are also areas along the way that are half-magical.”
“It’s okay. I’ll take care of it.”
“Umm… … .”
The upper echelon showed his discomfort, but Keel didn’t even raise an eyebrow.
Accepting his consideration would only result in one more annoying guest. Besides, wouldn’t the guide have to go through the trouble of traveling a long way for nothing?
“… If you are determined, then there is nothing we can do. I understand. I will write you a letter, so stop by our upper branch on your way. We will provide you with lodging and the necessary supplies.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
This consideration will also never be used.
However, Keel did not bother to offend the upper class and instead showed courtesy.
* * *
Three days later, the group arrived at the ‘Forest of Mist Mountain’ located in the western part of the empire.
“Ah, so that’s why it’s called the Forest of Mt. Misty.”
Dalshi muttered in admiration at the sight unfolding before his eyes.
The forest of Mt. Anmi is called a secret place where no human footsteps reach.
The nearest city was only 20 kilometers away, and the terrain to get here, although somewhat difficult, was not impassable.
The forest was shrouded in thick fog.
Not only that.
Looking down from the sky, the fog that had settled over the entire forest flowed in a huge spiral, gathering at the center to create a mountain of pure white fog in the air.
“That’s cool.”
Mord was amazed.
It is a mysterious and beautiful sight.
I heard that people often come here just to see this sight, and I thought it was worth it.
“If it were like this all year round, I wouldn’t feel like going inside. I’d probably get lost just by entering the forest.”
Parwell nodded at Leon’s words.
“Just looking at the fog, you can feel the powerful magic power in that fog. There must have been enough accumulated things that people would avoid.”
“But isn’t that too obvious? Shouldn’t the Golden Bough be in a place that could be suspected?”
Parwell shook his head at Keel’s question.
“It’s not like there are only places here that have traces of myths like this.”
“but.”
“let’s go.”
Mord took the lead and started walking.
Not only the group, but also 208 elves followed behind with anxious expressions.
Tidding… … .
Mord soon arrived at the entrance, injected magic power into the bell he had received from the contact three times, and then rang it.
A small, clear sound rang out, and at the same time, I felt the mental waves spreading far and wide.
“The Vow of Naphrik.”
Mord’s words also echoed through the forest, mixed with the mental waves.
“Kell said, placing both hands behind his head.
“Should I just wait until the leader comes?”
“no.”
Sede, whose upper half of her face was covered by a mask, shook her head.
“I think it’s already here.”
“hmm?”
Keel looked around in surprise.
He could sense the presence of spirits watching him through the fog. Although they were invisible to the naked eye, Keel could tell that the spirits were hiding in the fog and glancing at him.
[A guest has arrived.]
A calm female voice rang out through the spirits.
[I’ll send you to pick you up. Please wait a moment.]
Suu …
A dreamy scene unfolded. The fog that had been flowing slowly quickly split left and right, and countless spirits repeatedly popped their heads out and went back in.
And out of the parting fog walked a small elven man wearing a white hood and cloak.
He was a stone elf youth with gray skin and gray-white hair, like the smooth surface of a rock.
Instead of the whites of his eyes, his yellow pupils turned towards Mord within his black irises.
“welcome……?”
His expression, which had been calmly greeting the group, turned red with surprise.
It had to be that way.
Because 208 elves were seen behind Mord’s party.
“… … .”
“Thank you for the welcome.”
At Mord’s answer, the stone elf youth suddenly came to his senses and collected his expression. Then he asked.
“… I’m sorry. I didn’t hear that there were this many guests. Could you explain the situation?”
“Fought with the golden bough.”
“yes?”
“We defeated the exploration party once, and then we defeated the pursuit party as well.”
“… … .”
“In the process, all the golden elves were killed and all the elves who were being used as slaves were rescued and brought back. There are 208 of them in total.”
“… … .”
The stone elf froze, his mouth wide open.
