A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

The darkness of the night melted like ice and snow in the bright sunlight of the day, and the tree of disaster was shattered into pieces by a single punch. Even the manager himself had only just realized the extent of the violence of the World Tree through personal experience.

"You... cough cough..."

Nexus' pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip, and his face was horrified beyond words. Unfortunately, Y'ktrathil would not give him a chance to recover or escape.

"Now that you're here, don't leave. Our forest is quite hospitable."

With a smile and a grasp, the manager, unable to resist, fell into the grasp of the World Tree. The whole process was also done in one go. In the blink of an eye, the disaster in the forest disappeared without a trace. No one was injured or killed, and there was no property loss. It was like a fantasy adventure. The final destination of the treacherous journey was a beautiful paradise.

It's finally over.

In the sun-drenched forest, Sera was relaxedly bathing in the bright light. No longer having to shoulder the mission of a firefighter, she stayed quietly where she was. Suddenly, the power that had been bestowed by the forest slowly dissipated, leaving only an illusory feeling of weakness filling her heart.

But she didn't care. For a member of the forest, the most beautiful thing was to be able to see the peaceful and beautiful mountains and rivers and the warm daily life again.

Her eyes moved with exceptional lightness, and when they fell on her returning mother, they had a gentle meaning. After thinking for a while, Sera asked the World Tree many questions.

"Hello, Lord Y'ktrasil, is the child alright now?"

"puff."

World Tree, who had just finished stretching her muscles, laughed out loud. She glanced left and right, her soft eyes soaked in elegant light. After a conscious comparison, she discovered that Sera was indeed older than the girl.

However, I still find it a bit funny. Let's just regard it as an older sister taking care of her younger sister.

"Lord Y'ktrasil?"

"Well, the child is fine now, but he may suffer from some psychological trauma later on."

"Really? Then let me take her back. Her family must be very worried now."

Taking the soft white fur ball from the World Tree's hands, Sera's round little face was adorable. Although she was still sleeping, she could imagine how lively and cute she would be when she woke up.

What a lovely little elf! Let’s pay more attention to her growth in the future.

The space teleportation technique was formed immediately, and the teleportation distance was weakened a lot, returning to a level slightly stronger than before. However, it was only a matter of teleporting a few more times.

"Everyone, thanks to Lord Y'ktrasil's help, the child is out of danger. However, he may have some psychological problems in the coming days, so please pay attention."

Tears of excitement and the feeling of regaining what was lost mixed together and flowed down her face. The elf woman who took the girl back suppressed the excitement in her heart and turned to thank Sera politely.

"Lord Sera, thank you for your help. Please also express your gratitude to Mother on behalf of Emilia and everyone in the village. If it weren't for you, we really don't know what we would have done..."

As she spoke, she began to cry. The elf woman's sincere emotions were undoubtedly the best medicine, which would wipe away the haze floating above the sleeping elf child's head in the future. Sera, who saw all this, nodded.

"I will convey everyone's gratitude. Also, in the future, I might bring my friends to visit little Emilia more often. I hope you don't mind, Miss Village Chief~"

Sera smiled after she finished speaking, and her petite figure disappeared in a flash, leaving the space for the couple.

102. Forest Chronicles Part

The trickling water flows through the layers of rocks, leaving behind gurgling sounds and beautiful water light. Looking from under the simple wooden bridge, you can see the flying white waves flowing slowly along the gradually widening stream, and suddenly disappearing into the water.

I looked into the distance, trying to find the shape of the stream in the distance among the mottled shadows of the trees. Unfortunately, no matter how good my eyesight was, I couldn't see through the obstruction of the forest trees. I could only catch a glimpse of a few fishermen, who seemed to be happily fiddling with their catches.

A few people, a few seats, and a few fishing rods, and you can fish all day long.

With this thought in mind, Sera felt that she seemed to have found what to do today.

"Arisa, how was your fishing today?"

Now, a week has passed since the administrator's rebellion. A full seven days have already cleared the atmosphere of disaster and chaos from the forest and incorporated it into the books recording the events.

And Sera, after dealing with real-life affairs, finally had some free time to come to the forest and play with everyone. As soon as she arrived in the forest, she called Arisa, who was also on vacation, and brought everyone to the elf village they had visited before.

It can't even be called a tribe, but just a small elf settlement. However, small settlements also have their advantages. The tranquil and leisurely atmosphere is more obvious, and it only takes a few steps to embark on an adventure of exploring the unknown. Perhaps a small but complete settlement may be more suitable for living.

"That's impossible. We don't have any tools for fishing, and if we don't have any delicious food as bait, we'll just be idiots standing on the shore all day."

The lively and cheerful elf girl, who only carried a dagger on her waist and was not wearing any metal equipment such as arm armor, refuted Sera's proposal after hearing it. She waved her hand helplessly and talked about the imagined fishing scene, which was a bit silly.

"Then I don't have any goals for today. It feels like it will be a mediocre day."

Her beautiful silver hair reached her shoulders, her bright blue eyes were full of spirit, and her light short skirt was a watery blue, making her look like a young princess. However, her temperament did not have the air of being unapproachable and noble, but rather a refreshing and peaceful one, more like a quiet scholar.

The sound of footsteps accompanied the whole journey, causing the wooden bridge to sway considerably. The giant mud statue with flowers on its head, green grass and unknown kinds of fruits growing on its body had changed slightly compared to before. On the mysterious ring in front of its belly, there was always a faint and regular flicker of holy blue light, symbolizing the progress of the overall upgrade and transformation.

Although it still looks the same as before, the Soil of Truth and the Steel of Truth are not the same thing.

After leaving the wooden bridge that seemed unable to withstand Mr. Orange's weight, Arisa, Sera and the others walked into the village. They were greeted by enthusiastic elves, while others were obviously happy listeners who asked if they could hold a concert in the village later.

"A concert."

After getting another meaningful activity option, Sera glanced at Arisa who was also looking at her with her innocent eyes, and immediately, they understood each other's thoughts.

"I always carry my flute with me! And I always take good care of it!"

Arisa took out the musical instrument imbued with her own magical energy from her waist bag, shook it ostentatiously, and whistled a pleasant tune to Sera, who seemed to have nothing on her.

"Ah, what a coincidence! I carry it with me too."

He raised the corner of his mouth in good spirits, and Sheng Qing's mana fluctuated for a moment. The harp and the staff of green sprouts hidden in the subspace on his body appeared in front of him, which immediately excited the villagers who asked questions.

"Do you need our help? Preparing the venue or something like that."

"No, just find a vacant lot."

With a polite smile, the small band, having reached a consensus, immediately set off, and during their leisurely tour, they carefully searched for a suitable open space for performance.

Delicate branches grow on the wooden house that blends in with nature, and beautiful flowers grow in the charming garden. Occasionally, there is the fragrance of sweet fruits. After a while, the three-person band calmed down and prepared for their first performance in the village.

jingle--

The vibration of the strings is elegant and fragrant. The soul that has experienced all kinds of events is still crystal clear and as quiet and beautiful as before. Under the soft palms, the harmonious and beautiful Chinese music comes out softly, and together with the tambourine in Mr. Cheng's hands and the melodious and cheerful flute sound, it gradually pushes the beauty of the music to a climax.

The holy green mana permeates the exquisite harp, and every vibration of the golden harp body is also accompanied by the vibration of mana. The beautiful sound shape evolves from this. If it is a concrete note, it will turn into a tangible rhythmic wind in reality, which contains blessings for everyone.

The same is true of Arisa's flute music. The dotted notes are fragments of the deep green wind. The bright colors are no less than the holy blue of the piano music. The loud and clear sound of the flute is like the singing of hundreds of birds, which gives people an uplifting mood when it enters the ears.

As for Mr. Orange, his tambourine is rather ordinary, without any outstanding phenomena surrounding it, but his musical skills cannot be underestimated. You know, he is also a member of the band and has received training from the Glorious Fairy Master.

“It’s so shiny.”

Among the audience who were listening attentively to the music, there was a girl with longing eyes. The band's glittering figure was reflected in her violet pupils. The figure in the resonance of the music and the soul was like the fireflies the girl saw at night, or the brightest stars in the night sky.

The innocent gaze was firmly attracted, and the haze that had lingered in her heart also quietly dissipated. Although she had not fully recovered yet, a ray of starlight had already shone into her soul, guiding her forward with a brilliant posture.

"After all, they're a forest band made up of rising stars, but if Emilia wants to, she can become a shining adult like them in the future."

As a mother, she let the little silver-haired elf child ride on her neck to watch others perform. When she noticed the longing in the child's words, the doting mother began to guide him optimistically.

"But, that sister doesn't seem to be that old." The big purple eyes blinked. Emilia's puzzled question made her mother speechless for a moment, but fortunately, she was quick-witted and immediately thought of a good answer.

"It's precisely because it's not big, so at least you don't have to worry about its age, Emilia~"

"Yeah, that's right."

Her mind was drawn into a ditch, and the young Emilia nodded thoughtfully. There was no awareness of the problem in her innocent and seemingly stupid eyes. After a while, she was immersed in the band's continuous performance.

The music was crushed in the wind and melted in the light. Today's forest is still as beautiful as a picture.

103. Forest Chronicles Part

The forest has ushered in long-term peace, or rather, this has been the norm for the forest for a long time. On the contrary, the various events that Sera has encountered since entering the forest, the concentrated outbreak of legacy disasters and external disasters over a period of time, are abnormal.

Now, it is Sera's working time. For the long-term peace and development of the forest, she will now hold a trial with the sages and the forest king.

The place of judgment is located in the secluded underground where the forest dwellers could not reach before. It is the reincarnation zone where the world awakens and adapts to the times. If it is called by a mythological name, the underworld may be more intuitive and appropriate.

The person on trial is the swamp lord Vugiano, who died long ago in the Age of Light and Darkness. His obsession and will remain in the abyss. Even though he has lost his real body, his tenacious spirit still maintains a strange state of survival.

But over the course of time, his soul inevitably degenerated, transformed by inferior and vile thoughts into a ghost of the past, wandering the depths of the earth, spying on life on earth...

By the way, he led the newly awakened earth astray and deceived the simple-minded Him into joining the ranks of evil, until he realized his mistakes in front of the tiny but tenacious brilliance of the creatures on earth.

Well, the last sentence was said by the awakened earth itself. As for its authenticity, Sera felt that it should be credible.

After all, she had signed a contract with the earth itself, and she had a fairly good understanding of her boss's temperament. He was indeed a bit... naive and gullible.

Darkness and turbidity coexisted, and the endless abyss was as motionless as a dead body, until a huge shadow appeared from the pure darkness. Its body, like a dragon and a beast, was dark green all over, and its huge eyes shone like evil sun in the ancient abyss.

"Oh, the Lord of the Abyss from the Age of Light and Darkness. If Sera hadn't explained the situation, I wouldn't have thought that such an ancient king was still alive in this world."

Light descended upon the Forest Abyss, not only the dim yellow light of the evil sun, but also the light green light from the Judgment Group that illuminated everything. For a moment, all the darkness was instantly eliminated, leaving only the turbid abyss water, which remained ugly and turbid.

Fujiano said nothing. According to his status, he was the Lord of the Abyss in ancient times, the king who ruled over many dark people. Naturally, he had his own unique pride. Facing these sages who were all young people in his eyes, and even the Forest King, he was unwilling to accept the so-called judgment, even though he himself knew that what he had done before had brought bad influences to the current forest.

"Vugiano, as the mastermind behind the alien disaster that has plagued the forest to this day, the crimes you have committed are unforgivable. Do you have any excuse for this?"

The old and kind-looking forest king shouted loudly. His figure standing in the air was old but strong. At this moment, he did not seem to have any trace of old age at all. His solemn majesty forced Fujiano to answer.

"I admit my guilt and do not bother to defend myself."

The dark green beast's voice was deafening, like the roar of thunder, stirring up waves in the abyss and blurring the atmosphere, but it did not contain any hostility, it was simply due to its own enormous existence.

"So, Priestess of the Earth, candidate for the Sage, do you have the will of the Earth to convey?"

A less loud voice appeared in my ears. It was the Forest King's question, which was not loud but could suppress the abnormal movement. Here, the juror Sera declared the will of the earth.

"The earth is not prepared to participate in this trial, King. I am now participating in the trial as a candidate for the sage."

"Then, Vugiano's guilt is undeniable. I will hereby pronounce the forest's verdict on the Lord of the Abyss."

"In the name of Lady Y'ktrasil, the Mother of Creation, the forest resolves..."

"Sentenced Fujiano to ten thousand years of confinement, and tasked with building the circulation system of the Forest Abyss, working with the forest to restore the turbid waters to their former clarity."

The voice of the proclamation rumbled, and the clearly enunciated verdict fell into the ears of the giant beast, causing his eyes to flash and blink as if in confusion, but he immediately understood the reason.

"Because this is the forest. What these hard-working children are pursuing is a love that embraces everything."

The white bare feet stepped on the dirty deep water, but the deep water was assimilated by the beautiful whiteness. The bad thoughts were melted away in the blink of an eye, and the deep water from long ago reappeared in the world.

The god in a gauze skirt gently stroked the dark green body of the giant beast, a gratified and cheerful smile on her face.

"Well, that's it. The purification is almost done to this extent. The subsequent ecological establishment depends on you."

"A mother must one day let go and let her children become independent. I won't be back for long this time. There are still children in the vast world who are suffering and need to be saved~"

Y'ktrasil winked playfully, then turned into a point of light and disappeared into the ancient abyss, but the shock she left behind still made the Lord of the Abyss of ancient times tremble in his heart.

God knows how he felt when the World Tree touched him lightly. At that time, he felt that if he had even the slightest bit of displeasure, the whole beast would die without leaving a trace. What she touched was not just the surface, but the foundation of his existence!

Hey, what does it mean when Lord Y'ktrasil looks at me?

The Mother of Creation glanced at it before leaving, and it seemed that there was no other meaning, but it seemed to have a deeper meaning. The strange behavior of the superior made Sera confused.

However, none of this could stop her from wanting to go home from get off work. In reality, her great barrier was still being built with her own strength.

Woo... When can I leisurely fish on both sides happily?

Although she appeared calm on the surface, she was actually fantasizing about a leisurely life in her heart to cheer herself up. Just as Sera was about to leave, she heard an unexpected voice.

"Ho ho ho. Little Sierra, can you come to my house and play sometime?"

"Eh? Your Majesty the Forest King, why do you suddenly say that?"

The person who was talking to Sera was a kind-looking old elf, who was also the tall forest king. In addition, he was also Lisa's father. Like Kokoro's father, the elder, he was an example of a man who had a daughter in his old age.

Well, they just look old. Their actual lifespan is basically an unhelpful reference picture for the immortal species.

"Well……"

It was a bit embarrassing to say, but thinking of his precious daughter, the Forest King told the truth.

"Lisa and I have been having some trouble lately, so I was wondering if you, as her good friend, could help me out."

"Please, just treat it as a sincere request from an old father."

Well, it's true that things are a little strange.

Is this the trouble of a beautiful family? It's quite enviable.

"I understand. I'll be there once I finish some things. It just so happens that I haven't seen Lisa in a while."