strokinit Chapter 1363 An Important Decision
Chapter 1363 An Important Decision
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Before I left, Yggdrasil called for me again, as she showed me something, a white colored pearl coming out of one of her roots which moved upwards.
"Before leaving, take this, Planta," said Yggdrasil. "This is a special crystallization of my own Divine Spiritual Energy, the sabe orb you touched before, but with a reduced size."
"Huh..." I said. "Amazing, this alone is an incredible material for Alchemy and-"
"Please don't use this pearl for that..." she sighed. "It is a special item you should infuse into a weapon or accessory. It will give you a connection with me, a permanent one. So in a moment of need, and perhaps only once or twice, I can come to help you through a Manifestation of my Divinity."
"Oh really?! This is perfect! I had actually come here for this," I said. "But I was happy with the technique, so I didn't really want to ask for more things..."
"It's alright, I knew you would say such a thing," Yggdrasil said. "Another thing, though, Planta..."
"Yes?" I asked.
"Although I don't know how to help you regarding the Demon King of The End, I think I could help you with Thanatos," said Yggdrasil.
"Really?" I wondered.
"Ultimately, despite the monster he has become, he's a wounded and sorrowful man that lost everything," said Yggdrasil. "Yet, despite all of that, despite the monster he believes he is... He still has the heart of a human. And humans, as you've experienced before, are Emotionally Driven beings. Once you say the correct things, sometimes they might react differently. Once you help them learn and realize the truth... they could even change their minds. I can't help you with Merlinus, but Thanatos... he's my brother as well. Let me talk with him, if the opportunity arises. I want to give it a chance."
"Yggdrasil..." I muttered, smiling a bit.
"Hah, you two are so similar it's rather hard to distinguish between the two sometimes," said Erebus. "I can tell why Planta could be the only one to get sister's Legacy... Though I wonder, if I had died, would my Legacy be given to a Player as well?"
"I don't know..." I said. "Maybe? Maybe not..."
"It's an interesting thought to have, brother," said Yggdrasil. "But it would be more dangerous than anything else, so I hope that's not the case."
"I agree," said Erebus. "Well, let's go, Planta. The time's coming." Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire
"I know..." I nodded. "Thank you for everything, Yggdrasil."
"It's a pleasure, my successor," said Yggdrasil. "Take care. And I will be waiting the moment you call me. I will help you."
"Huh?"
"B-But!"
I looked at Titania, she smiled a bit, nodding.
"Everyone, you will protect the forest instead," Titania said.
"Wait, what? But my queen!"
"How is this...?!"
"But we planned to..."
"Ugh... if it's the queen's words..."
"Even then, I must ask why!"
The soldiers were causing quite the ruckus.
"It's simple," I explained. "You will not risk your lives and go all the way to another kingdom to fight for a place that is not yours."
"But..." Acorn muttered. "We prepared so well and all!"
"I know," I nodded. "That's why, stay in the forest on standby for the moment. I don't know if it'll happen, but it would be a golden opportunity to attack the forest while we are here so... You'll stay here and protect it."
"Even us?" Acorn wondered.
"We can't go with you, milady?" Nieve wondered.
"I would prefer if you stayed here in the safety of the forest," I said. "Only Players... and Erebus will engage against Merlinus directly. Merlinus is a monster beyond monsters, I don't want you to risk your lives like it has happened already so many times! Just yesterday you almost all die! I don't want that to repeat itself, you will remain here in the safety of the new forest, and fight to defend it... alongside the forest itself, understood? And I won't take a "no" for an answer!"
I had to be strict here, I couldn't let them risk themselves.
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