The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Episode 100. delegation (3)

The envoys departed as soon as they arrived.

Since the original location of the Knights was in the northern part of the kingdom, it did not take long to reach Elvenheim.

“hmm?”

Fei and Yuriel, who are sensitive to gaze, suddenly stopped at one point.

That’s just the borderline.

I didn’t know it when I came here two years ago, but now that I’ve grown up, I know it too.

However, unlike the last time, arrows didn’t fly, perhaps because there was a flag indicating that they were a delegation from the kingdom.

“stop.”

Took.

A green-haired elf appeared from the top of the tree and said with his palms open.

It was the elf I saw then.

Surely the name was Bisul?

Perhaps he recognized this side as well, his eyes widened momentarily, then returned to normal.

He shook his head, averting his gaze as he approached.

He pauses, catches the sign, and looks the other way.

“I am Biseol, the captain of the 115th squad of the Border Guard. Are you the Teria Kingdom envoy?”

“… ah! exactly.”

The leader, who had been frozen at the sight of an elf for the first time in his life, came to his senses belatedly and took out a token.

Bisul confirmed it and soon opened the way.

“You can go.”

“hmm.”

“It is absolutely forbidden to kill inside. Please be careful. If you need food, grab any of the elves and show them the token.”

“… I understand.”

If you need something to eat, I will give it to you, so don’t hunt recklessly.

It’s not that they don’t do hunting at all, but most of them are limited to animals that don’t have much time left to live, which is quite different from human hunting, where they catch all but their young.

“then.”

We passed the guards and arrived at the base of the world tree.

“It’s getting late, so take a day off and see you tomorrow.”

“yes.”

“I will guide you where to tie it.”

Young elves who seemed to be working (?) at the World Tree came out and led us to the inn one by one.

“Sir Roan?”

“That’s me.”

“ah. Please follow me.”

I looked around as I followed the young elf who was toddling.

It’s been a long time since I arrived, but compared to then, nothing much has changed except the sense of the season.

“… … .”

So when can I pick you up?

If he had come alone, he would have just left, but since he came as a delegation, he seems to have noticed that he is acting alone.

Would you like to sneak out at night?

or not… .

“really. Sir Roan.”

“… yes?”

I thought about how to get out of here and there, but the next words of the elf attendant made it a pointless worry.

“Can you follow me for a moment? Someone is looking for you.”

“Ah, yes.”

There are only queens or high elves who can call me out here.

There was no reason to refuse, so I followed him up the world tree.

“… … .”

Just like that, when the wagons below came up to the point where they looked the size of millet.

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The elf said, pointing to a door in the distance with the word 8 inscribed in ancient elven language above it.

“You just have to go inside and go straight ahead.”

“Yes. But who called you?”

“… Whoops.”

Instead of answering, the young elf gave a meaningful smile and took a quiet step back.

“… … ?”

I couldn’t understand the meaning, so it was kind of awkward, but there was no way I was trying to f*ck the whole human as a token of trust, so I moved inside.

Awesome… .

“oh.”

The inside of the eighth branch of the World Tree was very wide and mysterious.

Sunlight streamed into the branches through the pores that were opened here and there, and water flowed along the water veins.

The appearance of countless wild grasses and vines growing around the water vein was no different from another ecosystem in itself.

And that wasn’t all.

‘… This is a complete herb garden. Could that be an elixir?’

Medicinal herbs and elixirs that could only be obtained at a high price were blooming here, perhaps due to the strong vitality.

This was the first time I had been so deep in the trees, so I looked around in admiration.

‘This is a no-brainer… .’

So, it was time to walk with somewhat snobbish thoughts.

Sweet love!!!

“… !!”

Suddenly, the back of his head stood up.

I felt something flying right behind me with the sound of the wind cutting.

A very sharp attack.

I reflexively turned around, but I had already allowed too much access.

I closed my eyes as soon as I saw the flash of light.

Pan… !!!

A harsh wind blows through your hair once.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a sword that stopped right in front of my eyes and trembled.

The sword had a blue-black energy that did not know whether it was mana or magic.

“ah.”

Seeing that figure, I slightly lowered my head to check the assailant’s face.

The eyes meet right away.

Red ruby eyes.

“… long time no see.”

“… … .”

In fact, at the point I missed the opponent’s approach, I roughly knew who it was.

Now that Ymir is dead, there is only one person in the world who can slay a presence right in front of me.

Took.

After a slight smile, I said carefully pushing the tip of the sword with my index finger.

“I can control it now.”

Of course, it is natural to control demonic energy, and it is now possible to erase even the life force that was previously uncontrollable and spewed out with full force.

That’s why I missed the mark.

“… … .”

Sureureung.

After erasing the sword, Noah, who put the sword away, lowered his head and said.

“… Why are you here so late?”

“It came pretty quickly.”

“I thought you forgot.”

It’s still a slow, quiet voice, but compared to the last time I saw it, it’s much clearer.

Did you know you forgot anyway?

Judging by the expression, it wasn’t a lie.

It had a long lifespan and came a few weeks late, so how far did they think ahead?

“There was a situation. I’m trying to get the timing right because I’m coming as a delegation.”

“… ah.”

“Why are you here anyway?”

I looked around and asked.

I know that the inside of the branches of the World Tree is the space for the Queen, Seven Swords, and other High Elves.

“… This is not my space. We just live together.”

“Ah, with Sir Sigrun?”

“huh.”

He said he would definitely teach me until the next time, and it must have been to the extent that we were living our entire lives together.

“Let’s go, now.”

Now that Noah was found, he was thinking of bringing him back right away.

There are people I know in the Knights, so I wanted to get them to meet them quickly.

But Noah shook his head.

The queen said to bring me when you see me, so I have to visit for a while.

“… Follow me.”

“Ah oh.”

I followed Noah.

As I climbed the tree trunk all the way up, I saw Mercedes waiting for me in the office.

“You are here.”

Sigrun, who was sitting next to her, gets up and takes Noah out.

I stood for a while and then sat down facing her.

“He said he had something to say.”

“yes.”

“You can do it with the delegation, not with me regarding diplomatic ties.”

“Of course I will talk to them, but I wanted to talk to you first.”

She opened her mouth, pushing a half-full teacup over here.

“Once we finish talking about work, we will establish diplomatic ties with the kingdom.”

“… aha.”

Cool cool.

Horok.

However, contrary to such remarks, the taste of tea was almost like plain water.

So while I was slightly narrowing my eyebrows, she continued.

“If you need to, I can talk to you on your own. do you want it?”

I pondered for a while.

Seeing you say that, it seems like you’re going to trust me and establish diplomatic ties, or something like that.

“It seems premature.”

“Don’t you need influence?”

“Of course, it is necessary, but reputation as a knight is necessary first.”

Political influence and influence as a Knights are different.

Now, even if I say that, I think there is a high possibility that I will not be able to use it properly and be swayed politically.

“So please do that a little later.”

“ah… .”

As a result, it will only backfire.

Mercedes blinked once and answered with a difficult expression.

“… … is that so? It’s complicated too. the world of humans.”

“From the outside, they all look the same.”

“but. Maybe.”

“Are you sure this is the end of the conversation?”

“no. It can’t be.”

she shakes her head.

And as if the important story is just beginning, he stiffens his expression and says it.

“Do you know what happened in the last two years?”

“Yeah I know. I heard the rare news.”

From the moment beyond the starting point, the number of monsters began to increase gradually, and the war intensified as the number increased.

Although the situation is less severe in the kingdom, the empire and the kingdoms on the other side of the continent must be experiencing it.

However, this is not particularly dangerous, and the world originally proceeds in this way.

In development, what should have happened happened.

On the contrary, if it hadn’t been like this, I would have been rather anxious.

“It was to the point where I thought it was later than I thought.”

“… … .”

“And the corps commanders are busy, but I haven’t heard of any undead appearing.”

Their master, the necromancer, was still motionless.

There is a part of the reason why.

“Perhaps because Ymir is dead… .”

“no.”

“… … ?”

However, that assumption was immediately denied.

When the words were cut off in an instant and the eyes were blinking, the queen continued with a serious expression.

“A while ago, one of the empire’s supply depots was attacked by monsters.”

“yes.”

“They stole the crystal plant.”

“… ah!!”

“Isn’t the reason obvious? Just like you said you healed human mages, they too… .”

Aren’t they also trying to cure a magician with a vein?

Considering that even at the beginning of the possession, Ymir tried to steal the crystal plant by mobilizing demons, it is certain.

And who the magician was was able to fully infer through the flow so far.

“… Oh, maybe that too… !”

“I think so too.”

Then, the reason I was quiet until now was that I couldn’t move because of my desperate heart.

Now that I’ve found an herb to solve that problem… .

The queen went on.

“It means it won’t be long before he is active again.”

* * *

The situation that I thought was good was close to a flashlight when I found out the truth.

No matter how long it is, within a year, the necromancer will begin to stir up the frontlines with his magic that has healed the vein and has become more powerful.

Unfortunately, knowing that, there was nothing I could do right now.

This is a world where strategy cheats don’t exist.

You just have to go step by step.

For now, the conversation with the queen is over, keeping only the time in mind.

A sigh rises from deep within.

“Whoa… .”

“… ?”

“no. let’s go real now.”

“huh.”

Unlike when I entered, I returned to the dorm with Noah snooping around with a dark expression.

and the next day.

When the kingdom’s envoys are meeting and discussing with the queen.

After thinking about it overnight, I sent my thoughts to Laurel and Müller in the kingdom.

[yes. road.]

The answer came back quickly.

This two-way communication is also one of the areas that have developed over the past two years.

“… … .”

After organizing my thoughts for a while, I continued my thoughts.

Even if you can’t jump over the steps, you can step on them quickly.

Originally, after returning from Elvenheim, I tried to slowly solve the quest related to the guild to secure funds, but now I know that the situation is urgent.

[Find something about the dragon.]

There was no easy way to go.