"Sigh, why the hell are they calling now?" Fenrir, who after so many days of working overti finally had the chance to take a break and rest in her cave, heard the annoying voices of Myne and Waffle in her head. She couldn't help but curse and reluctantly opened her sleepy eyes.
Although she wanted to give them a beating, thinking that maybe there was an ergency, she endured a bit and listened to their conversation to figure out what they wanted.
"Myne, Mother is not responding. What should we do? If your guess is correct and this barrier is indeed created by divine beasts, then without any one of their permission, how will we go inside it?" Waffle, while eating snacks, couldn't help but ask. They had been trying to make contact with Fenrir for the past ten minutes, but as always, there was no response from her side.
"First of all, it's I, not we. You can easily go in; no one is stopping you. And second, be patient. Since she hasn't forced us to stop troubling her, maybe she's busy with sothing and hasn't noticed our calling. Just try for a few more minutes. If she still doesn't react, we can only go ho and try tomorrow."
"Anyway, it's not like this is a very urgent matter—we can take our ti." Myne wasn't worried about this matter at all. He wanted to go to the Elf Kingdom just because Amy was troubling him and, by the way, to get so new, interesting skills. But it wasn't urgent—he already had enough skills for the ti being. Now, he wanted to strengthen his foundation; getting more skills could only be considered a bonus.
"What you said also makes sense, but I really want to go and see the World Tree up close. If it looks so beautiful from such a distance, how magnificent would it be up close..."
"F*ck! That tree is damn big! How did it grow so big?"
Just as Waffle was talking, suddenly Myne stood up from his chair with a jolt and stared at the mind-blowing scene before him, his eyes wide open. Just a mont ago, he had been listening to Waffle's nonsense, and the next mont, he saw the vast grassland before him blur. When he rubbed his eyes wondering what going on, he saw an enormous tree before him.
Its sheer size was incomprehensible—a titan among titans. Even the tallest mountains appeared as re anthills in its shadow. The trunk, a sprawling behemoth of silver and gold hues, radiated an ethereal glow, its bark seeming to pulse with life as if the very veins of the world coursed through it.
Above, the canopy spread endlessly, a living ocean of shimring leaves reflecting every hue of the rainbow. Each leaf sparkled like a precious gem, catching the sunlight and casting vibrant, dancing colours across the landscape. The branches extended into the sky, piercing through clouds and stretching into the heavens, as if the tree itself were bridging the mortal world with the divine.
The area surrounding the World Tree was no less enchanting. It felt as though they had stepped into a fairy tale brought to life. The air was thick with the scent of blooming flowers, each petal radiant with impossible colours, glowing softly in the dim light beneath the canopy. Streams of crystalline water crisscrossed the ground, their gentle babbling a lody that harmonized with the occasional hum of magic resonating from the tree itself.
Everywhere, life thrived in perfect harmony. Majestic magical beasts road freely—graceful white, horse-like creatures with wings and manes of starlight, luminescent deer sculpted from moonlight, and great winged serpents with green scales like polished obsidian. Birds of every shape and size flitted about, their feathers glowing faintly with an inner light, singing songs so pure they stirred the soul.
Even the humanoid races mingled in this paradise, each unique and magnificent in their own way. If it were before the Elf Kingdom's demise, there would have been more races seen around. But now, except for those native races that had lived here from the beginning or those who were not very intelligent but cared about nature, no other races could be seen anywhere near the World Tree, thanks to the barrier set by the divine beasts.
Myne felt small yet significant, standing in the presence of such grandeur. The World Tree was alive, its energy palpable—a constant hum of magic that seed to synchronize with the very rhythm of his heart. It wasn't just a sight to behold—it was a feeling, an experience that reached into the depths of his being, filling him with awe, reverence, and a sense of belonging.
"Myne! Myne! What's wrong with you?"
Myne, who was lost in the magnificent view before him and stood frozen like an idiot with a dumbfounded expression, didn't co back to his senses until Waffle patted his head with his paw. Enjoy new adventures from My Virtual Library Empire
"So beautiful~," Myne muttered. Those were the only words that escaped his mouth in response to Waffle's action.
"You can see it too?" Waffle asked, confused. He wanted to urge Myne to walk forward and confirm he wasn't joking, but suddenly, he froze. Soon, a look of understanding appeared on his face.
Myne, too busy watching the different kinds of beautiful monsters wandering before him—creatures he had never seen before—didn't notice Waffle's strange behaviour at first. It wasn't until he felt the surroundings were eerily silent that he turned to look at Waffle and found him quite a distance away, seemingly talking to soone.
As if struck by lightning, Myne imdiately connected his telepathic link with Waffle. The next mont, a familiar voice—one he had been yearning to hear—sounded in his mind again.
"And rember, when you go near the World Tree, greet it warmly. Although it looks like a normal tree, don't underestimate it, it has its own will and can understand everything. If you behave well, you will receive its blessing. But if you behave badly, it can also give you a spanking, just like I'm going to do when you return."
"You little brat didn't let rest for a mont these past two weeks. Along with that idiot, you've been calling nonstop! Can't you understand that I might be busy with work? Or wait for to call back? But no, every night like a madman, you keep calling without stopping! And these past two days, even during the dayti, you two don't give any peace. Do you think I'm as free as you two and have nothing better to do all day long?"
"Just wait until I return ho—you're done for this ti! I'll teach you how to be a good child..."
"Fenrir! Dear, how are you—AHHH!"
Just as Fenrir was scolding Waffle, Myne, feeling that if she continued like this, he might lose a reliable supporter, quickly interrupted her. But before he could say much, a head-splitting pain struck him, as if soone were hamring his skull.
"You bastard! You still have the nerve to interrupt ?!"
"First, you've spoiled my child so much that now he cares about his snakes more than his own mother! And second, after breaking ties with , you still keep troubling for all kinds of la reasons instead of just apologizing, and moving on your way. What the hell do you want?"
"Listen, since you're done with caring about your damn life and think I'm just a troublemaker who likes to beat you, then stay the f*ck away from , all right? I've had enough of your nonsense! Despite saving your life so many tis, you ungrateful bastard, you just pat your butt like nothing happened and ignore my advice—only to keep seeking death. Then, when things go wrong, you call like I'm so disposable tool. Use , say a few nice words, and go on your way again and again."
"Don't you dare try to talk to again? I'm done with you!"
Saying this in a loud voice, Fenrir cut off the telepathic link, leaving Myne frozen and dumbfounded in his place. After hearing Fenrir's inner thoughts, Myne didn't know how to react.
Because Waffle was also connected to the telepathy link, he had heard everything. Wide-eyed, he gave Myne an unbelievable look. He hadn't expected such a big matter to be behind his mother's anger toward Myne. Not only had Myne hidden the truth, but he had also dragged him into the muddy water.
A feeling of betrayal rose in poor Waffle's heart. Without saying anything, Waffle silently returned to his chair. Although he wanted to go ho and stay as far away from a certain traitor as possible, the distance was too great, and the outside was not safe. So, he could only sit aside and pretend he was alone until soone sent him back.
"Sigh... So this is why she's angry with …" Myne muttered to himself with a helpless expression. "I just said those words in fun. I didn't actually an it! Why did she have to take them so seriously? Can't she just give another beating and simply solve the matter like always? What a ss… Won are really unpredictable…"
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