Blessing Of Yuri Goddess-Chapter 361 - 69 - Elder Elf
Krraakkk...
Krraakkk...
The wooden door in front of me immediately opened and revealed several Elf girls with weapons in their hands.
It’s the same as me wanting to meet an important figure like a Queen or King.
Elf Elder, huh?
This will be a conversation that will determine the fate of the Marquess Rommel’s family going forward.
Whether this will end in an alliance agreement or just a friendly exchange, it will be revealed later.
The entrance of this simple house opens, revealing its luxurious-looking furniture made of high-quality woodwork.
My eyes immediately fell on the source of light, which came from a wooden craft shaped like a lantern, and right inside it was a magical plant growing luxuriantly.
Whether this was a blessing from the Goddess of Nature or my eyes were becoming more sensitive to seeing magical waves, it made me feel the lifestyle of the Elf race that depended on nature.
As followers and worshippers of the Goddess of Nature, they truly utilize the blessings given by the Goddess of Nature to the maximum limits.
"..." I could only remain silent and be amazed by the handicrafts made from plants that grow freely in the open air.
"This is really interesting. Can you two make crafts like this?" I asked Alice and Alyssa, who were also peeking into the interior of this simple house.
"U-Uumm, not in this professional level like this, Lily-nee," Alyssa replied as she peeked through the gaps in the open wooden door and tried to see the details of the inside simple house.
"With my crafting skills, which are still not very neat, it will be difficult for me to do this kind of handicraft," said Alice, who seemed to doubt her own abilities.
While my twin sisters and I were amazed by the interior of this simple house, Lisa immediately pulled my hand to lead me inside.
"Eehh?" I yelped lightly after feeling Lisa’s hand pull me into the simple house.
It also got my twin sisters interested to come inside it.
And then, Momo also entered this simple house while she was flying around me.
My footsteps entering this house were immediately greeted by fully armed Elf girls, as if they were waiting for my presence, who wanted to visit them and meet the Elf elders.
Tap...
Tap...
My footsteps continued to enter this simple house until I entered the wide hallways, which were heavily guarded by elves wearing full weapons.
I don’t know what kind of position Lisa is holding, and they seemed reluctant towards me, who was being pulled by Lisa’s hand.
Before I realized anything suspicious, my eyes fell on a giant wooden door that was wide open with stairs leading down to the underground.
The Elf race’s dwelling place was in an underground cave, and they built houses that had underground rooms, too?
Has the Elf race become obsessed with underground dwellings like this?
Tap...
Tap...
Srrusshh...
Srrruusshh...
My footsteps continued walking and descended the stairs that led to the basement. Some glowing moss is used as lighting in this underground room.
Whether it’s just my feeling or not, the stairs that go down and connect to the underground passages are like a labyrinth built by a herd of stealth slimes.
Is it possible that the current Elf race uses the same tactics as monsters use to survive in underground caves?
Without any words filling my ears, there was only silence and the sound of footsteps breaking this silent atmosphere.
Even my twin sister was holding on tightly to my Shrine Maiden sleeves.
Lisa also didn’t say anything and focused on her footsteps as she explored the underground corridors that formed a labyrinth.
The only thing I can do at this point is rely on Lisa as a guide who will lead me to meet the Elf elder, in deep of this labyrinth. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
The corridors that Lisa had been exploring, finally ended.
Right in front of me, I could now see a large door made of wood and covered in magical plants.
Looking at the woven pattern of the wooden door and some magical plants growing around it, I could already guess that this was the room used by the Elven elder.
Sraasshh...
Sraasshh...
Alice and Alyssa, who were pulling my sleeves, seemed to sense a significant surge of magical energy. Compared to the surges from the Tree of Life or the fake cursed weapon earlier, this surge of magical energy came from a single individual, inside the room.
I could feel the fear that Alice and Alyssa felt after seeing such a huge surge of magical energy.
It was like a mage suddenly being confronted by a full-grown dragon that was preparing to spit out fire in its mouth for her first subjugation quest.
"Lily-sama, before we enter the private chambers of the Elven Elder, are you prepared to bear the heavy burden of an alliance between the Marquess Rommel family and the forest elves who are currently isolating themselves from the outside world?" Lisa asked suddenly, surprising me a little bit.
"The heavy burden of the alliance, huh? Isn’t that a heavy burden for both sides to bear, too?" I replied, glancing at Lisa.
Nod...
Lisa nodded and indicated that she agreed with what I said.
"Yes, it is indeed a heavy burden that must be borne by both parties who agree to the alliance agreement. However, the Elf race views the human race as short-lived. This kind of agreement will be difficult to carry out, considering the relatively short lifespan of the human race. The Elf elders will probably think that this alliance agreement is impossible," said Lisa before knocking on the wooden door in front of her.
Toookk...
Toookk...
Toookk...
With such a loud knock on the door, I could see some magical plants moving to open the door in front of me.
Unlike doors that were locked with iron and wood blocking the entrance, this was an entrance powered by magical plants.
Srreeett...
Srreeett...
The wooden door in front of me immediately opened and revealed a fairly mature-looking Elf girl inside a room that looked like a Shrine dedicated to praising the Goddess of Nature.
Srriinngg...
Cliinngg...
In the middle of the Shrine that stood firmly as if it was built using magical plants, there was a statue that shone brightly with a golden-yellow color.
A mature-looking Elf girl and a statue that was glowing golden-yellow.
Somehow this felt familiar to me, as if I was meeting an important figure who exceeded the authority of a Queen or King.
"Lily-sama, the Elven elders have been awaiting your presence..."
"If Lily-sama doesn’t mind, the Elven Elder would like to speak with you privately," Lisa said, causing Alice and Alyssa to look at me with worried eyes.
I had thought that Lisa had a high position in the Elf race, but I didn’t expect it to be so high that it would allow me to meet the Elf elders without any time-consuming bureaucracy.
With the opportunity of an alliance agreement right before my eyes, it was certainly an opportunity to be taken advantage of.
"I understand, this will be a conversation between two people who hold important roles," I muttered while glancing at Alice and Alyssa.
I nodded my head, so Alice and Alyssa let go of their hands that were holding the sleeves of my Shrine Maiden clothes.
"Alice..."
"Alyssa..."
"This is going to take quite a while. If you two are bored, then you two can get some fresh air outside," I said as I grabbed the hilt of the cursed Odachi and slashed the wind that came into contact with the sharp blade of the cursed Odachi.
Sllaasshh...
Bwwaasshh...
A teleportation slash was created beside the entrance to the room used by the Elf elder.
"Onee-sama, please be careful of what’s going to happen," Alice whispered to me before walking into the teleportation slash.
"Lily-nee, I’ll be waiting for this good news from inside the central command tent. Don’t make me worry too much, okay?" Alyssa said before walking into the teleportation slash.
Tap...
Tap...
As my twin sister had entered the teleportation slash created by the cursed Odachi, I could now focus on what I was going to do.
The main objective of this military expedition I am leading is already before me.
Swoooppp...
Swoooppp...
By closing the teleportation slash created by the cursed Odachi, I stepped into the chamber of the Elf elder who had been waiting for my arrival.
Lisa stood in front of the entrance without walking inside, leaving me to talk to the Elf elder who was waiting for my arrival.
Srreeettt...
Srrrruuutt...
Pluuupppp...
Right behind me, the large door made of wood and magical plants closed tightly again. I was separated from Lisa and the outside world, as if I were in another world, a fitting place for an Elder Elf to live.
Tap...
Tap...
My footsteps continued to walk towards the Elf elder, who looked like a mature-looking girl, different from the other Elf girls, who looked like teenage girls.
This unexpected encounter made me keep holding my magic staff and pay attention to Momo, who was flying beside me.
I don’t know what will happen in this private chamber, and I have to be careful about every possibility that will occur.
As I walked through the room filled with cool, flowing water and thriving magical plants, I felt as if I was walking towards a shrine built to worship the Goddess of Nature.
"Welcome to the Shrine of the Goddess of Nature, Lily-sama."
"I’m sorry if the service and hospitality you received in this Elf village were a little lacking," said the Elder Elf, bowing politely towards me.
Somehow, this feels awkward to me.
Seeing a grown Elf girl bowing politely towards me was too much.
Shouldn’t I be the one bowing to someone older than me?
[ For now, let this little girl be the one who should respect your much younger self. ]
[ Nice to meet you in person, Lily-chan. ]
Suddenly, I could hear the voice coming from the Goddess of Nature.
My gaze was drawn to the statue in the middle of the Shrine of the Goddess of Nature, bathed in holy light.
The golden-yellow glow of holy magic made me understand the situation that was happening at that moment.
Under the orders of the Goddess of Nature, the Elder Elf did not refuse the selfish request of the Goddess she believed in.
Lisa did say that this would be an alliance agreement with quite a heavy burden.
"This is too much responsibility to bear, Lisa," I muttered in a tone that took my breath away.
After I had breathed a sigh of relief, I immediately returned the greeting from the Goddess of Nature with a gentle smile.
"Nice to meet you, O Goddess of Nature," I said.
