Solo Swordmaster

#936. Tree of Life

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Fairy Queen.

distant and distant past.

The first absolute person in human history who made a contract with an ancient spirit and ushered in the golden age.

Since then, she has always ruled over the spirits for the prosperity of mankind, faced ancient disasters including calamities, and spread all kinds of knowledge and culture.

Even the most arrogant humans showed humility in front of her.

…There were exceptions, such as fanatics who had no concept of humility in the first place, and dragons who were not humans in the first place.

In any case, he prevented the invasion under the guise of propagation by such fanatics and signed an agreement with the Golden Dragon Emperor.

I have protected the world by enduring all the hardships.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the title of humankind’s guardian deity actually originated with the fairy queen in that she had taken care of mankind even before the incarnation was born.

But after the Spirit War.

Her activity has declined drastically.

There was even a conspiracy theory that the Fairy Queen was actually dead.

It was unavoidable.

After the Elemental War broke out.

Because she fell asleep with the ancient spirits assimilated into the system of Eldorado to prevent the spirits from being polluted by the grudge of the spirits.

Especially in the Age of Iron, when the power of the Constellation was sealed with the Nine Worlds of the Great Star Barrier.

in that sense.

The Fairy Queen is truly a legend.

No, it was a mythical being.

Out of all seven princesses, only Charlotte was the one who had met the Fairy Queen.

So it was.

The reason why the princesses couldn’t help but blink when they saw the mysterious beauty that suddenly popped out.

“…I’m seeing the Fairy Queen for the first time. It’s a surprise.”

“So you didn’t know that I would see someone like this who didn’t respond to my request for an interview?”

Even Ainsha, who has been in daily contact with the gods who have literally written myths.

Even Yekatrice, who tried to make a close battle with the fairy kingdom somehow for technological advancement.

Against the fairy queen, she made a strange expression, as if seeing something really rare.

Of course, not all princesses are like that.

“Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, Mr. Rose Serpent, a descendant of Prince Chungcheongryongdeok.”

Rose greeted politely.

Hasneti slightly pulling on his military cap.

Charlotte released her hand from her chin.

From Maia, who bowed her head lightly, to Li Qingyu, who lifted the hem of her skirt politely.

Most princesses have examples in their own way.

Even those who inherited noble blood and held the hegemony of the world could not assert their authority as much as now.

she is the fairy queen

Because she was the last queen of the fairies who made an agreement with the seven dragons, the founders of the Seven Dragons, the protector of mankind whom even Limon respected.

[Sorry for not contacting you until now.]

“On the contrary, I am only sorry.”

[There is no need for the swordsman to apologize. It’s because of your efforts that I was able to keep in touch like this.] The

Fairy Queen smiled.

After the Iron Age opened.

She was using all her abilities to seal the power of the Constellations with the barrier of the Nine Worlds.

Originally, it was difficult to send a video like this.

Even so, the reason why they were able to send contact was because Limon purified all the fallen spirits while seeking repairs.

The result of the disappearance of the fallen spirits.

Because the power that was used to suppress the grudge of the spirit beast until now can be used elsewhere.

In that sense, it was nice to be able to meet her, even through a video, but…

Limon and the Fairy Queen.

There was no joy on that face.

There was only bitterness.

For those who have been protecting the world for a long time, the current situation was unwelcome.

But that’s something you can’t let go of.

Like an immortal who has lived farther than anyone else and suffered many hardships, the Fairy Queen smiled and said,

[Besides, as I said before, I’m your fan. Are you embarrassed to be treated with respect like this?

”

[Whoops.]

After seeing Limon who finally spoke with a sigh, it took a while for him to put on a satisfied expression.

The Fairy Queen asked again with a serious face.

[Are you aware of the situation?]

“We were discussing total war, expecting that the monster wave would not end this time.”

[I see.]

After nodding.

The fairy queen closed her eyes.

And after a short silence, he opened his mouth.

[To begin with, your guess is correct.]

“…really?”

[Yes, I’m almost certain.]

“I don’t doubt the Fairy Queen, but do you have any grounds for being so sure?”

[Because Alfheim perished like that.]

The far distant past.

When Alfheim perishes.

The fairies who escaped the planet were eventually wiped out leaving only their ark and ancient spirits behind.

In the process, the records were damaged, so even the ancient spirits did not know the process of Alfheim’s destruction.

But after waking up.

The Fairy Queen succeeded in partially restoring the record.

It was a miracle that was possible because, based on this monster wave incident, the remaining arithmetic abilities of the spirits were mobilized to fill the gaps in the damaged records.

and its achievements.

The Fairy Queen calmly explained.

[Monsters will continue to appear in the future.]

“….”

[And they will spread all over the world and hunt people.]

Jik.

The hologram changes.

What came to mind was a beautiful city.

It was the scenery of Alfheim, where fresh nature and tall buildings harmonize.

But that peace was shattered.

This is because the waves of monsters pouring out of the dungeon hit the city.

Of course, the owners of the city are fairies who have built technology far beyond humankind and even created spirits.

They blocked the monster wave with less damage than mankind by mass-producing various high-tech weapons, especially combat-specialized spirits.

But…

[It can be blocked a few times.]

[But each time there will be damage.]

[If you consume resources, supplies, and manpower like that, you’ll end up not being able to sustain society.]

At first, A wave of monsters that could not even come close to the city and were burned by the bombardment and fire of the spirits.

But five times ten times.

The more the monster wave repeats.

As the pouring fire diminished, the spirits were destroyed and the front line moved closer to the city.

It was unavoidable.

No matter how good the technology of the fairies was, they couldn’t make something out of nothing.

Metals to create spirits, energy to use as power, and other resources, and most of all, production had no choice but to drop.

On the other hand, monsters are infinite.

No matter how much you kill it, it will come out.

Even the dungeons that were destroyed with difficulty reappeared.

The moment when the line, which had gradually been devastated by the endless consumption, finally reached its limit and broke through the defense line of the spirits.

The catastrophe has begun.

A giant tree over thousands of years was broken, a neat building collapsed, and a factory that produced spirits and weapons was crushed.

Fortunately, most of the fairies in the city were able to escape with the help and sacrifices of the spirits.

But that was just the beginning.

from small to gradually larger.

One to three to ten.

As the front line was pushed back and power and production decreased, the rate at which other cities fell also increased.

The number of victims being hunted by monsters increased exponentially while they were unable to escape to other cities and were scattered.

[If that happens, ordinary people who do not have the strength to fight will have little choice. Either get eaten by a monster while running away or…]

“…accept the Constellation contract and become a player.”

[According to the intentions of the four constellations.]

Unlike mankind, where players were the mainstream, the fairies were not particularly interested in contracts.

There was no reason for them to risk their lives and level up in the dungeon because they already had technical skills that surpassed even gods.

Their essence of seeking harmony above all else made them uncomfortable with contracts.

However, in a world already encroached by monsters, he had to borrow even such power to survive in a state where he lacked weapons and supplies.

[Human beings who signed a contract with a constellation like that will become stronger just by fighting monsters and surviving.]

“The level goes up even if you don’t enter the dungeon? Is that possible?”

[It will be possible from now on. Depending on the potential each person has, they will be able to gain power beyond level 100.]

As the number of players increases.

A vicious cycle in which even the monsters become stronger.

If such a process is repeated, the common people will eventually disappear and only talented players will survive.

Hearing what the Fairy Queen said, Maia frowned.

“It’s like loneliness.”

[It’s not like.]

“…what does that mean?”

[Where do you think the player’s power comes from in the first place?]

“It’s the power given by the Constellations that contracted with them.”

[Similar but slightly different. To be precise, the source of the player’s power is in the Araya ceremony.]

“Araya ceremony?”

As Limon pondered to remember what the word he had heard long ago meant.

A dull voice was heard.

“…I would like to know if you are referring to Alaya-Vijnana.”

“Ainsha, what is that?”

“It is a term used in certain religions to mean the unpredictable and infinite possibilities of the unconscious.”

[Yes, that’s correct.]

Nodding slowly.

The Fairy Queen continued.

[Aside from that, Plato’s idea of the essence of all things (εἶδος), the collective unconscious studied by the dark wizard Jung, etc.] [There are

surprisingly many people who have discovered similar concepts.]

[And the commonality of such concepts transcends time and space. It is true that living beings in the realm of the unconscious have something in common.]

Seeing humans as flowers.

The collective unconscious is a branch connecting flowers.

Arayasik is a pillar that grows infinitely.

Ideas are like hidden roots.

Although there are differences in detail, absolutes who have explored the essence of human beings have found a common fact.

In the invisible unconscious and the spiritual realm, the great cycle that connects their race itself.

[The fairies called it the Tree of Life or the Sephiroth Tree, which contained the infinite possibilities of life.] [

And mankind called it this way.]

Witchcraft.

psionic.

magic and miracles.

player’s skill.

even to the swordsman.

The soil that is the source of all the transcendental powers that mankind deals with, and at the same time contains all the possibilities for them to prosper.

[―The providence of the world.]

Providence.

the way the world should look.

Or a rule shared by all.

From spirits to new archwitch dragons and sword masters.

In fact, beings who have reached the absolute stage in history have obtained that power in their own way, such as obeying the providence, making, twisting, and cutting.

It was only natural that the player’s skill was related to providence.

But…

[Humanity, and we fairies and you Balaur, have basically developed the possibility of providence and developed strength in the direction of coexistence.] [The

gardener gives water and fertilizer and prunes the trees to grow them.]

[However, the skills given by constellations are different. Their power is to erode the growth potential of the contractor and furthermore the potential of the species.]

Jik.

The hologram changes.

One tree comes to mind.

Originally beautiful and prosperous, it was a fairy tree entwined with vines made of starlight.

As the fairies died, the petals on the branch fell off and the tree lost its freshness and gradually dried up.

On the other hand, as the number of fairies who became players increased and became stronger, the light of the vines that wrapped around the trees became clearer.

The tree completely dries up.

The moment the light peaked.

– The fruit has been borne.

The fruit of the starlight, which was born from the few remaining flowers, and which the tree originally embraced and concentrated all the richness.

It’s the essence of possibility.

Just as a dying creature leaves seeds.

The moment a race perishes, it is the final fruit of integrating all potentials and possibilities of that race.

Originally, it was the last hope to give the species a chance to survive and thrive again by taking root in the ground and growing into a new tree.

But unfortunately.

The fruit didn’t work that way.

The fruits born from the flowers entangled in the vines were already stained with starlight from the time they were born.

It’s like getting a reward for what you’ve grown up to now.

The vine swallowed the fruit whole.

All that remains are seeds that have lost their flesh, and dried up dead trees.

“…Is this really the true identity of a constellation?”

Even the few remaining seeds become entangled in the vines and rise to the sky as starlight.

Just in time for the trees to wither.

Alfheim swallowed by darkness.

And watching the few petals that were neither eaten nor turned into starlight because they were not stained by the starlight, withering away along with the dead tree.

Limon finally understood.

Like the worst kind of poisonous solitude created by putting all kinds of bugs in a jar and having them eat each other.

A transcendental being who surpasses even an absolute being who alone has the power of the entire world because he was born by swallowing all life and possibilities in one world.

The truth that it is a constellation.