The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 68

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace – Episode 68

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace Episode 68

High Elf (3)

The forest rustles.

It all stemmed from the existence of the High Elf.

A High Elf is not simply a superior species of Elf.

Why else would a High Elf be called the highest branch?

It was because they were the race closest to the gods among all Elves.

They were born with magical power that an Elf’s body could not fully contain, and they were loved by spirits simply by existing.

An existence that could be called a masterpiece created by the gods.

Shua-nel was the most outstanding of them all.

A pureblood born among High Elves, she received the blessing of the Great Mother Tree, Great Sephirot [a mystical tree in Kabbalah, often associated with divine emanations], at birth.

It was thanks to this that she could become one with the Great Sephirot and block the poison.

Moreover, although it has not yet been revealed, she was the only living High Elf who had consumed the fruit of Sephirot.

Therefore, the forest trembled simply because she had set foot there.

The magic and anger she had been hiding until now were slowly turning into a storm that would overturn the forest.

“What is this…….”

“The spirits…….”

“Didn’t you hear? I told you to come out immediately. Unless you want to taste the wrath of nature in the name of Shua-nel.”

Shua-nel, who was very angry, urged them to bring out their leader right away.

The elves stirred.

Even to them, Shua-nel was no ordinary Elf.

Her ears were more pointed than theirs, and her very presence made the forest rustle.

She was expressing with her whole body that she had a higher status.

When Shua-nel showed no sign of backing down until she met their leader, one of the Elves came down in front of Shua-nel and knelt.

“I am Beyorgan, the captain of the 3rd squad. Did you say you are the High Elf Shua-nel?”

“That’s right.”

“What brings the great High Elf to a place like this?”

“Because you ruined my game. The tower you knocked down… Song… Song.”

“Power tower.”

“Yes, the power tower. You knocked it down, and this High Elf’s game was interrupted. How are you going to take responsibility for this?”

“That huge structure was something we had to destroy. Containing intense electrical energy, it had a bad influence on Elves and spirits…….”

“So?”

“This is our land, recognized by humans. There is no reason to be interfered with, no matter what we do.”

“If you choose coexistence, you must adapt and live together. But you lock the forest gate with a barrier and expect to wield it as you please.”

“Isn’t that obvious? If humans have given up on communicating with nature, shouldn’t they follow the will of the Elves?”

Shua-nel frowned at Beyorgan’s words.

“Aren’t those humans whom the High Elf seems to use as servants also following you because they are moved by your will?”

“You… you’re misunderstanding something.”

Shua-nel knows how high the Elves’ pride is.

Although she had never met a human, Shua-nel’s keen intuition understood everything just by observing how Epinal treated Yoo Seong-woo.

There are customs between Elves and humans that are difficult to understand.

She may never understand it.

However, not even trying to understand and starting with rejection was another matter.

The beginning of coexistence is understanding.

The beginning of understanding is coexistence.

Shua-nel started the game not only because she wanted stimulation but also to understand humans.

She understood their culture by talking to various people in the game, where all kinds of human beings gathered.

Well, it was a bit of a bad culture, but it was definitely on the path to coexistence.

“These people are not moved by me. I am moved by them.”

Shua-nel’s decision to follow Yoo Seong-woo was not a whim.

She saw him fighting through the Great Sephirot.

The way a person fights is a mirror that shows how he has lived.

Yoo Seong-woo’s attacks were fiercely competitive.

The sight emanating from the desire to kill the opponent was so beautiful that she was mesmerized.

“What have you seen in humans? Dirty air and polluted nature, scenes that Elves cannot even imagine, and you have prejudices.”

“……That’s right. How can we entrust nature to those who don’t cherish it? We are just trying to restore it to its original state.”

“That’s the problem. You don’t even try to understand, so you can’t even lift the veil that covers your eyes. Beyorgan, where is your highest branch? I need to talk to them directly.”

“……Even if you are a High Elf, you are trying to cross the line. If you say so, we have no choice but to withdraw our courtesy.”

“Even if you withdraw it, can you stop me?”

As Shua-nel muttered, the forest began to shake.

The wind blew so hard it seemed like it would break the trees, and flames flickered on and off everywhere.

The ground trembled slightly, and strange splashing sounds were heard from all over the place.

Shua-nel’s eyes shone blue, and iridescent light gathered around her and swirled.

It was the dance of the spirits.

The spirits’ dance of rage, filled with Shua-nel’s anger, was about to take place on the forest.

The Elves were terrified by the sight she showed, and Yoo Seong-woo had a look on his face that said, ‘Not bad?’

Yoo Ji-woo and Knox held each other’s hands tightly and stayed behind Yoo Seong-woo.

“Now, what are you going to do?”

Shua-nel sent a final warning.

Beyorgan gnashed his teeth and stood up from his seat.

Then, he twisted his lips open and spat out.

“Everyone, atta─”

“Calm down, Beyorgan.”

Before Beyorgan could issue an attack order, an Elf descended from the sky and took his place next to him.

The way he came down without a sound was like a ghost.

He bowed to Shua-nel and opened his mouth.

“I am Ruorgan, the highest branch of the Grand Lotus. It is an honor to meet one of the few remaining High Elves, Shua-nel.”

Ruorgan.

The Elf man who introduced himself as such was an old Elf with some wrinkles, perhaps because he was quite old.

When Shua-nel answered with a slight nod, he bowed again and said.

“The young ones have committed rudeness. I will apologize on their behalf, so please calm your anger.”

At Ruorgan’s words, the rustling forest calmed down a little.

However, Shua-nel said without completely withdrawing the spirits.

“You are the elder of these ignorant Elves. Was it your order to knock down the power tower?”

“……That’s right, Shua-nel.”

“My game was disturbed thanks to what you guys did. How are you going to take responsibility?”

“It is truly unfortunate, but I don’t think there is anything I can say about that. Knocking down that large tower of electrical energy was for the sake of the Elves. Korea has already given us autonomy over the forest, so isn’t it our right to do whatever we want in our land?”

“You’re saying the same thing as this guy. Then I’ll have to give you some discipline as an adult.”

As Shua-nel tried to stir up the spirits’ energy again, Ruorgan said.

“Please calm down.”

Shua-nel twitched her eyebrows at Ruorgan’s words.

The movements of the spirits, which should have moved according to her will, became dull.

It wasn’t that they weren’t listening at all, but the output wouldn’t be enough to overturn this forest.

Ruorgan, who noticed the change in Shua-nel, smiled eerily and continued.

“The Elves who live under the protection of the Great Father Tree, the Grand Lotus, have one custom. How about resolving this matter with that?”

“What custom is that?”

“Send out a great warrior to represent you, and the side that wins has the decision-making power. If we wage an all-out war, neither side will be safe.”

“That would be good.”

Shua-nel, who answered briefly, turned around and walked towards Yoo Seong-woo, grabbed his pants while hugging his arm, and said.

“I will send my friend, Yoo Seong-woo, as the great warrior of the Great Sephirot.”

Yoo Seong-woo frowned at the unilateral claim without any consultation or agreement and answered bluntly.

“Why me?”

“……Just once.”

“Then cut the game time in half. I’m sick of hearing Ji-woo worrying.”

“Okay.”

And they agreed on the spot.

When Shua-nel looked at Ruorgan with a triumphant expression, he looked dumbfounded.

His face seemed to imply that the High Elf had chosen a mere human as a great warrior.

Ruorgan said.

“How about we meet again in this forest four days later?”

“The rank season is not long left, so five days later would be good.”

“Rank season……? Anyway, I understand. At that time, everything will be decided. My great warrior will not be easy, so you should prepare well.”

Ruorgan’s gaze turned to Yoo Seong-woo.

He simply raised the middle finger of his right hand with an indifferent face.

Ruorgan didn’t know what that meant, but it didn’t seem like a good meaning, so he turned around and spat out.

“Withdraw. Let the humans inside.”

Ruorgan’s figure disappears in an instant.

As if melting into the background.

Other Elves also jumped up from their spots and disappeared, scattering in various directions.

Now, only four people were left in the quiet forest.

Yoo Seong-woo opened his mouth in the silence.

“What is all this because of one game…….”

* * *

“I’m sorry, Elder.”

“You have nothing to be sorry for. The problem is the ignorant humans.”
The 3rd squad and Ruorgan, who had retreated from the forest near Sehyun City to another forest, looked at each other’s faces, relying on the fire rising from a small brazier.

Ruorgan’s face was completely devoid of expression.

A scary face that made fear soar just by looking at it.

The captain of the 3rd squad, Beyorgan, continued without raising his head.

“Please send me out as the great warrior. I will defeat the human and enhance the Elder’s honor.”

“No, this is not a place for you to step in. We must let that High Elf know what true strength is. I don’t want an equal fight.”

“Do you think that human is equal to me?”

“When the High Elf’s spirits covered the forest, that human didn’t budge. He noticed my presence before the High Elf did.”

“…….”

“Beyorgan, that man is probably stronger than you. That’s why I am the great warrior for this duel…….”

Beyorgan could guess what name would come out of Ruorgan’s mouth.

The elder was Beyorgan, but there was someone else who was the strongest among them.

The spirit swordsman who receives the protection of the spirits.