Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 441

The Vault of the Demon God- Episode 441

Chapter 441

“How did you know…?”

Riel usually wrapped herself in robes as if trying to hide the fact that she was an Elf.

Her glossy green hair, unique to Elves, and her long, sharp ears resembling leaves.

She concealed all of it, even pulling the robe down to cover her face in shadow.

For some reason, the Guardian Tree had perfectly seen through Riel’s identity.

“How could I not know this fresh scent of grass? I am sorry. My age has made it so that I cannot smell even this scent of grass unless it is close.”

The Guardian Tree bowed politely to Riel. The bow in its hand dwindled and turned into a sprout, concealing its form.

Riel’s four spirits also erased the form of the stone sword and were frolicking in front of the Guardian Tree.

“……Do you know our clan?”

“I know it well. Originally, this Eternal Flower Garden was made for the natural tribes, for the sake of the natural tribes.”

“For Elves?”

“It was created by a predecessor climber who has now disappeared. Although they are different from you, they have the same roots.”

Seun, who had put down his weapon and was listening beside her, widened his eyes.

The Eternal Flower Garden.

He had naturally thought it was just a basic field element in the Tower, but it was created by a predecessor climber.

Was that even possible?

‘Well, it’s not impossible.’

Seun recalled the structure he had built with the twin sisters on the previous floor.

Basically, even if a player leaves something in the trial, it won’t be maintained, but if it’s an element outstanding enough to be recognized by the system, the story changes.

The system recognizes the element itself and leaves it as part of the trial.

He didn’t know originally, but this flower garden must have been created by the predecessor Elf climbers.

“Then, are you also?”

“That’s right. Although it has been so long that even the scent has died, this body also grew from a sapling containing the scent of the World Tree and came to protect this flower garden.”

Not only the field but even the Guardian Tree, which serves as the guardian, was created….

Seun couldn’t even guess the power of these so-called predecessor climbers.

‘But, I’ve never heard of them.’

Seun’s knowledge is vast.

He had rolled around in the Tower, excavated various ruins, and thoroughly read not only the information circulating among users but also the history books in the Great Library.

But this story was information that even Seun had never heard of.

‘If it was a clan with this much power, there should have been information left.’

The answer to this was immediately revealed by the Guardian Tree.

“Unfortunately, they were clearly aware of their limitations. They used all their vitality to cultivate this flower garden for future generations.”

“Does that mean….”

“The trees you see here are their traces. Even in death, they cultivate and protect this flower garden.”

The Guardian Tree pointed to the trees surrounding the flower garden.

Well, it doesn’t make sense for them to be ordinary trees, not monsters, and shooting leaves to protect the flower garden.

He just thought it was one of the Guardian Tree’s abilities, but that wasn’t it.

While they were talking about the predecessor climbers for a while, the Guardian Tree asked Riel with a puzzled expression.

“But why did you appear here without obtaining the qualification?”

“Can I obtain it?”

“If you head towards the Qualification’s Ji Cheon-mok [a specific tree or landmark signifying qualification], you would have naturally noticed the qualifications prepared by the predecessors.”

“……Ah.”

Riel turned her head, but Seun simply shook his head. There was no way Seun, who wasn’t an Elf, would have known about such qualifications.

‘Then, has Riel reached the Eternal Flower Garden before?’

The world before Seun’s regression.

Riel, who had been searching for the World Tree, completely disappeared from existence at some point.

No player had witnessed her, and people thought that she had eventually lost her life without finding the World Tree.

Seun also thought so, but it seemed that wasn’t the case.

‘Then, was the Guardian Tree not there either?’

Was it because Riel arrived first and proved her qualification that the Guardian Tree disappeared after fulfilling its role?

But even so, there was something that didn’t make sense.

As Seun remembered, the World Tree was not planted in the Eternal Flower Garden. No, before that, the inside of the Eternal Flower Garden was in a state that was difficult to call a flower garden.

Unable to find the answer to his curiosity, Seun took a step forward and opened his mouth.

“If Riel passes through this place, what happens to you?”

“……You are.”

“She’s my companion. She’s definitely not a bad person. No, rather, she’s the one who helped me get here. I didn’t even know the predecessors had prepared such qualifications.”

“I see. It’s not a difficult question, so there’s no reason not to answer. To put it simply, there is no change in this body’s role.”

“You’ll continue to protect the Eternal Flower Garden?”

“That’s right. If possible, I would just like to watch the predecessors’ wishes come true before this body withers and becomes nourishment for the flower garden.”

He realized from the conversation just now. Even if Riel plants the World Tree, the Guardian Tree will not disappear.

Then, the Eternal Flower Garden that Seun arrived at before the regression was….

‘Was it damaged by someone else after Riel arrived?’

He had no choice but to think this way.

But, who on earth?

Even though Seun accidentally found it due to the hummingbird’s ability, which was close to a bug, this place can originally only be found by the forest tribe with qualifications.

Even Seun’s unique skill, the Compass of Journey, which was the best of all pathfinding skills in the Tower, couldn’t find the flower garden, so it’s all said and done.

Someone deliberately found and damaged such a place?

‘I don’t think Riel would have taken her eyes off it after planting the World Tree.’

The news of Riel, who had gone missing, never came again.

So, Riel was likely to have found the flower garden, planted the seed of the World Tree, and protected this place with the Guardian Tree.

Then, does that mean an unidentified intruder found the flower garden, defeated the Guardian Tree and Riel, and even damaged the seed of the World Tree?

There was no way to find out exactly now, but Seun’s head became dizzy as his thoughts continued.

In the meantime, Riel took out a fist-sized seed from her bosom.

“Is this perhaps the wish you’re talking about?”

“The World Tree’s… seed. Ah, how long has it been since I smelled this scent? Even though it is so deeply asleep, this cozy scent has not been erased.”

The Guardian Tree carefully raised its arm.

For fear of injuring the seed even by touching it with its thick hand, it extended a small stem from its hand and carefully stroked the seed.

Swish.

The moment the Guardian Tree touched the seed, fresh sprouts sprouted from all over its body.

The trees protecting the flower garden also seemed happy, sprouting new leaves from their reduced leaves and swaying their branches.

The land itself seemed to be sending joy towards the seed.

“Their hopes were right. Their waiting was worth it. The reason this body was born has been proven.”

The Guardian Tree’s body trembled.

Clear liquid like dew flowed down from the two holes in the pillar that looked scary.

The Guardian Tree, which had recovered from the wounds inflicted by Seun to some extent along with the fresh sprouts, stood up from its seat.

Then, it tilted its body to the side and opened the way for Seun and Riel.

The surrounding trees also slightly tilted their bodies as if welcoming the two.

“Welcome to the Eternal Flower Garden. The last remaining member of the natural tribes.”

* * *

“This is the Eternal Flower Garden….”

The Guardian Tree stood next to Riel and walked, calmly guiding her through the Eternal Flower Garden.

The first thing they saw as soon as they entered was the pure white flowers filling the flower garden, befitting the name of the Eternal Flower Garden.

The flowers were gently swaying as if greeting them in the wind blowing from all directions.

‘As expected, it’s different.’

The flower garden that Seun remembered was not this beautiful. There were not many flowers left, and the surroundings were sparsely dug up.

The more he did, the more suspicion about the existence of the intruder deepened.

“This flower is….”

“The Eternal Flower, Last Sharon.”

“I’ve seen it before. They were definitely the flowers that bloomed around the World Tree.”

“That’s right. It seems they are welcoming your steps as well.”

Every time Riel took a step, the flowers called Last Sharon fluttered and created a small path.

Riel quietly nodded as if greeting them and walked along the path created by the white flowers.

“Last Sharon is also called the flower of waiting.”

“The flower of waiting?”

“They have the power to gather the surrounding power and accumulate it in the earth, waiting for the existence they will bloom someday.”

“That’s the World Tree….”

“That’s right. Can you see it over there?”

As they walked along the path created by the white flowers, they saw a small mound protruding in the center of the flower garden.

No weeds were growing there, even though nothing was blocking it.

Even a fist-sized gap was hollowed out in the middle of the mound.

Riel quickly realized the reason for the existence of the mound.

“This is the place.”

“That’s right.”

“Finally….”

Riel’s hand, carrying the seed, trembled.

The wish that was the reason she entered the Tower and the purpose of living her life: to plant the seed of the World Tree and rebuild the clan.

She was able to reach this place by climbing the Tower with only that one thought.

“I hope they can watch, too….”

The Guardian Tree, who was watching from behind, also lowered his head deeply.

The trees surrounding the flower garden shook noisily as if answering those words, and the sound of leaves colliding was heard.

Thud.

The seed of the World Tree was placed, and she carefully gathered the surrounding soil and covered the seed.

“Guys, please.”

– Okay!

– Leave it to us!

– Riel, congratulations!

– Our good Riel!

The Earth Spirit mixed the soil to create an environment suitable for the seed to grow.

The Water Spirit moistened the surroundings of the mound, and the Fire Spirit adjusted the appropriate temperature.

Finally, the Wind Spirit breathed into it, and the flowers in the flower garden began to react.

“The flowers are welcoming it.”

The Eternal Flower, Last Sharon.

Its petals emitted a dazzling white light and gathered the light towards the mound where the seed was planted.

The white energy rippling from the earth also moved towards the seed.

– Constellation, ‘Fifth Day’ bestows the blessing of abundance.

“Thank you. Goddess.”

Not stopping there, her constellation, Freya, bestowed blessings upon the seed.

The power of the spirits, the power gathered in the Eternal Flower, and even the blessing of the constellation.

As all those powers dwelled in the seed, the sleeping seed regained its hidden life force.

“Ah!”

“It’s a blessing….”

A small sprout sprouted from the top of the mound.

The sprout of the World Tree.

It was the moment when her long-cherished wish was fulfilled.

Seun also held his breath and admired the scene, as if watching the moment a life was born.

While all the beings in the flower garden were blessing the growth of the sprout.

“Grumble- Crrrck-!”

A sound that should never be heard in the flower garden began to be heard in Seun’s ears.