Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

"First, it's a consensus shared by everyone in the tribe. Forest people live in trees, building treehouses. They range in shape from spherical to cube-shaped, depending on the types of trees around them."

Forest people are blessed by nature, so they can move around in the treetops as if they were walking on flat ground. This mobility is not only reflected in the woods, but also in any terrain. Forest people have the highest adaptability that a humanoid species can achieve.

This is also the reason why they often serve as ambushes. After all, compared to archery, which requires hard work and practice to master, they have a more detailed perception of the surrounding environment and are considered to be naturally gifted along the way.

Then, there is a slightly trivial but interesting content.

For example: Many years ago, there was a rule among the forest people that if a branch was broken, a hand would be cut off.

This rule comes from the extreme protectionist faction within the forest people. In their view, any behavior that damages trees will never be tolerated. Even the miners, who are often ridiculed by them as barbaric and crude, have complained that forest people who have such rules are barbarians.

What’s even more interesting is that this rule has not been abolished yet and is still under discussion.

The Sen people have discussed this issue internally for many, many years, but have yet to reach a conclusion.

When asked by Nashida how long it would take, even the oldest elf archer here could not answer. Not only her, but also the ranger captain who served as the coachman was the same.

Because it is so old, even long-lived races like the Sen people have forgotten when it was passed down.

But no matter what, from their stories, Nashida gradually gained a clearer understanding of the Sen people.

But, unfortunately——

These internal matters are not within the scope of what can be shared.

Because it involves the privacy of many forest people, unless we return to the train later, we probably won’t be able to talk about this kind of thing directly with our friends.

night.

Everyone sat around the fire, the flames burned happily, and the branches made crackling sounds, adding a sense of tranquility to the quiet night.

Although they are extremely aggressive towards people who cut down trees indiscriminately, the forest people do not react much to normal use like this.

After eating a few of the special soft biscuits handed to her by the forest people, Nashida got up and left to go to the human side.

Maybe it’s because of the different races, there is always some distance between us.

Although conflicts have been reduced a lot in recent days, at least they will not cause any contradictions and most things can be discussed properly, but at night, everyone will still subconsciously choose to huddle together for warmth and take turns to keep watch.

Ignoring the forest people who started discussing her actions and even imagining what the deeper meaning was, when Nashida arrived, the Goblin Slayer had already taken out a whole piece of cheese and was sharing it with his companions.

Just by looking at the slightly charred surface and the soft and stringy texture, you can tell that it must be a great match for wine.

This was indeed the case. The dwarf warlock over there was already eating wine and cheese in mouthfuls, his face flushed red.

The lizardman monk and Zariyus kept shouting, "Nectar!"

Judging from the way they enjoyed the food so much that their tails kept wagging and even banging the ground, this kind of food was indeed a rare delicacy for the lizardmen.

Even San Yueqi, who is used to eating exquisite food, looked very satisfied when tasting this simple dish.

Xing took a bite, then stretched it into threads, then took another bite, then stretched it into threads again. It looked more like she was playing than eating, but judging from her expression, she seemed to be tasting it really seriously.

Among this group of people, only Dan Heng and the young priest had a relatively elegant eating manner.

"Everyone seems very happy."

Nashida's arrival did not make everyone restrained. The fairy girl looked even more fragile under the firelight, and it was obvious that she was not yet at the point where people would be wary.

Even the little priest Fina invited her to come and eat together.

It was a surprise to Nashida that Mimiya's team also came along. After all, as adventurers, both Zariyus and Fina were the type who would be welcomed as long as they were willing to join other teams.

Especially for new teams, they welcome such "seniors" to come and provide guidance.

However, the two still chose to go with Mimiya, which shows the deep friendship between teammates.

"Thank you."

After receiving the baked cheese from Goblin Slayer, Nashida also came and sat down next to Xing, savoring it with small bites and squinting her eyes.

Then, for some reason—

When she finished eating, Goblin Slayer handed her another one. She didn't notice it at first, but when she finished this one and the other party mechanically handed her another one, Nashida finally noticed the satisfied expressions of the other people around her, as if they were watching a cute pet eating.

Especially on March 7th, she looked like a "mother" watching her daughter eat seriously.

"Ahem. I'm full. Thank you for your kindness..."

Out of dignity, Nashida declined the perfectly baked evening dessert and turned to business.

"Tomorrow we will officially enter the ancient ruins. Are you ready?"

Of course, these words were spoken to the Goblin Slayer Squad.

The Starry Sky Team, Zarius, Fina, and Mimiya will not enter the ruins.

"no problem."

It was Goblin Slayer who answered her. He took back the cheese, which was already half gone, and said in a dull tone.

"Really? From what I know, there are quite a few goblins in there. You should also know that a shaman or a few bodyguards can't hold that kind of goblin population together, right?"

Nashida tilted her head slightly, and her single ponytail that gradually changed from white to green looked particularly warm and charming under the firelight.

Although her cheeks were tender and her eyes were as delicate as flowers, she was intelligent, and the words she spoke were exactly what Goblin Slayer was worried about.

He didn't feel ashamed to have his secrets exposed. On the contrary... this further proved the truth of her previous statement that she understood this world better than anyone else present.

In fact, when he heard the young priest praising Nashida's knowledge that day, he knew that he had misjudged someone he had never known.

This is obviously also proof that he has been a little "lax" recently because he was too relaxed in defeating goblins.

"What do you think?"

Goblin Slayer wasn't ashamed to ask.

During the more than ten years of fighting goblins, he had learned knowledge from many people, including the elderly, miners, and gardeners...

This knowledge, combined with his own imagination, is the important reason why he is still alive today.

"They are led by a leader-level monster. I don't need to explain basic information like this. You should be mentally prepared, right?"

"This really makes me... ashamed."

After coming out of the pleasure of savoring the delicious food, the lizardman monk said with some shame.

"Yeah, I really hadn't thought about this carefully before. After all, with so many goblins gathered together, it's easy to overlook other factors."

The dwarf warlock wiped the wine from his thick lips. Although his cheeks were red, his eyes were exceptionally clear.

"Now that I think about it, the creature that could lead that number of goblins must be a troll or a great wizard of the dead, right?"

"..."

Goblin Slayer, who didn't know much about other monsters, fell silent.

"So, can you tell me if you have any strategies for dealing with this?"

Nashida asked further.

"this......"

The Lizardman Monk and the Dwarf Warlock looked at each other in bewilderment. They were both shocked by the reminder and naturally could not come up with any effective strategy.

Otherwise, he would not be treated as a "troublemaker" and thrown out to do these commissions that are too troublesome even at the national level.

"I have some scrolls. But I can't tell you the specific effects, and it's not convenient to demonstrate—"

In response, Goblin Slayer simply turned sideways to reveal the leather bag tied behind his waist, which contained several sheepskin scrolls.

"Is that so? You don't look like a reckless and unknowing action-oriented person."

Although she knew that the Goblin Slayer was not the kind of person who would be careless, she was now "Narcida" instead of "Wendy" who could make jokes at will.

However, these had little impact on what she was going to do next.

Nashida stood up gently, then placed her hands on her chest and entered a state similar to praying.

Then, a wind seed quickly took shape in front of him, and many green leaves were swept over by the air flow.

They entwined with each other, as if kneaded by invisible hands, and quickly formed a pitcher plant-like plant, but soon it retracted its leaves and continued to shrink until it became a size small enough to fit into a cloth bag.

"This is……?"

Goblin Slayer's question expressed everyone's common doubts.

On the other side, the forest people who had long been attracted by Feng Liu naturally saw the process of Nashida creating the "elves" from zero to one.

The degree of shock is no less than that in the technological age. Some people, unable to find alternative energy sources for certain elements, directly created a new element artificially.

"A special elemental creation. If you encounter danger, plant it directly on the ground. It should be able to help you solve some of your problems."

Not surprisingly, Nashida handed the "Carnivorous Plant" in her hand to Goblin Slayer, while also not forgetting to "clarify".

"This is my reward for eating your two strings of cheese earlier. It tastes great and deserves to be recorded in the world record."

The fairy princess's overly young demeanor and her extremely mature, adult-like tone formed a sharp contrast, making the original team members curious about her origins.

"……Is it."

Although it is unclear how effective this strange plant is, judging from the expressions of the forest people and the sorcerer, it is obvious that it is some kind of extremely precious prop.

After keeping it close to his body, Goblin Slayer expressed his gratitude.

"I'll find some more for you later."

"If you insist, I can accept it."

After answering with pretentious arrogance and completing her performance in front of the forest people, Nashida returned to the tent.

Then, the night deepened.

Everyone fell asleep.

Only the occasional rustling sound coming from the woods proved that someone was watching over it that night.

That night, Nashida dreamed of a tree.

Chapter 139 I Saw It All~

It was a solitary tree.

It continued to grow day and night, and even produced an apple, bright and beautiful.

Its branches continue to spread, the crown covers the entire sky, and the leaves are as dazzling as gold.

More importantly, they are entangled with each other, forming a strange spectacle of thousands of hands and eyes.

That power undoubtedly came from a majestic existence above the starry sky.

only……

Nashida reached out to touch it, but only felt a hollow shell.

It was as if the thing growing here had already lost its soul and had no signs of consciousness.

"Why did you become like this?"

Nashida asked.

The only response to this is the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the leaves, which sounds like kind music.

The dream was short, but it allowed Nashida to analyze some key information.

The longevity of the forest people indeed had a deeper reason than she had imagined.

Although it is unknown why they live so long without suffering from the "demon body", if nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to the forest where they have lived for generations.

Perhaps it's some difference in time perception, or perhaps it's due to other factors. At least judging from the status of the Fairy Archer and Mimiya, it's hard to say that their mental age matches their physical age.

Then, the most likely possibility is that the forest sea, which the forest people value so much and cannot be destroyed, does indeed have some kind of protective function.

And all of this points to the world tree where the forest people originated.

Isn't this getting interesting?

After making such a guess, Nashida became even more curious about what interesting things were waiting for her to explore in the King's Forest.

……