Chapter 164
Lovesickness (4)
To resolve Flowerseorin’s curse, we first had to seek out the Twelve Divine Moons member, Red Spring March.
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if this would be a fundamental solution. I had only met Red Spring March once, and when I received the blessing, I was in a state of unconsciousness, so I hardly remembered anything.
In fact, I knew only that the source of my abilities was Red Spring March. In terms of knowledge, I wasn’t much different from Flowerseorin.
“…It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
At the root of the Heavenly Spirit Tree, the Space of the Divine Beast.
This place, created by Red Spring March for the divine beasts, is protected by the barrier of the World Tree. Without the permission of the High Elf Elder and the Elf King, the door would never open.
Previously, due to a special situation, it allowed the intrusion of dark mages, but it is safe to say that it is arguably the safest place in the world.
“Your Majesty. Are you sure it’s alright for us not to accompany you?”
“Yes. It’s fine, so please rest.”
Only Flowerseorin and I would enter the Space of the Divine Beast. Inside, she planned to remove her mask. If her face were exposed to other mages, it could result in the same rampage as Oranha.
“Hoo… Let’s go in then.”
Seeing Flowerseorin looking somewhat tense, I felt a pang of guilt.
If we failed here, it would be very awkward…
Still, as a member of the Twelve Divine Moons, I believed Red Spring March wouldn’t be unable to reclaim her own blessing.
Whoosh!
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As the barrier opened and we stepped through it, the environment changed instantly. The Cradle of the Heavenly Spirit Tree, blessed by the World Tree, was quite cool with a refreshing breeze even in midsummer, but inside, it was slightly humid and warm.
However, thanks to a body that adapted well to environments, I didn’t feel particularly uncomfortable.
“Let’s go.”
“…Yes.”
Although she seemed tense, Flowerseorin quickly followed as I led the way. In this jungle-like terrain, her steps would be quicker because, according to common fantasy settings, elves are skilled in navigating trees.
Of course, if I started using Blink, the story would be different. But calculating the distance and angle precisely each time was quite a headache, so I didn’t want to use it casually.
“You can remove your mask from here. There’s no one around anyway.”
“Is that really okay…?”
She hesitated for a moment but quickly took off her mask. After all, there were no people around, and her enchanting power didn’t affect divine beasts at all.
“Ha…”
Even as she casually removed her mask, she held firmly to her dress. While her face was one thing, exposing the skin of her body seemed to be something she was extremely reluctant to do.
Understandable, given that hiding her body had become a habit due to the trauma built up over hundreds of years, it wouldn’t be resolved all at once.
“Feeling refreshed?”
“Yes… Very much.”
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“That’s good to hear.”
We walked straight away.
Passing the first layer and heading towards the 14th layer.
The true form of Red Spring March is located in the 15th layer. However, no one can enter there, except perhaps another member of the Twelve Divine Moons.
So, we were planning to meet a clone of Red Spring March in the 4th layer.
Because I had met Red Spring March so easily in the 4th layer last time, someone might mistakenly think they could meet her anywhere…
The 4th layer alone was at least four times the size of Seoul.
The reason I added “at least” is that the area expands depending on Red Spring March’s mood. Usually, it maintains an area six to seven times the size of Seoul, and it sometimes exceeds ten times that size when she is in a good mood.
Even though the 4th layer’s map was recorded in my Bulbul Glasses, I had asked Flame for help with the One Wind Flower for this reason.
No matter how much the area expands or contracts, as long as you know the right direction, you can always find your way.
Anyway, meeting Red Spring March by sheer luck in such a place is practically impossible… but I moved straight through the 4th layer without hesitation.
Occasionally, high-ranking divine beasts threatened us aggressively, but most were warded off by Flowerseorin.
Not by magic, but by petting their foreheads a few times, like playing with a neighborhood puppy, causing them to leave happily. As expected of the Elf King, her affinity was extraordinary.
Well, it made sense for the King of all fairies.
We walked in silence for a long time. Originally, we would have had to stay up several nights to pass through, but thanks to our fast pace, we reached the 14th layer by the second night.
It was a space filled with pink.
Everything, from the light pouring from the sky, the plants on the ground, the soil, rocks, cliffs, and rivers, was dyed pink. While it might seem romantic, seeing it in person gave a different impression.
Honestly, I felt a kind of madness rather than romance.
As if being trapped in this pink space would drive me insane…
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That kind of feeling.
“It’s beautiful.”
However, Flowerseorin seemed to like it, as her already beautiful face brightened even more.
Seeing it this way, the atmosphere did become romantic. Such a scene could easily turn romantic just because of one’s face.
Even I, who had always been indifferent to women, almost lost my breath for a moment seeing her smile.
Looking at her, I thought that even if the Lovesickness curse was lifted, many people would still suffer from lovesickness.
In the cheerful pink atmosphere, we now had to find Red Spring March. With the random appearance locations recorded in my glasses, we could find her within three days at most.
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But, contrary to my expectations…
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Suddenly, all the pink ahead split to the sides, revealing another space.
As I stood there, dumbfounded by the mysterious phenomenon of folding and unfolding space, something appeared from between the folds.
It was a fox.
Its ears were tinted red, but its body was white, strangely holding a mesmerizing charm despite being an animal.
The fox spoke to us directly.
“You have arrived, my children.”
To be polite, I bowed my head, but Flowerseorin couldn’t do the same.
“Ah…”
She stared blankly at the fox. Sensing her gaze, Red Spring March spoke in a bitter tone.
“You do not remember me.”
When Flowerseorin nodded, guilt washed over Red Spring March’s face.
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“I’m sorry. Because of me, you had to bear too many burdens. It was my greed. Because of my greed…”
We couldn’t say anything to Red Spring March’s self-reproaching words. When Flowerseorin shook her head in confusion, Red Spring March spoke carefully.
“When I first saw you, you were a very small child. Yes, back then… The High Elf elders must have sent you here to test if you had the qualities of a king. Do you not remember?”
Flowerseorin shook her head, and Red Spring March spoke regretfully.
“The shock must have been great. As you know, this place is never easy for a child to enter.”
Divine beasts are pure.
But is purity always good?
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Absolutely not.
If you haven’t experienced ‘pure evil,’ you wouldn’t understand.
They purely and genuinely torment and cause pain to others. This place is home to divine beasts of 4-star rank and above, and I couldn’t fathom the despair and fear young Flowerseorin must have felt encountering them.
“But I saw hope in you. The hope that you might be able to revive the withering World Tree, and provide us with a perfect sanctuary…”
Therefore, Red Spring March bestowed her blessing upon the very young Flowerseorin.
However, newly exhausted from creating the Space of the Divine Beast, Red Spring March couldn’t properly control her power and ended up giving Flowerseorin an overly powerful blessing.
Afterward, Red Spring March fell into a long sleep, and Flowerseorin had to live her life tormented by the curse.
Having lost all her memories, she couldn’t even know the cause.
In just one night, she could never reveal her face to the world again.
‘Those who meet your gaze will die.’
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‘Your face is cursed.’
‘Hide it.’
‘Stay hidden.’
‘Never show yourself outside.’
The elves didn’t need a king in the political sense to rule them. They just needed someone to communicate with the World Tree and convey its power and energy to them.
Thus, Flowerseorin was pushed by people… to become the most noble and great being of the World Tree.
She still dedicates herself to all the fairies of the World Tree, without ever showing her face to the world.
Even though no one recognized her sacrifice, Flowerseorin endured and endured.
Hoping she could be free someday.
“I… made you live in hell.”
Ultimately, all of this happened because of Red Spring March’s greed.
Because of that, one person’s life was utterly ruined.
“Hate and blame me. I cannot dare say I will lighten the burden on your heart.”
Flowerseorin bit her lips and bowed her head. Strangely, her face wasn’t filled with anger. Even though the one who had made her despair for her entire life was right in front of her.
However, having lived her life in self-loathing, Flowerseorin no longer had the strength to blame anyone.
She just… gave a bitter smile.
“I’m okay.”
Perhaps it was so painful to see Flowerseorin like this, Red Spring March transformed into a human form and approached her barefoot, giving her a hug.
The sight of two beauties hugging each other was beautiful enough to be on a magazine cover, but it was time to solve the problem at hand.
Because of the Mana Leakage Syndrome, staying in a space filled with divine energy wouldn’t do my health any good.
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“Um, so is there a solution?”
As I carefully raised my hand and asked, Red Spring March slowly pulled away from Flowerseorin and nodded.
“It would be good to retrieve my power, but it is currently impossible. My true form is asleep, and I no longer have the strength to give or take back blessings. My current form is merely a shell, a physical manifestation of my mental state.”
Flowerseorin’s face turned slightly gloomy at those words, but Red Spring March wasn’t finished.
“But there is a way. It is possible to mitigate the blessing by transferring some of my power to another blessed individual.”
Then Red Spring March looked at me. We had anticipated this part but didn’t know how to do it, so we came here.
However, there was a slight problem with this method.
“You must have a special ‘communion.’ For that, you need a sacred item that was lost outside, and it hasn’t been found yet.”
“Communion…?”
“Yes. Even if you both received the same blessing, there’s no way to transfer it without any cost.”
It was like creating a kind of pathway.
Although we both received the same blessing, Flowerseorin’s power attracted people’s hearts, while mine read people’s minds. They had different natures.
To exchange them, a pathway connecting us was necessary, but the sacred item to assist in that process was missing.
‘What could that be?’
I hurriedly searched with my Bulbul Glasses.
[Search: Flowerseorin Sacred Item]
▼Search Results
O Flowerseorin
O Red Spring March Sacred Item
O Red!-Spring.
O Red Spring March Flowerseorin Communiト
O Flowerseorin Communion
O Fl-owerseorin
But no matter the keyword, nothing related appeared. Even Bulbul Glasses had no record of the sacred item…
‘How did Flame solve the curse in the game?’
I was contemplating searching for that part separately when Red Spring March asked.
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“Obtaining that item could be easy, but also extremely difficult. Even so, do you have the confidence to retrieve it?”
What choice did I have?
Whether the record was in the glasses or not, I had decided to save Flowerseorin and had come this far, so I had to see it through to the end.
“Yes. I need to.”
I nodded without hesitation, and Red Spring March finally gave a faint smile.
Something felt unsettling…
Would it be okay?
End of Chapter