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Chapter 236: Chapter 236. Amy's POV ( Part-1 )

The burning flames pursued me relentlessly, resembling an unending nightmare.

"Haah, Haah, Haah, Hah... .P, pl...please, someone help me," I gasped desperately as I ran hoping for salvation.

"Hah, Hah, Aaah... It hurts! My heart is hurting."

Unaware of the pit in the ground, my foot caught on it, and I tumbled to the ground like a toddler.

The flames encircled me, trapping me within.

"Is this where I'm going to die?" With that thought, I closed my eyes, reluctantly welcoming death, even though I didn't want to die so young.

...

"Huh!? Haa... Another nightmare?"

As I opened my eyes once more, I found myself not surrounded by the engulfing flames, but rather in a room – to be more precise, one of the rooms I had rented at the Guild.

My throat was parched, and I was soaked in sweat, as though I had undergone an intense workout.

My sleepwear clung uncomfortably to my skin, leaving me feeling disgusted sensation.

"Haaah, it's that dream again... Even after all this time, it still haunts me like a relentless ghost."

My name is Amilia Eyllissithek, but my family and friends call me Amy, or they used to call me that before the incident.

Due to a catastrophic event that occurred long ago, I became one of the few surviving elves, which has placed our race on almost the brink of extinction.

Strictly speaking, I was part of the upper class of elves known as the "High Elves," but...

Originally, elves, including the High Elves, had a small population to begin with. This was due to our extraordinarily long lifespan, which made reproduction very difficult compared to Hume, who can give fair challenges to goblins in this field. Consequently, our numbers were always limited.

And among the elves, the High Elves were even scarcer. As a result, God had bestowed upon the High Elves a critical responsibility.

The Gods brought the Mythical Tree known as "The World Tree, Yggdrasil" into this realm to stabilize the climate and magical energy of the world.

To ensure that The World Tree, Yggdrasil would not wither and die, we High Elves were entrusted with the task of its care.

We occasionally had to watch out for those who attempted to steal valuable materials from the Yggdrasil, and we devoted countless years to protecting it, perhaps more than a thousand years. This is what my father told me.

No other race was as suitable for the duty of taking care of the Yggdrasil as the High Elves, given our significantly longer lifespan compared to any other beings in this world and our deep affinity for nature.

Maybe it was thankful for their daily care on it; the High Elves were granted special protection from the tree known as the 'Blessings of the World Tree.'

Those who received the 'Blessings of the World Tree' would experience various effects depending on the individual. For example, High Elves with limited combat abilities would gain specialized skills for defending against those with evil intentions, while others might acquire healing abilities. The effects varied widely.

When I received the 'Blessings of the World Tree,' the effects were somewhat unclear. They weren't as potent as those of some others, and it wasn't an overpowering magic capable of vanquishing foes with a mere blink of an eye.

Nevertheless, there was no doubt that I had received the protection. Thus, even without bolstering my abilities with the aid of this protection, I was able to contribute more effectively to the tasks entrusted to the High Elves.

As the daughter of the Chief/King of the High Elves responsible for guarding the Yggdrasil, I possessed the skills necessary to protect the tree. These skills included 'Magic・Recovery' and 'Alchemy,' along with a unique magic called 'Tree' that allowed me to manipulate the growth of trees.

This 'Unique Magic・Tree,' though somewhat limited in its scope, could also be employed for the Yggdrasil's benefit. Due to this, my father feared that the knowledge of it might attract covetous eyes to me. To prevent this, he provided me with a special ring that concealed this skill from prying eyes.

Regardless of the detection methods employed, no one could uncover it unless I removed the ring or actively used the skill.

In such circumstances, we, the elves, were living our peaceful lives under the protection of the Yggdrasil.

The homeland of the Elves lay in ruins.

Together with the Hume race, my brothers and sisters who were captured by them were wiped out from this world.

"How could this...?"

As I emerged from the passage and beheld the heartbreaking sight of thousands of corpses lying lifeless on the ground, their once-familiar surroundings reduced to ashes, tears welled up in my eyes.

"What the heck am I going to do at this point? God, why must we receive such harsh punishment?"

"Answer me! WHY!? What did we ever do to you!!! GODDD!!!!!!" I screamed with all my heart, but my pleas were met with a haunting silence.

Unforeseen flames had begun to consume our village, spreading into the forest. Two days of relentless burning had now brought the inferno dangerously close to my elevated house, which was once a safe haven but was now within the fiery grasp.

With one last wistful glance at the Yggdrasil, I whispered, "I'll surely come back," and then, without looking back, I fled.

I had to escape this accursed place; I had to ensure the survival of my race. I needed to reach safety before the fire engulfed everything.

Desperately, I sprinted, the searing flames closing in on me.

"I cannot die in such a place! I'm alive because of everyone. I'll prove that I can survive this!"

I was surprised by the sudden movement, neglecting my heart which was rampant, I desperately put energy on my feet as I ran in fear.

After running as fast as I could for 5 minutes, I found myself out of breath, with the flames steadily gaining ground.

"Haah, Haah, Haah, Hah... .P, pl...please, someone help me," I gasped desperately as I ran hoping for salvation.

"Hah, Hah, Aaah... It hurts! My heart is hurting."

Unaware of the pit in the ground, my foot caught on it, and I tumbled to the ground like a toddler.

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The flames encircled me, trapping me within.

...

"Ahhh..."

My eyes fluttered open as I slowly regained my senses.

Strange. Why am I alive? I should have perished in those flames.

The evidence was all around me, with the scorched earth beneath my feet.

"Why did I survive?"

I survived and not a single strand of hair was damaged. I don't know what the heck happened.

Turning back toward the direction I had fled, the path to my village was no longer ablaze. It had inexplicably extinguished, leaving no trace of the fire, not even on the Yggdrasil.

With what little strength I had left, I resolved to walk back to where my village once stood.

What had become of my hometown?

I needed to see this through to the end...