Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 136

Sand Mage Of The Burnt Desert Chapter 136

Episode 136:

There were ripples in Serian Oleana’s eyes as she looked at the Cloud Tree Necklace.

“How is this?”

“The Scavenger had it. “It looks like something from the White Bear Caravan.”

“The cloud tree grows only in the Poelin Mountains in Curayan. “The elves of the Poelin Mountains use this necklace as a sacred item.”

I traced my memories before Serian came to Earth.

A few hundred years is not a very long time for an elf, but Serian’s memories of running without a moment to catch his breath after coming to Earth have faded significantly.

Because of that, I had to make a lot of effort to retrieve my memories.

“Poelin elves give this necklace as a gift when interacting with elves from other regions.”

Serian took off the necklace hanging around her neck.

It was the same type of necklace as the one Borin brought.

“The cloud tree has been used as a medium for elves and spirits since ancient times. So elves with this necklace can easily make contracts with spirits. I too was able to make a contract with a spirit like that…”

Her eyes became faint.

At one time, she too made a contract with a spirit.

I had no idea how happy I was when I signed my first contract.

With her contract with the spirit, she was complete and felt great fulfillment. But the cute little spirit no longer exists by her side.

When coming from Qurayan to Earth, the connection with the spirits was lost.

Spirits are one of the components of that world.

Because it is a part of Qurayan, it cannot be escaped. That’s why he couldn’t come over to Earth with Serian and stayed in Kurayan.

The sense of loss and shock that Serian felt as he was forcibly disconnected from the spirit was indescribable.

After suffering for ten days and nights, I was finally able to recover mentally and physically and accept reality.

It wasn’t just her.

All elves who came from Kurayan to Earth were forcibly disconnected from the spirits.

Although the connection with the spirits was lost, the Cloud Tree Necklace was still a precious item to the elves.

It is a symbol of hope that one day we may be reconnected with the spirits.

“Elves treasure this necklace until they die. “When it reaches the end of its lifespan and returns to nature, it is passed on to future generations and passed down from generation to generation.”

Cloud tree necklaces do not exist for elves born on Earth. This is because cloud trees can no longer be obtained, and there are no Poeline elves to make necklaces.

“This must be something from an elf who came over from Kurayan. “How on earth did humans get this?”

“We don’t know that far.”

“I have to find out. How did you get it and how much do you have? “If you have it, you have to retrieve the entire quantity.”

“What if the humans refuse to hand it over?”

“But we still have to retrieve it.”

“Do you mean by force?”

“I told you. The Cloud Tree Necklace is said to be the point of contact between elves and spirits. “If a spirit is born on Earth someday, this necklace will play a big role then.”

“All right. “We will definitely retrieve the entire amount.”

Borin answered with a stern expression.

Serian looked at her for a moment and took out a piece of paper from a drawer.

“I just received an invitation from a place called White Bear Caravan. “If you show me this, I’ll be able to get inside easily.”

It was then.

“for a moment!”

Someone opened the door and came into Serian’s room.

Serian frowned at the rude visitor.

“I know the Blue Leaf Task Force is great, but I can’t entrust the fate of the elves to them.”

The visitor who entered her residence carelessly spoke without hesitation.

If someone else had done this, they would have been kicked out or severely punished. But the visitor fully deserved it.

Waist-length black hair and black eyes. Even the tight clothes she was wearing were all black.

The visitor’s name is Eli.

He was Serian’s confidant and second-in-command in the northern district.

Her nickname is Spider Queen.

Although it is not actually related to spiders, it is called that because of its similar attire and atmosphere.

Borin frowned at Eli’s appearance without realizing it.

Eli’s decadent atmosphere and way of speaking make me feel bad, as he can’t be considered a fellow elf.

Serian asked Eli.

“What do you mean? Are you saying you don’t trust the Green Leaf Special Task Force?”

“It’s not that I don’t believe it. “It’s just that we can’t leave such a big job to them.”

“So Eli is going to step forward himself?”

“That’s not it. However, I think it would be better to attach people to assist the Green Leaf Special Task Force.”

“is it so? “Who do you think would be better?”

“I think it would be a good idea to add the Thorn Tree Raid.”

“Aren’t they too belligerent?”

Serian hesitated.

The Thornwood Raid was one of the best in the northern sector.

The Thorn Tree Attack Force, made up of a total of 100 people, was a group of elites who fought against the humans who were targeting the elves.

They were human hunters who tracked down elves in the northern area and took revenge when they were harmed by humans. So all the awakened people in other areas were reluctant to join the Thornwood attack group.

Eli emphasized.

“That’s why we need them. “Their belligerence and fighting power will actually deter human provocations.”

“That makes sense.”

Serian nodded.

On the other hand, Borin lowered his head and said nothing.

She was biting her lip to hold back her anger.

Eli’s words now were tantamount to saying that he did not trust the Green Leaf Special Task Force.

Eli has always been like this.

Strangely enough, it kept Borin and the Green Leaf Special Task Force in check.

And very cleverly.

Serian clearly summarized whether he knew her feelings or not.

“Then let’s conclude that the Green Leaf Task Force takes the lead in the situation and the Thorn Tree Attack Force assists.”

“It’s a wise choice.”

“I will follow your orders.”

Eli and Borin answered at the same time.

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Shoot!

Zeon took a shower with a stream of hot water hitting his entire body.

It was a time when water was scarce.

When I went out into the desert, it was difficult to even get drinking water, let alone shower.

Fortunately, being able to shower like this was possible because it was in Neo Seoul.

There is a resource recovery facility underground in Neo Seoul.

The water and sewage used in Neo Seoul are collected at a resource recovery facility, purified, and supplied to slums.

Thanks to this, water was available without shortage even in slums.

This was also a benefit of civilization.

After finishing his shower, Zeon wrapped a towel around his lower body and came out.

“brother?”

“The wound is…”

Levin and Brielle, who were in the living room, were surprised to see Zeon.

This is because I saw numerous wounds on Zeon’s body.

The upper and lower body exposed by the towel had countless wounds engraved like brand marks.

What stood out the most was the large wound connecting his chest and abdomen. If he had suffered injuries like that, his breastbone should have been broken and his internal organs would have spilled out, causing him to die.

No matter how effective the potion was, it was impossible to heal such wounds.

At least that was according to their common sense.

Even after receiving such massive wounds, Zeon was alive.

Besides that, there were many other noticeable wounds.

I couldn’t believe that there were so many scars on one person’s body.

“There are wounds on your body….”

“It’s no big deal.”

Only then did Zeon realize that the two were watching and smiled awkwardly.

On the other hand, Brielle could not close her mouth.

‘How on earth have you been living?’

I have never seen scars like Zeon’s on any elf human.

Even the slightest wound was so fatal that an ordinary person would have died. There were more than a dozen such wounds on Zeon’s body.

There were so many wounds that the bare skin was not visible.

Brielle briefly glimpsed Zeon’s life through his wounds.

‘It was an endless struggle to get here.’

Only then did I understand why Zeon was so helpless.

Zeon stayed at home and did not move unless it was absolutely necessary. In some ways, it was a life that was even boring.

But when I saw Zeon’s wounds, I understood his actions.

You must be very tired because you fought until your body became like that.

Since he returned to his hometown, Neo Seoul, in such a state, it was clear that he was desperate for rest.

A human who has burned everything needs time to recharge to regain vitality, and now was that time for Xeon.

In contrast to the heavy air, Xeon smiled lightly and said.

“not a big deal. “Everyone lives with scars like this.”

“Who would inflict such a wound…”

“An average person would die from just one wound like that.”

“Maybe because I was treated harshly by an old man from a young age, my body is quite strong.”

Zeon got dressed.

Each time I put on a piece of clothing, the wound was covered.

When he finally got all his clothes on, there were no wounds to be found on him.

He had a neat appearance, as if he had lived a smooth life without any hardships.

If Brielle and Levin hadn’t seen it in person, they wouldn’t have imagined that there were so many wounds under Zeon’s clothes.

Brielle said after seeing Zeon pick up the invitation placed on the table.

“Are you going now?”

“The auction will start in a little while.”

“I want to go with you too.”

“me too. brother!”

Brielle and Levin said they would follow.

Zeon nodded.

“okay! Come with me.”

Even if you tell them not to come, they will follow you.

I felt more comfortable going together from the beginning.

“Utcha!”

“Aww!”

The two people followed Zeon as if they had been waiting.

It was when we left the slums and entered the desert.

“Look over there, Xeon.”

Suddenly Brielle pointed in the opposite direction with her hand.

Many people were moving where her hand pointed.

It was a procession heading to the White Bear Caravan.

Levin said.

“What about the West District and the East District? Those are the awakened people of the southern district. And even the awakened elves from the northern area have come. what? Awakenings have been sent from all areas of Neo Seoul. So everyone came except City Hall? “You’re crazy!”

He shook his head.

I have lived in Neo Seoul all my life, but I have never seen so many awakened people.

Levin felt his whole body shrink for no reason.

Although he had awakened a rare ability, he was still a young boy.

I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed in front of such an incredible sight.

Brielle looked blankly at the awakened people in the North District.

The northern section was made up entirely of elves.

As a high elf, it was her first time seeing so many elves.

Brielle’s eyes as she looked at the elves were complex and subtle.

Elves who remained in the human world and assimilated with humans.

Their aura was closer to that of humans than that of elves.

Before living in Neo Seoul, she would have despised elves who have assimilated into the human world.

He criticized them for losing their identity as elves.

‘Who is blaming whom? ‘I’m no different from them.’

In some ways, I am more corrupt than them.

Although they say it was because of the threat from humans, they even created drugs.

Countless people died miserably from the drugs she created.

No matter what you do, the original sin will not disappear.

Therefore, even if they escaped the oath, they did not dare to return to the high elf village.

In the end, I was destined to spend the rest of my life here.

If she continues like that, at some point she will become similar to them.

‘It may still be the same to others…’

Levin spoke to her as she stared blankly at the elves.

“What are you thinking like that?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. Let’s go.”

Brielle shook her head and quickly walked away.

Levin looked at her back for a moment and then followed her.

Zeon also thought as he walked along with them.

‘I guess it was your idea to gather all these people in one place.’

As if to answer his questions, he saw Damian standing high up in the castle.