NOVEL WEB Chapter 1420: A Week Later
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It has been a week since then, and we've been preparing things out, helping the people as much as we could, and also cleaning the continent with the help of Yggdrasil and my drones, alongside Erika and Eric's magic and powers.
Things went smoothly, and although we wished to stay for longer, it was time for us to depart for the moment and go back to our homes, where we would rest for another two weeks before returning to the Academy and finish our year there, graduating and being recognized as fully-fledged Soldiers of the Continental Alliance.
Not like I really needed to do that, but I thought it was a good opportunity to squeeze as many resources from the Academy and the Stronghold city as possible, after all they have a lot of Dungeons I can visit to slay monsters with my friends, helping us level up a lot through the last months of this year.
"I'm sorry for not being able to come with you, Blake. Since the people demanded me to become their King, I'll have to stay here to manage my Kingdom. Perhaps even going to War with you and fight the Demons… might not be possible for me," Elfriedden apologized, looking rather saddened.
"It's fine, friend," I patted his shoulders. "You have a greater responsibility now, a whole country that you have to take care of. I can't blame you for wanting to stay here and not prioritize things such as the academy anymore."
"I still feel ashamed, I wish I could go with you, but because it is so far away, I simply won't be able to do both things, if only the Academy was in this city, it would be much easier for me to make some time every day or through the weeks…" he sighed.
"If that's the case, then don't worry," I smiled. "I have found out a way to solve that problem, once we return to the Central Continent, I'll tell you what it is."
"Huh?" Elfriedden was confused, he didn't really know what I meant with those words. "Wait, what? You did?"
"I'm still looking into it, so I can't guarantee anything," I said. "Anyway, take care Elfriedden, and protect your people."
"Thanks… I'll do my best for them, that's what father would've wanted," Elfriedden nodded, there was a hint of melancholy on his eyes.
"Goodbye Blake, you've helped us tremendously through this year," said Rosenheim. "We'll never forget all of your kindness and generosity, and it was thanks to you that we got this far… I'll eagerly await your return so we can further discuss things regarding your territory."
"Alright," I nodded. "Take care of Elfriedden, Rosenheim. He can be a little too impulsive sometimes. There's times he acts before thinking, a bad habit of his."
"I know, I'll make sure that he's well taken care of," Rosenheim giggled, patting her husband's head.
"Why are you treating me like a pet?!" Elfriedden got slightly angry.
He quickly said his goodbyes to the rest of the party too, everyone had mixed emotions, although they were all sad anyway, and would miss him dearly. Well, I wasn't that emotional because if my plan worked, then we would be able to see Elfriedden almost every day anyway.
As I walked inside the Airship with the rest of my group, I looked back at the giant tree in the distance, and the Port City with everyone there… It was quite a journey, full of challenges but also of amazing things I'll never forget.
"Well, this was perhaps the hardest mission I've been assigned with," Echoed a female voice behind me, as I noticed my mother-in-law walking to my side, Cattalina. "Hello, my dear son-in-law. It seems you're quite pensive today."
"Ah, yeah," I nodded. "It's nothing… Well, if anything, I do feel rather melancholic."
"Because we're leaving so soon? Well, it was your idea," Cattalina said. "I wouldn't had minded staying for a bit longer."
"I wouldn't had either," I said. "But there were things we needed to do."
"Hmm as hard working as always," Cattalina sighed, patting my head. "Take it easy sometimes, okay?"
"I'll do it when the Demons are defeated," I said. "But don't worry, I know what you mean, mother-in-law."
"Well, as long as you understand…" Cattalina shrugged, walking away, but then coming back. "Ah right, take this."
"What's this?" I wondered, as she handed me a small green crystal shaped like a little tree. "A crystal? A magic artifact of some sort?"
"A Divine Relic made by Yggdrasil," said Cattalina. "She told me to give it to you. It is imbued with her crystalized divine power. She said you could use it to fight against the expansion of Demonic Energy in the Central Continent."
"I see…" I nodded. "Hm?"
FLASH!
However, the crystal glowed brightly as I held it with my hands, suddenly fusing into my hand, becoming a green tattoo resembling a tree.
"What the…?!"
As I was shocked, I felt a divine power being imbued into my very being, this wasn't just a divine relic, it was a fragment of Yggdrasil's divinity!
My Grimoire instantly showed me my changes, although I could already guess what happened to me… I felt her powerful divinity coursing my veins, the power of Life and Nature.
[You have successfully absorbed the {Yggdrasil Divinity Fragment Crystal}!]
[You have received the {Divine Blessing of the Holy World Spirit Tree, Yggdrasil}!]
[You have developed a deeper connection with the Divine Tree of Yggdrasil, giving you a greater power over Spirits and Spiritual Energy.]
[Your Spirit Stat has increased by +500.000!]
[Your Mana Stat has increased by +5.000.000!]
[Your [Spirit Orb Realm]: [Rank 7 (Middle Stage)] has Ranked Up to Rank 7 (Peak Stage)]!]
[All your Magical and Spiritual Stats have increased by +200.000!]
[You have received the Title Skill: [Hero of Yggdrasil: Lv1]!]
[You have learned the Summoner Skill: [Divine Yggdrasil Spirit Avatar Summon: Lv1]!]
[You have developed the Divinity: [Great Divinity: Life And Nature]!]
[Your Divinity Stat has increased by +300.000!]
[Your Divine Spirit Realm has developed the Spirit Treasures: [Cosmic Dragon Asteroid Ring (Spirit Treasure: Rank 10)] and [Divine Spirit Tree Sapling (Spirit Treasure: Rank 10)]!]
Well, this was really generous, I suppose this was her last gift, I appreciate it, especially that Summoning Skill.
Perhaps she didn't know I could ever obtain such a skill thanks to her divinity fragment, but I'll make sure to put it to good use.
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