#pa0829EtranInterio

It seems like there are too many types of items. Let's try again after reducing the number of types.

It seems like my possessions are too heavy. Let's try again after lightening the load.

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Hmm? What is this? Am I dreaming? Something feels different.

[Etran]

You know my name? Who are you?

Huhhh?

Are you telling me to believe that story? You are from the future of thousands of years away? That kind of science is available in the future?

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Sir Etran, it's not that we are from the future, but rather, we opened the walls between the past and the future just temporarily. I have so many questions to ask.

Etran suprisingly looks similar to Clever. Could it be that Clever and Hiel are reincarnations of Etran and Robert? No, that couldn't be...

Hmm, the Elder Assembly is really a rotten organization. They're like fossils, still living in the times when Laphines began to exist.

They try to interfere with presidency, politics, culture, and everything else. They are even minding the matters that deal with our survival.

The elders are trying to ignore the practical young leaders of this area who want to establish a capital nearby here. They are only trying to carve out their place in the center of this issue regarding the capital.

That's why they are pushing for the ridiculous idea of settling in the south.

The young Laphines could never accept that. That's why Robert and I made the outrageous claim that we could restore the area here and blocked off the movement toward the south.

Of course... It would only be significant if we succeed. If we fail, many more young Laphines would be sent off to the south.

I can no longer let the elders shed the blood of the young Laphines.

Oh yeah, you talking about the time we argued in front of the Elder Assembly.

That happened about a year ago from the dimension that I'm currently in. Because we wanted to draw the elders' attention to our idea, we made them focus on only two issues, home tree's restoration or the land's restoration.

We succeeded ultimately. They didn't even get to discuss the option of settling in the forests of the south. It just had too many Laphine lives at stake.

If I could meet Robert later, I wish to continue that conversation.

I honestly don't have much confidence. The Bifrost now is too deteriorated that no matter how much life force is used, there would be no end in sight.

Furthermore, the energy that the home tree consumes is just too colossal and too rapid.

Robert is probably doing everything he can. Once the home tree connected to a piece of land, the entire area will be consumed. To prevent that, he put his life on the line.

You get the idea right? Our roles are in two parts right now. Me, who focuses on pouring out the energy into the land. Robert, who blocks off the home tree's wild consumption.

If the balance between us two is not maintained, the entire land will be destroyed along with home tree. The problem is, I just don't know if we are doing it all correctly.

You succeeded. Bifrost, full of flowers and grass, is a land of plenty.

I succeeded...?

Sure. Lead the way. I'll follow...

The additional reaction does not get reduced.

Oh? Something's familiar. Would you be that traveler from the future?

You are here! I was worried that you wouldn't come back!

After your visit, I felt so much lighter. I was also excited to control the life force.

More importantly, did you give the necklace to Robert? And what about the leaf of the home tree?

Wow, it was true that home tree has grown! What a relief!!

But even so, it's a bit sad that he didn't keep the necklace...

I see. Robert, as usual, is strong unlike me. That's Robert's strong point.

And, Sir Robert also asked me to tell you this.

That as much as you trust in me, I trust in you...

Robert really said that? Really?

I think this is the first time he's ever said he trusts me ever since we started working together. Now I can just focus and give all my heart to putting energy into this land.

Etran's shoulders seem to be trembling.

I didn't get to know you very long, but thank you, traveler from the future.

By the way, the necklace that Robert refused to keep. I'll give it to you as a token of gratitude. Just keep it for yourself.

Well then, I should get going. Also, please send my word of appreciation to the person who built this incredible machine.

Etran's keepsake was received. It is possible to equip it, but to utilize its full strength, I would need Hiel's help later.

This is a grave where communication with Etran was established. He must have spent his last days around here.

There is a cemetery unfitting with the tower. It's so worn down that it's difficult to tell whose graves these are.