The Book Eating Magician Chapter 331:

Chapter 331 - Dmitra (2)

There was less than an hour left before Nídhöggur’s attack that Hraesvelgr warned about . Theodore and three high elves were preparing for a clean operation .  It was a plan to borrow the power of a **** to go against Nídhöggur . From the point of view of the material world, Nídhöggur was an uninvited person . The gods were a part of the material world and a guardian .

The problem was that there was no **** to ask for help .

“ . . . I-Is this really okay?” Ellenoa made an embarrassed expression while wearing thin cloth, a dress for ceremonial occasions or special rituals .

Theodore briefly went blank when he saw her .  There were laurel leaves in her hair, and the fabric, which had been made with the elven weaving technique, wrapped smoothly around Ellenoa’s slim body . Setting aside sexual attraction, it was a beauty that made everyone feel admiration .

“Beautiful . ”

Ellenoa was surprised by Theodore’s words .  “Huh . . . ? T-Thank you . ”

“Ah! N-No, it looks good .  Cough . ”

She had already heard everything . Both of them were aware of the serious situation and avoided each other’s eyes for a moment .  Then Ellenoa cautiously opened her mouth first . She had heard a few words on the way here, but she couldn’t help doubting Theodore’s plan .  “Theodore, is this really possible? I didn’t think that Mitra could return to being a **** again . ”

“Haha, my explanation was a little bit brief,” Theodore acknowledged it with a bitter smile .  

If Ellenoa was asking this, then the other high elves were likely to be confused about whether this was a good idea .

‘Honestly, I also think it is a bit absurd . I didn’t have time to explain and skipped many things . ’

It was a plan to return Mitra’s divinity and prevent Nídhöggur’s attack . Regarding the theories of elementals, the elves’ ideas were more established than those of magicians . If it hadn’t been for Theodore’s accomplishments in the past, they would’ve dismissed his plan as nonsense on the spot .

However, Theodore was confident in his own way .

He had once succeeded it inside his own body and now had a deeper understanding of the concept of gods . It would be possible if he used all the resources of Elvenheim .

“Making gods from zero is impossible even for transcendents . However, filling in incomplete pieces isn’t that difficult . I can just barely try it with my capabilities, but it will be possible with your help . ”

There were three elements that established the existence of a god: the trinity of prestige; power; and authority . Those with all three were recognized as a definite **** .  

Prestige was the symbol of a god, the presence of divinity .  Power was the proof of a god, i . e . if people had faith in the **** .  Authority meant the presence of worship .

In the ancient days, a **** was born when the name of an existence became known and worshipped . They sought to love and take care of mortals, filling in the parts that were missing .

‘It isn’t easy when I think about it . ’

In an age when all gods had disappeared, where could divinity be obtained? What types of means could be used to collect believers in a world that was not religious, apart from the Lairon church?

In that sense, Theodore was fortunate . The ancient elementals themselves were fragments of the gods and had divinity from the start . Theodore established the temple of four elements in his body, and for a short time, he brought back Mitra’s divinity .

However, the third piece wasn’t as easy to fill .  They needed followers who truly believed in the **** . It used to be that hundreds of humans were sufficient, but not now . Now, at least tens of thousands of believers were needed .  Furthermore, Theodore was a magician, not a priest . He might deify Mitra, but it wasn’t enough to make her a **** . He had forgotten about it until he encountered this situation .

Ellenoa understood what he said and nodded . “Aha, then we are in charge of Mitra’s ‘authority . ’ The mother of a great land . We will pray for Dmitra, who is related to the parent tree . ”

“Ah, but she can’t become Mother Earth . The three divinities of the sky, sea, and earth . . . This isn’t an exact calculation, but it would require ‘authority’ 30 times the size of Elvenheim . ”

“3-30 times . . . ! It is great, Mitra . ”

[Hoi?] Mitra made a confused sound as she heard her name . Then she laughed and clung to the wall .  Despite her mystical powers, she was just like a mountain girl .

[Yes, Mitra is amazing! Always like this!]

“Yes, now it is time to become more amazing . ”

[Hoing!]

Theodore opened his arms, and Mitra rushed into them . She was like a cicada clinging to a tree .  As he carried Mitra on his back, Theodore and Ellenoa walked side by side .  Every time they took a step, the light got closer . This was a spot on the branch of the world tree where the tribes gathered when there were important matters .

Step .

There were three steps left when Ellenoa’s pace slowed . She hadn’t even been in this forest for 10 years .  Theodore wondered if this was too much of a heavy burden, but Ellenoa was a high elf with a good nobility . Additionally, the power of the elemental rulers was essential to Theodore’s plan .

Ellenoa seemed embarrassed about her delay in walking .  “Ah . . . ”

Her palm wasn’t firm like that of a magician . She placed her hand on top of Theodore’s rough palm .

Why . . . ? The trembling of her body suddenly stopped .

“Let’s go, Ellenoa,” his steady voice calmed her .

“Yes, Theodore . ”

The two people walked into the blinding white light together .

 

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There was a forest . It was easy to mistake it for Elvenheim, but there were a few other species besides the elves . There were the ents that integrated with the forest and protected the ecosystem, as well as the dryads .  Additionally, there were the lizardmen from the swamps and the beast clan .

“Everyone, thank you for gathering,” Ellenoa’s voice didn’t tremble at all despite there being thousands of people before her .  Her clear voice calmed down the area, and everyone, regardless of species, concentrated on her words .  The high elves, dressed in the ceremonial clothing and boasting a mystical atmosphere, were the pride of the forest .

“I think that everyone knows the threat that we and this forest face . The evil dragon from the myths, he looks down from the sky and wants to burn our world tree . ”

Ellenoa was calm despite her angry words . However, her calm created a bigger ripple . The people listening silently were overwhelmed with enough anger to forget their fear .  It was proof they were assimilating Ellenoa’s feelings .

“We have tried to guard this forest, but we are helpless . ”

Before the evil dragon that possessed transcendent power, the only thing the inhabitants of the forest could do was either run, die, or pray .  Filled with powerlessness and remorse, Ellenoa continued saying, “We thought we anticipated the future, but we were ignorant . ” 

The high elves, who could summon the elemental rulers, were arrogant and thought they could defend the forest with their own strength . In the past, they had thought they could defeat all disasters and misfortunes .  It was a stupid wisdom . That’s right .  

She mourned in front of everyone, “Therefore, I prayed to the parent tree . ”

From here on out, it was the pre-written script .

“I didn’t know where to go and how to overcome this difficulty, causing me to pray to the parent tree . ” As Ellenoa continued in a sad voice, she called Nohengrin under the ground . She reduced the power and presence of the summoning as much as possible so the others wouldn’t notice .

Once she told him the purpose of this summoning, Nohengrin responded in a pleasant voice, “Then I received the answer!”

It was true that they had gotten permission from the world tree . However, the consciousness of the world tree hadn’t grown yet, so it couldn’t use that power freely . Fortunately, the world tree responded positively to Mitra’s mana, so Theodore’s plan would work .

As those present started to respond to Ellenoa’s speech, Ellenoa and Theodore thought almost simultaneously, ‘Now!’

At the same time, a large stone pillar appeared in the middle of the empty space before Ellenoa .

Kukukukukung . . .

No, it was an egg, rather than a stone pillar . The pillar in front of Ellenoa had an oval shape .  It seemed like it had soared up at her call .  Ellenoa stroked the surface of the smooth stone egg and finished the play .

“The parent tree called a **** . ”

The crowd stirred at the word ‘god’, while Ellenoa continued to the end without losing her flow .

“After the Age of Mythology, few deities remained in this world . Mother Earth, the beginning of the world tree Yggdrasil and the name of the great goddess!”

The rock egg was split in half .

“Dmitra!” Ellenoa raised her voice as much as possible .  Unfortunately for her, the effort had little meaning . She didn’t need to do anything more because the crowd in front of the world tree was already captivated by the girl who emerged from the rock egg .

She had wheat-colored hair that went down to her waist, two eyes that shone with a mysterious light, and ocher skin . Butterflies danced in the air around her, while the gnomes, famous for their invisible appearance, showed up .  Just after that, the smiling girl held out her hands to the ground, and branches started to sprout from the world tree .

The dry skin peeled off, and green buds grew . They bloomed all at the same time .  It was a spectacular sight that could be called ‘A Hundred Flowers . ’ The inhabitants of the forest saw the flowers blooming under their feet and realized this wasn’t a mere gimmick .

“I-It is a real **** . . . !”

Theodore’s partnership with the world tree was only brief, but there was no need to worry anymore .  The reaction of people who saw miracles was the same in every age .  They would feel honored, fearful, and either reject or challenge it . The inhabitants of the forest worshipped the world tree, so there was only one choice .

“D-Dmitra! The earth goddess!”

“Please save us, Dmitra!”

“We believe in you!”

They kneeled down and lowered their heads . No one forced them to do so, but the beast clan laid down their pride and bowed before the great being .  It went without saying for the ents and dryads .  They followed Mitra’s orders before she even revealed her identity, and now they were completely submissive .

[Hoong?]

Then something strange happened . Mitra, who was in her early teens, started to grow further .  Her slender limbs elongated, and her flat body started to develop curves . Mitra’s innocent eyes filled with mischief, while her wheat-colored hair grew longer .

[Hihihi! A lot bigger?]

Based on the way humans aged, Mitra now seemed to be somewhere between 16 and 18 years old . Having turned bigger in an instant, she laughed while touching her arms .

‘ . . . No, it isn’t just her body . Her divinity also grew,’ Theodore admired inwardly as he watched Mitra .  

It was as he said .  Her constantly rising power purified the odors and poisons of the undead from the **** battle a while ago, causing the flowers and grass to raise their heads despite Nídhöggur’s dark sky .  This was the power of Dmitra, the goddess of plants .

[Theo!]

Theodore was surprised by the sudden call and answered stupidly, “Y-Yes?”

Mitra giggled and said playfully, [Thanks for raising me!]

“ . . . Are you a cat or a dog?”

[Hihihi! Then can I call you ‘Father’?]

“Eek . ”

Theodore paled at the thought of being called ‘Father’ when he wasn’t even married .  Meanwhile, Mitra turned her head .  [Hung! Theo is a father to Mitra!]

Then she turned toward the surprised Ellenoa . [Theo is Father, then Ellenoa is Mother! How about it?]

“Huh?!”

“What?”

The Theodore and Ellenoa were shocked by Mitra’s words and avoided each other’s eyes .  Mitra shook her head with a chuckle at the sight . Her playfulness had increased, and she had the ability to catch them off guard .  She looked between Theodore and Ellenoa before clapping . [Ah, both of you are too shy . I need to use a lot of effort to make it progress quickly . ]

Then she pointed to the sky with her finger and shouted in the exact direction of Nídhöggur, [So, you! That black thing over there! Get lost!]

A sullen voice was heard from the sky in response, -Cheeky little girl .

There was a white light . Then the ward, that Hraesvelgr had made, cracked repeatedly and soon disappeared without a trace .  The shape of a dragon with huge horns protruded from the crack in the blackened sky . It was a transcendent that was the embodiment of fear .

This was the encounter between the evil dragon, Nídhöggur, and Earth Goddess, Dmitra .