To Hell with Being a Saint, I’m a Doctor

Chapter 19: Village Of Elves (2)

She let out a cry that was barely a scream as she saw a man chasing her at an insane speed.

This was the first time he used this method, but he thought it was a mode of transportation he liked enough to use repeatedly.

The air exploded with tremendous force each time his foot touched the ground.

Ray was reminded of the inline skates he used to use in the modern era.

He had cast a spell on his feet.

Grease.

As soon as the word was spoken, his feet slid on the ground as if they were greased, and even he, who had cast the spell, struggled to maintain his balance due to its effectiveness.

At first, it seemed unstable as if he would topple over at any moment, but after a while, he regained balance and started to release mana again.

Boom- Boom-

Each time the air exploded, the scenery changed rapidly, proving that this method was faster than the previous one.

Above all, it was more convenient because he didnt have to move his feet.

Hahaha! Make way!

He dashed through the forest, yelling like a wild beast, his speed was such that he quickly overtook her, known as the Forest Tribe.

She muttered as she watched him sprint ahead, surpassing the guide.

Hes definitely a crazy kid

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Thanks to the insane speed of the madman, he quickly reached the entrance of the village.

It was still a stretch to call it a village, but there were more areas where the trees had grown a bit larger.

As Ray slowly wandered around and observed his surroundings, he felt that he was nearly at the village as the terrain began to rise.

He saw a fence made of trees that seemed to be pieced together.

Ray narrowed his eyes and took a closer look.

From a distance, he didnt notice it, but up close, the fence wasnt made by shaping trees, but by growing trees in the form of a fence.

Intrigued, Ray asked.

This fence. Its not made by piecing together trees, is it?

She responded as if it was obvious.

Why did you cut down trees to make a fence? We dont harm nature unless its absolutely necessary.

That was indeed a very elf-like response.

At some point, the clear blue sky started to appear, and from the entrance to the village, the scent of elves wafted over.

It wasnt a scent detected by the nose, but a fragrance perceived by the landscape.

The village was naturally made.

It was hard to articulate, but everything felt like it was originally part of the forest without any sense of incongruity.

By the way, whats your name?

I am Pia of the Grandel Forest Tribe.

Pia? Thats a beautiful name. Do all elves have beautiful names?

He looked up at the sky and spoke without much thought, but it seemed like compliments were rare in elven society as Pias face momentarily showed a pleased expression before it disappeared.

It doesnt mean that all elves have beautiful names.

But it seemed like she left out the words, But my name is beautiful.

There was an unspoken request in her eyes asking him to praise her more.

He did his best to ignore the persistent gaze and continued walking.

Soon, other elves started to appear.

Before even seeing him, they seemed to have smelled him and became cautious.

A human?

Looks like a child Is that Pia next to him?

Is she using a human as a helper? Its been hundreds of years, hasnt it?

The murmuring sounds started to increase one by one.

A female elf with a bob cut and ears pointing towards the sky began speaking.

Pia. Who is this human child? Is he a new assistant?

Siri! Yes. He seemed alright, so I brought him here. I hope he can be an assistant.

It was the first time that the elf in charge of guarding the outskirts of the village had brought an assistant, which made Siris ears perk up.

Still, the one you bring as an assistant should be able to defend themselves.

Siri looked at Ray with a somewhat dissatisfied expression.

Looking at Ray, who was waving at various elves with a curious look, Pia nodded.

At least he could defend himself. He was strong, right?

Strong? He was human, and still young, right?

I tried to use a little power to chase him away, but it didnt work.

Siri gasped at Pias words.

Your attack didnt work? How could that be?! Could he be from the great race?

Pia laughed at Siris serious face.

I thought so too, but he didnt know anything about the great beings.

If you say so.

Siri looked at Ray again.

The mana felt incredibly pure.

His pure mana made his skin flawless, and his hair was a pure white color as if it didnt allow any other color.

Additionally, elves had the Eyes of Truth, which allowed them to clearly see through most lies.

Naturally, Pia could do that too.

So, she could trust the words she had spoken as if she had seen them with her own eyes.

Siri shrugged and smiled.

Alright. Since youre back in the village after a long time, go see the elder.

I was just about to. Oh, by the way, how is Lady Ira?

Siri shook her head at her question.

She hasnt woken up yet.

I see Not yet.

But I heard her breathing has gotten a lot clearer. She might wake up soon.

I hope so. Guardians can protect the forest, but not the elves

The mood darkened, and Siri changed the subject.

Haha Go see the elder quickly. Hes been looking for you.

Ah, okay. Ray! Lets go!

Ray, who had been talking to the elves from afar, ran over when Pia called him.

Ray stuck close to Pia and said.

Not all elves are wary, huh?

Of course. Who do you think brought you here?

Ray looked at Pia.

Did that mean she was trustworthy in this place?

Or did elves greatly trust each other as a race?

Either way, their lifestyle and way of thinking were different from humans, and he found it novel.

It wasnt a bad feeling.

As they went further into the village, the houses got taller.

Although the trees themselves were quite large, and usually, there would be houses on the big trees that were one story tall, most of the houses he saw then were three to four stories tall.

Why do the houses have different heights?

Ah, the elders use the taller houses.

The elves, who valued authority and seniority more than human society, varied the height and shape of their houses depending on who resided there.

Ray nodded and pointed at a location with his finger.

There was a large house at the top of the tree.

Even though it was constructed of wood, it looked harmonious with various trees mixed in, and it seemed sturdy.

So, who resides in that house over there?

Pia was startled by his question.

Over there, its

Despite providing detailed answers to other questions, Pia hesitated. Seeing this, Ray waved his hand as if to indicate he didnt mind.

If its difficult to discuss, you dont have to tell me. Im a foreigner to you all.

Okay

Even though not being able to explain wasnt a crime, Pia drooped her ears and looked gloomy.

Instead of comforting her, Ray looked at the tallest house in the village.

The luxurious house, which appeared to belong to a high-ranking elf like an elder, was much taller than the others.

No, the tree itself was different.

In contrast to other houses made of dark brown large trees, this house was built by mixing light tan-colored trees, and it was beautiful from any angle.

How high-ranking must one be to hesitate even talking about them?

There was no being that came to mind who would be higher than the elder they were about to meet.

Even Ray, who had devoured numerous books, couldnt think of anything, as the High Elf was a veiled being.

While their existence was known, no one had been able to describe exactly what kind of beings they were in writing.

Therefore, there were no books written about them.

Ray then took his eyes off the house and followed Pia.

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Before they realized it, they had reached their destination.

Pia rapped on the wooden door.

Knock, knock

Elder, its Pia.

Heh heh

The house was situated at a considerable height, leaving Ray breathless.

It was roughly equivalent to the height of a four-story building in modern terms.

Since there were eyes observing and Pia prevented him, he had no option but to ascend using his hands, aided by a substantial amount of mana.

Initially, he had requested Pia to carry him, but she immediately blushed like a tomato and declined, stating she would prefer to die than carry him, and ascended alone.

Gritting his teeth, Ray climbed up diligently. Once he reached the top, he peered down and pondered how he would descend.

The view is nice Honestly, youll assist me in getting down, right?

The response he desired did not come.

Despite his pleading gaze, her resolve was unyielding.

Just as Ray was about to utter something else, the door swung open, and an elderly female elf emerged.

Come in.

Relieved, Pia swiftly turned her back on Ray.

Hello, Elder! Its been a while!

Heh heh heh. Enter first. But

The elder paused for a moment and glanced at Ray.

Is this a human child?

Yes. He seemed like he could be a useful ally, so I brought him.

Good. It would be better if you grew up together.

Ray interrupted their conversation.

Hey, I didnt agree to be an ally.

However, his opinion was disregarded without anyone uttering a word.

Ray watched the Elder and Pia enter and pondered deeply.

Either the holy kingdom or the elves. My life sure is full of unexpected turns.