Book 16: Chapter 11


    Essentially, the elven springs guards were brainwashed elves. Not even I knew of the squad when they were always guarding the elven spring within its vicinity. Working at the source of elves mana wasnt a nice job, it seemed. Of course, I didnt rule out the possibility that Vyvyan or her father brainwashed them to make them loyal to Vyvyan alone Actually, they were a terrifying squad that was only loyal to the ruling elf.


    I looked at every single one of their faces while Mommy Vyvyan followed alongside me. They wore straight faces. The weapons they held were simr to statues. All I could feel was the flow of mana; I hypothesised the mana was intended to protect them as a form of amour. I might not have been a match for them if I didnt have more pure and powerful mana. They couldnt hurt me with their spears, but I was also aware their weapons were enhanced with mana.


    These teams have always protected our tribe; however, Mommy has never told you about them, as Mommy didnt want to let you know about them. These elves no longer have a conscious. Strictly speaking, theyre soldiersposed of nothing but mana. Theyre soldiers Mommy created using the mana-infused spring water. Basically, Mommy revives them with the spring water after killing the most outstanding ones. You shouldnt know about this, Son. You shouldnt.


    Mom gently grabbed my hand. We went closer and closer to the sound of running water. Mom and I continued forward on the grass and shrubs. The elven spring was underneath the imperial pce. Underneath the pce was a forest with everything, including the sun and clear air. Everything was the exact same as the forest outside.


    I once heard of the myth of Northern Europe in humanitysnds. The Valkyries took the souls of fallen warriors. They supposedly fought there and drank as they waited for the world to end to take to the battlefield. That was how I would illustrate underground ce. After Mom brought them in, they sparred with each other in the forest until the elven monarch summoned them, which would also be when the end of the world wasing for the elves, also known as, when the elven spring was threatened.


    The two of us headed to the spring located in the centre of the forest. I had never seen the spring before. It provided us with life and elves, who were a magical species, with mana. In the past, Mommy Vyvyan didnt n to let me see it because, as she said, it wasnt necessary for me to know about it. I shouldnt have needed to ept the darkness of the Gdriel tribe. From Moms standpoint, I was the purest member of the Gdriel Tribe. That was good enough for me.


    Mom looked quite solemn. She tightly held my hand as we walked over to the spring where the water flowed. It was located on a tall hill. Therefore, we essentially had to hike up a mountain. Lucia didnt have the right toe to the area despite being my wife. ess to the spring was exclusive to the Gdriel Tribe.


    The sound of the running water gradually amplified. The violently running water created ripples in every direction. I could feel the immense mana dispersed all around, but the mana didnt give me a soothing feeling. To the contrary, I felt an immense pressure that made it hard to breathe. Mommy Vyvyan, on the other hand, remained her usual self. I noticed Moms mana bore a semnce to the mana from the spring.


    Mommy Vyvyan lived up to her reputation as the woman who yed god. To be fair, it was a surprise attack on her part, but, given that God was unable to retaliate, it went to show how perfect Moms control of mana was and how powerful she was.


    Were here, reported Mommy Vyvyan, as she stopped me.


    To be honest, I never thought the legendary spring would be such a small spring when it was supposed to be the elves lifeline. I couldve congested it with one foot. It barely qualified as a spring. Id argue it was just a gap in a hot spring. I examined the spring: This is the elven spring?


    Correct. This is the source of mana. You can feel it, right, the pressure of the mana, that is?


    I nodded: Mom, does the white deers issue have something to do with this spring? Is there a problem with the source, leading to the mana problem? Logically speaking, the white deer arent carnivores. If its due to their food, it would be the grass growing on the ground thats the cause of the problem, right?


    I dont think it is. If the problem stems from here, then the entirety of our elvennds would have a problem, whereas we can only detect a problem in the eastern forest. Hence, if you want to investigate it, we should head over there.


    So, was there some purpose in you bringing me here?


    Mommy Vyvyan smiled: Mommy doesnt want to hide anything from you anymore. In the past, Mommy didnt want to let you know about these things, for the reason that you shouldnt be worrying about these things. Mommy wanted you to be an ordinary child, but this happened. Our tribe hasmitted so many dirty deeds next to this spring that you dont need to know of. Now, though, youve found out So, Mommy intends to show you. All of this shouldve been yours in the first ce.


    The original n was for Mommy toe here and maintain this ce for you when you seeded the throne so that youd never have to worry about it. Mommy is now telling you about all of this and the location of the elven spring because Mommy knows you dont want to be lied to. Mommy wont lie to you anymore.


    I gently ran my finger through the running water then straightened up: Mom, I wont say anything about this incident. Im also grateful for what youve done in the past. I can understand what you did for this tribe. But nheless, Im no longer a child, and Ive experienced many dirty deeds. None of this is a big deal to me anymore. With that said, I hope you wont hide things from me when there are problems. Mom, Im your son. Im already happy that I get to be together with you, so if you ask for my help, Id be happy to help.


    Mom gently touched my face with her hand. She quavered, Okay, okay, Son Ill go with you Ill go with you to the Eastern forest. Lets go looking into the white deers matter together.