The person we captured for interrogation was also of the Fox Tribe Beastmen race, it seems Hela took into account what I said on the way here about needing more blood to get a pure bloodline for that race.
Ding!
<[ Her bloodline became stronger and purer [ Beast Man (Fox): 73%> 100% ] ]>
“I am Vanessa Blood Priestess, may my blood guide this person to their judgment after death.” (Vanessa)
“Today I pray to the great Goddess Selene to judge those who have brought suffering without cause to her faithful.” (Vanessa)
“May those who committed crimes to be judged in her name, may crimes be paid for in blood.” (Vanessa)
“Today I let my blood flow so that this crime is judged in the name of the Goddess Selene.” (Vanessa)
I see Vanessa’s Aura react to every word she utters and the blood she drops onto the body on the floor has a faint red glow, when that blood falls on the body it disappears like some kind of energy inside the body.
I soon see that the surrounding miasma is not entering the body, it is bypassing the body, and has no signs of reasserting itself into an Undead.
“I still can’t believe this nonsense.” (I)
“It seems these people are desperate, this person clearly wanted to believe what he was saying, he also seemed to believe his leader.” (Nix)
“But what is this crisis that they think they can solve with this stupid sacrifice?” (I)
“The only thing we know has ever been in that tower is that monster’s gem, but that was an unknown number of years ago, we’re not sure if it’s still inside.” (Ragnar)
“We also don’t know if there’s anything else inside, we have to remember that from the view of the past we had, this tower was already here before that monster appeared, so there must have been something important there before.” (Sakura)
“I’m still curious about this crisis, Lilian never said anything about it, I find it difficult for a spy like her not to have knowledge about something like this.” (I)
“If such a thing existed, then Lillian would have already told us about it.” (Vanessa)
“Aren’t they talking about the World Tree dying?” (Layla)
“…” (I)
“…” (all)
As I haven’t thought of it before, it can only be the World Tree they’re talking about, from what I heard in the Illusory Forest Elf village, if the world tree dies and there’s no other one around here, it won’t just be this continent affected, it’ll be a much larger area whose energy will go out of control causing chaos and bringing death to countless people.
“But something that can fix this would be hard to find, do they think something in this tower will work?” (I)
“As far as Elf Queen Luthien has told us, the World Tree of this continent is beyond saving, it has long since passed the point where anything could be done to help, the only option is to have a new World Tree.” (I)
“We know that, but these people may not have the same information as us, I find it difficult for Elf leaders to openly share their World Tree information with others.” (Hela)
Sigh
“It’s no use thinking about these things, the only thing we can be sure of is that these people are desperate, people in these conditions tend to do things they will later regret.” (I)
“What should we do with them?” (Sakura)
I close my eyes and contemplate over all of this, but I can’t even try to guess what desperate people might be able to do, plus their desperation doesn’t justify what they’re doing, they might even come after us causing trouble for me later.
“Kill them all, it’s no use letting future problems loose, if they did that they can also do something else in the future.” (I)
“It would be better not to kill them right away or they will become Undead trapped in this place like the others.” (Vanessa)
“I guarantee it will happen.” (Hela)
“What would be the solution then?” (I)
“I’m not against killing them, I just don’t think it’s a good idea to do it here, maybe it’s better to do it inside the Dungeon.” (Vanessa)
“I’ll do my best, but I don’t promise anything, I can’t tell the strength of the people inside the tower.” (I)
“But remember that before doing anything we have to ensure the safety of the Blood Demons.” (I)
With that decided, it’s time to start rescuing the Blood Demons, thanks to the person we just questioned we know where they are being held, now what we have to do is rescue them.
With that decided, we head straight for the tower while I talk to the others about how we’re going to do this rescue.
———-
Pov Bartolomeu:
I am a High White Elf, I once belonged to the council of leaders of the World Tree Guardian of the Dark Continent village, but those fools didn’t want to listen to me, they just sat there doing nothing while the World Tree died.
But I will show them that I was right, I will save the World Tree with this power, thanks to the map I got I found this place.
I look at the big locked door, I know it’s on the other side what I’m looking for, I’m so close now.
“Sir, I don’t know how much longer we can hold out, the space element barrier artifact we got from the Poisonous Forest village before we left was already badly damaged, we were lucky to make it this far.” (Douglas)
“Even though this place helps keep most of the undead away, there are still many who show up daily, everyone is injured, and over 200 people have died.” (Douglas)
“The miasma is also affecting those weaker.” (Douglas)
I turn to the Half Dark Elf who has been working as my assistant for over 100 years, he already looks middle aged for not being a pure elf, but he has always been loyal and shares my beliefs, he is also the closest to me as a friend I have.
“I know that, but I still need days to open the seals on this door, most of them have already been opened and I’m preparing for the last ones when we’re going to use the sacrifices.” (I)
“…” (Douglas)
Douglas’ expression becomes despondent as he remembers the sacrifices, I know he doesn’t like it, I didn’t want to do it myself, but that’s the only way, I’ve committed many acts that give me nightmares at night to get here, I have to believe that this was not in vain.
Sigh
“I know you don’t like it, but this is the only way, if I could sacrifice myself in their place, then I would gladly do so, but you also know that what matters now is the quantity of vitality.” (I)
“I…I know…” (Douglas)
“I was the one who suggested using Blood Demons…” (Douglas)
“Don’t be sorry my friend, that suggestion was the only reason I considered this plan, that’s because the number of sacrifices would be too great otherwise.” (I)
“I don’t know if I would have the courage to kill such a large number of people…” (I)
“We all know that sir, but now that we’re so close it’s hard to bear the guilt even if it’s for a good cause.” (Douglas)
“WE’RE UNDER ATTACK, IT’S FLESH GOLENS THIS TIME!”
“You must go to the others, I can’t leave here.” (I) 𝚍ｏ𝚟𝚕.ｏｒｇ
“Sir…you…” (Douglas)
“That’s nothing, just go.” (I)
“…” (Douglas)
After Douglas leaves, I look at my ragged clothes and the curse marks on my body caused by breaking the restrictions of every seal in this room.
“Even if I only live for another 9 years in agony from these curses it’s still worth it if I can save the World Tree.” (I)
I turn my eyes to the door and go back to drawing the layered magic circles for the next ritual before the pain returns.