Chapter 378 - Yellowsun

"Hmm… I'd like to offer you an exchange with your plant magic, but what do you want so we can have an equal exchange?"

I could force them to do what I want, but it will be dangerous if somehow some of the elves are capable fighters or mages. And I have no interest in making a contract with them because of their cowardly nature. I'm the only one allowed to be a coward!

Well, I'm a tactical coward and the elves are coward in… many things.

If they're this afraid to every little thing, it will be dangerous for me to bring them anywhere.

"in exchange… I-I want to enter the dungeon inside the tree with you!" Tia said.

"Are you sure? I don't think you are courageous enough to fight monsters," I asked.

"I-I am the queen of the elves! I need to make sure that we live in a safe place! If that tree is a dungeon as you said, it will be dangerous if we stay here any longer. Who knows if the monsters inside will come out or not?"

"So, you want me to bring you inside the dungeon? I'm fine with it since I'm trying to conquer that dungeon. But is that it? That's all you wish for?" I asked.

"Well, if possible, I want to find other place where we can live. I'm sorry, but I want you to help us find a better location," Tia bowed down requesting for the safety of the elves.

"I know a place, but does elf need to live in a forest?" I asked.

"No. We can live anywhere. Even in a desert. With our magic, it will just be a while until we can grow our own forest," Tia said.

"Really? Then, is this forest was made by the elves?"

"Everything other than the giant tree was made since my parents' generation," Tia said.

"Then I know a place. I'll tell you after we conquer the dungeon. We will leave later after I take a rest. Do you have anything else to ask?"

"…no. We will immediately find the entrance of the dungeon and block it with trees and plants so no other elves can enter and no monsters can leave the dungeon. And… we have no fighting power here, so if possible, I'd like you to stay in our village," Tia offered to let us stay in the elves village.

That's weird. She was supposed to be afraid of us, but she asked us to stay with them. Isn't she worried that we might kill the elves?

"Can you really trust us enough to let us stay here?" I asked.

"…I'm afraid of monsters attacking us more," Tia said.

I guess her fear of the monsters are much bigger than her fear of me.

"Shelia, you will stay here with the elves. Is that okay?" I asked Shelia to stay here until it's time to go enter the dungeon.

"Sure. The place where you will take them to is our village, right? I think it's best for them to get used to us werewolves," Shelia said.

Ever since she became my summon, Shelia has been hanging with Kayla and the others quite a lot. Which makes her smarter than average werewolves who only loves battle. Well, maybe not as smart as Red who managed the village. But she's still smart enough to know what I'm thinking.

"That's right. And it's also safe since the werewolves can act as their guards as well. Well, I will tell them about the elves if the elves wanted to leave this place," I said.

After that, I left Shelia there with Tia as I return back to Cassau. I told Kayla and the others about the elves and the fact that the monsters inside the dungeon are most likely zombies. Elf zombies.

"So, are you going to make them your next monster?" Sophie asked curiously.

"Nope. They are too cowardly. But as long as I can give them safety, they would willingly work for me. That's why, Lina, I will bring Sunny with me tomorrow. Hopefully, they have a way to make her stronger," I said to Lina.

"That's okay. And Sunny also seems happy to be able to get stronger," Lina said.

All of us then look at Sunny who is dancing knowing that she can get stronger with the help of the elves. Seems like she can't wait to go meet the elves.

"Lina, do you want to come as well? I think as someone who knows Sunny the most, it's easier for you to explain about Sunny to the elves," I asked Lina if she wants to come.

"Then, I'll come with you. I'll go to bed now and told Elsie that she will stay here," Lina said.

"You're sleeping this early?"

The sun was just set, and we were just finished dinner but she's already going to bed.

"I need to prepare for tomorrow's lunch and dinner for everyone early in the morning. I don't know when I will return," Lina said.

As usual, Lina is the most hard-working member of the guild. How should I reward her? Like usual, I guess?

"Thank you, Lina. As expected, you are the most reliable maid," I complimented Lina.

She loves to be complimented. Especially by me.

"Lina, you're the best!"

"Love you, Lina!"

Everyone else also complimented her as Lina bowed her head toward us, and returns to her room. I can see her face is red from all the compliments she received. She's cute as usual.

The next day, we prepared to go back to the elves village to meet Tia and Shelia whom I asked to stay there.

"…what's going on here?"

In front of me is Shelia. And right beside her, while clinging to her arm, it's the Queen of the elves, the High Elf, Elestias.

Tia is clinging on to Shelia's arm without any intention of letting her go.

"…apparently, elves are the kind who are scared of the people they first met, but once they warmed up with the other party, they will be extremely attached to them," Shelia said.

… attached like this?

"Since when has she been clinging to you?"

"Even in sleep."

I made a good decision to not make any elves as my next summon. Though I still haven't increased my level yet.

If someone as pretty as Tia is clinging to me, I would be happy. But not letting go no matter what, I would be annoyed. Happy, but annoyed.

"Tia, let Shelia go," I said to Tia.

"No!" Tia pouted like a child.

"Shelia, scare her a little," I ordered.

Then, Shelia transformed into her wolf form, and scare the High Elf to the point that she wet herself.

"…go get changed before we enter the dungeon," I said.

"Yes, sir!" Tia said as she run away to get changed.

As we waited for her to change, Shelia returned back to her normal form.

Victoria and Spot are checking on the entrance of the dungeon which has been blocked by the elves.

"It's amazing! It was as if those trees have been there for a long time!" Spot said.

I can see the entrance that there are many similar trees are surrounding the entrance. And I also see several elves shaking in fear in their house. they won't be living in fear anymore once we're done here.

Tia returned after changing, and I introduced Lina and Sunny to her.

"Tia, that's Sunny. The plant monster I want you to use your elf magic if possible," I said.

Tia didn't say anything. She's just standing there with her mouth wide open. It was as if this is the most shocking thing in her whole life.

"T-that's the Yellowsun!" Tia said.

"Yeah, sun is yellow. And her name is Sunny. A sunflower. She is yellow indeed," I said.

"I mean she's a monster called Yellowsun! It's still in its infancy! Why haven't you grown it yet!?" Tia asked me in anger.

"How would I know what kind of monster she is? Sunny can't speak. Though she understands our language. Do you know about her species?" I asked.

"Yellowsun is… considered as our god. The story has been told since our ancestor's time. Yellowsun is a very rare species which when they grow up, they can be stronger than anyone. Their plant magic is the strongest and could even create a forest on its own in just a matter of days. We elves have been worshipping Yellowsun as our deity for protecting our previous village. But after the one who protected us a long time ago died, and have no successor, we were forced to leave," Tia explained.

"…Sunny, you're a god?" I asked Sunny who replied by shaking her head.

"Anyway, since you know much about Sunny, can you explain to us about her? And also help her grow. You asked why she's still in her infancy. Does that mean Sunny need outside influence to grow?" Lina asked.

"Right! Come with me!"

We followed Tia to a room, which seems to be her bedroom since there's a bed made out of leaves here.

Tia then grabbed something hidden in her room, an empty glass.

No, it's not empty. There are a few drops of water inside.

"This is a magical water that is very rare. This few drop is probably the last of it. It's called Magqua," Tia said.

Magqua… magic aqua… magic water.

I'm not the only one with weird naming sense.

"So, what does this Magqua do?" I asked.

"Just let it be. The Yellowsun will do the rest by herself," Tia said.

So, this Magqua can get Sunny grow?

Just as Tia put down the glass to the floor, Sunny then leaves Lina's said and crawled toward the water. Then, Sunny entered the glass and let her roots suck the Magqua.

"…nothing happened," I said.

"It's maybe because the quantity of the Magqua is too little, or the Magqua has been expired," Tia said.

"Magic water has expiration date?" Victoria asked.

"I don't know. It was given to me by my father. And there's only this little bit of water left," Tia said.

Suddenly, Sunny wriggling around. It was as if she's having a spasm.

"What's wrong with Sunny! You didn't do anything bad to her, right?" I grabbed Tia's collar and lifted her up.

"No! It's working! The Magqua is working! She's evolving! Now, she needs a life force! A strong one!" Tia said.

A strong life force. A sacrifice?

No, someone doesn't have to die. Sunny is a flower. Getting a life force from other plants might be better.

That's right! The dungeon tree! It's a dungeon, but it's still a tree with roots!

I quickly grabbed Sunny as I run toward the giant tree, and put Sunny on the ground.

With a little bit of strength left, Sunny is trying to dig under the ground. I helped her so it can be done sooner.

And as I finished digging deep down to the root of the giant tree, Lina and the others arrived to see Sunny entering the ground.

I can see Sunny's roots are connecting with the giant tree as Sunny started to regain her strength.

"She's going to evolve!" I shouted.

My shout was heard by the elves as they come to watch curiously.

I originally come here to improve my summoning level, but seems like Lina is the one who get the most of it. It's good though.

With this, Sunny can be stronger!