Chapter 28: Subrace (3)

Chapter 28: Subrace (3)

"If there's a tree that bears bows and arrows like this, it wouldn't be a burden for you."

Considering that the fruits created by Yggdrasil are already a staple in their diet. Bows and arrows that form like fruits shouldn't pose any problem.

Surely, they wouldn't refuse this as well. If they dislike this, how are they managing to eat the fruits of Yggdrasil?

"How can you... plant an item made of wood and make the tree grow..."

"Who exactly are you...?"

Hmm. I did it, but it seems like an extraordinary act even to me.

It's definitely extraordinary!

"I am simply one who wishes for you to use this bow."

Upon my words, the humans all knelt down and began to bow to me.

"O great one...!"

"Oh-ughh, that's not necessary."

[These children do have some discernment.]

Ignoring Yggdrasil's interjection, I lifted the prostrated humans with my magic.

"I am just a passerby. I have no intention of revealing my name to you. So, don't worry about it."

"Such... No, if you are the great one, you must have your reasons. Understood. If you wish to keep your name hidden, we will respect that."

I nodded slightly at the humans' words.

"Instead, I will give you another gift."

I gathered my magic and enveloped the humans, beginning to change their bodies.

No, they could no longer be called humans.

I sharpened their sight and hearing even more. I didn't touch the other senses as becoming too sensitive could be a hindrance.

And finally, I elongated their ears. They transformed into shapes resembling long leaves.

The completed form of these beings was not different from the elves I had in mind.

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"I have enhanced your eyes and ears. Now, you can see farther and catch smaller sounds. With this, you will become natural hunters."

The humans were confused by the sudden change in their senses. Well, it's natural to be confused when your senses change.

It's like... getting new glasses? But much more intense than that.

"Your ears have become longer in the process of enhancing your hearing... But the shape of those ears reminds one of the leaves of the World Tree, so it will serve as a proof of being children of the World Tree."

[Mom? What have you done to these children?! Their ears are long?!]

"And now, resembling the World Tree, you shall name your race. You, the children of the World Tree, will henceforth call yourselves elves. Those long ears will be your proof."

[Mom?! Mom?! Don't ignore me?!]

"From now on, you will live as guardians of the quiet forest, protecting the World Tree Yggdrasil."

[Mom?! Mom?!?!]

Thus, elves were born upon this land.

“Un, well. In that case, manually transforming them might be best.... But transforming every single aspect of humans coming from outside would be quite a hassle.”

Maybe a magic that copies and transforms the racial traits.... Hmm.... Such magic doesn’t exist yet.... Well, why not just create it?

First, target designation. Choose the target to copy the traits from as target 1. Choose the target to overlay the traits onto as target 2.

By comparing the racial traits of the two targets and overlaying them, transform target 2 into the same race as target 1.... This process is limited to transforming only racial traits.

Carefully consider not to mistakenly transform physical features or mental aspects. Hmm.... This should be about right.

With that, I created a new magic to copy and paste racial traits.

It’s a magic that only copies things like racial traits, and the amount of magic power required is so significant that even dragons would find it difficult to use.

But Yggdrasil, who has endured countless years, should be able to use it.

“I’ll teach you a magic I just created. This magic should solve your problem.”

[Did you prepare this in advance?!]

“How could that be? I just made it. Just now. It’s not optimized, so it consumes a lot of magic power, making it unusable even for dragons.”

Yggdrasil seemed astounded by my words.

[What’s that? What’s the point of such magic.]

“At least it has meaning for you. It’s a magic that can transform new humans into beings like those elves.”

The easiest method would be not to accept outsiders at all, but Yggdrasil is oddly kind and can’t seem to think of sending them away.

If you can’t send them away, you have to accept them. With this magic, new arrivals can also be accepted as members of the elves.

[Really, I don’t understand how Mom creates magic. How do you handle such finicky magic power as if it were your own limbs?]

"What do you mean, can't you just do it?"

[Usually, you can't just do it like that! Creating even one spell requires so much care! I really don't understand.]

Hmm, is it that difficult? I've been doing it so naturally that I didn't realize.

Hmm. Anyway.

"The newly grown tree over there... take care of it for me."

[Yes. Since it's a tree, I had no intention of just leaving it be. It seems like the elf children will become quite dependent on that tree, so I'll protect it even if it means wrapping it with my roots.]

Yggdrasil spoke as if it were a matter of course. When it comes to trees, there's no one more expert than this child.

[But are you sure? Hiding your existence from those children.]

"It's fine."

Right now, it's just a simple primitive society, so it doesn't matter if I interfere here and there...

But as time passes and society grows, and things like politics and power structures become complicated... I shouldn't carelessly intervene.

It's like not wanting to step into a carefully built model garden with muddy feet.

When that time comes, I just need to quietly observe this world while hiding my presence.

Well, if an unbearable crisis comes to this world, then I might step in.

The biggest thing is, by that time, I'll probably become so lazy that I'll just hole up in a corner of the room.

But for now, my sense of responsibility is a bit stronger than my laziness. The responsibility of having brought life into this world.