We're all in a panic, but after we get back from school, and now that we think about it, there's no way Master Merlin is going to be able to pull it off, because even if she can get the headmaster's approval to rally all the staff and students for this massive project, there's just one teeny, weeny problem. And by one, I mean several. And by teeny, we mean BIG, BIG, BIG problems!
"Dear Mother has approved it..." [Kara]
"Make sense. She is her master after all..." [Mara]
"No way!" [Marianne]
"Pfttt... Please, do you really think I wouldn't think this through when I make this decision?" [Merlin]
At the Round Table of Amleth, this time joined by Saintess Rumia, they inspect the branch from the World Tree. The mana core of light and sacred elements needed to lift the curse of Ophelia is ready. So is the mirror we get from the new dungeon in Emas.
"And the magic stone! Certainly! It took time and money to prepare everything!" [Mara].
"I will prepare it all. From farming dungeons to actually asking other countries for support" [Merlin].
"And that's another problem! Not all countries will agree to us students going through their countries in mass and installing goddess know what" [Diana].
"Ohh... Don't worry... I have prepared it all... I... Have prepared it all..." [Merlin]
"Scary..." [Kara]
"What have you done..." [Marianne]
"It's not like I can just see around to their weaknesses at a moment's notice and threaten them with the weaknesses of their country or royalty if they don't agree, or it's not like I have their most important secret at the back of my hand to use whenever I want. After all, I am just a humble teacher at a humble school trying to make this massive project a reality. No more, no less" [Merlin].
"Just a humble teacher, she said..." [Mara]
"Besides, I will also discuss it with any countries that disagree with it. This should still be a good project, as it allows for better communication between different countries" [Amleth].
Goddess... My master is truly an amazing person. So, to get from Amleth to the Elven Kingdom, we have to go around the Empire and pass through five other countries. In terms of political and military power, they're considered small countries, at least compared to giants like the Empire, Xianxia, and even Amleth today, but goodness, they're still a country at least as big as Amleth in terms of size!
"What about the cost?" [Nar].
"If we are going to go around and do this, the cost must be great" [Sas].
"And to be honest, it should involve several organizations, right?" [Dana]
"You are all right, and as such, we should discuss this within a few more meetings, but for now, we should focus on the problems at hand" [Merlin].
"I will be involved as well, since I am a student, but if I may add, can we also do the same thing, connecting Amleth and the Holy Kingdom" [Saintess Rumia].
"Sure, why not?" [Merlin]
"She said it like it was so easy..." [Myle]
"This will undoubtedly be a project of international proportions. Nar and Sas, given your involvement in the project, I would say you two should be on the team as well" [Arthur].
"True. I thought it would be beneficial for us to be involved" [Nar].
"Besides, we can use this and our original plan as well" [Sas]
The original plan was to use the connection between two world trees to make the project a reality. But there are still many uncertainties with it. Hanging Treant still isn't a world tree. We couldn't connect the two because we couldn't find the ant swarm Durant. Also, we wouldn't know if it's possible if the prerequisite is there, although it's very likely. Now that there are ways to actually connect the two lands, it's better to do it. Still, this is way too sudden!
"Goodbye my vacation" [Marianne]
"It's not just a vacation, I'm sure the preparation before will also involve us" [Kara]
"Me and my big mouth... Me and my big mouth... Well, no use dwelling on the past, let's go, go, go!" [Diana]
"That's fast" [Mara]
"Such positivity..." [Dana]
"Hmm... Everything is in good shape. I think we can all proceed with lifting Her Highness Ophelia Vars' curse this Saturday. The instructions given by Her Holiness Madam World Tree Priestess Farhah on how to use the branch she prepared are also crystal clear" [Saintess Rumia].
Saintess Rumia chimes in. She doesn't seem to care much about all the fuss we're making.
"Excellent. If Goddess Favorite Daughter says so, then I'm sure everything is ready" [Merlin].
"So I, Saintess Rumia, Cardinal Davis, JOATMON and Teliara will be responsible for lifting the curse, and at the same time, Saintess Rumia and I will also cleanse THE THING of it" [Diana].
"The other Special Knight of Amleth and the adventurers involved, please make sure that the equipment given to you to repel any curses that miraculously escaped is in good condition" [Khamisah].
"Right!" [All]