Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Chapter 367: Water Tree Town Aquas and Half Elf

After passing through the barrier, I entered Aquas, the water tree town and what I saw was a town that looked just like Venice.

Narrow waterways flowed through the town and NPCs were moving around in gondolas. This kind of sight is undeniably exciting.

However, there is a definite difference from Venice. That is the large tree in the center of town. Perhaps that is a water tree. Just by having that tree, you feel like you are in a fantasy world.

Then, I was approached by an NPC.

"Hmm? I was surprised. Did you come through the Mangrove Forest?"

"Ah, yes"

"That's quite a feat for a young man. Welcome to Aquas. If you need a boat, you can put it right there"

"Thank you!"

I attached the ship as I was told and put the Arkwyrm in my inventory. I went to the Adventurer's Guild, where I was told the location of the guild.

At the Adventurer's Guild, I asked about this town. The town was in Elixir Lapis, but it was a major transportation hub, bordered by Freetia, Wizard Orb and Paladin Road. Naturally, Wizard Orb and Paladin Road can be reached from here.

Furthermore, it seems that here you can make grimoires. I heard they teach how to make them at the library, so I decided to head there after lunch.

After eating lunch, I logged in. I warp to Aquas, the water tree town and immediately go to the library. Since I was going to the library, I paid for a ride on the gondola. The view from the gondola is exceptional.

When I entered the library, I found that the building was mainly made of wood, unlike Freetia. This is a fantasy in its own way.

I talked to the receptionist and found out that materials are very important. The main materials are leather, paper, ink and brushes.

Paper and brushes are available. The ink is a mixture of special magic ink and one's own blood.

The rest is leather...there are many kinds of leather. If you use the leather of a strong monster, it will naturally become stronger. What should I do?

"Can I help you with the leather?"

I turned around to see an elf. No way!?

"Huhu. You're surprised, aren't you? I am Lisha. I am the mayor of this town and the half-elf who manages the water tree. Though my ancestors were half-elves a long time ago"

Wait a minute. I'm having trouble understanding.

"...You seem to know me"

"That's it. You're famous among the elves. After all, you're a summoner who made a contract with an elf"

That's not the only reason. If the elves have heard about me, he must know what I've done.

"Don't be alarmed. I don't have a very good relationship with the elves. I am half elf"

That's the way it is in the human world. I let my guard down.

"Haa~...so you want something from me?"

"Yes, I do. I'll tell you about me and other things at my house. I don't think it's a bad story"

"Okay"

Lisha's house was in the huge water tree. Great.

"Well, let me start by telling you about myself. As I said before, I am the mayor of this town. But I feel like I am the mayor because I am the only one who can manage this water tree. All the water in this town comes from this water tree"

That's great. So it's a water tree town.

"I know about you because I heard about you from the elves, who often come here for the water from the tree. They don't have a good attitude because I am a little girl. You can imagine that, can't you?"

I can understand that. But I have a question.

"Do you go out of your way to want water from this water tree?"

"Yes, I do. Because the history is different. After all, it is said that the first water tree in the world was this one. The water produced from this tree is one of the best in the world. This town could be built just from the water tree"

It's amazing to hear that...I want one. I want to use it for potions. Hmm?

"Have you noticed? The financial source of this town is the water from the water tree. The water is used for potions and other medicines, holy water and crops. We have some of the best water in the world, but it's not safe anywhere else"

"If you can get the best water with security and stability, would people do business with you?"

"That's right. But right now, this town is in a critical situation. The town's trade is affected by the Aquas Waterfall and the mana is so imbalanced that it is impossible to fly, let alone use magic. We can use the martial arts of the staff, but that is not enough to help us"

So you could attack with the staff's martial arts...it's not magic, if you ask me. It looks like it's totally magic, but that's where I voice my doubts.

"Can't you do space-time magic too?"

"I can do that, but do you think ordinary merchants can use space-time magic?"

"...If they could do that, wouldn't they need a carriage or something?"

"That's what I mean. Therefore, we are trading by ship, but the trade is being obstructed by a vicious monster that has settled in Aquas Waterfall"

So magic could not be used because of that waterfall? And evil monsters...what are they?

"Will you exterminate the Hydra? Of course I will thank you. How about this?"

Info comes in.

"Request quest Subjugation of the Hydra of Aquas Waterfall has been issued"

Request Quest Subjugation of the Hydra of Aquas Waterfall Difficulty: B

Reward: Water tree sapling

Defeat the Hydra that lives in Aquas Waterfall.

Is the opponent a Hydra? The reward is a water tree sapling. My mind is already made up. I want it, don't I? A water tree.

"A water tree sapling?"

"I don't care as long as you exterminate Hydra. I'm fed up with the elves and other countries that keep asking for free water for exterminating it. Hydra skin is pretty good material for grimoires. Will you take care of it?"

Ah...that's terrible. We're the ones who have to deal with the water shortage...and to ask them to give us free water for exterminating them is too much. I can only think that they think that this girl would agree to it.

If the leather for the grimoire is made from a water tree sapling, there's no reason to say no. I don't know what other countries think, but I don't care. I want the sapling.

"I accept"

"Thank you!"

And so we headed for Aquas Waterfall.