Versatile: Alternate World

Chapter 974 Branch

The relics filled the entire room, and just being there allowed one to feel the potent energy emanating from each artifact.

"Wow! What the hell are all of these?!" Alena exclaimed, stupefied by the golden sparkles emanating from the items before her.

"Indeed, even with just a glance, you can sense that these items hold immeasurable value. They are not merely treasures; they are natural wonders that transcend the capabilities of this current timeline!" Renatta seized one of the relics, only to be immediately overwhelmed. She fumbled, dropping it back to the floor before she could even begin to inspect it.

"Absolutely. These items were crafted during an era when the Gods freely moved and interacted with both the people and creations of this world. You could consider them as Pre-War artifacts that endure even now," Queen Tori explained.

The room was a testament to the ancient era, with relics echoing the divine touch of beings long gone. The golden sparkles danced, encapsulating a legacy that surpassed the limits of time. Alena's astonishment was palpable, mirrored in the glittering artifacts that seemed to whisper tales of an age forgotten. Renatta's impromptu attempt to handle one of the relics underscored the reverence they commanded, even in the hands of those who understood their significance. The mention of these items being Pre-War relics added a layer of historical depth, emphasizing their rarity and the bygone era they represented.

"That means even during the time the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Death were still present in the world? Then these things are super old now! They're much older than me!" Mila couldn't believe it.

"Yes, they predate most of the things and people here nowadays. And just so you know, these items are all belongings of the person who wiped out the Elven Kingdom," Queen Tanya revealed.

Hearing that, the elves wore grim expressions. Queen Tori was taken aback by the sudden revelation from Queen Tanya.

"Wait, what? This is the first time I've heard about this!" Queen Tori frowned and glanced at the other elves with us.

"It's true. We witnessed the entire kingdom being massacred, and they are the only ones who remain alive. They are planning to help us hunt down the killer himself. Our first attempt to get closer to finding him is by using his relics and weapons to see if there are still any connections to him," I explained.

"How come no one has informed me of this news? This is a significant piece of information I haven't heard!" Queen Tori frowned and scratched her head.

"We hid the fact that the elven race was destroyed in one night. We can't afford to let the world know that someone destroyed the kingdom in a single night and give us pity. We will ensure that guy will never be able to return once we exact our revenge," Izmir clenched her fist.

"Now, now, Izmir, let's first focus on finding a relic or weapon that is still connected to that guy. Hold back your desire for violence and concentrate on searching," Mila patted Izmir on her shoulder.

So, we decided to start examining them one by one. I can still discern the nature of these items using the system descriptions. With this, we can check whether anything unusual is currently happening.

I began by picking up one of the daggers on the ground. While not on par with the Carnwennan in terms of weapon abilities and strength, they can still be considered valuable and powerful items.

"Anything yet?" Renatta asked.

"Nope, nothing here," Riko shrugged.

"Nothing here as well," Rika chimed in.

"Don't rush, guys. Take all the time you need. With all the items present, it could take hours, even days, to find something. It's not like those things are forbidden. Just go ahead and explore," Queen Tori said.

"Thanks, Tori," Queen Tanya smiled.

"No problem at all. Anyways, we should talk first, sis. We need to make a plan on how to reclaim your throne. Those bastards from the accursed church of the goddess of life can't just take it without any reason and snatch it away by force."

The two continued to talk as they left the room, leaving us to search. We continued to sift through all of his items, and honestly, all of them are really remarkable. Even the little trinkets have some very unusual history. If sold at auctions or in museums, these items could fetch a substantial amount of money.

Still, I don't see anything that can be considered connected to him at all. All of the things I have investigated are either too casual or mere collectibles. Nothing that could be deemed a significant relic, one of King Arthur's "valuables" linking directly to him.

While I was still busy digging, Atlas, who was also rummaging through the trinkets, seemed to have noticed something.

"Huh? There's something in here."

"What?" I frowned and looked at where Atlas was pointing. But there was nothing visible.

"I don't see it, Atlas. What are you seeing?" I inquired, puzzled.

"There is a stronger energy buried in these trinkets. I can feel it underneath here; I just need to dig it up and see it."

"Let me help."

The two of us started removing the relics and trinkets from the spot that Atlas had identified. Although I couldn't see whatever he claimed to be seeing, I did sense something weighty beneath. As I continued to dig, I soon uncovered something—an emerald green object.

"Is that it?"

I dug faster, and soon, something was revealed beneath all the trinkets: a branch of a tree.

"Master, this is the one emitting that feeling! I'm sure of it!" Atlas declared.

I returned my attention to the branch and frowned. This was the first time I had seen a branch like this. I referred to it as a branch because that's precisely what it was—a literal branch with a leaf, made of wood, an item that could be cut off from a tree.

Finding nothing extraordinary about it, I opened the description of the item using the system.

[Branch of the Tree of Life].

After reading the words, I rubbed my eyes for a moment before looking at the name once more to ensure I wasn't mistaken.

[Branch of the Tree of Life].

"What the heck? The branch of the tree of life?!"

Upon uttering those words, everyone turned in my direction and focused on the item in my hands.

"Wait, wait. Are you sure about what you're holding, Manato?!" Riko frowned as she approached the branch.

"Why would I lie? Here, take a look at its description."

The group huddled and checked the system description and everyone was shocked.

"No way...King Arthur has been blessed by the Tree of Life before?!" Riko frowned.

I haven't read the entirety of the description of the thing so when I heard those words from Riko, I checked it out.

....

[Branch of the Tree of Life]

Type: Miscellaneous Item

Information: A branch that comes from the Tree of Life. Getting this branch is something close to a miracle itself. This thing is said to bless the person who owns this for many years to come. Because it was a symbol of light itself, it is believed that being around this branch will be beneficial to anyone around, except that no one knows if this is true or not. The branch is also bound to the one who got the gift, so even if it was dropped, it cannot be claimed by others and the blessings will remain to be given to its owner. Not only that but this branch can also help the owner locate the location of the Tree of Life again even before it will reappear once more to the world.

Bound to: Arthur Pendragon

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Seeing the item and its description, we found what we are looking for, and not only that but it is an item that will allow us to find the Tree of Life faster than we should have.

"We finally found it!" Rika is excited.

"But Master, how are we even gonna use it?" Atlas asked.

"That's the problem, I don't know," I shook my head.

"No worries, Manato. Leave this to us," Mila smiled.

"Yeah. Have you forgotten? We can do things like tracking and locating stuff using anything that has a connection to them. It doesn't matter if they currently don't have it in their possession as long as their connection is still connected and seeing that it is still connected to that guy, we can locate him. And once we are done, we can even use this to locate the tree of life as well," Renatta explained.

"What if the effects will disappear? We are not its true owners of this thing after all," Rika frowned.

"We have a plan to counter that if that happens. Don't worry, we can do it."

Still, knowing that we have something that can potentially shorten our search, we might even find the tree before the deadline arrives.