Chapter 44
“Have you ever entered the world of <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>?”
“You mean ‘Minecraft,’ right?”
“I bought it too, hoping to get into BigTree’s world, but it was full all day, so I couldn’t even try.”
“I heard only 100 people can spectate at once. Some people wait all day just to get into BigTree’s world.”
‘Minecraft,’ which initially had less popularity, was recently spreading by word of mouth.
This was due to a user who became famous for his incredible building skills.
<WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>. Also known as BigTree.
It was the same username as a notorious player in COL.
However, toxic chat in the deep ranks of COL was common, so not many paid attention to it.
“Hahaha! So you were talking about BigTree’s world, huh? I was lucky enough to get in last night.”
“R-Really? How did you…?”
“I got lucky. It was truly a spectacle. It felt like witnessing an ancient continent where ruins, now desolate, seemed alive. The most impressive sight was Elium.”
The merchants were gathered, sharing stories.
As they spoke, a man who had been quietly listening approached with a hearty laugh.
“If Elium were to be destroyed by demons, it might look just like that. The pillar of the World Tree was split wide open, and the forest was entirely tainted, leaving only skeletal black branches.”
“Even if it’s a game, doing something like that… The Elves wouldn’t stand by quietly.”
“That’s why there’s such an uproar. I heard the Elves are furious about the Elium map BigTree created.”
“To the Elves, it’s an insult, but as a viewer, it’s an unparalleled spectacle. There’s an inexplicable beauty and wonder in seeing ruined relics, isn’t there? The tainted Elium, too, had an oddly majestic look. Even the interior of Elium was intricately detailed, making it fascinating to see.”
“Well, after all, the World Tree is just a big tree. He really did justice to his nickname.”
“Hahaha! Everyone’s saying that!”
Hahaha!
The World Tree is just a big tree.
This was a famous saying even among humans.
While Elves claimed the World Tree’s grace was boundless.
For other races that couldn’t enter the depths of Elium, that was the common perception.
“Hahaha! Hah… oh, oops?!”
While laughing heartily, one of the men suddenly bit his tongue as he felt a chill.
An Elf was watching them with a murderous glare.
“Haha! The World Tree is indeed just a big tree. It’s just that the air in Elium is a bit fresher!”
“Wait, hold on. B-Behind you…”
“Hahaha! Oh, um.”
She was a famous Elf even among humans.
Riana, once a member of the Hero Party in the past.
Her hand briefly reached for her bow, but after clenching her fist in trembling anger, she turned and walked away.
“W-Why is Lady Riana here…”
“Did she come to visit the Illusion Magic Tower?”
Leaving the trembling merchants behind, Riana headed toward the Illusion Magic Tower.
In an unpleasant mood, she knocked on the door of the Illusion Magic Tower.
***
“What exactly are you doing right now?”
Before Riana reached the Illusion Magic Tower,
this was what had happened in the world of <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>.
After seeing the ruined Elium, Riana searched for BigTree, the owner of the world.
BigTree was busy creating the snowy northern region, block by block.
“…?”
He wore a light blue T-shirt and dark blue jeans.
It was the default outfit of a ‘Minecraft’ character.
Above his head, the name <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree> was clearly displayed.
“I’m making a snowy mountain and a castle. Originally, there was a castle of the northern ruler on the mountainside, though the border has since fallen.”
Riana was familiar with this.
After all, there had been a warrior from the north in the Hero Party long ago.
“That’s not what I’m talking about. What did you do to my mother and Elium?”
“…Mother? Huh?”
BigTree turned around, looked at Riana’s username, and tilted his head.
Then, with a face tinged with annoyance, he let out a low chuckle.
“<ElfSupremacy>? Are you that Elf hero?”
BigTree’s tone shifted with a hint of sarcasm.
“…Since you seem to know who I am, I won’t beat around the bush. Restore Elium to its original state immediately.”
Though her identity was exposed, Riana, unfazed, spoke firmly.
She was accustomed to being recognized by many since she used the same nickname as in the ‘Zatum Expedition.’
“What for? It’s just a split-in-half big tree and a forest tainted with dark energy.”
“Split-in-half…?”
“Yeah, it’s a term that means ‘split and dead.’ Don’t noble Elves know gaming terms?”
“It’s less of a gaming term and more just… No, that’s not the point. Isn’t it clear that you made it to insult my mother and Elium? The Elves will not stand for this!”
Despite Riana’s strong tone, BigTree only snickered.
“Elium? I didn’t specifically make it as Elium. And mother, what’s that… it’s just a big tree.”
“…What did you just say?”
“Isn’t it? I just made a big tree, and seeing you react like this, I’d say the World Tree really is just a big tree.”
“Ha…!”
BigTree’s mocking tone.
Riana was filled with rage at his attitude, which blatantly insulted the World Tree and the Elves.
If she could, she would go to him directly and demand an apology for his disrespect.
“Tell me your address. I need to meet you in person. You need to understand the gravity of your irreverence.”
“No thanks. Why would I?”
“Even after doing that to my mother…”
“Like I said, it’s just a big tree, lol.”
“You…!”
Riana swung her hand, but it had no effect.
As a spectator, she was set to be unable to exert any physical force in BigTree’s world.
“Elves, always acting noble and self-important, fussing over the World Tree’s branches… It’s laughable, really. Acting like that oversized tree is some mother of the world or whatever… Oh, but I guess you guys would starve without that forest, wouldn’t you? Can’t even build a proper house on your own.”
“What did you say? We can build houses ourselves! It’s our sacred duty to manage our mother’s forest!”
“Sacred duty? Ha! All you can do is pick fruits from trees.”
“You…!”
BigTree ignored Riana’s furious rant and continued working on the snowy mountains.
Then, as if something had occurred to him, he stopped and began bouncing up and down.
“Oh, should I do it like this?”
“…What?”
“If the Elves build something greater than mine, I’ll reveal my identity and address. But if not, you’ll admit to the world that the World Tree is just a big tree.”
“What are you saying? That makes no sense… My mother is…”
“Then don’t bother me and get lost. Other users who logged in earlier loved the ruined World Tree. Maybe I’ll make an even bigger one in the next world.”
“You said it’s not the World Tree!”
Riana’s lips trembled.
If she focused solely on her anger, she wanted to win and uncover BigTree’s identity somehow.
But thinking rationally, it was impossible to surpass BigTree’s constructions.
As BigTree mentioned, Elven construction skills amounted to building simple tree huts at best.
But as an Elf, the insult was unbearable.
“Wait!”
Riana shouted and then logged out.
She immediately reported this to the Queen and other Elves.
“…What? He dared to insult Mother like that…!”
“Just from his words, it sounds like he’s the same player as BigTree from COL, Your Majesty. We cannot tolerate this!”
“Indeed. If we leave it, the whole world will see the ruined image of our Mother and mock her!”
“We must defeat BigTree, no matter what!”
The Elves, upon hearing the story, were filled with rage.
For them, mocking the World Tree was even worse than an insult to themselves.
The Queen, while equally angry, maintained a rational outlook as their leader.
“I agree. However… can we really defeat BigTree in terms of building skills?”
“That’s…”
“If everyone puts their heads together, might it not be possible?”
The Elves pondered, hesitating.
They were not confident in construction at all.
Elves, after all, lacked the talent of craftsmen.
“…How about this?”
Then a young Elf, not even a hundred years old yet, spoke up with fresh ideas.
“We may not be able to build a grand structure, but if we all unite, perhaps we can create Mother herself? Not the ruined Elium and Mother that BigTree made, but the true grandeur and beauty of Mother!”
“That’s a good idea. Anyone who sees her true form can’t deny her beauty.”
“Young people have such good ideas!”
Everyone praised the young Elf in unison.
For the Elves, the most beautiful and awe-inspiring being was the World Tree, of course.
After a bit more discussion, the Queen made a decision.
“…Let’s proceed with that. If we can replicate Mother’s grandeur, no one can question our victory. Also, staying silent when Mother has been so gravely insulted would not be right for her children. Let us show them Mother’s greatness!”
“Yes! We cannot allow the world to mock Mother!”
“Let’s defeat BigTree!”
Thus, the Elves, knowing nothing beyond the World Tree, accepted BigTree’s building contest in Minecraft.
“…So, you decided to challenge BigTree?”
“Yes.”
Riana, who had come to the tower for the first time in a while, sipped her tea as she spoke.
It seemed they agreed to hold a vote among all Minecraft users to determine the winner.
“Well… if both sides agreed, then it’s fine. But to do that, it would be good if the number of users allowed in the world could increase beyond the current 100.”
“That’s why I came here.”
“It would also help if there’s some promotion so that many people can vote and ensure a fair judgment.”
“Yes. It would be great if we could set up a system to let people enter our world and BigTree’s world temporarily for voting. We’ll ensure you’re rewarded appropriately.”
“Well, it’s not difficult, and there’s no need for rewards…”
Allowing more users to enter just the two worlds isn’t hard.
Besides, if this contest attracts attention, it would boost Minecraft’s popularity, which is beneficial for us as well.
Sales haven’t been great, and we’ve been looking for alternative promotion methods, so this is a good situation for us.
“It’s a good thing for us as well, so we’ll do it for free. But are you sure? BigTree’s builds are quite remarkable.”
The future of the Elves worried me.
I had seen BigTree’s buildings myself.
Honestly, I didn’t think the Elves could surpass them.
In Minecraft, construction isn’t physically challenging.
What’s more important is the creativity and sense of design.
And even more critical is BigTree’s true identity.
It wasn’t something I intended to find out, but so many reports about the same username in COL led me to discover it.
If BigTree in COL and Minecraft are the same person, it would be even harder for the Elves to win.
BigTree’s true identity is none other than a Dark Elf.
Though they’ve faded into history, they were once said to be masters of architecture and technology.
Honestly, it seemed clear that the Elves would lose.
“It’s all right. All the Elves have already agreed. And with Mother being so gravely insulted, we cannot just stand by.”
“Well… understood.”
After saying this much, I decided to allow a temporary update for the contest.
Moreover, I agreed to help promote it so that more people could vote.
I could already envision the future.
The Elves publicly declaring, “The World Tree is… just a big tree…” in defeat.
“We also have a plan. Please cast a fair vote for us, Riot.”
“Oh, sure.”
“Thank you for your help.”
“I’m grateful to the Elves too. Well… soon, I’ll ensure that many people can log into both worlds and vote.”
“Thank you. Then, I’ll head off to prepare for the contest.”
With a determined expression, Riana left the illusion tower.
Though I didn’t think the Elves would win, I made the update.
.
.
.
[“Minecraft’s best builder <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree> creates a second world. Is it for a contest with the Elves?”]
[The Elves’ contest draws public attention. What structure will the Elves showcase?]
[A tour of <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>’s builds. What new creation will be revealed this time?]
[Can the Elves win? The public eagerly awaits the outcome of the contest.]
[<WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>’s Minecraft world has become a tourist hotspot. No need to go on vacation.]
[Notable artists and aristocrats praise <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree>’s creations. A major departure from the current standardized magic-tech architecture, reminiscent of ancient Dark Elf craftsmanship. Renewed interest in the lost Dark Elves.]
.
.
.
And so, in the midst of public attention, the contest between <WorldTreeIsJustABigTree> and the Elves began, and the Elves were soundly defeated.
—
Read More at – GENZNOVEL.COM!!
PLEASE JOIN OUR DISCORD AND SUBSCRIBE THE ROLE TO RECEIVE LATEST NOTIFICATIONS!!
Click here -> https://discord.gg/S8c2kGVr2g
Comment