Chapter 45
“Oh…”
“An incredibly… big tree.”
“It’s an incredibly big tree.”
“A… an incredibly big tree…”
Rikal, Eliya, Hina, and I raised our heads as if our necks were going to snap.
In front of us was, quite literally, an “incredibly” big tree.
This was the “Minecraft” world created by the Elves.
The Elves, who had entered a contest with BigTree, built the World Tree as their structure.
“It looks several times larger than the original World Tree, doesn’t it? It practically fills our entire view.”
“Hmm… looks like the Elves were really determined this time.”
“Well, considering how nasty BigTree is, I’m sure they wanted to win.”
We were currently touring both worlds to vote in the Elf vs. BigTree contest.
It wasn’t just us—many users were exploring every corner of each world.
Because the contest between the Elves and BigTree had become such a hot topic, the number of players had increased significantly.
It also seemed that people were starting to understand how to play “Minecraft.”
“B-boring.”
After examining the tree—or rather, the World Tree—for quite a while, Hina spoke.
Indeed, the number of users entering the Elves’ world was gradually decreasing.
All the Elves had done was create a massive tree, but there was nothing else to enjoy.
Perhaps if they had built a city within the tree, it would have been more interesting, but that was apparently beyond the Elves’ capabilities.
“Shall we go see BigTree’s construction, then?”
“Yes!”
“Sure!”
“Why not?”
I opened the public map list and moved to BigTree’s world.
I couldn’t help but laugh at the three avatars trailing right behind me.
The reason we ended up sightseeing with this particular group was nothing special.
Originally, Hina and I planned to explore together, but Eliya, who happened to be online, tagged along.
Then Rikal joined after seeing us in the capital.
The two of them hadn’t visited the Illusion Tower lately because of the workload in the capital.
It had been a while since we last met, even if only in the game, so they poured out the conversations they hadn’t been able to have.
Eliya was usually chatty, but even Rikal’s attitude seemed uncharacteristically friendly, which didn’t feel great.
“Oh…!”
“Wow… Are you saying a person built that?”
“W-w-whoa…”
“A-amazing…”
There were far more people in BigTree’s world.
We slowly approached the structure BigTree had built.
It was situated between enormous canyons.
[This structure was made from wood harvested from a massive tree.]
A sign posted at the entrance of the structure.
It was written like that.
“It seems like he wrote it deliberately to mock the Elves. After all, in Creative Mode, resources are unlimited.”
“That’s funny.”
“Hehe…”
Eliya and Hina chuckled in amusement.
Especially Hina—she seemed to find it particularly funny, as if the joke was perfectly tailored to her taste.
We made our way toward the massive hourglass wedged between the canyons.
“Wow… it looks even more impressive up close.”
“Did he represent each individual grain of sand falling? It almost looks like real sand is dropping.”
“This is… even surprising for me.”
We were left speechless by BigTree’s structure.
BigTree had created a massive “hourglass.”
It was tilted and lodged between the cliffs, appearing to be well over 100 meters high.
It looked as if a giant had walked by and accidentally dropped an hourglass between the canyons.
“The part where the sand pours down resembles the World Tree.”
“It seems he’s portraying the World Tree as sand dispersing and scattering.”
“This is an extraordinary display of creativity and beauty. If only we had an architect like this.”
The upper chamber of the hourglass contained the World Tree, but as it neared the bottom, the blocks transformed into grains of sand that poured down into the lower chamber.
Between the upper and lower chambers, sand blocks were placed to give the appearance of falling sand.
From a distance, it looked as though sand was actually falling.
And at the very top of the hourglass was a small house.
By arranging blocks appropriately, a pathway had been created to climb the hourglass and reach the house at the top.
Of course, you can fly in Creative Mode.
But for those who chose not to fly, the climb seemed thrilling and a bit terrifying.
Users who came to explore were climbing the hourglass and canyon without flying.
We followed suit and began our ascent.
“It’s breathtaking.”
“Truly breathtaking.”
“S-so cool.”
The ascent was a magnificent sight.
It seemed as if the surrounding canyons’ natural scenery had also been adjusted by hand.
After finishing our tour, we wrote our names in BigTree’s guest book without hesitation.
The contest between BigTree and the Elves ended with BigTree’s overwhelming victory.
***
“No way…”
“This can’t be…”
“M-mother…!”
After the contest period ended, we gathered in BigTree’s world.
With the results announced, the Elves were in disbelief, unable to accept BigTree’s complete victory.
BigTree sneered as he watched the disoriented Elves.
“I told you, the World Tree is just a big tree. Now go and acknowledge that to the rest of the world.”
“That… is unacceptable.”
According to the contest rules, the Elves were supposed to admit to the world that the World Tree was merely a big tree.
Naturally, the Elves couldn’t bring themselves to do that.
The Elven Queen’s avatar muttered with great difficulty as she sat down.
“So, the noble Elves don’t intend to keep their word? Acting all dignified, yet…”
“But…!”
The elves, of course, couldn’t do that.
To the elves, the World Tree is something more than just a parent, or an idol.
Humans may jokingly say that the World Tree is just a big tree, but they’re not unaware of what it means to the elves.
Just as one wouldn’t insult a god before the Pope.
Thus, most people refrained from directly insulting the World Tree or the elves.
Perhaps, the elves could never defile the World Tree with their own mouths.
“After all… filthy elves…”
On the other hand, BigTree was also not normal.
It was almost incomprehensible how he harboured such blatant hostility toward the elves and the World Tree.
But if one considers that BigTree might be a Dark Elf, it might make sense.
There was a massive conflict between the elves and Dark Elves, one that even led to war.
I had recently heard about their situation from Hina.
“This… this is unfair. He set the stakes in a way that would benefit him from the start…”
“But you all accepted it willingly. Are the noble elves now going to go back on their word?”
“Ugh…”
The elves looked at me with eyes pleading for help.
Just as BigTree said, the elves are noble beings. They can’t bring themselves to break a promise they made.
However, as the protectors of the World Tree, they also can’t tolerate any insult to it.
Yet, they couldn’t criticize BigTree’s construction outright.
They were all overwhelmed by what BigTree had built.
“…What about this? How about making another wager on a different condition? If the elves lose again, they’ll accept it, but if they win, the matter is nullified. After all, it is true that the wager was initially in BigTree’s favour.”
I spoke up to help the elves.
I knew what the World Tree meant to them.
Even if the wager were to end here, the elves wouldn’t say that the World Tree is just a big tree.
By wagering on Survival Mode, more information about ‘Minecraft’ would be revealed.
“…Fine. I already knew that you elves would react this way. No matter what you do, you can’t beat me. Filthy elves.”
Surprisingly, BigTree accepted the condition right away.
In fact, from BigTree’s perspective, he didn’t even need to make this wager.
I couldn’t fathom what BigTree was thinking.
The elves’ expressions brightened a bit upon hearing those words.
“Alright. Then, this time, let’s compete in the foundation of ‘Minecraft’ — Survival Mode. Starting from the same world, the first one to slay the Ender Dragon wins.”
I proposed the topic of the wager, something I had already been considering.
When you think of ‘Minecraft,’ dragon hunting is the obvious choice.
Though stronger monsters were added later, the Ender Dragon was practically the final boss.
“Ender Dragon?”
“Yes. Though it hasn’t been fully revealed, there are several dimensions in ‘Minecraft’. When you explore these dimensions, you encounter a powerful monster known as the Ender Dragon. The one who slays it first wins. Of course, considerable preparation will be necessary.”
“How do we cross between dimensions?”
One of the elves asked, lacking in knowledge.
As they explore the world of ‘Minecraft,’ they’ll gradually understand, but I decided to give a hint.
“Somewhere on every ‘Minecraft’ Survival Mode map, there’s always an End Portal stronghold. Search for that stronghold. Then, you’ll understand everything.”
‘Minecraft’ truly has a vast array of elements.
Ancient cities underground, ocean ruins, temples of trials, and various villages.
Not to mention other dimensions like the Nether and the End. The adventures in ‘Minecraft’ are truly endless.
The users still don’t know much about all this.
I hoped this wager would help spread awareness of those elements.
“Fine. But this time, I’m bringing some allies. It would be unfair if I’m the only one doing it alone.”
The elves agreed to BigTree’s words.
The allies he’s bringing would likely be Dark Elves.
In mere construction, Dark Elves would have an absolute advantage.
However, when considering survival, battling monsters, and exploring, the outcome was uncertain.
To slay the Ender Dragon, a lot of preparation is necessary.
Just thinking about the journey there promises a tremendous adventure.
“And we’d appreciate it if you could share the progress and any information about ‘Minecraft’ that you uncover. That way, other users can better enjoy the world of ‘Minecraft’.”
The next day, the Dark Elves and the elves opened the competitive map.
“Do… do you think this is okay? What if the elves lose again…”
“It’s alright. I’ve tweaked the system of this map a bit.”
“Huh?”
“Let’s make sure everyone gets along, even among the same kin.”
I had prepared a few setups for the Dark Elves and elves.
Without knowing about it, both races eagerly began their journey to slay the Ender Dragon.
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