Chapter 61: Romantic by Nature

"Although it may be a bit premature to ask this question now, if you eventually succeed in resolving the curse that has plagued the tree-kin elves for thousands of years, how do you plan to deal with the millions of tree-kin elves that already exist?"
After arriving at the Canopy Temple where all the remaining gods' officials were evacuated, Naezamar looked at the High Judge, who was engraving complex runic symbols on the altar, and suddenly asked, "
We can discuss that when the time comes. Those who start imagining what they will do after winning before actually winning usually end up losing. Moreover, I am not a god; I can only deal with visible and tangible problems...
用一把青铜质地的仪式小刀在树枝上刻下了符文，威廉从储物空间里掏出了一小块源质银锭，利用变形系法术将其拉成细长的银线，然后将其镶嵌到自己先前刻出来的符文凹槽上。
He continued to work on the matter at hand and said, "
However, if we view the tree-ensnared forest spirits as soul caskets, after thousands of years of deterioration, the earliest batch of souls is likely reduced to mere remnants. The birth of the woodland spirits is closely related to Lady Hungerrot, and this method of imprisoning souls within trees and allowing them to be gradually eroded by time has, to a certain extent, become the source of Lady Hungerrot's power."
William feels that perhaps this is the reason why Camilla, even without turning this land into a lunar domain, has not widened the gap in strength compared to other ethereal rulers.
"So, what you're saying is?"
奈泽玛尔小心的问道。
“想必你也猜到了，在斩断了饥腐女士施加在森精灵一族的诅咒以后，这个种族也将同时丧失那种畸形的永生，完完全全成为凡人种族。而那些树化森精灵的灵魂也将不再遭受卡米拉的永恒折磨。自然，那些过于衰老的灵魂也会彻底的消散成风，重新进入轮回。”
William did not lift his head and said.
In other words, regardless of the outcome, those forty million souls will eventually dissipate, just like any other mortal race in this world. At that time, he won't have to worry about how to deal with the reasons for the transformation of tens of millions of tree-enchanted forest elves after the war anymore.
After hearing this, the expression on Nezmar's face kept changing, as if she was struggling with whether or not to say what she wanted to say.
After a fierce internal struggle, she couldn't help but say:
"If that's the case, why would you choose this riskier option?"
Nezamal, who had a brief conversation with Sibyl from the past, couldn't understand why Judge Gamze was willing to take such a huge risk by choosing a scenario that would not make much difference in the end. I believe Judge Gamze has his own reasons for making this choice, which may not be apparent to us at the moment.
William laughed at himself and said, "
The reason why I am willing to take on more risks as the situation worsens and not adopt the most secure plan that my partners planned for me hundreds of years ago is because I am stubborn. You can also understand it as me being selfish, not wanting to become a butcher who slaughters over 40 million people, especially when there are other options available." Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
After a pause, he continued, "
Furthermore, there are also different types of death. It could be abruptly turned to ashes in a big fire, or waiting for the inevitable death that should have happened after the curse is lifted...
“对于他们而言，是感受不到区别的……”
奈泽玛尔似是劝说一般的说道。
威廉微微叹了口气，微不可见的颔首表示同意。
The Chief Judge did not reply, so Nazemar turned her head and looked outside at the setting sun, feeling as heavy-hearted as the sinking sun. She completed the second half of her sentence: "I guess silence speaks louder than words."
"It's all death, after all."
"There's a difference for the living."
William replied, as he inserted the silver thread into the final groove and stood up to look at Nazemar.
"For me, for Floro, and for the other people still alive on this land, there is a difference."
Naizemal lowered his head slightly.
"Sorry, Your Honor, I just feel..." Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.
"There's absolutely nothing to apologize for, in fact, your thoughts are the right ones. If we encounter similar situations in the future, I encourage you to voice your concerns just like you did today."
威廉尽可能让自己声音听上去柔和的说道。
说完，他转头看向了从先前开始就默默听着他们对话，却一直不吭声的芙拉洛。
Facing William's gaze, Flora trembled slightly and bowed. It was not fear, but excitement.
Rarely, her voice carried an emotional excitement as she said:
"Your Excellency, Judge, please accept my heartfelt thanks once again..."
After William returned from consulting the information and informed her of the truth about the forest elf's transformation, even she couldn't find a reason to prevent the judge from setting fire to Rivervale anymore. Translation:
是啊，瑞文伍德作为被利用的魂匣阵列，作为被饥腐女士用于具象“损耗”这一概念的收割地。即便是现在，也是在源源不断的为那位无情的虚无君王提供着力量。
Moreover, whether they win or lose, the end result will be the same. Their prosperity and suffering both stem from that ruler. Even if they are fortunate enough to defeat her in the end, they won't be able to save even a single tree-turned forest spirit. Because the forest spirits are destined to never find redemption in their identity as forest spirits, and because the Rivendell Forest is doomed to decline in the future.
For those ancestors who were meant to perish, does it make a difference whether they died in flames or dissipated after withering away? Their weary souls won't care about such matters; in any case, it is just an eternal slumber.
But even so, she was unwilling to do so.
However, she couldn't expect others to go crazy with her.
Therefore, when the judge said that he also didn't want to do it, she seemed to see a warm sunlight shining on her already cold and stiff body, making her tremble slightly, which she was not used to.
Following that came a question, "
Why?"
she asked solemnly.
William took out the largest soul crystal ever seen by everyone present from the storage space and placed it in the center of the previously made magic circle, coincidentally hearing Flora's question. Translated:
Yeah, why not?
Anyway, even after the four million transformed forest spirits die, Ravinwood would eventually perish too. So, it would be better to directly burn Ravinwood, which not only eliminates the possibility of Lady Famine entering the mortal realm but also greatly weakens the enemy's power.
So why don't people do it themselves?
Not wanting to soil one's own hands is one reason, but after understanding the eventual fate of those forest spirits, that reason seems quite trivial now.
I would like to confirm the existence of the timeline through personal verification, which is another reason. However, the timeline can be easily confirmed by taking the little sister with the "Eye of God" to tour various places on the continent or directly claiming the throne of the Eighth Holy Spirit, without risking so much. Translated:
These thoughts only existed in William's mind for a moment, as he quickly learned the answer.
He hoped that the forty million forest spirits imprisoned by Lady Jill in the tree soul chest would be able to witness the despicable person who had tormented their race for thousands of years, die in front of them.
He doesn't want to continue playing this game according to rules set by others.
He just wants to do it this way, without any other reason.
Why?"
芙拉洛问题的余音还缭绕在威廉的耳边，他抬起了手对准了祭坛的中央，剧烈的风暴蔓延上了自己的右手。
“因为我生性浪漫。”
威廉说完，立刻勐的将手伸到了祭坛里，风暴卷起隐藏其中陷入沉睡的强大灵魂，直接从点亮的符文术式中，将那个强大的树灵抽了出来。
William looked at the translucent shadow, before the confusion in their eyes could fade, he pointed towards the soul crystal at the center of the spell and said
@ "Will it vanish directly or will you enter and stay for a while? I will give you only one minute to consider."
…………
"Sure enough, he made such a choice... Utterly ignorant."
A voice echoed over the Lake of Entropy.
"Just like a thousand and eight years ago."