They may have dispelled the attacking demons, but one after another came towards the divine tree from the outside. Among them were Phil and Yui.

''Yo, it's over?''

I didn't let a single one of them enter my village. I didn't even kill any of them.

You can count on me.

　I'm sensing it with detection magic, but when I hear it again, I feel a feeling similar to trust.

　Suddenly, Phil looked up at the divine tree.

''What's going on here?''

'I'm running out of magic. At this rate, the divine tree will wither away.

...... My God. The divine tree is the symbol of this forest - and by extension, the symbol of the elves ...... - that's why they are like this?

　Even ordinary women and children have been called in nearby.

　They must be planning to shovel magic power.

　Yui tilted her head.

''Enough?''

You mean they're not gonna get there in time?　...... I don't think I can do it. Even if I were to dedicate it to the divine tree, it would be less than ten percent.

　I wouldn't say it's hopeless.

　There is a faint hope.

　But it's still on the edge, like a sliver of hope.

...... Hmm. Hey, maybe Soria-sama can do it.

Soria?

"Ah. Lady Thoria can use 'extreme healing'.

Extreme healing?

　I parrot the magic I've never heard of before.

'It is a spell that activates natural healing to its fullest extent and heals all wounds. There are only a handful of users on the continent, but I've seen Lady Thoria use it in action.

'But this time it's Kamiki. He wasn't hurt.

''That's why extreme healing also has the effect of sharing the magic power of depletion. In short, you can imagine making up for anything that's lacking: ...... That's the kind of magic I'm talking about.

'But that doesn't make sense after all. There's no way to avoid the magic leaks that occur when you hand it over.

　Magic power leakage.

　That's the lag that happens when you pass magic power directly.

　It can be sent at full capacity as far as possible with magic power manipulation, but normally, I can't even give half of the amount I gave him.

''No matter. I told you, it activates natural healing. That's the same for magic power.

'Does ...... mean that the magic you sent in will increase?'

　Phil nodded at my question.

''Besides, Soria-sama is also skilled in manipulating magic power. Perhaps ......

I see.

　I look at the divine tree.

　It seems that the elves are supplying magic power in turn, but there is still no response.

'But even after all this time, Soria hasn't come. She must be very busy.''

'No, he might come if you call him. Especially since it's so urgent.

"Hmm.

　Well, no matter how busy Soria is, we're a party.

　Soria is also in a state of mind to receive requests.

　Just in case it makes sense for you to come.

Then can you call on Soria?

'That's not a problem. But I can't take heart on my own.

'You don't mind?　You're one of Thoria's aides, right?

'Lady Soria is making the rounds of greetings to all the high and mighty of the nations. It's hard for me to get them to sit down with just one word: ......

　Phil says in frustration, "d*mn.

　Somehow that sounds like an act.

'So what are we going to do about it then?　You want Riff to be the go-between?

No, you don't. I'm asking you to let me use your name.

Me?

'Yes. If I use your name and yours, Lady Soria's shackles will be shattered.

Well, yeah.

　The conversation ends there, and Yui pokes my hand and tilts her head at me.

　She has no expression, but with a somewhat dissatisfied look on her face.

'It's not a ...... request.'

Hmm. ......?　Yeah, that's right. Isn't the recovery of the divine tree our request?

What. What, are you saying you're abandoning me?

That's not what I said.

　Phil raises his voice without hiding his agitation.

　She's called the Sword Sage, and even has a sorority that acts as a saint. I guess I can't overlook the people in trouble.

　For now.

　I call out to Sille, who is instructing the elven people not to disrupt the line.

'Hey. You got a minute?

I'm busy right now... ......!

Ask for it. Ask us.

...... request?

　Sille says with a quizzical expression.

''Ask the guild to appoint us to heal the divine tree.

''Will you help me?!''

　Sille says with a clinging expression.

　That's how important the divine tree is to the elves.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. Then we need to get a new one. Make the request. I will help.

I understand. But time is running out right now. ......!　Can't you make a formal request later on?

　Well, this is a crisis.

　Well, it's a bit of a state of emergency. --I'm sorry.

'I'm fine!　I'm going to go to the chapter now and put together a proper request form!

　A voice is called.

　It's Luc. He must have been called in to supply magic power to the divine tree as well.

　It was just as well.

"Please.

　Rook nods and runs towards the guild branch.

　Phil pulls a fist-sized magic item with a red rectangle from his pocket.

'It's me. Call Soria-sama urgently. The requirement is--''

　They are having such a conversation. Is the other party a knight in shining armor attached to Thoria?

　Well.

　Relative to the divine tree.

　A number of rows have already been formed, each supplying magic power up to the allowed release amount.

　I'm going to pass between each of the rows and get in front of the divine tree.

(It's the supply of magic power that's being supplied, but even so, the magic power that's flowing isn't ridiculous.

　I place my right hand against the skin of the divine tree.

　I can feel the elven people clumsily, yet hard at work supplying the magic power that is my life.

--My magic power is stretched like a thin layer of skin from the top of the divine tree to the roots that crawl on the ground.

　It's not infinite because I'm just surging the magic power in the same way as detection magic, so it's not infinite. Furthermore, the magic power supplied by the elves is deflected so as not to inhibit it.

　But with this, we can suppress the magic power flowing out of the divine tree. It's just a way to buy time until Thoria arrives.

''I've contacted the knight who is escorting Soria-sama. She will call you right away.''

　Phil says and touches Kamiki with his hands.

　He continues, looking at me.

I'll help you. I'll take care of it.

"Hm.

　There was a small voice from further opposition. It's Yui.

　She too is sending magic power while touching the divine tree with her index finger.

　As expected of these two people, their magic power manipulation is refined, and the amount sent in is incomparable.

　Well.

　Come quickly, Soria.