I'll Be the Villain

"That thing has an effect like that?!"

Shimada Yukimi was somewhat surprised.

She could understand that Polo Sha nourished souls and had an especially exaggerated effect on beings like Winnie and Wen Ke'er. After all, it required an extraordinary number of souls to grow, so nourishing soul essence and making up for deficiencies was perfectly normal. But how could it possibly affect the Elf Tree as well?!

"I don't think so, and you don't think so, but what we think doesn't matter."

A faint trace of mockery surfaced in Winnie's voice beside Shimada Yukimi's ear.

"Perhaps they think that since the Elf Tree is sustained by the power left behind when those elves return, Wen Ke'er and the other elves believe Polo Sha should have a similar effect..."

Shimada Yukimi was uncertain. Compared to the Elf race, her understanding was only superficial and far from comprehensive. If both Wen Ke'er and Xilos believed Polo Sha could help relocate the Elf Tree, then perhaps it was possible. But Winnie sounded far too certain—so certain that Yukimi instinctively felt it was impossible.

"You aren't thinking that Polo Sha can really help those elves, are you?"

Noticing something off in Shimada Yukimi's emotions, Winnie froze for a moment before asking softly.

"Haha, a little."

There was no need to brush Winnie off. Shimada Yukimi gave a quiet laugh and answered her.

"Then let me tell you clearly: that is impossible."

Winnie said coldly, with absolute certainty.

If it had been another person or object, Polo Sha might truly have been capable of helping it recover. But the Elf Tree, of all things, was different.

"Forget it. We're going back now."

Before Shimada Yukimi could ask why, Winnie's words were crisp and direct, leaving no room for refusal.

"Hey, wait!"

Softly refusing, Shimada Yukimi