Otherworld Destruction Gallery

Pests were a serious problem even on Earth.

No matter how many you killed, they kept coming back, damaging crops, and their repulsive appearance was a bonus.

Through an image, I learned that Earth’s pests were apparently fairies.

Full Elf: This is what fairies look like.

(Image of a moth clinging to a tree)

Head Moderator☆: Hmm, it’s cuter than I expected.

Full Elf: (Comparison shot showing it’s bigger than a human head)

Head Moderator☆: Oh wow.

Large wings and an even bulkier body.

It seemed like it would squish with a loud splat if you caught it.

Head Moderator☆: Are those the only ones?

Full Elf: There are fairies like this, too.

(Image of a mysterious red bug with ten legs)

Head Moderator☆: Whoa~

When an elf approached to capture one, the creature sensed it from 10 meters away and fled.

The screeching sound it made was just an added bonus.

Head Moderator☆: Want some DDT?

“Honestly, paraquat might work better.”

These creatures shouldn’t exist in the world.

There were so many overwhelming fairies that even a basilosaurus seemed like a pet insect by comparison.

You couldn’t catch them, but leaving them alone would kill the World Tree—a perfect pest.

Why weren’t these things classified as demon beasts?

Full Elf: It’s impossible to catch fairies.

Full Elf: But… really, just spraying this water will work?

Head Moderator☆: Yep, try spraying it once.

Full Elf: Alright, I’ll try it.

Full Elf seemed doubtful.

It was hard to believe that water could catch fairies (pests) that even magic couldn’t touch.

However, my trusty assistant had become a loyal servant who followed orders despite doubts.

Full Elf: ?What is this??

(Image of fairies all dead)

With just one spray, the fairies dropped dead one by one.

Full Elf: What in the world…

Head Moderator☆: There’s stronger pesticide if you need it. Let me know.

Full Elf: (Oh no, this is too scary. Elf emoticon)

The pesticide’s effectiveness was undeniable.

The World Tree’s restoration.

A remarkable pesticide that made fairies tremble and weakling elves seethe with jealousy!

Fun! Astonishing!

“How can mere water achieve this much…”

Eliana, who led the operation, couldn’t hide her astonishment.

The Head Moderator’s items were always mysterious and often produced unexpected results.

But this was the second time she felt fear beyond amazement.

The first was the shotgun and grenades.

The second was the pesticide.

“How can this be?”

“How does it target only the fairies?”

“Urgh… what have I been doing all this time…”

Magic-savvy elves felt a peculiar sense of defeat and frustration.

Spells that worked doubly well on specific targets were the ultimate dream for any magician.

If used correctly, you could bombard the battlefield with magic, killing only enemies.

Yet, the Head Moderator achieved this effortlessly.

By simply infusing his magic into water.

“Gah… urgh.”

“You’re awake?”

“E-Eliana!”

Just then, Mersen, who had been unconscious among the vines, woke up convulsing.

“You! You dared to speak strangely…! More importantly, how dare you bind me!”

Mersen shouted frantically, stepping backward.

Eliana had intimidated the Elven Elder, who was also the head of the council.

This wasn’t something that could be overlooked.

However, with a shameless expression, Eliana tilted her head and asked in return.

“What do you mean by strange manner of speaking?”

“Weren’t you just drinking dew and then fell asleep?”

When nearby elves chimed in, Mersen’s expression turned uncertain.

“Is that… so?”

“Didn’t you also lose your memory yesterday?”

Elves losing their memories wasn’t uncommon.

It wasn’t due to an illness but from drinking too much dew and blacking out.

With the elves united and brazenly playing dumb, Mersen was left doubting herself.

At that moment, Mersen looked behind her.

“Oh my goodness, the World Tree…!”

The once-barren World Tree was slowly beginning to recover!

Mersen staggered to her feet and exclaimed with a radiant expression.

“A festival, we need to hold a festival!”

“Mersen, please calm down…”

“Calm down? Calm down? How can I calm down? The World Tree is healing!”

Mersen leaped around happily, as if her smile might stretch to her pointed ears.

“We must help it recover even faster with natural pigments and communion!”

The World Tree was the heart of nature.

If they applied carefully prepared natural pigments, wouldn’t it absorb the essence of nature even faster and heal more quickly?

“No! We need to show even greater devotion!”

There was no time to listen to the elves trying to stop her.

Mersen was about to dash off, her long hair flying, before anyone could grab the flowing sleeves of her robe.

Smack.

“Ahh!”

Someone slapped Mersen across the face.

Knocked backward, Mersen sat down, wide-eyed like a startled rabbit, clutching her cheek.

“Who… who dares strike my face?!”

As she glared around with her piercing blue eyes, she saw it.

A tree branch.

A branch extending from the World Tree had slapped Mersen across the cheek.

“H-huh?”

The enormous World Tree seemed to say to her:

Stop overdoing it.

The World Tree had regained its vitality.

“Did we defeat it?”

I thought that would finally resolve the elves’ problems.

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(Image of the World Tree relentlessly hitting approaching elves)

(Image of the World Tree killing pests with pesticide-covered branches)

“Hiiiek, no, stop it! We were wrong!”

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The World Tree had turned dark.

Was it because it had nearly died once?

The first thing it did after recovering was to punish the elves.

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-Hahaha, serves them right.

-LOL, look at the World Tree being so savage.

-Take it, elves, you deserve this.

The “peace-loving” sacred tree (not).

The scariest part is that the elves knew they were in the wrong.

ㄴ Wow, you’re right.

ㄴ They ran away even while admitting it.

ㄴ Elf logic.

Yup, it’s karmic justice~

ㄴ What even is karmic justice?

ㄴ (Image of an elf giving a thumbs-up)

ㄴ Oh, it’s elf logic again, not human. LOL.

ㄴ Haha, their survival tactics are genius.

Myoran: Haha, serves them right~!

ㄴ ?

ㄴ Myoran) World Tree translation: Myoran.

ㄴ Thought it was genuine LOL.

The issue was that the World Tree wasn’t even giving its fruits, which were the elves’ staple food.

At that moment, I received an urgent message from Full Elf, my assistant and an elf.

Full Elf: Emergency! Emergency! This is serious!

(Image of the World Tree hiding its fruits)

(Image of herself covering her mouth in shock)

Full Elf: The World Tree is only giving fruits to a few elves, including me, who sprayed the pesticide!

Full Elf: At this rate, all the elves are going to starve!

Full Elf: Wh-what should we do?

Head Moderator☆: Move your hand.

Full Elf: ?

Head Moderator☆: Move your hand, I said.

Full Elf: (Image of her sheepishly removing her hand)

(Image of her actually grinning widely)

Full Elf: LOL, honestly, who cares?

Full Elf: They wouldn’t listen no matter how much I told them. Ugh, I feel so relieved LOL.

(Image of her happily eating the fruit)

Full Elf: As long as it’s not me starving! LOL!

Just then, in the live stream, the World Tree’s branch appeared behind Full Elf.

Suddenly, it seemed to nod, as if recognizing me through the system.

Head Moderator☆: What’s this, is it recognizing me?

Full Elf: Oh, I can hear the World Tree’s voice.

Head Moderator☆: What’s it saying?

Full Elf: Head Moderator. Love. Gratitude. Affection?

“What?”

So it was truly a sacred tree after all.

Even if it wasn’t part of the gallery, it seemed to recognize the gallery and see beyond it.

While I was momentarily surprised, a bartering request came in from Full Elf.

[Full Elf has offered you a ‘Golden Apple’!]

Full Elf: The World Tree says to deliver this to you.

I saw an image of the World Tree swaying its branch gently beyond the system.

When I received the apple through delivery, it shimmered as if it had been coated in real gold, which was amazing.

Head Moderator☆: Thanks, I’ll enjoy this.

If it gives something, you should accept it.

Compared to the regular fruits the World Tree bore, this one clearly felt special.

However, the main problem still wasn’t resolved.

At this rate, everyone’s going to die!

The World Tree’s healthy now, so have a drink!

Anyway, it’s bearing fruit, so that’s good.

ㄴ Humans, stop talking like it’s not your problem!

ㄴ We talk like this because it’s not our problem LOL.

ㄴ Elves getting mad is the best!!

ㄴ It’s not our race’s issue, so it’s fine!!

ㄴ Agh, so frustrating!!

ㄴ Is this another trend?

When elves approached to pick fruits, the branches raised them high out of reach.

If they stubbornly climbed the tree, the branches either knocked them off or caused the fruits to wither.

At a loss, the elves eventually had no choice but to come to me for help.

Head Moderator! Help! Help!!!

Head Moderator, please help us!!

We’ll give you anything, just please!!! If this keeps up!!!

ㄴ Riders LOL.

ㄴ Of the girls LOL.

ㄴ Just go die already!!!

The elves’ source of mana comes from the World Tree.

This was an issue even I couldn’t ignore.

Head Moderator☆: Can you ask the World Tree to share some with them?

Full Elf: It seems really angry right now…

Of course, I didn’t expect this to resolve easily.

If I were in its place, lying bedridden while people danced, painted, and released mosquitoes, I’d want to kill them too.

Full Elf: Hmm, I’ll try saying something… Oh?

(Image of the World Tree crossing its branches like arms)

(Image of the World Tree reluctantly sharing fruits)

Full Elf: It agrees.

Head Moderator☆: What?

Full Elf: H-how did you do it?

Title: We’re Saved!!!

(Image of the World Tree plucking apples and giving them away)

(Image of elves receiving the fruits with relieved expressions)

“Is the Head Moderator a god?!”

They ignored the sacred tree caretakers, so how did the Head Moderator do it?!

“All I did was get rid of pests.”

What I did was purely common sense.

Stopped them from painting, drove off pests—basic things.

I never imagined I’d receive such goodwill in return for such minor actions.

“Maybe you just shouldn’t act like an elf?”

The problem was, the elves—who didn’t understand much about pesticides—tried to eat the fruits whole without hesitation.

Title: Fruits After So Long…jpg

(Image of the beautifully ripened fruit)

(Image of the oddly glossy surface of the fruit)

Why is the surface so slippery?

It feels strangely sticky, too…

There are no signs of bugs having eaten it!

Anyway, it looks delicious, so great!!

Thanks for the meal, Head Moderator!

“Wait, no.”

I had forgotten to warn them about pesticide precautions.

I quickly left a comment.

Head Moderator☆: Don’t eat it without washing it first.

ㄴ Head Moderator☆: If you put it in your mouth like that…?

ㄴ LOL, are you pulling a Rider here?

ㄴ Oh, Head Moderator, such jokes don’t work on us elves~

ㄴ Thanks for the food, Head Moderator!

ㄴ (Image of taking a big bite)

ㄴ See? It’s so tasty… gahk.

ㄴ Guhhh…

ㄴ Krrrk…

“Oh no.”

By the time I said something, it was too late.

The elves were clutching their stomachs and collapsing to the ground.

But wouldn’t the World Tree know what pesticides are from seeing the pests flee?

At that moment, new comments appeared on the post.

137.7.32: (Emoji of the World Tree giving a thumbs-up)

137.7.32: (Emoji of the World Tree smirking)

From an unfamiliar IP address, it almost felt like I could smell a familiar woody scent.