another sunset and more information about the surroundings.(Updated)

Gahrkal stood watching the sunset for a while at the entrance to the tunnel and watched as merchants lit torches to illuminate their sales stands.

[It seems to be a full day-night job.] (Gahrkal)

Almost all the people present in the tunnel wore a garment that covered their heads, but one person caught Gahrkal's attention when carefully observing this person could clearly see that this person had strange irises like a feline.

[huh?] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal was confused, but he calmed very quickly and remembered that in many novels there were many types of semi-human creatures and one of these was the "beast people" usually half human and half of some animal.

In Japanese novels the most normal beast people drawn and described were cat people.

[It seems that there are also some of them here... I wonder if they will be as perceptive as cats?] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal was curious because if these people were humans with animal blood they would surely have an obvious improvement like better vision, smell or hearing and although Gahrkal wanted to try to prove it would be annoying and disrespectful to bring problems to such a peaceful place.

Lhiara, Hiara and Alinor seemed to be enjoying the food very much.

Moment.

[Wait a moment.] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal reviewed his inventory looking for a unique object and he take it out and research it to know its history.

[Skull of the elf emperor]

[Skull of the supreme sovereign of the elves that fell in a duel against a mysterious fighter the fighter claimed his head as a trophy and the elves swore to recover the head of his emperor although this cost each one of their souls.]

[The elves are totally hostile to the one who wears this object.]

Gahrkal reviewed this object for a very obvious reason in front of him there was a group of elven women who were well-equipped with very striking armor.

Gahrkal observed that the armor had a fairly strong glow but no one nearby seemed to notice it.

[More magical things.] (Gahrkal)

[So you like those of that guy?] (Alinor)

Alinor was watching Gahrkal, but he also noticed how he was observing a group of elven women.

[No, it's not that I do not like them, but all armor and weapons are magical.] (Gahrkal)

[Aja.] (Alinor)

Gahrkal explained what he saw but Alinor did not sound at all convinced and watched the group again.

[Be careful, they are the warriors of the kingdom of the great tree of the world.] (Alinor)

Gahrkal's curiosity got bigger and bigger, and he could not help but keep asking questions.

[Tree of the world? You mean Yggdrasil the great tree of the nine worlds?] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal raised his hand and with his magic I recreate an image of the tree of the world as he remembered it although in reality this was an image that he had seen on Wikipedia ...

[An ash I know there stands, Yggdrasil is its name, a tall tree, showered with shining loam. From there come the dews that drop in the valleys. It stands forever green over.] (Gahrkal)

For some reason the elf group looked around while Gahrkal was talking to Alinor.

[That's all I know about the great tree of the world.]

Alinor was perplexed to hear the words of Gahrkal and was about to speak until they were both interrupted by what appeared to be the leader of the group of elf women and Gahrkal reacted hostilely against the group taking its leader by the neck and raising it from the ground but it's The action was not intended to hurt but Gahrkal had been frightened since he was focused on Alinor and had been surprised by the sudden words of the elf woman.

The people who were close to the group began to move away while the other elf women unsheathed their swords and equipped their bows ready to attack but Gahrkal quickly let the leader drop her to the ground.

[oh... I apologize is that I was very focused with my partner and you took me by surprise ... I beg your pardon.] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal tried to sound as respectful as possible but in his mind he doubted that this would bring any good as his sudden grip left marked fingers on the neck of the leader of the group of elves but those marks were quickly healed by one of the elves that was I approach their leader and use what looked like a healing spell.

[I think you should let me handle this to me.](Alinor)

Alinor spoke and the leader of the elves stood again watching Gahrkal as if he were admiring a statue.

[You... talked to the great mother of the elves?](Leader elf)

Alinor interrupted the communication attempt.

[you should say your name before asking questions is simple courtesy.](Alinor)

The other elves of the group were much more hostile than before, but they were quickly lit by their leader and this one directed their eyes towards Alinor.

[My apologies, my name is Arwen, and they are my sisters.] (Arwen)

Arwen raised her hand watching the other elves but Gahrkal spoke loudly without realizing it.

[Arwen? Another common elf name?] (Gahrkal)

An elf woman with silver hair spoke with an aggressive tone.

[Common!? Do you know what the name "Arwen" means?] (Female elf)

Gahrkal accented with his head and answered without any problem to the question.

[Arwen means "noble maiden" in the meaning of elven names.] (Gahrkal)

The elf woman under her hand and remained silent while Arwen was trying to understand how the person in front of her knew such advanced information about the elves and the meaning of their names.

[Then tell me...what does the name "Isildur" mean?] Arwen

Gahrkal answered again without any problem.

[Isildur means "Servant of the moon" is what that elven name means] (Gahrkal)

Arwen remained silent and asked another question.

[Mablung?] (Arwen)

["Heavy hand" or "The one with the heavy hand"] (Gahrkal)

One of the elf women in the group spoke excitedly.

["Fingolfin" what does it mean?] (Female elf)

["Fingolfin" means "wise" in elfin name meaning.] (Gahrkal)

The other elven women joined the questions.

[Fëanor?] (Elf woman)

[Fëanor means "spirit of fire"] (Gahrkal)

[Lórien? What does that name mean?] (elf woman)

[Lórien means "god of dreams"] (Gahrkal)

[Elrond? What does it mean?] (female elf)

[Means "star vault"] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal was very happy because for the first time in his life the internet information about mythological creatures had been useful.

The questions and answers could have lasted all night but Gahrkal and Arwen heard a voice that did not belong to any of those present.

[I've heard enough tell me your name ... the one who knows our oldest names] (Mysterious voice)

Arwen put her hands together and knelt on the floor, but Gahrkal watched as all the surrounding people stood still as if time itself had stopped.

[Great mother of the elves that is what you want from us your children?] (Arwen)

Arwen was kneeling on the floor with her hands together talking to the air but Gahrkal also heard the same voice.

[Great mother of all elves? Perhaps you are Yggdrasil?] (Gahrkal)

The voice sounded thoughtful and curious but without a doubt it was Yggdrasil the great tree of the world although Gahrkal had no information whatsoever that that tree was layers of communication.

[Apparently a non-elf knows a lot that he should not know.] (Yggdrasil)

Gahrkal spoke proudly.

[What can I say...the power of the internet!] (Gahrkal)

Yggdrasil sounded confused when she spoke.

[I have never heard of such a person or creature called "internet" of which you speak "Father of the hunt"] (Yggdrasil)

Gahrkal was about to speak until again Yggdrasil spoke first.

[But I'm afraid you claimed life and the skull of my first son as a trophy...but I did not come looking for that...since you're the first to know the meanings of elven names other than me. (Yggdrasil)

[Then tell me you're coming to look here.] (Gahrkal)

Yggdrasil remained silent for a few seconds until it was heard again.

[You disappeared for so many years and suddenly you appear and you know some advanced information about the elves...the meanings of their names...are you really the creature you were 500 years ago? Why your soul even...is incredibly different...as if a small candle had been exchanged for a bonfire.] (Yggdrasil)

Yggdrasil again spoke avoiding that Gahrkal could answer.

[You're not...really the owner of that body right? Your soul and that of the Gahrkal that I know are very different...from what I see you are very adaptable and also accept the other creatures...the Gahrkal that I once knew only cared to claim the skulls of the creatures powerful ones that existed in the nine worlds.] (Yggdrasil)

[Wait...wait then the nine worlds really exist? I mean there are other worlds connected to this one !?] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal was amazed that the information on the internet was real now.

[Tell me is there any current way to transfer a person to another world?] (Gahrkal)

Yggdrasil remained silent for a few seconds and answered.

[Only the god of reincarnation could do such a thing...but as far as I know he was a prey to the ancient Gahrkal.] (Yggdrasil)

Gahrkal lowered his head and stared at the floor for a while until he remembered his inventory and it began to check him while Yggdrasil was curious to speak.

[What are you doing?] (Yggdrasil)

[If you tell the truth and the god of reincarnation died at the hands of the ancient Gahrkal.] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal checked his inventory and found a very strange looking item as if it were an old pocket watch.

[I think I found it.] (Gahrkal)

Upon inspecting the watch, his information was revealed

[Hex the clock of the times]

[Hex the god in charge of guiding the souls to new bodies created a special clock to be able to travel between the nine worlds and make possible the handling and the work of guiding the souls of the 9 different worlds but the death of Hex made the souls and the guide routes of these will be mixed in the 9 worlds sending different souls of different beings to different places.]

[mana required to use 150,000]

[The watch bearer must know the original names of the worlds in order to be transported to them.]

Gahrkal was surprised that there was currently an object to teleport between worlds.

[Well...at least I have a way back where I came...] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal for some reason wanted to return to his previous world but to think it better there was nothing even remotely interesting, so he postponed traveling in addition to his mana was insufficient currently Yggdrasil decided to speak.

[I must leave... I fear that I have taken advantage of the vitality of the 9 worlds to communicate with you...please become stronger...the stronger you are, the more vitality you will give to the world.] (Yggdrasil)

[what do you mean by that?] (Gahrkal)

[Hex became a guide to souls because he discovered a unique way of feeding the worlds with souls of different beings ... but unfortunately "Land" is the only world that does not receive continuously, which does not enrich the world and this world deteriorates quickly much faster than it should perhaps in 10,000 years Land ceases to exist is a pity that something like this happens.] (Yggdrasil)

[which is "Land"?] (Gahrkal)

[I thought you knew "Land" since that's where you came from...what you call Earth the Nordics know it as "Land"] (Yggdrasil)

Gahrkal was puzzled to learn that the earth would cease to exist in 10,000 years but at the same time I doubt that humans would last so long with the current wars and diseases the earth would become a hell before reaching 10,000 years.

[Then I will hurry and see a way to help the 9 worlds...but I will do it slowly I want to enjoy peace.] (Gahrkal)

[I hope you enjoy your life in this and the other 8 worlds someday we will talk again "father of the hunt"] (Yggdrasil)

Yggdrasil's voice stopped being heard and everything was back in motion.

Alinor, Lhiara, Hiara moved again and it seemed that time had not stopped for a second and Alinor's voice distracted Gahrkal and brought him back to reality.

[Gahrkal? Hey, are you there?] (Alinor)

[If I'm here...what did you say?] (Gahrkal)

[I said we should look for a place to rest.] (Alinor)

Arwen interrupted the conversation.

[if you like they can come with us and maybe tomorrow you can help us with our hunt...the king of the north is at war with a kingdom of beast people, and they asked for our help.] (Arwen)

Gahrkal accented with his head while Lhiara and Hiara continued to eat a strange piece of cooked meat that they bought with Gahrkal's money.

The group of elf women started walking out of the cave towards the vicinity of a forest where there was a house made of cut logs but again Gahrkal found his natural enemy ... a door but Gahrkal decided to remain outside watching that nobody came near the house while the girls slept.

[The moon is still as beautiful as ever] (Gahrkal)

Gahrkal sat on a log all night watching the moon without knowing that tomorrow he would meet face to face with the king of the north.