Versatile: Alternate World

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The peculiar sound of the mansion walking in the middle of the forest continues to move forward. Aside from its ability to walk, Almira stealthily added a new function into the mansion that allowed it to walk and phase through the trees without hitting them. It was a cool feature that we were shocked by when we just started phasing into the trees like nothing.

"Of course, you guys didn't notice it at first but I added it during the time you guys were busy helping the natives back then. I have thought long and hard about how to deal with trees blocking our path so I came up with this idea and it seems it is properly working. Now, we don't have to worry about the trees crashing straight at us," Almira explained.

"Does it have any limitation? Like can we phase through a rock or a wall?"

"Nonsense. If we do, then we don't have to go through forests like these to go through and just walk through the walls. Besides, how do you even breathe if we phase through a mountain rock? We would die in suffocation before we can even get out of those rocks in the process. Now get what I mean?"

I see how it is. I didn't bother to argue anymore with Almira as she knew better what to do.

And we just decided to marvel at the Land of the Elves for the time being until we reach the destination... or at least we hope so.

"Incoming beast attacks! Get ready to fight!"

The monsters started to pour and jump from the trees straight to the patch of land of our mansion. They also attack in groups so instead of having to relax, we have to fight them and get rid of them before they can destroy anything or harm everyone.

"They are here!"

Then, the monsters started to reveal themselves. They are similar to a monkey in form but they also look like they are yetis as they are full of coats of fur in their bodies. Aside from that, their faces looked like they were wearing a mask but as soon as I got close and made a close combat with one revealed that those masks were actually their actual faces and they only had eyes and big mouths in their faces, making them look weird and freaky to see.

They are fast and agile in movement, making magic attacks useless as they can just jump and dodge them. However, their main weakness is that they don't like to engage in close combat. So whenever we attacked after they dodged away, they couldn't even fight back and they could be easily killed in the process.

"Another batch incoming!"

And so, our entire afternoon was currently spent disposing of them. I thought the progress wouldn't end but after a while, the monsters stopped their attacks and whenever they were about to attack, they stopped and would just remain in their trees and would just watch as we walked past them.

"It seems the monsters are feeling the sense of fear seeing how many of their comrades are now dead and piled up. Guess it's kind of useful that they are now no longer attacking in the process," Pandora sighed in relief as she sat down on the bench.

"Yeah, I am pooped. Their attacks lasted until the afternoon. I want to rest now. My plan to just appreciate the view of the area is now ruined with these monsters..." Riko shook her head and sat down on the grass.

"What are we gonna do with the carcasses of these monsters?" Rika asked seeing the huge pile left in the battle's wake.

"Leave them there for now as a way to keep those monsters in the distance and let them see what will happen to them if they try another kind of stunt like earlier."

Since the battle made everyone tired, I went inside to look for food and cook it for everyone but Mother and Lina were already doing their best and had already cooked quite a lot for us.

"You want food for everyone? Don't worry about that, we have food incoming. Just prepare the table, will you? We will feast tonight. With all the meat in our storage, they would just go bad if we don't use them and instead of wasting them, it is best we use them and eat them instead, yeah?"

I nodded and immediately picked up the table that was currently leaning on the wall and set it up. Seeing me preparing the table, everyone has their moods increased significantly.

After a while, Lina, Mother, and Gobu's wife and children started bringing the food to the table outside. I was tasked to call everyone to eat and Almira stopped the mansion from walking for a bit as she could not miss the food. After she tasted the food my mother makes, she seemed to have become addicted to it and even if she is busy with her work, she is more easygoing and would stop her work if it is time to eat.

"Let's have a feast!"

Everyone cheered for the food. Even the elves who are usually calm and composed do not even hold back and start eating their fill as well. Compared to their habits in the past, they have completely changed for the better.

As we continued to eat, I suddenly felt that we were currently being watched. I looked around the surroundings but I didn't see anyone.

"You noticed it as well, my apprentice?" Almira asked while she looked around as well, stopping her actions of shoving food in her mouth.

"Yes. I don't know what is going on but it seems we are being watched. It's not coming from the beasts that have been already watching us since the beginning. It's another presence."

"I can tell. It seems that our presence here is not welcome here. I am quite sure they are using some cloaking items or magic to conceal themselves. I don't think anyone else aside from us and the elves has already noticed their presence though."

I turned to look at Renatta, Labo, and Alena and both of them were on high alert as well. They just didn't say anything as no one seems to be alerted as well.

"Do you think it was the elves currently watching us?" I asked.

"Most likely yes. I don't know how far we were from them but since they rule the forest, they are more capable of using the forest to their advantage against us. They don't like outsiders much, which is why we have to always be careful about this matter with them. I know the elves we have here are helping us with protection but we also needed to ensure that we don't just rely on them."

I don't know where the presence is but they are clearly not happy with our presence there. Still, they made no action and everyone continued to feast. The elves also let their guard down a bit while still keeping their attention to the enemy who is currently watching us.

When the party was over, most of the people who finished eating returned inside the mansion to rest while those of us who could still do more things and did not want to relax remained outside. I thought the presence watching us would stop us but it seems they are not that aggressive. Guess they are just doing a surveillance for now but I am also sure that is not the last time we will see them.

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Back in the forests, one cloaked elf appeared from the shadows as he entered the highest tree growing in the middle of the town where all elves live. His features are clearly very defined and he is what women consider to be the perfect-looking guy. His body is quite well-toned and he is like a model who decided to do some cosplay. His long, blonde hair is so eye-catching that anyone on Earth might mistake him for a shampoo endorser or something due to his silky smooth hair.

Landing on the balcony that is made on the tree, he knocked on the glass window three times before he bowed down. A few seconds later, a voluptuous woman emerged, wearing her own nightgown that one would consider very sultry, and yet this woman was not even bothered wearing it in front of the male elf. Of course, the sight is something that is barely new to the guy as he has seen it multiple times already to the point that he is already desensitized from seeing her in that attire.

"Glory to the Elder. Good evening," the guy removed his cloak and revealed himself to her.

"Glory to the Goddess of Life. Good evening as well, what caused you to knock on my window this late at night?"

"Elder, we have incoming unwelcomed guests. Along with them is your sister who seemed to have changed a lot since her disappearance."