The women shook their heads as they thought about how to solve this situation.
"Perhaps we could find the sacred spring water within the sea of trees?" - Tio asked as she frowned.
"I'm sorry to tell you, the spring has been dry for years" - said Lyutillis as she shook her head - "And before you ask, I know because I could feel what was happening in some places inside the sea of trees."
"And how did you do that?" - Kaori asked as she frowned.
"It's simple, the sacred spring was on a ley line, which are directly connected to the great labyrinth" - replied Lyutillis with a frown - "The problem is that that ley line disappeared... or was absorbed by someone".
"Maybe we should go check in case the person responsible is still there, I mean, the power of a ley line isn't easy to digest" - Yue said as she watched Lyutillis nod at her words.
"So how do we move Cloud?" - Kaori asked as she looked at the blond boy who was still unconscious.
"I think it's best if we split into two groups" - said Yue as the others looked at each other - "Kaori, Remia-san and Myu-chan will stay and take care of Cloud, the rest of us will go find a way to wake him up."
"I understand" - nodded Kaori as she watched Remia and Myu look at each other.
"I want to help daddy" - Myu said with a frown.
"Listen, Myu-chan, I know you want to do this, however, we can't put you in danger," said Shizuku as she drew level with the light blue-haired girl, "Besides, I'm sure Cloud would think the same thing."
Myu frowned before nodding her head weakly.
"Don't be angry, Myu, we have an important job to do too, and that's to take care of your father" - Remia said as she hugged her daughter, although everyone could hear the worry in her voice, after all, she had already lost her first husband, so this situation was starting to make her relive certain traumas.
"I'll create a teleportation seal" - Yue said as the girls nodded, after all, it was better to get started as soon as possible.
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After separating from the group, Yue and the others arrived at the sacred spring after a few minutes of flying.
"Are we close?" - Tio asked seriously - "I ask because I can't sense a hint of mana in the area."
"Yes, we are close" - replied Lyutillis as he pointed in a certain direction.
The group increased the speed of their journey until they came to a small dry hole, one that was surrounded by wilted flowers.
Lyutillis let out a sigh because even though she knew this would happen, it still pained her to see the current situation of the sacred spring, the same one that had bathed her when she had first come into the world.
"Let's check the area in case we find something out of place, I can sense a vague source of mana, so the creature has to be nearby" - Lyutillis said seriously.
The women looked at each other before nodding as they ignored the elven princess and left her alone because it was obvious that she was not in a very good mood.
Lyutillis walked towards a nearby tree while thinking about the past, when she felt a familiar presence, so she quickly looked up and saw a strange golden apple - "!"
She slowly moved her hands towards the apple, when she felt the tree begin to move erratically.
"Back off!" - Meiru exclaimed as she appeared next to Lyutillis and used her water magic to create a barrier - "What is that?"
"That's what I'd like to know too" - Yue said with a frown as she felt the new member of their group use her mana.
"A tree?" - Shea asked as she looked closely at the tree, which wasn't much different from the others.
"Not just any tree" - replied Lyutillis as he noticed how Meiru was breathing heavily - "That's the reason why the sacred spring dried up."
"That tree?" - Shea asked as he cocked his head to one side.
"Actually the problem is not the tree, but rather that apple" - replied Lyutillis as he pointed towards the golden fruit.
"Golden apple?" - Shea said in surprise as he tried to grab it, only to have the tree move one of its branches and hit his hand - "Ouch!"
"The tree has a conscience?" - Yue asked in surprise.
"No, it's a defence mechanism of the apple" - replied Lyutillis while shaking her head - "That fruit is known as the [Idun Apple], a fruit from the elven legends that can maintain the youth of whoever eats it, they even say it can bring people on the verge of death, back to the world of the living."
"Can it also help Cloud?" - Tio asked as she looked at the elven princess.
"Honestly, I'm not sure, but it's possible" - replied Lyutillis as she shook her head - "I mean, the fruit consumed all the water from the sacred spring, in other words, it's overflowing with mana and vitality."
The girls looked at each other before thinking about how to pluck the apple from the tree, because it was obvious that the thing didn't want to be eaten.
"Is there anything we can do to get it?" - Tio asked as she folded her arms.
"Do any of you know how to play the harp?" - Lyutillis asked as a bead of sweat ran down the girls' necks because they weren't expecting this kind of answer.
"Why?" - Shizuku asked, confused at these words.
"Because according to the stories of my clan, the trees from which the golden apples grow, were planted by the goddess Idun, that's why the fruits have that name" - replied Lyutillis while massaging her temples - "And she was hunted with the god of music and poetry, that's why I was asking".
"I see, that makes sense, the issue is why a harp specifically" - said Meiru while frowning.
"Because that god was the god of the bards..." - Lyutillis replied simply.
"Oh, I see, that makes sense" - muttered Shea as she nodded - "Though that complicates things."
"Hmm, I think we'd better use force" - said Meiru as she thundered her knuckles.
"No, that's a lousy idea" - said Lyutillis as she shook her head - "The moment we do that, the apple will wither and we'll lose this opportunity."
"What a shitty defence system" - said Meiru as she frowned - "Wait, you were about to pluck the fruit"
"Yes, and I'm thankful the apple fought back or I would have ruined this perfect opportunity" - Lyutillis replied seriously.
"Is there any other way?" - Shea asked as she interrupted the two old friends' discussion.
"No" - replied Lyutillis as she shook her head.
"I think it's better if we split into three groups, one to stay here and guard the tree, one to go and look for a bard, and finally, one to look for another way to solve our problem," said Yue as she looked at Tio for her opinion.
"I agree, this is a good decision" - said Tio as she started to think - "Lyutillis-san, I think you are the most qualified to be able to guard the tree, after all, your control over nature can help you now that you are in the sea of trees."
"I understand" - nodded Lyutillis calmly.
"I will go to a nearby city with Shea-san, while Yue-dono and Meiru-dono go to find another way to awaken Cloud" - said Tio as she looked at the two descendants of the vampire race - "Shizuku-san, you will be Lyutillis-san's back-up"
"I understand" - nodded Shizuku seriously as she looked at the elven princess, who smiled in approval.
"Hmm, as a pirate, it's possible for me to find or remember something about it" - said Meiru while nodding - "I mean, I've seen a lot of treasures, so I don't think it won't take me long to find a plan B"
"Not to mention that we have impressive magical perception, so finding a new source won't take too long" - nodded Yue as the two vampires looked at each other before disappearing from the place, their first target was going to be Verbergen, the place that had been taken over by the demons, who should be confused by the disappearance of their Maou.
"We'd better hurry" - Tio said as she took her dragon form and waited for Shea to climb on top of her - "Come on, we have to find a good bard".
"Ok!" - Shea nodded as she jumped on top of Tio and fastened herself to her scales before flying off in the direction of the human realm.
"Let's hope for the best" - said Lyutillis as she looked at the golden apple.
"Everything will be fine, I mean, it's not the first time we've had trouble on our journey" - replied Shizuku while remembering the past - "Although this is the first time we're the ones who will have to save Cloud, well, this will at least help us mature even more".
Lyutillis smiled when she heard this because this was a good attitude.
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