“It’s only natural that you haven’t seen them yet because the environment they live in is extremely important for their survival,” Elena said.

“Environment?” I asked.

“Yes. When our ancestors were still alive, I heard that fairies could be found all over the continent, but now, you can only find them in the Everia Kingdom. Basically, fairies can only live in untainted forests,” she continued.

“They sound similar to creatures that are on the verge of extinction. So they can only live in grade one areas?” Park Deok-Gu asked.

“Yes, you’re right, Mr. Park Deok-Gu. Because of the humans’ thoughtless development, they lost their homes, and—Ah, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to tell you that…” she apologized.

“It’s fine since you’re not wrong,” I told her.

“As expected!” she exclaimed.

“But you can’t always think like that, Miss Elena. Unlike the elves being protected by the World Tree, the humans had never been spoonfed. If you think about how the materials to build wooden fences and castle walls all come from the forest, sacrifices have to be made for the survival and development of mankind. You’ll find...