German Kaiserreich in Nihonkoku Shoukan

Interlude:Myths and New Trading Routes

Rodenius, Principality of Kua Toine, elven holy land, Reen Noa Forest

The forest was dense and moist. It had large trees blocking the sky, forcing sunlight to filter through branches and leaves before it reached the ground. There was a small river nearby that was clear and pristine. The air was clean and slightly humid, filled with the sound of running water and chirping birds. A cool, gentle wind blew.

At the entrance to the Reen Noa Forest, the elven holy land, two high elves waited. Their names were Meena and Uor.

"I really don't like... letting humanfolk into the holy land," Uor muttered.

In all his life, he had never seen any race other than elves enter the forest. Throughout all of history, the first and last time it happened had been when the coalition of races used the Reen Noa Forest, then called the Sacred Forest, as their final bastion against the demon lord's invasion, back when the elves' god still lived among them. Now, races other than elves didn't particularly have any reason to enter the forest, except perhaps if there were an emergency.

"Uor!!! You can't say that to our guests! The people coming today aren't just regular humans, they're from Germany! They rescued Kua Toine from Lauria's invasion, and they also helped our kin when they were being chased by cavalry while evacuating from their village! I also heard that Germany was the one who defeated the resurrected Demon Lord Nosgoorah in the Topa Kingdom."

''Hmm, Maybe your right but what's your proof?'' He paused You should first question whether the demon lord even actually came back, let alone whether Germany truly defeated it!"

While the two argued, they heard a sound like something chopping the air. They turned to look at the source of that sound.

"Wha... What is that?!"

As high elves, the pair spent most of their lives deep within the forest, so this was their first time seeing one of Germany's vehicles, a helicopter.It had just entered production as a Troop transport, the was the Fa 223

"I-It can't be!!! A flying boat?!"

The story about the emissaries of the God of the Black Cross came to mind. Soon after, the helicopter landed in front of them and a number of humans came out from inside of it. Two of the humans wore Grey clothing, while the other four had mottled-green clothing. One of the humans wearing gray, a middle-aged man, came forward.

"My name is Adam, I'm an archaeologist. I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude in advance for your guidance within your holy land."

"Y... Yes, right."

The German Empire saved the Principality of Kua Toine in its time of crisis. They were expecting them to be arrogant over that fact, so it was almost anticlimactic for Adam to treat them as equals.

"Come this way... it's a bit of a hike."

The German investigation team followed the two high elves. Two hours later...

"Are we almost there yet?"asked Adam as he looked around at the Beautiful trees

The Germans were still full of energy, all were from Bavaria and spend their free time in the Tall Mountains so a 2 hour hike for them was the equivalent of getting out of Bed.

''You Germans really have quite the stamina huh?''Meena laughed in response. "It really is just a bit further, so please wait a bit longer."

''That's fine this ain't no Matterhorn''said Adam"But This place is crazy. Our compasses just spin in circles here, without a guide we would never have been able to get anywhere."