Chapter 185: Elysia Getting Healed
[Core of the World Tree]
The surroundings were different this time. Although the grassy field and the beautiful flower garden were still present, the usual table and chairs were nowhere to be seen. In their place stood a small hut, open from all sides, with only the upper part of the roof providing cover. It was simple in design, yet it blended into the serene landscape perfectly.
Beneath the shade of that roof, on a large bed placed at the center, Elysia lay asleep. Her breathing was steady and calm, but her body appeared slightly thinner than usual, as though the energy had been quietly drained from her over time.
"How is she?" Ash asked, his voice low but carrying the weight of concern. He looked directly at the World Tree, who had taken the appearance of Serena.
Even though the real Serena was present in the area, the only way he could tell them apart was by observing their clothing and the subtle difference in how they spoke.
"The demonic energy has entangled itself far too deeply with her life force. If you had brought her to me even a little earlier, maybe..." the World Tree said, her voice slowly trailing off.
"What do you mean, maybe?" Ash’s voice turned colder, the surrounding temperature dropped by several degrees.
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But the World Tree didn’t pay much attention to his tone and temperature. Instead, she replied calmly, "Maybe she would not have had to suffer this much. Although I can treat her, there is a possibility that her personality might change a little, due to long time of Demonic Force entanglement."
Hearing that, Ash slowly exhaled. The tension in his shoulders eased a little as he processed her words, and he asked in a calmer voice, "How much of her personality will change? And what kind of changes are we talking about? Can you give me an example so I can understand better?"
"I cannot say exactly how much, but she might inherit some personality traits from the demons. However, you don’t need to worry too much. The changes will mostly remain tied to her original self."
"For instance," she explained further, "if she had a naturally high temper before, that tendency may intensify. Only those personality traits that are already dominant within her will be amplified. That is how the demonic essence tends to affect its host."
She then looked at him thoughtfully and asked, "So let me ask you in return. What was her personality like before this happened?"