Chapter 16: Second Domain
"Why did it suddenly appear? All I did was a comprehension session, and now the World Tree is resonating and even integrating with me?" Aldrian pondered. The sudden resonance and integration of the World Tree baffled him. The World Tree, a token of blessing for elves and akin to a domain, resonating with a human like him was an anomaly.
"I'm tied to nature."
He recalled one of the lines he often repeated during his comprehension sessions. When the screen first appeared in front of him, it displayed words he couldn't fully comprehend. Since then, he had let nature take its course, believing that he would eventually solve the mystery surrounding the screen and himself. With this new development, he felt that it might reveal more about his abilities and his domain.
"My domain encompasses all things." he thought, reflecting on his domain. "There is nothing that can escape my view, There is nothing that can escape my sense. These abilities seem to relate to my domain, but 'There is nothing that can escape my will'. It sounds like the ability to impose my will on others or something else entirely?"
Aldrian wasn't sure because he had never tried to impose his will on anything. He didn't even know how to do it, and the ability itself sounded absurd. It's like—
"A God." He furrowed his brows.
"What am I?" he sighed, hoping whatever it was, he wouldn't bring trouble to his family, Unbeknownst to Aldrian, the domain in the secret realm was reacting to him.
Aldrian and Eleine arrived at the two-floor house within the mayor's mansion complex. The root house was surrounded by a flower garden, adding to its serene atmosphere. Upon entering, they were greeted by an interior similar to the main mansion. The maids dispersed to their respective posts inside the house, ensuring everything was in order. Aldrian and Eleine chose rooms on the second floor for themselves, and for obvious reasons, Eleine chose the room beside Aldrian's.
Looking inside the luxurious bedroom with its bathroom and veranda, Aldrian immediately lay down on the bed when he saw it. He felt he needed to rest and relax after the long journey, he could enjoy Balin later. He then closed his eyes to rest his mind.
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The sun dove to the horizon in the west, giving Balin City a beautiful scene, but one person couldn't enjoy it because his eyes were still closed. When he opened his eyes, it was already dark outside, and the moon was shining beautifully in the sky. Aldrian felt his senses sharpen and his entire being more powerful. He looked at the screen to see the change.