Chapter 277: Golden Tree
Chapter 277: Golden Tree
The transformation of Ester didn’t last long, it was instant.
The moment the black light enveloped her and the universe echoed that singular, quiet sound, it was already done.
The black light faded, and in its place stood Ester.
Her appearance hadn’t changed much—she still had the signature silver hair of the Vaelgrims, her facial features remained untouched, pristine and dignified as always but her eyes... her eyes were no longer the same.
Before, they were black with umbrella-shaped pupils, mysterious and elegant in their own way.
But now, they were simply black—plain, dark, formless.
Or at least, that’s what you’d say... if you weren’t the one staring directly into them.
Because those around her, those standing in her presence, couldn’t help but feel a strange sensation clawing at their being, as if by staring too long into her eyes they’d lose themselves, completely and eternally, within a realm of unfathomable shadows that had no depth, no start, no end.
Her entire presence had shifted.
No longer did she radiate the signature pride of a young woman carrying the weight of her duty—now she was calm, silent, and completely formless.
It was as if she wasn’t there, yet at the same time, more present than anything else.