Damned Healer

That whole sealed space kept trembling non-stop. Darian could clearly feel it — there was a huge amount of energy gathered inside the World Tree. That was what the Risen were using to force it to grow new sprouts, and then send them out into the universe.

Everything pointed to that world still needing many more days before it closed. So, the Risen had only created a few sprouts, using just a small part of that energy. Then they released them into that world so the Summoners and Spiritual Guardians could hunt them. That way, it’d be a fair contest to see who could get more.

The World Tree managed to purify itself. Darian’s white power acted like a catalyst, allowing it to generate pure, supreme wood power. With the gathered energy added in, everything worked easily.

He already suspected this was possible after hearing Camille tell some stories about the original World Tree — the one that gave the seed to her Empire.

In just a few seconds... all the miasma in the area started to clear away.

The people on the flying ship saw the light returning to the place. Their eyes trembled as they felt the supreme wood power in the air. A wave of endless vitality refreshed everyone’s minds. That place, once eerie... was now filled with a peaceful atmosphere that made people feel free from their worries.

Then... a thin green layer started spreading across the ground. Right in front of their eyes, little trees began to sprout and grow. Looking around, it was like shiny rainbows were wandering everywhere. It truly felt like a fantasy world.

Everyone felt an unmatched sense of peace. At that moment, everyone’s gaze was drawn toward the radiant source of light. It was a tree piercing through the sky. None of them had ever seen a tree so massive.

But at the same time, they noticed that the tips of its branches were starting to wither. The World Tree was enormous, but it also gave off the feeling that its life force was about to run out.

Ripples spread from the branches of the huge tree. A rain of light fell, and a slender figure appeared within it.

A green mist swirled around it, and it wore a cloak made of leaves. It wasn’t a man, nor a woman — just a neutral gender, which was pretty common among nature races. Still, it had a shocking beauty. White hair, slightly green skin, and emerald-like eyes — just like the sprouts.

As soon as it showed up, the figure knelt down, hands crossed over its chest.