It was as Geheimnis expected.

Najima was a Qeisha serving the Mother Tree on the westernmost part of the continent. She, the Mother Tree, and their forest were now isolated in the middle of the Dark Lord’s domain.

Naturally, she came to Seon-Hyeok to ask for help.

“Right now, the Mother’s spiritual energy is holding off the invading demonic energy, but this cannot last forever.”

[How strange. I have never met this Qeisha’s Mother Tree in person, but from what I remember, even the smallest and weakest of Mother Trees should be able to repel demonic energy.]

When Seon-Hyeok relayed Geheimnis’ question, Najima’s expression grew dark as she sighed.

“Shortly before the demonic energy ran rampant, our Mother Tree entered the sowing phase.”

[Ah, that makes sense. If the Mother Tree is exhausted after sowing seeds for the next generation, it is understandable that it would be difficult to hold back the demonic energy. Mother Trees are surprisingly vulnerable at this stage.]

Seon-Hyeok could not begin to understand what this Mother Tree was. All he knew was that it was no ordinary tree.

“So are you asking me to protect the Mother Tree?”

It was obvious how difficult...