Lee Ji-Hye's thoughts were out of character. The news Jung Ha-Yan, Han Sora, and Hwang Jung-Yeon had brought wasn’t something the Lee Ji-Hye I knew would do.0

- What are you talking about, Miss Ha-Yan?0

- I’ll explain it, Miss Jo Hye-Jin. It looks peaceful right now, but the World Tree is in a very unstable state.0

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- It’ll be easier to understand if I said the surface of the tree is suppressing the tumultuous energy inside of it. It looks fine on the outside, but the World Tree is suffering from an inner conflict. It has the tendency to grow, but it is suppressing that growth.0

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- It’s hard to describe. I… couldn’t understand what Miss Ha-Yan said either… What’s important is that we don’t have much time until the World Tree—no, that hideous thing explodes.0

The mages of the Blue Guild entered the briefing room and gathered around Jo Hye-Jin. 0

Hwang Jung-Yeon was adding details to Jung Ha-Yan’s explanation with an awkward smile. She was even drawing it out while explaining, but there...0