“I suppose it’s the Flame’s Tear.”

The similarity that the item had with the Lake’s Tear was uncanny; the fact that it held an immense power inside was also the same. The only difference was that they had elements opposite from each other.

“There was the Lake’s Tear where the Fire Tree was, and now, the Flame’s Tear is where the Water Tree is. It’s too much of a coincidence.”

“There’s no way it’s a coincidence,” Lyla said firmly.

“Do you know something?”

“Yeah, I found out.” It was something she learned from Finel’s memories. Zich nodded. Finel had stuck the Flame’s Tear into her body to control the Water Tree. There was no way she didn’t know about it.

“That item used to be in the laboratory. You know the many passageways and rooms you saw before coming to this room? Those used to be laboratories.”

“Was it a study subject? No, I suppose the empire could have created it.”

“Yes, you are right. The empire created it.”

“Seriously? They could even make stuff like this? How much power and knowledge did this empire exactly have?”

If the empire still existed to this day, perhaps Demon Lords including Zich and Demon People wouldn’t have been so active. Even if they didn’t have the cheat-like...