Black Wart Tree

The Arakkoa, a neutral tribe, live in the Gayn Forest and are not protected by any 'king', relying entirely on themselves for survival.

The forest catastrophe caused by the old king made them feel the threat of 'instant extinction' for the first time.

At that very moment, a special Lord Emissary appeared, granting them a new place to live and providing them with protection through land deeds. He also entrusted the land deed area to them for complete management, free from any constraints.

Therefore, the crow people all felt grateful and respectful towards this Lord Emissary.

"The arrival of the old king has caused the Great Elder's health to continue to deteriorate. Although we send people to take care of him every now and then... according to the last intelligence sent back, the Great Elder's condition is very bad and he won't last much longer."

Even if Your Lord Emissary does not have the requirement to forge weapons, we will still introduce you to the Great Elder.

You have given our tribe shelter and home, and the Great Elder knows this. He has always wanted to see you... Of course, once we meet, with both visual and verbal exchanges, the Great Elder will exhaust his last ounce of strength."

"Okay... take me to see him."

Judging from the above words, if we don't see each other this time, we might not see each other again next time.

Moreover, Han Dong was well aware of Mr. Black and White's meaning.

Mr. Black and White has many affairs in the Holy City and needs to maintain a state of stargazing for a long time to predict the dangers that the Holy City may face in the future.

Under normal circumstances, they would never leave the Holy City.

Her willingness to accompany Han Dong to the manor must have been driven by a specific purpose.

Since Mr. Black and White took the initiative to raise the question of the ' Great Elder ', it indirectly shows that his purpose in leaving the city was to allow Han Dong to meet this Great Elder.

"Messenger and teacher, please follow me..."

Three elders— Mizya, Lance Crow, and White Cang Crow— personally escorted them to the ruins of the former Crowman Tribe.

Lance Crow is a centrist. Although he respects Han Dong, he was raised by the Great Elder and doesn't approve of prolonging life. He prefers the Great Elder to return to dust.

The White Cang Crow has white feathers and possesses a unique ability to control the wind. It is the most senior member besides the Great Elder.

Three elders of the Abyssal Demon Level walked through the forest.

All evil spirits and Wild Monster in the forest retreated.

The ruins of the Crowman Tribe are located in a densely forested area.

The trees in this area are thicker, have more robust branches, and have darker bark compared to other parts of the forest.

The entire tribe was transformed beyond recognition due to the destruction of the forest by the old king.

Only half of the crow-man wood carving at the entrance remains.

Many trees collapsed, causing the various exquisite Treehouse built on them to be smashed to pieces.

Because Han Dong immediately provided the crow people with new homes after the disaster, the dilapidated tribal ruins were left unattended, with various debris scattered all over the ground.

"The Great Elder's residence is located the Depths within the ' Black Wart Tree,' which is quite a distance away."

Suddenly.

Mr. Black and White stopped in his tracks.

A dark, swirling vortex twisted inward, and the man vanished instantly.

The White Cang Crow was shocked by Mr. Black and White's methods and, mimicking humans, gave a thumbs-up.

"Gah... This is a teleportation technique!? It can be completed instantly without prior positioning or array drawing... Lord Emissary, your teacher is truly amazing!"

Less than a minute later, Mr. Black and White reappeared in the same spot.

"Something was causing trouble for your Great Elder, but I've already dealt with it."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Lance Crow, who was closest to the Great Elder, immediately spread his wings and flew rapidly into the depths.

"Let's follow them."

Han Dong immediately accelerated and quickly arrived at the Depths of the ruins.

A large, fleshy tree covered with 'tumor' tissue, known as the "Black Wart Tree," stands here.

Such living trees are rare in the Gayn Forest. They possess strong defensive capabilities and can prevent outsiders from approaching by secreting a potent sap from their tumor openings. In critical moments, they can even detonate the tumors to attack intruders.

but...

In front of the current "Black Wart Tree," there are scattered limbs of numerous [Wild Monster], but these were not caused by the explosion of the fleshy growth.

All the corpses were invaded and torn apart by an 'external force', and dozens of Wild Monster died almost at the same time.

"The Thousand-Foot Tribe... these guys actually have designs on the Great Elder."

The Gayn Forest covers a vast area.

Besides the Crowman Tribe, there are naturally other evil, Wild Monster, or pagan groups that inhabit this place.

The two crow-men who are guarding this place today have been eaten away by these centipede- Thousand-Footer, leaving only a few skeletons and feathers.

Before they could invade the "Black Wart Tree," they were instantly wiped out by Mr. Black and White.

"Thank you."

Elder Lance immediately thanked Mr. Black and White.

If they are not stopped in time, the Great Elder will surely die if these guys are allowed to go deeper into the tree.

"These damned centipedes actually killed my people and even tried to seize the Great Elder's body... We will definitely settle accounts with them after this!"

"Elder Lance, did the Thousand-Foot Tribe do similar things before?" Han Dong asked.

"These Thousand-Footer, with their exceptionally high reproductive and regenerative abilities, are highly aggressive and have a strong desire to invade. They enjoy trespassing on the territories of other tribes and especially like to take action against those who have no affiliation in the forest."

However, most of them live underground and have no fixed abode.

Even if you kill one of their elders and a large number of their people, more disgusting worms will crawl out in no time.

However, we crow people are highly perceptive and have superior abilities compared to them.

As long as these insects show any signs of approaching, they will be detected in advance, and over time they will rarely cause us any trouble.

Unexpectedly, they actually set their sights on the Great Elder.

"Lance, we can discuss and resolve the matter of Thousand Feet privately after the Lord Emissary has finished his business... Let's go in and see the Great Elder first."

"Um."

After the elders verified their identities, the "Black Wart Tree" immediately opened a relatively wide opening, allowing the group to enter.

A living Tree Hole.

Han Dong quickly understood why they had left the Great Elder here.

The emaciated Great Elder lay inside a plump tumor within the Tree Hole.

Its body was almost entirely covered with soft tree roots, with few crow feathers remaining.

The "Black Wart Tree" has a unique ability to decompose and digest the "Miasma Energy" absorbed from the Outside World environment.

Some of the Miasma Energy be directly injected into the Great Elder's body to maintain his life.

Just as Han Dong stepped into the room.

Splat... The tumor split open!

In an instant, brand new crow feathers grew on the Great Elder's body.

A pair of eyes, as if shrouded in white mist, slowly opened.

Supported by the tree roots, it slowly turned its body into a sitting position, using its last bit of life to greet Han Dong.

"To be able to see the Lord Emissary before my death... is my honor, Da Ya."