While Theresa and the others leisurely strolled through Okhema and took in the sights, the Senate was also beginning to stir.
They had been watching the beautiful girls ever since they arrived in Okhema. Especially when they saw Aglaea, who had always been arrogant and seemingly devoid of humanity, treating these girls with such courtesy, certain members of the Senate immediately grew curious.
But after they saw the enormous emerald tree Theresa had brought forth, a miracle said to cure all ailments, the Senate immediately sent people to cordon off the area around it and prevent the public from approaching.
As for excuses, those were easy enough to come up with—nonsense about the giant tree possibly being dangerous, everyone needing to stay away from it, and people not being able to trust outsiders so easily.
Meanwhile, the Senate secretly sent people to enjoy the healing effects of the Tree of Abundance. Their aged bodies recovered considerably, and as that miraculous power seeped into them, their minds, once sluggish with age, began turning again.
That's right! After sensing the Tree of Abundance's miraculous power, the Senate began setting its sights on Theresa!
They wanted to pull Theresa over to their side. They had originally thought Aglaea's personality would offend people and give them an opportunity to make their move.
Yet Aglaea refused to play by the rules. She was unexpectedly harmonious with the beautiful girls, leaving the already restless Senate dumbfounded. Now, one of their so-called geniuses had come up with another plan.
Since they had no reason to approach Theresa, they would start with the people around her!
First, they ruled out the two men who clearly looked powerful—Kevin and Kalpas.
Then there was the woman who often carried an extremely long blade in her arms and looked as though