The Abyssal Substance people who had just been cleared out because of Social Phobia merely left the plaza area. They had not gone far.
The vibrations of the ground and the sound of the tree trunk bending drew their gazes back once more.
They had not expected the Black Treant, Lord Carimus, who had made no major movements for months, to bend down at this moment and invite the young man into his body.
It seemed the last time such an invitation to the Tree Hollow had occurred was three years ago.
Rumor had it that the Abyssal Substance person invited inside would not only complete Face Condensation, but also complete the pilgrimage and become the highest-level Abyss Emissary, gaining the right to move freely through this area and execute any outsider who might threaten the Abyss at will.
As the Abyssal Substance people stared at the alluring Tree Hollow, drooling greedily and wanting to approach, the image of the young man suddenly came to mind. Because of his Social Phobia, he had not dared to come any closer at all.
They chose to watch from a distance. Once the invited young man stepped inside, they would be able to return to the plaza and continue their Face Condensation.
But time passed bit by bit, and no one ever stepped into the Tree Hollow.
Faced with the Black Treant Lord Carimus's kind invitation, the young man seemed not to respond at all. He even remained seated.
"What the hell is that guy thinking? Once he enters the Tree Hollow, he'll definitely be able to complete Face Condensation. Why isn't he going in?"
The Abyssal Substance people were not the only ones confused. Even Lord Carimus was equally puzzled. His invitation had been entirely well-intentioned. Once the young man entered the