Abel laughed. The reason he had forcefully demanded that the Tree of Life sign a master-servant Soul Contract with him through threats was that he did not want to lose the enhancement from the "World Stone."
He had already gained experience in the Dark World, but he could not know whether an equal contract would allow him to enjoy the abilities that the Tree of Life possessed in place of the "World Stone."
Now, it seemed that he had made the right choice.
Of course, the Tree of Life had gained even more. It was evolving toward a higher form.
Starting from the trunk and slowly spreading throughout the entire tree, gold seeped from the inside to the surface, then from the trunk toward the other parts.
Throughout the process, Abel had kept a close watch on his surroundings. His seventy-kilometer mental range was fully extended. Moreover, this place was filled with the Moon Goddess's Faith Power. As long as any God Tier expert entered Erwo Forest, the Moon Goddess would discover them.
The Tree of Life's entire body was turning golden. In other words, it was becoming the "World Tree."
The process was very fast, perhaps because the Tree of Life had existed for far too long. Compared with the oak tree in the Dark World, the Tree of Life on the Central Continent was hundreds of times older, or perhaps even older still.
In fact, most top-tier experts knew that the Tree of Life's influence on the world was beneficial. On top of that, the Tree of Life itself had little value. The only thing that could be considered a treasure was the "Life Water." The Elf race had never treated the "Life Water" as their own exclusive treasure, and they would give it to any expert.
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