The giant-like old man completely vanished in just a few seconds, leaving behind only a handful of sand atop the throne.
But the throne itself remained unchanged. Starlight and vines intertwined around it, while a pure white radiance emanated from the throne itself. The instant the central throne was completely vacated, Emilia suddenly opened her Star Mark—
"Hit!"
The still-present emblem of "a sapling supporting a golden dial" behind her granted her strength. The arrow in her hand became a streak of light and struck the back of the central throne directly. After its arrowhead pierced the throne, the shaft continued to tremble with a hum. Then the entire arrow emitted a dense Miracle Element, firmly suppressing the power beneath the throne.
At this moment, the White Fog barrier appeared again before the throne beneath the tree. Long-Haired Luvia and Professor Yuke Wood emerged from it one after another through the shadows. The jubilant atmosphere at the scene instantly became incomparably stifling. Everyone closed their mouths, while Emilia finally let out a sigh of relief and lowered her longbow.
"Was that arrow you just fired an arrow of the World Tree?"
Shade asked her. Emilia nodded lightly. Including the arrow she had just found at the Bennett family home, she now had seven arrows in total. Having fired one, she had six left.
"The Tree Father's true purpose in leaving behind these arrows was to temporarily contain the expansion of the Time Scar.
"I obtained this information from the memories of the ancient Elf Kings in the underground elven ruins. If the World Tree Remnants collapsed before a suitable candidate ascended the throne, then one arrow could suppress the scar for a day, buying time for the people of the 'future.'"
The arrow embedded in the back of the throne