Shaya's Inverted Tree had been rooted in the Eskaper Continent for 99 years.
In the second year after Thor was sent into the Starry Sky, Shaya had, on Gorsa's recommendation, "volunteered" to station himself on the northern coast of Iskape.
It was also the cape closest to where the Eye of the Abyss had appeared.
Perhaps living in such a dangerous area had brought out Shaya's potential. He had actually become a Tier 4 Wizard before Byron.
During that time, some had advanced, while others had passed away.
Though no one had yet advanced to Tier 5 Wizard, rumor had it that Gorsa was close to taking that final step.
Floco had always looked after his Mermaid Race, and their numbers had now risen above the Endangered Species threshold.
Maria of the Wall of Sighs had become the new Tier 4 leader of Far North City.
After her brother Alexandra died, Miduo had become an adult overnight. Her voice was no longer girlish, either. Fortunately, Luo Ye had stayed by her side and cared for her, helping her through the most painful period of her life.
Emperor Ailuo of the Black Flame Empire had died in an accident caused by a sudden change in Magic Power. In the end, Stuart, who had broken through to Tier 4, inherited the throne.
The Judgment Court had gained a new Tier 4 Wizard as well. Flim had completely retired, vowing to become a Tier 5 Wizard before Gorsa.
Kira of the Kema Principality had ultimately failed to break through to Tier 3 Wizard. The affairs of state had consumed too much of her energy. After she died, the Kema Principality, whose territory had greatly expanded, once again fell into civil strife.
Several of Thor's Consciousness Entities had also failed to escape the ravages