The Undead of Tree Heart Space

Unlike the nightscape city disguised by the Inverted Tree,

Tree Heart Space was nothing but monotonous darkness.

As soon as Thor entered, he felt the dampness and oppressive atmosphere.

It was as if he had been buried alive deep underground.

But the gentle sensation from the Inverted Tree's Tree Seed soon eased his discomfort.

If Thor could completely devour the Tree Seed instead of simply carrying it with him, he might even come to enjoy this dark, tranquil feeling.

Unfortunately, the Tree Seed was meant for Xiao Zao.

Once Thor had adjusted to the place, he looked up and saw Bethana, whose face was only half human.

She was the same expressionless Wizard Beth he had once seen in the Baidong Academy dean's office.

Beth remained expressionless, but aside from that blank face, she had no other body left.

Her body had turned entirely into branches, which had sprouted countless tiny roots, so densely packed that they made the eyes swim.

Some of the roots hung high above, while others dangled straight down.

The roots and branches surrounded Bethana's head at the center.

"Wizard Thor, when you came to Archaeost City, Baidong Academy welcomed you warmly and gave you plenty of help. And now this is how you repay me!"

Bethana's voice held no inflection, but her words were full of anger.

Thor sneered. "Stop pretending, Wizard Bethana. If Dean Pang De had subdued me outside, you'd have happily used me as nourishment to sustain your Spirit Body, wouldn't you?"

Thor looked Bethana up and down, then shook his head.

"Actually, I came here intending to make a deal with you. But now it seems you don't even meet the basic requirements for one."

Thor left Bethana behind and flew over to Shaya, who had lost consciousness.

Shaya was holding