"An excessively high concentration of Dendro energy will make the rainforest grow wildly. Then the towering trees will blot out the sky and sunlight, and the plants will compete with humans for oxygen. All of Sumeru will become unfit for humans to live in."
Nahida's voice grew more and more urgent. As a god who had etched her love for humanity into her very foundations, she could never stand by and watch such a thing happen.
Nahida truly lived up to her title as God of Wisdom. She quickly calmed herself and took out the Core Flame she had found in the Sanctuary of Surasthana.
Unfortunately, neither of these two elemental lifeforms recognized it. But one thing was certain: the Core Flame came from Apep, the Dendro Dragon. What it was actually for, however, remained unknown.
With no other choice, Nahida continued contacting the Aranara, searching for more elemental lifeforms and clues.
While they waited, the Traveler and Nahida also helped the Fungi with a few things.
Having lived as Fungi for so long, they treasured these family members dearly.
Apep was also watching the scenes shown on the Sky Screen. Though she was haughty, deep down she was grateful to Nahida and the Traveler.
She also wondered: if she truly reached the end, would she let her elemental energy scatter and destroy all of Sumeru?
Most likely not. Under the principle that gods loved humanity, Apep had swallowed the Scarlet King and absorbed his knowledge. She, too, had probably been affected by that principle.
Dvalin, Azhdaha, and Neuvillette were likewise not hostile toward humans. They had even helped humanity.
The principle that gods loved humanity probably affected more than just gods.
On the Sky Screen, after helping the Fungi drive out the invaders, Nahida and the Traveler began talking