Striking Down from Above!

"The core of the Tree of Life?"

Dago calmly examined the object in his palm with eyes flickering with tiny arcs of electricity.

It was an amber-like crystal, as though time itself had solidified within it, its interior flowing with an almost eerily emerald radiance.

The instant it touched his skin, a vast life essence like a surging tide frantically burrowed through his pores. Its abundant vitality, its extraordinary concentration, and its stable structure were hundreds of times richer than the Leaf of Life he had seized before.

This was the materialization of high-grade bioenergy.

The cellular vitality he had overdrawn by forcibly activating Complete Despair Blackened State, along with the fading life force within his body, was like a drought-stricken wasteland finally meeting sweet rain...

Nourished by this tree core, it greedily absorbed the energy at a visible rate and rapidly replenished itself.

"Excellent supplies. Enough to sustain another round of high-intensity bursts."

Dago expressionlessly tucked the tree core away, the calm motion carrying an absolute desire for control over resources.

Then he slowly raised his head and looked toward the Soul Body not far away.

Vissel.

His expression was even uglier than the gray, distorted daylight warped by the Miracle Arcane Artifact.

Those illusory dark-green eyes no longer held the composure of a high-ranking wizard. All that remained was resentment and hatred toward Dago, so deep it seemed nearly tangible.

"Whoosh—"

Spatial particles trembled.

Vissel was, after all, a wizard with a family inheritance. Even with only his soul remaining, he still forcibly tore open the space beside him, and a pitch-black void rift silently opened.

"Dago... I will return. The next time we meet, I'll extract your soul and burn it in soulfire for a hundred years!"

After leaving behind that malicious curse, his illusory figure moved