After deciding to visit the Orpheus Oak, Kroya went straight to the seabed through the Spatial Magic Array, then rode a Sea Spirit Dolphin toward the Shipwreck Ruins.
On the way to the ruins, he still felt a little uneasy.
After all, on his last visit, he had promised the oak he would drop by from time to time, yet he had only visited once.
And he had left after just half an hour, leaving the oak looking terribly forlorn.
"I hope you won't blame me."
"Sigh."
He suppressed his unease. As the Shipwreck Ruins drew closer, he concealed the Stardust Mist and three solar rings around him.
It was better not to let outsiders see those things casually. Someone, or some other being, might recognize the robe.
Even with them concealed, the robe's enhancements to his Mental Power and perception remained.
He looked at the shipwreck, now completely covered by the oak, with a rather odd expression.
He could sense that the concentration of magic here seemed to have risen another level. The oak was clearly growing larger and spreading, too.
Was this fellow planning to take over the seabed for real? Or had his magic already grown that powerful?
Kroya had no time to ponder it. As soon as he approached the wreck, the oak noticed him and sent out an exceedingly friendly wave of consciousness.
It seemed to be urging him to hurry over.
Under the oak's terrifying magic, even the surrounding seawater was forcibly parted to create an air-filled passage. Its branches formed a bridge that stretched right up to Kroya.
"..."
You really can't wait, can you?
"I'll go in first. You all wait nearby."
Kroya patted the Sea Spirit Dolphin, stepped onto the path formed by the branches, and soon entered the wreck.
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