"Are you crazy?
What if Irene is sitting on the throne? "
"It's fine. It's just a small fireball. It can't hurt her. Look, there's no one here, right?"
Ke Na was speechless. She complained, "You're too reckless. Irene promised me that she would open the passage. Can't she wait?"
"Didn't you say that she's ready to sacrifice the World Tree?
What if my Fruit of Resuscitation is taken early? "
"Explain it to Irene later. Let's go out first."
Kyle tore open the hole created by the fireball with his bare hands. Then, he and Ke Na crawled out of the passage.
The World Hall was unusually quiet. A group of Guardians stared at Kyle and Ke Na. Kyle stood there awkwardly because he had destroyed his throne mask.
Ke Na slapped her forehead. Was this the feeling of social death?
"Clan Leader Irene, Guardians, you're all here." Ke Na smiled stiffly. "Are you in a meeting?
Don't mind us. Continue, continue … "
"Ahem."
The Twilight Guardian Joel said, "Since the Broken Branch Guardian is here, can we make a decision?"
The Thorn Guardian Sophia looked at Ke Na with a half-smile. "This concerns the future of the Forest Fairies. Why didn't I notice before that the Broken Branch Guardian is so free?"
Kena's face turned red, and she secretly glared at Sophia.
Irene did not notice Ke Na's little action. When she saw Kyle, her heart was already in her throat.
"Kyle, where's Sage Mori?
Has the dark matter been resolved? "Irene asked nervously.
"It's resolved."
Kyle deliberately avoided the question about Sage Mori. Although he had not known Sage Mori for long, he did not know why, but he still felt sad about his death.
"It's resolved?
Are you serious? "
"According to Clan Leader Irene, that was the darkness at the beginning of the world. How could it be destroyed so easily?"
"Yeah, and where's Sage Mori?"
In the face of the Forest Guardians' doubts, Kyle didn't explain anything because he didn't know how the dark matter disappeared.
However, Irene looked at Kyle expectantly, clearly wanting to know where Sage Mori was.
The Forest Guardians were also in a heated discussion. Only when Joaquín tapped the ground with his walking stick did the World Hall return to silence.
"I can sense the aura of the Mahātmā Heart from this young man. I don't know if it's because I'm old and my nose isn't as good as it used to be, or …"
Before Joaquín could finish his words, Kyle plunged his hand into his chest and dug out the Philosopher's Heart.
The loss of life force in an instant made Kyle, who had never felt pain, frown. This feeling was very uncomfortable.
"It really is the Mahātmā Heart!"
"Does that mean … the Forest Sage has already fallen?"
Kyle didn't hesitate. When he came out of that space, he had already thought it through, so he threw the Mahātmā Heart to Irene.
From beginning to end, Kyle didn't say a word. Irene caught the Mahātmā Heart steadily, but before she could take a good look, the Mahātmā Heart struggled wildly in her hand.
Perhaps because the Mahātmā Heart was struggling too hard, Irene didn't manage to hold it in the end.
The Mahātmā Heart that escaped from Irene's hand had a clear target. Under everyone's shocked gazes, it plunged into Kyle's chest.
Sophia exclaimed, "This is unbelievable. It seems that the Mahātmā Heart has chosen him."
Sala nodded. "The Mahātmā Heart is undoubtedly important to us, but it's better to let nature take its course."
"Legend has it that as long as the Mahātmā Heart still exists, Sage Mori can be resurrected. However, this has never happened in history, and no one knows how to resurrect Sage Mori."
Joaquín paused for a moment. "He has dedicated his life to the Forest Fairies. Now, on behalf of the Silver Moon, I respect his choice."
Sophia, Sala, and Joaquín. There were a total of seven guardians. Three had clearly stated that they would give up the fight for the Mahātmā Heart, while the remaining one, Ke Na, was obviously on Kyle's side. The result was obvious.
Irene also stood up and said, "Sage Mori must have his reasons for doing this. I believe in his choice."
…
Although the dark matter derived from the World Tree had been completely removed, the Forest Fairies had lost Sage Mori forever.
Most ordinary Forest Fairies did not even know about this. After staying in the Forest Fairies' territory for a day, Kyle finally waited for the Fruit of Resuscitation to ripen.
On this day, Kyle saw the World Tree for the first time. It was very different from what he had imagined.
"Are you surprised?
The first time I saw the World Tree, my expression was exactly the same as yours. "
Irene smiled and said, "This is the World Tree's self-generated spatial protection. The World Tree looks no different from an ordinary tree, but once you get close, you'll be affected by the spatial folding. The distance that seems to be a few steps away will actually take a long time to walk."
Irene took a step forward and instantly disappeared without a trace. If one looked closely, they would discover that a miniature version of Irene had appeared in the folded space.
"Only those recognized by the World Tree can approach her. Otherwise, they'll be lost in the endless folded space." Ke Na explained.
Seeing Irene running towards the World Tree, Kyle took a step forward. Ke Na could not stop him in time.
The folded space was like a dream. Kyle furrowed his brows. He swore that he did not mean to intrude.
"It was I who let you in."
The ethereal voice stunned Kyle. He blurted out, "The World Tree?"
"It was me."
"Why did you let me in?"
"Because of trust."
Kyle asked doubtfully, "You nurtured the Forest Fairies, but you don't trust them. Instead, you trust me?"
"I'll keep it short."
The World Tree explained, "The dark matter was released by someone. If it wasn't for the interference of external forces, it would never have escaped my seal."
Kyle was enlightened. As powerful as the World Tree was, it was impossible for it to allow the dark matter to grow. This made sense.
"There's a mole in the Forest Fairies."
"His position is not low, and to be able to hide from my eyes, he must be one of the seven guardians."
"Interesting." Kyle said with a smile, "But why are you telling me this?
Do you want me to find him?
I don't have that kind of leisure time. "
The World Tree fell silent. A warm and gentle power wrapped around Kyle.
The Philosopher's Heart beat violently, and then an artery extended!
The blood vessels quickly spread throughout Kyle's body. What flowed was not blood, but surging vitality.
The power finally disappeared. Kyle looked at his hands. Dispelling the illusion, he saw a pair of muscular hands without skin.
"You're morally kidnapping me. Don't think that I'll help you just because you helped me repair my body." Kyle's voice was hoarse, as if he was not used to speaking with his vocal cords.