The runes of the magic array almost spread to the entire World Hall. Only then did Irene realize that she was facing a monster through and through.
"Don't, Mister Kyle!
For Selena's sake, don't continue. "
Just as Irene fell into despair, Ke Na barged into the World Hall.
Just as the magic array was about to cover the World Hall, Kyle lifted his foot and slowly put it down.
The awakened runes seemed to have lost their support and began to rapidly shrink before finally disappearing without a trace, as if they had never appeared. Only Irene knew that the Forest Fairies had just experienced a huge crisis.
As the main culprit, Kehr acted as if everything had nothing to do with him and said: "Before I came here, I didn't know that the Forest Fairies would be so unreasonable. I've endured it time and time again, and even brought a greeting gift, but where's your hospitality?
Clan Leader Irene, do you really think that an Ancient War Tree can make me kneel and beg for mercy? "
Ke Na's pupils contracted. She had just thought that Kyle was going to use some powerful magic, but it seemed that she had underestimated this terrifying man.
He was actually trying to awaken the slumbering Ancient War Tree!
As the Forest Guardian, Ke Na naturally knew that the World Hall was built on the foundation of the Ancient War Tree.
And this slumbering Ancient War Tree was the last guardian of the Forest Fairies, the final barrier that protected the World Tree.
If the Ancient War Tree was awakened just like that, it would most likely face the danger of withering and dying.
"Everyone, leave!" Irene calmed down and said, "I need to speak with him alone."
Ai Weng originally wanted to say something, but he was stopped by Irene's gaze. Thus, he could only lead his subordinates and leave the World Hall.
Now, only Kyle, Irene, and Ke Na were left in the World Hall. The huge World Hall seemed empty.
"What is your goal?"
Irene helplessly looked at Kyle and said, "I don't know how the Forest Fairies offended you, but if they did, I apologize."
Kyle glanced at Ke Na and then at Irene. He spread out his hands and said, "I've already told Ke Na my request. Unfortunately, she can't satisfy me."
Irene frowned. She seemed to have thought of something bad. Ke Na was no longer a child. After seeing Irene's expression, she knew what she was thinking.
"Put away your obscene thoughts," Ke Na said coldly. "He wants the Fruit of Recovery. Are you willing to give it to him?"
Irene was silent. Kyle looked at Irene and felt that she wouldn't agree, so he said, "Forget it. If you don't want to, then I'll go get it myself."
"Wait!"
Seeing that Kyle was about to turn and leave, Irene hurriedly stopped him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kyle. Even if you want the World Tree's Heart of Dawn, I can give it to you. But the Fruit of Recovery … I really can't give it to you."
Before Kyle could speak, Ke Na expressed her confusion and scolded, "Why?
Are you crazy?
If we lose the Heart of Dawn, we Forest Fairies won't be able to increase our strength for at least a hundred years. "
"You don't understand." Irene didn't explain.
After hearing these three words, Kena's fury rushed to the top of her head.
"Hehe, these three words again. Back then, when you chased Selena out of the territory, I asked you why, and you said I didn't understand.
You wanted the Broken Branch to stay away from the World Tree. I asked you why again, and you still said I didn't understand. "
Ke Na looked coldly at Irene. "Now he wants the Fruit of Recovery. This is a resource controlled by your World Tree branch. You don't want to give it to him. Instead, you want to give him the Heart of Dawn, and you say I don't understand."
"Irene, I don't know what's wrong with you. Ever since you became the chief, it seems like we can't communicate normally.
I thought you would support the Broken Branch's policy of opening up, but I was wrong. You're as short-sighted as those old fogeys from before! "
Irene was scolded by Ke Na, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled at Ke Na and said softly, "Do you feel better after speaking your mind?
Ke Na … You don't know, but I'm really envious of you. "
"Stop lying!" Ke Na shouted at Irene. "Is there something you can't tell me?
Aren't we best friends?
Why must it become like this? "
"Ahem."
Seeing that things seemed to be developing in a strange direction, Kyle coughed lightly to divert attention. "I agree with Ke Na. If you don't have anything else, I'll go to the World Tree to pick a fruit?"
Eirinn let out a long sigh and said, "There's no need to hide it anymore. Come with me. You'll know the answer soon enough."
After speaking, Irene looked deeply at Ke Na and walked to the rattan throne.
"Mr. Kyle, since you saw the nature of the Ancient War Tree, you should know that there's a secret passage here."
Irene placed the rattan crown on the throne and chanted a complicated incantation.
Kyle did sense this secret passage, but he didn't carefully observe what was inside.
The throne slowly disintegrated into rattan vines and finally revealed a secret door.
"Follow me."
After speaking, Irene entered the secret door. Kyle and Ke Na followed closely behind.
After going down a long flight of stairs, they arrived at a rattan tunnel. It wasn't narrow, but it couldn't accommodate more people. Moreover, it didn't give off a gloomy feeling. Instead, it was filled with the fragrance of plants.
After walking for a few dozen meters, everyone's eyes suddenly opened up. They had arrived at a secret room.
The secret room was airtight and there was no sunlight. Only a few stalks of Lantern Grass illuminated this small space. The familiar aura made Ke Na quickly realize where they were.
"The bottom of the World Tree!"
Suddenly, a pair of eyes appeared on the wall in front of them. At this time, Ke Na realized that the vines on the wall seemed to form a human face.
"Who are you?"
The familiar voice stunned Ke Na. Irene replied, "The current leader of the Forest Fairies, Irene World, is here for a routine inspection."
After Irene finished speaking, the eyes on the wall closed again. It didn't seem to be a lifeform with a high level of self-awareness.
Ke Na looked at Irene in a daze and asked, "Was that Sage Mori's voice?"
Irene nodded and said, "Didn't you ask me during the last ceremony?
Why can you always receive Sage Mori's prophecies even though you've never seen his true appearance? "
"Yes, why is that?"
Irene didn't immediately answer Ke Na's question. Instead, she joked, "You even suspect that I forged Sage Mori's prophecies, right?"
Ke Na nodded and said, "That's right. I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation today."
"I will."