Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2343

Kai was so stunned that he did not even react to that last statement. The three of them simply remained still for a while, observing the magnificent sight of the enormous tree.

The bark of the tree was dark, while its branches were bare and shrouded in snow. Its branches were like a frozen nebula, while the tree itself was like the axis of the world, rising above the sea of clouds much higher than even the surrounding mountains. Sunny could not see its roots, but he suspected that it was at least ten times taller than the Soul Devourer had been at its peak.

Of course, it was still infinitely smaller than the inconceivable tree whose stump he had witnessed at the heart of the Burned Forest.

Eventually, Kai exhaled and said slowly:

'It's like I'm looking at a world tree.'

Sunny shook his head.

'I've seen the actual world tree once. It is located north of the Forgotten Shore, and all that remains of it is an unfathomably enormous stump. This one… well, maybe it's a sapling of the world tree.'

He studied the tree for a while, then said with a hint of doubt in his voice:

'Perhaps it is. We don't really know what this miniature realm is made of, and if these mountains are even real. But if this tree is indeed real and is a child of the Heart God's world tree, then it might very well be the thing that holds this entire realm together. Ariel might have used it as the core of his game's world.'

There was no evidence to prove his theory, really, but Sunny was inclined to believe it.

But even if he was wrong, just to be safe…

'Whatever you do, Kai, don't look inside that tree.'

The charming archer raised an eyebrow.

'Why?'

Sunny hesitated for a moment.

'If it really is the central element of this world's structure, then it might very well be the source of the being beneath the clouds… or at least connected to it. Who knows what slithers deep inside that enormous trunk? You might see something that your mind can't endure.'

Kai shivered.

Sunny studied the tree a bit more, then scratched his head.

'It does make me wonder, though. Currently, it's shrouded in snow. How the hell will it become covered in ash if we conquer it? A tree can't erupt with lava, can it?'

He chuckled.

Would it bloom if it was conquered by the Ash Domain? Or would it literally spew molten rock?

The latter was not impossible. Considering the size of the giant tree, its roots could very well stretch wide and deep enough to reach the mantle of this artificial world, or maybe even its molten core… if it even had those.

In any case, Sunny was more interested in something else.

'There was a Snow Devil guarding the central square on the jade board. Can you see it?'

Kai glanced into the distance. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

He remained silent for a while, then hurriedly glanced down.

'Yes. I think so.'

Sunny sighed.

'So, what kind of horror is it this time? A bestial monstrosity with rotting flesh? An eerie, creepy wraith? No, don't tell me… it's some kind of insect, isn't it? Damnation! Why does it always have to be insects?'

Kai lingered for a moment, then shook his head.

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