Nenasha's tone was relaxed, with a hint of certainty, ["Even if something goes wrong, it's okay, I will take action! Although it will consume a lot of energy, protecting you will be easy~"]
"Hmm, I really appreciate that."
["Hmph~ You could be a bit more sincere!"]
After Nenasha promised to cover for him, Herbert was completely relieved and stopped hesitating, directly reaching out to grab the Tree Heart.
And at the instant his fingertips touched that warm, wooden surface—
"Buzz!"
A vast and harmless stream of information accompanied by the purest Life Energy instantly flooded into his body and mind.
There was no pain, only a warmth and peace akin to returning to the maternal womb.
Then, Herbert saw.
He "saw" an endless ancient forest shrouded in misty fog, towering old trees blocking out the sun, and the air was filled with a rich Life scent and the robust aroma of decaying leaves.
