Chapter 34 The Moving Ancient Tree

Kalista was alone, surrounded by silence, with only the reflection of the mirror illuminating her figure from all directions.

The Council Masters were hidden in the shadows. They were dressed in robes and hoods, and their faces were almost invisible.

The master who was in charge of the speech was an elder named Batek. In a deep and cold voice, he asked Kalista to state what she wanted.

Kalista took a deep breath and followed his instructions to explain her purpose.

"Masters, in the name of Viego of Kada Hegayali, the king of Kamavia, I hereby ask for help from the city of Helia."

"Our Queen Kamavia has been poisoned and is in critical condition. The best doctors and priests in our kingdom have tried their best, but still cannot find a cure."

She paused.

It seemed as if it was waiting for a response from Parliament.

However, dozens of seconds passed and no one answered. Several masters whispered to each other, while others stared at her with scrutiny.

Seeing this, she continued:
"It is said that there is water of life on Fukumitsu Island that can cure all diseases in the world."

"If this is true, I hope you can help me."

After the words were spoken, there was still no reaction from the parliament.

Kalista was a little embarrassed. She looked at the shadow behind her, trying to seek help from Tyrus.

Unfortunately, she did not see Tyrus. It seemed that after bringing her here, Tyrus disappeared into the darkness out of thin air.

In fact, before coming here.

Tyrus had told her that he was just an insignificant capable person, far from reaching the master level, so he had no right to participate in decision-making.

She turned back in disappointment and began to ponder the meaning of the silence of the masters of the council.

"If you are willing to lend a helping hand, the Kamavia Silver Throne will always remember your kindness, and we will form an alliance with your country."

Her tone was almost begging, but the council hall remained silent.

Kalista was distraught and annoyed that the masters had left her alone.

She was now beginning to doubt whether she should really come here for help.

Just when she was extremely disappointed and was about to turn around and leave, a cold voice suddenly broke the silence:
"Princess Callista of Kamavia, the council is aware of your request."

"We will temporarily adjourn to discuss this matter carefully. Once we have made a decision, we will summon him."

Hearing this, Kalista said anxiously:
"Our queen is in danger. I cannot stay here for long."

"You can choose to help, or you can let an innocent woman die in vain. If you have a solution, please tell me directly."

The parliament did not give in and continued to respond coldly:

"Once we make a decision, we will summon him."

Kalista's face turned ugly. She was extremely dissatisfied with the masters' perfunctory and indifferent attitude.

He clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves, and then left without saying a word.

Having written this, Su Xinghe paused for a moment and began to think about the next plot.

The audience in the live broadcast room started discussing the matter one after another.

"Is this the legendary Fukumitsu Island? It's really magnificent. The buildings are decorated with gold and gems. It's so luxurious!"

“Magnificent and orderly”

"Why do I suddenly remember the old textbooks: the land is flat and spacious, the houses are neat, there are fertile fields, delicious food, mulberry trees and bamboos."

"Taoyuan trio?"

"Where did this skewer come from? Get it out!!"

"These seventeen masters look quite impressive. Are they considered the top fighting force here?"

"They are top-notch fighters, but I think they are just a bunch of hypocritical people."

"That's right, what are you so proud of? You actually dared to ignore Sister Ka. You are so bold. You deserve to be killed!"

From the audience's perspective, they felt that the top leaders of Fukumitsu Island should have warmly received Callista, and then revealed the truth, so that Callista could return home early to report.

According to what Su Xinghe said at the beginning, Viego finally brought Isolde's body to the location of the Water of Life.

So they speculated that it was probably because of the procrastination and indifference of these masters that Isolde failed to hold on until the last moment.

Moreover, after yesterday's live broadcast, they already had feelings for Callista and regarded her as the protagonist of the story.

At this moment, she was ignored, and they felt as if they had suffered a great humiliation and were filled with indignation.

So he began to criticize this group of so-called masters with righteous indignation.

Su Xinghe picked up his pen and continued writing.

"After being sent back by the Council, she waited in the guest room for the summons to arrive."

"But she waited for several days but nothing happened. She gradually lost her patience after waiting day after day."

"She was worried about the safety of Queen Isolde, but she could do nothing about it."

"She didn't find out until she was with Tyrus."

"The masters had heard of Kamavia's bloodthirsty and belligerent nature, so they were very suspicious of her purpose and could not make a decision immediately."

"Tyrus apologized profusely for this and suggested that she go out for a walk to relieve her mood."

“She accepted it.”

"And I made a friend."

"She was a petite woman with dark skin, her name was—"

"Zendakaya."

At dawn, with the morning sun shining gently, Callista walked alone on an empty street.

Although the city was flawless, it was too strict and orderly, which made her feel inexplicably depressed.

She didn't like this feeling at all, and instead longed for the freshness and tranquility of nature.

So she went out of the city.

Just as she expected, everything outside the city was natural and vivid.

She took a deep breath of fresh air and felt the smell of pristine nature, a scent mixed with soil, grass and flowers.

Everywhere you look, there is vitality.

On the distant hillside, a herdsman was driving a group of docile goats to graze leisurely, and the bells on their necks were jingling.

There were children swinging on the swings nearby, and their innocent laughter echoed in the air.

She continued moving forward and came to a quiet village where a stream was flowing slowly, the chirping of birds and insects were intertwined in the woods, and the villagers were simple and kind.

Here, she felt the long-lost peace and freedom, and she enjoyed the comfort and tranquility at this moment.

Finally, she came to a hillside behind the village, where ancient trees stood tall and their lush leaves sparkled in the sun.

Magically, she could clearly feel that this ancient forest seemed to be flowing with traces of time and a certain magic.

For a moment, she felt that her whole being was sublimated.

When she was about to leave reluctantly, she looked back.

and many more?

It seems like a tree moved!

She looked at him with suspicion. It was a towering and extremely ancient tree, with tangled roots and lush greenery, and new seedlings all around it.

She was sure that the tree shook a little when she turned around.

If you look closely, you will see that the galls and whorls on the trunk are twisted and bizarre, resembling a weather-beaten face.

Is it
Are you fine?
(End of this chapter)