The sapling of the World Tree had been planted, forty kilometers south of the World Tree itself. It was just outside the canopy range of the World Tree, where it was neither blocked from the sun's rays nor devoid of the World Tree's protection.
Standing alone on a fertile patch of land cleared of all other vegetation was the little sapling.
When Kael'danil had first brought the sapling back, he'd been heartbroken, wondering, "How could they put it in such a small pot? Did that Goblin intend to torture our precious sapling?"
Quickly, they transplanted the sapling into carefully prepared soil, balanced in nutrients, moisture, and looseness.
However, after a full day and night, the sapling's condition had not improved.
