"Hold on, give me a moment to process this," William muttered, his hand pressed against his forehead.
Floral revealed that Ravenwood was once a lush forest, inhabited by human tribes just like the rest of the Vic Continent. The humans had discovered the power of ceremonial magic, allowing them to harness the authority of gods for their own use. But the harsh environment had shaped the locals' view of the Mother Goddess into a dark and frightening figure, causing them to abandon her deep within the forest in fear.
The Forest Elf ancestors soon arrived and, with their remnant Soul Blessing and powerful magic system, they launched a brutal colonial conquest over the humans.
As the Soul Blessing waned, the Forest Elf ancestors ventured into the depths of the forest to find a new source of blessings to sustain their long lives. There, they discovered the forgotten form of the Mother Goddess and brought Her back to life through ceremonial magic.
