Alwin explained that Esmeralda was the reason for Mt. Esme's former lush forest and fertile lands. Thus, she was worshipped as Safiro Tribe's guardian deity.
"Esmeralda had probably shown herself to the ancestors of the Safiro Tribe. This was why they prohibited cutting her tree and was then labeled as a sacred tree by the following generations and worshipped as their guardian deity."
Arabella nodded her head as Alwin explained.
[Is she believing it or does she think I'm spouting nonsense?] Alwin raised a brow.
"So you are saying that the Goddess Esmeralda that Nadia talked about was a dryad and was also the one who helped Nadia and her people not to be fully controlled by Count Dempsey's magician?" Arabella asked to show Alwin she was listening attentively.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
