The ground shook as hundreds of beasts charged towards the world tree. It wasn't a trial, but the good old survival of the fittest. With two root domains saved, the world tree's growth sped up.
The awakeners no longer had to scavenge for food or eat dried fruits from the tree. They simply plucked the boulder-sized fruits and drank water from the thick roots, which filtered through them and added a healing touch to it.
But the awakeners weren't the only ones who wanted the benefits of the world tree.
The creature that had fled the area because of the mole disaster and the dying tree returned. For them, the awakeners were nothing but invaders. From mutated birds to evolved animals, everything charged toward the tree to claim it as their own.
"328 monsters," YuWon mumbled, touching the ground.
