Lu Yuan halted his advance and suddenly realized his current form... was perhaps not very friendly?
On the side of the Tree of Life, a Cannibal Flower had grown that spoke in human language.
"Friends, there's no need to be afraid... I am the Great Commander of Sky City, Lu Yuan. I am inside this tree, severely injured, recuperating; this tree is under my control, and it is my... war pet."
"As you have all seen, the main culprit has been eliminated, the Painted skin is dead, but the Mandala Empire is mostly desolate, with over half of its population dead—it's very difficult to restore its former glory."
"May I ask what plans you all have for the future?"
The crowd hid behind rocks, cautiously sizing things up.
The eldest of the Guo Family hurriedly said, "Both of us brothers are Innate Grandmasters, possessing seven martial arts. We wish to travel to Sky City and submit to the Great Commander's orders, even if it means being ordinary citizens..."
