In the Wood Field, two chosen participants from major factions were present: Fedrick from the Cult of Calamity and Deguro from the Dark Empire.
Fedrick had transformed into a massive tree, enhancing his ability to attune himself to the Wood Field's rule.
By this point, he had already gained a basic understanding of the rule and reached the heart of the Wood Field, where the treasure lay.
At the center of a cursed tree, a grotesque face with distorted features—bearing faint traces of Fedrick's appearance—emerged.
The tree's expansive roots moved across the forest floor with ease, blending so seamlessly with the surroundings that the guardian dryads didn't recognize him as a threat.
Unchallenged, Fedrick approached the treasure: a seed-like object radiating an aura of life. This life force starkly contrasted the cursed energy emanating from Fedrick.
Using a branch-like tendril, Fedrick reached toward the seed.
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