Chapter 53
Splash splash-.
Dojae and Sari crossed the lake and stepped onto the land.
A circular piece of land existing right in the center of the lake.
It was a small island firmly anchored by the roots of the Sacred Tree, Aktria.
“Lord Aktria, the representative of the Nightingale Forest offers greetings.”
Sari knelt, bowed low, and kissed the ground.
The gesture felt incredibly natural, revealing she had indeed visited this place often, just as she had said.
Psst-.
As if responding to Sari’s greeting.
Despite the complete absence of wind, the branches of the Arctria tree began to tremble.
Then, fluttering their green leaves, one by one, two by two, the leaves fell, and some even drifted down to the foot of the stone statue.
‘Should I bow too?’
Seeing this mighty tree respond to Sari’s greeting, Dojae hesitated, unsure whether he should press his lips to the ground or not.
Then, thinking that since he was already standing before the sacred tree, a bow was the least he could do, he bent his knees to kneel.
“Huh? Wait a moment…”
Sari said in a flustered voice.
Hearing this, Dojae halted in an awkward stance and asked.
“Didn’t I need to…?”
But no answer came.
Instead, only Sari’s face, growing increasingly horrified, is visible.
“Sari, what’s wrong?”
“Th-there! This has never happened before….”
Sari pointed at Aktria with her finger.
Only then did Dojae look ahead, unable to close his mouth at the bewildering sight.
