The expedition team decided on a course of action.

The World Tree only grew in a specific area of the Spirit Realm. And currently, the five Spirit Kings were being held captive in that place.

If all went well, they would be solving two difficult problems at once. However, even a child would know things wouldn’t go so smoothly.

The Parasites would try to hinder their plans without a doubt, and the key to success was to effectively break through the Parasites’ plan.

Seol Jihu hastened the march just in case, but the expedition team was slowed down as time went on. Not by their will, but by outside intervention.

Little Chick, who was leading the expedition team with its hurried steps, suddenly halted.

“What’s wrong?”

“…They’re already here.”

Little Chick groaned, then sighed.

“Damn it! We still have ways to go before we get to the center…! That was too quick…!”

The startled Seol Jihu looked around his surroundings. Now that Little Chick mentioned it, their surroundings were oddly quiet.

It was so quiet, in fact, that it seemed dreary. Moreover, though he wasn’t sure whether he was mistaken, a buzzing ringing reverberated in his ears.

The vibration was full of the negative yin energy he felt when the Nightshades were massacring the Spirits.

“It looks like the enemy is making their move.”

Little Chick muttered as he quickly shot back.

At the same time, the ringing in their ears…

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