"Let me do it," the Elf Elder said, "We have an ancient Natural Resonance Ceremony that can verify whether the Ancestor Tree has been tainted by the Abyss."
Under the guidance of the Elf Elder, the exploration team and Isabelle came to the root of the Ancestor Tree.
The Elder began to softly chant ancient spells, his fingers gently tracing the bark of the Ancestor Tree, as if communicating with it.
As the spell was chanted, the trunk of the Ancestor Tree began to emit a faint glow.
The glow seemed to come alive, slowly flowing on the trunk and eventually gathering at the root of the Ancestor Tree.
The Elf Elder furrowed his brow, his expression becoming exceptionally grave.
"The core of the Ancestor Tree... has bred Abyss Worms," he said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Isabelle trembled slightly.
She couldn't believe this truth, but the Elder's words felt like a heavy hammer striking her mind.
