The world tree was alive; William knew that much from the novel. At one point in the story, the spirit of the tree had even manifested physically.
That memory alone was enough to make him cautious.
The spirit's exact strength had never been fully explained, but William strongly suspected that it ranked among the most powerful entities on Aris.
There was even a possibility that its power surpassed the limits normally found within this world.
Because of that possibility, he remained careful and avoided attracting unnecessary attention.
After entering the inner plaza, William finally allowed himself to slow down and observe his surroundings. He had to admit that the Elven Capital was breathtaking.
Human cities focused on survival, and chaos was everywhere. The cities of the elves were entirely different.
Everything appeared harmonious with nature.
