The sound of Lohan's gelatin sliding across the smooth, white wood of the guild headquarters was different now.
There was no longer that rough friction against the dried-out bark; instead, it felt as if he were gliding almost over living, vibrant marble.
Descending from the former Boss's room toward the ground floor, Lohan noticed that the structure of the Astralis tree continued to transform in real time.
Veins of luminous sap, pulsing at a calm rhythm, now adorned the interior walls, casting a bluish light that made the atmosphere hypnotic.
On the ground floor, the main hall was bathed in this new light.
Lisa stood in the center of a small circle formed by the Players who had decided to log in today, despite the day off they'd been given, along with Elle and Pip.
