There was an element of mystique in that voice.
Like a spell, it wrapped everyone in a sense of tranquility no one ever felt before.
Orion closed his eyes, and let the voice intrude into his mind.
During that moment, the room fell into complete silence.
Dramia and Drania kept their gazes on Orion, as they understood the reason this happened.
'She's way too exhausted to have a proper conversation. These two might be our best chance in saving her.'
Drania looked at her sister, which seemed to be in deeper thoughts.
Waiting for Orion to open his eyes, she looked at the tree.
'Don't mess it up, Tiohr.'
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'So nostalgic. It's been a while since I've been able to enter my own thoughts like this.'
Orion opened his eyes, finding himself in a place that didn't look like the inside of his mind.
'Where am I?'
Surrounding him was greenery as far as the eye could see.
In the middle of the plain, a gigantic tree stood tall and alone. It looked frail, ready to wither at any moment.
He felt a call from the tree, which made him move closer to it.
'...'
Once in front of it, he felt the need to touch the trunk, which he did by placing his palm gently on it.
After waiting a couple of seconds, he realized.
Chapter end