The Hero Awakens (4)

"We tried to get the dragonkin to help us, but they've shut off the entrance to their kingdom. Though it's unlikely that they're afraid of THE CREATURE, it's still very odd that they chose now of all times to disappear. Though we still have a few men trying to find another way in," Avankor continued.

"We haven't made much progress, but if you c--"

"The tree, the glowing tree in the green forest. Is it still standing?" Lucius interrupted a vacant look in his eyes.

"The glowing tree? So that was--" Avankor whispered before pausing, a pitying look on his face.

"They-- they put up a good fight. That tree took down a quarter of THE CREATURE'S forces, our scouts say it spent 10 moon cycles holding their advance from spreading. But unfortunately, it- it stands no more," Avankor explained.

"Jesus Christ," Lucius whispered in a pained voice.

~I-I'm still in the mindscape... yeah, this is just another cycle right,~ Lucius thought to himself, as shadows began to collect all around him.