The Second Heart

Oliver jumped straight into the city. He was able to pass through the city walls up to several rooftops at once and dropped himself between many small houses that were so dark that when he dispelled the fire, no one could see him anymore.

After that, he took off running, just wanting to keep his identity hidden.

When he was far enough away from the city walls, only then did he stop.

He looked around for a while before entering a public restroom that was lit by solar power.

Inside the restroom, he took another look at the heart of the Primordial Sky Tree which was said to be extraordinary.

When holding it, he could feel the heartbeat that did not stop even for a moment.

The life of the tree still existed within that heart. It just could not regenerate anymore after its last roots were reduced to ashes.