Chapter 236: Seed

Seojun walked down the streets, As he turned a corner, a small crowd caught his attention. People were gathered in a park, murmuring with concern. Seojun's eyes landed on an old tree in the center, its once-strong branches now brittle and bare. The ground around it was cracked, the grass yellowing as if life itself was being drained away.

"What happened?" Seojun asked as he approached.

An elderly gardener sighed, wiping his forehead. "This tree has been standing for over 20 years, but lately, it's been dying. We tried everything—water, nutrients, even a healing mage, but nothing's working."

Seojun stared at the tree, something about the scene nagging at him. It reminded him of something… but what?

Then, a younger man stepped forward. "The city sent a specialist a few days ago. He said the soil's too weak to support it anymore. If nothing changes, they're going to cut it down."