Skill Reward in the Soul River

"Wait? What am I doing here?"

Confused and uncertain, Aeric stood in the midst of the same familiar silver expanse, his boots splashing against the soft ripples of the liquid-like ground.

He turned to his left and caught a glance of the beautiful sprouting skull tree with its crimson leaves glowing faintly, casting long, dark shadows over the reflective river.

Confusion gnawed at Aeric as he turned slowly, his breath shallow. 'How did I get here?' he thought. 'I didn't penetrate any new woman? I haven't even had sex since the headmistress.'

Frowning, he attempted for the one millionth time to approach the skill tree, but it kept getting farther away from him, the closer he got. He was only curious to see what the tree felt like.

The crimson leaves rustled faintly, their sound like a whispered melody. Aeric felt a shiver crawl up his spine as he stared at the tree, its presence both calming and unnerving.