Chapter 74 - I Have Been Tricked! HOW DARE YOU!!
After riding the tortoise for 10 minutes, they found a massive tree on the horizon. The closer they got to the tree, the thicker the Aether in the environment. However, Carn was no longer in the mood to absorb Aether as he spotted an anomaly.
The tree was not green. It was a gold mushroom that had expanded over the sky and clouds. That was not what Mother Tree Carn knew.
Seeing the state of the tree, Carn whispered to Nobody.
"Are you sure that this is my Aether World?"
Nobody confirmed, "Yes. According to Overlord Impermanence, the Mother Tree is not a tree but a sentient fungus. Those who have never touched Styx River cannot see its true form. After Kaim Ariel and Overlord Impermanence rescued your soul, you briefly came into contact with River Styx while you were unconscious. That's why you can only see its true form now."
Carn smirked, "Heh. Very convenient story."
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