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Mark pulled a burning branch from the campfire and carefully observed Albert's trunk in the flickering flames, looking for any abnormal signs or clues.

The woods were particularly quiet at night, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the cry of an owl in the distance breaking the silence. The campfire crackled, sparks flew, and cast dancing light and shadows on Albert's rough bark, like a dancing elf.

Albert cooperated by lowering the thick branches, making a slight "rustling" sound, as if responding to Mark and cooperating with his inspection. The branches and leaves were illuminated by the fire, showing different shades of green, like an oil painting by a painter, full of layers.

Mark's eyes moved slowly on Albert's trunk, his brows furrowed, his expression focused.

He found some strange lines on Albert's trunk, which flashed a faint light, like some mysterious runes, and were particularly eye-catching in the night. They are like tiny silver snakes, winding and twisting, covering the entire trunk of Albert, forming a complex pattern. These lines appear and disappear from time to time, and the frequency of flashing is irregular, as if breathing, full of vitality.

He reached out to touch these lines, and a warm feeling came from his fingertips. At the same time, he felt a strange energy fluctuation, which was weak and stable, like the beating of a heart, full of regularity.

This energy is completely different from his own energy, but it vaguely resonates with the black matter in his body, making him feel an inexplicable throbbing.

Albert made a low response, as if responding to Mark's touch, and as if expressing a sense of comfort. The huge crown of the tree swayed gently, making a "rustling" sound, as if singing in a low voice. The surrounding trees seemed to be infected, swaying gently, as if responding to Albert's singing, forming a strange forest symphony.

Mark's eyes fell on the blue flower in his hand. He remembered the scene when he found these flowers in the cave before. He moved his heart and brought the flower close to the lines on Albert's trunk. The blue flower exuded a faint fragrance, which was exactly the same as the fragrance he smelled by the pond before. It was cool and comfortable, making people feel relaxed and happy. The petals trembled gently, as if they had some kind of resonance with the lines. The edges of the blue petals showed a faint fluorescence, like the faint light of fireflies, flickering.

Almost at the same time, the light of the lines on Albert's trunk suddenly intensified, emitting a dazzling light, like fireworks suddenly blooming in the night sky, gorgeous and dazzling. The strong light illuminated the surrounding woods like daylight. The trees, flowers, and rocks that were originally hidden in the dark were clearly visible, just like the scenery on the stage, every detail was visible. Even the lines on the leaves were clearly visible, reflecting the dazzling light.

Mark hurriedly stepped back a few steps and covered his eyes to resist the sudden strong light. He felt a strong energy wave emanating from Albert, which was stronger than before and made him feel dizzy. He was filled with shock and confusion, not knowing what had happened. The light gradually dissipated, and the surrounding woods fell into darkness again. Only the light of the campfire was still dancing, reflecting the surrounding trees into blurred silhouettes.

Albert let out a comfortable sigh, as if relieved of a heavy burden. The sound was low and long, echoing in the silent night sky, as if the ancient trees were whispering. The cracks on the trunk healed further, and the originally rough bark became smooth and delicate, like the skin of a newborn baby, full of vitality. The new branches also grew more luxuriantly, and the tender green branches and leaves swayed gently in the breeze, like dancing green elves.

Mark put down his arm that covered his eyes and checked Albert again. He was surprised to find that his vitality had become more vigorous, and the originally withered bark was rejuvenated, like a dead tree in spring, full of vitality. His heart was filled with joy, and he knew that he had found a way to help Albert recover.

He placed all the remaining blue flowers at the root of Albert's trunk. The soil was moist and soft, exuding the fragrance of soil. He hoped that these flowers could continue to help Albert recover and turn him back to human form as soon as possible. After doing all this, Mark returned to the campfire and continued to keep watch. He looked up at the starry sky, which was dotted with stars, like gems dotted on a black curtain, flashing charming light. The night sky is deep and quiet, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Albert, you will definitely get better." Mark whispered in a firm and gentle tone.

Albert gently shook the crown of the tree, as if responding to Mark's words. The campfire made a crackling sound, sparks flew, and golden arcs were drawn in the night sky. Mark picked up a dry branch from the side and threw it into the fire. The fire suddenly became strong and illuminated a larger area around. He rubbed his hands. The forest was still a little cool at night.

Mark looked up at Albert's lush branches and said, "How do you feel? Are you feeling better?" A breeze blew by, and Albert's leaves rustled, as if whispering.

"Much better, Mark. Thank you." A low voice came from the trunk. It was Albert's voice, but it was clearer and more powerful than before.

Mark smiled with relief, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened. "It's great to hear your clear voice. It seems that these blue flowers are really effective." He said, picking up another branch and poking the fire. The firelight reflected on his face, outlining his firm outline.

"These little flowers contain powerful vitality," Albert's voice sounded again, "I feel that my strength is gradually recovering. Maybe it won't be long before I can turn back into human form." His branches swayed gently, as if expressing his inner joy. Mark nodded, with a hint of expectation in his expression.

"That's good. I've been waiting for you to recover." He looked up at the night sky. In the deep night sky, the stars were shining like diamonds scattered on black velvet.

"It's late at night. You should have a good rest. I will continue to keep watch."