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The war-trees—ancient, towering treants—were both the natural allies and greatest weapons of the elves. When a treant reached the final stage of its life cycle, it had the potential to undergo a profound transformation under the influence of the Tree of Life: it would grow larger and hardier, and gain access to immense power. In this evolved state, it was known as a war-tree.
"What's going on with that war-tree? Is the forest under attack?"
Wang Yu asked the elven ranger. Under normal circumstances, without elven guidance, a war-tree should have been no more dangerous than any other ancient tree. But this one was rampaging—clearly, something was wrong.
"No," the elven ranger replied gravely. "This is precisely why Liaheim has been barred to outsiders lately. The Forest of Origin has grown increasingly volatile. We believe we've identified the culprit behind this unrest. Until we can deal with it, Liaheim must remain sealed."
He raised a hand to the falcon perched on his shoulder, signaling the elven boy Robin to return to the city.
The falcon took flight, circling overhead for a moment before turning and vanishing into the deep forest as it headed toward the heart of Liaheim.
The ranger turned back to the group with steady resolve. "Follow Robin to Liaheim. I must calm...
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