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"My sincere thanks. If we hadn't subdued that war-tree so swiftly, far more destruction would have befallen the Forest of Origin."
The elven ranger Krei sheathed his longbow and short blade, then turned to Wang Yu and his companions and offered a solemn nod of gratitude.
"It was the least we could do. Your kin have aided me before," said Sieg. "But more than gratitude, what I seek now is knowledge—this forest… judging from the state of this war-tree, I suspect the problem runs far deeper than it appears."
He approached the now-dormant war-tree and ran his hand across its bark. His palm came away slick with dark red beast blood, its acrid stench sharp in his nostrils. He turned to Krei with a questioning look.
"You're not wrong—things are far from ideal. But beyond the sudden frenzy of the war-trees, we've uncovered little else," Krei replied. His tone was grave, though his features betrayed no deep alarm. "For more detailed information, I suggest speaking with your companion. His rank should afford him insights I am not permitted to share. I am but a ranger. Such matters lie beyond my station."
"Mr. Ranger," Avia interjected. She had been studying the war-tree's splintered limbs alongside Wang Yu. "I have a simpler question. Could you tell us approximately how many war-trees reside within this forest?"
"Of course," Krei replied immediately. "Due to the Forest of Origin's unique environment, war-trees are far more likely...
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