Chapter 15: Vanishing Point

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Julie followed Cerilla through the imposing doors, which at first glance appeared to be crafted from an otherworldly wood that gleamed like no other material Julie had ever encountered.

Julie followed Cerilla through the imposing doors, which at first glance appeared to be crafted from an otherworldly wood that gleamed like no other material Julie had ever encountered

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"Stop gazing off into the cosmos," Cerilla snapped, looking back with irritation.

"Uh, yeah, sorry," Julie replied, quickly falling into step behind Cerilla as she pushed open the door

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"Uh, yeah, sorry," Julie replied, quickly falling into step behind Cerilla as she pushed open the door.

As they stepped inside, Cerilla and Julie found themselves in a spacious chamber, dominated by a towering tree with a massive trunk. Julie's gaze remained fixated on this extraordinary tree, its leaves shifting from orange to red, then to green.

 Julie's gaze remained fixated on this extraordinary tree, its leaves shifting from orange to red, then to green

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"Do you find it intriguing?" Cerilla asked with a sly smile, glancing back at Julie's astonished expression.

"What is it?" Julie inquired.

"It's a Krebluce," Cerilla responded.

Julie looked at Cerilla, slightly puzzled. "A Krebluce?"

"A tree of wisdom," Cerilla elucidated. "A tree that has witnessed a thousand Cycles and has accrued the wisdom of the ages."

Julie turned her attention back to the tree, unable to find words to express her awe.

"To partake in the sap of a Krebluce is to imbibe a fraction of its wisdom," Cerilla explained as she strolled past the tree. "It stands as a symbol of profound knowledge and enlightenment," she added, her hands tucked in her pockets. "But now, enough sightseeing; follow me," she commanded.

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