The group could feel the oppressive atmosphere weighing down on them, the sight of the tree instilling a sense of dread.
"What is that thing?" Lee Seolhwa whispered, her voice trembling.
Kim Dokja's eyes narrowed as he focused on the tree. "Its the Tree of Life, It's draining life force from everything around it. We need to stop it before it spreads further."
Yoo Joonghyuk's fists clenched tightly, the strain visible in every muscle. "We have to act fast. This thing is a threat to everyone."
Han Sooyoung's eyes were locked on the towering tree, her face a mix of irritation and apprehension. "Great, a Nebula, a god, and now a life-sucking tree. What else could possibly go wrong?"
The ones who could recall fragments of the past were deeply alarmed, while the others showed varying degrees of annoyance, vigilance, or unease.
Jung Heewon's voice was edged with anger. "How the hell did it come back?"
The children clung to Kim Dokja, who instinctively wrapped his arms around them, his expression a mix of protectiveness and determination. "What do you want, Phanes?"
A chilling voice resonated through the air, carrying a sense of foreboding. [Your Priest.]
The atmosphere thickened with tension, the group's anxiety palpable as they confronted the enormous, life-draining tree and the malevolent presence behind it. Shadows danced around them, and an eerie stillness fell over the area, broken only by the occasional rustling of leaves. The ground beneath their feet seemed to pulse with a dark energy, adding to the sense of impending doom.
Kim Dokja's eyes flicked to Yoo Joonghyuk, who was already stepping forward, his determination evident. "Why do you want me?" Yoo Joonghyuk demanded, his voice sharp and unyielding.
['Bringer of Life's Essence' is greeting the '■■']
Suddenly, everyone clutched their heads in pain, including Kim Dokja. They all fell to the ground, their minds assaulted by the cryptic message. The oppressive presence of the Tree of Life only intensified their suffering. Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes faltered momentarily, rage simmering beneath the surface.
"How the fuck do you know that?" he growled, his voice low and dangerous.
"■■ ■■."
Yoo Joonghyuk slicked his hair back, veins standing out against his skin as his anger surged. "I can't believe it. You're nothing but a pathetic remnant clinging to power. Is this all you've got? Petty tricks and mind games? It's laughable."
The atmosphere crackled with tension, the air thick with an ominous energy. The group's pain and confusion mirrored the turbulent emotions within Yoo Joonghyuk, whose rage now threatened to boil over. The towering tree loomed over them, a symbol of the malevolent force they faced, its presence a constant, oppressive reminder of the danger they were in.
Yoo Joonghyuk's defiance hung heavy in the air as Phanes's presence grew more palpable, an oppressive weight pressing down on the group.
['Bringer of Life's Essence' finds your insolence amusing.]
Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes narrowed, his fury barely contained. "Amusing? Is that all you can do? Laugh at us from your lofty perch? You're nothing but a coward hiding behind your illusions and tricks."
The ground beneath them seemed to tremble in response to the god's anger. ['Do not presume to understand my power, we may not know exactly what happened in the past, but we know who you are, ■■.']
Yoo Joonghyuk took a step forward, his fists clenched. "Power? Is that what you call this? Stealing life from everything around you like a parasite? You're a joke, and stop calling me that."
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Priest of Salvation
RomansaYoo Joonghyuk was a priest who served a god known to no one. A god that had been forgotten. No one knew how he found this god; no one knew the god's actual identity. Some even thought Yoo Joonghyuk was just making up his own god. One day, someone sa...
