The excavation chamber descended into a stunned, heavy silence as Seraphina's words echoed off the ancient stone walls. No one spoke, and no one dared to move as the sheer weight of her revelation hung in the damp air. The terrifying words seemed entirely impossible to process for everyone present in the room.
They are trying to kill the World Tree, the horrifying realization echoed silently in Seraphina's own mind.
Commander Elara stared blankly ahead, her usual stoic composure completely shattered by the announcement. Near her, several researchers looked completely lost, their faces turning pale under the dim magical lighting. The seasoned soldiers exchanged uncertain, anxious glances, silently questioning the nature of the threat they now faced.
