Tree of Ebonthorn [3]

"What is this…?" 

The moment Leon found the root, he felt a weird sensation. He wasn't sure how to explain it, but his body started to tremble for a brief moment. 

'What…'

Holding onto his trembling arm, he took a step back. 

"Cadet?" 

His actions may have startled those around him as the delegate from the Guild called for him. 

"Is there something wrong…?" 

Leon flinched, and he looked back. 

The delegate was staring at him with a confused expression. 

"Is everything okay? And why are you here?" 

"Ah, it's…" 

Just as Leon turned his head to point at the root, his heart dropped. 

That was because, 

'Where is it?' 

The root.

…..It was gone. 

His body started to tingle all over. The back of his hair stood on end, and his breathing stopped. 

His instincts screamed. 

"Cadet?" 

Coming out of it, the delegate was now standing in front of him.