Within the Elven kingdom, apart from the Elven Mother Tree, the tallest and largest tree housed the Elven Royal Court.
In the council hall of the royal court, Elf Queen Hilarya and the Chief Priest Regina were standing before a window, worriedly watching the Elven Mother Tree not far off.
The leaves at the top of the Mother Tree were turning yellow over a large area.
This situation started two months ago on a small scale.
In the course of those two months, the situation had grown increasingly grave, with the yellow leaves spreading like a virus to surrounding areas. Now, a third of the tree's leaves had turned yellow before falling off.
Those bare branches left behind had also dried up, devoid of vitality.
The worsening situation had left the entire Elven upper echelons worried sick, yet they were helpless.
Some days ago, they managed to invite the Sage of the Wind, one of the most famous legendary mages on the West Bank Continent but he too was unable to help.