Losing Something Important

Hao Ren and Rheia arrived at the upper level of the Basilica of Yggdrasil. It was located deep within the canopy and its vast area was akin to a circular plaza. Ten kilometers of thick branches and layers of massive leaves turned the area into an enclosed zone, but it was not dark and dreary in there, rather the light from Yggdrasil itself lit the entire cavity up. It was like day. Around the circular plaza, a few hundred wavy white pillars grew out of the tree trunk, holding up and parting the thick branches. They converged at the top to form a dome structure.

Glowing strands draped down from the elegant pillars, and at the end of every strand were tiny light orbs flying around. They were sprites who lived within Yggdrasil, responsible for maintaining the massive and complex automated system. They also ensured that every change in the universe was monitored.