It was subtle, but it was there nevertheless. A stem grew out from its lowest branch, a stem that pulsated with an ominous energy. The stem elongated gradually, its surface glowing faintly with a soft sheen. It twisted and pulsed unnaturally, as though alive, feeding off the spider's mana and life essence that continued to be absorbed into the tree.
Noah's brow furrowed as he focused his Nexus Eye on the phenomenon, his interest in the fruit-like extension increasing with every passing second. The energy within the stem was unlike anything he had seen before. It was much more potent than any mana core he has ever seen, the energy within it was even greater than the amount being released by the core that Ailetta had previously absorbed. Inside of it was a dense mixture of raw life force, further empowered and shaped by a mana as chaotic as his own.