I decided to get closer to the tree to observe the fruit more closely.

Being able to see inside it, I noticed to my great astonishment that something was living inside.

It's an embryo.

''It’s incredible...! ''I said in a stunned look.

The result was unexpected. I didn't know how to react. I was excited, but I had to calm down.

First, I had to check something on this tree. I then created a water bubble using a spell.

''First, let's start by watering the tree. ''

When I brought the water bubble closer to the tree, it became unstable and transformed into Mana. The mana from this transformation was directly sucked into the tree.

Surprised by this result, I decided to touch the tree directly. I placed my hand on its trunk and saw my mana being sucked into it. At the same time, the tree began to grow visibly.

I ended up concluding that this tree fed on mana and that its growth depended on the amount it received. If I wanted to see the end result of this experiment, I would have to provide it with the amount of mana necessary for its final growth.

Without realizing it, I spent the next five days locked in the room supplying the tree with mana. During these five days, I was able to observe a drastic change in both the shape of the tree and that of its fruit.

The tree had grown much taller and its roots had grown deeper into the ground and onto the walls.

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Speaking of the fruit, it had grown a lot and the living species inside had also evolved.

A first organ began to form. It was a heart and its heart rate was ten beats per second.

The inside of the fruit has also turned red. By smell, I understood that it was blood. This meant that several cells formed inside.

For the next two days, I stopped supplying the tree with mana. Unfortunately, there was no development during this period.

Without mana, the tree did not evolve. The amount of mana needed for its growth was not also within everyone's reach.

I had supplied him with mana steadily for five days, but it wasn't enough for him to run out.

If I had not become the demon king, which allowed me to have an almost unlimited amount of mana, I would not have been able to accomplish this feat. The Igneel Lamprok that I was would have been dead a long time ago.

“Luccie…”

I called him telepathically.

“Yes, your Majesty? ''

“I would like you to join me and Gloria in the room. ''

“Yes, your Majesty. ''

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

“Come in. ''

Gloria and Luccie opened the door and went inside.

As soon as they walked through the door, their attention went straight to the tree. They were surprised. Surely they were wondering what a tree was doing here?

“Don’t be afraid, this tree is harmless. ''

“How did this tree get here? '' asked Luccie.

''This is the result of the experiment I did on Minia. ''

Gloria laid eyes on me for the first time.

''I spent the time studying the tree in question. The fruit that you can observe on the branch of the tree contains a living being within it. ''

''A living being...? '' Luccie asked in astonishment.

“It is indeed Minia. If we succeed in ripening the fruit of the tree, I can say without a doubt that Minia will emerge but in a new form. On the other hand, I don't know if she will still be able to keep her conscience if she evolves. ''

Hearing my response, Gloria took me in her arms without me having time to react. Her tears which flowed abundantly from her eyes soaked into my clothes.

''Thank you dad...'' She said.

I smiled and stroked his head.

“At the moment, nothing is 100% certain yet. The evolution of this tree depends on the amount of mana it stores. I spent the last few days here stocking up on mana but it wasn't enough, we'll need more. I also have to supervise day-to-day affairs so that will be a bit difficult. ''

''Don't worry, I'll do it! I will give the amount of mana Minia needs to evolve. '' Said Gloria with a determined look.

''Are you sure? '' I asked.

'' Yes ! Leonard can also help me. ''

I looked at Luccie out of the corner of my eye and with a movement of my head. I understood that she was not against this idea.

“It’s okay, but don’t overdo it. If there is any change, all you have to do is contact me telepathically and I will come. ''

'' Yes ! ''

After that, I walked out of the room and headed straight to my room.

A little rest won't do me any harm.

I can't wait to see how this all ends.

End of chapter.