The giant tree trembled slightly, and the seventh layer of white rings seemed quite unstable.

This place was filled with magical energy, surging like an ocean of mana.

From the moment he entered this alternate space, Viktor sensed two powerful energies.

Besides mana, there was another essence belonging to nature and life.

It was like a calm lake.

The closer Viktor got to Halgal, the more clearly he could perceive it.

The two energies gradually mixed, forming a pure natural magic.

This magic was completely different from Vega's vast magical power; this energy couldn't be directly used by humans.

Natural magic, compared to ordinary magic, was more attuned to the elements, and the spells released were more powerful.

But creatures capable of using natural magic were extremely rare.

However... right now, there was someone beside Viktor who could use this type of magic.

"Zzz... Zzz... Zzz..."

At some point, Cocotte had fallen into a deep sleep.

The natural energy here was so dense that for a moment, she felt as if she had returned to the realm of nature spirits.

Under such abundant natural energy, Cocotte felt even more drowsy.

This wasn't her first time here; she was just accompanying Viktor this time.

She had asked Haim before if she could sleep under this big tree, but was opposed by all the council members.

Haim explained:

"According to the prophecy left by the Grand Mage, Halgal will face a severe calamity in the future."

The Grand Mage.

The founder of the Mage City, who had lived for about a thousand years.

Viktor remembered clearly.

In terms of character strength, the Grand Mage was on the same level as the Emperor of the Carenthia Empire.

But in the backstory, the Grand Mage relied on his own cultivation.

While the Empire's emperor relied on exploiting life and divine blessings to obtain supreme power.

Although their strengths were similar, one had a long life, the other a short one.

But everyone believed the Grand Mage had passed away, as he had disappeared from people's sight for hundreds of years.

Counting from the first emperor of the Empire, if he were still alive today, he would be over a thousand years old.

Even long-lived elves like Cocotte had a maximum lifespan of only five hundred years.

Thinking of this, Viktor felt like laughing.

The Grand Mage was indeed alive, but he wasn't human.

His true form was a turtle.

Why did Viktor know this?

Because there wasn't an NPC he hadn't beaten up.

"However, we don't know exactly what crisis Halgal will face in the future, so we need more mage power to protect Endymion," Haim said, almost laying all his cards on the table.

And this matter, besides the twelve members of the Mage Council, he had only told Viktor.

After all, if other mages knew about this in advance, they might just desert immediately.

Not all mages possessed righteous morals.

The first principle of the Mage Council was 'morality' and 'justice'.

Viktor didn't respond to Haim; he just looked at Halgal, at the towering tree before him.

The crow on his shoulder flew towards the giant tree at some point.

Haim watched this scene silently, not stopping it.

After all, it was just a crow; could it possibly affect Halgal in any way?

Viktor just said calmly,

"Mr. Haim, before discussing help."

"Do you know what Halgal really is?"

"..."

Haim didn't respond to Viktor. Since he was born in the Mage City, Halgal had always existed in Endymion.

It had supported Endymion floating in the sky for generations, using its vast natural magic to maintain Endymion's spring-like climate all year round.

And now, Viktor's words made him question for the first time.

What exactly was Halgal?

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Why could it support Endymion in the sky for so many years?

Was it really the first tree planted by the gods?

Seemingly receiving some message, Viktor looked one last time in the direction Vega had left, then withdrew his gaze.

Suddenly.

A red glow lit up on his black coat, and weak fire magic gradually connected with the natural magic throughout Halgal's range.

Haim also noticed this and quietly watched Viktor's actions.

He felt that Viktor must know something.

He knew clearly what had happened in the Magic Ravine, how powerful Viktor's natural magic was.

That astonishing flame, like a corner of the sun's crimson light, could easily incinerate the Magic Ravine with just a fraction of its power.

Haim didn't know what a calamity was.

Calamities were rarely known to people, not recorded in any historical ancient texts, with only some fragmented shadows in the myths passed down from ancient times.

They were true divine creations.

Viktor's magic gradually connected with Halgal's.

In an instant, countless green sprouts emerged from the void ground where Halgal stood.

Their magic seemed to be guided, gradually growing into tufts of green grass around Viktor and the giant tree.

Colorful flowers suddenly bloomed in this alternate space, turning into a beautiful garden.

The waist-high green grass immediately surrounded everyone.

A blade of grass peeked out from under Cocotte's cloud, tickling her nose.

"Ah~ Achoo!"

Cocotte opened her eyes drowsily, seeing herself surrounded by flowers and green grass, and asked Haim:

"Hm?"

"What happened?"

Haim couldn't answer; he was also stunned.

"This... why?"

What exactly had Viktor done?

Looking at the beautiful scenery before her, Cocotte felt as if she was in a dreamlike sea of flowers, seemingly forgetting about sleep, her eyes full of surprise and confusion.

She loved this kind of environment the most.

But, somehow, she felt that this lush greenery seemed...

A bit strange?

Viktor still stood in place, continuing to connect with Halgal's magic source.

To be precise, he was using Guledon's power to connect with Druja, the magic core deep within Halgal.

The six systems of magic were said to restrain each other, but this didn't apply among calamities.

The violent power of calamities could cause natural disasters, but the peaceful power of nature wasn't wrong.

Natural fire was the residual heat of the sun; it would nurture plants and make them grow rapidly.

So, once a connection was established between calamities.

It was the anomaly produced by 'fire' and 'wood'.

'Photosynthesis'.

Haim fell silent, unable to understand everything happening before him.

For the first time.

It was the first time he had seen such a change on Halgal.

"Haim."

At this moment, Viktor stood among the myriad flowers, like a nature emissary surrounded by all the beauty of life.

Even Cocotte was a bit dazed looking at him.

He didn't turn to look at the powerful phantom mage, but called him by name.

"Use your and Cocotte's magic to construct a barrier that won't affect the outside world."

Haim was a bit confused, and for some reason, he now felt a sense of crisis running through his spine like an electric current.

"Viktor, tell me, what are you trying to do!?"

"Don't worry, Endymion won't fall."

At some point, the crow had returned to Viktor's shoulder.

"Just watch."

In Viktor's eyes, a flash of astonishing azure color passed.

Suddenly, from the void, a blazing sun slowly rose.

A terrifying temperature rose around, and the surrounding plants seemed to receive a frenzied baptism, growing vigorously!

Those sky-high vines suddenly soared from the ten thousand-foot void, gradually enveloping the entire space, instantly turning this place into a dense forest.

Thick woody air immediately filled the entire area, enveloping everything.

A pair of green giant hands covered in flowers slowly extended from both sides of the hollow in the towering tree.

Soon, a second pair, a third pair...

Until the ninth pair of green giant hands grabbed both sides of the giant tree, as if supporting the world, splitting the giant tree apart.

Immediately, the seven layers of white rings began to shake violently.

"Viktor! What are you doing!? If this continues, Endymion will be destroyed by your hands first!"

Haim's voice trembled slightly.

At this moment, he had a thought of 'inviting a wolf into the house'.

Was the prophecy left by the Grand Mage referring to Viktor?

As soon as he finished speaking, a giant snake emerged from the bottom of the giant tree, revealing its entire body.

Now, both Haim and Cocotte were stunned.

There was actually a living creature inside Halgal!?

It had three pairs of compound eyes on its luminous green head, and white light swept across the faces of the people in front, finally focusing on Viktor.

Finally, its huge green tail with black patterns slowly pulled out from inside Halgal.

Only then did everyone see the full view of the giant beast before them.

Cocotte looked at the towering beast in terror and said tremblingly:

"Calamity! It's really a calamity!?"

Haim was also dumbfounded, turning his head sharply to look at Cocotte.

"Calamity? What's a calamity!?"

"It's the thing in front of us! Quickly construct a barrier! Otherwise, Endymion will be completely finished!"

Haim immediately understood the situation. Although he didn't know what exactly a calamity was, he could feel that a crisis had suddenly enveloped Endymion.

Cocotte and Haim quickly began to construct a convergence barrier around them, blocking all the aura within this alternate space from the outside.

The formation was constructed very quickly; in just a few seconds, intricate patterns and runes were already inscribed on it.

Now, they just needed to wait for it to activate on its own.

Viktor stood with his hands in his pockets, his coat fluttering under the aura.

He gazed at Druja before him, a red stripe flashing across his coat.

A scepter appeared in his hand - it was Urulust.

As for the robe, Viktor had already put it on, though it was covered by his coat.

The coat swayed wildly under the terrifying pressure, Vega's azure eyes brimming with immense magical power.

Viktor saw his mana value suddenly increasing, quickly breaking through the upper limit, soaring towards the extreme.

Feeling the vast ocean-like magical power, he confidently gazed at the terrifying creation before him.

Wood Calamity — Druja!