And trees with the hearts of beasts shall march to war… When Finlay Rasband first entered the portal to Ilaya, it was just an accident. He left his office job to work on a farm, not get thrown to another world. With only his grit and willpower, he survived for twelve years until otherworldly invaders consumed Ilaya. As Finlay died during the last battle, the World Tree returned him to the past, hoping he could reverse the fated end. The second time Finlay passed through the portal, he willingly did so, armed with the seed of a new World Tree and knowledge of the future. He’d soon find that taking care of a World Tree isn’t so simple, and he’s a long way from awakening trees and granting them the powers of beasts to make an army of defenders. Uniting the various races of Ilaya to fight the incoming threat was another problem altogether. Awakened Trees, no matter how many, could not substitute diplomacy or even political maneuvering. Nobody said saving the world would be easy. What to expect - Raising the World Tree and making a tree army (very light gamelit elements) - Extensive world building and bestiary (includes merging essence of different beasts together) - Different kinds of magic systems (includes very light cultivation elements) - Far future plotlines include sieges, fortification building, resource management - Politics and mysteries - Weak to Strong MC (Regressor using a different magic than his previous life) - Slow-paced beginning while setting up the world Daily Uploads: 2.4k-2.7k Word Chapters