There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 614

Chapter 614: Chapter 608. A Lush Umbrella

As all eyes were fixed on the shining fragment, the air suddenly vibrated and the ground shook.

The reporters grabbed their cameras tightly in shock, looking around while wondering what was happening. But around them, except for the ever-calm Radia Mallarc and Han Joon, the members of Trinity also looked confused.

Ignoring their confusion, the ground continued to shake and shift. The wall of the sanctuary trembled, swayed, and wriggled; the tips, which were curving inward to create a dome before, straightened up, opening the Sanctuary to the darkness outside. Starting from the tip, the trees scattered into millions of lights that poured into the single, big tree in the middle of the lake.

"It...it’s growing!"

The tree where Zein stood up started to get bigger as if absorbing the energy from the other trees. It was already big before, but the trunk kept stretching to the side. The roots rose above the water, making it seem as if the lake was receding. The ground where the reporters and the personnel gathered creaked, fusing with the roots of the tree as it continued to grow.

The tips of the branches reached out to the sky, clawing at the dark canopy and ripping it open. The green foliage, bright with life, stretched out to cover the sky above them like a lush umbrella. Below, water flew between the roots and dripped like waterfalls to the circling lake below.

Standing on the giant roots--each one as wide as a street--they stared at a giant tree that looked like a skyscraper in front of them in awe.

"Oh, my Gods!"

"Th-this..."

Without any wind, the green leaves were swaying, scattering glowing dust. No--it was miasma being dispelled and eaten up. The shining crystal, bright as the sun, nestled inside the nook of the tree. Waves and waves of undulating cosmic energy spread far and wide from the crook of the mountain to the turbulent sea, sweeping the miasma plaguing the Eastern land for hundreds of years.

"That’s..." the reporter looked up with bated breath. "That’s a beacon?"

"Like in the tower?" someone chimed in, recalling the shining crystal on top of the Tower and Temple outside. "Does that mean...this is a tower?"

"It could be a Temple too. Wasn’t he using the Goddess’s power?"

"Oh!"

As the camera panned to the glowing crystal, a senior reporter glanced at Radia Mallarc, who was calmly looking around the area. With the Tree as the center, they could see the darkness scattered into nothingness around them.

"So this is how they do it..." the reporter smiled and patted the crew coming with him, gesturing toward the surrounding area that had turned into a picturesque landscape.

No more were the grotesque trees that induced nightmares, or hard ground that couldn’t crack even with a hammer. No more was the black water that would poison the drinker and the stifling air that would choke those who breathed it. No more was the all-encompassing dark sky and poisonous bogs.

In their place, green meadows and lush forests stretched out to the horizon. Refreshing lake, both around the Tree and in the East, led the path to the glittering sea, where an energetic Sea Serpent screeched happily toward the blue sky and the afternoon sun.

Turning toward the cameras, which were still broadcasting this phenomenon live, the Guildmaster spoke with a gentle smile and refreshing tone. "As you can see, we no longer have a Deathzone."

At his voice, the reporters woke up from their stun and reminded themselves that they were in the middle of work, although it wasn’t easy shifting their attention from the miraculous scenery. Especially the crew who were controlling the drones to have a better view of the Deathzone--no, the new Eastern zone; they couldn’t help holding their breath at the raw view of a newly healed nature.

"And--"

Suddenly, the crystal on top of the tree glowed brightly, and a wave of energy swept through the area, across the border, and met another wave of energy. The air vibrated as the energies intertwined, and the sky turned brighter for a while.

Radia smiled as he looked at his commlink. "I just received a report that the fragments from the Tower of Scatach and the Tower of Ophiuchus are resonating with this one."

The reporters widened their eyes, and as if on cue, their commlinks started to light up one by one, bearing news from their colleagues in the other zones. The news confirmed what Radia had just said, and they couldn’t help but gasp.

"It means," Radia smiled as he continued. "There’s no longer a red-zone in the Eastern Federation."

* * *

As cheers rang out around the outskirts of the Tree island, Zein opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the tree trunk, which had grown as big as a building. He stood on top of a sturdy root, which looked like a bright brown field. A gentle breeze blew upon his face, bringing the scent of fresh soil and blooming flowers. The sound of trickling waters and rustling leaves tickled his ears, bringing an unconscious smile to his lips.

"Phew..." Zein exhaled slowly, tilting his head up and closing his eyes to savor the fresh air and the soothing feeling inside his mind.

He had thought he would feel weird once Setnath’s power was gone from his body, but...was it because the ’seed’ itself was still inside? It did not feel as jarring as he thought. He couldn’t feel mana inside his body anymore, so his body felt slightly heavier than before. However, his head felt lighter than before, as if a huge burden had been lifted from his mind.