Half a day later, the team slowed down.
Occasionally, the Silver Lake Moon would emit a bird-like sound, which was a signal.
Gradually, the team encountered more and more forest tribes.
Tree-men, wild elves, wood monsters, night leopards, druids, stone-men, and others appeared one after another.
The Vigorous Root explained that the Tree-man World originally had many forest tribes, but most were exterminated by giant insects, and the remaining tribes were in hiding.
Before long, the group passed through lush jungles, and a vast silver lake appeared ahead, nestled beneath the high mountains.
Around the lake, green grass spread out, and tree houses were sprinkled throughout.
Various forest tribes lived around Silver Lake.
"Nothing owed to each other," said Vigorous Root.
"Nothing owed to each other," Silver Lake Moon turned and left.
Cyan Flame asked, "Are Tree-men and wild elves on such bad terms?"
