Adam was now fully immersed in power and influence. His name spread across the city. People followed him. Yet the tree's shadow remained with him always.
One day, Adam saw a boy in the city asking for help. At first, Adam wanted to help—but he realized his humanity had weakened. He calculated—would helping increase his popularity or power?
In the end, he didn't help. The boy was disappointed. Adam noticed he could no longer feel the joy of doing good.
Meanwhile, the tree's shadow was spreading across Adam's life. It seemed—the more power he gained, the more of his soul was taken.
Adam understood—his greed, wealth, and popularity were pushing him further away from humanity.
Now he faced the greatest question of his life—can he preserve his soul while wielding such power and wealth?