"The Tree-man Clan places important areas like their library and treasure vaults within the Sambian Tree."
"At the sa ti, the Sambian Tree is a plant life with incredibly resilient vitality. If it fails to cultivate, that’s one thing, but once successfully cultivated, even if completely destroyed, it will leave seeds at the original site."
"These seeds are actually the continuation of the Sambian Tree’s life. As long as they’re cultivated again and the internal dinsional space is opened, the contents inside will remain perfectly intact."
This is why the Sambian Tree is most suitable for storing treasures.
With such characteristics, everyone would want to place their precious treasures within the Sambian Tree.
As long as there’s no way to open the Sambian Tree’s internal space, even if the tree is destroyed, it would be of no use.
"It seems the Great Saint Palace’s library is undoubtedly within this Sambian Tree."
lo, holding a sword found in the rear hall, spoke with a hint of joy.
"But how are we to open the internal space of the Sambian Tree?"
Naisa, holding a wand lo found for her, frowned and asked.
"Well..."
Beluti also showed a troubled expression, hesitated for a mont, and then spoke.
"A friend from the Tree-man Clan told that the Sambian Tree reacts to their language. By reciting a specific spell in the Tree-man Clan’s tongue, the internal space of the Sambian Tree will open."
"But what the specific spell is..."
Of course, the other party wouldn’t reveal that to Beluti.
After all, the Sambian Tree’s internal space is used to store treasures, which is precisely how the Tree-man Clan uses it. It’s uncertain if the other party even knew the spell themselves, let alone telling outsiders what it was.
In fact, it’s already a rare gesture that they revealed how to open the Sambian Tree to Beluti.
This was likely due to Beluti’s extraordinary charm, sothing unlikely to be discussed with anyone else by the Tree-man Clan.
"Tree-man Clan’s language?" Reiger turned his head towards the girls and asked, "Does anyone here understand the Tree-man Clan language?"
Originally, Reiger thought that among the girls present, only Beluti might know so of the Tree-man Clan’s language.
After all, this esteed lady often traveled and learning other species’ languages was quite normal for her.
However, he received affirming answers in response to his tentative question.
"I’ve learned the Tree-man Clan’s language."
"I also know quite a bit of the Tree-man Clan’s language."
Both lo and Naisa responded without hesitation.
"You all understand?"
Reiger was surprised.
To this, the girls explained.
"mbers of the Karedohart Empire’s royal family often learn other species’ languages from a young age, especially those from races with significant power or influence. We were required to fluently use them." lo spoke as if it was a matter of course, "The Tree-man Clan’s status in the Source is sowhat subtle, yet they are a rather influential group. So by age 10, I could already speak their language."
"About the sa for ." Naisa echoed lo’s words, "When I beca a saint and was confird to succeed as the next pope, soone from the church was specifically instructed to teach other species’ languages, and the Tree-man Clan’s language was among them."
Both hold noble identities and high positions, frequently representing their factions to interact with other species.
To showcase their status and identity, individuals like lo and Naisa were certainly not allowed to be "illiterate."
That’s the so-called noble upbringing.
"Not to ntion us, even Jelina and Hilune can speak many species’ languages." lo told Reiger, "And also Princess Lilicia and Prince Pasiphus. Despite how they seem, they learned many of the major species’ languages from a young age."
"In this regard, I might not be as adept as Her Highness the Crown Princess and His Holiness the Pope," Beluti said sowhat bashfully, "I’ve self-taught so of the languages of other species because my travels required it. Though I can indeed speak a bit of the Tree-man Clan’s language, I definitely wouldn’t call it proficient compared to those who were professionally taught from a young age."
Hearing this, Reiger couldn’t help but sigh.
"As expected, being nobility isn’t so easy."
Those who reach such important positions certainly wouldn’t have achieved it without effort.
lo and Naisa may not be able to match my strength, but their basic literacy is absolutely beyond mine.
"Language isn’t really a problem," lo stated, "The question is, what exactly is the spell to open the Sambian Tree?"
Everyone fell silent.
"Why not... try it first?"
Naisa cautiously offered the suggestion.
The three girls exchanged glances and nodded together.
Subsequently, they stood before the Sambian Tree and started attempting various spells using the Tree-man Clan’s language.
Translated into sothing Reiger could understand, these spells were essentially specific keywords.
For instance, words with special significance to the Tree-man Clan or "that empire," or nas of important mbers of the Reinnaier family, such as the ancestor Moslo Reinnaier...
Unfortunately, the Sambian Tree remained unresponsive, leaving the girls sowhat disheartened.
"Could it be an important date? For example, when this Sambian Tree was planted?"
"The ti when the Great Saint Palace was completed? Does anyone know the exact date?"
"I rember reading in ancient texts, let try."
The three girls continued their attempts while discussing among themselves, leaving Reiger aside.
In this regard, Reiger was of no help, practically dragging them down.
"...I’m glad I didn’t co alone."
Reiger could only sigh thus.
Of course, he hadn’t refrained from attempting other thods to open the Sambian Tree’s internal space.
He used unlocking magic, teleportation magic, and other abilities that might touch the internal space, along with a variety of information-type magic to probe for clues, but all in vain.
"Is it because this tree is already dead?"
Reiger even harbored such thoughts.
"Why not... try using [Space Slash] or [Chia] to slash it and see?"
These were abilities that could slice open space, possibly enabling entry into the internal space?
"Forget it, it’s best not to take risks."
If accidentally damaging the internal space, it would be troubleso.
Just as Reiger was thinking this, suddenly—
"Buzz!"
The withered Sambian Tree quivered, and unexpectedly, a vortex appeared on its trunk.
"What?"
Reiger suddenly reacted and exclaid in shock.
"It’s open?"
lo and Beluti also looked at Naisa, standing before the Sambian Tree, in surprise.
Naisa seed equally surprised and then delighted, cheering.
"It really is this! This is the spell!"
Upon hearing it, everyone, including Reiger, beca curious.
"What is the spell?"
lo asked on behalf of Reiger.
Then, Naisa uttered sothing that left Reiger slightly stirred and utterly astonished.
"The spell is a na, a na said to be incredibly important to Holy Sword Moslo’s last Master."
This was a na Naisa stumbled across in an ancient book.
"Yuloli Reinayier."
Naisa’s voice rang clearly in Reiger’s ears.
"This is the spell."
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