From afar it was unclear, but up close, it was evident that this tree was extremely ancient, even more so than the Leaf Groot by Sunlight Lake.
The bark was filled with weathered scars, numerous galls accumulated on the trunk, and combined with its aged face, it resembled an old man with age spots and growths.
Apart from that, the tree’s trunk had a distinctive feature, covered in colorful marks, looking like mottled wounds.
Angel gazed at those colorful marks, feeling a familiar sense about them.
"Human, you seem quite interested in the honor marks on me?" the tree spoke.
"Honor marks, are you referring to these marks?" Angel pointed at the colorful marks.
The tree said: "Of course, these are the most proud marks of the Parry Mountains!"
Angel was silent for a moment: "But they seem to be some kind of paint to me?"
"Lai lai lai lai~~~~" A unique, melodious laughter emanated from the tree’s mouth.
"You’re right, they are paint! But, unfortunately, there’s no reward." The old tree named Parry Mountains made a joke it thought was amusing, giving Angel a sidelong glance, only to find a hint of indifference in Angel’s eyes.
Parry Mountains snorted: "Human, you seem a bit indifferent? Can paint not be considered an honor mark? These are the paints left behind by the great Savior when he painted on me."
"That was the most glorious moment of my life!"
Angel’s eyes showed an understanding look. He had thought the marks seemed familiar before, and now he could basically confirm they were indeed oil paints, and from the tree’s words, they were left by Feng when he was painting.
"These paints were left by Mr. Feng? Then they are indeed considered honor marks." Angel spoke with a sincere tone but in truth was just being perfunctory.
"Lai lai~~~" Parry Mountains clearly didn’t catch the perfunctory tone in Angel’s voice, and laughed proudly.
Meanwhile, Angel secretly analyzed the Treant in front of him. If these paints were truly left by Feng, it indirectly indicated that this wood creature named Parry Mountains had lived for over three thousand years.
A long life signifies considerable strength.
Moreover, its relationship with Nami Midori should be quite good. After all, Nami Midori didn’t even see Leaf Groot but allowed this one to live in the Lost Forest.
While Angel silently analyzed Parry Mountains, it shifted its gaze from Angel to Toby.
"Could you come a bit closer?" Parry Mountains spoke to Toby in a much gentler tone.
Toby nonchalantly walked a few steps forward, standing beneath the tree.
Parry Mountains carefully examined Toby, leaving no detail unnoticed, and after a while, let out a deep sigh: "It resembles it, but it isn’t."
After the sigh, Parry Mountains’ expression turned somewhat somber: "I was right, how could it be resurrected..."
Not only did Parry Mountains’ tone become low, but its eyes also turned somewhat vacant, evidently lost in its thoughts. It might be reminiscing or lamenting.
When someone is in a state of sorrow, Angel didn’t want to disturb them and could only wait patiently on the side.
After a long while, Parry Mountains finally returned from the vortex of its thoughts and looked at Toby: "You must be a kin of Kalomchis, right?"
Toby neither nodded nor denied.
Parry Mountains took it as a tacit confirmation and continued: "Considering you’re kin to Kalomchis, the Guardian Ceremony earlier wasn’t wasted on you. However, I am giving you advice, turn back."
Angel: "You know why we are here?"
Parry Mountains: "No matter your purpose, delving deeper into the Lost Forest is not a wise choice. It’s not too late to retreat now."
Angel: "Since you know I am human and see that it is kin to Kalomchis, perhaps you can guess that we are following in Mr. Feng’s footsteps to come here."
"I need to meet Lord Nami Midori to seek advice on some matters concerning Mr. Feng."
Parry Mountains looked deeply at Angel: "You won’t meet Lord Nami Midori."
"Why do you say that?"
Instead of answering, Parry Mountains asked: "Do you know why I am here?"
"Why?" Angel was also curious as to why Parry Mountains appeared in the Lost Forest. What is its relationship with Nami Midori?
Parry Mountains didn’t conceal the answer and said plainly: "The answer is simple, because I don’t have the qualification. Similarly, neither do you."