Chapter 25: Thea, The Femme Fatale

Carl had only been speculating. Legends told of an ancient tree called the Divine Oak, brimming with boundless life. Its roots were said to reach the Netherworld, its crown to touch the Immortal World. Even a mortal who climbed it could become immortal. The Nine Wooden Needle had been refined from a segment of its heartwood. The legend seemed far-fetched, but curiosity got the better of him, so he asked anyway. "You've got some insight." Wesley glanced at Carl, his face unreadable, then strode...