Dust scattered through the air after the tree fell, leaving everyone blinded for a few minutes.
They covered their noses as the haze slowly settled.
Aside from the coughing of someone in the distance, there was no sound of any creatures or ambient noise.
The dungeon had simply gone still.
When their vision cleared, they saw the massive tree split into several pieces.
Strangely, none had fallen on anyone, though the dungeon could have used the opportunity to kill someone in the group.
That was not the case this time.
All that remained were shattered wood and tangled roots, strewn across the floor like the bones of some great beast.
Horin's cat, Nuel, had already returned to her side, radiating new strength.
Calling it stronger was an understatement; it was at least twice as powerful as before, and so full of aether that Fay didn't even need spirit vision to sense it.
Horin herself seemed stronger as well. She stroked the cat happily as the others watched it closely.
