Chapter 77: Cult Headquarters (2)

For centuries, the cult’s headquarters had been located directly beneath the Tree of Life. It wasn’t just because the faithful believed that basking in their Mother’s majesty and mercy would bring divine blessings to all. It was also because the tree’s vast roots had long since hollowed out an enormous cavern underground. Its subterranean mass was even greater than what was visible above. Whoa… We descended along a vast, damp staircase leading down from a gaping hole beneath the tree. After…