The dim morning was no different from a moonless night.
Only during the short two noon hours did the surface emit a faint glimmer.
Once the primeval darkness from the unknown outer domains enveloped the land, people lost control over the surface—though it had long been taken by the strange.
The Giant Tree Academy was forced to relocate from the former treetop canopy into the interior of the giant tree.
Following the old routine, Lu Li left the treehouse dormitory by morning. The lower-grade students trickled into the hall to enjoy breakfast.
"Hello, Exorcist!"
"Hello, Mr. Lu Li."
The friendly, curious, respectful, and polite greetings from students along the way seemed to alleviate the sense of doom.
The breakfast was plentiful, at least for people of this time: a cup of bull milk, unlimited mashed potatoes, pork soup, and a small slice of blood wheat bread.
The suspicious terms added to the original food names signified their transformation.
