Chapter 256: Termination of Contract

The fruit of the Snake Tree grew every few weeks, each time the time was different as it depended on a variety of factors. Also, it had nothing to do with whether or not the Snake Tree would release poison through the roots.

Sometimes the two events coincided, but more often than not, the appearance of the fruit did not mean that Snake Tree would release the poison now. It was because of this that Clort's Lady had made the mistake of eating the fruit because of which they now had no antidote.

Clort carefully looked at the sphere, watching the fruit slowly grow. The sphere showed the entire ripening process, and only two fruits seemed to be ready to become a true treasure.

The rest of the fruit could not bloom as they were immediately spoiled, which was exactly what Ethan saw when one such fruit fell from the tree.

"Wait... This can't be true!" Clort exclaimed with a wave of his hand, in disbelief.