Even though Aldebaran could have provided him with no information about the enemy, as this was a trial for Simon and something that he needed to do with his own strength, they still chose to do so.
From this one could tell how much Aldebaran favoured him. Although they did not say that themselves, providing information on the enemy could only mean that they wanted him to succeed.
And frankly, Simon had no complaints with the trial since it was continuously pushing him an helping him to grow stronger.
Because of the promise he made with Aldebrana and the forest spring sprits, he felt the need and urgency to get stronger every day.
Subjugating the Seven Kings of the west, once he completed the trail, Simon wondered how stronger he would become by then.
"By the way, why is that treant all messed up and bruised?" Simon pointed.
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