"The Forest of War teaches them to harness their talent for harmonizing with nature for combat," she explained with a patient expression. "It forges the warriors that allow us to protect ourselves and join the ranks of great civilizations."
Rui pondered aloud. "When you say talent, what threshold are we talking about? What is the condition that an elf needs to achieve to be admitted into the Forest of War?"
"Only those elves who have achieved the Gate of Harmony are permitted into the Forest of War."
Rui grew even more curious at those words.
The Gate of Harmony.
He had heard Mother Pruschilia mention it before to him in their first conversation. It was the first stage of harmony with flora, giving them basic control over nature; it was the first step down the Nature Path.
