The Shadow Knight
Spiritual energy concentrated around these ancient sentinels, creating natural focus points where divine presence manifested with particular intensity.
The Shadow Knight dismounted at clearing containing the most impressive specimen, tree of sufficient magnitude to have required multiple centuries of uninterrupted development. Its trunk measured easily thirty feet across, branches extending outward with architectural precision suggesting conscious design rather than random growth. Roots spread visibly across clearing floor, creating natural patterns resembling ritual circle without artificial construction.
"Perfect location for demonstration," he decided, cosmic awareness perceiving spiritua