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Chapter 7: Scene 2.


 * Forests make up 1/4th of Elphegort's landmass, the largest being the Millennium Tree Forest in the south.


 * About 80 years ago (roughly 520s-530s), the Millennium Tree suddenly withered. The nearby inhabitants noticed this and were in an uproar.


 * At the same time, they discovered a new giant tree had grown in the immediate vicinity. The people considered it a reincarnation of the Millennium Tree and so it became the new target of faith for the Held sect.


 * The founder of the Sisters of Clarith, Sister Clarith, published a discourse on this in her later years.

"The Millennium Tree was something sacred for many people. That holy tree should protect all humanity, not only those of the Held sect. She is a God worthy of our reverance, our treasured friend, and our dearest lover."


 * This wasn't required by law. However, to recklessly touch the New Millennium Tree and so much as scratch it was taboo. For those of the Held sect in particular, because they feared losing the target of their faith again more than anything, they began to seek safeguarding the forest even more strictly.


 * A new church was built near the entrance to the forest, and anyone trying to enter the forest was severely examined and prohibited. Though it was certainly effective in protecting the Millennium Tree, it was only a nuisance for travelers and some residents of the neighboring villages.


 * The Sisters of Clarith issued a forest traffick permit. Even if you had it, they had you reviewed one by one at the church entrance. You were required to undergo another examination in order to obtain the permit.


 * Although Elluka and Gumillia had permits (they got them from Sister Clarith in-life), they had long since expired. It was also far away from the forest. They instead used the animal trail Egmont taught them. It was apparently the best shortcut and they successfully entered the forest without going through the regular roads.


 * Besides the big tree in the center, there was another visitor. Puerick.

(I suppose you can also translate it as the "Order of Clarith" or the "Clarithians", to match the terminology to some other Catholic religious orders, which is the term being used)