Tree God ~Millennium Wiegenlied~

**Tree God ~Millennium Wiegenlied~** is the third song of the "Story of Evil Series". It focuses on the life of the forest spirit Eater after incarnating as a human.

## Plot

The song follows Eater, a forest spirit, as he observes a white-haired man named Clark Netsuma praying for a friend. Curious as to why Clark is so sad all the time, the spirit wishes to help him but finds it impossible in his current form.

After some time, Eater is given a human form by a "capricious sorceress" so he can meet and understand him. After meeting Clark, Eater enjoys his life as a human, traveling from their village to the city to work as servants for a well-known merchant, until he meets Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche at a banquet. She falls in love with him and rejects her engagement with King Kyle Marlon.

The country falls into war fueled by the desparing king and his allies. As this disaster strikes, Eater is separated from Clark, realizing his feelings for him because of this. Being a human, he cannot revert back to his spirit form and flee to safety, instead deciding to stay and wait to reunite with Clark. The two simultaneously promise that if they survive, they will meet again and live in the Millennium Tree Forest.

The song abruptly ends with Eater lying at the bottom of a well, having been fatally stabbed by a "red-haired assassin". He thinks of Clark and wishes for him to keep living, with his last thoughts being his wish to be reborn.

## Lyrics

I'm sorry for being alive

There was a man who always said this

His white hair was different

From the others in his village

He knelt by the millennium tree

Deep in the forest

And made a wish to the gods

"I want a friend"

I wanted to grant his wish

But I can't do that in this body

At such a time, the whimsical sorceress

Turned me into a human

I don't know anything

About the world outside the forest

So I don't understand

Why is he crying?

It's so peaceful and boring here

I'd expect that to be a wonderful thing

But I don't understand

Why are you crying?

The two of us,

Who differ so much between

Our races, dreams, and our values

Have finally met

Let this millennium vow resound

To the ends of the earth

A wiegenlied connected to a fate of ruin

I am different from you,

But I am drawn to you

I will protect you

So stay by my side

My spirit form was changed

Into that of a human

If I have this body

I might be able to understand you

A life in a new city

Makes my heart tremble

But, wherever we are,

It's alright as long as we are together

The delight of living

As a human, just like you

Little by little,

I was beginning to understand

Let this millennium vow resound

To the ends of the earth

A wiegenlied connected to a fate of ruin

As the two of us change

It might be lonely, but

If I can see your smile,

Then it will be okay

At an evening party, I met

The ruler of a neighboring country

This led to our fated ruin

Beginning to stir

Loving me, she rejects the marriage proposal

Of the king of an island nation

The blaze of the king's anger

Wraps our country in war

The two of us become separated

And now, I understand my feelings for you

Let this millennium vow resound to your side

Even if I can't return to being a spirit

I won't sway from this decision

That I have made anymore

"I love you"

Even if all the people in the world (*Even if all the people in the world*)

Scorned and mocked you (*Scorned and mocked me*)

Because I will protect you (*There is someone who needs me*)

You should always keep smiling (*With only that, I can be happy*)

If you survive and the day comes

That we can meet again

Let's live in harmony in that forest

Because I will be waiting here, no matter what

The dark bottom of the well

The beautiful moon in the night sky

The knife stuck deep in my chest

My crimson-haired assassin

Departs somewhere

The cruel truth is in darkness

Pale white hair

A shy smile

Somewhere, somehow

Please keep on living

If only I could see you once more

I had things I wanted to tell you

If only I could be reborn,

If I could be reborn...

## Related Songs

### The Lord of Evil

The Lord of Evil recounts the actions of the tyrannical king Kyle, in events occurring alongside this song, as he oversees the deaths of all green-haired men in Elphegort.

### The Son of White

The Son of White details the life of Eater's friend and lover Clark, in events occurring alongside this song; several of its lyrics also mirror those of this song.

### Blink

Blink shows Eater's rebirth as the New Millennium Tree following his murder and portrays the repentant Kyle contemplating the sapling's growth.

### Handbeat Clocktower

Handbeat Clocktower portrays the later life of Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche. Taking place in the neighboring country of Lucifenia, the song recounts the confrontation with her father and brother.

## Appearances

* Arkadi Rogze (mentioned only)
* Clark Netsuma
* Eater
* Held (mentioned only)
* IR
* Keel Freezis (indirectly mentioned only)
* Kyle Marlon
* Mikina Freezis (indirectly mentioned only)
* Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche