Reeking Pods

It seems the whole of the north is spoilt! So much that I came north to see is already lost to those Corrupted, I've been lucky to escape their grasp! At first, they were a mere annoyance, but the farther north I travel, the worse they become. They seem to be planting red pods all around, and where they are placed, the land is poisoned. I've only one more stop on my trip planned, the great tree in the north! But by now, I fear I will be disappointed. Yours in adventure, Pierre-Auguste