Chapter 43: Battle of the Tree Abyss
The situation suddenly turned critical.
The death of Dr. Marin seemed to be the key to activating some kind of ritual… After his death, the Tree of Origin Collapse went into complete riot.
A nameless fluctuation spread throughout the entire space, and under the power of the Tree of Origin Collapse, the entire ground began to shake as if it were an earthquake, making it impossible for Lonis to even stand firm.
Falling rocks continuously smashed down from the ceiling, making rumbling sounds.
…
(Wuwu, what to do, what to do?!)
When people are in crisis, they subconsciously want to look towards what they feel is safest.
And for Lonis, the safest thing naturally was…
Elus!
And this black-haired girl, after a moment of thought, immediately made a decision:
“Isumi, according to the original plan, you will take Dr. O’Kali to the various Resin Hearts and cut off the energy source of the Tree of Origin Collapse.”
“Okay.”
“Lonis, you follow behind me, don’t run around.”
“Huh?”
“Act quickly, hesitation leads to defeat.”
…
…
Having said that, Elus grabbed Lonis’s arm and continued to run downwards. However, this was originally the Tree of Origin Collapse’s home ground, how could the girls move as freely as they did at home?
Before they had run far, several vines of the Tree of Origin Collapse attacked towards Lonis, trying to grab her ankle.
“Ugh?”
“Lonis, summon the Crimson Lotus Hammer.”
“Okay!”
Muttering the incantation, Lonis’s necklace flashed with a crimson light.
A giant hammer appeared in mid-air, and Elus stepped forward, gripping the Crimson Lotus Hammer tightly… and towards the branches and leaves attacking the girls, Elus delivered a heavy blow.
“You branches, don’t push your luck!”
Fire is the nemesis of plants.
Accompanying Elus’s powerful attack, although these branches did not ignite, they rapidly recoiled as if they felt pain.
“Lonis, now’s your chance.”
“Oh!”
Taking advantage of the opening Elus had created, Lonis followed closely behind.
Although she didn’t know where she was going, and she didn’t know what her plan was.
However, this scene reminded Lonis of her first meeting with Elus… it was also underground, and the surroundings were shaking violently, with the risk of being buried by the collapse at any moment.
At that time, she couldn’t even walk properly.
But now, she was no longer the weak girl she used to be.
Lonis had learned many things, and her studies at C. Academy had made her grow.
“Shield magic, activate!”
Although the shield magic that Lonis used was only at its most basic level, manifesting as a force field that could weaken the speed of the vines’ attacks.
But even such magic helped Elus relieve a lot of pressure. The black-haired girl was no longer facing the boundless monsters alone, but had a solid backing behind her.
“Lonis…?”
“Elus, how is it!”
Lonis held her head high, proud like a hero.
However… Elus just smiled faintly and said indifferently:
“Barely acceptable, still far from my level.”
“Ugh…”
“But as a partner, you’re qualified, aren’t you?”
“Eh?!”
“Keep it up, we’ll reach the Green Grove Temple soon. Whether we can control this situation depends on your abilities.”
“Green Grove Temple…”
Lonis’s heart skipped a beat. And right at the end of the obstructed branches,
A giant verdant gate appeared before their eyes.
“It really is the Green Grove Temple!”
Although initially, she was surprised that the Green Grove Temple was in such a desolate place.
But soon, Lonis relaxed.
Thinking about it carefully, although she hadn’t been to the Mingjin Temple, the Temple of the Fiery Abyss and the C. Academy were in opposite places.
The Fiery Abyss was in the snowy mountains, and C. Academy was underground.
So…
“Elus, are we going to obtain the power of the Green Grove now?”
“Hmph, we want to, but we’re not the only ones with the same idea.”
“Huh?”
“Prepare yourself, that guy is coming.”
Before Elus could finish speaking, the atmosphere around them changed dramatically.
The originally scattered branches suddenly intertwined abnormally, and even the bright red flowers melted and gradually transformed into a muscular appearance.
And soon, a tree-like creature appeared.
Its legs, hands, and body were all composed of branches. Although its appearance was ferocious, its facial features vaguely indicated that this was Dr. Marin.
He was not dead, but in this new body, he shouted excitedly:
“Haha, it’s true. I am now one with the Tree of Origin Collapse.”
“What?”
Lonis was shocked, and Dr. Marin stepped forward mercilessly, summoning vines to attack.
“Die, the power of the Green Grove is mine. None of you can stop my plan, none of you can stop the revival of nature!”
“Ugh?!”
Although Lonis still wanted to resist with shield magic, the speed of the vines at this time was incomparable to before.
Like a bolt of lightning, Lonis’s legs were instantly entangled.
The vines sank deep into her white stockings, wrapping around her ankles layer by layer.
Struggling was useless, resisting was futile.
Instead, these vines were covered with thorns like rose tendrils… If not for Lonis’s white stockings having excellent protective capabilities, the silver-haired girl would have been crying out in pain.
But the situation was not optimistic. Lonis felt her legs and hands itching, as if being caressed by more than a dozen people at the same time.
And the Crimson Lotus War Hammer in Elus’s hand encountered an obstacle for the first time.
Under Marin’s command, the branches were no longer afraid of fire, but as if empowered by darkness, they forced Elus into a stalemate.
“Dr. Marin… I didn’t expect you to sell yourself to the Trickster Demon to gain power?”
“What do you know? To achieve my long-held wish, power is necessary! I am just cooperating with the Demon Lord… As long as I obtain the power of the Green Grove, I can turn the Boundless Land into a brand new world!!!”
“Sigh, you’ve been brainwashed to this extent? Truly pathetic… Calling you a lapdog would be an insult to dogs.”
Elus snorted coldly, her dismissive attitude infuriated Marin.
“What do you know? Since you dare to stand in my way, then let you become nourishment as well.”
“Oh?”
“Ruins Vine, strangle!”
Countless branches ferociously extended, as if about to crush Lonis into pieces before Elus.
