Chapter 74: The Power of Life – Part 2
Ancient branches and leaves, I know everything you have experienced.
The loneliness forgotten beneath the ruins, and the bewilderment of being on the verge of despair.
Because I am the same.
My weak self cannot extend its branches to touch those unreachable ideals.
But…
We equally cherish the same desires.
Let this world…
Witness, for once, your radiance.
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…
Green radiance emerged from Bai Ye’s hands.
Though this radiance was weak, it was also incredibly dazzling. Under Bai Ye’s touch, a pale green sprout rapidly spread from the girl’s hand, and then…
It grew vigorously.
Branches pierced the ground, and the roots wound their way across, cascading from the sky!
“What happened?”
“Is this… an earthquake?”
People fell to the ground in panic. The death from the sky had already made them despair, but the shaking from the ground…
Had once again given them hope for life.
…
…
Countless tree roots intertwined, rising from the ground like towering tree spires.
And those Yixiu fragments exuding the blackness of decay?
They slowly dissolved like ice shards exposed to fiery flames… The terrifying substance that could mutate any creature could not affect the roots of the Tree of Origin Collapse.
On the contrary, for the Tree of Origin Collapse, which could absorb all pollution, the Yixiu fragments were simply the best nourishment.
Because of this, the power of the Tree of Origin Collapse reached its peak at this moment. It grew vigorously, entwining the buildings that had been collapsed by the Yixiu fragments, as well as the rubble that had originally gathered in the plaza.
…
“This kind of thing actually happened…”
Looking at the scene outside, Lonis was too astonished to speak.
Elus smiled faintly and said:
“Lonis, do you remember what Nalonate said?”
“Huh?”
“Destruction and hope are one, killing and salvation are no different… Since Castor wants this place to be utterly destroyed, then I will let this place welcome a complete rebirth.”
“!”
…
The tree roots extending from the ground were initially bare and looked somewhat unsightly.
But soon, they transformed into something else.
The restraints that limited gene replication and division were completely released, and the cells found their own pathways in the chaotic process of proliferation… There wasn’t just one or two, but a myriad of colors, as splendid as nature itself.
Night-blooming jasmine, magnolia, hibiscus, roses…
Apples, pears, bananas, cherries…
Pine needles, bamboo leaves, maple leaves, lotus leaves.
All sorts of plants grew vigorously like this, transforming Insoraia, which was originally shrouded in death, into a garden city.
People watched the flourishing scene in confusion. Although they didn’t know what had happened, the warmth from their surroundings made them forget the suffocating pain.
…
“Soldiers and residents who have been infected, please get close to these newly grown plants to avoid corrosion! Those who can pick up a weapon, please follow my lead and drive the invading demons out of our homeland completely.”
Princess Cécile, who was originally somewhat weak, gradually recovered her strength under the shower of light.
On the other hand, the once arrogant demonized Orcs, upon encountering these plants spreading from the earth, let out painful wails as if doused with boiling water.
“Ahhh, ahhhh!”
“Tear… No, no!!!”
With the decline of one and the rise of the other, these demon invasion forces were no match for humans.
Under the surprise attack led by Princess Cécile, they had no chance to fight back at all… The demons who still retained their reason fled in panic, while the Orcs that had been completely corrupted resisted stubbornly, but what awaited them was an attack like a thousand arrows piercing their hearts.
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“Sorry, the gene sequences in your bodies have completely collapsed. Even after today, you don’t have much time to live… So I will represent the power of the Tree Abyss and eliminate you here.”
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At this moment, although Bai Ye’s appearance was still that of a petite little girl, her eyes subtly contained an unyielding courage.
Those fierce vines, guided by her, entangled the bodies of demonized Orcs one by one. The sharp battle axes fell to the ground with a clang, their owners already lost before they could even be swung.
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And the changes were not just within the city.
Gu Yanis had long led her troops, waiting for an opportunity, ready to launch a surprise attack when the demons were in chaos, to completely shatter the positions surrounding Insoraia.
“All soldiers, follow me to break out of the city! The blades that protect everyone are now firmly in our hands.”
“Ooh!”
Countless sword-and-shield guards charged out with the purple-haired general, their silver swords slashing forward, reflecting the resolute faces of the warriors.
The demons were not without defenses. In fact, Milra had set up multiple ambushes and traps for the surprise attack on the Kingdom Ming.
But how could ambushes and traps solve the current situation?
The traps had already been destroyed by the roots, and the Goblin soldiers who were good at ambushing were already so terrified by the changes before them that they were no longer able to resist, collapsing and fleeing.
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“Ahhh, the humans are breaking out!!!! That’s Princess Cécile, run!”
“No one is allowed to run. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed here.”
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Milra attempted to regain control of the situation. Although the Orcs who had entered the city were the main force… there were still many siege troops outside the city. As long as they could regroup, they could still deliver a fatal blow to humanity, at least killing the breakthrough force led by Gu Yanis.
But, at this moment…
Candelle appeared.
Although she wore a rather revealing black leather outfit, the emotions revealed in her eyes were terrifyingly icy.
The guards around Milra were all from the Blood Race, so when they saw Candelle, none of them dared to step forward to face the red-haired loli’s seemingly slow steps.
“Milra, you should know, right? The reason I wanted to capture Insoraia was to imprison my brother and sister, and live together with everyone forever?”
“!”
“But you went against my wishes and wanted to kill all my brothers and sisters? If everyone becomes a corpse, what fun is there to be had? They can’t move at all, it’s simply too boring!”
“You, you’re a fiend!”
Seeing Candelle gradually approaching him, Milra could no longer suppress the fear in his heart and said angrily, “How could you betray the instructions of the Trickster Demon, how could you challenge my position? I went through Castor…”
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Milra seemed to want to say more, but his words seemed to have come to an end.
Because Candelle had already thrust her palm into his chest, taking out his burning heart… The red-haired loli gave a yandere-like smile and licked the blood from the corner of her mouth:
“But, now there’s no need to try so hard anymore, is there? Because I have served a new master, and Master lets me be with my brother and sister forever?”
“Wh-what…”
“Don’t worry, soon… General Castor and the Trickster Demon will come to accompany you, haha, ahahahaha!”
Candelle sneered and completely crushed the heart of this demon commander.
