Chapter 194: The Mother Tree
Chapter 194: The Mother Tree
Boom!
Under the cover of night, a tree in the forest toppled, tearing through the earth and rocks as if a terrifying beast was weaving its way through the woods.
In reality, it wasn't far off.
Thick trees, like twisted braids, intertwined with each other, half buried underground and half exposed, rotating and digging with a flexibility beyond that of normal trees, rapidly advancing forward.
In the direction of its advance.
Soil, trees, and rocks were all instantly crushed in its path.
A 5-meter-wide path was forcefully carved out of the forest.
Amidst the rapidly advancing trees, a pair of crimson eyes seemed to be on the verge of madness.
The Treant Mother was nestled within.
After decades of submission to the Dragon Beast, she still retained some of her power.
But in the past decade, with her essence constantly being extracted and controlled by the core held by the Fairy Maiden, her sanity had been teetering on the edge of collapse.
At this moment, her mind was in complete chaos, filled with countless thoughts.
She couldn't even distinguish her own feelings.
Just a few minutes ago, the Fairy Maiden had summoned her, and the Treant Mother naturally responded.
But as she approached, she suddenly lost the connection with her controller!
Is the one controlling me dead?
Did someone kill that Flower Spirit? Who are these people, and why are they helping me? What will happen after the Dragon Beast?
"Die..."
"You all shall perish!"
Her chaotic thoughts were finally consumed by murderous intent.
She even began to confuse her memories, starting to howl as she advanced.
"Spirit, where are you!"
"I'll kill you!"
"I won't submit... I obey, I'll survive!"
On the other side of the forest, Lindsey and Red were on high alert.
They had, of course, seen the ferocious tree charging towards them and heard the Treant Mother's insane howls.
Red was even a little surprised and couldn't help but ask,
"Is this thing really that crazy?"
Lindsey nodded slightly:
"But for us, this is purely good news."
As Lindsey spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the approaching Treant Mother.
This creature, while moving, was already encased in a thick tree with a diameter of 4 meters, making it a formidable defense.
The power and speed of its movement were akin to a high-speed train.
"If it were in its normal state, we probably wouldn't stand a chance."
Lindsey sighed.
It was a helpless assessment of reality.
He and Red had almost no way to penetrate its defense or force it to stop.
The power gap between individuals in the Fifth Stage was already evident.
In the Sixth Stage, this gap was quickly widened, becoming an insurmountable chasm!
"Fortunately, we have this."
Lindsey slightly lowered his head, holding the Banyan Core Branch.
This thing was originally used by the Flower Spirit to control the Treant Mother and was a privilege of the Dragon Beast Messenger.
But now, it had become Lindsey and Red's only hope for victory.
"Die!"
As Lindsey took out the Banyan Core Branch, the Treant Mother, who had been charging forward in a frenzy, suddenly accelerated.
Her original target was these two humans.
Not to mention that her core was still in their hands!
Snap!
The next second, the Banyan Core Branch was crushed in Lindsey's hand.
The Ice and Fire Emblem simultaneously activated, and a layer of flames attached to it, instantly turning the fragile core into charcoal.
"..."
In an instant, the advancing thick tree came to a halt.
The Treant Mother within didn't even have time to let out a scream.
As the core shattered and burned, the thick tree withered on the spot, soon turning into a pile of rotten wood.
Boom!
The withdrawal of power caused the corrupt wood to collapse.
A thin figure then appeared in the night forest.
It was a creature resembling a Treant, but larger in size and possessing certain feminine characteristics.
It stood there, motionless.
Its crimson pupils constantly displayed various emotions, and the once deep and restrained essence now raged, creating a violent current around it.
The Mother Tree stood motionless, and her power surged forth in all directions.
"..."
Lindsey and Red exchanged a glance.
They had set up traps and buried numerous firebombs in front, but now it seemed impossible for the enemy to enter due to the destruction of their core, causing their body to become stagnant.
"Let's go!"
The next moment, Lindsey and Red attacked simultaneously.
With a thunderous roar, the Horned Great Bow released an arrow imbued with multiple layers of essence damage; Red summoned all her strength and hurled the Meteor Spear with all her might.
Boom! The powerful impact exploded directly on the Mother Tree's body.
Lindsey and Red attacked with all their might, and their assault reached the Mother Tree almost instantly.
In an instant, smoke and dust filled the air, and flames, cold, corruption, explosions, and fragments of weapons blasted outwards.
"..."
Lindsey and Red stared intently at the center of the explosion.
Their previous attack had been an all-out effort, and the enemy was immobilized due to core damage, standing still in the optimal attack position.
Could they defeat this dangerous enemy...?
Suddenly, Red's voice sounded beside Lindsey:
"Lindsey, do you think we can still escape now?"
Lindsey didn't respond to Red's question.
He stared fixedly at the ground where the smoke had dissipated.
Amidst the ruins of the forest and earth, the Mother Tree reappeared, but her body showed almost no signs of damage.
Reality could be so cruel.
Not only was the enemy unable to move, but its body and mind were severely damaged.
However, even standing still, a Sixth Stage Beast's defense was so formidable that it inspired despair.
Lindsey's arrows shattered into fragments upon impact with the enemy's body.
Even Red's Meteor Spear, thrown with all her strength, had broken into several pieces at the enemy's feet.
There wasn't even a wound on the Mother Tree's body.
Their full-power attack couldn't breach the enemy's defenses. This immobile being before them was not an opponent they could handle!
Lindsey swallowed hard.
Facing such a power gap, a thought struggled to surface.
Should they retreat first?
Taking advantage of the enemy's weakened state, they might be able to buy time to escape the forest.
But once the enemy recovered...
Lindsey shook his head.
They had already exposed themselves, and the Mother Tree was racing through the Starlight Forest.
There was no sign of victory.
Their attacks couldn't penetrate the enemy's defenses, and fleeing seemed hopeless.
Neither advancing nor retreating seemed like an option.
Could they resort to using the Iron Horn Longbow to kill this foe?
Red nudged Lindsey's arm:
"Lindsey, is this really something we can handle?"
Lindsey shook his head immediately. How could he reveal his trump card for dealing with Dragon Beasts here?
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Lindsey clenched his jaw and drew the Horned Great Bow, firing several arrows in quick succession.
But even with all his strength, the arrows were no different from the previous attacks, leaving only a pile of new arrow fragments on the ground.
Buzz—
At that moment, a green light burst from the Mother Tree's chest.
Lindsey donned the Crimson Spider Eye Goggles and Black Scaled Lizard Head, enhancing his vision. He saw a broken branch-like object embedded in the Mother Tree's chest.
"Another Banyan Core Branch?"
Lindsey instantly realized what he had seen.
At the same time, a multitude of thorny vines sprouted from beneath the Mother Tree, enveloping and guarding it.
"It's protecting itself, healing its body!"
Red immediately made her assessment.
"But it still can't move; otherwise, it wouldn't need these thorny vines for protection!" Lindsey's gaze fell on his backpack, and at that moment, he made his final decision: "Red, I'll go and try."
Red's eyes widened as she thought of Lindsey's arsenal of tricks:
"Do you have another move?"
Lindsey smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"I hope I have another move."
(End of Chapter)
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