Chapter 392: The Courtyard's Light
Chapter 392: The Courtyard's Light
Rumble—
The green spruce, who had returned to the city to deliver a message to Volcano City.
In Watchtower City, the old shaman Cosevail, along with a few Chalor rabbit people, was calming the populace.
And the Law Enforcement Knight Hans Ke, who traveled at incredible speed to Nine Bays City, suppressing the chaos and restoring order along the way.
At the same time.
All the powerful beings focused their gaze on the distant horizon.
The power of the Garden was manifesting in the Forest Courtyard World.
Any Awakened individuals at Phase Five or above, who had a clear perception of Essence, stopped their work due to the massive changes in the world.
"..."
"This is the power of the Eighth Phase."
"A power that stands at the pinnacle of the universe, capable of overturning the world!"
The undeniable truth was clear in everyone's minds.
Hundreds of kilometers away, the Law Enforcement Knight turned his head northward and saw a vague, massive figure through the trees.
The green spruce sensed the surging vitality.
"Lindsey... are you there..."
In even more distant places, such as Watchtower City and Horizon City, people couldn't contain their excitement and began to take action.
And in the town of Echo Valley, which was very close to the epicenter.
This shocking phenomenon instantly caused a terrible commotion.
"Heaven... it's dark!"
"An earthquake! Run!"
"What is that thing? A flower... a tree? My God..."
Panicked cries were everywhere.
But the transformation of the Garden did not stop due to the chaos caused by ordinary people.
Due to its proximity to Echo Valley, a massive tree root extended from the sky and slowly descended, landing right in the center of Echo Valley.
Its roots pierced the sides of the mountains, blocking all the holes that once echoed sound.
At the edge of the town, some houses were gradually crushed by the leaning trees, turning into ruins.
The residents who escaped were just dumbfounded by the scene before them.
The Garden's expansion was not fast, and no one in the town was crushed to death by the trees.
But it was broad daylight, and some were at work, some were playing in the town, and others were preparing to cook.
The change came as swiftly as a bolt of lightning.
The townspeople were initially confused, and then their anger was ignited. They couldn't understand why the place they had lived in for decades had suddenly turned into this scene.
Shouts, roars, and cries of pain.
These sounds, though not as earth-shattering as the Garden's expansion, revealed the panic in everyone's hearts in Echo Valley.
"Listen, don't panic!"
A strong and powerful voice suddenly rang out:
"Everyone, gather nearby."
"This is a change in the forest, and it does not show any obvious hostility. If we don't panic, we can get through this!"
The voice was inspiring, and many people around him calmed down.
The speaker was the adventurer Razor.
After the forest's anomaly had subsided, he had led his well-traveled fleet to Echo Valley Town for repairs.
He happened to witness the Garden's expansion.
The adventurer's calm and composed nature allowed him to quickly gather people and even actively soothe the ordinary townspeople around him.
"Don't be fake!"
"Isn't this all your fault?"
"If it weren't for you adventurers, the town wouldn't be like this!"
Razor's prominent presence caught the attention of others.
Although the Garden's expansion did not directly kill anyone,
The resentment that had built up in the townspeople over nearly two months of crisis erupted in this moment.
The members of Razor's fleet had only come to the town for rest and were unwilling to accept the slander and accusations:
"You're talking nonsense, we just got here..."
An angry voice cut off the fleet members' rebuttal:
"If you had come to the town earlier, how would you be any different from the others?"
"You Awakened ones, you've always been so high and mighty, and now you can't stand it anymore, is that why you're turning on us?"
In the face of the garden's grand transformation, the Awakened and ordinary people were not so different after all.
But seeing the town's people in an uproar, the other Awakened, in their panic, naturally gravitated towards Lei Ze, who seemed to be the pillar of strength.
Seeing this, a member of the expedition tried to explain:
"You should understand that you shouldn't be angry with us right now..."
"Enough, Schok." Lei Ze interrupted the expedition member, the adventurer well aware of the tense situation, "Our priority now is to protect ourselves..."
A panicked voice suddenly rang out from the side:
"Who will save my mom! She...she suddenly fainted!"
"..."
Lei Ze instinctively wanted to help, but his movement stopped abruptly.
Beside the shouting child, several residents of Echo Valley Town helped the child rescue his mother.
The woman had fainted upon seeing her home crushed by trees, unable to accept it all at once.
Other townsfolk spontaneously formed a circle around the mother and child.
This action was not to gawk but to protect something from the seemingly indifferent Awakened ones nearby.
"..."
"This shouldn't be happening."
Lei Ze sighed inwardly.
He wanted to frown, but any movement might lead to misunderstandings, so he forced himself to stay still.
Although the adventurer had only been in Echo Valley Town for a few days, he knew that the conflict was not something that could be resolved with a few words.
Swish—
Meanwhile, the essence power overflowing from the garden continued to spread, soon enveloping Echo Valley Town as well.
Lei Ze sensed this change, turned abruptly, and looked at the massive object like a blooming flower.
There it was!
The adventurer's body straightened, and his voice regained its strength. He waved his hand forcefully and shouted to his companions:
"Listen, everyone!"
"Remember our goal in coming to this forest? It must be related to the forest treasure Mayor Muen mentioned!"
The adventurer pointed to the Core Tower:
"This essence is radiating from the trees and belongs to no one yet."
"Do you see it? This is the chance to gain everything!"
"It's right in front of us; we can't afford a moment's hesitation!"
Lei Ze's words were filled with a thirst for treasure.
But in reality, he had already forgotten about the so-called harvest.
The adventurer now only thought of ending this crisis immediately.
The town was already in chaos.
If this continued, it was hard to predict what impact this massive plant might have on the entire world.
As soon as Lei Ze finished speaking, he set off.
The adventurer moved swiftly, climbing the giant tree vein that had fallen right into Echo Valley Town, rushing towards the obvious Core Tower.
The members of the expedition reacted first, following Lei Ze on this journey.
The other Awakened in town looked at each other, exchanging glances with those they knew.
"..."
With the sudden mutation, they were at a loss.
But Lei Ze stepped forward as a leader.
Many people had little initiative and followed the adventurer towards the garden's center.
(End of Chapter)
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