Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 19. Flor's Decision.

"You... How did you become so strong so suddenly!?"

The Thornstride leader, who had arrived after feeling the large energy fluctuation, looked at Flor with terror in his eyes.

Flor looked over, her aura entirely different from what it was just a few moments ago. "Froorar. Retreat with your people. However, know that from now on, it is war."

Flor didn't want to fight by Liu Shu's side unless she was forced to. If anything happened to the World Tree Sapling, she would be saddened enough to take her own life to atone for her mistakes.

As such, Flor decided to give up the chance to kill Froorar right after her power boost, with the sole intention of protecting Liu Shu.

Naturally, Flor knew that after reaching Level 3, Liu Shu was not a weakling. Her stats were half between an F+ tier Level 10 and a Level 9. So, on a one-against-one, Liu Shu was in an awkward spot where no Level 9s could probably hope to defeat her, but a Level 10 was still able to defeat her relatively easily.

Moreover, Froorar and the Thornstride had already realized Liu Shu's specialness. If they fought, Flor was sure that Froorar and the rest would attempt to fight close to Liu Shu so that the Rose Fairies would need to be careful while they could be more reckless.

In such a situation, Flor wasn't sure she could protect Liu Shu with 100% confidence.

"Froorar, today, I'll let you go. However, if you keep bothering us, I'll make sure you pay dearly. Leave!"

With her shout, Flor released a terrifying gale that pushed some lower-level Thornstride back.

Froorar's eyes moved toward Liu Shu, but the second he did so, Flor rushed forward and used a big chunk of Wind Aether Mana.

WHOOSH!

A powerful wind blew up, smashing against Froorar and pushing him back several steps. Even with his powerful body, he could do nothing to resist the sudden attack.

Flor snarled. "This is the last chance, Froorar. If you decide to fight here and something happens, my life's objective will be exterminating your race from the face of this planet!"

The Thornstride leader looked at Flor while baring his fangs, feeling highly frustrated. However, he knew his limits.

That surprise attack had sliced around 200 Phoer Shards from his reserves. And while it sounded little compared to his 8000 Body Shards, with his natural regeneration, that would take around 7 hours to heal.

After a few tense moments of looking at each other, he finally roared. "Return!"

All the Thornstride that were standing around rushed away, disappearing into the dense forest.

Clavel arrived by Flor's side with a grim expression. "Leader, do we follow them?"

Flor looked at their retreating back for a few seconds and shook her head. "No need. There are some bugs that want to take advantage of the situation."

She lifted her hand and pointed sideways, her red eyes turned over, and said coldly. "Disappear."

Several wind crescents rushed over rapidly and managed only to slice a few branches while bisecting a pair of giant ants standing there.

Clavel's eyebrows came together as she grumbled. "Even the ants are here?"

Flor looked around and sighed, extending her arms to release her <Rose Fairy Queen's Embrace>. A gentle aura enveloped the area, healing plants at the cost of Aether Mana Shards and a bit of Phoer Body Shards.