Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 31. Aftermath, and the hidden depths of an SSS Rank Skill.

During the week that Liu Shu was dormant, a few important things occurred. First of all, Froorar knew about the death of the Thornstrides that attacked the Rose Fairies.

His heart seethed with a potent mix of grief and rage upon learning of the Thornstrides' demise. The urge to charge headlong into the fairies' territory was almost overpowering, yet, against all odds, he managed to restrain himself.

For a fleeting moment, the Rose Fairies were granted a reprieve from the burdens that had weighed them down, a precious interlude of tranquility amidst the chaos.

Then, the fairies buried the corpses of the Thornstrides around Liu Shu to enrich the soil with their bodies. As their primary diet was made of trees, their bodies were actually highly suitable for use as fertilizer ingredients.

The Rose Fairies knew this, and that's why they buried them around Liu Shu. While in life, Thornstrides thrive while eating trees; in death, they become their food.

Other than that, the Rose Fairies ultimately settled down and even built a few outposts in some key places. They also created a small garden to raise the young Rose Fairies.

Speaking of children, Rose Fairies actually mated with trees to procreate. It was not in the complete sense of the word, as there was no sexual intercourse involved, well, usually. Instead, Rose Fairies used the natural pollen of some of them to fertilize their seeds. Then, they would plant them, and a flower would grow from the ground.

This flower would become large enough to cocoon the new life inside, taking the shape of a rose, hence their name, Rose Fairies.

Because there wasn't a cultural influence, mothers and daughters were mixed together without problems, as they actually didn't need to separate because of the lack of need to separate generations to prepare for searching for a partner, etc.

What mattered in the Rose Fairy group was knowledge and level. This didn't mean that there was absolutely no connection between mothers and daughters. It was just much milder compared to humans, sylvans, and similar races.

Therefore, they didn't create a room but a garden for their young. It was close to Liu Shu as well, close enough for Liu Shu to protect it if she wanted.

Flor knew that as a World Tree, Liu Shu's size would increase exponentially. However, the garden was not something complicated to move. As long as Liu Shu didn't suddenly grow without any warning and swallowed the garden, everything was going to be alright. The chances of something going wrong were minimal.

Clavel approached Flor, who was hovering before Liu Shu's dormant figure and asked. "Queen, what are you thinking about?"

Flor gave Clavel one look and stayed silent for a few seconds. Clavel looked around, killing time while observing the other Fairies busily move as they worked.

Suddenly, Flor's voice reached her. "What do you think about my actions two days ago?"

Clavel blinked, not understanding. "What do you mean?"

Flor's gaze moved down and looked at the gradually healing scars on Liu Shu's trunk. Mraar's attacks went quite profound, as she attacked with everything she had in her desperation. However, she still couldn't do anything other than slice off a large part of the tree trunk.

Unlike standard Trees, Liu Shu's regeneration could be said to be insane. So, after two days, the only thing that remained were scars.

Flor answered Clavel's question. "Was I right for telling Liu Shu to fight alone against all those Thornstrides?"

Clavel paused and looked at Flor. To be honest, Clavel thought Flor was probably the strongest and most knowledgeable leader their race had had in recent generations.