Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 58. Plans.

Liu Shu had been quietly listening to their conversation. She had learned that another World Tree was nearby and that World Trees didn't like each other much from the looks of it. Liu Shu didn't find it strange. After all, her reaction when other trees entered her territory was to uproot them and destroy them. 'If another World Tree tries to enter my domain, hmph hmph. Don't blame me for being ruthless! Even if we are the same, you mess with me, then... um... I'll uproot you! Yeah!'

So, as they spoke, Liu Shu learned a few interesting facts, some of which she didn't care about, like the caravan thing, and some that she found interesting.

And then, the human woman suddenly spoke about needing buildings or something. Liu Shu became ecstatic. 'I can finally ask about construction things! Flor will surely understand what I want to explain now!'

Her trust in the Rose Fairy Queen deciphering her babblings had already reached incredible levels. So, without losing a single second and reacting almost as fast as she did when fighting, Liu Shu jumped into the conversation with a loud. 'I want buildings too!'

And that aura vigorously washed all over them with the feeling of affirmation. Looking over, the five people looked confused as they looked at the tree. Flor, on the other hand, asked. "Do you want something, Liu Shu?"

Liu Shu responded with noticeable enthusiasm. 'Yes!'

Her enthusiasm was felt, quite literally. Ariel spoke with a stutter. "Her aura is quite strong. What level is she, 9? 10?"

Flor looked at her and asked. "What, you haven't analyzed her?"

She scratched her cheek. "As humans, it is complicated to see the stats of plant beings. Of course, usually there are no problems. However, when we speak about World Trees... I would need to be a lot stronger than her to see."

Flor hummed with interest. "I see." Then, she turned around without answering her question and directed her voice toward Liu Shu. "Is the thing you want of something we spoke about?"

Liu Shu giggled in her mind at Flor's usual sharpness and sent another affirmation. Flor nodded and got thoughtful. She asked. "What were we speaking about?"

Robert commented. "Defensive tactics?"

Flor tilted her head, not feeling that Liu Shu was trying to interject about that. Her lack of response was also easy to interpret as a negative to that topic. 'Hm... The other time was about making weapons, right? Then... What did we speak about that... Oh.'

Flor muttered. "Buildings."

Liu Shu would've leaped in joy if she had legs, but she still bombarded her trusty guardian with plenty of cheerful messages. 'Yes, yes! Wow, Flor! Amazing! Flor always knows what I want~.'

The people around became flabbergasted as Flor began holding her forehead while several energy auras hit her one after another. It was clear that her mutter was the correct answer.

At the side Cinderielle observed and took notes. 'I need to become good at understanding her.'

Ariel couldn't help but look at Flor with her lips twitching. "How often do you have to deal with this?"

Flor flew toward Liu Shu to pat her trunk and calm her down as she responded. "Not that often. After all, Liu Shu sometimes goes to sleep for long periods of time. But when she wants something..." Flor laughed with a pampering and helpless expression. "...Liu Shu always makes sure to pester me until she gets it."

The tone was clearly affectionate but not in a romantic way. They could feel the care of an elder toward someone younger. Usually, World Trees were treated as sacred and untouchable beings, so even if they were young, the people around them acted carefully and respectfully.