Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos - Volume 1

Chapter 61. Bloodbath.

Liu Shu, with her <World Tree Eye> that absorbed information from the entire battlefield, looked at the low-level beasts with pure indifference. Even as she was under attack, she remained unfazed, focusing her attention on enemies of higher levels.

Her ethereal branches swung around like deadly whips, killing left and right and slicing the enemy's numbers much faster than they could ever kill the ants and Rose Fairies.

By now, casualties on one enemy side had risen to a staggering 140, while the number of fallen creatures on Liu Shu's side remained a reassuringly low 17. Of them, 12 were ants, and the rest were Rose Fairies.

As Liu Shu's Aether Mana and Anima Energy rapidly diminished, and her Phoer Body Shards were sliced off at a slow pace, she pondered her next move. 'All Level 9s and 8s are dead. The Level 7s are also rapidly dwindling; if I continue attacking after the Level 7s, I will likely exhaust my Aether mana and Anima energy before the Level 6s are defeated.'

Her strategic mind was at work, calculating the best course of action.

With a cold, calculating gaze, Liu Shu surveyed the battlefield of the Level 10s. 'I'll use my roots to entangle instead of directly killing them and aid the group. That will be a more efficient use of energy. And I must not forget to eliminate all the flying creatures that are attacking the Rose Fairies.'

Her decisions were crucial, and the battlefield would soon reflect their impact.

Soon, the Level 10s were surprised when the floor below them burst with roots and tried to attach themselves to their legs. They were quick to fight back, and some of them managed to destroy those roots, making Liu Shu feel an incredibly sharp pain.

Her roots were sensitive and full of receptors, so their destruction was uncomfortable and painful. Her ability to withstand punishment on her main body was superb, as her trunk was created to resist nature's whims and man's actions.

To destroy her trunk, a creature would need a lot of effort.

Meanwhile, her roots acted as her receptors toward the world. They were naturally strong, as they would need to pierce through most materials as she grew in size and her roots dug deeper. However, that didn't mean that they were as pain-resistant.

They were sensitive on purpose so that Liu Shu could quickly identify where her roots were being attacked. If she didn't know an attack was happening on her underground, then it could get dangerous really quickly.

While Liu Shu was angered and impressively focused, she was still a youngling who didn't know pain.

She could not resist her roots being ripped to shreds without reaction. Not to mention, those attacks hurt her Phoer Body Shards by a decent chunk, leaving her at around 60% of her initial Phoer Pool.

As Liu Shu's pain-filled aura burst filled the area, many became enraged. However, one particular Sylvan had a thread in her mind snap as an unrivaled fury rushed through her body like an unstoppable inferno. "YOU DARE MAKE HER CRY IN PAIN!? YOU IGNORANT AND FILTHY BEAST SHALL LEARN THE MEANING OF DEATH TODAY!"

BOOOM!

Her aura burst into a fire tornado as she unrooted her feet and charged forward with explosive speed. Her three-and-a-half-meter-tall transformed body lunged forward like a flaming meteor, instantly crossing the distance between them.

The two Level 11s that destroyed Liu Shu's roots were a large magpie-like bird and the Thornstride Froorar. Froorar was fighting tremendously efficiently, giving Cinderielle some trouble. However, in Cinderielle's mind, this kind of fight was much more welcome than her fight with the murderous Rose Fairy Queen.