Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 65. Acquiring New Knowledge.

It wasn't until three days later that Liu Shu stopped looking through her root system to assess the damages and rebuild it better than it was. Her roots could grow smaller tendrils that absorbed the nutrients around her.

The earth around her, nurtured by the diligent care of the Rose Fairies, was a treasure trove of minerals and nutrients. Their tireless efforts not only increased fertility but also made the surface malleable, facilitating the growth and movement of various plants.

Liu Shu's heart sank as she noticed the absence of the small Rose Fairy Garden that had once thrived by her side. The sight of the barren land, with only new sprouts struggling to grow, filled her with a profound sense of loss. 'Hm... In the end, I couldn't protect them.'

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Shu made a firm decision. She would increase the Astral Mana and Anima Energy directed toward Enchanted Growth, even if it meant doing a bit of a sacrifice on her own energy limits. There was one thing she was particularly concerned about and quickly checked. 'How is the Basic Breakthrough Berry doing?'

A wave of relief and joy washed over Liu Shu as she discovered the Basic Breakthrough Berry, the one that had cost her so much to grow, was still there. She had been extra careful not to disturb the branch it was placed in, even during her rampage. 'Good, good~. My pretty flower is growing up nicely, hehe.'

With everything in order, she finally opened the <World Tree Eye>, allowing the surrounding people to feel a very faint presence enveloping them. The gentle aura of the awakening World Tree enveloped the place with calmness and peace.

Some Rose Fairies felt a weight lifting from their shoulders after she awakened. Liu Shu had slowly become a creature equal to a protector, and just her aura being around allowed many Rose Fairies to feel safer.

Flor rested with her eyes closed on one of her branches, entirely recovered, and smiled without opening her eyes. "Good afternoon, Liu Shu. Did you sleep nicely?"

Liu Shu answered happily. 'I rested perfectly~, I'm back to my perfect shape!'

Naturally, the message was translated as just a "Yes" through her aura, but Flor could detect the enthusiasm she said it with. Laughing lightly, Flor opened her eyes and smiled. "That's phenomenal. Thanks for your hard work during the battle."

Since her survival was involved, Liu Shu didn't mind what she did or take it as work or a duty. So, she said little other than her feelings of appreciation.

Flor sat up while stretching and looked around for a bit. "They are not back yet, hm. Well, we can start with those things first."

Curious about whom she was talking about, she checked her surroundings. She was surprised when she failed to see Cinderielle and the four humans. 'Hm. Are they gone? I somehow felt that she wouldn't separate from me for a while...'

The World Tree felt a bit upset, but she heard Flor speaking. "If you are curious where those five went, they went to get you extra good things."

Liu Shu was confused. 'Good things?'

Flor smirked. "Yes. They are collecting proper books about architecture or whatever the craft is called." With a shrug, she continued. "Naturally, they've already done a journey and got us a bit of money, or well, currency, and added a few interesting books."

Liu Shu's eyes shone when she heard about the books. 'I want them, I want them!'

Flor felt the enthusiasm and found Liu Shu cute. "Well, their titles are [Basic World Tree Communication], [Basic Structural Integrity], [Basic System Introduction], and..." Flor paused, looking at the last book's title with a weird face. "Honestly this one, you could not absorb-."