Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 68. Two Sylvans Meet.

Walking down Fortuna City's streets, a red-haired tall Sylvan with orange eyes ambled toward the Academy with a gloomy face. 'This Verdantia... She is really sly. No wonder I was attracted to her staff. It has Tiantian's branch used as material!'

Speaking of which, Cinderielle couldn't help but be in awe. 'Just one of her branches managed to increase the staff's level by quite a lot. Honestly, I would love to have one myself, but...'

Cinderielle remembered that Verdantia was a potion maker, so she was proficient in weapon enhancement. The embedding of the branch was probably done by herself or with the help of one of the Academy's teachers, whom she trusted.

She didn't really believe that someone as clever as Verdantia would make the low-level mistake of showing a branch as special as Liu Shu's to a random person. Who wouldn't react about someone bringing the branch of a World Tree, after all?

It was with great consideration that Cinderielle refrained from asking for a fallen branch for her own equipment. 'Crafting something like that requires a master's touch... Hm?'

Cinderielle's mind was suddenly illuminated with the thought of the majestic World Tree. 'Wait a minute... Isn't she a master wood crafter?'

She felt like falling on her knees and smacking her forehead against the ground. 'I should've asked her when I had the chanceee! I'm so stupid; I could've used this chance to become closer to her. Ahhh!'

While her mind was lamenting, outwardly, she didn't show much. Anyway, she was happy because of one thing that appeared right after the war: she fought to defend Liu Shu.

[Quest Completed!]

[You've been given the following items straight into your pouch: Sylvanium Shards (2), Etherium Shards (10), and Ascendium Shards (10)]

She couldn't help but feel elated. 'I can create another Aether Basic-ranked Flawed Equipment~. I can even create an Anima one!'

Using one Sylvanium Shard to stabilize and ten of another was helpful in creating F- Rank items. However, Cinderielle was doubtful. 'Since Liu Shu is an expert, isn't it better if I share them with her and ask her to create my equipment? I can even use this chance to ask for the branch and interact more with her!'

The gloomy Sylvan became cheerful again, feeling that the future was filled with flowers. 'Hehe, wait for me Tiantian!'

"Oh? Cinderielle, long time no see!"

Cinderielle's recently improved mood dropped again. 'Why is he here?'

She turned to the side and saw a charming and tall, muscular man with blue eyes looking at her with happiness. However, for Cinderielle, those characteristics were nothing much. After all, compared to one leaf of her Liu Shu, they felt lacking. 'Tsk, tsk. He hasn't given up?'

Cinderielle answered flatly. "Theodore, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to that sect or power to do an internship?"

Theodore scratched his head. "Honestly, a senior brother sent me here. He took a caravan to go unnoticed, but his group was attacked in the middle of his journey back. Of course, with the guardians by his side, no one managed to put a hand on his body. Still, when he spoke about it, he couldn't help but mention a Sylvan that controlled Fire Aether in the group because of how rare they are."

Cinderielle frowned, and suddenly, the face of another handsome man and the muscular guard smashing a bandit into a pulp flashed in her mind. 'That person!?'

Cinderielle was cautious because she knew that when that man approached her at first, his thoughts were not that pure. Theodore continued, "Well, he seemed to know that a Fire Aether Sylvan was in my class, and he wanted me to confirm if you were the one who traveled at that time."