Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 70. Verdantia's Room.

Cinderielle was at a loss, her 18-year-old mind grappling with the enormity of the situation. The woman before her, serenely sipping on nectar, was a living being of power and wisdom far beyond anything Cinderielle could fathom.

As a Sylvan, she had an excellent affinity with natural beings, and the vines on the entrance had the same aura this woman had. Similar to Verdantia's mother being able to discern the World Tree's scents from Verdantia's staff and her body, Cinderielle could do the same with the vines and this woman.

The Fire Aether Sylvan was on the verge of biting her lips, but she restrained herself. 'A Level 20 summon. A summon that has completed the second Energy Cycle...'

The mere thought of a Level 20 summon was enough to underscore the woman's superior abilities. Creating and maintaining a summon was no easy feat, and the fact that this woman had summoned a Level 20 creature, using it as a mere door, hinted at a deeper, more profound meaning.

Verdantia's mother sipped again, looking deeply at the silent Cinderielle and Verdantia, and smiled. "Don't worry. You two might not know, but new World Trees sprout almost every year. Sometimes, even more than one. However, not all manage to survive until the point of becoming a proper World Tree."

The woman's voice was laden with a somber tone as she gazed at the golden liquid swirling in her cup. "World Trees are a tragic lot. Born to be mighty, they are as much a resource as they are a force. A World Tree that manages to evade enslavement, consumption, destruction, or any other grim fate is a rare survivor, one in a million." The woman's smile was tinged with melancholy. "And to add to their plight, World Trees are locked in a bitter rivalry, down to their very roots. If two cross paths, only one will endure."

Verdantia and Cinderielle thought of Fortuna's World Tree, and their hearts became heavy. Cinderielle, who had personally seen Liu Shu, knew both creatures were incomparable.

The majestic Fortuna World Tree towered above everything in the city, shrouding half of it with a massive canopy that instilled deterrence and reverence.

Meanwhile, Liu Shu was not as tall as the trees in the nearby grove, with a height that didn't even reach 10 meters.

Verdantia's mother looked at Cinderielle and Verdantia with a raised eyebrow. Inside, she thought that their reactions were quite interesting. 'Although it is a young World Tree, it is already quite a player, eh~. She got the hearts of my daughter and her friend. I wonder how she looks.' She pondered. 'Should I make a visit? Hm... I can't. I need to watch over that place and clean up some trash.'

She internally clicked her tongue. 'I don't know what happened, but they are becoming more active in this area- Hmm?' She paused her thoughts and looked at the two children. 'Active around this area... it only started happening recently... and a new World Tree...?'

While she didn't want to speculative, the clues fitted too well not to be accurate. 'Did they discover World Tree activity in the area and start investigating?'

Verdantia's mother spoke to them. "Don't worry. It's not like I will go and do anything. Since this World Tree seems to be liked by my cute little daughter, then I will naturally not interfere. Just know that I won't interfere in any regard. Meaning, I won't help as well."

Inside, she was thinking. 'More like I can't help since I'm quite busy, but well. These two don't need to know that, hehe.'

Cinderielle felt relieved, but there was a bitter taste in her mouth. 'I need to be more careful. It seems that Liu Shu has a strange scent around her, and even after showering, it is still there. Hm... perceptive people will be able to notice it, but...' Cinderielle was confused. 'How did she know that the scent came from a World Tree? Does she have special skills, or did she just guess at random?'