Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 90. Rose Fairy Queen's Future.

Seeing Flor so surprised tickled something inside Liu Shu. While she trusted Flor, she didn't doubt that the Rose Fairies were with her because of mutual benefits. This was not something Liu Shu minded. As a World Tree, she understood clearly by instinct that creatures that thrived without symbiotic relationships were rare.

However, Flor's genuine surprise was welcomed because, even though Flor might have her reasons, at least it wasn't greed for her treasures that kept her by her side.

Liu Shu spoke, her tone accompanied by a giggle. 'Of course, who else is going to eat it otherwise?'

Flor spoke seriously. "You can feed it to a young one so that they become accustomed to their Tier when they are young. Or, better, we can ask the caravan to get something for you in exchange. I can bet that there are powerful treasures out there that people would exchange for one of those fruits!"

Liu Shu giggled. 'Flor, I can grow one of those fruits every twelve days!' Liu Shu continued, not taking in the pure disbelief that appeared on Flor's face. 'Not to mention, I can yield a lot more fruits that are really interesting very quickly as well. I can produce the stronger <Delicious Berry> every two days as well and...'

Flor listened to how many fruits Liu Shu could currently produce, and she looked at the empty space, not knowing what to do. Briefly, the thought that Liu Shu might be lying crossed her mind. However, that thought was instantly cast aside by her. 'Liu Shu lying? Impossible; I would first believe that Liu Shu gained the ability to fly as a tree than her lying to me.'

Flor passed her hand through her hair with a sigh. 'Now, what? Can we really give the upgraded merchandise to the caravan?'

She flew around the vault and went to the stacks of berries they had from harvesting Liu Shu's fruits for nearly one year. Because the previous ones were so cheap to make and they had been using them sparingly, they had a relatively large stack of them.

'Speaking of which, how time flies... A year is soon going to pass since I got to know her.' Flor looked at her hand, and while the skin remained healthy and supple, she could clearly start to see signs of aging.

'Is it really okay for me to eat that fruit?'

Flor knew that her potential was consumed. While the title of the Rose Fairy Queen had increased her stats, lifespan, and general potential, it was not by much. Mainly because Rose Fairies, as a race, were very common and weak.

A normal Rose Fairy of the F+ rank had around 50 years of lifespan. Flor was already in her late 30s, making her quite an elderly creature. Thanks to the new Tier Up she experienced because she discovered Liu Shu's nature as a World Tree, she gained around five to ten years of lifespan.

Even then, she had, at most, 20 years to live. 'With another sub-tier increase, I might gain another year or two, and even if I manage to level up ten times, that's just another year of lifespan. I would continue to live on the edge of my life, sucking Liu Shu's most valuable resources just to stay alive instead of sharing them with young ones that could eventually grow into true powerhouses.'

Flor looked at the berry that her cute little one had given her for a long time. It was enough time for Liu Shu to become confused. 'What's wrong, Flor?'

The Rose Fairy Queen opened and closed her mouth a few times, not knowing how to explain it. As a creature of the forest, she could feel that Liu Shu would understand if she explained it. After all, as a World Tree, her sense of the cycle of nature should be deeply ingrained in her.

However, hearing how excited Liu Shu was when giving her this fruit, denying it now was hard. 'I'm probably the closest creature to Liu Shu emotionally. If I reject her goodwill toward me, will this alienate her from having interactions in the future?'