Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 123. Arrival of the Inevitable Disaster.

It started when Liu Shu began her Leveling Up process. The energy in the surroundings increased in density as it was sucked around Liu Shu for her to create the <Energy Cycle>.

During this time, everything around Liu Shu was in constant change. As she grew in size, not only her height but also the buildings connected to her transformed.

Flor looked around and muttered. "This is quite... a big event."

Verdantia agreed. "If those people come again, it will probably be a harsh fight."

Flor looked at the three Sylvans and asked. "How are you doing? Are you recovered?"

Cinderielle smiled widely and reassured the worried Rose Fairy Queen. "Of course! Moreover, thanks to Liu Shu's aura, we are even feeling better than ever."

Tempestria agreed. "I feel like some old wounds have also healed."

Cinderielle looked at Tempestria with disdain. "What old wounds are you talking about? You've been a mercenary for no more than two years!"

Tempestria raised her eyebrow. "And? Did you think I had no training before I became Level 1?"

Cinderielle asked. "Did you?"

Tempestria smiled and laughed. "Who knows?"

"Hateful!"

Flor laughed softly and looked sideways at the other woman present. The Ant Queen was looking at Liu Shu quite attentively, and this piqued Flor's curiosity. "What's wrong, Ignatia?"

Ignatia looked at Flor and after hesitating for a while, she commented. "Flor, how about you flee this place? Liu Shu's Level Up is bound to attract many creatures and troubles. I don't think we are ready to face something like this."

Flor was confused. "Huh? This is new."

Ignatia sighed. "I usually wouldn't say anything like this, but Liu Shu is growing too fast! She is entering Level 10 already! How long has she been alive as a World Tree? Two years? Three years? When you found her, she was, at most, Level 3 or 4, right?"

Flor smiled. "Well, since I got to know Liu Shu, I also leveled up quite a lot. I am Level 14, right?"

Ignatia shook her head and picked up the tiny fairy, hugging her. "Flor, I am serious. Can you at least hide with me until Liu Shu finishes her Level Up? During the Level Up, nothing can really happen to her."

Flor's smile wilted, and a frown appeared on her face. "What are you talking about? What if a beast or something comes to attack her? Or what if those evil people come to try and uproot Liu Shu? I can't leave her alone!"

The three Sylvans looked from the side, neither of them speaking. While they would remain regardless of whether Flor and Ignatia left or not, and having Ignatia and Flor was an advantage military-wise, it was also a disadvantage.

If only Sylvans were in the town and any intelligent race came, they would be able to open conversation. However, the three Sylvans also knew that people who try to traffic World Trees and harm them are often not a caste that can be talked to.

Therefore, Flor's and Ignatia's presence meant little for the Sylvans who simply wanted to protect Liu Shu.

Of course, Ignatia also knew that Flor was very fond of the World Tree, and that she would never leave. Hence, she didn't say anything else to her. However, in ant tongue, she started ordering her children around. "Open an escape path that can be easily closed. Direct it to the underground cave Liu Shu discovered. There, we will be hard to attack and find."

All ants that smelled her pheromones spread her word and got to work.

The bustling of ants didn't alarm anyone since they were always doing something and walking around.