It was morning in the <Explorer Association> in Fortuna City. The place was bustling with people, many more than usual. The reason was not because of some kind of event but because of the incredible change that was taking place in the <Golden Sap Forest>.
Most people who came were here for expeditions to the north of Fortuna toward <White Flower Forest> or to the south toward the <Dark Aether Swamp>.
To the East, Fortuna City had the <Golden Sap Forest>, separated by a small flatland of basically nothing. This flatland started after the forest dominated by Fortuna's presence ended. As a Second Cycle World Tree, Fortuna's roots reached far.
Finally, to the West, Fortuna City faced a large expanse of wild forest called <Wall Forest>.
The <Wall Forest> is one of the reasons Fortuna managed to thrive so much in the first place. The overall position of Fortuna on the global map was to the east of the continent. The <Wall Forest> naturally separated their area from powerful creatures that appeared as they went inland.
The general ruler of this continent was called the <Azure Rose Confederation>. They dominated most of the land thanks to the large alliance of powers that were under their rule.
Cinderielle looked up from her book, listening as Eila taught them about the general arrangement of the powers. "As explained, the <Azure Rose Confederation> is largely influential in not only our continent but those in the surrounding ones as well. Our World is enormous, separated into 14 Continents. Yet, it is common knowledge that there are three main powers in the World. These are the <Azure Rose Confederation>, <Verdant Sanctity Covenant>, and <Celestial Lotus Empire>."
Cinderielle blinked twice and frowned. Eila's eyes landed on her, and she asked. "Is there something wrong, Cinderielle?"
Cinderielle hesitated and asked. "Isn't there another global power?"
Eila paused and nodded. "There is. However, they are more of a global terrorist power. Their objectives are unclear, but they are really radical. Their name is <Abyssal Void Nexus>. Similar to the other three global powers, the Nexus has plenty of subordinates and powers spread throughout the entire world. They are quite sneaky, and unless you have the backing of another global power, many don't dare provoke them."
Cinderielle hummed. "I see. Thank you, teacher."
Eila gave Cinderielle a look and nodded. She added for the rest of the class. "Speaking of that power, the <Void Witherwood Exarchs> that were recently half-exterminated are part of the Nexus. We are unsure how and who did it, but their power has become nothing but a husk of what they were."
Cinderielle and Verdantia flinched a bit, but not enough for anyone to notice.
Eila walked toward the board and began writing the names of a few powers. "Because of the <Golden Sap Forest's> unexpected evolution, many of the main powers in the surroundings will send their people. Remember that while this continent is dominated by the <Azure Rose Confederation>, there are powers from every power everywhere. While they dominate, the number of neutral powers is big enough to allow a certain distribution all around the world."
Eila wrote a total of ten names and pointed at them one by one. "These are the ones that have influence around our area. The first is naturally our city, <Fortuna City>. Dominated by a mighty World Tree, it is a fortress that's almost impenetrable by any force around us."
"From the <Azure Rose Confederation>, there is the <Ruby Hellebore Sect>, <Midnight Foxglove Sect>, and <Azurebell Heather Sect>."
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Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos
FantasíaFollow the story of Tianlian Liu Shu, a tree who didn't know anything at first and struggles to survive and extend her roots through the cosmos. The World she lives in is filled with fantastic sights and strange new cultures, and there is something...
