Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 143. World Tree's Defensive Prowess.

A few moments earlier, Liu Shu looked around her domain while humming happily. She had recently reached Level 13 thanks to the daily accumulation of experience points and the killing of a few hundred low-level trees that didn't want to submit to her.

Liu Shu needed 14,940 Experience Points to Level Up from 12 to 13. After the Level Up, she was left with a meager 1,316 Experience Points. Considering that she needed 17,360 for the next Level Up and earned 62 points daily, including Flor's skill, this would take a while.

Of course, Liu Shu was not fazed. Waiting was her strong point. Still, the recent events have given her a sense of haste. While Liu Shu didn't mind waiting years to do things, knowing that there were people who were trying to mess with her was certainly motivating.

After reaching Level 13, Liu Shu expanded her roots to her new limits and slowly modified the root net to become more efficient and cover as much land as she could without bothering those trees that had submitted to her.

Her <Enchanted Growth> skill had also increased in potency, reaching the fifth level and covering everything with a more profound and vital aura of growth.

However, while she was looking at everything, her sensing <World Tree Eye> caught something. Now that she was Level 13 and her height had reached around 75 meters, she could look up into the sky for nearly 750 meters everywhere her roots reached.

Therefore, when a giant leafy bird entered her vision range at 500 meters of altitude, she was curious and looked over. However, she was surprised when her vision was slightly blurred in that area as if it had a natural protection against spying.

This made the World Tree feel antsy. She didn't like not knowing what was going on with that bird, less so when Liu Shu realized it was flying right at her. 'Hmph... What level are you...?'

Looking closely, she finally managed to decipher the Level, but nothing more. 'Level 20? Hm... I don't like it.'

With that in mind, her energy flowed around her, and she activated the defensive flower field. She also stopped her berry production and began activating her <World Tree Calling> skill.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The <Mother Of Thousand Flower Field> shot a barrage skyward, startling everyone in the area. Flor and Ignatia looked at Liu Shu and the Rose Fairy Queen asked. "What's wrong, Liu Shu?"

While the <Mother Of Thousand Flower Field> would sometimes attack flying creatures that tried their luck with the inhabitants, a full on barrage by the entire thing was unprecedented. It only happened during large wars or when Liu Shu was serious.

The World Tree answered. "A big bird is coming our way. It is Level 20."

Ignatia's antennae twitched, and she looked in the direction Liu Shu shot at. Focusing, she could discern the giant bird. 'Isn't that...? Hoh~.' She smiled secretly and didn't bother stopping Liu Shu. "Flor, don't worry. If that person is who I think she is, Liu Shu attacking her is not a big deal. If she isn't, Liu Shu attacking is good, so there are no downsides to attacking someone who comes unannounced."

Liu Shu humphed. "You dodged that? Then, how about this?"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Another barrage of hundreds of seeds shot skyward, tracking the moving bird with incredible accuracy. Then, they all saw explosions occurring in the sky, startling them.

Kenneth, the leader of the human fighters, asked. "Those seeds are explosive?"

Flor smiled wryly. "They didn't do that in the past. That's new. Probably something they gained after Level 10?"