Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos - Volume 1

Chapter 158. Deals. New House Crafting!

Seeing that they were interested, the dogkin coughed and commented. "Well, in the <Small White Flower Forest> to the west of Mareful City, there is a small garden with several types of seeds. If you manage to reach there and get them, you should be able to have a supply of several different kinds of oaks and lower-level materials. If you are lucky, you might find Fernwood, which is the D- Rank, nature elemental, wood ingredient."

The difference between these trees and other trees was the level of sentience. They were like the "farm animals" of the forest, with no fundamental thought processes. That's why Flor and the three Sylvans didn't really feel bad for them as creatures who protected nature. After all, they were thoughtless beings.

Tempestria asked, feeling that it was somewhat sketchy. "Why tell us? This feels too convenient."

The dogkin smiled awkwardly. "Well, this place is not... Hm... unprotected." He explained. "You see, I am just Level 8, so venturing into those places is very complicated for me. Moreover, I've heard that remnants of a certain group still live there. If I am caught, I will be killed for sure."

Tempestria's face sank, and she asked sharply, walking toward the dogkin. "Would you not have said anything if I didn't ask? You are practically asking us to rob someone's garden!"

The dogkin's face was filled with terror, and he stuttered quickly, stammering over his own words. "You, misunderstanding! I want, I mean, I don't want you to fight! The place, the plants, ugh, the guards react harshly toward non-plant creatures!"

Tempestria grabbed him by the neck and leaned down to look at him closely, her grey eyes looking stormy. "And what makes you think that I will believe your words? I came here because of a friend's recommendation; instead, I and the friends that came with me received an invitation for trouble! Give me a single reason I shouldn't beat up your ass until you have one-fifth of Phoer Body Shards remaining!"

The dogkin spoke, stuttering. "I will go with you! I will go with you! I really have no intentions of robbing you!" He said, aggravated. "That garden was my family's property forty years ago, but we were booted out like wild dogs by a group related to the... the..." The dogkin whispered. "Nexus."

Verdantia's eyes flashed with many thoughts, and she commented. "Wait, Tempestria."

Tempestria looked back, confused. "What? This guy is probably still playing with us. I say we rob him and leave this place."

Cinderielle's lips twitched. "Can you be a little less barbaric?"

Tempestria's lips arched, knowing exactly how to push Cinderielle's buttons. "Oh? So you don't want to get items for Liu Shu? I wonder what she will think when we get back, and I tell her."

Cinderielle's face became constipated, while Flor looked at everything with a neutral face. She trusted these three quite a lot, so unless she felt something was wrong, she wouldn't intervene.

Verdantia saw Aether Mana gathering toward Cinderielle's arms, and she slapped the back of her head. "Can you calm down? You are really like fire, a little spark, and you burst into flames!" Then, she looked at Tempestria. "And can you not be like the wind for her? Blowing and blowing so that the fire grows, you should blow to put out the fire!"

Tempestria was stunned at the metaphors, as the double meaning could be badly misinterpreted. She retorted, somewhat offended. "Then, what are you, Cinderielle's fuel? Will you give her parts of your essence so that she burns stronger and longer?"

Verdantia caught the innuendo, and her eyebrows twitched several times. Meanwhile, Cinderielle was flabbergasted. "Hey, can you two be more serious? Even the scared dogkin is looking at us with a confused expression!"