Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos - Volume 1

Chapter 160. Explorers Enter Golden Sap Town.

The Explorer Association group walked through the forest, surrounding the caravan they were accompanying.

After Flor and the rest spoke with the shopkeeper, they used a few berries to buy many items for Liu Shu. The ones they used weren't as strong as Liu Shu's current ones. Taking into account their visit, they stocked up on some lower-ranked berries and money, which was almost enough to clean the dogkin's stock of Low-Rank materials.

Wert looked around as they slowly moved through the giant tree forest and started a conversation. "I've been to the Golden Sap Forest in the past."

Flor asked. "Has it changed a lot since you came here?"

Wert nodded. "It has. The trees look more vigorous, and the grass and plants are overflowing with vitality." Wert looked at the branches of one tree and raised an eyebrow. "Even the Level 1 and Level 2 little critters that roamed the forest have become quite strong."

The girls looked toward the tree and saw a squirrel-like creature. Focusing on it, they realized that it was a Level 6 being.

Wert commented. "And all these changes happened within five years, which is the time I've been away from the Golden Sap Forest."

A man besides Wert spoke. "Sir, I would say it is less than two years. I came here two years ago with a client to check the golden sap of the trees and see if there were any notable changes. We didn't really get enough evidence for a change."

Wert exclaimed. "Less than three years!" He looked at Flor and the others and laughed. "I wonder what can cause all of this? I know very few beings that are able to influence a whole forest in such a short time."

Flor and the others didn't let anything show on their faces. Flor even answered. "Well, you are just a few hours away from discovering what caused it."

Wert's eyes flashed with cunningness. 'Hmm... I am 80% sure that it is a World Tree, but this clever Rose Fairy should not be ignorant of a World Tree's importance, even more so when she has been in contact with Little Miss Verdantia.'

As they walked, they suddenly heard a small buzzing, and some people unsheathed their weapons. Flor shouted. "Wait!"

Wert raised a hand, supporting Flor's motion, and then a group of 10 Rose Fairies appeared from the nearby trees. "Queen Flor!"

Wert nodded, and the people looking at him relaxed, sheathing their weapons. However, their hands were kept on them, ready to strike at the smallest signal of danger.

Flor sighed and flew toward the Rose Fairies. "What are you doing here? I am not in danger."

The ten Rose Fairies were between Level 8 and 9, with one Level 10 Rose Fairy at the lead. This Level 10 Rose Fairy spoke. "We wanted to check. We didn't think we would get discovered."

Flor wanted to roll her eyes so badly right now. Meanwhile, Wert smiled. "It seems that you are an outlier in terms of intelligence, Queen Flor."

Flor gave Wert a side eye, making him raise his arms with a chuckle. "Sorry, but it is the truth."

The Rose Fairy Queen didn't refute it. "Anyway, go back to the town and inform Ig-, Mariane. We'll be there soon."

The Rose Fairies nodded and flew off.

Wert asked. "So, how large is your current population?"

Flor answered honestly. "A few hundred, we don't reach 400 though."

One person in Wert's group raised their eyebrows. "That's a lot."

Noticing the tone, the Rose Fairy Queen asked. "Is it? Aren't there a few tens of thousands of humans living in the surrounding area?"