Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos - Volume 1

Chapter 172. Conflict With Human Explorers.

The following day, Flor returned while carrying the three people who didn't speak up. It was the Level 15 and two Level 9s. Still, Flor got enough information from the rest to be worried about.

Arriving at the Golden Sap Town with those three in tow was easy. After all, the Serpent that had been hiding revealed itself and escorted them back. Once she reached the wall, Liu Shu controlled the roots and opened them, creating a gate. The Serpent flapped its enormous wings, flying over the wall and hovering in the air until he landed on the Temple Of Summoning in the distance.

The day was nearing sunrise, so the sky had already cleared up enough, revealing the entirety of the town. When they entered, the three prisoners looked around with disbelieving eyes. While it had a lot of free land and sparse housing, the foundations for a great city were there.

The buildings that looked like trees were very pleasant to the eyes, and the energy density inside the area was superb. Not to mention, the number of creatures running around went far above their estimations.

The number of Rose Fairies, Myconids, and Ants significantly increased when no wars were ongoing, allowing the town to flourish.

However, the giant tree in the middle of the town made them the most confused. The Level 15 kept looking as if maintaining his gaze on it would change its aura and form. 'A... Life Tree? Why is a Life Tree there? Where is the World Tree?'

Flor didn't say anything and continued guiding them toward Liu Shu. She was going to finish the interrogation there and then let Liu Shu eat them.

Speaking of eating, the corpses that the Arboreal Serpent didn't eat were buried by the lake's Willow Tree's side as an extra bit of fertilizer.

Seeing Flor carry prisoners that were bloodied and beaten down, human explorers approached with frowns. "Flor, what's the meaning of this?"

Flor looked at the man who approached and remembered that he was one of the Level 20+ people. She didn't remember his name, but she knew that he was quite strong. "They poked their noses where they shouldn't, so they are going to get killed after I extract a bit more information."

One of the Level 9 women had an idea. She started crying, looking at the man and trying to arouse his compassion. Her face was pleading as if asking the Explorer to become her savior.

This worked because of one reason: the Explorers set up by Wert were still not accustomed to living with monsters. Many of them slept with their weapons by their pillows or never took off their armor and accessories, washing off everything when they were cleaning themselves. "Flor, you can't treat humans like this. Release them."

The Rose Fairy Queen was about to fly off when she heard this, and she turned to look at the man. He approached and ordered with a deep tone. "Give me the ropes; I'll deal with them from here on."

Flor asked. "Are you feeling empathy toward your race because that woman is crying? Have you thought that I might have a reason to do what I am doing and that your actions might interfere?"

The man frowned, feeling angry that Flor didn't follow his order. "I am not asking what you are doing this for, Flor. I am ordering you to give me the humans. You, as a Rose Fairy, have no right to judge humans."

Flor laughed and asked. "Are all humans like you? What kind of entitlement is this? Are you saying that I can't judge these people because I am not human, regardless of their actions? Are you joking around with me, or is this an actual request?"

The man lowered his tone and extended his hand. "Flor. Don't make me repeat myself."

Flor's smile became cold. "Or what?"