Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 189. Flor's Masterful Play!

Author Note: I hope you dears are having fun reading the novel! This is my first system novel, so as I said in initial chapters, you are always welcome to write a comment if something feels a bit off! Also, about the frequency of the system pages etc... that's so particular and different from person to person that while I will read feedback, I hope you dears will give me a bit of slack~. OwO.

Anyway, I am here to, well, promote my Patreon~, pa treon.com/Mortrexo Hehe. There are images of all the Sylvans, and! Flor and Ignatia in one same image~ Hehehe. You also have one for Liu Shu! Thanks to all the dears who are currently subscribed~.

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Flor's announcement about the eventual change in policies came just at the right time.

"The new policies will continue to be favorable for all of you. However, with so many free benefits, as the ones controlling this city, we can't really continue being as lenient as we have been."

The people listened with frowns, and Flor explained. "Until today, everyone has been nothing but ideal residents. The number of criminal activities has been negligible. I am incredibly grateful for the real chance that every resident is giving us, Rose Fairies, to integrate with the society you've all built."

The people's frowns relaxed a bit, and they continued listening. "As the Rose Fairy Queen and the City Lord of the <Golden Sap Town>, I want to ask everyone to imagine how things would've developed if the administration was of any intelligent race."

Some people took some offense at that statement. Regardless, the grand majority knew what Flor was pointing at. At the moment, the cost of living in the town was honestly very low compared to the advantages it offered.

Flor explained. "I am speaking with Lord Wert and other close people to create a fair system for the majority." She finished with a gentle bow and a smile. "Thank you for listening."

A man walked out of the crowd and looked at Flor with a sneer. "Flor, right?"

Flor looked over and squinted when she heard Liu Shu's voice in her mind. 'Flor, that person just spoke with a person about making you look bad to reduce the trust. He will probably try to provoke you.'

Flor whispered. "Thank you, love."

'Hehehe~, no problem~.'

Then, she answered while flying down slightly. "Yes. That's my name, although I would appreciate it if you added the proper honorific."

"Honorific?" He scoffed. "A monster does not deserve honorifics!"

The people around looked at that man with a curious expression. Of course, no one really stepped out to protect Flor.

Flor didn't care and smiled. "If I don't deserve honorifics, no one in this town does."

The man shouted. "Arrogant monster! You should be grateful we are even allowing your race to exist between us!"

Flor laughed mockingly. "If that is your attempt at provoking me, then I am wondering if calling you 'Intelligent' is proper. Are you an exception that shows incredible stupidity among the rest of the intelligent people I've seen in this town? How was that saying that you humans had... Ah! The exception that proves the rule."

The people around smiled and chuckled. One Sylvan stepped forward and said. "Rose Fairies have demonstrated more civility than some..." The Sylvan looked at the man, who had a furious but embarrassed face, and she sneered. "...People."

The man shouted. "Are you siding with monsters instead of humans, Sylvan!?"

The Sylvan snorted. "I am siding with the creature that allows me to do this!" The Sylvan waved her hand, summoning a large carnivorous plant that walked on six stalks.