Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 194. Set-up! Delia's Misfortune.

Liu Shu sighed and observed how people returned to their everyday lives in her town. Flor and others approached Liu Shu, including Wert and Delia. The group was formed by almost everyone who knew about the World Tree's real identity.

Flor looked at the World Tree apologetically and spoke softly. "Liu Shu, I am so sorry that I didn't notice. If I knew...Sigh."

Liu Shu pondered and decided to speak aloud softly. Life Trees could also communicate verbally, so it was not that rare for her to be able to speak after all the other extraordinary feats she had shown. On the contrary, her not being able to speak would look slightly suspicious.

"Don't worry. There was no way you could've noticed."

Wert and Delia felt their hearts tremble at the mesmerizing and gentle voice of the World Tree. It had an undertone of power while also carrying a relaxing feeling with it. That one sentence was enough for almost everyone present to feel calmer.

Wert cleared his throat and spoke. "Life Tree Tianlian Liu Shu, I am Wert, the leader of the Explorer Association in your town. It is a pleasure to meet in a more significant way finally."

Liu Shu looked at Wert, and the man felt the giant tree's gaze descending upon him. This made his body subconsciously tighten, taking her as a threat. 'Strong.'

"I have been looking at you. Thank you for your honest work."

Wert raised an eyebrow and then laughed. "No problem."

Then, the World Tree looked at Delia closely. "Hm... Why is she here?"

Flor blinked twice, confused. "Hm? She is the City Lord of the neighboring city. She has come to give you her regards in order to make a trading relationship possible."

Liu Shu spoke, confused. "I know about Delia. But why is that other presence with her?"

Everyone paused and tensed, several dozens of eyes falling on Delia. Delia also stiffened for a second, not really understanding what the being was referring to. After all, the only thing she had with her other than a few defensive items was that doll Jolie gave her. 'Is that doll detectable by Life Trees? That damned Jolie!'

Delia smiled and asked. "What are you referring to? I am by myself, Life Tree."

Liu Shu looked into the pouch and spoke. "You have a blue-haired doll that has a presence I don't like. It reminds me of..." Liu Shu stopped speaking because the doll in Delia's pouch flew out of it and rushed at her body. An ominous aura surrounded the doll, and everyone tried to stop it without any hesitation.

When the doll shot toward her, the Arboreal Winged Serpent camouflaged in her canopy swooped down swiftly, using its speed burst to try and come in between the doll and Liu Shu.

Flor and the other Sylvans shot several skills that flew through the air and tried to hit it. Simultaneously, Wert jumped at Liu Shu, landing on her trunk and using the rebound to unsheathe a giant war ax and slash at it.

Delia looked at everything with a stunned expression, not expecting the doll to move without her command. She had planned to come nearby to check the surroundings and later come at night to place the doll by Liu Shu's side. However, now that the doll literally flew out of her pouch, everyone would know who was the one who did it. 'Jolie set me up! She knew that the doll would react this way, and she also knew about my carefulness, so she didn't inform me, knowing that when the doll does whatever it does, all the blame will fall on me!'

Her face twisted with hatred while looking at the doll that was about to be besieged.

The first one to arrive was the Arboreal Winged Serpent. It used its tail to slap the doll flying, shooting it toward Wert. Wert had seen the movement of the Serpent and even exchanged glances with it, so he was prepared.