Chapter 184 : Battle of the Tree Abyss
The situation suddenly became extremely critical.
Dr. Ma Run's death seemed to be the key to activating some kind of ritual... After his death, the Tree of Causality Ruins completely went berserk.
An unknown wave spread throughout the entire space. Under the power of the Tree of Causality Ruins, the entire ground suddenly began to shake, as if there was an earthquake, making Lonis unable to even stand steady.
Falling rocks continuously crashed down from the ceiling, making thunderous sounds.
......
(Wah ah ah, what to do, what to do?!)
When people are in crisis, they instinctively look toward what they feel is safest.
And for Lonis, the safest thing was naturally...
Elucia!
And this black-haired girl, after briefly contemplating, immediately made a decision:
"Yi Cheng, according to the original plan, you take Dr. Okali to the various resin heart locations and cut off the Tree of Causality Ruins's energy sources."
"Yes."
"Lonis, you follow behind me next, don't run around."
"Eh?"
"Move quickly, hesitation leads to defeat."
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After saying this, Elucia grabbed Lonis's arm and continued running downward. But this was originally the Tree of Causality Ruins's home ground—how could the girls come and go freely as if they were at home?
Before they had run very far, several vines from the Tree of Causality Ruins attacked Lonis, trying to grab her ankles.
"Wuu ah?"
"Lonis, summon the Red Lotus Hammer."
"Yes!"
Chanting the incantation, Lonis's necklace flashed with crimson light.
The huge hammer appeared in mid-air. Elucia stepped forward and gripped the Red Lotus Hammer tightly... The branches and leaves attacking the girls met Elucia's heavy strike.
"You branches, don't go too far!"
Fire was the nemesis of plants.
With Elucia's powerful attack, though the branches didn't catch fire, they quickly recoiled as if feeling pain.
"Lonis, now's the chance."
"Oh!"
Taking advantage of the gap Elucia had carved out, Lonis quickly followed.
Though she didn't know where they were going, though she didn't know what they planned to do.
But this situation reminded Lonis of her first encounter with Elucia... It was also underground then, with violent shaking all around and the risk of being buried by collapse at any moment.
Back then, she couldn't even walk properly.
But now, she was no longer that weak, submissive girl from the past.
Lonis had learned many things, and her studies at Clear Academy had allowed her to grow.
"Shield Magic, activate!"
Though the shield magic Lonis used was only the most basic form, manifesting as just a force field that could weaken the vines' attack speed.
But even such magic helped Elucia relieve a lot of pressure. The black-haired girl was no longer alone facing endless monsters, but had solid support behind her.
"Lonis...?"
"Elucia, how's that!"
Lonis held her head high and chest out, proud like a hero.
However... Elucia just smiled faintly and said indifferently:
"Barely passable, still far worse than me though."
"Wuu..."
"But as a partner, you're qualified."
"Eh?!"
"Keep it up, we're almost at Green Temple. Whether we can control this situation depends on your ability."
"Green Temple..."
Lonis's heart jumped. And at the end blocked by branches,
a huge emerald green door came into view.
"It really is Green Temple!"
Though initially surprised that Green Temple was in such a godforsaken place.
But soon, Lonis understood.
Thinking carefully, though she hadn't been to Bright Ember Temple, both the Flame Abyss temple and Clear Temple were in completely opposite places.
Flame Abyss was in the snowy mountains, Clear Temple was underground.
So...
"Elucia, are we going to obtain Green Temple's power now?"
"Hmph, I want to, but we're not the only ones with that idea."
"Eh?"
"Get ready, that guy is coming."
Before Elucia finished speaking, the atmosphere around them underwent a tremendous change.
Those originally chaotic branches suddenly wove together abnormally, and even the bright red flowers melted, gradually transforming into the appearance of tendons.
Before long, a tree person appeared.
Its legs, arms, and torso were all composed of branches. Though its appearance was fierce, through its facial features you could vaguely see this was Dr. Ma Run.
He hadn't died, but with this brand new body, he shouted excitedly:
"Haha, I was right. I have now become one with the Tree of Causality Ruins."
"What?"
Lonis was startled, while Dr. Ma Run mercilessly stepped forward and summoned vines to attack.
"Die! The power of Green Temple is mine. None of you can stop my plan, none of you can stop nature's revival!"
"Wuu?!"
Though Lonis wanted to use shield magic to resist, the speed of the vines now was completely incomparable to before.
Like lightning, Lonis's legs were instantly entangled.
Those vines sank deep into her white stockings, wrapping around her ankles circle after circle.
Struggling was useless, resistance was futile.
Instead, these vines were covered with thorns like rose stems... If not for Lonis's white stockings having excellent protective ability, this silver-haired girl would already be crying in pain.
But the current situation wasn't optimistic either. Lonis only felt her legs and hands were itchy, like being caressed by dozens of people simultaneously.
And the Red Lotus War Hammer in Elucia's hands encountered obstacles for the first time.
Under Ma Run's command, those branches no longer feared flames, but seemed to be blessed by darkness, trapping Elucia in a stalemate battle.
"Dr. Ma Run... I didn't expect that to gain power, you would sell yourself to the Trickster Demon Lord."
"What do you understand? To realize my long-cherished wish, power is necessary! The Demon Lord and I are just in a cooperative relationship... Once I obtain Green Temple's power, I can transform the Boundless Lands into a brand new world!!!"
"Sigh, you've been brainwashed to this extent? How pitiful... Calling you a lapdog would be insulting to dogs."
Elucia snorted coldly. That dismissive attitude enraged Ma Run.
"You! What do you know? Since you dare to stand in my way, let you become nutrients too."
"Oh?"
"Ruins Vines, strangle!"
Countless branches reached over menacingly, seemingly about to crush Lonis to pieces before Elucia's eyes.