Chapter 203: Another Encounter with the Spider Queen: Information Advantage
Plants are often symbols of life and vitality, rarely associated with death. However, in the world of wizards, such notions do not always hold true.
Some wizards specifically study the fusion of plants and death, giving rise to peculiar creations.
For instance, the Demon Palace Rose and the Plague Vine Sphere.
The organization responsible for such grotesque flora is known as the Withered Council.
The Withered Council is a wizard faction leaning heavily toward the dark and chaotic alignment. Its members specialize in the study of plants intertwined with death, employing grim and radical methods. In the multiverse, their reputation rivals that of the infamous Shadowed Throne.
However, the Withered Council is far less powerful, barely qualifying as a second-rate wizard faction.
One of their signature creations is the Umbral Demon Tree—a highly advanced alchemical lifeform.
The Withered Council plants these trees in every invaded plane, serving as both a strategic base and a planar anchor. These trees, formidable in combat and multifunctional in their applications, have significantly contributed to the Withered Council's rise to its modest prominence.
From the moment Su Nan encountered the Demon Palace Roses and Plague Vine Spheres, he suspected that the Black Forest was a legacy left behind by the Withered Council. Now, standing before the colossal Umbral Demon Tree, his suspicions were confirmed.
"No wonder this environment feels so oppressive. It's the handiwork of the Withered Council," Su Nan mused inwardly, his gaze fixated on the massive black tree.
A rustling sound echoed as the tree's branches quivered. A low, hoarse voice, reminiscent of an aged elder, emanated from all directions—or perhaps from within the tree itself.