Chapter 544: Wrathful Blow (side: treant)
I can clearly see Aruane jumping at me. But, I have no idea what to do in response.
I don’t know what I should do from here on. Atlach-dono is already dead. I can’t return with her alive. So then what should I do? I don’t know. My thoughts are a mess. All that remains is a swirling blackness, telling me that nothing matters now.
Embracing my fury, I release my [Tree Spiritisation]. This cave is too small for me, but the ceiling is just barely able to contain my height.
“You can’t move like that…”
『O, OOOOO, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO！』
I swing my branches upwards. The cave walls crack under the impact. Crushed stones fall from the ceiling, but I ignore them and swing down towards Aruane.
Seemingly afraid to dodge and get caught up in falling rocks, she stops moving and catches my branch. Her dainty arms easily hold up my thick branch. She's forced backwards slightly, but easily keeps her footing.
With my status, I am no match for her. Even though I was miraculously able to land a hit, this was all that resulted.
Aruane glances slightly behind me. Atlach-dono’s body is probably still in the cave. She's probably worried that the cave will collapse and she won’t be able to recover it. Even in this situation, it seems she doesn’t view me as a threat.