Chapter 371: Chapter 363: A Cut Above the Rest

Without any intention of idle chatter, Ilo got straight to the point: “I heard you’ve been held up here for days. What exactly are you stuck on now?”

Speaking of business, Eco immediately put away his joking demeanor and his tone became serious:

“It’s the plants! Those unfortunate Migratory Trees have gone mad too! They’re wreaking havoc in the frontal area, along with a large number of demons residing in the trees that have also gone into a frenzy. Clearing them is extremely troublesome, and progress is slow.”

“Palace Level strength holders can manage to force their way through alone, but you and I both know the situation on the last two levels. Without enough manpower to advance together, it’s too dangerous to plunge in rashly!”

He wiped the sweat mixed with blood and dirt off his face, his tone carrying a hint of fatigue and annoyance: “These days, I’ve been chopping wood as soon as I open my eyes, I’m about to become a professional lumberjack! Ilo, you surely have a more efficient way?”

“I’ll give it a try.” Ilo didn’t make any promises, but Eco was accustomed to his cautious speaking style, and personally held up a crystal lamp, leading them into the darkness.

The closer they got to the frontal area, the more pronounced the vibrations from the ground became.

Salian didn’t dare to be negligent, quickly focusing his spirit, and extending his hands. Above his palms, an intricate and precise spherical magic rapidly took shape.

With the range maximized, the Magic Array swept over the surroundings, instantly projecting the complex terrain nearby as a clear three-dimensional image, providing everyone with a perfect view.

Even the Captain of the Guard walking ahead couldn’t help but marvel after taking a glance: “I remember the Surveillance Array in the city was arranged based on your magic, right? Truly impressive magic! If only you had been born a few hundred years earlier.”

Salian was just about to say something modest, but the Puki on his head suddenly patted him on the cheek, pointing in a direction.

He looked with some confusion towards his spatial detection sphere in that direction but found nothing.

With a sigh in his heart, he thought that trusting Puki made him a fool: “Stop messing arou…”

Before he could finish speaking, two Migratory Trees appeared on the detection sphere!

Salian: “…”

No time for embarrassment, Salian promptly alerted those around him: “They’re coming!”

Moments later, a deafening roar came from ahead.

Two giant Migratory Trees, towering over a hundred meters, moved with a frenzy like out-of-control giants, their countless thick roots crushing everything in their path.

“Don’t scatter, stay behind me!” Eco shouted loudly, the two curved sabers in his hands instantly glowing with a dazzling emerald light, powerful natural energy entangling them, as he bent and gathered strength, ready to charge forward for a fierce confrontation!

However, Ilo had already acted.

The two rampaging incoming Migratory Trees suddenly staggered, their massive bodies shaking violently, almost toppling to the ground!

It turned out that the countless frenzied dancing roots beneath their feet had unknowingly been partially seized by Ilo with powerful natural magic, tightly entangled with each other, tied into an unbreakable deadlock!

The trees were momentarily trapped in place, only able to struggle on the spot.

But the threats from the trees were still there! A sharp screech was heard as dozens of “Wood-Eating Monkeys” residing in the canopy, with crazed red eyes, launched themselves boldy utilizing the elasticity of the branches, claws aiming directly at the team!

Simultaneously, several “Thorny Pythons” hidden among the foliage opened their mouths filled with venomous teeth, spraying corrosive foul-smelling dark green venom arrows!

“Stop them!” Eco shouted, the saber gleams whirling like a tornado, instantly slicing two Wood-Eating Monkeys into pieces.

The elf mages behind him immediately took action, either raising magic shields to block the venom, or using magic like Wind Blade Fireball for counterattacks.

While they fended off the first wave of attacks, Puki once again pat Salian’s cheek.

Even though no target had appeared on the detection sphere yet, the experienced elves directly cautioned: “More coming!”

The ground shook violently again as three Migratory Trees rushed in from different directions!

The group quickly converged, positioning Ilo in the center.

Ilo remained calm, repeating the method, manipulating the roots of these new giant trees, causing them to follow their companions’ fate.

One tree, two trees, three trees… More and more Migratory Trees were trapped in the same area through this clever method, colliding with each other, chaotically connected.

When the number of trapped Migratory Trees reached a certain threshold, nearly filling up that area, Ilo knew the moment had come.

He stepped forward, raising his hands slowly.

This time, he wielded an unprecedentedly huge amount of magical power, an immense magic expanded from him as the center, almost covering the entire region where the giant trees were confined!

It was the Purification Technique, known by most of the mages present.

But no one could perform such a vast range while retaining potent effects in a Purification Technique!

Clearly, this time, Ilo had truly displayed his prowess.

The lyrics of the Purification Ode flowed from his mouth, maximizing the effectiveness of the Purification Technique, penetrating deep into the gigantic trunks of the Migratory Trees.

The violent struggle of the trees gradually subsided, the dark red patterns on the trunks slowly fading, replaced by a bewildering calm and gradually restored tranquility.

Their mountain-like bodies slowly ceased their chaotic struggle, eventually standing quietly at the original spot, their twisted roots drooping, and the tumultuous leaves no longer danced wildly, as if awakening from a long, terrifying nightmare, still tinged with a trace of confusion.

Even the frenzy contained within the main body of the Migratory Trees was dispelled by this vast purifying power, not to mention the demons residing on them.

Their eyes lost the crimson glare, the aggressive aura evaporating without a trace, leaving only panic and bewilderment driven by instinct, retreating deep into the foliage, no longer posing a threat.

With a mere gesture, Ilo resolved the issue that had troubled the ranger forces for days.

At this moment, with the loss of the Migratory Trees’ destructive frenzy and hindrance, this area, which had been ravaged beyond recognition, became a relatively safe zone instead.

Captain of the Guard Eco looked around promptly to assess the current situation. He walked over to Ilo’s side, eyeing his fatigue-ridden eyes after performing such a large spell, and asked with a touch of concern: “Need a break?”

“No need,” Ilo’s gaze directed towards the depth, “Purification isn’t a permanent solution. The Migratory Trees could be infected again at any moment, let’s seize the time to move forward.”

…

Under the captain’s orders, some rangers were left to guard these Migratory Trees, while the main force continued to press on.

And deeper in, they met the final obstacle before reaching the center.

Countless poisonous silver-white small trees.

[Race: Pale Pilgrimage]

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