HBWnovel Chapter 141 The Plan Of The Dryads
Chapter 141 The Plan Of The Dryads
Akun pressed on, his words firm and resolute. "No one needs to tell you. You and your clan are weak, not even up to the dragon grade. Even if you all decided to confront me at once, you still wouldn't stand a chance. Let's avoid pointless bloodshed and follow me to where you're holding Oliver." The choice now lay with Rinalef and her clan. Stay connected through empire
Rinalef clenched her teeth and gripped her dress tightly as her mind drifted back to a time before she had ventured out of the castle. She recalled a solemn meeting with the five elders of their tribe, an assembly of wisdom and ancient knowledge. Unlike the other races inhabiting the god forsaken forest, Dryads didn't age. Their appearances remained unaltered, frozen in their prime.
Their lives were intrinsically linked to the energy within their cores, and they would only meet their end when this energy was entirely depleted.
Even then, the uniqueness of the Dryads revealed itself. Their bodies did not decay, but instead emanated a sweet, flowery fragrance that brought a sense of comfort and serenity to the forest.
Rinalef sat within the sacred circle of Dryad Elders, a gathering of wisdom, each elder wearing garments that seemed to flow from the forest itself. Their striking green hair cascaded like living vines, and their eyes sparkled with the deep knowledge of countless centuries.
Rinalef raised her voice slightly, her tone tinged with confusion. "If not now, then when? My parents are dying, and you're saying we should wait. You are basically saying we should watch them die while we do nothing?" Tears welled up in her eyes.
Elder Aelorin was the eldest and their spiritual leader. She had a regal bearing and spoke with a soft, melodious voice. "My dear Rinalef, this situation is dire. We've been left to fend for ourselves. We must rely on our own strength, as the other tribes will not lend aid. As such, we cannot go to war against an enemy we simply don't have the strength to defeat."
Rinalef asked, her voice trembling with sadness as tears streamed down her cheeks. "So, what are you saying we should do then? Because as far as I know, going to war is our only option. How else will we obtain his core." She clenched her fists tightly.
Rinalef, taking the seed, asked, "If not when Akun comes, then when?"
Elder Nyressa, the most cautious of the council, had a serene, thoughtful air about her. "Patience child, our clan's weapon, will spares us the effort of needless war, but would devastate our home if used here, because the roots and tree that will emerge are truly vicious creaturs. We will use.. this.. so called intruder in our dungeon, to transport it.
When the time comes, we will make it sprout, and the ant tribe will be destroyed."
Rinalef then asked, slightly worried, "But will this tree truly be powerful enough to stop him? The day I went to his tribe, the strength I saw emanate from his very being was truly otherworldly. Nothing I've ever seen even came close. Not even that demon who placed the curse held a fraction of that power. It was truly terrifying.
That was also what made me believe he had consumed a Dragon's core, just like the demon had said."
Elder Aelorin then spoke up with a calm and reassuring tone, saying, "Don't worry, child. No matter how powerful the so-called Akun is, the tree will harness the power of Mother Nature to strike. It will also target his people, making them focus on defense rather than launching an offense.
Even if he retaliates, the plant will simply absorb his life force and regenerate, allowing the tree to continue its assault without his resistance. Unless he is a god, his fate is sealed. When he finally comes, do not simply let him through, or he may suspect our true intentions. You must conceal our purpose."
Rinalef clenched the seed tightly in her hand, her resolve evident. "I understand." The weight of their decision hung heavily in the air, and she knew that her future actions would decide the fate of her beloved parents.