Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 426 The Demon Tree Revives and Reappears: A Heroic Moment
In terms of analyzing various clues.

Anri felt that she was no match for the "Blue Rose" group in front of her.

"I haven't been an adventurer long enough." Anri pricked up her ears, listening to various analyses, while secretly encouraging herself:
"There is still so much to learn."

Gegrand, Tina, and Tia didn't shy away from Anri, who was standing nearby. They probably regarded Anri as a junior.

Language, to a greater or lesser extent, carries the meaning of imparting knowledge!
That team leader, Tang, wasn't a qualified captain.

At least from the adventurers' perspective!
Tina and Tia exchanged a glance and nodded in unison, making the same judgment.

"What are you two thinking about?" Gegrand's rough voice rang out, and he said with a thoughtful mind, "The other party is different from us, and their path of growth is very special."

"Humph."

"understood."

Tia and Tina crossed their arms and spoke.

indeed!

The rise of "Free Will" from its inception to its current level is remarkably rapid. Such astonishing achievements are largely due to the curiosity and investigation of many adventurers who have come to investigate "Free Will".

The more you investigate, the more you discover.

The upgrade of the "Free Will" level is not mysterious at all, but rather very clear and simple, and for ordinary adventurers, it has a legendary quality!
The other party jumped directly from the lowest level "Iron" to "Gold" by using the effects of alchemy potions, or through a recommendation from the adventurers' guild on the Empire's side.

Then came the well-known "Hills Incident," which propelled the adventurer team to become the kingdom's second-highest rank of Steel-class adventurers.

From "Iron" to "Steel", the "Free Will" team hardly ever did any adventurer missions, making them the least like adventurers among the adventurer squads.

Many people have doubts.

The reason that team leader Tang formed the adventurer squad was simply to take advantage of the adventurers' convenience.

This is further supported by clues such as the other party's obsession with alchemy, the pitiful fact that the team only has three members, one of whom is a demi-human.

"What!!"

Suddenly, an adventurer's exclamation came from ahead, and everyone looked over. It was the location of the 9th position where the tree spirit was being treated.

I saw.

With the help of the adventurers led by Rajos, the tree spirit's continuous withering was significantly halted.

This situation did not last long.

The tree spirit's body gradually became thicker, and its originally relatively smooth brown bark began to turn dark brown.

Ordinary trees are changing their appearance towards a deteriorating state!
"What...is this?" The priest adventurer took a step back in fright; this did not seem harmless at all.

The other priest adventurers stopped their healing spells, exchanged glances, and looked warily at the gradually mutating tree spirit!
"Everyone, please step back."

Lajus remained remarkably calm, a glint of his emerald green eyes flashing, and immediately commanded the auxiliary priest adventurers to retreat:
"Magic casters, be on guard! The rest of you warriors and adventurers, surround this tree!"

The clear sound pierced through the air.

All the adventurers reacted immediately and adjusted their defenses.

Iverai strode forward, and the adventurers, in awe of the small, childlike figure, made way for him.

This was a solo kill of a magic caster at the "Forest Ruler" level; no wonder he's a member of the "Blue Rose"!
"Is it like the terrifying tree spirit from before?"

Iver's crimson eyes peered through the mask at the mutated tree spirit's true form.

She had clearly determined in the previous battle that the Terror Treants and Tree Spirits had absolutely no connection, so why did this change occur!

"It has stopped."

Lajus noticed something and suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Iver Ai narrowed his eyes.

As the healing magic ceased, the tree spirit's mutated state also stopped, and it began to wither away again.

The captain of the Orichalcos adventurers "Hornblade" walked over, observing the situation as he spoke seriously: "It's a similar situation to the previous monster parasitism state."

"According to the information provided by Miss Iveria, this tree spirit is an alien species, and has obviously been parasitized!"

The adventurer leaders, known as "Longsword Hands," spoke in unison.

A few short sentences.

This simply means that the chances of obtaining information from this tree spirit are slim.

"In that case, we have no choice but to eliminate them."

Iverai felt a little regretful, but it did not affect her judgment. She said to Lajus.

"Ah hoo!"

That's the cry of a monster. In this desolate, barren land, there's only one monster.

Many adventurers' eyes fell on Anri.

The other party was accompanied by a vicious hound named "Little Black," which was a powerful monster.

"What's wrong, Xiao Hei?"

An Li, feeling apologetic under everyone's attention, comforted Xiao Hei beside her, her expression puzzled.

boom!boom!
"Ahoo!" The black fur on the evil hound's head stood on end, as if it were bristling, and it restlessly pounded the ground with its front paws.

This action surprised everyone.

Monsters possess a superior sense of smell and perception compared to ordinary humans, especially powerful monsters whose perception level even surpasses that of thief-type professionals.

Swish!
Tina and Tia immediately lay down, pressing one ear to the ground to listen.

As the two moved, the thief adventurers in the other teams changed their expressions slightly and did similar things.

There's movement underground!

Tia quickly looked up and loudly reminded her.

A vibrating, buzzing sound gradually emanated from the depths of the ground, as if some gigantic object was protruding from the ground below.

same moment.

Tang Zheng's voice echoed in An Li's mind.

"Enri!"

"I just received intelligence from the Slane Theocracy that the situation on your side is unusual. Take all adventurers and evacuate immediately!"

The familiar, urgent voice made Anli's heart tighten suddenly.

She didn't know what had happened, or even what intelligence the captain had obtained from the Slane Theocracy, but out of absolute trust in Tang Zheng...

"Everyone, run!!"

Anli raised her neck and shouted loudly, her face flushed.

The captain is always calm and composed no matter what he faces. The only time he showed impatience was during the "hill incident".

The captain's tone was serious this time, perhaps indicating that the current situation was just as serious as the previous "hill incident".

The adventurers present were stunned, looking at Anri whose expression had suddenly changed drastically, wondering why she was so nervous.

Some eyes unconsciously turned to Lajus.

The other party is the leader of the entire adventurer expedition team.

"Anli." Rajos remained calm, his tone gentle yet serious as he asked, "What did you discover?"

Anli opened her mouth, but she couldn't answer.

The fact that I can communicate with the captain remotely via "messages" is important information that needs to be kept secret.

Boom!

It's too late to explain!
The earth, like waves on the sea, surged violently and irregularly, with the ground rising and falling, and dense cracks beginning to appear!

In some areas, extensive collapses occurred, transforming the land into abysses that swallowed everything. A truly astonishing scene.

It instantly drew everyone's attention; a strong tremor traveled rapidly from deep underground to the surface.

Fortunately, none of the adventurers present were weak; they quickly avoided the shaking ground and the cracks that appeared.

Boom!

A thick, tower-like black shadow burst forth from the collapsed underground fissure and rapidly spread upwards.

Like a spear that pierces the sky.

All the adventurers present showed expressions of disbelief and shock, staring in fear at the enormous black shadow that rose high into the sky.

What the hell is this!

It was a gigantic creature, as thick as a battering ram and writhing like a python, its skin covered with a layer of bluish-brown keratin, displaying a cracked pattern.

His whole body was covered in mud, making it impossible to see his face clearly!
This bluish-brown creature was so enormous that if its twisted and coiled body were straightened, it would be at least a hundred meters tall.

--boom!

The massive figure seemed to have found its target, and swiftly slashed down at the group of adventurers below.

A sharp whooshing sound and a roar!
Even before it landed, it had already generated terrifying air pressure, making everyone feel a heavy pressure.

A large number of adventurers stood there dumbfounded, their faces pale and filled with despair.

The force generated by such a massive body swinging around was neither avoidable nor resistable; it seemed that only death awaited them.

"Everyone—run!"

Lajus's clear, beautiful eyes were now bloodshot, and with a voice tinged with magic, she jolted the fear-stricken crowd awake.
Swish!
He gripped the demon sword tightly with both hands.

She wants to give everyone time to escape!
"Coo coo, leader." Iveria let out a distinctive soft hum, his expression behind the mask unusually solemn.
"Now is not the time to be reckless. I will hold them off."

"Devil Captain! Little one!"

Gegrand, Tina, and the Tia shouted and tried to rush forward together.

Even knowing that they were powerless to stop the terrifying giant monster before them, they would not abandon their companions.

"go!"

"go!"

Almost instantly, Lajus and Iverie shouted sharply without turning their heads.

"Magic Resistance Breakthrough - Sand Domain!"

"Super Power Boost: Dark Blade Ultra-Powerful Shockwave!"

A surge of dark energy erupted from the enlarged demonic sword, striking the enormous demonic creature that crashed down from the sky.

Boom! Boom!
A huge explosion ripped through the surface of the enemy's skin, scattering the mud that clung to it and revealing a clearer, bluish-brown outer layer.

Lajus's hands, gripping the magic sword, trembled. His full-force attack hadn't even broken the opponent's skin.

What kind of monster is this!

Wow!

Yellow quicksand appeared at the spot where the giant monster had burst from the ground, forming a quicksand-like restraint, intending to trap it.

But its impact was too small.

"Can't stop it!"

Iverai immediately realized that the terrifying monster before them was beyond their ability to contend with; perhaps only the Dragon King himself was capable of fighting it.

"Let's go!" Iveria immediately put her hand on Lajus's shoulder, then called out to the others nearby, "Gegran! Tina! Tia! Anri!"

She planned to use teleportation magic to leave this place.

This was somewhat unfair to the other adventurers, but there was no other way; the monster before them was beyond their ability to contend with.

Who would have thought that such a terrifying creature was hidden in the Tuobu Great Forest!

"no!"

Lajus spoke resolutely, taking a step forward to break free from Iverie's grasp.

As the initiator of the expedition, she was unable to escape alone, resulting in the deaths of all the other adventurers.

"Are you planning to use your innate ability?" Iverie realized something.

She knew that given Larjus's personality, this would happen!

but.

The use of Lajus's innate abilities comes at a high cost, and the final result may not be effective.

——Boom!
A terrifying, enormous black shadow loomed over them.

Anri took a step forward and suddenly rushed past Iverie and Lajus.

This caused both of them to stop moving at the same time.

"give it to me!"

An Li gripped the Qing sword in both hands and ran quickly, her chestnut-gold ponytail swinging in the air. A pure, righteous energy emanated from her body, forming a translucent light.
"Everyone!"

All the adventurers, including "Blue Rose," were stunned. They sensed a determination in Anri that they had never seen before.

"A heroic moment!"

Anli gave a low shout.

In an instant, a large number of dense, firefly-like white dots appeared in everyone's field of vision.

These energies converged into Amway's body at an astonishing speed!
Om-!
Anli was enveloped in white light and suddenly leaped off the ground at a speed far exceeding her previous performance.

It looked like a white streak of light shooting into the sky!

This is not the magic of "flight," but a charge formed by pure power.

An Li wielded her Qing sword with both hands, colliding with the colossal creature that stood a hundred meters tall despite her small stature.

Boom!

A deafening roar, like muffled thunder, exploded in the sky. A terrifying shockwave spread out from Anli and the enormous monster, forming a visible airwave that swept around them.

"block……"

"It's blocked..."

"Incredible!"

"..."

Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them, even the adventurers who were just about to flee instinctively stood still.

At that moment, everyone suddenly understood why the Holy Kingdom had given Anli the Qing Sword, one of the four holy swords.

—The Aberlein Hills.

"clairvoyance"

Tang was sitting on a wooden chair in the laboratory, using detection magic to watch the scene unfolding in the Tob Great Forest.

"The Demon Tree has been revived... no, it should only be partially revived."

"Oh, did you manage to block it?"

Tang Zheng's eyes lit up, and he smiled as if he had expected it: "As expected of a professional skill for a special profession."

"Heroic Moment" allows Anri to obtain the stats of the ally or enemy with the highest physical attack level on the battlefield, and in the Tob Great Forest, the one with the highest stats is naturally the Magic Tree.

This is also why Tang Zheng is not worried about An Li being in danger, since the Demon Tree can only be partially revived at present.

(End of this chapter)