Chapter 205. Eila Neoflora’s Arrival.

Chapter 205. Eila Neoflora’s Arrival.

Today was a tense day for Flor and the rest. The Rose Fairies that were staying at the edge of the Golden Sap Forest saw a large carriage accompanied by a group of fifty armored beast riders approaching. The carriage was very easily distinguishable because of the large World Tree seal by its side. In this area, only Fortuna City's official delegation had this kind of imagery on their official robes.

Moreover, behind Fortuna City's carriage, there was a caravan with twenty more people in different carriage designs. It was clear that most of the delegations that arrived a few days ago had sent new people, now with a more impressive line-up. Well, just being accompanied by Fortuna's delegation was enough to look several times more menacing.

Flor gathered the important people of the city and spoke with them. "What do you all think?"

Wert shrugged. "Our position hasn't changed, and everything we thought of and wanted until now hasn't changed. Just listen to what they want and react accordingly. While Fortuna City is a very important place, Liu Shu's buffs are better than hers. Overall, Liu Shu's value as a World Tree is much higher than Fortuna's. Of course, most of them probably don't know it yet because they've only heard reports."

The last sentence confused a few people in the room. Cinderielle asked. "If they received reports, wouldn't that mean that they are well aware of Tiantian's value?"

Verdantia explained. "Sometimes, when the leaders are too strict, the reporting people lie a little bit so that they don't place their superiors in a bad light. For example, if Golden Sap Town's value was already bigger than their city being this young, that could sound like an insult."

Cinderielle asked, still confused. "An insult? It is a fact, isn't it? How can it become an insult?"

Mariane looked at Cinderielle and smiled. "You know, the other day, I saw a Level 20 Fire Sylvan. She is even younger than you! I think her talent is much higher than yours, Cinder."

Cinderielle's brows frowned, and she asked, somewhat annoyed. "What does that have to do with what we are speaking about, Mariane?"

Mariane grinned. "And that's how a fact could hurt someone's feelings~."

The Fire Sylvan paused, and her eyes widened, reflecting on what just happened. "Wow. That was an effective way to explain it."

Wert nodded, and then, he asked. "By the way, who is this Sylvan? I might need to recruit her."

Marianne looked over and smiled wider. "She doesn't exist~; I made up that event~."

Everyone in the room stayed silent for a second, looking at the relaxed mothkin with a deadpan. Flor commented. "Anyway, they are going to be here in around an hour. Wert, the three Sylvans, and I will welcome the delegation. I want Cory from management and Eric from economy to be with me."

Eric pointed at himself, surprised. "Me?"

Flor nodded. "You've been exchanging shards quite efficiently in your free time for Liu Shu. I heard you even profited from the trades, gaining Liu Shu a few extra shards, right? While Lorena is excellent, I want her to continue overseeing the city's treasury. The last thing I want is for someone to try and empty our coffers while we are busy with other matters."

Lorena nodded. "Understood. Although, with Liu Shu's eyes all around and the funds in her vault, something like that happening is almost impossible."

Flor smiled, and her wings buzzed, lifting her up. "Okay. Let's go, then."

Around an hour later, the delegation carriages managed to squeeze through the forest. With many traders coming and going, a natural path toward the Golden Sap Town was slowly carved without needing manual labor.

Of course, this made the journey quite bumpy.

Once they arrived at the nearby area, the carriages stopped, and the people walked down with frowns. Most of them were wearing quite luxurious clothes and were helped down by servants. The instant they were down, all of them started complaining.

"The roads are in horrible conditions."

"My poor back is killing me, sigh."

"What kind of City Lord allows the path to their city to be so hard to travel? I am surprised that people are even bothering to come here!"

A woman's cold voice spread around between all the complaining. "Stop complaining. What are you, children?"

Her sentence cut all conversations like a blade would a thread, but nobody dared to respond angrily. One of them smiled. "Lady Neoflora, it is a pleasure to come here with someone of your status."

Eila Neoflora's purple eyes moved toward that person, showing no emotions. Her sharp gaze made that person's lips twitch. "No need for pleasantries. Most of us know each other, so putting up fronts is just annoying and a waste of time." Eila looked toward the tall wall and hummed. "The important thing today is getting to know our new neighbors."

Liu Shu looked at Eila. The second she stepped out of the carriage, a terribly unpleasant sensation ran through her body. It felt as if her body was oozing threat maliciously, making her hate the woman from the exact moment she laid eyes on her. 'That's a Sylvan's aura? It feels closer to that woman, Jolie's, aura...'

A man with canine features spoke with surprise while looking at the wall that surrounded the Golden Sap Town. "That's... taller than I expected it to be. Twenty meters tall? No... Probably thirty, right?"

A Sylvan woman looked at the massive trees mixed perfectly with the wall and asked. "This city is not even five years old, right? How did they grow those trees that much? They are at least sixty meters tall."

Eila kept looking at the wall and commented. "The impressive thing is this wall. It is a living being." The other delegation leaders were stunned and focused on the wall.

Eila's face was dark, her heart beating anxiously. 'How much did she see? Does she know? To start with, how was she able to see through!? Isn't she just a Level 18 or so World Tree? Not even a Level 40 World Tree I met in the past could see past that item!'

Everyone behind Eila remained as silent as possible, looking at her cautiously and fearfully. This was the first time they had ever seen Eila Neoflora lose her calm. Not even in the past, when Fortuna once went wild and tried to fight her off, did this woman lose her temperament.

A Sylvan that ruled lightning, as cold as a storm but as strong as the most tempestuous hurricane, with a face as cold as an iceberg, and a heart that didn't move for anyone or anything. That was the image that Eila Neoflora had in the surrounding area.

However, right now, that woman's aura was chaotic and clearly worried, leaving everyone baffled.

Meanwhile, Liu Shu was looking at the system page, which she had managed to unlock.

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Name: Eila Neoflora

Race: Begoniacae Fulmenare

Titles:

<Lightning Storm Sylvan>: As the sovereign of the Begoniacae Fulmenare, you command the forces of both flora and storm. Your powers over lightning-infused flora are unrivaled. Plants in your presence grow faster and imbue themselves with electric energy. Allies in your domain surroundings have a 15% speed boost.

<Stormcaller of Verdance>: You are the bringer of nature's storms, fusing plant life and thunderstorms. You can control the flow of nearby electrical currents at will to empower electric flora-based creatures, granting them +10% to all stats for the storm's duration, yourself included.

<Queen of Rooted Lightning>: Your connection to the earth is fused with storm energy. As long as you are in contact with the ground, your Aether Mana regeneration increases by 30%.

<Cursed By The Fulmenare Electric Bloom>: You have been chosen to protect the sacred Electric Bloom, a rare and powerful plant that thrives on storm energy. However, you failed. Your defense is decreased by 20% when you are affected by Fulmenare-flora-type electricity. Your affinity toward all flora is greatly reduced.

<World Tree Enemy>: Having fought and suppressed a pure and innocent World Tree against its will, your affinity toward all types of flora is greatly reduced.

Energy Method:

<Lightning Vitalis>: This unique energy method allows you to merge plant vitality with lightning energy. The more intense the storm, the stronger your vitality becomes. Each bolt of lightning absorbed converts into Aether Mana, Phoer, and Anima Energy. Additionally, you accumulate Experience Points depending on the ternary essences absorbed up to a maximum of 1116 Experience Points Monthly [30*Level*(1+[0.1*major Energy Cycle]).

Level: 31 [0/52,640]

Aether Mana Cores: 10.56/10.56(1,056,666)

Phoer Body Cores: 5.91/5.91 (591,034)

Anima Energy Cores: 6.11/6.11 (611,122)

Attributes: ???

Affinity Percentage: ???

Resistance Percentage: ???

Talents:

<Stormflower Essence Absorption>: You can grow plants imbued with electric properties, accelerating their growth in stormy conditions. These plants can store and release electricity in controlled bursts for combat or healing.

<Verdant Chain Lightning>: A unique fusion of plant and storm, this ability creates lightning that jumps from plant to plant, electrocuting enemies in its path. Each plant it connects with amplifies the power and range. Only willing plants can be affected by it.

<Lightning-Born Reflexes>: Your body reacts to threats with the speed of lightning, enhancing your reflexes and agility. You can avoid high-speed attacks and counter with precision. This ability heightens further in stormy environments.

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Passive Skills:

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Liu Shu couldn't help but be intimidated. 'Wow...So strong. QAQ!'