socalfunplaces Chapter 163 The Last Oracle
Chapter 163 The Last Oracle
Chapter 163 The Last Oracle
High above in the dim sky, the thick fog that had been lurking on the ground had somehow swept up into the clouds, churning and rolling like ink in water, as if an ancient ferocious beast was roaring.
Outside the Tree Crown Royal City, a small, snow-white beast sat atop a giant black wolf.
His figure was tall and slender, making him look like a dog walking upright, yet he also exuded a kind of sickly ugliness.
The hair on its body was messy and coarse, with an eerie color between pure white and bright silver, which faintly emitted a ghostly luster under the dim light.
His head resembled that of a fox more than a dog's, with a pair of narrow, deep-set eyes that gleamed with an eerie green light, like two will-o'-the-wisps burning in the darkness.
Those eyes revealed not only bloodlust, but also a deep-seated madness and cunning.
Being stared at by those eyes feels like it can awaken the deepest fears within you.
"How is the wolf?"
Just as the eerie creature was staring intently at the royal city in the distance, where the last light was flickering, a series of words composed of strange tones came from within, interspersed with countless other voices.
Upon hearing the noise, a respectful expression immediately appeared on the fox's face.
"Sir, the attack is going well; those guys won't be able to hold out for much longer."
Du's voice was like a withered wooden door, chilling to the bone, but at this moment, his tone was somewhat helpless.
"However...it seems like we woke that big tree up. If we let it go, even if we succeed, we might also...:"
Fox didn't continue speaking, knowing that Sir Skull was already aware of the situation.
However, to his surprise, upon hearing his words, a hoarse, aged laugh echoed in the air.
Unsure of what the other person was thinking, the fox's eyes darted around, and it tentatively said...
"My lord, the energy of the Tree of Life is too strange. We have never encountered such a being before... After all, it is a divine tree that has survived from ancient times. If that thing really tries to drag everyone down with it, our entire army will be wiped out."
"Oh..."
Sir Skull's cold laugh rang out.
"What ancient divine tree? It's just a remnant of the old era. It holds energy but doesn't know how to use it. It deserves to end up like this."
She's just a cowardly good-for-nothing who doesn't dare to stand up and lives in seclusion. She dares to dream of escaping the real world? Don't worry, as long as her roots remain in Huailing, she can't escape.
These words were like a wake-up call. Upon hearing Sir Skeleton's words, the fox's eyes lit up, and the smile on his face became even more sinister.
"Understood, sir. Hehehe..."
Inside the palace of the Tree Crown Royal City, the enormous crystal chandelier shook violently, emitting a crisp yet terrifying clattering sound.
The stained glass windows trembled slightly, looking as if they might shatter at any moment.
On the throne, Queen Ruth's face was as pale as paper, her forehead covered in sweat. She gripped the armrests tightly, the veins on the back of her hands bulging from the exertion, and the two glowing antennae on her head were also flickering.
The flower fairies below the stage frantically fluttered about, carrying weapons as they went in and out. Some of the older ones gathered together, chanting some kind of prayer that ordinary people couldn't understand.
"His Majesty!"
Suddenly, a figure stumbled in and fell directly onto the main hall, but she immediately got up.
"The barrier is about to collapse. The space is breaking apart too quickly and it's about to reach our location, but those monsters show no sign of retreating and are still attacking relentlessly."
Ruosi suddenly stood up, her gaze fixed on the high priest not far from her.
The High Priestess Thelippo's withered face was calm, as if she had already anticipated this scene. She slowly closed her eyes and shook her head.
"This is the Tree God's final oracle..."
Upon hearing this, Ruosi swayed, lost her balance, and sat back down on the throne.
A heavy wave of dizziness washed over her, and Ruosi suddenly felt as if all her strength had been drained away.
"Has it really come to this?"
The high priest did not answer; she was like an old woman nearing the end of her life, calmly accepting that her life was coming to a close.
"Your Majesty!" The female guard, Lotes, gripped her silver longsword tightly. "Let me lead my men to charge again!"
"No."
But to Lotes' surprise, Rose waved her hand slightly.
"But!"
"Captain of the Guard," Ruos spoke up.
"exist."
Looking intently at Lotes, whose face was filled with fighting spirit, Rose sighed softly, and her expression calmed down.
She paused for a moment, then returned to her previous dignified demeanor.
"I am now giving you my final order..."
"His Majesty.."
Listen carefully!
Rose quickly interrupted Lotes's surprise, saying each word clearly.
"I will use my last strength to teleport you to the border between the royal city and reality. All you have to do is use the Heart of Life to sever the Tree of Life."
"One-tenth—" Lotes' mouth gaped open. "Severed the divine tree!?! Your Majesty, what are you saying?!"
Queen Rose sighed softly.
"This is the last resort..."
"But, but you want me to cut down the divine tree? That, that's the divine tree itself! How can I..."
"The Divine Tree is long dead!"
Ruosi struck the ground heavily with the scepter in her hand.
"Why is the Divine Tree corrupted by the Fallen? Why is the boundary between us and the real world constantly blurring, and why are humans even straying into our territory? Can't you see it yet!?"
This was the first time Ruosi had lost her composure in front of her people, but after a soft shout, all that came over her was a feeling of powerlessness.
She slumped on the throne, her chest rising and falling slightly.
Outside the palace, the roars of the strange beasts grew clearer and clearer, as if the horde of frenzied monsters might charge into the royal palace at any moment.
The flower fairies gathered hand in hand in a corner, chanting incantations, trying to use their magic to ward off the impending disaster.
But their hands were trembling, and the light in their hands was flickering.
"Lotus, you've been with me since childhood, and you're my best bodyguard..."
"This is the final divine decree of the Tree God, and also my final command as Queen."
"No, Your Majesty, I..."
Just then, a violent tremor came, and a gruesome crack spread directly from outside the palace, piercing straight into the palace and extending to the foot of the throne.
Everyone in the palace was startled by this sudden turn of events.
The violent trembling and jolts nearly caused Lotes to lose her balance and fall. She suddenly flew up, her gaze fixed outside the hall.
"What's going on!?"
"Captain, the barrier is broken! The barrier has been breached!!"
A commotion arose outside the hall, and chaos ensued inside as well.
The sound caused a huge stir; upon hearing it, almost everyone dropped everything they were doing.
With a face full of despair, he fled outside.
Although the older flower fairies remained in place, their expressions were no better.
Although everyone had foreseen this moment, when it actually arrived, none of them could face it calmly.
Seeing the chaotic scene before her, Ruosi knew she had no time to hesitate, and she suddenly raised the scepter in her hand.
In an instant, a golden light emanated from the glass at the top of the wooden scepter, emitting a spectacular glow that was too dazzling to look directly at.
"No! Your Majesty, please let me stay!"
Loss felt the light slowly distorting the space around him and quickly shouted.
"You are the Queen, the Queen of the entire Flower Fairy Clan. You must live. Please let me stay."
I'll go and hold back those who have fallen into evil!
Seeing the excited, even slightly contorted expression on Ross's face, Ruos managed a slight smile.
"fool.."
boom!
Suddenly.
The glazed tiles directly opposite the royal palace shattered with a loud crash.
At the same time, a figure slammed into Lotes, and the two of them rolled away, leaving a long trail on the ground.
"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts so much!"
Before anyone else could react to what was happening, the man was seen clutching his head and screaming.
Lotes thought the enemy had already stormed into the hall and was about to turn around and stab them with his sword when he was startled by the familiar voice.
Lotes looked at the thin figure with a mournful face and covering its head, somewhat startled. "Wind, hyacinth!?"
"Captain Guard, why didn't you dodge? I ran right into your armor! Look, what a huge bump!"
"You've been hit and you're stupid! Wait, Hyacinth, didn't you go out to rescue people? Why are you back?!"
Lotes' words seemed to awaken Hyacinth's memory; she immediately got up and looked excitedly at Rose on the throne.
"Your Majesty! I have successfully summoned reinforcements!"
"Those humans are willing to help us?" Lotes was surprised, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Well..." Hyacinth scratched her head. "I guess you could call me human...:"
"What does 'consider' mean?"
"I don't know how to describe it, but those guys are really powerful. They've already fought those corrupted beings countless times in the real world. With their help, we'll definitely be able to protect the royal city!"
On the throne, Ruos's expression also changed.
To be honest, she really didn't expect Hyacinth to come back at this time, and she didn't expect those humans to choose to help her.
But for some reason, Ruosi's hopeful eyes dimmed again.
Lotes, oblivious to this, grabbed Hyacinth's collar and demanded earnestly, "How many reinforcements have arrived? Where are they now?!"
"This, this..."
"Speak quickly!" Lotes was extremely anxious.
Just as the hyacinth was about to speak.
Outside the main hall, a howl, as if from the deepest hell, echoed from afar, sending chills down one's spine just by hearing it.
Lotes turned his head sharply, his gaze shifting uncertainly toward the direction from which the wolf howls came.
Hyacinth, on the other hand, beamed with a smile.
"He's here!!"