Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest

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Before I left, Yggdrasil called for me again, as she showed me something, a white colored pearl coming out of one of her roots which moved upwards.

"Before leaving, take this, Planta," said Yggdrasil. "This is a special crystallization of my own Divine Spiritual Energy, the sabe orb you touched before, but with a reduced size."

"Huh…" I said. "Amazing, this alone is an incredible material for Alchemy and-"

"Please don't use this pearl for that…" she sighed. "It is a special item you should infuse into a weapon or accessory. It will give you a connection with me, a permanent one. So in a moment of need, and perhaps only once or twice, I can come to help you through a Manifestation of my Divinity."

"Oh really?! This is perfect! I had actually come here for this," I said. "But I was happy with the technique, so I didn't really want to ask for more things…"

"It's alright, I knew you would say such a thing," Yggdrasil said. "Another thing, though, Planta…"

"Yes?" I asked.

"Although I don't know how to help you regarding the Demon King of The End, I think I could help you with Thanatos," said Yggdrasil.

"Really?" I wondered.

"Ultimately, despite the monster he has become, he's a wounded and sorrowful man that lost everything," said Yggdrasil. "Yet, despite all of that, despite the monster he believes he is… He still has the heart of a human. And humans, as you've experienced before, are Emotionally Driven beings. Once you say the correct things, sometimes they might react differently. Once you help them learn and realize the truth… they could even change their minds. I can't help you with Merlinus, but Thanatos… he's my brother as well. Let me talk with him, if the opportunity arises. I want to give it a chance."

"Yggdrasil…" I muttered, smiling a bit.

"Hah, you two are so similar it's rather hard to distinguish between the two sometimes," said Erebus. "I can tell why Planta could be the only one to get sister's Legacy… Though I wonder, if I had died, would my Legacy be given to a Player as well?"

"I don't know…" I said. "Maybe? Maybe not…"

"It's an interesting thought to have, brother," said Yggdrasil. "But it would be more dangerous than anything else, so I hope that's not the case."

"I agree," said Erebus. "Well, let's go, Planta. The time's coming." Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

"I know…" I nodded. "Thank you for everything, Yggdrasil."

"It's a pleasure, my successor," said Yggdrasil. "Take care. And I will be waiting the moment you call me. I will help you."

"That's reassuring coming from such a powerful being such as yourself… thanks a lot!" I ended hugging her hard, wooden body. "Bye!"

And then we finally walked away, meeting up with the rest of our group, and finally stepping back out of the Realm of the Past.

And right into the portal leading to the Forest of Beginnings.@@novelbin@@

Or well, the new Forest of Beginnings, which has now evolved into the Primordial Divine Garden of Life, or something like that was the name?

Anyways, it was born out of the {World Boss Authority Domain Expansion}: {Primordial Garden of Life} Technique I used once I had been completely powered up as a World Boss.

Then, using several abilities, I merged the Dimensional Bubble carrying this Domain, permanently fusing it with the Forest of Beginnings.

I used my own true body's roots as the anchor to keep it merged, and over time, it should become completely permanent until no anchoring is needed.

Pretty amazing, right?

Now, the Forest of Beginnings had expanded hundreds of times, becoming utterly gigantic and even a bit labyrinthian.

We arrived here and immediately felt a bit lost. If it wasn't for my natural ability to move through the forest and know always where to go and where things are, we would have definitely wandered for a while.

"So there they are…"

Acorn and Nieve were at the outskirts of Fairy Queendom, Titania was with them alongside Florie and various other warriors, the Mushroom Brigade was a notorious example. Most of these people were the ones that fought yesterday too.

"It seems you've gathered a big army…"

I stepped in as I saw them preparing for a big battle, at the end, it seemed they were truly planning to join our battle in the Luminous Kingdom.

"Lady Planta! You're finally here!" Acorn ran to my side. "Yes, yes, we've prepared a big army! Everyone wants to battle by your side and defeat Merlinus!"

"We've gathered a big army of our strongest warriors and soldiers," said Nieve. "Thanks to you, they've been healed and are as strong as ever."

"I will also join the fight!" said Florie.

"Everyone…" I sighed. "No."

"Eh?!"

"Huh?"

"B-But!"

I looked at Titania, she smiled a bit, nodding.

"Everyone, you will protect the forest instead," Titania said.

"Wait, what? But my queen!"

"How is this…?!"

"But we planned to…"

"Ugh… if it's the queen's words…"

"Even then, I must ask why!"

The soldiers were causing quite the ruckus.

"It's simple," I explained. "You will not risk your lives and go all the way to another kingdom to fight for a place that is not yours."

"But…" Acorn muttered. "We prepared so well and all!"

"I know," I nodded. "That's why, stay in the forest on standby for the moment. I don't know if it'll happen, but it would be a golden opportunity to attack the forest while we are here so… You'll stay here and protect it."

"Even us?" Acorn wondered.

"We can't go with you, milady?" Nieve wondered.

"I would prefer if you stayed here in the safety of the forest," I said. "Only Players… and Erebus will engage against Merlinus directly. Merlinus is a monster beyond monsters, I don't want you to risk your lives like it has happened already so many times! Just yesterday you almost all die! I don't want that to repeat itself, you will remain here in the safety of the new forest, and fight to defend it… alongside the forest itself, understood? And I won't take a "no" for an answer!"

I had to be strict here, I couldn't let them risk themselves.

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