The contract was completed quickly.
Following that, the seed of the divine tree before Olivia's eyes emitted a hazy green light and began to fuse into her body.
Rose watched this scene curiously from the side, sensing that Olivia's aura was beginning to change in a subtle way.
Olivia sat atop the wide branch, letting the green light surround her as she slowly integrated with it.
This was not something that could be finished in an instant; it required some time.
However, time was something Olivia could afford to give.
Regardless, with Olivia and Rose's current strength, going without food or water for long periods would have no impact on them, so they simply settled in there.
One day, two days, three days...
Time flowed by slowly.
As time passed, people from both the Bloody Sickle and the Nature Sect finally arrived at the Whispering Forest.
Unaware of each other's existence, they entered the Whispering Forest at different times.
The members of the Bloody Sickle were the first to enter.
However, though they had entered the Whispering Forest, their expressions remained very solemn because they discovered that Garrett, who was supposed to receive them, was already dead.
Moreover, the cause of Garrett's death was quite peculiar—he had actually fallen to his death!
For Garrett to show signs of falling to his death, the one who had acted must at least be a Skywalker.
Events were already unfolding against them before they had even begun their operation, which was clearly not a good sign.
Yet the leader of this Bloody Sickle expedition, Elias Calder, did not choose to retreat. He continued to lead his subordinates deeper into the Whispering Forest.
He was a rather handsome young man, and even knowing that there were problems on the road ahead, he showed no sign of fear.
Because he was an Evolver!
As an Evolver, he had not encountered an opponent in a long time; after all, high-level class rank transcendents were not that common.
This led him to believe that he could handle whatever dangers lay ahead.
Elias moved through the Whispering Forest with such confidence.
Not long after they began moving through the Whispering Forest, a subordinate reported to Elias, "My lord, there seems to be a large group behind us. They might cause some trouble for our operation."
"A large group? Are they adventurers?" Elias asked, glancing back.
"They appear to be from the Nature Sect."
"The Nature Sect..."
A cold light immediately flashed in Elias's eyes.
Why would people from the Nature Sect appear here at this time?
Could Garrett's death be related to the Nature Sect?
Could those fellows also be here for the Remnant Branch of the Divine Tree?
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Elias's mind.
He then ordered the group, "Hide yourselves. Prepare to strike this group from the Nature Sect."
...
At the same time, the members of the Nature Sect were advancing at a leisurely pace.
The leader of the Nature Sect was a stunning young girl dressed in a green gown and adorned with many ornaments.
Her name was Scarlett Windsor.
Some time ago, the Nature Sect had obtained information regarding the Remnant Branch of the Divine Tree and had been investigating it ever since. It was only recently that they found some relatively useful clues, which was why Scarlett had brought her people to the Whispering Forest to verify the truth.
However, after arriving at the Whispering Forest, Scarlett realized that things were not simple.
The Bloody Sickle—those vampires—had actually come here as well. Were they also here for the Remnant Branch of the Divine Tree?
As Scarlett walked, she looked at the surrounding vegetation, using her heart to resonate with the plants and gather information.
The Nature Sect had two exclusive transcendent paths.
One was the Druid.
The other was the Verdant Warden.
The transcendent path Scarlett had chosen was precisely that of a Verdant Warden.
In any place with plants, she could communicate with them and thus know what had happened.
It was through these plants that she learned of the Bloody Sickle's presence and knew that a group of vampires was ahead of them.
She wasn't worried about this.
If she were facing these vampires elsewhere, she might have to be a bit careful.
But this was the Whispering Forest. In a place densely packed with plants, she, as a Verdant Warden, had no need to fear anyone.
Even though she was certain that there was an Evolver among the Bloody Sickle members.
As fellow Evolvers, she would absolutely not lose while in the forest.
No one can defeat a Verdant Warden in a forest; this was an ironclad rule.
“Oh? Those vampires have stopped and even hidden themselves.
“They’ve noticed us and want to strike? How interesting, and how suicidal.”
Scarlett immediately sensed the situation on the Bloody Sickle's side.
The wind blew, the trees swayed, and all information was easily obtained by her.
But suddenly, she frowned slightly again.
Because within the information she received, there was another piece of news that she found hard to ignore.
A nun had appeared here, and she had arrived even earlier.
At first, she thought it was a nun from the Earth Church.
However, after asking the surrounding plants and learning the style of the nun habit, she couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.
Because that was the nun habit of the Radiant Light Church!
Why would a nun from the Radiant Light Church appear here?
Scarlett didn't even care about those vampires anymore and hurriedly questioned the plants to learn more about this Radiant Light Church nun.
Upon inquiry, she learned that two people had come.
Besides the one in the nun habit, the other person seemed to be a child.
Why would a child come to a place like the Whispering Forest?
If it wasn't an ordinary child but a transcendent, what kind of transcendent would appear in the form of a child?
The answer was obvious!
An Evolver. That child must be an Evolver!
“In a single Whispering Forest, even an Evolver from the Radiant Light Church has come? Could they also be here for the Remnant Branch of the Divine Tree? But where on earth did they get their information?”
Scarlett's brow furrowed.
Unlike those vampires, the people from the Radiant Light Church had arrived two days earlier. They might have already discovered something.
Thinking of this, Scarlett had to quicken her pace and head forward.
But before that, the obstacle of the vampires could not be ignored.
Upon reaching a certain area, Scarlett paused her footsteps.
“Elias, I know it's you. Get out here!”
Along with her words, Scarlett simply waved her hand, and all the surrounding plants seemed to come to life. One by one, branches smashed violently toward the area ahead.
Under her attack, the vampires were immediately forced out. A black dome emerged, resisting the plants' assault.
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