nycdaug Chapter 694 FAFO 10
Chapter 694 FAFO 10
694 FAFO 10
“Did you feel what I felt?” Oak asked, his voice tinged with unease. As the tremors and explosions shook the planet, some of his core roots had disintegrated under the intense heat and pressure, beyond what they could withstand despite their strength. For the first time in his existence, Oak felt a profound sense of danger—a sensation so foreign to him that he struggled to categorize it.
“Although I’m not certain it’s exactly the same, I felt something too,” Mangrove responded, sharing in the unsettling sensation. Like Oak, some of his roots had also disintegrated, but the feeling they both experienced wasn’t merely a reaction to the damage. It was something deeper, something far more disconcerting, and it left Mangrove with a growing sense of unease.
“But we’ve experienced earthquakes before—what’s different about this one?” Oak asked, trying to make sense of the unfamiliar feeling. “Other than the loss of some of our core roots, which isn’t too significant considering the end goal.”
He searched his memories for a similar reaction during past earthquakes, but since they didn’t have such advanced sensations back then, he couldn’t be sure if they had felt the same way before.
The possibility that this strange feeling was related to the loss of their roots crossed his mind, as it was the first time they had experienced such destruction. However, he couldn’t shake the sense that this was something more profound—something akin to fear, though he hesitated to name it as such.
“It doesn’t matter,” Mangrove replied, trying to focus on the task at hand. “But it doesn’t seem like he plans on stopping, and we can’t halt the mana absorption now that we’ve started, or all the mana we’ve gathered will go to waste.”
While they conversed, a small portion of their attention was dedicated to monitoring the situation, including Aron, who appeared intent on continuing his destructive actions after the first devastating attack. The pressure was mounting, and they knew they couldn’t afford to falter now.
“I have an idea to deal with him, but there's a chance it could fail,” Oak said, then quickly outlined the plan he had come up with. After explaining the concept, he waited for Mangrove’s response, giving him time to process the idea and come to a decision.
“There’s no harm in trying,” Mangrove finally responded. “If it works, it will benefit us. If it doesn’t, we can stop what we’re doing and manage the loss after we deal with them once and for all.”
Birch remained silent, signaling that she, too, was interested in hearing what they had been called for.
“As you’ve probably guessed, we’re currently gathering mana to reattempt the creation of a small number of bodies capable of containing our consciousness,” Oak began, getting straight to the point. “Our offer is this: deal with the imperial couple and bring their bodies to us, and we promise to create a body for each of you to transfer your consciousness into.”
The meadow fell silent as Cypress and Birch processed the offer, weighing their options carefully.
After a moment, Birch spoke first. “No, thank you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have other matters to attend to.” Without waiting for a response, she immediately left the timeless meadow.
"What about you?" Mangrove asked, not surprised by Birch's decision. She had always been the closest to humans and Proximians, often acting as their representative. Her refusal was expected, and had she agreed, it would have raised more suspicion than gratitude. Turning to Cypress, the last of the traitors still present, he sought her decision, not planning to waste time if the answer wasn’t favorable.
"I'll accept your offer," Cypress replied without hesitation. "But first, I need you to stop targeting my children so I can focus on him. Also, I want to be the one to keep the original body of his." Her expression remained unchanged as she betrayed the others who had just left.
Mangrove and Oak were momentarily taken aback, a mix of surprise and anger flashing through them at her greed. But they quickly realized that in her position, they might have done the same. Cypress held the upper hand, and at this moment they needed her more than she needed them.
"Fine, you can have it," Mangrove agreed, carefully masking his irritation. He knew that showing anger might lead Cypress to demand even more, something they couldn’t afford.
"That's why I like dealing with you guys," Cypress remarked with a hint of satisfaction before she too disappeared from the timeless meadow. Mangrove and Oak immediately ordered their children to leave the fairies alone, keeping their end of the bargain.