Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 558 Energy Mode

Tibo shook her head.

“Her divine power is almost gone. Now… the connection is barely perceptible. I can’t even sense Tian anymore.”

"It is fortunate that both teachers are safe and sound."

Bai'er was furious, but for now, all she could do was offer words of comfort.

"Everyone, we should set off immediately and split into two groups: one group will stay behind in Chongyuan and join Aglaia's reinforcements to search for Teacher Tian's whereabouts."

"The other team will follow me to hunt down the black-clad swordsman and retrieve the fire."

"Do you know its movements?" Dan Heng asked.

"I didn't have time to explain to you two before, but actually, Teacher Naka and I had long had concerns about the Kuroshio and had already made some preparations."

"We can discuss the details on the way. The opportunity to fight is fleeting, so we must hurry."

Just as Bai E finished speaking, a scout in the distance rushed over with an urgent report.

"Report! Lord Bai'er... ah, and Lord Tibao and Lord Tining! It's good that you're all alright!"

"Did Aglaia send someone?" Bai'er immediately stepped forward.

"Indeed! Lady Aglaia is already aware of the situation, and she even sent a message through someone."

The scout pulled out a letter from his backpack.

“Bai’er, I understand that the swordsman means a great deal to you. But if you rush into action without a long-term strategy, you'll likely be far more than just the one who loses their life in vain.”

Upon hearing Aglaia's message, Bai'er breathed a sigh of relief.

He was well aware of the black-clad swordsman's strength, and also of his own capabilities.

Even Eve, who crushed the Titans of Strife, could only manage a draw against him.

But he wasn't alone at that moment.

He muttered to himself, "Of course, 'hatred is the poison that kills heroes'—I have no intention of fighting alone. If that swordsman is truly connected to the Black Tide, he is no opponent the Golden Blood can underestimate."

“I had planned to return to the Holy City to discuss strategy with Aglaia. This is a siege, and we need more help.”

Danheng then suggested, "Why don't we stick to our previous division of labor? Feng Jin and I will stay behind to receive reinforcements. You take the rest of the men back to the Holy City and tell Aglaia about your plan."

“Tining will also stay in Chongyuan. That way, if there is any progress, the two sides can support each other.”

“Okay, but…” Bai E still hesitated.

“I understand what you mean,” Danheng said.

"I've already messaged Eve beforehand. She'll come looking for you if she wakes up."

Danheng also felt some regret, because he had originally thought that Eve could rest and he could handle the matter himself, but he did not expect such a serious thing to happen.

However, even if he knew the result, he wouldn't tell Eve, because he wouldn't put any of his companions in danger.

If Eve knew about this, she would have arrived early and run into the Firewalker.

Given that Eve has not yet fully recovered her strength, her chances of winning against the Firewalker are slim.

Therefore, Danheng did not regret his decision, but regretted that he was a step too late.

"Thank you..." Bai E didn't know what to say, so she could only say thank you.

In his and Naksha's plans, Eve was an indispensable force.

Only by incorporating Eve's power into the plan can the Golden Clan have even a sliver of hope of victory.

"Please, everyone, Ms. Tibo, let's go."

Because Tibo was injured and unable to walk, Bai'er carried Tibo on his back and walked towards Ohma.

The three who remained exchanged glances and nodded.

"Let's begin."

.............

Ohma.

“We’re back, Aglaia.”

Bai'er brought Tibo back to the garden, where they met Aglaia.

Aglaia came over immediately.

“You should discuss this with me first, Bai’e.”

Tibo said from the side, "Aya, let's not be too harsh on Xiaobai... Ohmma's situation is very dangerous."

“I know,” Aglaia said gravely.

"It's hard to imagine that the only two Titans that humanity can rely on have been killed one after another in such a short period of time... The gold thread is taut like never before, as if it will collapse at the slightest touch."

“Yes.” Bai E nodded.

"An unprecedented sense of powerlessness."

"Alright, Bai'er, your plan... time is of the essence, let's get to the point."

"Yes."

"My colleague Xia and I analyzed that the black-clad swordsman... let's call him the Fire Thief for now, his goal is the fire."

"Judging from his hunting of Titans and his performance in Tree Garden, this possibility is extremely high."

"Not only are they hunting Titans, but they're also taking away their fire...?" Tibo immediately became worried.

Bai E nodded. "Yes, it's exactly the same as the 'Journey of Fire'... At that moment, Teacher Xia thought that the appearance of the Fire Thieves might be a sign of the Black Tide spreading further."

Aglaia's expression was serious. "Regardless of whether the inference is true or false, it is far more aggressive than we imagined."

"But this madness is also our opportunity: since the spark is its target, humans can lure it into a trap."

"When we went to the Abyss, Teacher Xia had already left the Holy City with the Fire of Sersis and rushed to the battlefield to make arrangements ahead of time."

Aglaia frowned slightly. "Tell me, why do you think the ending won't be the loss of yet another spark?"

“Since the Fire Thief’s target is the fire, only Ohmma is safe now… no, Ohmma can also be attacked.”

"Wouldn't Xia be delivering the fire seed to our doorstep by taking it with her?"

"You must have heard of the Fire Thief's immense power. Even if you set up an ambush, it will probably be to no avail."

After careful consideration, Aglaia realized that the Fire Thief's goal aligned with the Fire Chaser's journey, so she should take even better care of the fire she had already obtained.

At this moment, Bai E spoke.

"Because this time, the mighty forces from beyond the heavens are also standing beside us..."

The moment the words were spoken, a little girl with white hair walked in.

She stretched and yawned.

"Danheng told me everything, haha~, I didn't expect so many things to happen while I was sleeping."

"you are?"

Both Bai'er and Aglaia were equally shocked.

Although Aglaia couldn't see, she could still sense that a small child had walked in.

Bai E was completely bewildered. Who was this child?

"I'm Eve?" Little Eve shook her head.

At that moment, the dazed and confused Mimi flew out from behind Little Eve's head.

"I feel so sleepy... I'm so sleepy."

"Are you really Eve?" Bai Er looked at him with disbelief.

Wasn't Eve big? How come she's gotten so small now?

Everything has become smaller.

“Little Fu has really become tiny.” Tibo sucked on her finger, an incredulous expression on her face.

“Oh, this is the energy-saving mode,” Little Eve explained.

"What about the slime form from before?" Bai E couldn't help but ask.

“That’s power saving mode,” Eve said casually.

"A good night's sleep didn't restore much of my strength, but it was enough."

"This...can it really work?" Aglaia couldn't help but ask.

“I believe in Eve,” Bai Er said firmly.

"However, we still need another companion."

“Mimi? Oh…” Mimi immediately became alert.

"Could it be... you're talking about someone else?"

Aglaia seemed to have figured something out.

"I see. Bai'er, the 'battlefield' you mentioned earlier..."

"Could it be Suspended Peak City?"

“Exactly.” Bai E nodded.

"You all surely remember that Eve and Mimi performed an amazing miracle during the Battle of Nicardoli, awakening the past of Suspended Peak City."

"This is the key to victory—we must repeat our old trick, using the power of Euronis to open the gates of the past and lure the enemy deep inside..."

"Then, the Fire-Stealing Walker was 'sealed' within the labyrinth of time."

“Indeed, Eulonis has fallen, and Janus’s divine power now belongs to Ohma. If we can reclaim the fire, that swordsman will have no way to escape.”

Aglaia was quite satisfied with Bai Er's plan.

"It's not about fighting a bloody battle, but about winning by surprise—a very clever approach."

"Little guy, can you do it?"

Aglaia asked Mimi.

"Mimi? You mean to throw the black guy back in time and lock him up again? Opening the entrance shouldn't be a problem because of the memory fragments, but what about the rest..."

“I’ll take care of the rest,” said Eve.

"Right now, no one knows that guy better than me."

"Thank you very much, Miss Eve."

The initial confrontation was gone, and Aglaia's tone was full of gratitude.

She understood that everyone was acting in their own self-interest and for their own safety at the beginning, which was understandable.

But now, Eve and Denheng are willing to risk their lives to help, which goes beyond ordinary stances.

The Golden Descendants could only express their gratitude.

At this moment, Aglaia sighed again.

"You may not know this: at the same time my teacher went missing, the Senate was also in a state of emergency."

"Kainese's faction has learned about the Tree Court incident and has begun to secretly build momentum. They will probably take action before the next citizens' assembly."

"What are they planning to do..." Tibo suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.

"Short-sighted ambitious people probably think the Golden Descendants are about to be exhausted and are preparing to make moves in advance, right? One day, we will also have to face the problem of 'people'."

“But… not now. I have already sent Xia Die to the Senate with a message. With her there, we can stabilize the situation for the time being.”

"Bai'er, I hope to reach a consensus with you: we must take down that Fire Thief in one fell swoop and achieve victory. After that, we will also have our own trump cards to face the challenge from the Senate."

Bai E nodded. "Of course, I'm willing to take the lead."

"In addition, we will have to rely more on Miss Eve."

"After the incident is over, I will send a generous gift in the name of the Golden Descendants."

"Ahem, then just give me another bottle of that wine from before, but of course, don't let that guy Danheng know," Little Eve said.

"You mean the Divine Blood Honey Dew?" Aglaia asked, somewhat surprised.

I never expected that this was what I wanted.

"Of course there's no problem, but why keep it from Lord Danheng?"

"Cough cough, it's nothing." Little Eve turned her head away.

"Mimi? Is someone missing?" Mimi suddenly asked.

Bai E smiled slightly.

"You mean Wan Di? He's dealing with another problem right now."

"Don't worry, that man will definitely not be absent from this battle."

..........

The primordial vortex.

"You really are here."

Wan Di turned around and saw that tuft of white hair.

It is Bai E.

"I've heard that you're about to embark on an expedition."

"That's right, this will be an incredibly difficult battle. The destination... is still Suspended Peak City."

"So, you've come to pray to the dead Nicardo?" Wan Di rolled his eyes at Bai E.

"No, quite the opposite. I've come to tell you..."

"This time, you just need to hand over the front lines to us. The battlefield you are about to face... cannot afford to fail."

Wan Di initially scoffed, then let out a haughty "humph."

"Geoclitus, the Pioneer—Have you heard his story?"

"It seems you've spoken with Hatonus. That name belongs to the legendary Mountain Man, isn't it?"

"Let's say a few more words before we part."

"Hattonus told me that in ancient times, the mountain people lived in seclusion in the hills. They spent their days digging and gathering... living a peaceful and simple life, far away from conflict."

“But Geocleus was an outlier. He did not accept tradition and longed for the world beyond the mountains. The lukewarm customs seemed like a prison to him.”

"It's very similar to your situation."

“That’s right, so he had to face the same choice: one day, Geocleus climbed over the hill as usual. But he saw an entire camp of Ladonians stationed at the foot of the hill.”

"The Ladonites are fighting their arch-enemies, the Campa, using the mountains as their guerrilla base. Geocleus taught himself the Common Tongue and extracted intelligence from the soldiers—"

"The Ladon people plan to lay mines and explosives throughout the mountains and lure the enemy deep into their territory. That means the mountain people's homeland will no longer be safe and will be fraught with danger from now on."

Geocles immediately returned to the village and informed his people. However...

“I guess… they’d rather endure than seek change?” Bai E blurted out.

“That’s right.” Wan Di nodded.

“The people of the mountains fear change, let alone migration. War is imminent, yet the elders only intend to seek peace and are unwilling to leave the mountains. Geocleus felt sorrow and anger.”

"But he didn't give up. If you were him, what would you do?"

“Lead the people in rebellion? I can’t say for sure, I can’t think of a way that satisfies both sides right now.”

"The 'best of both worlds'—that's where our naivety lies. But Geocleus… I'll tell you how he did it."

“He took the gems that the mountain people had hoarded and traded them with the Ladon people for a large amount of gunpowder. But it wasn’t to fight the Kampa people—under the cover of night, he set fire to the forests surrounding the settlement, forcing everyone to flee the mountains.”

"That great fire became the starting point of the mountain people's history. Only after that did they flow into the great river of civilization, and only then did giants appear in the holy city. As for those mountains, they have long since become a few specks of foam in the black tide."

"But leaving their homeland has also brought misfortune to many mountain people."

"for example......"

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