Chapter 238 I can’t go back


    Upon noticing the sound behind him, Mumu couldn''t help but his expression changed slightly, and he whispered.


    “Hey, hurry up and hide!”


    “If they find you, you’ll be doomed!”


    To be honest, if there were only a few tree people left alone, Xia En really had nothing to be afraid of.


    With his current strength, he can completely destroy them in a very short period of time.


    ??But Xia En is worried that killing the tree people will once again attract the attention of the entire forest, triggering the "giant tree craze" just now.


    At least for now, Xia En does not have the strength to defeat a city with one person.


    ?Hence, Xia En decisively found a place with dense vegetation and hid nearby.


    Mumu took root not far from him, protecting Xia En behind him.


    At this moment, several tree men walked out of the woods.


    The leader of the tree family obviously knew Mumu and said, "Mumu, who were you talking to just now?"


    "Haha... are you chatting with your ''imaginary friends'' again?"


    ?This tree man is much taller than Mumu, more than five meters tall, with lush branches and leaves.


    According to the standards of tree people, it can be described as "strong".


    ?With its full of vitality, you can tell that you have converted to the [Giant Wood God] at a glance.


    “Nilge, what do I say or do have anything to do with you?”


    ?Seeing these tree men, Mumu was not timid, but pushed them back unceremoniously.


    According to its experience, in this case, the more timid and fearful you are, the easier it is to be bullied.


    ?Behave a little more fiercely, even if you are a little fierce at heart, then you can possibly frighten these bullies.


    ?However, the tree man named "Nigel" was not so easily frightened, it smiled lightly.


    “Mumu, what you said is wrong.”


    “We are all old friends, isn’t it normal to care about your friends?”


    It''s a good thing Nigel didn''t mention this matter. As soon as he mentioned the word "friend", Mumu''s eyes glowed with angry green light.


    “Hey, friend!”


    “Then who told me before that I would never accept the [Seed of Life]? But then I turned around and became a believer in the [Giant Wood God]?”


    “You have completely forgotten what happened in the past, right?”


    Hearing this question, Nigel’s tree face didn’t look good either.


    ?After all, it was nostalgic for the old relationship, and what happened back then was indeed that it betrayed the friendship between the two of them, and it was speechless for a moment.


    ?However, the other tree men next to Nigel were not so good-tempered.


    ?One of the tree men sneered: "Nigel, what do you have to say to these old-fashioned people who are doomed to decay?"


    “Anyway, in a few years, they themselves will be completely destroyed.”


    “By then, it will be too late for them to regret not being able to fall into the arms of the [Giant Wood God]!”


    Another tree man echoed: "That''s right."


    “Brother Nigel has good intentions and wants to lead this guy to become a part of a greater existence. It’s okay if it doesn’t appreciate it, and in turn blames Brother Nigel.”


    In the bushes on the side, Xia En secretly observed the communication between Mumu and these tree people, and inexplicably thought of the bullying incident on the earth.


    ??If you ignore the race of Mumu and others as tree people, they are actually just a group of young boys and girls.


    At this time, deep down in his heart, Nigel actually did not feel that he had done anything wrong.


    On one side are the decaying conservatives, and on the other side are the new and growing reformists.


    Isn’t it clear at a glance which side to choose?


    It has witnessed with its own eyes the increasing decay and eventual death of its elders who were unwilling to accept the "Seed of Life".


    That''s why I changed my original idea and accepted the "Seed of Life" given by the "Giant Wood God".


    To be fair, Nigel didn’t want Mumu to embark on this old path that was destined to perish, and he kept trying to pull it onto the “right path”.


    In its view, it was really saving this former friend.


    So, Nigel advised again: "Mumu, listen to my advice."


    “The old school is finished. The power of the old **** is constantly weakening. This is the reason why you are becoming more and more decadent.”


    “Would this have happened hundreds of years ago?”


    Hearing this, Mumu was stunned.


    It knows that the old guard is declining and is being replaced by the growing power of the [Giant Wood God], but it does not know the reason behind this.


    This may be the reason why many tree people have changed their minds recently.


    Xia En in the bushes was also moved.


    ??The "old gods" Nigel refers to undoubtedly refer to the elven goddesses.


    In other words, the power of the Elf Goddess is weakening?


    What role does [Giant Wood God] play in it?


    ??While Shane was thinking secretly, Nigel continued.


    “Not only that, in a while, it is said that the executioners will carry out a major cleansing of the [City of Giant Woods].”


    “If you don’t throw yourself into the arms of the [Giant Wood God], it will be too late!”


    Hearing this, Mumu finally showed an expression of disbelief and murmured.


    “The Executioner…The Great Purge…”


    “No, that’s impossible!”


    "Uncle Farner is an elder among executioners. If there is such an action, he will definitely tell us as soon as possible."


    At present, although the conservative faction that insists on loyalty to the Elf Goddess is declining, they are still an old force that has been passed down from ancient times.


    The rotten ship still has three kilograms of nails!


    Therefore, there are still some respected old tree people who are unwilling to betray their beliefs.


    Most of their strength is constantly weakening due to the erosion of sea water, but their past identity and status are here.


    Some are even elders in the tree community.


    Still has a high prestige among some tree people.


    Old Hunter, as well as Uncle Farner as Mumukou calls him, belong to this kind of remnants of the old era.


    Hearing this name, Nigel couldn''t help but look at Mumu with pity.


    “Don’t you understand yet?”


    “The elder Fana whom you trust has also become one of us.”


    ?Mumu heard a "buzz" in his mind, and the time went blank for an instant.


    ???If we talk about the betrayal of my friend Nigel, it is still within the acceptable range.


    ?Then Elder Fana''s defection was something that he simply couldn''t believe.


    In the heart of this little tree man, Fauna''s status is almost the same as that of old Hunter. They are both elders who have watched him grow up with his own eyes.


    ?The other party also said personally that he would be incompatible with the followers of the [Giant Wood God].


    ?Those beautiful past events and precious memories are still vivid in my mind.


    Why now…


    “Brother, you...”


    ?Besides, several tree men followers couldn''t help but look at Nigel with surprised eyes.


    ?Information like this is quite secret among them.


    The elders have ordered that the secret must be strictly kept.


    Theoretically, it is impossible to tell these conservatives.


    ??Nigel waved his hand: "I have my own arrangements."


    Mumu shook his head, getting rid of the ridiculous possibility from his mind, and asked: "It''s impossible... you must have lied to me!"


    “This is fake, right?”


    There was even a hint of pleading in its tone.


    Looking at Mumu at this time, Nigel had a flash of sympathy in his eyes, but he still said.


    "I wouldn''t lie to you about this kind of thing." "Actually, this time we..."


    ?At this moment, a voice sounded from behind Nigel.


    “That’s enough.”


    “Let me explain the next thing to it.”


    Immediately, a slender-looking tree man walked out of the crowd.


    ?Its branches are much thinner than those of ordinary trees, and its leaves are light red and exquisite, giving people a pleasing feeling.


    Putting it among tree people, it may be a rare beauty.


    Even its sound is very clear and pleasant.


    …


    Seeing this beautiful tree man, Mumu''s voice trembled a little.


    Seeing the other party''s appearance at this time, it understood everything.


    The reason is simple.


    ?This Gelisi is the granddaughter of Elder Fana.


    —Treants are of course genderless, but they also have different self-perceptions and preferences, and they have something in common with steam armor.


    Gelisi is one of the rare tree people among tree people who identifies as a woman.


    Strictly speaking.


    ?Ge Lisi should be regarded as Mu Mu’s childhood sweetheart.


    After all, the two are close in age, both are conservatives, and they have close elders.


    As we get along for a long time, we naturally become childhood sweethearts.


    ?Just in the past few months, the number of times Mumu saw Gelisi has been greatly reduced. Sometimes she would even see Gelisi moving hurriedly in the sea, as if she was hiding from herself.


    Mumu originally thought that he had done something wrong and made Ge Lisi unhappy.


    But now, it has understood everything.


    ?The vivid appearance of Gelisi''s rebirth is the state that can only appear after accepting the "Seed of Life".


    Even Gelisi used [Seed of Life], and Uncle Farner’s attitude was already obvious.


    “It turns out...you have all already...”


    ?Mumu smiled bitterly, feeling as if there was nothing more sorrow than death.


    ??The feeling of being betrayed by a friend once was already very uncomfortable, and now, I also encountered betrayal by my elders and childhood sweethearts one after another.


    This feeling can only be experienced by yourself.


    "sorry."


    Gelisi sighed softly: "But, I can''t go back."


    As a bystander, Xia En looked strange.


    Holy shit, are there cows?


    ??He thought it was just a simple bullying incident, but he didn''t expect that it would involve so much love and hatred.


    Putting aside Mumu’s tragic experience in this incident, Xia En still had a lot of fun watching it, it was simply a good show.


    At this time, Ge Lisi continued.


    “Actually, after I accepted the [Seed of Life], I not only got rid of my original decayed body, but I was also honored to be chosen as a saint of our Lord.”


    “Be able to give the [Seed of Life] to the residents of [City of Giant Trees] on His behalf…”


    Hearing this, Mumu suddenly realized something was wrong and said vigilantly.


    “Wait, Gelisi, what do you want to do?”


    ??Nigel took a step forward, and together with the other tree men, vaguely blocked Mumu''s retreat, and said at the same time.


    “Do you think, knowing so many secrets, you can still leave like this as if nothing happened?”


    Mumu suddenly became panicked.


    ?It belatedly realized its dangerous situation and threatened it.


    “If I die, Grandpa Hunter will never let you go!”


    ??Nigel shook his head: "You are wrong again."


    “How could we kill you?”


    “I have always treated you as a brother, a beloved relative and a friend.”


    ?Gelisi took a step forward, walked towards the withered tree man who was constantly retreating, and said softly.


    “Don’t be afraid. Although it hurts a little at first, you will get used to it soon.”


    “After that, you will become one of us, part of something greater.”


    The other tree men whispered together.


    “…become part of something greater.”


    They all have a fanatical and twisted expression on their faces.


    ?That kind of expression makes them look extremely strange, as if some mysterious and evil will has descended on them and replaced their original souls.


    Mumu couldn''t help but feel panic and panic.


    ?It doesn’t understand why Nigel and Gelis, who have been together for several years, have become so strange.


    ?Mumu instinctively realized that the existence called [Seed of Life] was definitely not a good thing!


    But now, it has to accept the [Seed of Life] under the pressure of its former friends.


    What an ironic and ridiculous thing this is!


    As Gelisi got closer, a green “seed” gradually appeared on its arms made of branches.


    It is said to be a seed, but it is about the size of a basketball, and it is still beating.


    It feels more like a living heart, which is constantly activated under the stimulation of Song Lisi.


    ?The extremely strong breath of life escapes from the [Seed of Life], making the tree people look intoxicated and enjoying themselves.


    Looks completely harmless.


    Even gave Mumu a strong attraction.


    ?It was like there was a voice in the dark, urging it to accept the seed.


    But the more this happened, the more Mumu became afraid of the "seeds of life".


    “If this seed enters my body, I will definitely become another strange me just like Gelisi and them!”


    In this situation, the only one who can save him seems to be that strange human being of unknown origin.


    But Mumu held on and did not ask for help.


    ?In his understanding, human beings have always been weak, so how could they be their opponents when they were in their prime?


    “Please, please don’t come out…”


    at the same time.


    Xia En was silently observing the strange seed.


    “This is the [seed of life]?”


    He and Mumu had similar feelings. They both felt that although the seed was exuding strong vitality, it also had a disgusting aura.


    ?Suddenly, in a trance, some chaotic ghosts broke into Xia En''s field of vision.


    The [Seed of Life] in his eyes no longer looked like a seed, but quickly turned into an extremely ugly tumor!


    ?Many tiny tentacles poked out from the sarcoma, groping around, as if they were trying to take root in Mu Mu''s body like roots.


    The flesh and blood is squirming, shrinking, and talking in sleep...


    One eyeball after another opens from the surface of the sarcoma, and there are countless compound eyes in each eyeball.


    At the same time that Shane saw these eyeballs.


    The eyeballs also saw Xia En.


    The next moment.


    ?All the eyes on the sarcoid suddenly burst open, and hundreds of tentacles let out a harsh and painful scream...


    (End of this chapter)