"boom!!"
The flames blew off the stone slabs on top, and the meticulously constructed Star Stone Fortress, the place of rebirth on which the Divine Court Bishop had placed high hopes, collapsed with a crash!
Minise had already taken double precautions, setting up a trap in the cave. Using the Chains of Hills, she contacted Brian, obtained accurate data, and then launched a decisive attack, severely injuring Brian.
A hemispherical pit was deliberately created and filled with stones to form a closed space, allowing the Fireball spell to deal maximum damage.
Even if they don't die, they will be severely injured.
"Hiss!"
The little fox, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, looked at the ruins with a blank expression.
On the rather desolate grassland, a strong wind was blowing, and corpses lay strewn everywhere. Dozens of bodies lay in pools of blood, while the fortress used for plundering resources had completely collapsed, raising a cloud of dust.
"parking!"
A sharp shout snapped Xiao Han back to reality. He hesitated for a moment before finally stopping the carriage. The happy horse that had been dragging the divine tree along the way also came to a halt.
"Smack!"
Four undead knights stepped out from the sacred tree, carrying two-meter-long sharp bone spears and wearing relatively complete armor, guarding the little fox.
"Little fox, your identity has been exposed."
Suddenly, another soft, delicate voice rang out.
Xiao Han looked up and saw a spirited young girl dressed in light armor standing under a red maple tree. She had a pretty and delicate face, a heroic and dashing temperament, and long flaxen hair tied in a single ponytail that cascaded down to her waist. Her cherry lips were slightly clenched, and her clear green pupils revealed a hint of anger.
"Oh, Miss Minise! Thank you, great God of Dreams, you are safe and sound."
Xiao Han was overjoyed and celebrated Minnie's safe return with a happy expression.
As a loyal and righteous little fox, she would naturally not let her teammates be in danger.
See, they've come to help (pick up the wounded)...
Of course, if the little fox were to apply a little onion to its eyes, the effect might be even better.
"You cut down the sacred tree?"
Minise was too lazy to expose Xiao Han's fake smile. She glanced at the Star Vein Divine Tree that had been dragged over, and her pink lips twitched slightly.
Despite my doubts, I still felt incredulous when the final result was confirmed.
This is a divine tree within the top 500 of the sequence, and you actually chopped it down without a second thought?!
What a waste!
For a moment, Minnie couldn't help but cover her flat chest. Oh, her breastplate was bulging a little bit, and she was so angry she felt like she was going to vomit blood!
She only harvested the lower half of the tree root. She had examined the cut on it; the sword's edge was sharp, making the cut surface bright and smooth. The wispy, spreading star vein patterns were exposed to her vision. Their profound truths further convinced Minise that the Sequence Tree was of exceptional quality and the best choice for embarking on the golden path.
"A divine tree? What divine tree?"
Xiao Han was baffled and asked in a naive tone, humbly seeking guidance.
Minnie's expression hardened. She looked at Xiao Han, her calm gaze then falling on the divine tree that had been dragged over.
She pursed her lips, resisting the urge to rush forward and rip off the little fox's skin, and said calmly, "So, where did this tree come from?"
"It floated in on the water."
"……"(silence)
"Okay, just kidding. I saw the atmosphere was a bit tense, so I was trying to lighten it up."
Xiao Han offered an apologetic smile, gave a gentlemanly bow, and spoke the truth: "It fell from the waterfall."
Minise: "Hehe..."
"But why do I see them as things that have been chopped off?"
"Well, it seems I can't hide it from Miss Minise. Actually, I cut these down in the forest to transport the undead knights for battle at any time."
Xiao Han smiled faintly, thinking that Minnie didn't believe him. He walked over, stepped on the trunk of the Star Vein Divine Tree, and rubbed against it a few times. This made the wise tree, which had nowhere to vent its anger, shake its branches in frustration, showing no temper at all.
Star Pulse Divine Tree: "O__O"
Minise: "..."
The undead knight thought for a moment and silently gave a thumbs up.
The ethereal half-elf girl took a deep breath, suppressing the anger simmering in her chest, and smiled sweetly: "Since it was cut down so casually, how about giving it to me? My private estate is just about to cultivate such a rare tree."
“Oh, since Miss Minise has asked, I naturally agree. No payment is required; it will be given to you directly.”
"After all, Miss Tulip is of such high status and noble character, and she is so considerate and caring towards her subordinates. I, Xiao Han, would agree to do such a small thing without hesitation."
Xiao Han made a solemn vow, appearing to be a loyal follower of Minnie, a reaction that made Minnie sense something was wrong: "Anyway, when we pass that grove of trees, I will personally cut down a thick, long, and large tree for you, Miss. Ah, no, Miss's taste might be a bit more delicate, so I will cut down a very uniquely shaped sacred tree for you. I found a mushroom-shaped one over there before. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Minnie paused for a moment, maintaining the composure of a well-bred young lady, but her delicate shoulders trembled slightly: "Well then, this young lady... thank you so much, Xiao Han, you really are a clever fox."
"Yes, Miss, there's no need for thanks. As your most loyal servant, if you tell me to go south, I will definitely carve out a safe route around the sea and land from the north. If you tell me to darken the sky, I swear I'll blow up the sun that rises in the west."
Minise: "..."
Putting aside the logical fallacy in the first half of your sentence, where the hell is the sun in the west, you bastard!
She opened her mouth, but there was nothing she could do.
The little fox has a problem with his brain circuits; we'll find him a priest to treat it in the future.
Of course, Minise understood the real reason: Xiao Han would never hand over the divine tree without any benefits that would tempt him.
For Xiao Han, the ambiguity surrounding the discussion of the divine tree was for an important purpose.
He was waiting for Brian to make a move, forcing Minise to ally with him and kill Brian.
Minise has many trump cards, is skilled in calculation, and is a Silver-rank assassin (although I don't understand why a young lady from a big family would be an assassin). Her damage output is far superior to Xiao Han's.
The mere act of blowing up the Star Stone Fortress was enough to make Xiao Han happy. On the surface, he remained calm and composed, but in his heart, he kept shouting "666" throughout.
With the help of Minnie's influence and Xiao Han's powerful fire, there is indeed a chance to kill Brian before the Divine Court's reinforcements arrive.
But so much time has passed, what about Brian, who is buried under the rubble?
Seriously injured?
Near death?
Or perhaps they would disguise themselves, wait for the two to investigate, then launch a surprise attack and turn the tide of battle?
This villain is truly unpredictable...
P.S.: "Could this be Li Shizhen's skin?" A passerby casually asked at a stall selling furs.
“No, this is the little fox's skin!” Minnie smiled sweetly, her face innocent and harmless.
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