471 Heartless Response (1/2)
The tree roots collided with each other, but they did not shatter into fragments like brittle wood. Rather, they branched off, splitting apart to form dozens of smaller sub-roots before shooting after the Elf King.
In a matter of moments, the few dozen roots were transformed into thousands of sub-roots after several collisions and formed countless large nets after tangling themselves.
However, these large nets connected and formed an enormous cage that trapped the Elf King inside.
”Dammit!”
King Erendriel shot straight into the cage's wall, intending to break through the enclosure with brute force!
Bam!
He struck the wall of roots with all his strength, shaking the root cage mildly before being repelled by the counterforce of the rebound!
The enormous Elder Tree's tree roots have been reduced to the thickness of a human finger and might seem easy to break due to its lowered defense.
However, the weaving and intertwining of countless sub-roots actually raised its defensive strength to a higher level than its former shape and created an unbreakable cage!
Shortly after the Elf King was bounced back the counterforce, the Guardian Spirit began to tighten its countless sub-roots, shrinking the unbreakable cage in size.
With nowhere to go, the Elf King's movements were quickly restricted and bound by the sub-roots like some object wrapped in many layers of rubber bands that formed a ball.
”Uwarghhh!” King Erendriel roared.
He tried to resist and break free but to no avail. His efforts were futile.
”Good girl.”
Leon nodded with a smile and tossed the supreme-grade spirit stone over to one of the Guardian Spirit's spare tree roots.
The Elder Tree caught the supreme-grade spirit stone with joy and quickly absorbed all the Spirit Energy in an instance before writhing in pleasant delight.
Meanwhile, Supreme Elder Haldir was dumbfounded by the change of events.
He made his way over to Leon with a puzzled look and asked, ”Young prince, what exactly is going on here? Why does it seem like the Guardian Spirit adores you? Just what did you give it?”
”I gave it a supreme-grade spirit stone, formed from the purest of Spirit Energy that the World Tree produces.” Leon casually explained.
Supreme Elder Haldir was startled.
He had been to the World Tree and sensed the overflowing richness of life that the World Tree gives off.
However, he did not expect that the vast amount of Spirit Energy could become so concentrated, it would crystalize into a solid form.
”Don't tell me, this 'supreme-grade spirit stone' was made by you, young prince?”
Leon admitted.
Once again, Supreme Elder Haldir was astounded by Leon's means.
Shortly after, Supreme Elder Haldir glanced at the tightly bounded Elf King before he asked, ”What do you plan to do with Elf King, young prince?”
”What do I plan to do with the Elf King, you ask? Nothing.” Leon shrugged and said, ”Since this your tribe's problem, I should leave it to you on how you want to handle it, Marquis Haldir.”
”Understood, young prince.”
Supreme Elder Haldir nodded.