Finally, when the maple tree raised the stakes to include matters involving a Rank 2 Wizard, the golden balance scale let out a crisp clang and returned to equilibrium!
"This brat… what's his background… how could he be so… valuable…?"
The will of the maple tree paused slightly, a trace of helplessness and complexity in its tone.
He felt as if the balance scale had humiliated him this was supposed to be an equal contract.
Yet, he was forced to offer such an enormous stake, as if his promises were utterly insignificant.
It was simply absurd!
He was the Lord of the Natural Divine Court, a formidable existence in the wizarding world, whose mere words could drive countless Morning Star Wizards into a frenzy.
And now, he had to keep adding commitments just to strike a deal with a mere wizard apprentice.
But there was no time to sulk over this "humiliation."
The most pressing matter at hand was dealing with that damn otherworldly being.
If he didn't eliminate it, his reputation as a Lord of the Natural Divine Court would be completely ruined!
"With the golden balance scale binding us by contract, you should finally believe me now, right?"
Hearing this, Lynn remained expressionless and did not respond immediately. He simply waited in silence for the other party to continue.
The maple tree sighed slightly, but it did not press the issue further. Instead, it got straight to the point:
"The anomaly in this [landscape]… shouldn't have turned out like this. It was my excitement back then that led to my negligence..."
There was a hint of regret in its voice, but it quickly suppressed it and changed the subject, clearly unwilling to dwell on the past.
"The real cause of this phenomenon comes from the interaction of two unique artifacts…"
Lynn's eyes narrowed slightly as he heard this.
He had already figured out this entire disaster was caused by the maple tree in front of him.
This powerful Natural Wizard had made some kind of mistake during an experiment, trapping not only himself but also turning the entire experimental site into a catastrophe.
The Forge Wizard, Lynn, and everyone else had become collateral damage.
If it weren't for the assurance of the golden balance scale, Lynn would never have dared to cooperate with such an entity.
After all, dealing with a powerful wizard was like walking on a tightrope one misstep, and you could be completely swallowed whole.
"That otherworldly being may have taken my Azure Sky Spirit, but I had already planted a backhand within it..."
The maple tree's voice grew deeper.
"When I activate my backhand, the Azure Sky Spirit will disrupt the environment of this [landscape], suppressing their strength to match yours…"
It paused briefly, and when it spoke again, its tone carried a chilling edge:
"By then, you only need to follow the contract to reclaim the golden balance scale and the Azure Sky Spirit and kill that damn otherworldly creature!"
"Wait a minute! I'm only a Rank 3 Apprentice. Even if everyone's strength is suppressed to my level, I have no guarantee of winning… let alone the fact that my Seed of Life is still imprisoning my mental domain!"
Lynn frowned tightly, his thoughts racing.
Not only did he doubt whether the maple tree's plan would work, but even if it did, how was he supposed to defeat an entire group of Rank 3 Apprentices?
"Hmph! Don't you have an item that can accelerate the growth of your Seed of Life?"
The maple tree's voice carried a hint of mockery.
"From what I can sense, that thing should be one of the treasures I originally possessed… It was taken out by the balance scale centuries ago and given to some lucky bastard… and after all this time, it ended up in your hands."
"You have it on you, yet you don't even know how to use it? You're truly standing in a treasure mountain without realizing its worth!"
A series of rapid statements left Lynn momentarily dazed, but he quickly caught onto a key detail an item that had been taken out centuries ago.
That could only mean Little Green!
With a flick of his wrist, a two-meter-tall tree-like humanoid appeared, its body glowing with a vibrant green luster.
"Yes, that's the one!"
The maple trees will reveal a complex emotion.
"I spent an unimaginable amount of effort back then just to retrieve this from the Natural Divine Court's treasury… I had planned to… Never mind, it's yours now…"
Its voice suddenly became fragmented, as if some information was being forcibly interrupted.
Realizing something, its tone turned urgent:
"Hurry up! I'm about to activate the Azure Sky Spirit's backhand… That thing… it's getting close…"
Lynn's hair stood on end, his scalp tingling with dread.
The otherworldly being!
If it arrived now, he wouldn't stand a chance he'd be as good as dead!
"How do I absorb Little Green to accelerate my Seed of Life's growth?" Lynn no longer dared to waste a second and asked anxiously.
"Did your teacher teach you nothing?"
The maple tree sounded impatient.
"Use the Azure Sky Meditation Method to guide the power of your Seed of Life and absorb it directly! Quickly, now no more hesitation!"
Before Lynn could respond, the maple tree's voice became even more urgent and fragmented.
"No more time… that aura is getting closer… I'm activating the Azure Sky Spirit now!"
The moment the words fell, Lynn felt his heart leap into his throat.
He forced himself to remain calm, but he knew once the maple tree's backhand was triggered, there would be no turning back.
At the same time, in another part of the labyrinth, the confrontation between the Natural Wizard and the Enforcer Wizard had reached its peak.
The entire labyrinth was bathed in dazzling azure light, and above the Natural Wizard's head, a vast blue radiance loomed like an endless sky.
The azure glow surged like a tidal wave, forcing the Enforcer Wizard to retreat step by step, leaving him completely defenseless.
And yet, despite this overwhelming advantage, the Natural Wizard who was now controlled by the otherworldly being did not strike a killing blow.
Because the Enforcer Wizard's Starry Robe emanated a deep and unfathomable power, and behind him, a golden Japanese sigil flickered ominously, hinting at some terrifying presence.
For now, despite his suppression, the Natural Wizard could not kill his opponent outright.
But more importantly, he had just sensed it someone had triggered the golden balance scale!
This realization left him no time to continue the battle. He immediately turned his attention toward the location of the balance scale.
Boom!
The azure radiance slashed through the layers of the labyrinth, and in the farthest depths, the faint outline of a dreamlike space became visible.
With a mere step, the Natural Wizard shot forward like a meteor, heading straight for that dreamlike space.
Yet, at that very moment, the Azure Sky Spirit suddenly trembled then burst forth with an incomparably brilliant azure glow!
Like an unstoppable flood, the azure radiance swept through the entire [landscape].
Under this immense force, the labyrinth crumbled layer by layer, shattering apart!
Every wizard and apprentice, no matter where they were, was enveloped in the azure light feeling an inescapable pressure descend upon them!
-support me on Patreon for more chapters, 120+ chapters in there
patreon.com/LordoftheReader