226 WHOMPING SAKURA TREE (1/2)
Another breeze brushed across the oasis, gently shaking the towering Sakura Tree beside it. It was as if the tree was feigning ignorance to Janus' words.
”MEOW”
[You know, it doesn't really matter to me whether you feign ignorance or not]
Janus remarked leisurely as he morphed his body and transformed into his panther form.
He raised his paw and revealed his sharp and long nails before slashing it right at the massive tree.
”MEOW”
[Let's see if you can still keep pretending after I chop you down inro pieces!]
PSSSHHH!
But before Janus' paw could come in contact with the Sakura Tree, a hurried sharp gale of wind burst through the air.
Glancing upward, Janus saw a tree branch darting right to his head like a piercing spear!!!
The movement of the tree branch was extremely swift and forceful. Looking at how it was aiming to pierce right through his head, it was obvious that the attack is a killing move!
Nevertheless, Janus was still able to dodge the attack easily with a side step.
PSHH!!!! PSSH!!!! PSSSHH!!!!
However, it did not seem like the tree was willing to let him and the others get away scot-free now that it was discovered.
Dozens of other tree branches suddenly shot forward and pierced not only in Janus' but also towards the direction of other warlocks in the group.
The force behind each of the tree's attacks left a lingering black streaks aftermath in the air.
Mu Lingxi already heard Janus speaking to the tree before the incident. While the group also saw how the black cat suddenly transformed into its panther form.
They knew that this black cat of their friend only uses this panther form whenever there is a danger, as such they were already on their guards.
Thus, when the tree launched an attack towards them, they were not totally caught off guard.
They had their wand ready in their hands as they clash head-on with the relentless attack coming from the branches of the tree.
It was apparent from how the tree was reacting that it was eager to send them to the afterlife.
They had to make sure to tread carefully, or else they might end up losing their life before they could even find where Rhapsody Swamp is.
The sharpness from each swipe of Janus's paws is not to be underestimated. It easily tore through the assaulting branches as if slicing through the mud.
However, Mu Lingxi and the rest of the group seemed not to be faring any better.
The incredible force behind the attack from the tree branches left the hand holding their wands terribly numb, and they were forced to retreat a step backward due to the impact.
The severing of its branches did not seem to inflict the slightest pain or damage to the Whomping Sakura Tree.
Instead, it swiftly sent even more branches to assault them, each of them carrying strength far greater than the previous one.
With the tremendous pressure heaping up from the movements of the branches, even the surrounding space moaned under the strain, seemingly ready to collapse at any moment.
After some time, Fan Lei was able to finally come up with a plan. Since they were dealing with a tree, the best way to counter it is through fire.
Thus he instructed his friends to use fire attribute spells. They continued to cast fire spells towards the Whomping Sakura Tree one after another.
The scarlet color of the fire spells shot towards the Whomping Sakura Tree while pouring flames down on it.