Chapter 233 - Three Temples (2/2)

As the group moved closer to the temple, Ray felt like something sinister was up ahead. Ray started to proceed cautiously when he heard something from behind.

”Arghh what the hell!” Jack shouted.

As the group turned, they could see Jack being held upside down by what looked like a tree route. When they followed the route along, they noticed that it really was a tree. The tree was dark in colour and had no leaves but markings on its body revealed a face with a sinister look.

”They're cursed trees!” Lenny shouted, be careful don't let them grab you for their strength is monstrous.”

Suddenly, multiple routes started to come out towards the group from different directions. Lenny cast magic over his fist and started to pound the roots away. While Ark was able to move swiftly avoiding the trees grabs. However, his attacks were weak and barley caused a mark on the tree's route.

Ray found it quite easy to deal with the trees as he would cast a fireball at them, but that's when Ray noticed that the tree's roots were quickly growing back.

”You must take out the Beast crystal from inside, or they will continue to grow,” Lenny explained.

After hearing Lenny's words each member went into swift action. Ark managed to dodge the roots coming at him and had stabbed his sword at just the right spot damaging the crystal inside.

Ray was patient and burned the roots away until had had eventually destroyed the centre. Lucky for him once again he had obtained another crystal. He had never had much luck before.

Lenny was also able to destroy the crystal with ease. The trees were usually a difficult foe to deal with but Lenny knew their strengths and weaknesses well, allowing the group to deal with each one easily all apart from Jack that was.

The tree that had grabbed Jack had wrapped more roots around Jacks body and started to squeeze hard. Jack tried using all his strength to break free but it was impossible, the tree just wouldn't budge.

”Do you require our help?” Lenny said.

”No, I'm fine!” Jack groaned. ”I can do this.”

”There is no shame in asking for help,” Ark said.

That's when Jack decided he had enough, his body started to slowly change, his skin had grown white silver fur and his muscles started to grow. His hands turned into sharp claws and Jack began ripping the tree to shreds.

In his werewolf form, the tree's strength was no match for Jack. Jack immediately pounced on the trees body and continually ripped away at it until it had eventually died.

”Did you really have to transform?” Lenny asked.

After Jack had finished defeating the tree, he had cancelled his transformation. The werewolf form took up a lot of energy for Jack and he still wasn't used to it.

Finally, now with nothing in the way the group approached the temple. They then had reached the front door but as they did their light crystals revealed a human figure standing in front of it.

”I've been waiting for you,” Gary said as he took off his hood to reveal himself.

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