Chapter 294 - Uprooting The Tree (Side Story 2) (2/2)

His hand wasn't repressed by any force like he expected, 'It seems that whatever caused this will prevent any har this tree If one approaches with no nefarious intentions, it won't prevent contact,' Gustav figured as he tried punching the tree but got blocked by a barrier that suddenly appeared between his fist and the tree

"How do I uproot this? There's no way I can let it remain here since it's the source of the border's disturbance," Gustav muttered with a look of conteht as he contey that would be spent to disintegrate enough atoh

'H weakened… let me try this instead,' Gustav stretched out his hand to touch the tree

"What are you doing?" Theto reach for the tree, but he was being prevented

"I want to try sohtly, causing his fingers to dig into the surface of its barks

Gustav had disguised his intentions and causing the tree not to put up its defenses when he reached out for it

At the th as he couldeven more into the tree

The masked man was surprised because even he could nothis intentions like Gustav

What he didn't knoas, Gustav ability to shapeshi+ft had played a huge role in this

He moved over to help Gustav, but just as he arrived behind hi Gustav to be blown backwards

Barabbed hold of him and slid back by a few inches

"Don't worry I'll handle it," He said while letting Gustav down

"I thought you couldn't break through it earlier?" Gustav said while turning to the side to stare at theit earlier… Now that we've pinpointed the exact one, it won't be a proble out his right hand

Shhrrrriiinnnnn! Booooy shot out of his arm towards the tree

Trooooiinnn!

The barrier appeared again, protecting the tree froy blast was still being shot out in waves

Gustav watched with a look of astonishan to appear around the barrier

KKrrrryycchh!

'I never really pondered on it, but this person happens to be ht,' Gustav said internally as he watched the barrier get co!

The red waves sla it to be blasted aside

Theout these waves after destroying the tree

Shhhsshhh!

Dust and wood debris swa the visuality of the environe object could be seen in the former position of the tree

The masked man and Gustav's eyes widened a bit as they stared at the object in front