Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor

Chapter 822 - 374: Withered Sapling of the Tree of Life (Part 2)

"As long as you can save the Ancient Wood Duke, he will present the sapling of the Tree of Life to you with both hands."

Coralie said with utmost seriousness, "I swear by my life, everything I am saying is true, without any lies."

Luo De nodded slightly after listening.

But he did not immediately agree.

Luo De beckoned to Vivian and then whispered a few words in her ear.

Vivian nodded, then closed her eyes to contact Avril again.

Luo De’s gaze returned to Coralie.

"You know my attitude towards the Church."

Luo De’s voice was calm but carried an unquestionable authority,

"I can send out the Empire’s army to save everything, but those priests from the Church of Life and Nature will lose their freedom in the future."

"The Ancient Wood Duke and the three thousand elite troops of the castle must obey my orders in the future."

Luo De could not save a nobleman he couldn’t control.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty."

Coralie immediately explained, "The Church of Life and Nature has not joined the Holy Council."

"They revere nature more and what they believe in is the Tree of Life itself."

Luo De was a bit surprised, "Revere the Tree of Life? Is the Tree of Life a deity?"

"A deity is not the only faith, Your Majesty, you can understand them as being more inclined towards warlocks."

Coralie explained, "Or, you may also call them the Wizards of Life and Nature."

"They originally served a Tree of Life in another world."

"After losing contact, they began to explore and study spells, eventually turning towards a faith in nature."

"Now they only want to protect that withered sapling of the Tree of Life."

"If you are willing to help, they will serve you."

This time Coralie did not hide anything and revealed everything frankly.

This church not affiliated with the Holy Council intrigued Luo De.

The Wizards of Life and Nature seem to be of great value to the Flame Dragon Empire.

While Luo De pondered, Vivian came back to her senses.

"Your Majesty, what Coralie said is indeed possible."

"And theoretically feasible."

She lowered her voice, her expression turning grave.

"My sister said, if necromancers could corrupt it, transforming it into a Necro Tree."

"The Necro Tree will not only absorb the surrounding life force but can even assimilate the surroundings, making them suitable for undead survival."

"This would be a disaster more severe than the current situation."

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"North!"

"They’re coming up!"

"Fire oil! Quickly, get the fire oil!"

"Archers!"

"Target that giant ghoul, take it down!"

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Chaotic shouts echoed continuously on the walls of the Ancient Wood Castle, as soldiers fought fiercely against the advancing ghouls climbing the walls.

The moat below the walls was piled high with corpses of ghouls, remnants from previous battles.

Now, these corpses had become bridges for other ghouls to attack the castle.

Ghouls needed no siege equipment, scaling the walls with their claws.

They surged like a tide, one after another.

Of course, it was precisely because they lacked tools that the soldiers on the walls could hold them back.

"In front!"

"Another one is up front!"

A soldier shouted in fear, "Another giant ghoul is charging over!"

"Release the arrows! Release the arrows!"

At the commander’s order, dozens of flaming arrows shot through the air, accurately piercing the giant ghoul’s head.

With a loud thud, the giant ghoul fell heavily to the ground, crushing the ghouls behind it into mush.

Simultaneously, countless fire oil pots and boulders fell from the walls, instantly turning the area below into a sea of fire.

But the ghouls paid no heed to their losses, more rushed forward.

Prolonged fierce fighting exhausted the soldiers.

Even the knights staggered, let alone ordinary soldiers.

Just as the soldiers unconsciously retreated, the sky suddenly lit with a green light.

An old man in a dark green robe stood at the back, holding a magic staff high in his hand.

A fist-sized emerald gemstone embedded in the staff gleamed with dazzling light.

Then green lights fell like raindrops from the sky, landing on the soldiers.

The soldiers instantly felt a relief, their energy rapidly recovering.

Wounds from ghoul claws slowly healed, even the necrotic air on the walls dissipated somewhat.

The soldiers rallied once more, eyes bright as they charged the ghouls!

"Kill!"

The commander shouted hoarsely, "Drive these monsters off the walls for me!"

Soldiers swung their blades fiercely forward, truly driving all the ghouls off the walls!

"Boom boom boom!"

Just as the soldiers’ spirits soared, a series of loud rumblings struck!

Looking up, a terrifying scene appeared!

Hundreds of giant ghouls surged toward the castle!

Countless figures followed behind, a dark mass rushing toward the Ancient Wood Castle!

"Stop them!"

The commander shouted hoarsely, "Archers! Stop them!"

Countless arrows arced through the sky, even long spears were hurled!

Nonetheless, they still could not halt the giant ghouls’ advance!

In moments, they reached the walls and gate, slamming their bodies hard!

"Bang bang bang!"

Accompanied by thunderous crashes, even the entire wall began to tremble!

"It’s over!"

"The walls are collapsing!"

"Shut up, hold your ground for me!"

The commander roared angrily, picking up a long spear to hurl it fiercely at a giant ghoul below!

With a piercing sound, the spear penetrated the giant ghoul’s head!

But all this was just a drop in the bucket!