Kob watched as the dense swarm of Tree Monsters appeared, his grip tightening on his sword.
The Guards' Adam's apples bobbed as they swallowed hard, their minds stretched taut with tension. The initial rush of excitement and fervor evaporated the moment they saw the dense, ugly mass of Tree Monsters.
Humans have an innate fear of these terrifying Tree Monsters.
Lian needed to turn the tables. To make the Tree Monsters fear the human army, he had to teach these monsters a proper lesson.
"Sophie."
Lian gave Sophie a look, signaling her to proceed.
Sophie nodded slightly. A six-petaled ice crystal slid from her fingertip and fell to the ground.
The earth was tinged with a silvery glow as frost spread across the ground.
The ground in Area 1 was completely frozen, including the roots of the Tree Monsters.
Their lower bodies were immobilized, as if they had become true trees.
