Chapter 308. Decision And Materials!

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Chapter 308. Decision And Materials! Harmonixia was actually the one to speak after Flor’s joking suggestion. “Um. Is it okay for me to be here? It’s not like we are deeply linked allies yet, right?” Flor waved her hand and dismissed her worries. “You won’t betray us or do anything to harm Liu Shu. That’s enough reason for us to trust you.” The Sylvan asked, baffled. “How are you so sure? No, why is everyone here so sure of it?” Seeing the actual confusion on her face, Verena chuckled. “Child. The people you see here in this room have not always been allies. The reason we can trust you is because the one that ties us all, Liu Shu, revealed it without telling you to go first. If the big boss doesn’t tell you to leave, why should we?” Liu Shu giggled. “Hehehe. I am the Big Boss! No one can defy me!” Soft laughter filled the room. This surprised Harmonixia. ‘More than an alliance, it feels like a family. All these creatures from different origins get along because their sky was covered by a canopy that created a refreshing and peaceful shadow.’ Harmonixia looked outside and smiled faintly while looking at the World Tree. “Since that’s the case, I will take the liberty of suggesting the [Temple Of Destiny].” Eila raised her eyebrow. “Oh? I was thinking of the [Temple Of War] since we probably need to battle our way to the top. Being in a conflict at almost all times, that extra ten percent stats will affect the entire population at all times.” “Compelling arguments,” Verdantia muttered. “Still, I do believe that if we want to spread into a world power, the [Temple Of Craft] is too important. Strength is based on not only an army’s individual power but also their equipment. If we have crafters creating treasures that other nations consider masterpieces, we’ll have a terrifying advantage in everything from war to trade to health to economy.” Verena smirked. “I am with my daughter. However, instead of trying to choose which one we want, we should start by discarding those we don’t. In my opinion, the [Temple Of Death], while powerful, is currently useless to us.” Flor hummed and looked around, asking. “Does anyone think otherwise? If so, we can discard it.” No one spoke up, and therefore, the [Temple Of Death] was discarded. Wert tapped the table with his index finger rhythmically and spoke up. “The Temple Of Life is really powerful, but it falls short compared to the rest. As a human, the extra lifespan is really tempting, but the Temple Of War’s 10% stat boost should do something similar.” Ignatia spoke for the first time, shutting down his argument. “Ten percent extra boost is certainly tempting. Yet, the [Temple Of Life]’s ability to naturally heal crippling wounds will tie people down to us, especially heroes that might’ve lost all chance of recovery. Too many rogue powerhouses are roaming the world, some with wounds that will never heal. This temple offers us the chance to recruit those hermits and hidden powerhouses. Not to mention, our soldiers will be able to battle more fearlessly, knowing that crippling wounds are not the end of their career.” The Ant Queen’s gaze flashed with intellect. “Over the [Temple Of War], the [Temple Of Life] feels the most suitable for a constantly warring nation.” Everyone in the room couldn’t help but become silent as they digested her words. Flor hummed. “I do think that the [Temple Of War] is something we should build at a later stage. When we build it in the future, those people who had hit a limit due to our battles will be given a chance to break those limits, igniting their wills. First, we make sure that most of our people survive. Then, we give everyone a chance to break through and get a stat boost.” The people in the room couldn’t help but look at the two monsters in the room and marvel. ‘When monsters gain intelligence, they are really scary.’ Looking at Ignatia, those in the room felt the actual reason for their predecessors to be so fearful of Ant Queens. ‘A creature that has deep intellect, can build societies with relentless workers, and can spawn an entire race into existence by itself.’ Harmonixia insisted at this moment. “I am not against the [Temple Of Life]. However, I do think that [Temple Of Destiny] is too strong to ignore. If our entire population has an increased chance to have lucky encounters while others have a lessened one, we might get the benefits of all the other temples. For example, what if a person is lucky and encounters a medicine that can heal any type of wound? Or, if a lucky person finds a treasure that increases their tier and strength, making them a powerful general? What if their geniuses suddenly start failing to break through their limits because of unfortunate matters?” Flor saw the item and nodded with a smile. “Thanks. We should have a meeting with all of the allies one day.” Verena shot down her suggestion. “Not yet. If we gather in one place, it will be easier for others to know who is allied with the Golden Sap Forest and who isn’t. We need to maintain a certain level of anonymity until Liu Shu’s roots spread throughout this entire section of the continent.” Verena kissed Verdantia on the forehead and smiled. “Work hard, baby.” Then, she left. Harmonixia stood up as well and added. “Since Lady Verena is getting those three, I will provide <Animaheart Lignum> and <Bronzewood>. These two materials are quite common for me since we use them to create parts of our instruments.” Cinderielle laughed faintly. “That reduces our need to just one material: <Blossom Timber>.” However, Cinderielle saw that some people in the room looked somewhat conflicted. She asked, confused. “What’s wrong? Is it hard to get?” Wert sighed. As part of the <Explorer Association>, he knew about precious materials and their location. “This material can only grown on a Life Tree that is closely related to nature. Most of them are, since Life Trees have much less variety compared to World trees. Still, to find a Life Tree that has <Blossom Timber>, you need at least a D Tier Life Tree.” Cinderielle was stunned. “So...” She asked, her face conflicted. “Do we need to kill a Life Tree to get this material?” Wert shook his head. “There is no need. We can trade for a branch... Well, how much do you need, Liu Shu?” “I need three units!” Wert looked up, making mental calculations. “For this material, three units are... three branches of nearly ten meters long.” Tempestria hummed. “That’s less than I expected.” Wert reminded her. “Life Trees don’t grow nearly as fast as a World Tree. A Level 30 Life Tree is usually between 50 and 100 meters tall.” “Oh! So small!” Said the nearly 550-meter-tall behemoth. Wert rolled his eyes. “Big girl, you are large even between your peers. Let’s not shame other species’ heights, okay?” Liu Shu giggled before Wert continued. “Ten-meter-long branches are the main branches for such a tree unless they are from a Willow Tree family like Liu Shu. Even then, while Willow Trees have length, they lack thickness in their branches. So, we would need not three but fifteen of them.” Verdantia exclaimed, her face serious. “I prefer length over thickness! I don’t mind at all!” Every other person choked.

Chapter 308. Decision And Materials!

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