So, Mr. James is quite sure about it. If Zack maintained a certain distance from the Black Tree Monster. Then, he will be able to cover his back.
Meanwhile,
The Black Tree sensed certain prey is standing near. It decided to kill the prey and suck out its blood using the root. The Black Tree Monster consumes its food nutrients by this indirect method.
It doesn't have another killing method. Being, a tree species, it got a long life span. It consumes food nutrients from this black soil using its root.
It is a direct method. And it's the proper natural way. But, nutrients are present in this black soil. Won't be enough for its successful evolution. So, Ever since the black tree got leveled up to Class 2. Its intelligence has grown with evolution.
Then the black tree started to find a way to evolve faster. Then, one day it comes up with the method to kill other monsters and consume their blood.
But, the biggest disadvantage of this method is that it has to wait for its prey to come to its location.
It cannot move from one location to another. It's not designed by nature in this way. For a few years, it got successful. By killing little Pseudo Monsters and very few Class 1 Monsters now and then.
But, now after several months, there is another prey coming to its location.
The Black Tree didn't waste any time. Using, Zack's Carelessness. It used its long branch to attack.
The Swaying Long Branch suddenly dashed towards Zack. It was so precise it aimed at Zack's back.
When it was an inch away from Zack's back. The branch curved a little and landed a hit on him.
"Bang…..Bang…"
I felt someone stroke my back with the hammer. The impact was so powerful that, I lost consciousness for a moment.
Zack got thrown away in the air due to impact and he crashed into the nearby trees.
"Ag...Arg" I felt severe pain in my back. I tried to stand up. But, then I puked some blood suddenly. Witnessing that, I sat down.
Without analyzing my injuries. I didn't want to make any sudden movement. . I looked back to see who attacked me.
"Gasp" left my mouth.
The scene in front of me. I will never forget it in my life. Because of it, I stopped breathing for a moment.
I saw the branches of the Black Tree were swaying in the Mid Air. It is not due to Wind. The Black Tree is making it. "What in the world…!" I commented in my heart.
The Branches were swaying back and forth. I don't know what to make of it.
One thing I'm very sure that, The Black tree is a Class 2 Monster. It's a simple attack thrown away me just like that in the air. It's impossible for class one.
I thought, my perception would warn me in all kinds of situations. But now, it seems there are exceptions.
I touched my Back. "Looking at its strength. It must be somewhere from the middle to the peak." I commented in my heart.
I saw the black tree monster, it's good that its movements were naturally hindered. Its branches were quite a distance from me. It will never reach me.
Otherwise, no other monster would give me some space. After making sure, I turned on my perception and try to access my injuries.
I saw there was internal bleeding on my backside. "Don't know how many bones got broken," I commented in my heart. As I began to look deeper.
I found, three ribs of mine were fractured. Which caused the bleeding. After knowing that, I turned off my perception. "I hope, I can manage the wound until Mid-day" I uttered.
I never got hurt this bad. I believe there is some emergency clinic in the station.
I can't heal it with a first aid kit. Only by going there, I can prevent my injuries get worsening. I clenched my teeth in pain and tried to stand up.
Then, I looked at the Black Tree Monster. "Should I attack it or not." I commented in my heart. I don't want my injury to get worse. And at the same time. I don't want to leave this place without getting any experience. I got half day time.
I got back my Black Sword. Which got thrown away due to earlier impact. This time I held it with my both hands. I'm walking slowly towards the tree. I want to attack its branches first.
I know, it's impossible to approach it closely without clearing the branches.
The Black Tree Monster sensed the prey is coming closer to it. It pointed one of the branches towards him. Then it attacked like earlier.
I took look at several tree branches. I turned on my perception ability. Soon, it covered an area of more than ten meters. I can perceive all things within ten meters. I can notice any movement hereon. There is no blind spot now. I smirked a little knowing that.
I can perceive all the swaying tree branches right now. I believe it's going to try like the last attack. I walked a little closer to the tree. So, it can have more than two branches behind me.
Like, I predicted. Behind my back, one of the branches dashed towards me. I didn't move from my spot. I waited for the good timing. If I moved now, seeing that, the Black tree will move its branches away.
So, I waited. With my perception I noticed. The branch is closing towards me. I let it happen When it is a little inch away from me. I moved.
I didn't hold back my strength.
I turned towards the branch and I slashed downward with the Black Sword.
The Black Blade with its sharp edge made contact with the branch. The cut was made.
The sharp blade penetrated deep inside the branch. It sliced the branch in half. It went like butter. Then, the broken half was dropped down.
It happened in a moment.
"Screeeeech" such an eerie sound ringing my ear. When the cut was made. I felt dizziness due to this sound. I felt bad premonition.
I didn't wait in the spot further. I took back the broken branch into my storage ring. And I dashed towards the safe spot.