"Tree, I give you one last chance! Lower the stone wall now!" The immense face stared at him intensely, uttering deeply.
Colin endured the pain and muttered hesitantly, "Respected Anilasa... I do not know... why the stone wall suddenly rose?"
"You don't know... It wasn't you who raised the Ancient Tree Wall?" The giant face was taken aback upon hearing this.
'As expected, this face in front of me is just a consciousness born from a broken branch, with a very confused understanding of the Elf Kingdom.'
Colin realized this over the period of time as he had read almost all the records, which meant he knew most of the memories of the giant tree face.
Being able to raise the Ancient Tree Wall through the Emerald Throne was his conjecture based on the knowledge he possessed; the massive ancient tree probably had little understanding of it.
The Queen hosted guests in the treasure vault hall, and each time, she would present the Ancient Tree of Life along with her guests.
And each time, whether it was Wizards or Giant Dragons, none failed to marvel at the magnificent true form of the Ancient Tree of Life!
If the life originally present in the cave was indeed the legendary Ancient Tree of Life, then wanting to see its entirety would certainly not just be through an archway beneath the stone wall.
It was even less likely for the Queen to lead guests inside the cave... Therefore, the most plausible explanation was that this stone wall, carved with the Ancient Tree of Life, was in fact able to rise!
As the giant face puzzled over this, the wind inside the cave grew stronger, making it increasingly agitated.
Bang!!
Suddenly, vines lashed out violently, flinging Colin to the ground like a ragdoll.
Pfft!
A mouthful of fresh blood burst forth, mixed with dark red chunks of flesh, but before Colin could react, the brown vines hoisted him up again, bringing him face-to-face with the immense visage.
"Tree, hurry and lower the Ancient Tree Wall!"
Pain washed over him like a tide. Colin shook his head, his eyes drooping, yet he remained silent.
His condition seemed dire, but the Strong Life Talent, along with a strange energy within him, sustained his health.
If he wasn't mistaken, that energy was the enhancement the ancient tree had granted him just before...
Of course, the main reason he was still alive was that the giant tree had shown some mercy.
A misty green light shone around the face, staunchly protecting it from the surrounding filthy winds.
The giant face furrowed its brow, frantically pondering how to lower the Ancient Tree Wall.
But in the memories of the branch from which it was born, there had never been information about this... The Ancient Tree of Life never cared about these matters, nor the respect of the Elf Clan or the Wizards—it was all useless to her.
However, the Elf Clan didn't see it this way; to avoid disturbing the Ancient Tree of Life, this seemingly ordinary Ancient Tree Wall was actually the most valuable and sturdiest presence atop the entire blue sky!
Because of this, it could block out much of the dark red polluted wind that blew every seven days.
Such sturdiness, however, was now adding to the immense trouble for the giant face.
As a consciousness born from a branch that the Ancient Tree of Life had deliberately discarded, it inherently feared the polluted wind due to its incomplete nature.
Now, without the barrier of the stone wall and with the strong availability of polluted tumors below, the enemy was strong and the self weak, making it difficult to resist!
"Throne..."
Suddenly, the giant face seemed to realize something, muttering quietly.
"You used the throne to raise the Ancient Tree Wall, didn't you?"
Upon hearing this, Colin's expression changed abruptly...
But having been detected by the giant tree was anticipated, he gritted his teeth, planning to delay any further!
Whoosh!!
However, to Colin's surprise, the giant tree threw him mercilessly to the ground without any concern!
The force this time was much greater than the last; if the previous time was merely disciplinary, then this time it truly intended to dispose of Colin.
Bang!!!
Like a cannon shot, Colin hit the ground, creating a huge crater instantly!
The ash-white earth bulged due to the impact, and dark dust rose, swirling in the red wind.
Pain...
Excruciating pain!
Every part of his body felt like crushed cookies, pain flooding in waves, nearly causing Colin's nerves to begin wailing.
But the giant tree had misjudged Colin's Talent.
If it had been an ordinary First Rank High Level Elf who suffered such a severe injury, he might have died.
However, not only did Colin not die, but the Strong Life Talent inside him, as if provoked, kicked into full gear, demonstrating unprecedented recovery capabilities!
'No!'
Colin quickly realized that it wasn't just the Strong Life Talent suddenly erupting, but there was another reason—
The abundant energy that the giant tree had previously bestowed was now being mobilized by the Strong Life Talent! They flowed consecutively, transforming into nourishment for the Strong Life Talent.
Without this energy, he might not have died, but he certainly wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
Almost just a few breaths later, Colin felt his limbs had regained the capability to move.
The shattered flesh had healed, and the broken bones had also been fully reconnected...
However, though he had regained the ability to move, the better choice at the moment was clearly to remain as he was.
Thus, Colin continued to play dead at the bottom of the pit, quietly casting Defensive Witchcraft to protect against the increasingly strong polluted wind.
'Let's see who can last until the end in this polluted wind!'