Trouble Again Part 3.

Deep within the region, where the divine tree ruled, one of its detached roots, which had previously attacked Alec and Astrid's group, emerged from the ground.

Its eyes opened wide as it let out a piercing shriek that resonated throughout the forest, awakening all the wooden lifeforms under its command.

"That bastard is here, Terran Dunce's disciple is here, I will get him this time, even if it's the last thing I do, Gather!"

the root declared, commanding the nearby woods to move and encircle its body.

Slowly, the detached root transformed into a humanoid figure composed entirely of pure wood.

Once it had finished forming, cracks adorned its core.

Gritting its teeth, the root studied its reflection in a nearby pond with a sense of determination.