Emperor Bone Sea [4]

The Unrestrained Death Tree had two main abilities.

The toxins it spread into the water around it could affect the emotions of those who passed through them, driving them mad with bloodlust. This ability would naturally cause a scene like the current one, a scene that was relatively common in an ocean ecosystem.

Its second ability simply allowed it to absorb blood to grow.

When these two were combined, the Unrestrained Death Tree could easily create slaughterfests where blood would form seas within the sea. And because of its unassuming appearance, no beast would target it while it casually absorbed blood from a distance.

However, if it was bothered…

'We need to go before…!'

Skree!

Damien's thoughts cut off as a screech resounded through the water. In that moment, the school of beasts that'd been chasing him burst through the Unrestrained Death Tree's bubble.

Damien's face paled.