Chelone(1)

As soon as Reve shoved all the plant whips from his sight, he chanted, "[Morai]."

Normally, he wouldn't opt to use a newly created skill as it might come with an unknown severe side-effect like his [Telekinesis] but Reve was left with no choice.

Just after his battle with the shadow, he was shoved into another tough battle. His mana reserve was diminishing. He estimated that after executing about ten final attacks, his mana reserve would be at its lowest point.

Hence, he was left with accessing his only other path.

*Whoosh!*

A plant whip attacked him again. Reve easily dodged it. In his mind, the location of any emerging plant whip was revealed to him.

The battle reached a standstill. Reve couldn't gain advantage on Chelone, while the latter couldn't damage him.

She stopped her current attacks and grinned, "Amazing. Your movement skill is very profound. My guess is that it is unique skill. I guess I have to put more effort if I want to win this fight. [Nature Echo Ver.2]"

As she spoke, whips of plants coiled around her arm. They were like parasites, not stopping till they swallowed their target. Soon, Chelone couldn't be seen anymore.

Beside her, a figure rose from the earth. At first, it was indefinite, but when it grew to a sizable height, its features became defined. The figure was the perfect replica of Chelone.

After this clone of Chelone was created, multiple clones began spamming on the stage. They were about fifteen.

Meanwhile, the real Chelone was buried in the tree that swallowed her. The tree enlarged in sheer size and its shadow was massive enough to cover half of the stage.

Chelone's soothing voice sounded, "[Yggdrasil]!"

Her voice echoed all around the stage. The wind carried it so perfectly. Reve could feel the confidence emanating from her strength. Up till now, she was probably taking it easy.

Another thing Reve noticed was the rank of the spell. Mages had an intuitive sense for spell ranks. There was a certain elusive phenomenon generated by any spell.

The phenomenon [Yggdrasill] generated was hard to explain. It was like the magic spell was releasing a chime that soothed mana. Reve only needed one look to know that it was a grand spell!

'Oh. damnation! I don't even have a grand spell. Plus, that cloning spell is an advanced spell. It seems to be an upgrade of [Nature Echo]. As expected from a 3rd Circle Arcanist,' sighed Reve.

Anyone that could reach the third circle was a force to be reckoned with. Reve, himself, had tried for months to break through this deep chasm.

He watched as Chelone echoed her last spell, "[Will of the Forest]!"

Three magic circles wrapped around the massive tree that was her. They seemed to breathe life into the tree as the next thing Reve knew, the tree moved.

It sents one of its branches at Reve. The branch became a flash in his eyes but he was able to evade it on time. He looked front to see other branches following him.

Reve chanted inwardly, '[Enchant Body: Base]!'

He moved towards the horde of branches and used his [Telekinesis] to deactivate them. Reve continued his momentum at an insane pace. The branches tried to reach him but Reve proved to be faster thn they could catch.

Suddenly, a root shot broke out from the earth and grabbed Reve's leg. This sudden action stopped everything Reve had bet on. He instantly got pierced by the treacherous tree branches.

Over and over again, the branches mercilessly tore a hole in his chest. The great tree retracted its branches as it assumed that Reve was dead.

However, the situation got reversed in the blink of an eye. All of a sudden, Reve's body turned into a bunch of white plant whips.

Behind the great tree, the clones it had prepared for another attack disappeared one by one. It was then it noticed that someone was killing the clones.

It wailed and sent a rather long branch at the assailant. Of course, the assailant was Reve. Reve had copied the shadow's attack and brutalized the clones with just one touch.

The [Morai] skill was more than just a movement skill. It was an auxiliary skill. When using this skill, he was able to feel the physical forces interact with his body. He could take advantage of this interaction and produce similar attacks to the shadow.

Reve senses tingled as the tree branch loomed over him. He twisted in the air and sent a kick at it. Reve used his [Telekinesis] on the tree branch and held it on place while he ran on it.

He was heading for the great tree which was akin to suicide. Multiple tree branches attacked him. One of them tore away his arm but Reve kept running like a mad berseker. With each step he took further, his body got damaged beyond repair.

By the time he was twenty feets away from the great tree, a root extended from the ground and tried to ensare him!

Reve tilted his body to evade but another tree branch appeared in his front. Another one appeared behind him and left him no space to escape.

The vile tree branched blitzed into his body and tore him apart. However, he turned into white plant whips again.

It was then the great tree noticed something so shocking that it trembled. Far away from it, a thick tree extended to the sky.

On the tree was Reve, who sat cross legged with his eyes closed. Above him three magic circles revolved around each other, creating a small white orb.

The orb was already broken with a beautiful flower extending out of it. What scared the tree the most was the blossomed flower.

The massive energy generated by this flower disturbed the flow of mana. However, the flower still had yet to take to action.

An ice spear condensed close to it. When light particles hit the sides of the spear, they would brightened as bright as the clear moon. The ice spear was as pure as the crystals used to make Amethyst's palace.

Suddenly, Reve's eyes opened. He muttered softly, "[Artic Moon]....."

With just those words, the ice spear was finally released rightfully!