Forest of Punishment

Running away from me?!

[Running away from us?!]

"Like I'll let you!"

The angry roar came with a surge of thick vines and roots. As if each of them had their mind on their own, they chased the retreating Spectre with a vengeance. Each time the Spectre's shadow broke them, more would take their place, while the broken one regenerated.

It became apparent to the Spectre that the attack would happen endlessly unless they could destroy the source of power; yes--that human druid who somehow controlled the forest.

The Spectre had been coating themselves with their mana as protection against the hard leave projectiles, as well as moving their shadow to destroy the chasing vines and roots. But their energy was not boundless; just to escape from the forest, they might need to use every ounce of energy.

In that case, they shouldn't try to escape.