My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2225

Mallory and the others nodded in agreement as Dante led his disciples toward the giant tree.

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Upon reaching the vicinity of the tree, they were immediately entangled by a horde of purple monsters.

These creatures represented the final and most stubborn part of Zirconia's curse, and defeating them was no easy task.

However, none of them had any intention of giving up. The most pressing goal was to sever the giant tree, and the only ones capable of doing so were Mallory with her Divine Blades and Dante's sword.

They knew that unless both of them struck simultaneously, there was no way to cut through the thick trunk, let alone kill the Nether elders within it.

Their only hope lay in a combined effort.

With the help of the Woodrow brothers, several disciples from the Sakaris Mountain Sword Sect, and the employees of Universal Group who were holding off the monsters, Mallory and Dante reached the sides of the giant tree.

All they needed to do now was sever it.

Just then, countless threads extended from the tree, aiming to ensnare them. They knew they had to avoid contact with these threads at all costs, or their efforts would be in vain.

As they dodged and sliced through the threads with their weapons, they failed to notice the puppets that were manipulated by the tree slowly gathering behind them.

The dangers they faced were mounting, and even though Mallory's Divine Blades were formidable, her lack of battle experience became evident.

While Dante dealt with the approaching puppets, the situation took a dire turn.

Mallory, who was now under the tree's control, directed the Divine Blades at him, forcing him to retreat.

"Mal... I'll sever those threads controlling you…" Dante reassured her, but Mallory's Divine Blades were relentless. Two blades circled her for defense while four others attacked Dante.

"I-I'm sorry!" Mallory's face showed her intense struggle. She was torn between her will and the control of the tree.