"Damn it all, chase them!" Daman's roar was thunderous, shaking the very air. His heavy steps pounded the earth as he and his brothers gave chase.
"Don't bother with them. Get out!" Neasilis and his comrades were reluctant, but they had no choice but to surrender, their voices booming in urgent defeat.
Boom... boom... boom...
The thousands of trees grew larger and larger, each over ten meters thick and a hundred meters tall. Their vines were spreading rapidly over the city walls and sealing every gap. The sprawling miles of walls were encased securely. Each great tree continued to sprout hundreds of thick green vines, spreading and intertwining tightly with each other. A green wall was swiftly taking shape.
The floral sea in the sky spread rapidly, billions interweaving, forming a vast barrier over ten kilometers wide, an awe-inspiring sight poised to connect with the wildly growing green trees and vines.
From afar, onlookers inhaled sharply, marveling at the sheer energy required to create such a massive protective barrier. The Floral Enchantress Commander was worthy of being one of the Northlands' overlords. She’s usually reserved and silent, but when she made a move, it was a sight to behold.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Neasilis and his companions rushed desperately to the city walls, heedless of danger, leaping and darting forward. Taking advantage of the twisting vines that had not yet fully sealed, they sprinted through the gaps, one by one, escaping to safety. But not everyone was so fortunate. One poor soul misjudged his direction, pausing briefly to survey his surroundings, only to find the vines closing in around him from all sides, trapping him within an impenetrable green chamber.
"Open! Open, I command thee!" he bellowed, striking at the vines with his chillwave sword, but the thick tendrils were as tough as iron, utterly unaffected. They continued to grow, eventually entwining him so tightly within their mass that he was crushed to death.
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