Chapter 228 The Outer God's Virus Evolved (1)
Aurielle knelt by a corrupted vine, her violet flux enveloping it like a curious touch. "Fascinating," she murmured. "It's almost like it's… alive. But not in a good way."
With a snap of her fingers, she summoned a shimmering orb of energy. "Gift Creation: Cleansing Radiance," she declared, tossing the orb into the air.
It burst, releasing waves of violet light that rippled outward, washing over the infected plants. The corruption hissed and recoiled, retreating from the light like a living thing.
The warriors gasped as patches of greenery returned to their vibrant state. Sorya stepped forward, her emerald flux flaring.
"It's working," she said, her voice tinged with cautious hope. "But it's not enough. The source of the infection is deeper within the jungle."
Aurielle grinned, twirling her crown. "Of course it is. They always like to hide at the back, don't they? Alright, lead the way, Queenie."
Sorya shot her a sharp look but said nothing, turning toward the deeper jungle.
The group pressed on, their path winding through increasingly corrupted terrain. Beasts twisted by the infection lunged at them from the shadows, their eyes glowing with unnatural malice.
Sorya's Nature's Sovereignty gift flared as she commanded roots to rise and entangle the infected creatures, holding them in place.
"Hurry!" she shouted. "Cleanse them before the infection spreads further."
Aurielle nodded, raising her hand to summon another cleansing orb. This time, she added a playful twist.
"Gift Creation: Radiant Rain," she called out, sending a shower of tiny, glowing droplets cascading over the trapped beasts. The infected flux hissed and evaporated, leaving the creatures dazed but alive.
One of the warriors hesitated, her spear trembling as she approached a recovering beast. "They're… back to normal?" she asked, disbelief in her voice.
Aurielle gave her a wink. "Of course! What's the point of saving the jungle if we lose all the adorable wildlife?"
Sorya's lips twitched, but she remained focused. "We're getting closer. The flux density is increasing."
The group arrived at a clearing where the corruption was at its worst. A massive tree stood at the center, its once-pristine bark now twisted and blackened.
Dark crimson flux oozed from its trunk, pooling at its base in a sickly glow. The air was thick with malice, the oppressive aura weighing on everyone present.
Aurielle stepped forward, her violet flux swirling with renewed intensity. "Well, there's your problem. Big, evil-looking tree? Classic villain hideout."
Sorya's emerald flux surged as she prepared her next move. "It's not just the tree. Something's controlling it. Be ready."
The ground trembled as the tree came to life, its corrupted roots lashing out with terrifying speed.
Warriors scattered, trying to dodge the attacks as Sorya commanded the jungle to fight back. Roots and vines clashed in a chaotic dance, emerald flux against crimson corruption.
Aurielle's laughter rang out as she dodged a particularly aggressive root. "Oh, I like this one. Very dramatic."
She raised her hands, conjuring a massive construct in the shape of a glowing axe. "Gift Creation: Big Chop!" she shouted, hurling the construct at the tree.
The axe embedded itself in the trunk, releasing a burst of violet light that sent ripples through the corrupted flux.
The tree roared—an unnatural, guttural sound that echoed through the jungle.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Sorya seized the moment, her emerald flux surging as she directed a wave of purifying energy at the tree's core. "Now!" she shouted.
Aurielle grinned, summoning a final cleansing orb. "Gift Creation: Purification Nova!" she declared, tossing the orb into the heart of the tree.
It exploded in a blinding flash of light, erasing the corruption in an instant.
As the light faded, the once-corrupted tree returned to its natural state, its bark glowing faintly with residual energy. The clearing seemed to exhale in relief as the oppressive crimson flux dissolved into nothingness.
Around them, the Amazonian warriors erupted in cheers, their voices echoing through the now-peaceful jungle.
Aurielle turned to Sorya, her violet eyes sparkling with playful triumph. "Well, that was fun. Ready to admit I'm the best queen you've ever had?"
Sorya's emerald eyes softened as they met Aurielle's. Though her expression remained composed, the faintest hint of a smile graced her lips. "You're insufferable," she replied, her voice tinged with reluctant amusement.
Aurielle clapped her hands together with mock reverence. "I'll take that as a compliment! Now, let's make this jungle sparkle again, Queenie. We've got a lot of work to do."
Sorya sighed, though this time, it wasn't out of frustration. "Let's get to it."
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The duo led the warriors deeper into the scarred jungle, each step taking them closer to the heart of the corruption.
The landscape bore the marks of the virus's relentless spread—crimson veins pulsing on once-healthy trees, twisted vines writhing as though alive, and an unnatural stillness in the air.
Aurielle sauntered forward, her carefree demeanor an odd contrast to the grim environment.
"This is worse than I thought," Sorya admitted, her gaze lingering on a grove of infected plants that hissed as if in pain. "It used to only infect beasts and humans, but now it's adapting. Even the plants aren't safe."
Aurielle crouched by a snapping, corrupted flower, its crimson petals lined with jagged edges. It lunged at her, only to meet a glowing barrier of violet flux.
"Creepy," Aurielle remarked, inspecting the flower with curiosity. "But kind of impressive. Whatever's behind this is putting in some serious effort."
Sorya's emerald flux surged, and a wave of purifying energy swept through the grove, reducing the corrupted plants to harmless ash.
"The jungle is connected," Sorya explained, her tone heavy. "If the plants fall, the entire ecosystem collapses. The virus knows what it's doing."
Aurielle rose to her feet, her hands glowing with flux. "Well, lucky for you, I'm the best at ruining bad guys' plans. Let's keep moving."
They reached a dense thicket where the corruption was concentrated.
The trees stood like ominous sentinels, their bark blackened and cracked, while the ground was infested with writhing roots that reached hungrily for anything alive.
Sorya stepped forward, her Nature's Sovereignty gift flaring to life. A wave of emerald light spread across the ground, severing the corrupted roots and purging the tainted earth.