chapter thirty eight

Chapter 37: The Hunt for Divine Flora

After unlocking his Spirit Master class, Crow realized the potential of plant-type summons. Unlike his beasts, these creatures didn't rely solely on brute force; they provided support, healing, buffs, and even battlefield control.

With this in mind, Crow set out on a new quest: to find and tame the most powerful divine, mythical, and legendary plants.

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The Forbidden Grove

After gathering information, Crow learned about a dangerous, uncharted forest on the outskirts of the city—The Forbidden Grove.

This rank S copy was notorious for devouring teams of explorers.

Only high-level professionals dared enter, and even they rarely returned.

The forest was home to rare plant-type creatures, including Divine Trees, Mythical Vines, and even a Legendary Lotus that was said to hold immense power.

Despite the danger, Crow stepped into the forest without hesitation.

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Encounter #1: Abyssal Vine (Mythical)

Type: Control / Trap

Status: Enraged

Threat Level: High

As Crow ventured deeper, the ground beneath him shifted. Dark, thorny vines shot out, aiming to entangle and crush him.

"Tch… A trap?" Crow smirked, dodging.

With a flick of his wrist, he sent a mental command:

"White Tiger, slash it apart."

In an instant, the Divine White Tiger lunged forward. Its thunder-infused claws tore through the vines like paper, causing them to writhe in agony.

[Abyssal Vine's HP: 60%… 40%… 10%…]

Before it could perish, Crow extended his hand.

"Tame!"

Abyssal Vine (Mythical) has been tamed!

Its abilities:

Abyssal Bind: Traps enemies with nearly unbreakable vines.

Life Drain: Absorbs enemy HP to heal itself.

Shadow Bloom: Can sprout new vines from the ground instantly.

Crow now had his first mythical plant summon.

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Encounter #2: Celestial Lotus (Legendary)

Type: Healing / Buff

Status: Blooming

Threat Level: ???

Deeper in the forest, Crow sensed an overwhelming aura of purity.

In the center of a glowing pond sat a golden lotus, radiating divine energy. This was one of the strongest plant summons possible.

"This… is mine."

Before he could claim it, a Guardian Treant (Level 25) rose from the earth, its body covered in runes.

"You dare approach the Celestial Lotus?" the treant roared.

Crow smirked. "It's not about daring. It's about winning."

"Vermilion Bird, Hell Hound—burn it down."

The forest erupted in flames. The Guardian Treant resisted, but against Crow's divine beasts, it was overwhelmed.

With the treant defeated, the Celestial Lotus willingly accepted Crow's contract.

Celestial Lotus (Legendary) has been tamed!

Its abilities:

Divine Bloom: Heals all allies over time.

Lotus Revival: Can revive one fallen ally every 24 hours.

Heavenly Purification: Removes all debuffs and status effects.

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Crow's Updated Plant Summons:

1. Spirit Tree (Divine) – Level 3

Support/Defense

Skills: Life Bloom, Root Bind, Nature's Blessing

2. Abyssal Vine (Mythical) – Level 1

Control/Debuff

Skills: Abyssal Bind, Life Drain, Shadow Bloom