Lightning Is the Only Way

The battle was violent. The roots constantly clashed at each other, and they were continually severed. When one root was severed, the opponent absorbed the root to gain more Life Energy, which would result in the production of even more roots.

Meadow's domain slowly extended, pushing Narcissus back.

After a couple of minutes of violent fighting, 50% of the underground now belonged to Meadow.

"Get off my seat!" Meadow transmitted aggressively. "That's mine!"

However, Narcissus' answer was different from what Meadow had expected.

"Alright, we can have a fair battle now," Narcissus answered.

And then, Narcissus actually began trying.

As soon as Narcissus got serious, Meadow felt herself be overwhelmed.

They were both only fighting with some basic Laws, which made their Laws about equal. They were also only fighting with their Realms, physical power, and concentration.

This was not a battle to the death but a battle for supremacy.

One could see this as the equivalent of arm-wrestling for plants. A human could simply get their other hand and punch the opponent in the face, but that would feel like a loss to the person punching.

They would feel like they had lost in a battle of honor.

Meadow was overwhelmed with all the roots of her opponent.

Her opponent was using his roots with absolutely unreal finesse. It was like every single root was its own living being, which had gone through thousands of temperings on their path to power.

In just a minute, Meadow's territory was reduced to 20% of its previous size.

"Do you have any idea with how many other plants I have battled in my life?" Narcissus asked. "I lived in a thick forest filled with powerful plants, and the plants were even more numerous than all the beasts in the world."

"In comparison, I can tell that you've had it easy," Narcissus added. "You probably haven't fought many plants in your life. Your control over your roots is subpar and simple."

Meadow immediately became frustrated when she heard Narcissus' words.

However, Narcissus was right.

Meadow had spent a lot of her time in Styr's Tribe, and there hadn't been many relevant plants in there. Then, when Styr and the others had left, Meadow had already become one of the most powerful beings in the higher world, making all forms of war with other plants meaningless.

In short, Meadow was very inexperienced when it came to plant warfare.

Meanwhile, Narcissus had become truly powerful amongst a dense forest.

He was the strongest plant in the strongest higher world.

Meadow couldn't fight Narcissus on his own terms.

"Go on," Narcissus said. "You can unleash your actual Laws. I don't mind."

Meadow snorted.

BOOOM!

actually used its powers to battle with

was already no longer the plant-version of arm-wrestling

match and switched over to a

all her Laws

instant, Meadow's roots severed an ocean's worth of

quickly replaced them, and they

roots were more numerous, and

a gigantic monster. The humans couldn't win individually, but with their teamwork and tactics, they managed to bring

stalemate occurred when both of them owned 50% of

she also had to control more roots.

always took advantage of these weaknesses and extended his roots further into Meadow's territory, which

raged on for over an

had joined him

in excitement as he saw Meadow, greeting

your own barf, mutt! I'm busy!" Meadow shouted back when

didn't mind

only happy that

Ferris liked Meadow.

Azure looked at the war with

powerful hegemon in her eyes, and her power obviously hadn't

even knew the Major Law of the Dead World. If Meadow reached the Star God Realm, Azure

how

was shocked that Narcissus was even more

he was powerful, but she had always believed

Meadow didn't even have a fighting chance

was already fighting with her

Narcissus didn't even

was essentially fighting

soon?" Narcissus asked

you?" Meadow countered

answered. "I haven't even used my Avatar

that your control is superior to mine, but I won't accept that you're so superior to me

knew that she had lost. Now, she only wanted to lose with

her seat was too fat for

"Fine," Narcissus answered.

SHING!

green Avatar appeared. It shone in a gentle light, and one

Law of Life!"

number of roots increased by ten

even

army of roots, absorbing

million rats were jumping

incredible amount of Life Energy, and with the Major Law

of explosions,

roots encircled Meadow's core

Meadow had lost.

happen. After all, he wasn't very experienced in the ways of

Meanwhile, Azure sighed.

still here, she would be so excited for

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