章 496: Cupping Desire

The fruits broke apart, their seeds falling to the ground and instantly sprouting into more twisted trees that moved with a life of their own only to attack anything in sight.

The roots of these new trees snaked through the ground, attacking Chiron, Carla, and the wounded Hunter. 

Chiron and Carla displayed remarkable agility, dodging the roots again and again. 

One root latched onto Carla's palm, and without hesitation, she decisively cut off her arm from the elbow to prevent the growth from spreading.

Hunter, trying to escape, opened a shadow pool to hide within. But the relentless trees pursued him. One root grabbed Hunter by the paw, dragging him out. As it was about to consume him, Chiron waved his hand, sending a massive fireball at the tree and its companions.

The fireball exploded, engulfing the grotesque forest in flames. The trees screeched and writhed as they burned, the fire consuming their unnatural forms.