Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos.

Meanwhile, outside the city, a controlled chaos was sweeping the entire world. The energy Liu Shu was using and absorbing as she fused with Ceperet and evolved into the new Universal Tree variant was high enough to destabilize the world's balance.

Thankfully, even when Liu Shu was completely unconscious while evolving, Wisdom was able to manage Liu Shu's subconscious thoughts and body, redirecting all the powerful aftershocks deep underground or high into the sky.

This created a torrential effect above Liu Shu's gargantuan body, manifesting a storm of Ternary Essences in the form of a vortex.

Flor and the others looked up past Liu Shu's canopy, their hearts turbulent.

"Is this the usual reaction of a World Tree reaching Level 100?"

No one answered Verdantia's question, as everyone was unaware of what normal meant for the breakthrough of Level 100 World Trees. Amongst all of them, only Ignatia had otherworldly knowledge coming from her inheritance.

The Ant Queen looked at Liu Shu and sighed softly. "I am sure that this is not the case. I have some lingering sensation from the visions I usually have, and I've seen other Level 100 World Trees there."

Even if she didn't say anything, her tone and expression made it clear that they were probably much weaker compared to Liu Shu.

Cinderielle looked at her system and sighed. "Just this buff is proof that her breakthrough is not normal."

[You are under the effects of <Ternary Essence Density>. Your recovery is increased by 50%.]

Gathering so much Ternary Essence created a buff on all creatures near her. It wasn't a buff that spread throughout the entire world, but around 200 kilometers around Liu Shu.

Flor spoke, her eyes also looking at that buff. "From the reports of those on the other side of the world, it seems that they have gained a debuff similar to this one over there."

There was tiredness and frustration in her voice. She gently traced her trusty teacup's rim with her finger and sighed. "Really, this girl only makes me worry. Just imagining her gains after ending her Level Up is making my stomach twist. Ugh."

Her mind was already imagining powerful auras that would sweep the entire world and how she would need to administrate everything. Everyone was slightly sympathetic; after all, those gathered here were both family and government workers.

After Flor took a sip, she smiled and nodded. "Yep. It's time for me to step down."

Everyone sitting at the park table around Flor spluttered, the tea spraying out of their mouths and staining the wooden table.

The one who complained first was not the Sylvans, but Melody. "F-Flor, my friend. You can't step down! You are the cornerstone that is keeping everything going smoothly. Even if you slack and do nothing, you should never step down!"

Hearing Melody's nervous reply, Flor sighed. "... So tiring." As she lamented, her petite body was picked up by her Ant Queen wife. Then, under her stupefied expression, Ignatia pulled her dress forward and stuffed Flor between her soft mountains.

Being around 60 centimeters tall, Ignatia could only cover Flor's body in between. Even then, it was plenty of a surprise reaction for everyone involved. "Y-You…" Flor looked up with a furiously blushing face. "What are you doing!?"

Ignatia's compound black eyes gained a comfortable glint as her seductive lips arched. "I am calming down my girl. Don't you love to sleep between them? You've even slipped into other—"

"AHH!" Flor's face gained such a deep red color that it was barely distinguishable from her hair. Thankfully, before Ignatia spoke more, her hands flew up and tightly held Ignatia's plump lips together. Her eyes burning like torches, Flor growled. "I-If you dare say a single extra word, I will send you to sleep alone until Liu Shu wakes up!"

The Ant Queen stiffened and instantly behaved. How could she bear the many years it would take without Flor's love!? That was unacceptable!

Of course, even if she stopped, linking the words and imagination was rather easy. So, when Flor turned around, she noticed everyone looking at her with subtle expressions. At that instant, Flor dearly wanted to slap her horny self for accepting Ignatia's weird requests.

"Ahem." Melody cleared her throat and looked toward her daughter. "Little Harmony, what…" Strangely, when she looked over, she saw Harmonixia raising her head and looking at a particular place of the World Tree with a blushing expression.

"...Should I go cave diving?"

Melody almost slapped the back of her daughter's head.

"How much do you think Liu Shu's stats will grow?"

At that moment, when everyone was thinking strange things, Eila quickly came to the rescue.

Today's event brought together Liu Shu's influential family members and their friends. So, people like Delia, Taro, Eila, Mariane, Alba, Edharen, Thalgryn, and others gathered together in a picnic location at Tree's and Aurelise's park with Verena, Melody, Amareal, Branthis, and, of course, the Sylvans, and even some of the children.

This lake, which was previously very far away from Liu Shu, was now rather close to her in comparison. Above them, Liu Shu's canopy extended widely, covering most of the sky. If it weren't for their exceptional strength and level, looking at the vortex of energy above Liu Shu would be impossible with such a gargantuan canopy in the middle.

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Thalgryn answered Eila's question, her muscular arms crossed in thought. "She will probably reach 100,000 cores in reserves, right? Perhaps her raw stats reach 300,000 or something like that."

Ignatia spoke, her hands trying to placate her ashamed lover with gentle pats. "It will be close, probably. Not many Level 100 people can reach 100,000 Cores as reserves even at the A Tier…"

At this moment, Mariane finally spoke up. She had been slurping some delicious honey tea for a little while. Not because she was shocked, but because she really liked it and was reluctant to stop. "You are all overestimating Level 100's."

"Huh?"

Mariane, the guardian of the Endless Library, had ridiculous amounts of knowledge. The main reason was that Liu Shu was constantly printing books about the information she had absorbed after raiding the cities of the Abyssal Void Nexus and those who opposed her.

With the many buffs Mariane developed towards the reader and learning for becoming the Endless Library guardian, she could absorb knowledge at a speed that only Liu Shu could put to shame. The distance between Mariane and Liu Shu was basically the same as the distance between normal people and Mariane.

Tempestria asked, curious. "Do you know the average stats of a Level 100 human at the A Tier?"

"I do." Mariane smiled. "The average raw stats of a human that has an average 80% completion rate in his cycles are as follows: In terms of ternary essences, they are at around 50,000 cores. And in terms of <Stats>, they hover between 300 and 400 thousand."

"..." Everyone was silent. After all, those numbers were ridiculous for them, who hovered at around 10,000 Cores and 100 to 150 thousand raw stats.

Verdantia muttered, surprised. "Now that I think about it… Weren't Liu Shu's raw stats already close to a <Fifth Energy Cycle> even before her ascension?"

Mariane chuckled, her moth wings gently moving behind her. "Why do you think Liu Shu could steamroll Ceperet without any competition? The <Five Origin Branches> add ridiculous stats to her, almost doubling her overall numbers. There is no equal equipment among those living in this world… At least not in the possession of a single individual."

"Sigh…" Cinderielle leaned on the wooden table, muttering. "I am strong, but I am always a step behind her."

By her side, a tall blonde Sylvan smiled and filled her teacup. "Please, Mother. Have a sip."

Cinderielle blinked and smiled, reaching for the cup. "Thank you, Lumina. It's really a blessing that my stubborn mommy's girl found someone like you."

At the side, Pyara's expression flushed as her flaming hair burned upward. "M-Mom! Don't say embarrassing things!" Her arms linked around Lumina's body as she snorted. "I love Lumina, so don't speak of things like that anymore!"

Lumina chuckled gently as the Sanguine Blaze attached to her body like a tightly wrapped vine. 'It took a while and a lot of effort, but Pyara is finally looking at me~. Hehehe, once a Sanguine Blaze decides on a partner, they are ridiculously loyal, so I am thankful that I could get into her eyes before anyone managed to pierce through her love for her mother.'

Knowing a Sanguine Blaze's first love was as easy as looking at the woman who gave birth to them. It was neither a secret nor taboo knowledge, so Lumina was aware of it. Naturally, that didn't mean there was no chance with them. After all, anyone who could imprint themselves on a Sanguine Blaze's mind and replace their love for their mother would become unshakable in their heart.

'I would need to do something foolish to lose this beautiful girl. Well, there is no chance to do that.'

"...Lumina, stop caressing my hair. It's ticklish."

Looking at her daughter's shy expression, even when her body was curvy enough to give vertigo, satisfied Cinderielle. "Take good care of this silly girl, Lumina."

"Of course. Leave that to me, Mother."

Harmonixia chuckled at them and asked. "So… When will I be seeing a granddaughter from you two?"

Since the options were a Sanguine Blaze or a Sylvan, there was zero chance for a male to be born. Pyara's face turned redder than the fire that lit up her hair. "T-That… We are trying… No need to rush."

Hearing from the side, Thalgryn asked with a curious expression. "Speaking of which… Who will be having the children?"

Lumina, noticing that her adorable girl was so embarrassed that she was silent, answered for her. "It will be Pyara… Or more precisely, it can only be Pyara, at least for now."

Thalgryn blinked, her bear ears twitching. "Oh? How so? Can't you get pregnant with her seeds?"

Lumina laughed. "I can, of course. I don't have any problem with fertility. The problem is the child." She smiled wryly. "If a Sylvan is born, there will be no problems. However, if I give birth to a Sanguine Blaze, I will be mind-controlled by my child."

She then reminded those listening. "Pyara is, after all, a Sanguine Blaze born from a World Tree. Her innate ability is exceptional, and the children she will give birth to will also have powerful innate abilities that subdue their own mothers."

Pyara rubbed her face on Lumina's shoulder, her vines swinging around happily from being in Lumina's arms. Looking at that, Lumina smiled gently, and her fingers gently swept through her flaming hair and caressed her scalp. Pyara almost melted with comfort. "On the other hand, Pyara has natural immunity to the child's abilities. So, there will be no problems."

Thalgryn hummed and nodded, her interest satisfied. "No wonder, even when all the Sanguine Blazes are so beautiful, I see almost no one daring to approach them."

Cinderielle laughed awkwardly. "Well, at least their lifespan is several times longer thanks to their mother's genes. So, they have time to find a partner eventually." Looking at her adorable daughter acting coy and cute, she giggled. "Pyara was lucky in that sense, but it is well-deserved luck. After all, that baby was affected by her genes the worst since she was the first."

Tempestria spoke up, looking at the side. "By the way, Edharen. How did the fight against the Boss of the <Rumbling Earth Domain Dungeon> go?"

Edharen's lips flattened, his lion-like facial features showing seriousness and a trace of fear. "It's… Impossible. The dragon is too strong to be defeated. To begin with, its defense is basically impenetrable. Then, even if you are able to injure it, it can absorb energy from the ground to heal its wounds. We thought of attacking it with flight, but it can disturb the ternary essences with its aura and block our flying ability. If it weren't for its strange mercy, our 200 group would've been annihilated. Instead, around 114 survived, including me."

Everyone was surprised; they didn't know that the Boss monster of the dungeon was so powerful. Delia muttered, incredulous. "...Half of you dying is merciful? That's over eighty <Fourth Energy Cycles> that died!"

Edharen shook his head, recalling the fight. "That being is probably as strong as Lady Liu Shu. In a one-on-one, that being might be stronger." He paused, looking at the growing World Tree. "...Well, that statement was true at least in the past. Now, after Lady Liu Shu has reached Level 100, she can probably exterminate it easily."

Everyone continued conversing, discussing various subjects, and exchanging information. Those gathered were all close enough to Liu Shu's family that there wouldn't be problems sharing such private information.