I am the Enchantress!

Chapter 56 One minute is just right

Before long, the giant tree's [Shrinking Spell] also reached its time limit, and it returned to its original size.

Wilde and Gru found Cyrion in the fallen canopy.

The dense foliage acted as a buffer, and the falling tree caused him almost no secondary injury, only a few superficial wounds on his back.

His thigh was pierced by a tree branch, but fortunately the bone was not damaged, and he did not lose too much blood. He was still conscious.

In fact, while Gru was fighting the tree spirit on the ground, he was hanging up there cheering him on, but unfortunately his seat was too far away and Gru didn't hear a word.

Wilder tended to Cyrion's wounds, while Gru happily cleaned up the battlefield.

A four-foot-tall dwarf killed a tree spirit that was over sixty feet tall!

How incredible must the girls in the pub be?

Ok……

It probably won't be that surprising.

After all, they had heard many similar stories before, such as "Dwarves vs. Phase Spiders," "Gru Solo Kills the Shark Lizard," and "Gru Outsmarts the Goblin Priest"...

"I should have known better than to tell them so much."

As he pondered this, Gru cut the revitalized bark from the giant tree.

Although the tree spirit is a difficult-level monster, there aren't many valuable items to loot, mainly because it died while possessing a giant tree, leaving no complete body behind.

The green sap might sell to mad alchemists, but the team didn't carry any containers with them.

Aside from a dozen or so pieces of revitalized bark, Gru only found one valuable item in the end.

Tree spirit crystals.

It is oval-shaped, about the size of a fist, and deep emerald green throughout, with leaf-vein-like patterns floating inside, making it extremely exquisite.

Any monster crystal can be sold for more than one gold coin in Ironweave Town.

This unexpected battle, at least, wasn't fought in vain.

Gru handed the crystal to Cyrion.

Wilder had already bandaged his wound, and he was resting against a tree, but he was sitting very carefully.

After this experience, he will likely feel lingering fear every time he rests against a tree trunk during his future adventures.

"Gru, Wilder."

He held the tree spirit crystal and made a simple distribution, "This time it all depends on you guys. You each take three shares of the money for this crystal, and I'll take one share. Do you agree?"

"Of course I agree," Gru grinned.

Wilder nodded.

In fact, Cyrion was entangled by the giant tree's tentacles while trying to save him. Although he didn't participate in killing the tree spirit, he shouldn't have only taken one share.

Should he give his share to Cyrion?

This is not a good idea either, as it would put Gru in a difficult position, especially since he had finally managed to get a big share.

Forget it.

I'll find a chance to treat Cyrion to a drink.

Wilde thought to himself.

His previous life as a civil servant made him very adept at these interpersonal relationships, but there was another important reason why he could think this way.

That means the teammates in this team deserve to be treated sincerely.

Last time, Cyrion didn't abandon Gru and Lyle; this time, Gru didn't abandon Cyrion.

The system's attribute panel doesn't have a "Luck" option, but Wilder's ability to meet these teammates right after arriving in this world means that this attribute is maxed out.

"Wild, I'm sorry I can't go to the tavern to celebrate your promotion tonight."

Cyrion pointed to his leg. "I'll probably be spending the night at the Red House Clinic tonight."

"It's alright, we'll talk about it when you're better," Wilder replied.

"Little guy, I'll celebrate for you tonight!" Gru interrupted, "But could you do me a small favor?"

"What kind of help?"

"Before you leave the tavern, cast that enlargement spell on me one more time. I need it for the night...."

"Well……"

Wilder's lips twitched. "The Giant Transformation spell... can only last for one minute."

"That wasn't just now..."

Gru paused, cleared his throat, and said, "It's useless anyway! Never mind!"

It seems they've inadvertently discovered a tremendous secret.

However, neither Cyril nor Wilder, both men of upright character, offered any comment.

"Let's go back to town as soon as possible."

Cyrion slowly stood up, leaning against the tree trunk. "Something's been off in the border forest lately. I'll have to report this to the association when I get back."

"Um."

Wilder shared the same sentiment.

Phase Spiders, Goblin Priests, and today's Treants.

These high-level monsters, capable of casting spells and supposed to inhabit the heart of the forest, have been encountered three times in a row.

Even if it's a coincidence, it shouldn't be this bad, right?

A more reasonable inference is that something unusual must have happened in the heart of the forest, forcing these high-level monsters to disperse to the outskirts of the forest.

The three didn't discuss much, packed their luggage, and set off back to Tiewen Town.

Without the tree spirit's interference, they relied on the sun to determine their location this time, heading north, and soon found their familiar way home.

……

As the sun sets, a warm and lively scene envelops Tiewen Town.

From the adventurers' cheerful voices and the bards' beautiful songs, it's hard to imagine that danger is just a step away from here.

But it is precisely because tomorrow is full of danger and unknowns that today's laughter is so unrestrained and joyful.

This is the life of an adventurer.

Gru helped Cyrion to the Red House clinic, leaving the task of exchanging the reward to Wilder.

In the Adventurers' Guild hall, Wilder went to the counter that Martha was in charge of.

"Injured again?!"

Martha's eyes widened, and she asked anxiously, "Where is he? Is it serious?"

"No bones were broken; he'll be fine in a couple of days with his constitution," Wilder replied. "Gru took him to the Red Room."

"oh."

Martha's face relaxed, then she became angry again. "All he does is play the hero! Did he take on another difficult mission?"

"The next one is the easy level."

Wilder pulled out his quest list and loot from his backpack, "but encountered a difficult-level monster."

"Another unexpected incident?"

Wilder nodded and then told Martha about the recent frequent appearances of high-level monsters on the outskirts of the border forest.

"I understand. I will report this to my superiors." Martha's expression became more serious.

The border forest is the association's main mission area, and the rampant monster activity is no small matter.

Martha then tallied up the payment.

The tree monster's fixed reward is 75 silver, all activated tree bark is worth 1 gold and 50 silver, and the Tree Spirit Crystal Association offers 2 gold coins.

Since the tree spirit was not included in the mission, the reward was reduced to three gold coins.

A total of seven gold and twenty-five silver.

Wilder, remembering something, asked:

"If I don't sell the tree spirit crystal, will I still get the reward for hunting the tree spirit?"

"Sure," Martha replied. "The association has declared the mission complete, and you can dispose of the crystals as you see fit."

"Then I'll handle it myself."

Martha nodded and handed Wilder the tree spirit crystal and the money bag containing five gold and twenty-five silver coins.

Then, she whispered:

"There are some things I can't say here, but what you did was smart."

Wilder nodded knowingly.

After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, he went straight to the Spirit Forging Treasure Shop.