Unsurprisingly, Dark Crow had also taken Tree Monarch's idea into consideration. Despite Tree Monarch’s layered protection, #18 couldn’t withstand the harsh Spiritual Speech power. With no combat ability, it was like a defenseless beastmaster controlling familiars. Dark Crow’s curse easily beheaded it.0

The Hall of Heroic Spirits malfunctioned, and Tree Monarch vanished again.0

The next day, after repairing the Hall of Heroic Spirits, #18 re-summoned Tree Monarch’s heroic spirit.0

“Send me back. I’m already dead. Disturbing the balance of yin and yang is wrong. As part of the Divine Deer faction, we shouldn't break the very laws that we're enforcing! Let me go—!”0

Tree Monarch struggled as #18 clung to her, refusing to participate in today’s team sparring.0

#18 tugged...1