Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest

[You have summoned your Spiritual Soul Weapon: [Ancient Soil-Shaping Hoe (Tier 1)]!]

[Your Spiritual Soul Weapon will grow stronger as its connected Spiritual Art progresses, which is tied to your own growth.]

[The more you use your Spiritual Soul Weapon in its specific forms, the stronger it becomes, boosting the growth of your Spiritual Heart and even your Spiritual Heart Beasts.]

[Additionally, Spiritual Weapons possess their own Spirit Weapon Abilities, which unlock over time.]

[Your Spiritual Soul Weapon: [Ancient Soil-Shaping Hoe (Tier 1)] has unlocked its Spirit Weapon Ability: [Soil Shaping (F)]!]

[Spiritual Soul Weapon Abilities are ranked based on their strength. These ranks increase as the Spiritual Soul Weapon advances in Tier or evolves.]

“It even comes with its own Abilities ranked by strength?” I wondered. “Well, that’s pretty unique as well… Soil Shaping, huh? Might as well try that out later…”

With that done, it was time to move forward.

“This is crazy! How were you even able to do that?!” Kajithe screamed. “Nyaaagh…! I was never able to learn that Spiritual Art…”

“Hahaha, well, you said you could fight, right? So I’m sure you found your own way to battle,” Mark said with a kind smile. “Don’t sweat the small details. Elayne is just like that. She’s built differently, Kajithe, you’ll have to accept it. She’s the most amazing woman I’ve ever known, after all! If anything, you should kneel and pray to her, she’s a goddess too, did you know? Hehe.”

“Nyagh?! What nonsense are you even talking about…” Kajithe groaned angrily.

“M-Mark, don’t say such embarrassing things…!” I cried. “T-That’s enough, anyway, I think we should proceed… Elena, are you ready?”

“Yeah, we are ready,” Elena nodded. She and her friends were prepared, suppressing their Auras for now.

In the end, only Rita, Lily, and Jenny stayed behind… And, well, I left my Familiars there too. Belle, Silver, and Goldie are all very strong… and my clone is watching over everything, so I can command my Familiars if battle breaks out.

In the worst-case scenario, I can summon an army on the spot. With my current abilities, I could call forth Draconic Beasts, Dragon Spirits, Elemental Spirits, or even giant Plant Monsters.

“Alright, everyone, let’s do this,” I said. “We’ll divide into three groups and ambush the Ice Trolls from three areas simultaneously for maximum surprise.”

“Okay, how do we do it?” Elisa asked.

“The first team is Mark, Kajithe, and me,” I said. “The second team will be Katherine, Gabriel, and Elisa. The last team is Elena, Anna, and Monica.”

“Eh? Why do I get separated from the girls?” Elisa complained.

“Sorry, but they’ll need backup,” I explained. “Katherine, are you sure you want to fight?”

“I can fight on my own, don’t worry, master!” Katherine nodded. “I feel more revitalized and stronger after absorbing a couple of those Spirit Cores, so I’m less rusty now.”

“I’m ready for anything!” Gabriel smirked. “I’m a super strong angel knight, after all, so don’t worry… Also, they probably can’t see me.”

Indeed, Angels are mostly invisible to most beings. Even Spirit Folk had difficulty seeing Gabriel, requiring a very high level to detect him. Most people couldn’t perceive him at all.

I don’t know why this is true only for Angels and Demons. It’s as if they’re not easily perceived… perhaps because they’re somewhat “higher dimensional beings” or something?

Whatever the case, we’re going in, and if Gabriel is in danger, my Spirits will support him.

In the worst-case scenario, I’ll seize the entire area with my Domain and Terrain, and then we’ll escape.

“Alright, let’s get ready,” I nodded. “Elisa, please behave. It doesn’t matter much in the long run…”

“I-I know, okay…” Elisa rolled her eyes. “Fine! Let’s just do it.”

“Good girl,” I nodded. “Now let’s move. Mark and Kajithe, stay with me. Elena, move to the opposite side of the camp. Katherine’s team, head to the west side.”

“Sure,” Elena nodded. “Let’s go, girls.” She quickly departed with Anna and Monica.

Meanwhile, Katherine, Gabriel, and Elisa rushed to the west side of the camp… or village. It was massive, perhaps an Ice Troll village? Though it seemed hastily constructed, not something long-established.

We waited for everyone to get into position, then moved, sliding down the snow as quietly as possible.

We used no concealment magic, simply descending.

Some Ice Trolls noticed something odd as we approached. Kajithe clutched a huge wooden staff tightly, its glow intensifying.

“Graaakk?”

Suddenly, as we reached the village’s wooden walls, we heard the groans of Ice Trolls in the distance. We looked back, and there they were, about to spot us.

We hurried to the walls, and as I touched them while the trolls advanced, sniffing something odd in the air with their large noses…

B O O O M !

The wooden walls sprang to life, sprouting hundreds of branches and spreading across the surroundings.

R U M B L E !

“Gryaak?!”

“Gakuha?!”

“Geekhe?!”

The Ice Trolls were startled, looking around in panic as giant branches and roots pierced their bodies, destroying their village, crumbling buildings, and tearing tents apart.

This was mostly improvisation, but it was fortunate their walls were made of spirit wood! I channeled my power into it and created chaos for them all!

“GRYAAK!”

The Ice Trolls charged toward us once they spotted us. Mark shielded me, swinging his blazing sword as two giant freezing hammers descended.

C R A A A S H !

“Don’t dare take another step!”

He roared, his Aura surging with flames spreading everywhere. Each swing of his blazing sword sliced through the Ice Trolls’ bodies, tearing their arms and legs to shreds, leaving their remains as blazing carcasses…

“GRAAUK!”

More came from the left and right, some even climbing through the wood I’d unleashed. Kajithe panicked, screaming as he pointed his staff at them.

“Ngyaaaah!”

As he cried out, he unleashed powerful magic. Giant magic circles manifested, releasing countless cat-shaped spirits, swinging their paws and slashing the Ice Trolls’ faces one by one.

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