Clang!
Metal clashing rang out as a vibrant green sunflower stalk extended, knocking Drake's blade aside.
Drake raised an eyebrow at Leonard and sneered, "What's wrong? Not trembling anymore?"
Leonard lowered his gaze without responding. Instead, he quietly moved closer to Silvanus and spoke softly, "The sunflowers are trying to tell us something. They have something they want to show us."
Drake scoffed, "After Cocona's last attack, they should be trying to kill us, not chat."
"Let's go take a look," Silas said, then glanced at Cocona. "You stay here for now."
Cocona only nodded, saying nothing more. The group followed Leonard into the sunflower forest.
The twisting sunflower stalks no longer shifted unpredictably. Instead, they even parted to form a path—whether this was due to Leonard's current power or simply the flowers' attempt to show sincerity was unclear.
After walking for a while, the path finally led to a clearing within the sunflower field.
