Chapter 341


    The Botanic Haven was in turmoil, stirring many a Cobalt Strike apprentice far and wide, their gazes


    turning towards the direction of themotion. But it was more curiosity than concern, and none


    dared to approach. The Botanic Haven was a forbidden enve, shrouded in mystery, where


    outsiders were strictly forbidden. A terrible roar echoed from its depths a year ago, and perhaps


    today''s incident was rted.


    Hamund hesitated for a long time before ultimately deciding against venturing to the Botanic Haven.


    By the time he considered it, the tumult would nearly cease. Besides, with the likes of Lord


    Viperbane, Tobin, and a Grand Elder, all of whom were mightier than he, and hundreds of other


    formidable warriors present, even if he went, he would not be able to reim the Botanic Haven


    Elder and would likely perish in the attempt.


    He carried the wounded Commander back to the vi that housed Celesse.


    "What happened to you..." Celesse awoke with a start, surprised at the sight of the bloodied figure


    on his back. "Commander?"


    "I need to ask you something, Celesse. Has vin received the legacy of Antis?" Hamund asked


    with gravitas.


    Celesse hesitated before replying, "Yes."


    "How long has he been gone?"


    "He left at dawn. What exactly happened?"


    "No time to exin, we must leave at once!" Hamund swept up Celesse, concealing their presence


    as they hurriedly retreated.


    The battle at Botanic Haven started abruptly and ended just as swiftly.


    Their original n was to poison the Botanic Haven Elder using the same tactics, but no one


    expected the Elder, upon seeing them, to engage in battle immediately. He fought with the


    determination of one prepared to meet his end, disregarding Tobin''s assassination attempt and Lord


    Viperbane''s interception, brutally assaulting the Grand Elder until the end.


    The Botanic Haven Eldery in a pool of his own blood, barely clinging to life. Against the united


    might of three powerful foes, his aged form could not withstand even ten moves.


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    Lord Viperbane and Tobin stood by with grim expressions. The Grand Elder knelt on the ground, his


    left arm severed cleanly, blood gushing forth, cleaved by the Botanic Haven Elder in a fierce


    exchange.


    "Ah!!"


    The Grand Elder roared in rage, his face contorted with fury. What was meant to be a foolproof


    ambush had turned into a disaster.


    Lord Viperbane and Tobin''s brows were furrowed, not out of sympathy for his injury, but wondering if


    the Grand Elder was still of any use.


    Could a crippled Grand Elder still lead the Cobalt Strike? Their alliance with the Cobalt Strike was


    based on its strength, which was essential for their ns to sow chaos in the Nortnds. If the


    Grand Elder were incapacitated, Cobalt Strike''s effectiveness would be greatly diminished, and so


    would their chances of sess.


    "I thought you were a tiger, but you are a wolf, a mad and heartless wolf," the Botanic Haven Elder


    murmured in agony, closing his eyes. vin had warned him of the dangers of harboring an


    ambitious tiger, but who knew Cobalt Strike would harbor a wolf instead, aligning with Lord


    Viperbane and Amber Valley. Could Cobalt Strike be destroyed by his hand? The Elder of Botanic


    Haven felt a deeper pain – it was his mistake, his fault.


    "Don''t let him die! I have questions that need answering!" the Grand Elder spat through clenched


    teeth.


    "Foolish old man," the Elders gathered round, closing in.


    Meanwhile, Mari was deep in seclusion within her chamber, solidifying her Stage I mastery, when


    a sudden explosion atop the mountain startled her awake.


    Many Botanic Haven apprentices on patrol were also rmed, casting their eyes toward the


    summit. Who dared to cause such a disturbance here?


    Mari frowned, sitting for a moment before grabbing her ice sword and dashing out of her room.


    But just then, a hoarse whisper reached her ears. "Mari... flee... run fast..."


    Her mentor? Was that her mentor''s voice?


    Mari''s head shot up, her gaze piercing through the churning mists toward the mountain''s peak.


    "Mari... flee... danger..." The hoarse voice continued, urging her on.


    Mari''s eyes flickered, unsettled and uncertain.


    At that moment, figures flitted through the surrounding woods, rushing toward her, with faint voices


    heard saying, "Is Mari in this herb garden? Don''t make a mistake."


    Mari wasted no time leaping out of the garden and into the fog.