I Was a Loner, but My Class Got Summoned to Another World…-Chapter 277: Grand Earthen Ent
The ent roared upon being tamed, forcing Logan to cover his ears from the deafening sound. Initially, the boy assumed it was trying to stop the others from attacking, but in truth, the ent was strong enough—bolstered by its proximity to the world tree and the earthen temple—to evolve instantly. This marked one of the rare occasions where evolution occurred without Logan needing to feed it his prized crystals.
The three-meter-tall creature groaned as a radiant white glow enveloped its entire body. Its limbs expanded, growing thicker and more robust, while its canopy-like hair widened. More foliage sprouted, accompanied by vibrant fruits and blossoming flowers that appeared almost instantly.
The ent's once rudimentary face, carved into its bark, transformed into something lifelike. Though not human in appearance, its features gained a unique charm and detail that marked its identity as an ent. Its size increased dramatically, growing to six meters tall, with two of those meters consisting of its expanded canopy. Its frame became broader and sturdier to support the additional weight.
Its two legs thickened to two meters each, with roots extending outward like writhing serpents, ready to ensnare anything that dared approach the towering beast.
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Str: 89 / Agi: 38 / Dex: 41 / Con: 93 / Int: 43 / Char: 36
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Root Bind: The ent uses its roots to ensnare enemies, immobilizing them temporarily while dealing minor damage.
Earthen Bulwark: Creates a protective barrier made of earth and stone around itself or an ally, shielding them from physical attacks.
Barkskin Resilience: Reinforces its body with hardened bark, significantly increasing defense against both physical and magical damage for a short duration.
Nature's Embrace (Healing Skill): Channels restorative earth energy into itself or an ally, healing moderate damage over time and strengthening vitality.
Stone Cleave: Summons a sharp, jagged spike of stone to erupt from the ground, delivering a precise strike to an enemy with high-impact damage.
Terra Shockwave: The ent slams the ground, releasing a shockwave of earth energy that damages and knocks back nearby enemies.
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As soon as the ent completed its evolution, Logan focused on its stats to assess their chances in battle—whether against the other ents or the world tree itself. Most of its stats were below average, but its constitution and strength were nearly double its level. Taking that into account, Logan could see just how powerful the creature truly was.
In terms of raw strength, it surpassed even Scorch. However, its sluggishness and abysmal dexterity were glaring weaknesses. The ent would excel in large-scale combat but likely struggle in one-on-one battles against his other beasts. Regardless, Logan was pleased; the ent's evolution was a success.
Still, Logan had one more request.
"Gaia, can I have one of your friends, please?" he asked, curious about the taste of the orange-like fruit. Many had fallen to the ground during the previous fight, but the newly evolved fruits were larger, brighter, and more yellow than before.
"Can have… don't know if taste good," the ent replied, plucking one of the fruits with its massive hand. Its siblings stood still, staring in silence, seemingly unsure what had happened to the transformed sibling before them.
Its mother ceased its attempt to crush the ent, pulling its massive limb back into place. Logan, meanwhile, grabbed the fruit that had fallen, noting how appealing it looked. The peel came off easily under his strength, though he had to be cautious not to crush it now that he was at level 80.
He was just about to take a slice of the orange-like fruit when everything was interrupted. The temple behind them pulsed with power—a storm of mana erupting. Ramos had placed Logan's stones around the temple, and now the clashing energies created the chaotic phenomenon.
Logan and the ents stared at the sight in awe. The world tree, sensing the disturbance, unleashed vines toward the ferret responsible. Its children, noticing their mother's distress, rushed to stop the intruder as well.
Realizing he was no longer safe, Logan activated his invisibility and began retreating. His own ent followed the others, determined to help resolve the situation and protect its mother.
[That stupid guardian! Why did he have to ruin the moment?] Logan cried out in frustration, slipping away as quickly as possible. The fruit he had been holding turned to mush, crushed in his grip from the tension caused by the storm.
The ents surged forward but were repelled by the overwhelming mana storm erupting from the temple. Only the vines and Logan's newly tamed ent continued to advance, determined to reach the ferret. Meanwhile, the guardian kept manipulating the temple's frequency, gradually disrupting the flow of mana sustaining the world tree.
[Logan, come quickly—we need to leave soon,] Silvia's mental link reached him abruptly. Confused but alarmed, Logan returned, spotting the girl near the ferret.
[Damn it, why are you there!] Logan shouted in frustration, halting his retreat before rushing back toward them. Activating his wings, he flew just in time to witness a space distortion forming around the ferret, the ent, and Silvia—clearly caused by the girl's intervention.
As Logan dove into the fractured space, praying he wouldn't be pierced by vines, the distortion cracked and snapped. A moment later, everyone present was teleported elsewhere.
Logan staggered, disoriented but quickly realizing they were near his kingdom. The atmosphere was unfamiliar—not as warm as Rosethorn but far from the cold of the northern regions. A quick glance revealed the labyrinth looming to the east, confirming they were just outside his capital city.
The ferret remained with them, as did Logan's ent. The massive creature appeared stunned, glancing around in confusion at the sudden shift in terrain.
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"What were you thinking doing that without telling me!" Logan shouted at Ramos, frustration evident in his voice. The ferret seemed unfazed, focused on controlling the earth energy beneath the temple. The small stone structure housing a large amber gem pulsed rhythmically, releasing power that Ramos continued to drain.
[Relax,] Ramos replied, his tone calm despite the tension. [If things had gone south, I would have just taken us away. You've only seen my small form and the slightly larger one—not my full form. As for the test I gave you, you passed it. Now let me concentrate, this is getting hard to control.]
Ramos paused, the strain of the task evident in his glowing eyes. [As for my part of the deal, bring me the monster you want me to infuse power into tomorrow. And try to keep me safe, will you? There might even be a demon or two lurking nearby, and they wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice themselves for a chance to break one of the spirit temples.]
Logan sighed, taking a moment to glance at Silvia and Kryst. The girl had enveloped Silvia just moments earlier to keep her from being separated from the group.
"Are you two doing fine?" Logan asked, his gaze shifting to Silvia, who was still breathing heavily.
"I... am... fine, just need time," Silvia managed to say between strained breaths. Kryst began using her healing skill to aid her recovery, while Logan handed over a glass of mana water. Over time, he had made it a habit to prepare cups and vials to assist others in such situations.
"As soon as you recover, make an array to open a portal to Rosethorn," Logan instructed.
"I'll use your skill to activate it and summon the golems and warks to secure this area—as well as Silis. The ferret is right; we need to protect the crystal at all costs, especially with the demons going all out."
With another sigh, Logan turned to his ent.
[Gaia, this is my home. We needed to take the earth temple for your mother's own good. She would have grown too large for this world and possibly died in the process,] Logan explained.
The ent lowered its gaze toward him, nodding in understanding. Then, it took a firm stance, ready to protect the temple from any threats.
Logan unfurled his wings, taking to the air as he made his way toward the labyrinth less than a kilometer away. The path was easy to navigate; a towering structure stood nearby, serving as a clear marker of its location. His goal was simple—find assistance there to ensure the area around the temple could be kept secure.
