"Winnie..."
Shimada Yukimi's voice was somewhat unsteady, but her tone was full of helplessness. Her innocent eyes sought help from Shen Yi, who had remained silent for quite some time.
Judging by her appearance, Winnie's sudden emergence in this state had clearly been beyond her expectations. The fluctuations in Shimada Yukimi's emotions and the expression on her face did not seem at all like an act.
"Do you have something in mind, coming out now?"
Although he could clearly sense an immensely powerful and unfathomable force from Winnie, Shen Yi remained calm and patient, as though he were facing an ordinary woman.
"Of course."
"Watching you people worry yourselves sick over a lousy tree was driving me crazy. Yukimi wouldn't let me say much, afraid of hurting your pride."
A smile hung on Winnie's face. When her gaze shifted to Wen Ke'er and Xilos, it was filled with mockery. Even Mei Fu beside them looked especially grim, yet Winnie did not so much as glance at her.
"And what solution do you have? We know the nature of the Elf Tree better than anyone. Once it is transplanted carelessly, the chances of death increase without limit. Even if Lord Xilos and I work together to harmonize the surrounding power with the Elf Tree's power, the process would still be absurdly slow, and the success rate would not be high! Without support from external power, tell me, what other way is there to improve the transplant success rate of this Elf Tree?"
Her words carried a questioning edge. Mei Fu's voice had become exceptionally cold, something rarely seen. If the speaker had been anyone other than Winnie, Mei Fu's words would have been far harsher.
"What an ignorant fool."
Winnie let out a low laugh. In an instant, Xilos and Mei