"..."
Ignoring Left Hand's shouting.
Bzz-
In an instant.
M's crimson light flowed along his palm, spreading over the Mother Tree of Desire in a flash.
"You... what are you doing?!"
The Mother Tree of Desire was instantly mortified and furious. His sudden move almost shattered her control over the power of desire, stirring up the chaotic heat within her consciousness.
Lynn said softly:
"Exactly like this. Don't you find it unbearable? You're the source of desire, yet you despise and reject your own power from the bottom of your heart. More importantly, you can't ease that torment by venting it with other creatures. You can only do it through me. If I give you what you need, that's wonderful, of course. But if I don't, what are you going to do?"
[Ding! The Mother Tree of Desire's anger toward you +20!]
In an instant.
The Mother Tree of Desire couldn't take it anymore. Under her control, masses of sharp vines and roots shot toward him in a furious, frustrated barrage.
But Lynn simply stood there, his eyes smiling, neither dodging nor retreating.
Whoosh-
The vines and roots abruptly dissipated the moment they drew near him.
Yes, she couldn't hurt him. That was what made this curse so domineering. Though she was immensely powerful, she could only submit to his rule, because if she refused, her power would spiral completely out of control and kill her within a few months at most.
The corners of Lynn's mouth lifted slightly as he said:
"Now you know who's the master, right? I already told you, and you still..."
Bang-
An enormous rock slammed into him, smashing him into a heap of Erosion Marks.
"..."
"Hey, Mother Tree, don't go too far! I'm telling you, if you actually smash me to