"Little Green! It should count as a plant, right..."
Lynn wasn't entirely sure, but he decided to give it a try. He took out Little Green from his spatial item and placed it beside him.
In his other hand, he firmly held a small bell.
"Give me your power..."
Lynn didn't know what he would gain, but in this situation, any additional strength meant a greater chance of getting out!
He gently shook the bell, and immediately, the tender green life seed within his spiritual domain released an illusory branch.
This ethereal branch, as if it were alive, extended from Lynn's crown and connected with Little Green's skull.
Since Lynn had complete control over Little Green, the connection was established without any resistance.
In the next moment, Lynn felt a drastic change in his surroundings.
Previously, the dense forest around him kept him on high alert. His spiritual power was suppressed and resisted as if the world itself was rejecting him.
But now, as he successfully linked with Little Green, the world around him suddenly became vast and welcoming the repulsion of the heavens and earth vanished, replaced by an unprecedented sense of comfort.
It was like a fish returning to the ocean, like a bird soaring into the sky, as if he had merged into a space where he truly belonged.
"This feeling..."
Lynn took a deep breath and looked at Little Green with a serious expression. At this moment, it felt as if he had returned home.
Of course, it wasn't Lynn who had returned home it was Little Green, who was now connected to him.
"In the Greenwood Earl's memoir, it was mentioned that the Emerald Isle Forest is both paradise and hell. It seems that this place before me is one of the so-called 'hells'..."
Lynn recalled the words recorded in the Greenwood Earl's memoir.
Little Green had been taken from the Emerald Isle Forest, so there was a high chance that the Greenwood Earl had gone through a similar trial before successfully escaping this eerie space.
"I've already seen the 'hell' of this place... I wonder when I'll get to see its 'paradise'..."
Lynn furrowed his brows and turned his gaze behind him. The tree with his face carved into it had moved even closer now only a few dozen centimeters away.
"Little Green has returned home. Will this give me some kind of special advantage? But strangely, even though I've borrowed its power, I don't feel any significant change..."
Lynn pondered. Although he was controlling Little Green through the bell, he still couldn't send it beyond the bell's range or use it to scout ahead.
At that moment, the cursed tree crept even closer, making Lynn feel increasingly uneasy.
"Let's see if Little Green can attack it. Be ready to stop at any moment..."
Muttering to himself, Lynn gripped the bell tightly, his eyes locked onto the tree with his face on it. He silently issued a command ordering Little Green to attack!
"Roar!"
Little Green let out a deep growl and charged fiercely toward the tree.
Lynn's expression remained grave as he focused on his surroundings, ready to counter any sudden changes or the oppressive forces of this world.
However, in the next instant
Boom!
Little Green's fist struck the tree trunk directly, smashing into the twisted face carved into it.
The impact not only shattered the tree but completely obliterated the distorted face.
What shocked Lynn was that, despite anticipating some sort of backlash or danger, nothing happened he remained perfectly unharmed.
"It worked!"
A wave of excitement surged in Lynn's heart, but a sudden thought struck him. He muttered an incantation for a Fireball spell, then flicked his fingers a fireball shot toward another nearby tree.
Previously, he had tested this before trees in this dense forest could not be damaged by his magic unless they displayed human-like faces.
But now, after linking with Little Green, it seemed he had broken free from this restriction the oppressive force of this world had completely disappeared.
Boom!
The fireball exploded upon impact, instantly setting the tree ablaze. The surrounding air grew hot as the flames spread.
Lynn gazed at the burning forest, his face lighting up with joy.
"My connection with Little Green made this strange space accept me? This is way too convenient!"
Without hesitation, he gave his next command: "Little Green, clear the way!"
Two paths lay before him, but Lynn refused to take the conventional route.
Instead of choosing between them, he decided to forge his path straight through the middle!
Before leaving, he turned back and threw another fireball at the tree with his face on it.
The fireball struck true, reducing the tree trunk to ashes.
"No one imitates my face. Not even a damn tree."
A smirk played on Lynn's lips. He hadn't expected that linking with Little Green would allow him to break through this labyrinth with such ease.
It seemed that this connection had turned him into part of this space as if he had triggered some kind of system loophole that gave him an innate advantage.
Ahead, Little Green rampaged like a beast, smashing trees one by one with its massive fists. Wherever it passed, trees were shattered instantly.
Without the suppression of the heavens and earth, these trees were nothing more than fragile obstacles, easily crushed.
For a Level Three Apprentice like Lynn, they posed no challenge at all.
If a tree blocks your path in life chop it down.
If a whole forest stands in your way burn it all.
Lynn had no idea how others had solved this labyrinth, but for him, the method was simple and direct he had gone full Unrivaled Mode, tearing through the cursed trees in a rampage.
Of course, as a professional wizard apprentice, before leaving through the glowing portal, he made sure to collect a few "human-faced trees."
He stored them in his spatial item, planning to study them later and uncover their hidden mysteries.
Upon successfully passing the first labyrinth, Lynn expected to find freedom and an exit.
Instead, what greeted him was the second labyrinth.
But for Lynn, this was hardly an issue.
With the loophole created by his resonance with Little Green, he was no longer bound by the oppressive forces of this world.
His spells and spiritual power could be unleashed without restriction whether it was offense, reconnaissance, or casting complex magic, everything became effortless.
Thus, the second labyrinth was swiftly conquered.
Once again, he stepped through a portal and charged into the third labyrinth.
This time, the difficulty had increased, forcing Lynn to use a few extra tricks and even getting briefly caught in a tight spot. But ultimately, he prevailed.
However, just as he was preparing for the next challenge, the scene before him suddenly shifted.
It was no longer another labyrinth entrance but an entirely unfamiliar landscape.
And within this unfamiliar place, he spotted both an old friend and an old enemy...
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