Chapter 142

I told guardian what was happening as I am almost positive that none of my cohort and fellow elders were kind enough to inform it.

They were too busy pestering me I suppose.

After the message finally reached my roots, I expected immediate and incessant chattering about the situation and I was not far off on the mark.

They were chattering about it, but instead of it being among themselves, they were directing their messages and attention to me. If I thought my announcement caused an uproar… this far surpassed that.

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And I was fast approaching my limit.

Until finally, one message managed to push me past the edge.

Multiple members of my colony reported they were being pestered and harassed by other elders seeking answers.

“ENOUGH!”

The message was filled with such vitriol that it managed to stop the messages from nattering away at my roots.

“Elders if you wish to ask ME questions or even have members of your colonies ask ME questions that is acceptable but DO. NOT. HARASS. MY. COLONY. MEMBERS.

“To answer all of your questions. No, guardian was not responsible for commencing the fire. It was born within my lands and was the one responsible for stopping the fire from wiping this forest completely and irrevocably. I have only just received the message just as you all have. Yes this fire was caused by A devouring mushroom but NOT Guardian. It’s mycelium is confined within my land and the fallen grounds. THIS devouring mushroom is not responsible for the destruction the fire has caused.”

“Elder please understand. We were only trying to ascertain if this mushroom you call guardian was res—“

“DO. NOT. HARASS. MY. COLONY. MEMBERS. Cease the constant bombardment of messages. I will repeat the answers I have just spoken every few moments from now on. I wish to be left alone.”