The Tale of Hero Alice's Social Death (Pantsu Hero Alice) Chapter 365 - The Hero's Reputation Is Most Likely…

"I'm back."

After being released by Alice, the little treant remained in a daze by the lake for some time. Then, he hurriedly returned to the settlement and voiced his return so that the other treants didn't think he had stumbled into the lake and drowned.

It wasn't strange for a treant to take their time returning after getting a drink from the lake, so the other treants in the settlement didn't think much about the little treant's slow return. However, when they glanced at the returning little treant, they couldn't help but be startled. This was because they noticed obvious burn marks on the little treant's head.

It wasn't raining currently, so there shouldn't be any risks of a lightning strike. Temperatures in the Kalu Forest's central region were also moderate due to the lush foliage here. So, logically, it shouldn't be possible for the little treant to catch fire.

Upon seeing this unexpected sight, the other treants immediately tensed up and gathered around the little treant.

"What happened with your head?" The person who spoke was the oldest treant in the settlement. The old treant had already lived for thousands of years, so unlike the younger treants, he remained relatively calm even after seeing the little treant's burnt head. Then, in a low voice, he asked, "Did you encounter something while you were getting a drink?"

"I don't remember. I only remember drinking from the lake. Then, just as I was about to leave, I lost consciousness," the little treant said in a depressing tone. Then, while touching his shrunken and burnt head, he continued, "My head was already like this when I regained my senses."

"Could this have something to do with the human who came here a few months ago, Elder?" another treant who looked relatively ancient asked as he looked at the oldest treant. Although the treants had a tiny population, seniority still existed among them. Meanwhile, they regarded the oldest treant as their elder. "Ever since that human appeared, the air and mana in the forest have also seemed to be pollute

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