The blood seeped into the ent's bark with darkness energy allowing it to penetrate effortlessly. The creature's massive hand twitched as a burning pain spread through it, the corruption working its way deeper.
Meanwhile, Logan crouched behind a real tree—or rather, part of the world tree—shielded himself from view but still within range to exert control over the blood he had spilled. He had cast Bloodshadow Phantasm just moments before the ent's crushing blow, creating a clone crafted from a considerable portion of his own blood.
To recover from the severe loss, Logan quickly drank mana water. The throbbing in his head was relentless, yet he pushed himself to maintain peak concentration.
