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The tree was not going down so easily.  The first thing it did in response to its damage was release a scent from its interior, and it seemed to siphon Ethelred's strength.  The second thing it did was attempt to move its branches and roots to attack the intruders.  Roots emerged from the ground and grabbed Ethelred, but froze upon contact with his icy armor.  While this was going on, the tree's singing became louder.  Ethelred had no doubt that it was becoming desperate, so whatever they were doing was probably working.

The knights were growing weaker with every second, however, and they needed to finish this thing off before they succumbed to the sound and smell.  Ethelred grabbed his lance and began to pull on it like a lever, attempting to widen the crack and break the trunk apart.  But would he have enough remaining strength to do so?

As he attempted this, the Frozen Knight looked over at the others and witnessed the tree's overhanging branches twisting and converging, preparing to come down on Elnith.  He did not see if she had noticed this incoming attack.

[color=6ecff6]"Elnith, above you!"[/color] he shouted as he continued to pull on his lance, desperately trying to make the tree give before the knights did.  The air around him became frigid as his own desperate exertion became evident.

[@BrokenPromise][@Rune_Alchemist]