Chapter 60: World Corrupting Scarecrow

His father carefully examined the three materials in his hands.

Although he wasn’t familiar with their exact properties, his farming-related abilities allowed him to sense the tremendous energy contained within them. Each material seemed extraordinary in its own way, and he could tell that using them to create a scarecrow would be no ordinary task.

He looked at Ryan.

"Are you sure you want me to use these? They seem incredibly valuable."

Ryan nodded casually.

"Don’t worry about it. I have plenty of other uses for them. Besides, I’m curious to see what kind of scarecrow you can create using these materials."

His father chuckled.

"Alright. Then let’s give it a try."

He placed the three materials in front of him and activated his Scarecrow Creation skill.

A faint golden glow emerged from his body as his mana began flowing toward the materials.

[Scarecrow Creation activated.]

[Suitable materials detected.]

[Ancient Tree Seed detected.]

[Ancient Tree of Life Fragment detected.]

[Corrupted World Tree Core detected.]

[Analyzing material compatibility...]

[Warning! The selected materials contain enormous quantities of ancient natural energy and world-corrupting energy.]

[A special creation is possible.]

His father’s expression turned serious as he continued channeling mana into his skill.

The three materials slowly rose into the air.

The Ancient Tree Seed radiated a soft green glow, while the fragment of the Ancient Tree of Life released a warm golden light.

However, the most unusual reaction came from the Corrupted World Tree Core.

Dark purple energy began seeping out of it, spreading through the air before intertwining with the other two sources of energy.

Ryan watched the process with interest.

Gradually, the three energies began merging, forming a small sphere of intertwined green, golden, and dark purple light.

His father’s mana continued pouring into the sphere.

Before long, it began expanding, and its surface started changing.

Numerous straw-like roots emerged from it, gradually taking the shape of a humanoid body. Thick branches extended from its shoulders and back, while several dark vines wrapped around its arms and legs.

The resulting figure was considerably larger than the previous scarecrow.

A wooden mask resembling a twisted tree face formed over its head. Two faint purple lights flickered inside its eye sockets, while several branches extended backward, forming something resembling a crown.

Unlike an ordinary scarecrow, it didn’t carry any conventional weapons.

Instead, several thick vines extended from its arms, each covered with sharp wooden spikes.

A moment later, the surrounding energy gradually settled.

[Creation successful!]

[Congratulations! You have created an Ancient-Rank Scarecrow!]

[Special Scarecrow: World-Corrupting Scarecrow]

His father finally stopped channeling mana and let out a tired breath.

"That was considerably more exhausting than I expected."

Ryan, however, was focused on the notification floating in front of him.

"Ancient Rank?"

His father nodded, still looking somewhat surprised.

"Apparently."

The newly created scarecrow slowly lowered its head toward him.

"Master."

His father paused.

He hadn’t expected his creation to speak.

Turning toward Ryan, he asked, "It can talk?"

Ryan smiled.

"Seems like it."

His father looked back at the scarecrow, examining its appearance with curiosity.

"Well, let’s see what kind of abilities you have."

As soon as he finished speaking, a system screen appeared before them.

[World-Corrupting Scarecrow]

Rank: Ancient

Type: Special Plant Construct

Level: 1

Creator: Terror Farmer

Ownership: Bound

Intelligence: High

Loyalty: Absolute

Growth Potential: Ancient

Description:

A special scarecrow created using the seed of an Ancient Tree, a fragment of the Ancient Tree of Life, and the core of a Corrupted World Tree.

It possesses the characteristics of both ancient life and world corruption. Its body contains powerful plant energy mixed with corrupted natural energy, granting it the ability to manipulate roots, vines, and corrupted vegetation.

Unlike ordinary scarecrows, the World-Corrupting Scarecrow possesses considerable intelligence and can independently understand and execute complex instructions.

Abilities:

1. World-Corrupting Roots (Passive)

The scarecrow can spread corrupted roots through the surrounding ground.

These roots absorb natural energy and gradually corrupt nearby vegetation, allowing the scarecrow to expand its influence over time.

2. Ancient Vine Manipulation (Active)

Allows the scarecrow to freely control powerful ancient vines.

These vines can be used to attack enemies, restrain targets, defend against incoming attacks, and manipulate the surrounding environment.

3. Corrupted Nature Aura (Passive)

Releases a special aura that gradually influences nearby vegetation.

Plants within its range can undergo mutations, acquiring corrupted characteristics and becoming more aggressive.

4. Regenerative Body (Passive)

The scarecrow can absorb natural energy from its surroundings to repair damage to its body.

Its regenerative capabilities become significantly stronger in areas with abundant vegetation.

5. Forest Guardian (Active)

Allows the scarecrow to temporarily strengthen all plants and vegetation within its influence.

Affected plants gain increased durability, growth speed, and offensive capabilities.

6. Corrupted Seed Production (Special)

The scarecrow can produce special seeds containing corrupted natural energy.

When planted, these seeds can grow into corrupted plants with unique characteristics.

The quality and abilities of the resulting plants depend on the surrounding environment and available resources.

7. Ancient Plant Body (Passive)

Its body is constructed from ancient plant materials, granting it exceptional physical durability and resistance to ordinary physical attacks.

Special Trait:

World Tree Corruption

The scarecrow possesses a unique ability to absorb and manipulate corrupted world energy.

It can gradually convert ordinary natural energy into corrupted natural energy, allowing it to strengthen its own abilities and influence the surrounding vegetation.

Growth Conditions:

Requires natural energy, plant materials, and suitable resources to increase its strength.

Can undergo further evolution through the absorption of compatible ancient plant materials.

Status: Healthy

Loyalty: 100%

Ryan carefully read through the entire description.

The more he read, the more impressed he became.

"That’s actually quite impressive."

His father nodded in agreement.

"I didn’t expect it to turn out this way either."

Ryan looked at the newly created scarecrow again.

Compared to the previous one, this creation possessed abilities that could influence an entire area. It could manipulate vegetation, produce special seeds, and even gradually transform ordinary plants into corrupted ones.

Most importantly, it wasn’t limited to its current strength. It had considerable room for growth and could potentially become even more powerful by absorbing suitable materials.

"Father, I think you’ve created something rather special."

His father chuckled.

"Well, I certainly hope so. After all, I used three incredibly valuable materials to make it."

Ryan nodded.

A few interesting possibilities had already crossed his mind.

If his father could create different types of scarecrows using various plants and materials, he might eventually be able to build an entire collection of powerful plant constructs, each with its own unique abilities.

Considering that his father’s class allowed him to create up to ten scarecrows, there was plenty of room for experimentation.

Ryan turned toward his father.

"Now I’m even more curious about what kind of scarecrow you’ll create next."