Chapter 223: Devouring Shadows

**Thelma Zane’s POV** The pine trees were deeply rooted in the barren wasteland of Frank’s spiritual world. Their roots extended far and wide, anchoring themselves so firmly that attempting to rip them out by force could only harm what remained of this fragile landscape. This presented a challenge, but also an opportunity. The interconnectedness of these cursed trees meant I didn’t have to deal with each one individually. Their collective existence offered the chance to destroy them all in one fell swoop. I pressed my hands firmly against the gnarled bark of one pine tree, feeling the strange power of my *New Flow* ability surge into its withered form. Within moments, a ripple of energy spread across the wasteland. The blackened trees trembled and screeched, their eerie cries echoing through the emptiness. Their twisted roots, which once held them firmly in place, now became their shackles, binding them to their inevitable demise. One by one, they succumbed to my devouring