As Xu Song regained his senses and looked at Yue Zheng, he didn’t have time to dwell on the meaning of their recent embrace. He could see the worry in Yue Zheng’s eyes and understood that the situation was far worse than he had imagined. Nodding in acknowledgment, he took out the small tree from his pocket and placed it on the ground.
Before the roots of the small tree could sink into the soil, several creatures had already rushed out from the nearby trees, charging towards the injured group of people.
The scent of fresh blood carried by the strong wind became an invisible invitation to a feast. In the dense fog, the predators were irresistibly drawn to the scent of human carnage left behind after their internal conflicts.
Not only were the creatures targeting the vanguard group, but even the trailing group that had been left behind was also being pursued. In the thick fog, to survive, people were being secretly attacked and killed at regular intervals. The smell of death and the tantalizing taste of flesh were temptations that these predators couldn’t resist.
“Damn it! I’m out of bullets!” Su Daji roared in frustration. For a visual enhancer like him, the current situation was a desperate one. He was a long-range DPS, but without weapons, he was worthless!
“I told you to learn how to shoot a bow, but you refused,” Luo Wen’an’s voice trembled as he tightly held onto Liu Shishi, positioning her behind him. Liu Shishi, who had just used her ability, was now completely drained of mental energy and unable to protect herself.
Xu Song took a deep breath and looked at a tiger that had just emerged from the bushes. He smiled helplessly and said, “Now I know where all the animals from the zoo have gone.”
“Don’t overthink it. Take them on one by one.”
“Yeah, I know.” Xu Song patted the small tree beside him, which had grown back to its bowl-sized thickness, trembling with leaves and branches. Nobody had noticed when this tree appeared, not even Luo Wen’an and the others who were closest to it. Their attention was focused on the distant group of animals.
The five of them formed a defensive stance, with three facing west and two facing east, and the small tree positioned at the center. They were ready to confront the approaching enemies.
Xu Song concentrated his mind and flames burst forth from his raised hands. The first tiger, charging at them, was engulfed in the blaze. The individuals who had just been licking their wounds and regretting their actions in the illusion were now forced to set aside their pain and struggle to stand, preparing to face the enemy.
Most of them had already used their abilities in the previous illusion, and many were in a state similar to Liu Shishi, with little strength left to fight. They could only wield their weapons and defend themselves as best they could.
They didn’t notice who had released the fiery attack, but they knew the enemy was now right in front of them.
“Ah!” The injured ability user who had been lying on the ground, still recovering from the illusion, was the first target. The animals, drawn by the smell of blood, surrounded him, and his screams were horrifying.
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In the previous illusion, most people had fought against their closest ones, resulting in the majority of them being separated from their teammates, unable to support each other.
“Pew pew pew…” The sound of gunfire echoed non-stop. Except for the people beneath the tree, the indiscriminate attackers targeted every assailant.
Hearing the noise, Luo Wen’an instinctively turned his head and saw a tree behind him spinning like a top.
“What the hell is that?!”
“Don’t get distracted! Deal with the animals first!” Yue Zheng shouted loudly without looking back. Startled, Luo Wen’an shrank his neck and quickly turned back around. Regardless of the reason, that tree was currently attacking the mutated creatures, not him. He would worry about it when it started targeting him.
A tiger, engulfed by Xu Song’s flames, had most of its outer skin instantly carbonized. With its steps faltering, it was hit by a charging rhinoceros, emitting a mournful cry.
Xu Song adjusted his aim and continued to spew fire at the rhinoceros, which showed no signs of relenting. However, the smooth-skinned creature, unlike the furry lions and tigers, only turned black where it was burned by the fire, leaving the rest of its body unaffected.
Yue Zheng’s spatial slash also struck the rhinoceros, and to their dismay, the creature’s hide was incredibly thick. Its power, which could usually cleave through objects with ease, only left a shallow wound on the rhinoceros.
Enraged, the injured rhinoceros lowered its head and violently scraped the ground with its front hooves. A faint green light emanated from its large horn. Can animals have abilities now?!
Feeling a sense of urgency, Xu Song raised his hand and threw a fist-sized fireball that hit the rhinoceros’s back directly. He could attack from a distance now?!
If it weren’t for the wrong timing and circumstances, Xu Song would have definitely celebrated. Previously, his ability could only spew flames from his hands, but now there was finally some variation.
As the fireball hit its mark, a section of the rhinoceros’s flesh visibly charred and carbonized, but despite the mutation, its defense had clearly been enhanced. The small fireball was insufficient to deter its advance.
One by one, Xu Song and Yue Zheng alternated between throwing fireballs and using spatial slashes on the rhinoceros. However, the rhinoceros showed no signs of fear. Its eyes turned red, and it charged forward relentlessly.
“Ah!” Su Daji let out a scream from behind, and the others turned their heads, alarmed by the sudden noise. In their current position, they were like bowling pins on a bowling lane, and no one could escape the charging rhinoceros.
“Jump! Jump to the sides! Quickly!” Yue Zheng shouted urgently.
Hearing Yue Zheng’s words, the six of them threw themselves to the sides with all their might. The spinning tree, still in motion, fell to the ground in a prone position.
For some reason, Luo Wen’an and the others lunged to the left, while Xu Song, Yue Zheng, and the small tree lunged to the right. They all ended up in a disoriented heap.
The thunderous footsteps of the rhinoceros drew closer, and with a tremendous force that shook the earth, it charged through the gap between the group. However, due to the long roots of the small tree, which was still swaying aimlessly in mid-air, the rhinoceros stumbled and fell forward, tripped by the tangled roots.
Xu Song and the others finally saw the culprit behind Su Daji’s scream, a black-furred gorilla, about the same size as Kong. It stood about five to six meters away, throwing stones at Luo Wen’an and the others.
Before the rhinoceros could get back up, the two massive creatures unexpectedly started fighting each other.
As the group breathed a sigh of relief, the slower-moving animals that had been trailing behind also arrived. The army of birds in the sky descended, swooping down in a diving motion toward the group.
Xu Song, still on the ground, didn’t have time to get up. He continuously threw small fireballs in all directions.
Luo Wen’an and the others, who had their backs turned to Xu Song, were initially unaware of his ability to control fire. Seeing him throw small fireballs, they were too surprised to react immediately. They hurriedly grabbed whatever weapons they could find and dealt with the chaotic situation of airborne and ground-based attackers.
Although Su Daji and Liu Shishi were almost completely drained of their mental energy, they had accumulated some combat experience along the way. With the absence of the gorilla that posed the greatest threat, they could still put up a fight.
With the combination of Yue Zheng’s spatial slashes, Xu Song’s small fireballs, and the small tree’s continuous barrage of green fruits as concealed weapons, they managed to keep the attackers at bay, avoiding close combat.
On the other side, Liu Shishi’s arm was pecked by a flamingo, leaving a hole. She screamed in pain, but this time, even with her minimal mental energy, she successfully stunned the surrounding animals for nearly five seconds.
Although five seconds was short, it was enough for Luo Wen’an and Su Daji, who were the first to recover, to take advantage of the opportunity and use their shovels and knives to fend off several animals.
Xu Song and the others, who were relatively farther away, were not affected by Liu Shishi’s ability, and it didn’t have much impact on them.
If one were to ascend several hundred meters and look down from above, they would see that the birds coming from all directions, along with animals running on the ground, were converging on this location.
There were still many large creatures, like the rhinoceros and gorilla from earlier, not far ahead. There was even an elephant, the size of a small mountain, making the ground shake with each step.
The fire-wielding ability user from the first group of assailants looked at the water sprayed from the elephant’s trunk, extinguishing the flames he had released. He felt a deep sense of despair, realizing that water and fire were in direct opposition, and his own mental energy had already been significantly depleted in the illusion. He was no match for this cheating elephant.
The situation at the front of the group was dire, as the scent of blood from the earlier skirmish had spread in all directions.
The situation at the rear was equally alarming. The ordinary people, crowded closely together, and those animals had already become accustomed to the taste of human flesh. They wouldn’t let go of such a delicacy.
Unless a miracle occurred… it seemed almost impossible for anyone to survive.
The scenery before their eyes suddenly wavered, and Xu Song instinctively paused, his head shaking vigorously. With a “snap,” a tree branch hit him in the face, snapping him out of his daze. Yue Zheng experienced the same thing, looking somewhat dazedly at Xu Song, only to be hit by a branch from the small tree, which woke him up.
“Mushrooms?!” they exclaimed simultaneously.
Indeed! At some point, the pale purple gas had quietly enveloped their surroundings again.
Both humans and animals within the range of the purple mist were affected!
The sound of rustling came from all directions as countless roots swiftly crawled from the wilderness on both sides, making their way towards the road!
Plants! The seemingly calm plants had launched their attack!
Damn it seems like the plants have the most… interesting mutations. 😭
They need to do something about those purple magic shrooms
Little Tree to the rescue again!!!!They did well befriending him
What a mess! 😱
Thank you for the update!
Enemies on all sides and even plants are joining in the fray. This chapter is full action-packed. So exciting. 😁
Thank you for translating 💐
Magic mushroom creeper attack! Yikes! Thanks for the update ❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣