AWB Chapter 524 [Empire] Worry
Chapter 524 [Empire] Worry
I looked around. The battle plants had been cleared from the ruins, but the oppressive feeling in the air lingered. Although we had successfully destroyed a powerful plant, the overflowing green fluid still gave me a sense of the abnormality of this land. This was no longer a mere ruin, but a dangerous ecosystem filled with unknown threats.
"Pack up and move on," I ordered, feeling a strange sense of urgency. The mission was far from over, and we had only cleared a small part of the obstacles before us.
Qianmo nodded silently, took out his device, and began scanning the surrounding plant debris. Although they appeared lifeless, he remained cautious, fearing to miss any abnormality. With this type of plant, any overlooked corner could potentially hide a fatal risk.
"We need to go deeper," I whispered.
Qianmo looked up at me, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. "Are you sure? This place is dangerous enough already. If we go deeper, we might encounter stronger combat plants, or even... more complicated situations."
I nodded, my eyes firm. “We don’t have a choice. Now that we’re here, we can’t give up halfway.”
I know that continuing to go deeper into this ruin is the only way to find the source of the plants. Although every step is full of risks, this is also the reality we must face.
"Okay." Qianmo sighed and finally agreed.
We led the team deeper into the ruins. Along the way, we continued to see nothing but desolation and desolation, but strangely, the surrounding plants seemed somewhat unusual. Their colors grew darker, and their branches and leaves glowed with a strange fluorescence, as if silently calling out to us.
"The growth pattern of these plants is different from what we've encountered before." Qianmo observed the plants around him, frowning. "It seems that they can only thrive in some special environment."
I nodded, feeling his observation was incredibly sharp. Indeed, these plants were completely different from common combat plants. Their branches were tougher than those of common plants, and their leaves seemed to hold a powerful energy.
"Keep going," I decided.
As we delved deeper into the ruins, the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive. A faint metallic odor, mixed with the scent of decaying plants, permeated the air. The shadows seemed to grow thicker and thicker, as trees and vines intertwined into a dense, opaque web, obscuring even the light from the sky.
Suddenly, a low sound broke the silence, as if something huge was wriggling under the ground.
"Stop!" I stopped suddenly and warned the team members in a low voice.
Qianmo and the other team members immediately became alert, nervously observing their surroundings. There seemed to be a powerful sense of oppression in the air, and all the plants seemed to come alive, their slender vines swaying slightly, as if sensing our every move.
"We have to be careful, there seems to be something watching us here." Qianmo lowered his voice and glanced around sharply.
I took a deep breath and signaled everyone to prepare for battle. "Be prepared and ready to fight at any time."
At this moment, the ground shook violently several times, and a huge green claw suddenly broke out from the ground, followed by several others. They were like the claws of a monster, rushing towards us with infinite power.
"This is... the rhizome of a combat plant!" Qianmo's eyes flashed with surprise. "These plants have actually evolved to the point where they can attack through their rhizomes."
I quickly drew my weapon, my eyes determined: "Prepare for battle!"
Following my command, the team members drew their weapons and engaged in a fierce confrontation with the massive roots. The roots curved like snakes, piercing us with sharp blades, roaring and crashing into our defenses. Each collision produced a deafening sound, and the air was filled with an overwhelming plant scent.
Qianmo quickly activated his plant-based abilities, manipulating the surrounding vegetation to form a protective net, blocking most of the attacks. Without hesitation, I charged forward, aiming directly at the exposed green rhizome cores.
"Break it!" I swung my weapon violently, striking the center of a root. Sparks flew everywhere. As the weapon impacted, cracks appeared in the root's shell, and green liquid began to ooze out.
"Concentrate firepower and attack the core!" I shouted.
The team members adjusted their positions and concentrated their firepower on the core. The massive root began to vibrate violently, finally letting out a tearing wail before gradually losing its life and stagnating on the ground.
"Good job, continue to clear out the others." I took a deep breath and gave instructions to the surroundings.
The team continued to move forward. Although we successfully repelled the evolved monsters, we did not relax our vigilance. This place was more complex than we had expected, and the dangers were more unpredictable.