Chapter 84

The streets outside the area were a dense, dark mass, almost completely filled.

Cattail Grass roughly counted at least thirty cars.

Quite a few people came...

Cattail Grass glared at him, then looked back towards the Blackridge Mountain base.

The Blackridge Mountain base doesn't appear to be small in size.

Last time, Chili told it in the message that there were fifty plants in the base, which should include nine special-grade exotic plants. I don't know if Yuzu has gone back.

With fifty plants, and most of them not fighting, it will probably be quite difficult to defend such a large base.

Although Lettuce came over that time in a small, decent-looking plane, Cattail Grass didn't really know much about the base's specifics.

It was still a little worried, so it brought its underlings over to take a look.

Looking at the situation now, I'm glad I came, and that I came at just the right time.

Cattail Grass sneered inwardly, let out a "howl," and was about to lead its underlings to charge forward and launch a surprise attack.

They don't have many plants here either, but at least they can solve part of the problem.

However, as the plants hiding in the ruins emerged one after another, Cat's Tail Grass saw the modified car that had been driving on changed direction and headed toward the side street.

Um?

Cattail peeked out and saw that the human group didn't seem to be heading to the main gate of the Blackridge Mountain base. They should be able to reach the rear of the base by following the side path.

What's going on? Why aren't we going this way?

In this way, the team will never pass through the intersection where the plants are waiting.

Seeing that the large number of modified cars were getting further and further away, Cattail Grass quickly chased after them.

The plants behind them immediately followed, leaping and darting through the ruins.

Only one white hydrangea remained, clutching its small bundle and hiding in the stone house.

It doesn't fight, and its skills are useless. It's only because it's careful and good at taking care of plants that it's allowed to stay by the cat's tail grass's side as an exception.

As the footsteps of the plants faded into the distance, the white hydrangea shrank further into the corner, hoping for their safe return.

On the other side, inside the plant base.

Nine aircraft ascended into the sky, quietly hidden in the maze of fog, waiting for their chance to strike.

All the weapons below were ready, with four three-barreled cannons placed along the wall, and the plants of the attack team guarding their assigned positions.

The arrival of the intruders was discovered immediately by the Blackridge Mountain base; those people never intended to hide their tracks, as they could be seen with binoculars.

Qian Hui was also at the edge of the wall. He stayed by Nan Tingjin's side, but after taking a few glances with his binoculars, he was pulled away by the carnivorous flower and taken to a safer location in the center of the base.

Many weaker plants also stayed here. The little lotus root went to help, and nine little bitter gourds and crisp peaches huddled together.

Mango really wanted to help, but the little mushroom and succulent held her back tightly.

Qianhui sat to the side, reached out and picked up three plants, and opened the plant encyclopedia.

All the plants are in good condition and at their peak combat power, except for... the pomelo's charged attack, which has only recovered 80%.

The pomelo was disappointed for a while, but was coaxed away by the carrot. Even though its charged attack was temporarily unusable, its other skills were still very powerful.

The only uncertainty now is the strength of the superhuman who will arrive.

If they all drank the potion, what would the "outbreak" be like?

Even without the pomelo, the plants in the base, working together and with the support of various weapons, still have a certain chance of winning.

As for the Black Ridge Mountain base, Nan Tingjin has not returned yet. The base's ability users have enough mushroom water, and the nine aircraft can move their positions and lend a hand at any time.

He flipped through the illustrated guide again and again, still feeling uneasy. He placed the plants he was carrying on the grass, got up, and hurried to the wall to check on the situation.

The little mushroom followed closely behind, but was pulled back by the mango.

At the edge of the wall, the plants stood ready, with a giant carnivorous plant climbing over to the outside, next to a medium-sized nut standing quietly.

The nut swayed slightly, ready to grow even bigger at any moment.

Nan Tingjin stood inside the walled compound, gazing into the distance.

The intruders were about to arrive, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, as if the air itself had frozen.

Carrot jumped onto the wall and raised the binoculars in its hand.

The first few vehicles arrived the fastest, gradually slowing down when they were still several hundred meters away from the maze fog.

The other side is very cautious. They know that Chili's abilities are special, and their surprise attack two days ago failed, so they dare not get too close.

The battle was about to break out. Nan Tingjin made the first move, and cracks appeared in the ground where several modified vehicles were located, forcing them to retreat slightly.

However, they were clearly wary of Nan Tingjin, and they managed to hold on after retreating only two meters.

If they weren't close enough, Nan Tingjin's control wouldn't be able to achieve the best results.

Immediately, a thick and tall protective net rose up, enveloping all the modified vehicles and blocking the view.

The next second, several fireballs were thrown from the white protective netting.

—It has begun, right now.

The carnivorous plant roared, and a barrage of radish-like thorns pierced through the maze fog, hurtling towards the invaders.

The fireball collided head-on with the radish thorns that had a magnetic explosion effect, producing a loud "bang".

Giant nuts then appeared, their massive bodies rolling down the mountain road.

The other side was also prepared, and a new three-layered protective net lit up at the front end.

Qian Hui arrived at the wall at this moment. He was startled by the loud noise and quickly ran to help the rubber tree pull the hook of the three-barreled cannon so that the ranged attack could be launched smoothly.

Upon seeing Qian Hui arrive, Nan Tingjin remained silent and pulled her behind him to protect her.

"Bang--"

With another loud crash, the nut slammed straight into the white protective netting, which was very sturdy and didn't even have a crack.

Under the onslaught of the superhumans, the fog in the maze had been partially dispersed, revealing a small section of the wall.

Furthermore, the opponent chose a very cunning position, capable of attacking two bases simultaneously, with a completely opaque protective net concealing all movements.

The carrot on the wall remained calm and composed. With a "whoosh," nine flying machines appeared simultaneously in the sky, instantly crushing the superhuman's attack.

The humans on the other side were shocked by what they saw.

"...What is that?"

All things considered, the plants haven't used the flying machines very often, and apart from the Blackridge Mountain base, almost all the human superhumans who have seen the flying machines are dead.

The appearance of such mechanical weapons shocked many people, leaving them stunned on the spot.

"It can just fly, what's there to be afraid of?"

Over the communicator, one of the team leaders in charge of the operation said, "Team One and Team Two, prepare."

The group that came, apart from the Jianghai base and the remaining subordinates of Wen Jue, as well as people from other bases, had all chosen to stand on Wen Jue's side.

Once we can capture the two bases in front of us, all the problems will be solved.

The two teams of superhumans had already taken the drugs in advance, and "exploded" together at the captain's command.

In an instant, more ranged attacks mingled together, and with the acceleration of wind-based abilities, they slammed heavily into the defensive shields of the two bases.

Meanwhile, several manipulators used the rubble to trap the nut, thus hindering its movement.

"Bang--"

The defensive shield was hit, and part of the maze fog dissipated.

Even with Nan Tingjin's superpowers, attacks approaching the base would be controlled and hindered, but this time the number of superpowered individuals was at least three times that of the previous two days, and the number of attacks was simply too great to cover both bases.

All these superhumans are equivalent to a single supernatural plant with berserk abilities, all unleashing their power at the same time.

Nan Tingjin's expression was somewhat grim. His brows were furrowed as he restrained the urge to go directly to the outside and kill those people at close range, choosing instead to stay by Qian Hui's side.

Immediately afterward, with a "crack," several small cracks appeared in the defensive shield in front of Qian Hui's eyes, but fortunately, it was quickly repaired.

He took a few steps back, and with another "bang," several huge fireballs bypassed the nut and slammed down on him again.

The pomelo on the side of the wall shook its body, trying to steady itself, and threw leaf needles outwards while stuffing blue potions back into its mouth.

Only 82%... That's too slow, not enough.

It has taken a lot of medicine, but it still needs time to fully recover.

Qianhui saw this and stepped forward in time, snatched the medicine from Youzi's hand, and patiently persuaded her for a few words.

“It’s okay,” he hugged Yuzu. “Don’t worry.”

Currently, both sides are only using ranged attacks. The bell pepper and cabbage plants are not helpful for the time being, and the cherry blossoms haven't eaten enough bombs in the past few days, so they can't use their skills either.

For a time, the two sides were evenly matched, with the opposing side dealing with two bases simultaneously and holding its own.

There are too many people with superpowers... If this continues, I don't know which side will be worn down first.

Just then, the second wave of attacks from the opposing team arrived.

This time, the concentrated attack was even more powerful, pressing down from the sky like a storm brewing.

The aircraft in the air dodged in time, and the nut struggled to break free from the obstruction and resist, but only managed to stop a small portion of it.

Just as the overwhelming ranged attacks were about to crash down on the base, the air suddenly distorted—

The nut lying on the ground, closest to the outside, watched helplessly as a fireball was frozen in place for two seconds, before seemingly being flattened and deformed.

The fireball's trajectory was also forcibly reversed by an invisible force, causing it to slam into the ground in front of the base.

The other attacks were similar; explosions rang out one after another, and after the smoke and dust cleared, both bases seemed to be completely unharmed.

The superhuman on the other end quickly noticed the anomaly, and the captain asked in a deep voice over the communicator, "What's going on?"

In fact, they were also on the verge of collapse. The attacks from the alien plants and the Black Ridge Mountain base were equally fierce, and both sides were putting up a tough fight.

While the potion is very helpful, its effectiveness is limited, and the number of defensive ability users is also limited, so it will eventually be used up.

Therefore, they must act quickly.

However, before the captain could finish speaking, the team members exclaimed in surprise over the communicator.

"Oh no... there's a new exotic plant!"

On the right side of the group, through the view inside the protective netting, there were more than twenty exotic plants scaling the ruins, shouting loudly as they rushed towards them.

They are colorful, appear to be all flowers, and are not very large.

A baby's breath rushed to the front, throwing out tiny thorns. The peony tore off a few petals and threw them into the air. The petals suddenly grew larger and spun, releasing a defensive shield.

The air distorted again, and the thorns of the baby's breath, which were originally several meters away from the protective net, suddenly appeared inexplicably on the inside of the net.

The superhuman inside was caught off guard and was instantly injured by the flower thorns.

Ahead, another shadow flashed by.

Cat's Tail Grass nimbly jumped onto the lying body of the nut, with its back to the plant base behind it.

It flicked its tail and glared angrily: "Woof!"