As the communication progressed, the fierceness in Wang Xiao's eyes gradually disappeared, and thinking and rationality were returning to his body and brain.
He seemed to have once again returned from an inhuman monster to a human being, and it seemed as if he had just put on a human-like skin.
He had had this kind of experience before.
That was on the first basement floor of the research institute, after the bodies of about thirty people had merged to form a ball of flesh.
Whether it was the last time or this time, Wang Xiao clearly felt the madness contained in his body.
Last time, someone helped him reshape his body, but this time, he got out of trouble with the help of his teammates.
Two increases in energy levels, accompanied by two experiences of coming close to losing control.
This feeling makes people feel scared, but also has a vague aftertaste.
Wang Xiao didn’t know whether this was a negative effect of the blessing or if the ability was inherently like this. He also didn’t know whether he should choose to accept or resist in the face of such a devouring desire.
He only knew that if he chose to accept all of this completely, then perhaps something bad would happen.
Those things did not conform to his expectations, did not conform to the preacher's narration, and did not conform to the will of the seemingly existing god.
So he finally chose to refuse.
Walking with Fresnel, Wang Xiao knew that he was completely safe.
And the countless plants behind him, after trying to stretch out their branches many times in vain, chose to give up with reluctance.
Their living range seems to have a certain limit. Although they can move significantly with the help of quicksand ability, they will not continue to chase them.
As the two of them got closer, the remaining three female members of the team politely turned their eyes away.
After briefly confirming the situation, Wang Xiao lifted the life support capsule with one hand, and several people began to retreat southward.
They were completely out of danger, and everyone began to sum up the gains and losses of this mission.
First of all, everyone’s lives were saved, which made everyone very happy.
But Wang Xiao and the puppeteer faced a big problem, that is, they lost their exclusive equipment.
This is actually not a big deal. After all, the loss of equipment is not everyone's subjective intention, but a trade-off made in a critical situation.
This will not result in any punishment, but you will have to write a lot of reports after returning to explain what happened.
In terms of gains, an old life-support capsule selected by the deputy director of the research institute and a notebook left behind by a super-powered person who was suspected to have died in the battle undoubtedly made the mission evaluation of several people soar.
But compared to this, everything the puppeteer experienced seemed more worthy of study.
Wang Xiao's response in the moment of crisis was just to let the puppeteer try to control a few branches to prevent his plan from failing to proceed normally.
After getting Lin Qingliu's hint, Wang Xiao could roughly infer that these plants possessed a unified and advanced consciousness.
He did not expect the puppeteer to be able to interfere with this consciousness for a long time, but just hoped to delay it as much as possible.
But some things are often so coincidental. In the illusory world created by consciousness, the puppeteer saw Nian and the bomber for the last time.
If we were to ask what the team gained most from this trip, the answer would be the precious memory of the puppeteer.
"So how far are we from Hope City?"
While walking in the vast wilderness, Shi Jin suddenly said this.
“We ran a lot last night. Although our escape completely deviated from the original route and we don’t have the exact distance now, I estimate it to be about a hundred kilometers.
"So do you think there's something wrong? Or do you have any special discoveries?"
Fresnel replied.
"It's nothing, actually. I just feel that the grass on the ground is a little taller than before."
Shi Jin leaned down and gestured twice, confirming that the withered and yellow grass leaves had reached the middle of his calf.
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"Fran, I seem to have forgotten something."
In the forest, Lin Qingliu was walking and talking to himself. Although it sounded like he was asking the cat, he actually didn't want any answer.
"Do you need Fran to help you think about it?"
"Wow, you're good at this?"
"No, I just want to help you solve your problem~"
"So what do you think Shi Jin and his team have any problems with right now?"
"Fran thinks that there is nothing to be concerned about except that we won't have any food for the next two days. Humans are so weak that they might starve to death if they don't eat for three days."
Fran thought for a moment and answered half-explanatoryly and half-emotionally.
“Even among all animals, humans are the most special.
"Long-term evolution has indeed made humans develop a good habit of eating on time. In fact, not eating for three days will not necessarily lead to death, but not drinking water for three days does have a certain probability of death..."
Lin Qingliu was speechless.
He remembered that he really forgot something!
In the midnight rout, Fresnel's team abandoned all their food and water, and abandoned their weapons.
What they need to face now is not only a long journey of one hundred kilometers, but also a terrifying field of tall grass from which there is no return!
The five super-powered people of the sixth team were lost here, and if Lin Qingliu did not do anything, that place would become the place where the Fresnel team would die.
"Let's go! Let's go find some nutrient cream and water!"
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"Captain, do you feel something is wrong around you?"
When it was noon, Shi Jin asked again.
Unlike the regular schedule they had when they came here, without the support of food and water, the few people only had two options: walking or resting.
"If I haven't noticed something wrong, then someone else can be the captain."
Although Fresnel's tone was not so kind, he also indirectly confirmed Shi Jin's discovery.
At this moment, anyone with normal vision would have noticed that the withered yellow grass leaves had grown to knee height.
What will happen if this continues? Several people are worried from the bottom of their hearts.
At this moment, the puppeteer said with a serious face:
"I remembered what my mind told me."
"What?"
“Be careful of tall grass, be careful of wilderness, be careful of biofield erosion.”
Everyone was speechless, and the team once again entered combat mode, with vigilance raised to the highest level.
“Rest in place, and do cognitive tests in groups of two. Switch groups after completion. Report any abnormalities immediately.
"The City of Hope is just ahead. We have made great achievements and cannot stand still. We must keep our spirits steady."
Fresnel's tone became tense and serious for a rare time. Compared to the invisible corruption of biofield erosion, he would rather face visible enemies such as strange beasts and mutated plants.
In an area that they cannot see, Lin Qingliu, transformed into a delivery man, is busy delivering goods.
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