Shen Qi's expression was unusually solemn. He showed Qiao He the video footage brought back by the guard team.
It was an extremely lush forest, like accidentally stumbling into a primeval forest. Everywhere was vegetation, either towering, unidentified trees or dense thickets of bushes, with almost no paths for humans to enter.
The only road was cleared by Shen Huai when he led the guards in.
Even so, when the surviving team member escaped, the path behind him was completely covered by bushes that suddenly began to grow rapidly, as if the path had never existed.
Shen Qi said in a deep voice, "The guard team brought news that the plants inside seem to have come to life and have started to attack humans frantically. Moreover, the closer they get to that century-old pine tree, the more frantic the plants become, and they have even shown signs of wanting to besiege humans."
“That pine tree has mutated, Shen Qi, I need to go save Shen Huai.” Qiao He’s tone was cold.
Shen Qi was slightly surprised. "You're going to save him?"
“Yes, Shen Huai once saved my life. Based on that friendship, I must bring him back.” Qiao He’s face didn’t show much expression. She knew that time was of the essence, so after telling Shen Qi about it, she was about to leave.
The next second, Shen Qi called out to Qiao He: "Wait, I have an armed team here, they will come with you."
Qiao He nodded, not worried about having too few people. Faced with so many plants that were frantically attacking humans, the more people they had, the better.
Shen Qi said in a deep voice, "The team leader has two superhumans who will assist you."
Qiao He: "Okay."
Qiao He then returned to the apartment and told Lin Qiao about her plan to go out and rescue Shen Huai.
The three kittens without special abilities and Lin Qiao stayed at the base, while the rest of the kittens and Bo Shiwu followed her.
Lin Qiao watched Qiao He's departing figure with worry, "Snacks... Ahe."
Qiao He smiled slightly: "Yes, Mother-in-law, don't worry, we are very strong, we will definitely be able to bring Shen Huai back smoothly."
Lin Qiao didn't seem too worried. She kept thinking that it would be great if she, an old woman, also had superpowers. Even if she went there now, her old bones wouldn't last long, and she might even cause trouble for Qiao He and Xiao Bo. It would be better to stay at the base and take good care of those three kittens.
A moment later, Qiao He and his group arrived at the entrance of the base.
A group of people were already waiting for them. When they saw Qiao He arrive, the team leader was a very tall woman. She was very tall, with a very cold face, short black hair that reached her shoulders, and a very capable appearance.
When the captain saw Qiao He, he frowned slightly, thinking: Why would Shen Qi let these people be on their team? A weak woman leading several children, what kind of strange combination is this?
Is it really going to work? Or is it just here to hold us back?
The captain said in a deep voice, "You're Qiao He? You're really not here to cause trouble?"
Qiao He's expression was cold. "I am. Do you think Shen Qi would send someone who causes trouble?"
"Hurry up and leave, or Shen Huai will be dead." Qiao He's tone was not good. The woman in front of her looked tough, but she judged people by their appearance.
The captain didn't say anything more, and then led them out of the base.
The forest wasn't close, so they drove off in military off-road vehicles, and the whole group sped off, heading straight for the forest.
The guards provided the coordinates so they could get there as quickly as possible.
Throughout the journey, Qiao He's expression was not good, and the guards did not dare to speak to her and her companions.
Even those few super cute little kids didn't dare to speak easily.
Because Qiao He's face was so sour, it was as if she would be furious at anyone who dared to say another word or not drive faster.
However, they were also very curious about just how powerful Qiao He's team was. They could tell from the looks of it that it was mostly women and children. The only relatively powerful man seemed to be a strong superhuman, but he was the only one who looked quite capable.
The others... I hope we won't have to distract them by protecting them in the past.
The guards all felt that Qiao He and the kittens were going to be a hindrance.
Finally, the convoy of off-road vehicles came to a stop.
Before them lay a magnificent forest. In Qiao He's eyes, this forest truly resembled a primeval forest, with mist still swirling around it. The path left by the guards had vanished, leaving only lush trees and bushes.
The guard captain led everyone out of the vehicle; they were all armed with guns and ammunition, ready to use firearms to carve out a new road.
Qiao He didn't speak. The guards were quite fast and quickly burned a path through it. They rushed in immediately.
What's unsettling is that those plants look like ordinary plants, showing absolutely no tendency to attack people.
It's like—
The footage recorded by the previously injured team members was fake.
Qiao He heard Bo Shiwu's voice: "Stay alert."
Qiao He nodded gently: "I know."
They wouldn't let any slightest disturbance slip by.
It now appears that the forest is setting a huge trap, waiting for them to venture deeper into the woods before the surrounding plants suddenly swarm and attack them.
Fortunately, Shen Huai and the guards were all equipped with location chips, so they were able to pinpoint Shen Huai's location using these chips.
In the heart of the forest stands a giant pine tree, over twenty meters tall.
The giant pine tree was growing exceptionally well, its needles emerald green and dense, resembling a small green mountain, standing there motionless.
But Qiao He knew that from the moment they entered, they had already come under the pine tree's surveillance.
The mutated pine tree was more powerful than they had imagined; otherwise, Shen Huai's team wouldn't have fallen so quickly, and he himself wouldn't have been trapped inside the pine tree's trunk.
The group continued moving forward, with everyone keeping a close eye on the changes around them.
The guards became tense, even though they were wearing bulletproof vests and carrying rifles and grenades, their foreheads were covered in cold sweat.
Nobody knows when these plants will suddenly go berserk and attack humans.
There were so many of them that they were like ants when they came in, and the motionless plants looked eerie and terrifying.
Before long, they were getting closer and closer to the mutated pine tree.
Along the way, they only saw blood, but did not find the bodies of the guards.
Shen Huai took fifteen people in, one returned, and the bodies of the remaining thirteen team members all disappeared!
It looks like it was taken away by the plants, either absorbed as nutrients or hidden in the bushes.
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