Chapter 66
More than a dozen mutated plants gathered together, their aura extremely strong, suggesting that the zombies had likely tracked them down on purpose.
Upon discovering another top-tier alien plant, the leading high-level zombie hesitated and became wary for a moment.
But appetite still prevailed, and in the few thoughts available to zombies, they certainly wouldn't believe that the super-grade alien plants were protecting those small plants.
The advanced zombie roared again, and more than a dozen zombies around it immediately launched an attack.
The plants were in a panic. Although the lettuce hadn't been protecting them every moment during their journey, they were left to deal with low-level zombies on their own.
But there were too many zombies in front of them, and one of them was a high-level one.
The little prickly fruit was so frightened that it immediately shrank back into its shell. The rose bush frantically threw out a few leaves with sharp thorns, and the rubber tree used its leaves to protect the plants around it.
The advanced zombie also moved. It leaped closer, deliberately avoiding the lettuce, and reached out to grab the rubber tree.
The superior alien plants are exceptionally strong, while the advanced zombies are slightly more intelligent. I don't want to provoke Lettuce for the time being.
At the crucial moment, several enlarged vegetable leaves were thrown over, enveloping all the zombies in the surrounding area, including the high-level zombies.
The lettuce made two "whoosh" sounds, urging the plants to hurry up, for the base was just ahead.
There are no telling how many zombies are nearby, but the lettuce wouldn't be afraid if it were just itself.
However, it is accompanied by a group of small plants, so it is best to be cautious in such situations.
The plants quickly made their escape. The rubber tree ran fast, one leaf curling up a small prickly fruit, another curling up a rose, and then carrying the gardenia and lucky bamboo on its back, before hurriedly running away.
Lettuce also reluctantly abandoned her beloved little recliner, deciding to come back for it another time and follow behind the plants.
It moved nimbly and quickly, climbing up a section of broken wall in a few moments, flipping over and landing steadily, then cautiously surveying its surroundings.
Several zombies, wrapped up in the vegetable leaves, began attacking each other, but the advanced zombie was the first to regain consciousness.
It opened its mouth and sprayed out a thick acid, corroding a large hole in the vegetable leaf.
After successfully escaping, it sprayed several more times in all directions, freeing the remaining zombies.
The vegetable leaves fell to the ground and returned to their original size, the remaining smoke disappeared, and more than a dozen zombies gradually regained consciousness.
The advanced zombie roared angrily, leading its horde in pursuit. Many other zombies on both sides of the ruins were also drawn by the commotion.
But the choice of lettuce was absolutely right. As the plants fled, they could simply toss a lettuce leaf at any approaching zombies.
Vegetable leaves slow down zombies' movements and are coated with sleeping gas, making them virtually impossible for ordinary zombies to resist.
The only thing that surprised Lettuce was that the corrosive liquid spat out by the advanced zombie was just right to deal with its leaves.
The advanced zombies are also the fastest; they are thin and can leap across three or four meters of rubble in a single bound.
As it chased after them, it used acid to help the other zombies trapped in the vegetable leaves.
Lettuce remained unperturbed, giving a cold snort.
It took out another leaf of vegetables, ran around rubbing it and blowing air into it.
The lettuce leaf swelled up like a ball until it was a full two meters in diameter before it stopped, lifted the leaf ball, and kicked it backward.
The leaf-shaped ball was enormous, and the ruins behind it were narrow, leaving the advanced zombie with nowhere to hide. It spat out a mouthful of acid in an attempt to defend itself.
The moment the acid touched the leaf bulb, it exploded with a "bang".
Large amounts of green smoke billowed out, almost engulfing the entire ruins.
The smoke was thick and wouldn't dissipate, and various sounds soon came from inside, but no more zombies came out.
Lettuce snorted again, then turned and followed the group.
However, the sleeping gas itself is not offensive; it only affects the zombies' consciousness and behavior and cannot guarantee that it will kill them all.
In short, we still have to be careful. Lettuce remained alert, constantly watching its surroundings.
As we get closer to the destination coordinates, we can see the distant wall even without standing on a high place.
The plants were innocent and happy, and they worked even harder on their journey, knowing they would be safe once they entered the base.
Only the lettuce in the back was puzzled; the walls of this base looked so much like human walls…
But since they already have bases, and they resemble humans to some extent, it shouldn't be a problem, right...?
Lettuce jumped onto a nearby rock, glanced around, and then jumped down, not noticing the words "Black Ridge Mountain Base" written next to the base gate below the wall.
The plants kept moving, and when the sapling accidentally dropped half a fruit it was holding as a food source, lettuce helped pick it up.
Just then, a slender black shadow suddenly fell from the side into the air.
It was a broken piece of steel bar, which shot through the wind like an arrow and pierced precisely where the lettuce was.
The lettuce reacted quickly, dodging to the side in time, but the steel bar grazed its back and embedded itself deeply in the ground.
The incident happened suddenly, and the plants were startled again, anxiously crowding around.
The lettuce rolled over and stood up, stuffing the fruit in its hand to the sapling, urging all the plants: "Woo!"
Hurry up!
The plants were still stunned when the second piece of steel bar was thrown over.
Lettuce shoved aside the plants beside her, but this time she couldn't dodge in time and her cheek was cut.
It called out again, urging the plants to leave quickly.
If I'm not mistaken... it's the zombie king that once lived in the high-risk area to the north.
Lettuce had encountered this zombie king before, and had even used a sleeping gas to make a group of its zombies kill each other.
They've formed a grudge, a feud.
It really was here... Lettuce touched the wound on its face and urged the plants to leave for the third time.
The base is just ahead, and the surrounding area is relatively clean, so there shouldn't be any other zombies.
The zombie king did not show itself directly; its caution was likely due to something it was wary of.
Furthermore, the zombie king's attack was clearly aimed at it, and if the plants followed it, they would not only be a burden but also in danger.
Still not entirely reassured, lettuce quickly made several small leaf balls filled with sleeping powder and gave them to the plants.
In case there are still dangers on the way, or there is a situation at the base, the sleeping gas can at least help them escape.
The rubber tree obeys the lettuce the most; when its leaves curl up, the plant turns and runs away.
The other plants were confused and hesitant. After a moment of hesitation, they followed the rubber tree.
The last rose petal fell, its leaves swaying with a "whooshing" sound.
Boss! I'll go to the base to get reinforcements!
The rose then turned and ran away. Lettuce sighed, and then saw two pieces of steel bars and a sharp stone coming from a distance.
It dodged again, looked toward the source of the attack, and then fled in the opposite direction.
This zombie king is very powerful; I can't beat it head-on... I'd better run away first.
Once we've shaken it off, we'll head to the base.
Lettuce's tiny figure weaved through the ruins, while attacks rained down from behind.
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Meanwhile, the carnivorous plant followed Yuanji to the Black Ridge Mountain base.
There were too many superhumans affected this time, and many were injured. Apart from a few who were seriously injured and unconscious and were carried away, the rest simply stayed on the spot to participate in the treatment.
The once nearly abandoned park was transformed into a temporary medical station, where a giant carnivorous plant appeared, accompanied by sunflowers and a small bamboo shoot.
The sunflower slid off the leaves of the carnivorous plant and landed on the ground. The petals lit up with a healing, warm light that almost enveloped the entire park, while the little bamboo shoots stayed close by its side.
Yuanji stood beside the man-eating flower and looked around: "You all felt it when the disorientation symptoms disappeared at the same time, right?"
He paused slightly before continuing, "That was the power of the man-eating plant; it saved us."
What saved them was a carnivorous plant...?
The expressions on everyone's faces varied, some were shocked and stunned, while others were grateful and curious.
The situation was too chaotic at the time, and not many people actually noticed the exact location where the light appeared. By the time they came to their senses, the plant team had already left.
Anyway, the carnivorous plant did come to the base, which makes sense.
only……
That gentle, soft pink light... was it actually the power of the man-eating plant?
The giant carnivorous plant raised its head, its cold, sharp gaze sweeping over, exuding an oppressive aura.
—Yes, it's me, believe it or not.
Everyone looked over, then lowered their heads again.
No one noticed that a small pink mushroom was hidden among the leaves near the neck of the carnivorous plant.
The little mushroom peeked out from behind the leaves, gently sniffed the air, and then retreated back inside, where it was safely protected by a few leaves.
Yuan Ji surveyed the injured and returned to the giant carnivorous plant, saying, "All done."
He brought the plants with him to announce this to the people at the base, and to proceed with the plan after all the wounded had recovered.
The carnivorous plant nodded gently. Since there were small bamboo shoots here, it could first send the small mushrooms back.
Suddenly, the communicator in Yuanji's hand beeped twice.
He picked it up to examine it, his brow furrowing deeply: "...What? A group of exotic plants?"
At the same time, Mimosa rushed to Qian Hui's side and tugged at his clothes, as if she had important information to tell him.
However, it could not make a sound, and the sunflower was not there. Not only did Qianhui not understand its meaning, but the other plants also could not understand what the mimosa was trying to convey with its leaves.
Qian Hui held the mimosa in her palm and said patiently, "Take your time... Which direction is it?"
The mimosa plant pointed with its leaves, and Qianhui asked again, "Is it far?"
The mimosa plant shook its leaves to indicate that it was not far away, and the carrot immediately pulled out its sharp thorns.
Just as it was about to fly over with its radish thorns to investigate, the chili pepper strode over and raised its communicator: "Woo-woo!"
Chili showed the communicator to Qianhui; it contained a message from Yuanji.
"A large number of exotic plants have appeared at the entrance of the base."
At this very moment, the carnivorous plant had swiftly arrived at the gates of the Blackridge Mountain base.
Not long ago, the guards at the gate discovered more than a dozen strange plants. They rushed over and gathered together, not knowing what they were going to do.
One of the rubber trees kept kicking the base gate with its feet.
The base now has a "close" relationship with the exotic plants, so the guards dare not act rashly and immediately notified Yuanji.
Fortunately, the carnivorous plant is right in the base, so let's go check what's going on.
Just as the outer gate of the base slowly opened, Carrot arrived, carrying several plants hanging on its thorns.
Outside the door, a group of plants looked on in fear.
Upon arriving here, they sensed something amiss; this place looked remarkably like a human base…
Did we go to the wrong place? Or is there no plant base at all...?
The rubber tree was still kicking at the door, but several plants pulled it away, preparing to leave as soon as possible and return to where they had parted ways with the lettuce to see if it was still there.
The plants had only taken a few steps when the door behind them opened.
They smelled a powerful aura, turned around, and saw a giant carnivorous plant and several plants gliding to the ground.
Carnivorous plants, carrots, cabbages, peas... Isn't this the same exotic plant that lettuce and the others mentioned lived with in the yard?
The plants' spirits plummeted, but then suddenly lifted. A rose bush came running over, excited and anxious: "Waaah!"
The leader is in danger! Go save it!
The carnivorous plant raised its leaves and patted its ears, wondering if it had misheard.
It twitched its nose again, vaguely catching a familiar scent from the plants...
Carrot looked wary: "Huh?"
Who is your leader?
The rose was extremely anxious: "Waaah!"
Qian Hui! It's Leader Qian Hui!
A group of plants fell silent until, with a "pfft," the giant pea sneezed.
It rubbed its nose and came to the rose.
Big Pea reached out and picked up a ball made of vegetable leaves from the rose leaf.
It leaned closer to sniff it, then disdainfully tossed it to the rose, asking, "Huh?"
Where is your leader?
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In the distance, the lettuce ran all the way, getting further and further away from its original position.
It stopped to rest, panting, and turned to look behind it.
Damn it... The zombie king is hot on our heels, and the terrain here isn't great, so we still haven't been able to shake him off.
Fortunately, the plants are safe; the lettuce's leaf heads can sense that they haven't been used.
They should have arrived by now...
Call for reinforcements?
Lettuce thought to itself, "What man-eating cabbage? It's all a fabrication. It might not even exist."
What if the "leader, Qian Hui," is just a coincidence or something...
Sharpened stones came hurtling down from mid-air, and Lettuce, disregarding everything else, quickly turned and continued to flee.
As it pondered, it realized that most of the plants had already arrived, so it might as well go to the base as well.
However, just as the lettuce found its direction and took a few steps, more sharp stones flew over, as if trying to stop it from going that way.
With her stamina depleted, Lettuce could smell the approaching zombie king.
It sensed danger, rolled over on the ground, and barely dodged the attack of the sharp stone.
Lettuce looked up again and saw a huge rock hurtling towards her.
At the same time, the sound of wind whistling from another direction could be heard.
A medium-sized nut, four or five meters tall, fell from the sky and landed steadily in front of the lettuce, blocking the stone.
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