Chapter 79
The aircraft was the fastest, and Carrot and Big Pea arrived nearby first, seeing the modified vehicles below—the same four as before.
No new teams appeared, and it had a rough estimate of the combat strength of these humans.
Carrot was quite confident, saying, "It's not like I haven't fought with human superhumans before."
They launched a rapid attack, giving the enemy no time to react. Given their small numbers, they probably wouldn't even survive the first powerful wave of attacks.
However, just as several vehicles were blocked by the offensive and unable to leave, the semi-transparent protective netting, which was about to collapse, suddenly became much stronger.
In the co-pilot's seat of the aircraft, Big Pea gritted his teeth, put on a weapon muzzle, and, just like during the attack on the Sky Base, frantically spat out green peas.
The plant team below wasn't idle either; the leaves that the pomelo had stuffed into the weapon slot condensed into needles, instantly piercing through the protective net.
However, its leaf needles can only penetrate one layer and cannot attack humans inside the net. Then, several new layers of nets rise up instantly, blocking the remaining leaf needles.
Finding itself unable to offer much help, Yuzu became anxious, its leaves sprouting from its head and being stuffed into the weapon slot, as did the cactus and dragon fruit beside it.
In the car behind were several large peanuts, pumpkins, and corn. Qian Hui, with nine small bitter melons and lotus roots squeezed in her arms, sat next to Nan Tingjin.
The little bitter gourds and lotus roots had never seen anything like this before. They huddled together quietly, too afraid to move. The little lotus root looked on nervously, trying to hold down its restless right arm.
A crack opened in the window beside Nan Tingjin, and wisps of wind seeped in from outside.
He looked up at the window through the glass.
Inside the protective netting on the opposite side, several superhumans got out of the car.
They were all physically fit, and at that moment, many of their muscles were bulging as they gripped the metal bar by the car door tightly, preventing the modified car from being overturned.
Another person, whose ability was similar to Nan Tingjin's, could manipulate inanimate objects such as stones. He stood in the center and forcibly closed the cracks in the ground.
The wind inside the net seemed to stand still, the invisible air currents calming everything around it.
The other team hasn't arrived yet, and they need to ensure the modified vehicles aren't damaged; otherwise, if they can't defeat them, they won't even have a chance to escape.
As it turned out, the potion they drank was indeed effective; the protective net became unbreakable, and the manipulation from Nan Tingjin was temporarily resisted.
However, the potion is not a panacea, and the burst of charged attacks will eventually come to an end. We must find an opportunity to finish the battle quickly.
Just then, the counterattack began. The carrot was checking the situation below, preparing to split off its thorns when the protective net was breached, when it saw a large cloud rapidly gathering around the aircraft.
...Oh no, it's a lightning-based ability.
A large number of radish thorns immediately appeared, flying straight into the dark clouds, trying to disperse the clouds as before.
However, the clouds gathered too quickly, and were both numerous and thick, so they were only weakened by a small fraction.
The remaining clouds roared, and several bolts of lightning struck down in an instant.
Carrot quickly piloted the aircraft to avoid it. Fortunately, the aircraft rose very high, and the people below could not see its exact location, so it was not hit.
But a few bolts of lightning were heading towards the plant team below.
Carrot's expression grew increasingly serious. The plant team was well-prepared for this trip, but with the nut absent and only the money tree providing support, their defenses would be somewhat weaker.
The money tree's canopy blocked the lightning in time, but in the blink of an eye, more ranged attacks came from the other side.
For a time, the two sides were evenly matched and locked in a stalemate.
Corn was a little impatient, so it quietly slipped to the front, unleashed a charged attack, and spat out a large ball of jelly.
The protective netting, which had turned almost pure white, was immediately corroded, revealing several gaps.
Yuzu finally got her chance, and the leaf needles in the weapon slot were launched in time, flying in through the gap.
The breach was quickly filled, so the situation inside could not be seen, but the offensive did slow down slightly.
Carrot felt a little relieved and looked up anxiously into the distance.
Amidst the ruins, a vibrant green shadow finally appeared.
Lettuce leaped between the high rocks, followed by a large horde of corpses.
The horde of over thirty zombies, all bewitched by the smoke, obeyed only Lettuce's commands and charged toward the location of the human group.
Lettuce rolled out several leaf balls, filled them with sleeping gas, and threw one into the horde of zombies every now and then to prevent them from slipping out of control.
The human team hiding behind the protective netting also noticed the approaching zombies, and several of them turned pale.
"What's going on with these zombies...?"
"They're only attacking us?"
"Don't worry, hold on a little longer," the captain said calmly, reassuringly. "Reinforcements are on their way."
The charging attack time is relatively short, and to be on the safe side, their people haven't used the full effect of the potion yet, so they still have a chance.
Moreover, since Nan Tingjin is here, could the person who is rumored to be able to control exotic plants also be here?
He turned around and told the remaining team members to get ready.
Over at Qianhui's place, Xiaolian'ou had already hidden under the seat by herself, whether out of fear or something else, it was unclear.
He hugged the little bitter gourds in his arms tightly, looking ahead with trepidation.
Qian Hui never participated in the Plant Squad's battles, but even he sensed this time that the situation seemed different.
Only four vehicles. In the past, a human force of this size would have been dealt with quickly under the premise of a surprise attack.
He frowned slightly and turned to look at the aircraft high in the sky.
Carrot always plans his operations in great detail, always leaving himself a backup plan so he can escape in time.
After leading a large number of zombies away from the outside, Lettuce quietly returned to the modified vehicle and stayed with Cabbage.
The cabbage and four-leaf clover waited patiently, but hadn't found an opportunity to strike. The humans just hid inside the protective netting and didn't come out at all.
The four-leaf clover held a whetstone and fiercely sharpened the edges of its leaves, while the lettuce sighed.
Unfortunately, there weren't enough zombies nearby, otherwise it would have shown these people what it meant to be attacked from both sides...
Suddenly, all three plants heard a noise behind them.
Cabbage suddenly turned her head and saw several new modified vehicles appear, which seemed to be reinforcements from the human team.
It immediately looked up at the aircraft high in the sky, unsure if the carrot had noticed them.
The enemy is currently very tenacious, and the reinforcements have arrived at this time, which is not good news.
Just then, the cabbage, who couldn't wait any longer, let out a "whoosh" at the four-leaf clover and rushed forward first.
It leaped up to the top of the ruins in a few steps, its arms extending like springs, and its gauntlets smashed directly into the foremost vehicle.
The other side seemed caught off guard, and the modified car was forced to stop, along with several other vehicles behind it.
Lettuce then threw out a giant leaf ball, and the resulting explosion enveloped the entire abandoned street in a thick fog.
But humans are not zombies after all. Sensing that the thick fog was poisonous, they all took out pills that could detoxify and refresh them.
Lettuce threw another one in the opposite direction, summoning the remaining horde of zombies to this side, trapping the newly appeared human group.
The four-leaf clover remained still for a moment, while the cabbage swung its fists repeatedly, hitting its mark every time. The sounds of car windows and metal objects shattering and bending echoed through the thick fog.
The reinforcements that were on their way seemed to be held back, but at this moment, all the plants, including the carrots in the aircraft, sensed something was wrong.
The white protective netting thinned out, and the attacks emanating from within suddenly ceased, leaving the human teams on both sides silent.
On the other side, the thick green fog had not dissipated, and the zombies continued to move, but they seemed to be blocked somewhere and unable to advance.
Lettuce wanted to go over and take a look, but was stopped by cabbage.
Cabbage became wary, withdrew her fist, and returned to the modified car with Lettuce and Four-Leaf Clover.
Compared to before, the surroundings were unusually quiet, as if something was brewing.
Nan Tingjin's gaze sharpened slightly as he lowered the car window beside him.
At the same time, the manipulated rubble within the protective netting rose into the air, shattering the windows of several modified vehicles opposite and causing their exteriors to cave in.
The ground shook again, this time more noticeably than before.
The captain remained calm and had everyone get off the bus.
The superhuman responsible for resisting manipulation is exhausted and about to faint from exhaustion.
The protective network is under continuous attack and becoming increasingly transparent; it's on the verge of collapse.
The captain lowered his head and looked at the communicator in his hand.
In an instant, the sky suddenly darkened.
It was only two or three o'clock in the afternoon, but the originally scorching sun was completely covered, and more dark clouds gathered together, like a thick, impenetrable black cloth.
Inside the aircraft, Carrot and Big Pea exchanged a glance.
This is definitely not right... We need to activate the escape plan.
The carrot immediately split open, sprouting a spiky ridge that pointed towards the woods.
This signaled evacuation, and Cactus and Starfruit in the two cars immediately turned the steering wheel upon seeing it.
High in the sky, the peas unleashed a charged attack, sending a massive number of huge peas crashing down as the first wave of cover.
The burst of lettuce followed closely behind, and thick green smoke spread throughout the ruins, obscuring the view from the opposite side.
After exhaling its sedative smoke, it crawled into the car along with the cabbage and four-leaf clover.
The rubble in front of the vehicle was carefully removed, clearing a path for the vehicle.
Attacks continued to fire from the weapon slots, and the plant team, working in perfect unison, prepared to rush out and shake off these people.
Although I'm a little reluctant to leave, the team is incomplete without the nut and the carnivorous plant, and the situation is different now, so leaving is the safest option.
At that moment, the human superhumans on both sides also began to move.
There were three teams in total. Everyone drank the potion and followed the captain's instructions to "break out" at the same time.
This burst of energy is similar to the energy-accumulating attack of alien plants, which can increase strength by three to five times in a short period of time.
In an instant, dozens of lightning bolts struck down.
The sky, obscured by dark clouds, was as bright as day. The streets were inexplicably cracked by the tremors, and two-meter-high flames spread rapidly among the ruins as a hurricane swept in.
With several loud bangs, several large rocks smashed onto the roof of the vehicle.
Nan Tingjin held Qian Hui in his arms, and the boulder on the roof of the carriage bounced off instantly, without causing much damage.
Under his control, more stones gathered around the two vehicles, forming a protective ring.
However, the wall of flames continued to approach, and the hurricane kept blowing, slowing down the speed at which the modified vehicle was moving away.
Immediately afterwards, another superhuman on the other side unleashed their power.
More dark clouds pressed down, like a sentient hand trying to "squeeze" the carriage where Nan Tingjin was located.
However, just as the car was about to hit the window, the dark clouds were forced to freeze.
Seeing this, the plant team did not dare to stop their attack.
The money tree's defensive capabilities are limited; thankfully, there's also the Nan Ting Jin, otherwise...
The dark clouds stopped moving forward, another hurricane was approaching, and the approaching wall of flames rose again.
In the other car, Yuzu clutched her leaf tightly, feeling uneasy.
It turned its head to look at everyone, mustered its courage, opened the car door, and rolled out with a "gurgle".
Big Peanut saw this from the side and exclaimed in surprise, but it was too late to stop him.
The wind outside was strong, carrying pebbles and sand, which blew the leaves off the pomelo and cut it like tiny blades.
Yuzu grabbed onto a protruding rock on the ground and tried to steady herself.
It silently prayed to itself, "It must... it absolutely has to work..."
Since arriving in this world, Yuzu has not yet used her charged attack, so its power is unknown.
But now, it has to give it a try.
Yuzu kept her head down, curled up into a ball, and held her breath.
[A mutated plant has entered a berserk state near you. Please take cover! (From the Encyclopedia entry for "Round Pomelo")]
The next second, a pale green light wave emanated from the pomelo.
It closed its eyes, tilted its head back, and shouted, "Woo!"
——Bounce!
The light waves spread outwards, and the surrounding dark clouds, lightning, walls of fire, and hurricanes instantly began to retreat.
All attacks were deflected and rebounded onto the original owner.
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