After telling them to rest, the man stood up and left. As he was about to reach the door, he smiled and reminded them, "It's best to walk around to relieve the dizziness."
After he left, Fang Shan couldn't wait to stick her head out and waved her white, tender little hand: "Hey, aren't you going to give me a gift?"
It was obvious that he was in a very good mood, and he even pretended to be a child and used childish interjections.
Seeing that the other party didn't say anything, Fang Shan continued: "Where is the thing...?"
Wei Sushen held his forehead and said, "Watch your words."
Fang Shan curled his lips. It was a rare opportunity for him to act cute, and he hadn't had time to use a bunch of interjections like "da da da".
Wei Sushen cupped his face without warning, and Fang Shan said with a smile, "Kiss?"
Ignoring his teasing, Wei Sushen looked at the face carefully, trying to find evidence that the two bodies were not brothers.
The eyes aren't quite similar.
Lips... Wei Sushen pinched his lips, which were just the right thickness, and licked his own, which were a little thin.
That’s right, the body Fang Shan possessed might have been adopted.
Thinking of this, the horrified expression on his face subsided a little.
"Gift, gift..." Fang Shan circled around him, his tone becoming more and more rapid.
Wei Sushen looked away: "Some special circumstances have arisen, and I need to make further preparations."
A small black notebook suddenly appeared in Fang Shan's hand, and he instantly put away his childish innocence. He wrote in it expressionlessly, grinning sinisterly, "I'll remember this. Don't try to evade my obligation."
“…”
About half an hour later, a girl's voice sounded outside: "It's time to eat."
Wei Sushen put on his coat and walked out, but Fang Shan pulled it off again: "It's so hot, be careful of heatstroke."
Without his coat, his good figure was fully revealed.
There are both meat and vegetables on the table, but the types of vegetables cannot be seen for the time being. They are probably newly created varieties.
There were four people sitting around them, three men and one woman, all very friendly. The woman was especially attentive, knowing their memory was impaired, and she explained what had happened and the current state of the world.
Although the introduction is not complete, combined with the fragmented memories, it is enough to connect them together.
It was unlucky for the brothers. They were out hunting when they accidentally encountered a group of evolved man-eating flies and overdrew their mental strength during the battle.
The tablet on the nearby cabinet suddenly beeped twice. The girl who was standing nearby clicked on it, and the smile on her face disappeared. "It's a call for action. The mutant plants in Lingu City have suddenly transformed into the third level. We hope that the nearby high-level psychics can help with the cleanup."
It's worth noting that the internet was the first thing to be restored after the disaster. Although maintenance often required risky repairs, countries did their utmost to ensure smooth internet access. Each region had a website set up to promptly release information if there was a need for rescue or assistance.
"Lingu City isn't far from us," the girl said, pulling up a map. "It's more convenient to take the small path."
The tall, thin man nodded and made arrangements, fulfilling his captain's duties. "Once we arrive in Lingu City, Takemi, you will be responsible for ensuring their safety. The rest of you will follow me to clean up the mutant plants."
The people he was referring to as needing to be taken care of were naturally Fang Shan and Wei Sushen.
Fang Shan waved his hand and said seriously, "Half a day is enough time to recover."
The tall and thin man couldn't help but laugh: "Don't be so stubborn. By the way, have you forgotten who I am?"
Fang Shan searched through the few chaotic memories of his original self and tentatively called out "Zhang Tian."
The tall and thin man was surprised: "You still remember it."
Fang Shan: "It's very blurry."
Zhang Tian sighed: "I'm lucky to be able to save my life. I must be careful next time."
Fang Shan nodded in agreement like a primary school student listening to instructions.
Plants accumulate a large amount of energy before they mutate, and their evolutionary process is extremely rapid. Fearing that arriving too late would lead to greater trouble, Zhang Tian requested to depart that evening.
On the way to Lingu City, Fang Shan saw for the first time the tip of the iceberg of this world.
Some plants could even stretch their stems and thrust forward. Zhang Tian and the others were already very familiar with handling this kind of situation. The girl who looked the most fragile shot an arrow with great accuracy. Yellow-brown branches and leaves splashed out, and the plants that attacked them withered instantly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Fang Shan exclaimed softly, "Why don't you use your mental power?"
The girl smiled and said, "I'm only B-level. My mental strength doesn't recover very quickly, so I'll save as much as possible."
Fang Shan praised her for her thriftiness and the girl blushed slightly.
The warm scene was interrupted by a cold laugh. Fang Shan looked up and saw Wei Sushen's dark smile. His shoulders trembled slightly, and he put away his joke... He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the host's mood was worse than ever.
When we arrived at Lingu City, the morning star appeared in the sky.
The person in charge of standing guard at the checkpoint registered his identity to confirm that he was not infected, saluted, and reminded them to be careful of vines when cleaning. Zhang Tian smiled and nodded in thanks because it was inconvenient for him to drive.
Zhang Tian asked the girl to find a hotel to stay in, and then he reported to the office where the summons was issued.
A rapid cyclone suddenly surged in the car. Zhang Tian turned around in surprise and saw Wei Sushen moving his fingers, manipulating the airflow to change direction.
"Your mental power!"
Wei Sushen said calmly: "It has recovered."
Fang Shan followed suit and showed off.
Zhang Tian was both surprised and delighted. The two brothers were high-level psychics. Otherwise, they would have been completely destroyed by the man-eating flies. Now that they were able to recover, the team's strength would not be weakened.
Without any worries, Zhang Tian changed his decision and went directly to the assembly point.
When the team arrived, there were already about seven or eight people waiting. Seeing the group coming, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lingu City is quite remote, so few people with special abilities come here. Even if others can get here, it will take two or three days."
Zhang Tian: "We just happened to pass by."
The person who issued the call was a woman, who was also the temporary manager. Seeing that most people had arrived, she said, "The troops stationed on the main road will be responsible for cleaning it up. We only need to deal with the surrounding areas that they can't take care of for the time being."
As he spoke, he took out the drawings he had prepared long ago and circled several areas.
"This place belongs to me." Somewhere on the periphery was lightly touched.
The woman looked up in surprise and looked at Wei Sushen, whose face was as gloomy as water. "Are you sure? There is a botanical garden in this area, and there may be more mutant plants than other places."
Wei Sushen: "Those who are capable should work harder."
Zhang Tian was a responsible person and admired Wei Sushen's actions. He stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, we have three A-level people in our team. If we encounter any difficult situations, we will contact you in advance."
The woman smiled a little more: "This is a great help."
Fang Shan never interrupted, his eyes drifting towards Wei Sushen from time to time, puzzled by the strangeness revealed in the other's every move.
Except for him, everyone else thought Wei Sushen was a righteous man. When they were on their way again, Zhang Tian praised him highly and said to him as a confidant: "A real man cannot be afraid of death."
Wei Sushen dealt with it perfunctorily, leaning his head to look out the window, and his expression did not show much change until he arrived at his destination.
Fang Shan didn't observe anything and put his doubts aside for the time being.
Near the botanical garden, you can vaguely see a lush green area.
Fang Shan estimated the area and raised his concerns, "A place like this is obviously potentially dangerous. Why wasn't it cleared out from the beginning?"
Zhang Tian: "It's rare for plants to achieve a third-order mutation. Although it may sound a bit funny, there are still departments dedicated to calculating vegetation coverage today."
Fang Shan nodded: "After all, we have to consider long-term development."
Zhang Tian said with a hint of anticipation, "When the apocalypse is over, the subsequent recovery work will be much easier. I just don't know if our generation will have the hope of seeing it."
A sudden "We're here" interrupted Zhang Tian's fantasy.
Wei Sushen was the first to get off the car. The entrance was blocked by lush ivy, and not even a crack could be seen.
"The outermost part is just low-level vegetation," the man jumped down second, rubbing his hands together, "We can just split it open with a knife and rush in."
The girl scolded him for being rude: "What a waste of energy! A first-level creeper won't attack anyone. We just need to climb over the wall."
The two argued for a few words and then stopped talking. Although the man was reluctant, he finally followed the girl's suggestion and climbed over the wall using the most primitive method.
Fang Shan walked over to Wei Sushen and said half-jokingly, "Be careful of those hermaphrodites. I heard there used to be a vegetable greenhouse here."
First-time visitors to the botanical garden are easily startled. Regardless of whether the mutated plants are lethal, their appearance is quite striking. For example, ten meters away, a tree surrounded by flowers had jagged, unidentified objects sprouting from its hollow, resembling bat teeth.
Fang Shan deliberately staggered his steps and walked around behind Wei Sushen, suddenly making a face and yelling "Wow".
Wei Sushen remained unmoved.
Fang Shan was slightly embarrassed: "Not afraid?"
Wei Sushen looked at him and chuckled, "Not as good as you."
"..." Fang Shan: "Brotherhood is over."
I don’t know what irritated him, but the moment he finished speaking, Wei Sushen’s face turned gloomy.
"Be careful." Zhang Tian's voice came over and rescued Fang Shan who was in the center of low pressure.
The leaves rustled towards me, and when they were close, they broke into several pieces, each of which carried a fierce murderous aura.
After Fang Shan dodged, he looked at the tree in front of him and laughed: "I always thought that such scenes only belonged to martial arts masters."
Now it was a big tree that launched the attack.
Zhang Tian's expression turned serious. "Some plants should have completed their transformation to the third stage."
The girl started to back off: "It's too dangerous for just a few of us to do it."
Zhang Tian frowned: "We'll act according to circumstances. Your mental strength is only B-level, so you'll be mainly responsible for rear defense."
As he made his strategic arrangements, Fang Shan looked around and said in a slightly dull tone, "After the plants mutate, will they develop intelligence?"
Zhang Tian: "There has been a precedent for this."
Fang Shan kept an eye on the restless plants, his expression unwavering: "They seem to be following orders."
Wei Sushen, who was concentrating on keeping silent, rarely spoke: "You are right."
Fang Shan pretended not to notice his flattery. Zhang Tian coughed, interrupting their inappropriate flirting: "Business is more important."
Hearing this, Fang Shan suppressed his smile and said, "First, determine where the third-level plants are, and then destroy them in one fell swoop."
Zhang Tian nodded with relief.
Fang Shan continued: "So how do we make sure?"
“…”
The girl watching laughed out loud: "You are much cuter now that you have lost your memory than before."
Fang Shan accepted her compliment and expressed his gratitude.
The girl patiently explained, "The more powerful the psychic, the more sensitive they are to danger. Among us, only you two brothers and the captain can do that."
The word "brother" once again touched Wei Sushen's sore spot.
The girl gasped, secretly wondering if her mental strength had been enhanced without her knowing, otherwise how could she sense the murderous aura?
He had no idea of the cause and effect, and was kind enough to remind everyone to be careful around them.
Wei Sushen put away his displeasure and temporarily focused his attention on clearing the mutated plants, releasing his mental power to perceive his surroundings.
Just as the girl said, the fluctuations emitted by most low-level plants were normal, and only the central area made him feel a little wary.
Fang Shan looked in the direction where he was frowning, and saw a tree that was particularly conspicuous. Even from a long distance away, he could feel its towering majesty.
"It seems difficult to deal with."
As soon as the words fell, the ground began to shake from side to side.
Zhang Tian cursed: "Is there going to be an earthquake at this time?"
Fang Shan stood quite steady. "We should always think positively. Maybe it wasn't the earthquake, but the roots of that mutant plant that were causing the trouble."
Not only Zhang Tian, but everyone else's eyes widened instantly. If this was true, it would be the worst case scenario. The root system of the third-level mutant plant would be so lush... Would it come out directly from the ground to attack people?
Everyone fell silent, their minds in a state of high tension and alert.
Wei Sushen raised his eyebrows and said to Fang Shan, "I've already reminded you not to comfort others casually."
The system's unique ability is to make its words come true.
Not long after he finished speaking, countless cracks of various sizes appeared on the solid ground. Twisted and strong roots emerged from the ground and split into dozens of thin roots in mid-air, forming a world of their own.
Zhang Tian had a strong sense of combat and quickly asked the two to cooperate and cut off the tree roots.
Fang Shan: "It's not a long-term solution. Find a way to get closer to the main body of the tree."
Damaging some roots wouldn't have much of an impact on the tree. Zhang Tian had obviously thought of this: "The others and I will take care of these things. You go find the main body."
Fang Shan was also not vague. He used their cover to temporarily escape from the encirclement.
Without having to take care of their teammates, both of them were very fast. Even the tree roots that occasionally emerged from the ground without warning did not cause any trouble. Instead, Fang Shan used them as ladders.
But not long after, a few drops of cold sweat fell on Fang Shan's forehead, and he felt disgusted with his weak body.
"I need some oxygen."
Wei Sushen said calmly: "Persist."
Fang Shan grabbed his arm, half of his body almost hanging on Wei Sushen: "Let me lean on it for a while."
Wei Sushen glanced at the koala-shaped system, shook his head, and let it hang there, running all the way to his destination.
Fang Shan: "Look at that tree swaying back and forth, it's like a gorgeous girl waving at us."
Wei Sushen's eyes flashed: "If you recite poems on my back again..."
The rest of the words were not finished, waiting for him to understand on his own.
Fang Shan: "I understand. You'll throw me down, leaving two dead."
Wei Sushen's eyelids twitched. Perhaps the mutated plants really had developed intelligence, and couldn't stand their sour words either, so they threw two vines directly from a distance.
Fang Shan stopped joking and moved away from Wei Sushen. He controlled his mental power to roughly cut it off. He took the time to turn his head and said, "Destroy the roots."
Wei Sushen estimated the distance and said, "Come ten meters closer and concentrate our attack on one spot."
To deal with a powerful mutant plant, attacking in a step-by-step manner would be tantamount to seeking death. Fang Shan and Wei Sushen did not say anything, but at the same time, they released almost 90% of their mental power to attack the same place.
The trees were hit hard, and their thick trunks trembled violently. The roots deep underground suddenly emerged and swayed angrily, as if to drag them into the abyss.
Fang Shan chuckled uncertainly, "Does this count as a success?"
Wei Sushen: "It's just one step away." He looked at Fang Shan and said, "As long as we can survive this period of its last rays of light."
The mutated vegetation spared no effort to prove his judgment, as if injected with blood, and even retracted the branches in the distance, and whipped towards them in one piece.
A green-brown curtain seemed to gather before Fang Shan's eyes. The trees' attacks were too dense, making it difficult to dodge. He could only waste energy slicing through them piece by piece. His remaining mental energy was slowly being depleted, and he began to turn his attention towards a safe haven where he could retreat.
"It's a stretch for just the two of us to hold on until the end of this tree's life." Fang Shan suggested, while dealing with the whipping vines, "Why don't we just follow our heart and retreat first?"
Wei Sushen said calmly, "Don't make excuses for being cowardly."
Fang Shan took a deep breath and followed his lead: "I'll act according to the situation. I'll use my tools before my mental strength is completely depleted."
If you don’t have enough force, you can make up for it with props.
Wei Sushen looked at him meaningfully, realizing that the system was essentially a RMB player.
"There's no need to wait until then," he glanced at the crumbling trees out of the corner of his eye, "just hold on for another three minutes."
The mutated vegetation is like a collapsing building, but it maintains a difficult posture and refuses to fall, silently conveying a message: let's see who will be exhausted first.
Fang Shan felt the challenge was stark. He was used to pretending, and he hated it most when someone showed off their power in front of him. If the host hadn't made a few mistakes in judgment, he would have hurled his weapon and blasted the tree to pieces.
Just when the two were about to have their mental strength drained away, the mutated vegetation finally couldn't bear it anymore. A strange scream was heard from the tree hole, and it fell down at an angle.
The sturdy tree trunk fell heavily to the ground and bounced up due to the recoil. The vines that had not been retracted in time were like centipedes that were still dead but not yet stiff, still trying to use the last remaining vitality to launch a fatal attack on them.
Fang Shan always had some sympathy for his opponents who were struggling to survive. He no longer paid attention to the dying tree, but focused his attention on the tree hole that had just emitted the strange cry.
A chubby, crystal-clear body crawled out. Its mouth was just a small gap, but it was full of teeth. At this moment, it was dragging the body of a squirrel that was several times heavier than itself out of the tree hole.
The squirrel had been drained of blood, and its skin and bones were loosely attached, leaving two lines of blood on the ground.
"Sparkling."
The fat bug seemed to hear his voice and flicked the tip of its tail in a friendly manner.
Fang Shan probably guessed what the host had done, and used the poisonous insect to quietly suck the blood of the squirrel clean, ending the battle.
"No wonder," Fang Shan muttered, biting his finger. "Vegetables that evolve to the third level should be stronger than this."
It's not the tree that's mutated, it's the squirrels that live in it.
Wei Sushen grabbed his wrist and asked, "When did you develop this bad habit?"
Fang Shan glanced at him faintly: "I've been losing weight recently."
The key to losing weight is to eat less. If you can't eat, biting your fingers can at least satisfy your craving.
He personally concealed from Wei Sushen what it meant that when I get ruthless I will even eat myself.
"Don't worry," the system reassured its host even at this critical moment, "It's just some program code. Even if I eat a piece, it will still grow in sync."
Wei Sushen's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Get rid of this habit."
His tone was extremely serious, and Fang Shan had to be equally serious. He sighed sadly and said, "For you, I am willing to make such a sacrifice."
Wei Sushen said expressionlessly: "Thank you for your hard work."
Zhang Tian and the others ran over from a distance, their faces still showing signs of shock: "They actually succeeded in eradicating the mutated plants!"
Everyone smiled with relief. Wei Sushen looked towards a place not far away and said something that no one else understood: "It's saved."
Fang Shan quietly moved to Zhang Tian's side: "What's that place over there?"
"Wuhua Shopping Mall," Zhang Tian said cheerfully, "To celebrate, I'll treat you all to a big meal later."
Fang Shan: "I mean diagonally across from the mall."
Zhang Tian frowned: "It seems to be... an appraisal agency."
Fang Shan: "What are you mainly responsible for identifying?"
Zhang Tian: "I don't know much about DNA or anything like that."
It was always the system that gave others an ominous premonition, but this time it was just the opposite. Fang Shan looked at Wei Sushen's back, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
Wei Sushen avoided the crowd who were discussing the celebration banquet and walked forward without saying a word. Reason made Fang Shan choose to stay where he was, but within a few seconds, the person in front stopped and turned his head slightly, looking at him with an ambiguous look.
Fang Shan wisely chose not to test the host's patience until it ran out. He said hello to Zhang Tian and followed him.
Both sides remained silent until they crossed the street.
After thoroughly confirming the other party's destination, Fang Shan couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it what I imagined?"
The reason for going through so much trouble to defeat the boss was not for any great cause, but simply to protect the safety of the surrounding area, or to be more precise, the safety of a certain building.
While he was still in doubt, Wei Sushen confirmed his guess: "If we allow that plant to continue to grow, its roots will eventually spread to the surrounding areas, and by then, it will be difficult to preserve the identification center."
As he spoke, he had already walked to the bottom of the building.
Wei Sushen opened the door in a gentlemanly manner and gave Fang Shan a smile that would scare anyone awake in their dreams: "Come in."
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