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Chapter 304 - 304 303 What on earth is this about
Chapter 304 - 304 303 What on earth is this about
?Chapter 304: Chapter 303 What on earth is this about? Chapter 304: Chapter 303 What on earth is this about? The mutant plants at the bottom were still at their initial level, so they were eliminated by the people who followed from the base.
To deal with these mutant plants, in addition to shooting them or slashing them with knives, burning them with fire was also an option.
This time Colonel Pan and the others brought quite a few top-end flamethrowers, which basically took out a plant with a single spray.
They cut their way through as they walked up the mountain.
Not all mutant plants would turn into zombie plants; some mutated into plants containing components of great research value.
And these were the kind they were looking for.
On the way, Dr. Luo constantly held a device to scan the area. Although unable to connect to the satellite network, this device could detect the situation within a kilometer radius.
Luo Ning’s gaze fell on the device, and she smiled, “This device is very advanced!”
Su Wei said, “”It was researched by my brother, pretty good, isn’t it?”
Luo Ning was surprised, “Dr. Luo can also research such high-end equipment?”
Dr. Luo smiled modestly, “The lab has always been researching these kinds of plant-detecting devices; this is all I can do.”
Luo Ning laughed, “Dr. Luo is too modest.”
When no one else was paying attention, she summoned a wisp of evil spirit in the mountains, which coiled around Dr. Luo’s feet.
The group continued up the mountain, and halfway up, those assigned to the search were dispersed by Colonel Pan to look for the target.
Apart from Luo Ning’s team, other teams were forced to leave the area.
Soon, screams could be heard all around.
Those who had dispersed ran back from both sides.
Colonel Pan asked, “What happened?”
“One of us said, “We were surrounded by mutant plants; they formed a huge web, and once we crossed it, we were attacked.”
Colonel Pan furrowed his brow, “Why not break through?”
Another replied, “The plant web is dense, the range is very wide, and the roots are hidden away. We can’t find a point to attack, so we couldn’t break through.”
“Guns and flamethrowers were useless.”
Soon, a soldier ran from behind, “The path we took to come up has been blocked by the mutant plants.”
Colonel Pan’s face changed, “How could this be?”
Liao You also looked troubled, “Have the intelligence of these mutant plants grown to such an extent?”
Luo Ning swept a glance over the silent Dr. Luo and Su Wei; she did not speak.
Colonel Pan sent people to scout again and found that not only was the situation true, but it was also worse than expected.
He turned his head and asked, “Dr. Luo, in this situation, what should we do?”
“It feels like these mutant plants have planned for this,” he added.
Dr. Luo pushed his glasses up his nose, his expression unchanged as he said, “According to my recent research, the mutant plants on this mountain have already produced a plant king. The current situation is most likely its doing.”
“Our paths to the left, right, and behind are blocked; we can only continue forward.”
His words made Colonel Pan’s frown deepen, “Then let’s keep going.”
Liao You asked, “Dr. Luo, do we have to take out that mutant plant king to resolve the crisis?”
Dr. Luo thought for a moment and nodded, “Most likely.”
Now, the others could not disperse to search for plants either. They all had to follow behind and head towards the mountain peak together.
The other competing teams did the same, though they were all tightly wound up at this point.
The journey was very calm this time, with no mutant plants attacking them.
But the calmer it was, the more everyone had a bad premonition.
What was even more unexpected was that the sky gradually darkened.
“Why has the sky suddenly darkened at this time?”
“Could it be a total solar eclipse?”
Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
Dr. Luo spoke up, “It’s because the mutant plants have also enveloped the sky above the forest, so it’s still daytime, but now the sunlight can’t get through.”
“Ah, how could this be?” Only then did everyone look up and see that it was indeed the case.
“That Mutant Plant King must be incredibly powerful.”
“Can we really handle it?”
Many people couldn’t help but start to panic, as the Plant King had the ability to block out the sun. How were they supposed to fight against it?
Colonel Pan and Liao You both looked worried, “Don’t panic, everyone, stay alert now.”
“Dr. Luo, what should we do now?”
Dr. Luo raised his hand to check the time, “Let everyone rest for now. We’ll continue to move forward after three hours.”
“My instruments show that at that time, the Mutant Plant King will be in a weakened state.”
Colonel Pan and several others looked over and saw a red dot blinking continuously on the device he was holding.
There was also a curve-like graph next to it, and indeed after a certain point, there appeared a downward line, like entering a trough period.
Colonel Pan nodded, “Alright, we’ll rest here for now.”
Then he ordered everyone to gather around for a rest, and also had the people they brought form a circle, getting ready for any eventuality.
After sitting down, Luo Ning asked Dr. Luo, “Should we still look for the plant in the photos?”
Dr. Luo’s lips curled into a smile, glancing at Luo Ning, “Of course!”
“The Mutant Plant King at the very top might just be the plant we’re looking for,” he added.
Luo Ning chuckled, “Then we won’t have to run around anymore.”
They had to rest for three hours, and in order to let Dr. Luo and the several researchers conserve their energy, Colonel Pan even had tents set up for them.
After Dr. Luo and the others entered the tents, Luo Ning gave Bo Xuan and the others a look.
Then she stood up and walked to a large tree not far away, where no one else was standing, and Bo Xuan and the others followed her one by one.
Fan Ye asked in a low voice, “Brother Ning, did you discover something?”
Luo Ning nodded, also speaking softly, “The sudden enclosure of plants around here makes me suspect it’s been done deliberately by humans.”
Then she pulled out a stack of talismans and handed them to the others, “Divide these among yourselves, and if any special circumstances arise, prioritize self-preservation.”
Bo Xuan took the talismans, each taking some, then asked, “Do you suspect they’re all Zombie Plants up there?”
Luo Ning’s talismans were only effective against Zombies, giving them so many now pointed to the problem.
Luo Ning nodded, “I have some suspicions. The entire Mountain here is problematic, we’ll have to fight as if our lives depend on it.”
Bo Xuan also had some guesses, “We’ll follow your plan.”
The other three clueless characters had faces full of confusion and bewilderment.
What were these two talking about, and why didn’t they understand?
Fan Ye asked curiously, “Can you explain?”
The other two also looked as curious as ever, “Yeah, please tell us!”
Just as Luo Ning was about to speak, she saw Su Wei coming out of the tent and looking over in their direction.
Luo Ning told Bo Xuan and the others, “Go back to the original spot for now. If I have any arrangements or plans later, I’ll text you.”
The three clueless ones were even more baffled. What exactly were they up to?
But before they could ask, Bo Xuan pulled them away.
They had just left when Su Wei approached Luo Ning voluntarily.