Chapter 55: The Evolution of Little Flowers, Exploring Plants' Ideas on Dealing with Insects
Chapter 55: The Evolution of Little Flowers, Exploring Plants' Ideas on Dealing with Insects
Hearing Cheng Chi's words, Su Jinjin's heart was filled with turmoil.
She was certain that other players had entered this [Crazy Insect Plague] instance before her group.
Cheng Chi's claim of launching a massive attack on the insects was definitely to complete the task assigned by the system.
Take, for example, their mission to collect the insect carcasses this time.
In order to complete the tasks assigned by the system, those players hunted down the Zerg indiscriminately.
However, they did not expect that after they left, the insect swarm would become even more frenzied and aggressive.
Su Jinjin couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Why does the system issue such a recycling task?
Is it merely a test for the players, or is there another purpose?
Looking at the deep pain and hatred in Cheng Chi's eyes, she suddenly realized that the damage the players had caused to the world in order to complete the mission was far more serious than she had imagined.
But why is that?
Recalling her actions since entering the instance, Su Jinjin was bewildered.
She only thought about how to survive and how to complete her mission, but never considered the impact of her actions on the native inhabitants of this world.
Su Jinjin couldn't help but wonder what the purpose of the natural disaster system was in teleporting them into this instance.
A test of survival?
Or is it simply a scourge?
Su Jinjin was unaware that she was powerless to resist; she was only doing these things to survive.
On the other side, Cheng Cheng was completely confused, not knowing what her brother was talking about.
Three years ago, wasn't that shortly after the outbreak of the Red Mist Syndrome?
Everyone fell silent.
"So who exactly are you from?" Cheng Chi stared at Zhou Zheng and Su Jinjin.
Zhou Zheng opened his mouth, unsure how to answer, and glanced at Su Jinjin.
Su Jinjin did not respond to Zhou Zheng's gaze.
What's the point of looking at her?
I was completely confused myself.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Cheng Chi sighed deeply, his face beneath his white hair looking extremely tired.
"Perhaps you have your own reasons for not being able to answer my questions," he said in a low voice, tinged with deep helplessness. "But I only want to protect our last remaining home. Since the appearance of the Red Mist Essence, the insects have mutated more and more terrifyingly, and the number of Insect Whisperers is also surging..."
He walked to the window and pointed to the blood-red sky outside: "And every time 'outsiders' like you appear, the insect swarm becomes even more frenzied. Some insects even start hunting you on their own, as if... as if devouring you will give them new abilities."
Hearing these words, Zhou Zheng felt a surge of shock and disbelief.
He involuntarily looked at his hands.
Could it be that the player's abilities would be absorbed by the insects after they died in this world? This thought sent chills down his spine.
"I'm sorry," Zhou Zheng said, his voice slightly strained.
"There are some things we really can't say. But…" He took a deep breath, a sense of responsibility unique to soldiers welling up inside him, "While we're here, we can do our best to help you."
Su Jinjin glanced at Zhou Zheng but did not object.
She understood the soldier's feelings; anyone would feel compassion for these ordinary people struggling to survive in the apocalypse.
But Su Jinjin prioritizes her own safety above all else; she's willing to offer assistance to others if possible.
Perhaps you'll have a different experience.
Su Jinjin suddenly noticed that the scavenging backpack was moving.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Little Flower, who had been digesting the Spider Queen's [Fang] in the space, had woken up.
Upon seeing the little flower, Su Jinjin had a sudden inspiration. She then looked at Cheng Chi and said seriously, "I learned from Cheng Cheng that insects and insect whisperers can only be dealt with using weapons made from insect materials. But haven't you thought about using plants that have also mutated due to the red mist to fight them?"
Cheng Chi was taken aback at first, then revealed an almost absurd expression: "Using mutated plants to deal with insect whisperers?"
He shook his head, a helpless smile in his voice, "Madam, your joke isn't funny. Sometimes those mutated plants are more dangerous than insects; we should be grateful they don't use us as fertilizer."
Su Jinjin keenly sensed something was wrong: "You...didn't you realize that mutated plants actually possess a high level of intelligence?"
"Wisdom?" Cheng Chi seemed to have heard something unbelievable.
Even Cheng Cheng looked like she'd seen a ghost.
Zhou Zheng and Zhang Hao, on the other hand, looked like they didn't know who they were or where they were.
Only the emotions in Li Ting's pupils remained hidden beneath her eyes.
Cheng Cheng answered Su Jinjin's question, "Those man-eating vines and carrion flowers attack any living thing they see. Where do they get their intelligence? Yes, some mutated plants do not attack people, but if you enter their territory, they will attack any creature just the same."
Now it was Su Jinjin's turn to be confused.
She subconsciously thought of her little flower.
Mutant plants like Xiao Hua would submit to her once they realized they couldn't beat her, and would even act like pets, begging for food. How did she become a mindless killing machine in Cheng Chi's words?
"Wait a minute..." Su Jinjin suddenly thought of a possibility, "Were the mutated plants you encountered all in a state of extreme hunger?"
Cheng Chi frowned and recalled, "Now that you mention it... it's true that every encounter has been in resource-scarce areas. But we dare not approach mutated plants that have eaten their fill; who knows if they might suddenly go berserk..."
Su Jinjin's eyes lit up, and she immediately summoned Little Flower.
Although Su Jinjin knew it was risky, she hid it well and didn't let anyone discover her identity.
After Xiaohua was summoned.
Everyone was taken aback.
Su Jinjin also discovered that Xiao Hua's body had undergone some kind of evolution after absorbing the Spider Queen's fangs.
The green vines on both sides turned deep red.
And many sharp, purple objects appeared on the ground.
It is clearly related to the poisonous stinger.
My eyes scanned Su Jinjin's resume.
[Name: Xiaohua](Carrion Flower)
[Gender: Female]
[Special Skills: Powerful Digestion, Steel Vines, Poisonous Stings (Corrosive Toxin)]
Weakness: Fear of fire
According to the information, Xiao Hua has gained an additional skill called [Poison Sting].
It was obviously obtained by absorbing the spider queen's fangs.
On the other side, everyone was shocked to see Su Jinjin summon a giant food flower.
Zhang Hao was shocked that Su Jinjin possessed a spatial ability, and his eyes flashed with envy and jealousy.
Zhou Zheng took it all for granted, assuming it was Su Jinjin's ability.
Cheng Chi and Cheng Cheng, the siblings, looked completely dumbfounded.
"This is... a carrion flower?!" Cheng Chi abruptly took a step back, instinctively raising his weapon. "Watch out! It will—"
"Relax," Su Jinjin reassured her, while taking out a fist-sized insect from her backpack. The carrion flower immediately wrapped itself up happily and began to eat like a docile pet.
Cheng Chi and the survivors around him were stunned.
Cheng Cheng was so surprised that her mouth dropped open: "It...it actually listens to you?"