Chapter 64. The Threat of the Desolate City, the Seed of the False Demon.
Inside the overgrown city hall, Mo Fan walked to the front. The first floor was mostly empty except for some plants. To be honest, Mo Fan was quite speechless. Why didn't these high-achieving students react at all to the strange plants growing in such a place?
But considering that he could avoid the giant lizard pseudo-dragon here and thus escape a disaster, he didn't offer any warnings.
Since the elevator was out of the question, the group first found a safe stairwell.
"There are a few travel bags here, it looks like someone left them behind," Liao Mingxuan said.
"Under what circumstances do you think someone would leave their backpack here?" Mo Fan asked Liao Mingxuan as if he were an idiot.
"this?"
Liao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment.
"You mean there might be danger here?" Liao Mingxuan wasn't completely naive, and immediately asked.
Mo Fan did not answer him, and at this moment, Mu Nujiao also noticed that something seemed to be stuck in the gap between the two thick branches.
Liao Mingxuan also had some feelings for Mu Nujiao, so even though he felt there might be danger, he didn't take the plants seriously. While saying not to be afraid, he walked towards the two vines and casually pulled out whatever was stuck inside.
The pull stunned Liao Mingxuan, his face turning deathly pale.
scalp!!!
What Liao Mingxuan was holding was a scalp with a face attached. Because the long hair covered the vital parts, Liao Mingxuan didn't react at first.
"A dead man, a dead man's head!"
Zhao Mingyue, who was standing to the side, screamed as her scalp was ripped off, leaving behind a skull amidst the vines. It was not the regret of an animal, but of a human!
Soon, the others also realized that something was wrong!
"We've already investigated, and there's no trace of demons here," Shen Ming said with a smile.
Mu Nujiao and Jingjing exchanged a glance, an ominous premonition instantly forming between them.
"These plants seem a bit strange," Mu Nujiao said, reminding everyone.
"What kind of plant is this... Strange, where did the path behind us disappear... My God, where did the path go!" Xu Dalong, who was in charge of covering the rear, shouted in surprise.
When everyone turned around, they were shocked to find that the path they had been walking on had been blocked by vines, making it so narrow that it was impossible to pass.
Everyone is used to being wary of moving objects and sensing whether there is any murderous aura from demons around them. Who would have thought that these plants would close the road without anyone noticing!
"Plants, these strange plants!!"
"Run, run!" Lu Zhenghe shouted as he realized what was happening.
At this moment, the one who is most afraid is naturally him. He has absolutely no ability to protect himself.
The vines wriggled, and these monsters, which had been cautious and disguised just moments before, suddenly erupted. The thick vines were constantly intertwining and wriggling. As the plants closed in, it was as if everyone had fallen into a huge machine. The gears were slowly turning, and the links were driving the entire machine, which then came to life.
At the elevator shaft, thick vines quickly sprouted out, their tips transforming into sharp spears that stabbed fiercely at the people trapped in the corridor.
"We're doomed, we're doomed!!" Luo Song yelled.
He and Xu Dalong were at the back. At this moment, the vines on the steps were wriggling wildly. They intertwined to form layer upon layer of plant walls, so dense that no light could be seen at all, and so thick that they could not be broken!
"Rose Flame - Fierce Fist - Heaven-Shattering Strike!"
"Boom!!!"
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"
Under the burning of Mo Fan's spirit-level flames, the vines finally subsided somewhat, but clearly, the effect was not very strong.
"Fierce Fist - Earth Shattering!"
"Bang bang bang!!!"
Following Mo Fan's initial devastation, Song Xia launched her own offensive. Her second-level Fierce Fist had only a minor effect.
At the same time, the others also began to make their moves.
"Rumble rumble rumble~~~~~~!!!!"
However, at that moment, the building suddenly began to shake. The swaying of the building left everyone stunned!
I don't understand what happened.
"Defend quickly," Mo Fan reminded him.
In an instant, the light, water, and earth mages completed their defensive spells, layer upon layer of protection, completely enveloping them.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
"Bang bang bang!!!"
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"Rumble rumble rumble!!!"
With vines relentlessly pounding against their defenses on one side and the building swaying constantly on the other, everyone felt extremely uneasy.
But soon, apart from the sound of the house shaking, the vines seemed to stop moving.
"We can't go on like this," Zhao Manyan said.
"Charge out! I'll take care of the rear!" Mo Fan said.
"Can you do it yourself?" Mu Ningxue asked.
"I'm fine." The vines were no longer moving, and Mo Fan felt that the False Demon should have been completely eliminated.
Immediately, everyone rushed out of the defenses, and Mo Fan immediately set the vines behind him ablaze. The others, on the other hand, charged downwards.
As they left the second floor, Mo Fan, following the guidance of the Azure Dragon Pendant, found the seed of the pseudo-fear demon.
After finding the seeds, Mo Fan immediately left.
Upon arriving at the first floor of the city hall, the ceiling collapsed violently under the weight, large stones fell down one by one, and pillars collapsed one by one with a crash.
After Mo Fan caught up with the group, he rushed out desperately. Various defensive magic tools, water circulation, holy light protection, and rock barriers surrounded them. Fortunately, the base of the municipal building was relatively solid, and the collapse started from the second level. The base sank down with a crash, and they would probably be buried inside.
"We've arrived at the main gate."
"quick!"
"Thank God, we're out!!"
Finally, the group escaped unharmed.
When they came out, they all looked confused, not knowing what had happened.
Mo Fan looked at the remains of the Pseudo-Dread Demon on the rooftop and said, "The one that attacked us should be the Pseudo-Dread Demon. As for why it suddenly stopped attacking and ended up like this, I think it's because a stronger creature came and killed it. You should have all felt the shaking of the building just now, right?"
Everyone was shocked to hear this!
Can a creature like the False Terror Demon be killed so easily?
This is a general-level warrior!
If even that is wiped out, wouldn't that mean there really is a ruler-level creature here?!
"This place is terrifying. Has Dean Songhe lost his mind? How could he send us here? Look at what we've encountered; it's far beyond what we can handle right now!" Liao Mingxuan said immediately.
"Yes, let's go back. This information is completely inaccurate!"
For a moment, everyone wanted to leave, though some remained silent.
"I don't think the Hunter Alliance's report is wrong," Zhao Manyan said at this moment.
"This is not a mistake. We've only gone a short distance and we've already encountered these things!"
"You saw the corpses in the hall just now. To put it bluntly, the fact that the hunter mages were able to return alive to report on the situation means that they didn't encounter any powerful demons, and their assessment of this place was relatively average. As for those who did encounter them, they are already dead," Zhao Manyan continued.