Root Nodule (8th Update)
The Dragon Vine spread wildly, covering the entire basin.
In addition, around the roots of the Dragon Vine, there are dense Snake Vine, which are twisting and Snake Vine and strangling each other, a sight that makes one's back tingle with dread.
"Drop!"
A message came from Three Cups to the Great Way: "Ding Han, whatever you do, don't get close to the Dragon Vine! That thing is dangerous; it can launch Psionic Attack. I was almost killed instantly just now. If you see the Dragon Vine, stay as far away as possible! Remember that!"
"Knew."
I replied silently.
Brother, don't you think it's a bit late to remind you now? I was almost ready to throw myself into Dragon Vine's arms and embrace it completely!
"Whoosh--"
The very next second, a section of Dragon Vine root five meters away trembled violently, buzzing and clanging, emitting a piercing sound. At a speed visible to the naked eye, that section of root formed flower buds, which then bloomed.
"Buzz!"
A powerful Mental Power descended from the sky, and I knew that I had fallen into an illusion created by the opponent's Mental Power.
Five meters away, flowers were in full bloom, and a woman appeared in the center of one of them.
She was a 9 out of 10 in looks, with a charming expression, wearing a very short skirt with minimal fabric, and dancing gracefully on the flower petals.
They're just like those borderline beakers on Douyin that try to please their fans... oh no, those borderline female bodhisattvas.
As expected, the Mental Power world from the subspace understands men and knows what men like.
So, I started to let my thoughts wander. Whenever players are tempted by the forces of chaos, they are almost always offered beautiful women. So how can players resist?
It seems there's little powerlessness to resist, unless one is old enough that their sexual ability has declined and they've lost interest, so...
Old Deng player saves the world?!
This is getting a bit chaotic...
As I pondered, a glimmer of light shone within me. My 1000+ Mental Power broke through the illusion, pulling my body back to reality. Sure enough, I saw a group of Snake Vine snaking towards me, about to launch an attack!
At the same time, the woman standing in the flower's heart had a ferocious expression on her face, her hands clasped together, and she unleashed a spiritual energy attack!
"82011!"
It's so refreshing!
No wonder Three Cups to the Great Way was so wary. With my 1000+ Mental Power, I still took over 80,000 damage. His Mental Power must be much weaker than mine, and he must have lost even more health!
"Damn it!"
Without saying a word, let's start hacking!
His body spun rapidly, unleashing a combination of Battle Roar, Chaos Blade, and Overpowering Momentum, charging forward and instantly draining the Snake Vine, filling his health bar to full. Then, he activated Furnace Vortex and Power Sword Storm, ending the battle.
A group of Snake Vine was cut into hundreds or thousands of pieces, constantly convulsing and dying.
The woman in the flower had her head chopped off with a single sword strike, and she continued to scream ferociously as her head rolled across the ground!
A wisp of chaotic energy rose up, and after losing the concealment of the Chaos Power, she gradually revealed her true form. Her head became thin and withered, and her small teeth turned into ferocious fangs. Her once beautiful head became the head of a carnivorous salted fish.
Her body began to disintegrate, her flesh and blood scattered, leaving only a spine. This spine, running from her neck to her slender tailbone, looked somewhat familiar, like the tailbone of a Thunder Snake.
A smile crept onto my lips, but a chill ran down my spine.
If any player succumbs to temptation and falls for a honey trap, they might end up kissing a Thunder Snake!
Very well, it really is a chilling scene!
The warp drive is too insane; as a normal person, I really can't accept it.
I took out my phone and took pictures of the severed Snake Vine, the withered flower stamen, the Thunder Snake's spine and head, and the Snake Vine that I had chopped into braised eel pieces. Then I sent all these pictures to the Guide.
"Ding Han!"
He quickly sent a voice message: "Where did these images come from?"
"In the core area of Land of Revival, there is a basin. This basin is occupied by an S9 Chaos-rank BOSS called Dragon Vine. What I just killed were only the individuals that grew on the Dragon Vine. As for the pieces that were cut into sections, they are a species called Snake Vine, which are distributed in large numbers within the basin."
"Depend on..."
The Guide seemed a little uneasy. "It's only been a few days, and the Chaos Faction has already turned the material world into this state... Collect some samples of the Dragon Vine, the Thunder Snake spine, and the Snake Vine and bring them back. These are extremely useful for our research on warp creatures. The more the better."
"Yes, I understand."
I turned off the communicator, drew my sword, and chopped the Thunder Snake's spine into five pieces, placing each piece into a glass bottle I was carrying and labeling them.
After accomplishing all this, continue forward and explore.
I want to go to the root of the Dragon Vine and meet this Chaos-rank BOSS!
They hadn't gone far when they heard a rustling sound ahead, followed by a "ding" as one of the Dragon Vine produced a metallic clang, then began to tremble and spasm.
It looks like a blood transfusion vessel suddenly getting blocked, with a large bulge appearing somewhere in the vine!
"What the hell?"
I frowned, instinctively raising my Glory Barrier to maintain a defensive stance.
The next second, the bulge's outer shell cracked open, and a large amount of mucus flowed out, revealing a smooth, hairless head inside, which fell to the ground with a "thud".
Below the head, several dark, monstrous legs suddenly extended, supporting the weight of the head as it abruptly turned. Instantly, I saw an extremely grotesque face.
At the same time, the opponent's attributes appeared unexpectedly.
[Root Nodule] (Pink BOSS)
Level: 75
Attack: 10000-13000
Defense: 5500
Qi and Blood: 15,000,000
Skills: [Swiftness Lv.10] [Psionic Blade Lv.10] [Breath of Chaos Lv.10]
Details: Root Nodule are a species that grows from the diseased roots of the Dragon Vine. Their power originates from the subspace, and they possess extremely agile speed. They can unleash terrifying Psionic Attack, making them quite troublesome!
"Chirp!"
The Root Nodule suddenly leaped up, transforming into a pink radiance that landed on the shield of the Glory Barrier.
Under the onslaught of the disintegrating force field, it squeaked loudly, and its short but extremely swift legs pushed off the shield as it charged forward. In the instant its figure flashed along the edge of the shield, it unleashed a Psionic Blade at me!
"40901!"
That Psionic Attack hurts a bit!
I quickly spun around and unleashed a sword strike!
The Root Nodule was only the size of a soccer ball, but it was incredibly agile. In mid-air, it changed course and appeared to my left in a flash, unleashing another Psionic Blade!
"39904!"
That's going too far! Are you trying to bully people with speed?!
The Power Shield couldn't stop the psionic energy; on the contrary, it slowed me down. So I quickly put away the Glory Barrier, drew my sword, and rushed over. I unleashed my masterful swordsmanship, instantly transforming three swords into a Z-shaped slash towards the Root Nodule!
"Chirp!"
The opponent roared arrogantly, its short legs darting across the ground like a running watermelon, circling around my feet, and then unleashed another Psionic Blade!
That's going too far!
He hurriedly used the First Aid Kit to restore health, while simultaneously activating Stardust Wall and Annihilation Rock Armor.
After being toyed with by the Root Nodule's incredibly fast speed, I didn't get angry or embarrassed. Instead, I quietly observed its movement trajectory and habits.
A few seconds later, it was concluded that it used a spiral movement technique, where all the movement paths, when connected together, formed a series of semicircles. Moreover, it seemed to have an obsessive-compulsive tendency, requiring it to complete a full semicircle before moving on to the next movement.
That solves the problem!
"Whoosh!"
The next second, a sword slash was unleashed, anticipating the opponent's movement, and the Firewood appeared precisely at the spot where the Root Nodule was about to move!
"Quack!!"
It let out a terrified cry, and then split in two in a flash of sword light.
It sold out in seconds...
A level 75 boss was instantly killed with a single sword strike...
This is the downside of being short and compact; if it were a pink variant, the larger and more robust type, the result would definitely not be the same.
A bell rang in my ear--
[You have triggered the Scenario Quest "Clear the Root Nodule" (S-rank)! Quest objective: Kill over 500 Root Nodule, but please be careful, these Root Nodule are extremely troublesome. Upon completion, you will receive a very generous reward!]
Another S-level Scenario Quest.
Not bad, not bad!
He took a deep breath, picked up his sword, and continued walking forward.
Snake Vine were everywhere along the way, so we cut them all down without hesitation. Not far along, a second Root Nodule appeared!
As monstrous as ever, it fell from the bulging roots of the Dragon Vine, sprouting thin legs from its head and neck. It was agile and could unleash Psionic Blade.
But I had already figured out its movements, so I pounced forward immediately and cleaved it in two with a single sword strike!
I casually opened the pink treasure chest.
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Toxin Inhibition] (S-rank Special Item)!]
Toxin Inhibition?!
A slight chill ran down my spine. What is this thing?!
It might work, or it might not.
But thinking back to the experience of attacking the Flesh Hive, where the Pheromone Sac of Self-destructing Bee could cause chaos in the entire swarm's command structure, similar special items dropped in <Star Abyss> couldn't have just fallen randomly; they must have some purpose.
Keep them, take as many as you have!
A few hours later, the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.
Dawn is approaching again, but I have no idea when this battle in the Land of Revival will end.
At this point, over 300 Root Nodule had been removed, and victory was in sight.
"Drop!"
A message came from the Guide: "Ding Han, how is your progress in the Land of Revival?"
"It's alright, it's killing the Root Nodule."
What exactly is Root Nodule?
"That is..."
I was a bit speechless. I put the Root Nodule that had been cut in half back together, took a picture, and sent it to him. "Look, this is what it looks like. It's a subspace creature that grows from the root of the Dragon Vine. It's maxed out in Swiftness, incredibly fast, and moves like a snake."
"Holy crap..."
The Guide exclaimed in astonishment, "This thing looks so grotesque... You should bring back a sample of this Root Nodule, preferably a complete one."
"Damn it! This thing can unleash Psionic Blade; it could take me down in no time. If it's intact, I'm incomplete!"
"Haha, no need to bring your grandpa. He's doing just fine in the real world, playing mahjong with a bunch of old ladies every day. You don't need to worry about him."
"By the way, the Root Nodule dropped some kind of Toxin Inhibition. Should we take it back as a sample?"
"Toxin Inhibition?"
The Guide stiffened, then said seriously, "Try to collect as much of this as possible, Ding Han. If you want to get rid of the Dragon Vine, this Toxin Inhibition might be the key factor. Think about it, the Root Nodule are the diseased form of the Dragon Vine, just like tumors in humans. The Toxin Inhibition that fall from the Root Nodule nodules might be equivalent to cancer cells for the Dragon Vine; they might be inhibiting the Dragon Vine's vitality!"
"!!!"
I was suddenly enlightened, awakened by those words.