Extremely Strange Dense Forest! (2nd update)

"Maybe only the Basic Magic mutated. Who knows about Intermediate Level Magic?" Mu Lei smiled, sounding carefree, but inwardly, he was immensely envious.

Basic Magic could rival Intermediate Level Magic. The difference was not only in Magic Energy, but also in casting time!

In the time it took to cast Intermediate Level Magic, one could cast two or three Basic Spells!

Such a gap would definitely produce unexpected results in battle!

With that High-level Mage leading the way, the group of more than forty continued onward.

The man beside Song Jie suddenly said in a low voice, "Let's hope we're lucky and don't get targeted by the Thunder Pattern Wolves here."

Thunder Pattern Wolves were common demons in Little Kun Mountain, and they lived in packs.

They also hunted in groups. If they were targeted, they could end up surrounded and attacked by an entire wolf pack.

Everyone's hearts rose to their throats as they silently prayed not to encounter them.

They passed through the forest and headed deeper into Little Kun Mountain.

The surrounding trees were thick and towering, their branches lush with leaves, creating a cool, shaded environment for them.

Song Jie watched his surroundings. He had no intention of entrusting his life to anyone else.

After walking for two hours, the High-level Mage told them to stop and rest for a while.

Song Jie found a rock to sit on and entered a cultivation state.

His control over the stars was becoming more and more proficient. He might even be able to draw the Light Element Star Atlas before school started!

After resting for a while, they continued on their journey. Along the way, they encountered several demons, but they were all Servant-level and posed no threat to them.

Mu Lei deliberately slowed his pace and walked shoulder to shoulder with Song Jie.

"Song Jie, that dense forest ahead might be dangerous. Be careful when we get there." After the reminder, Mu Lei quickened his pace and returned to his previous position.

Song Jie looked puzzled as he turned his gaze toward the dense forest not far away.

The trees there came in all sorts of strange shapes and sizes, but their branches were especially bizarre.

Some forked branches resembled enormous hands, while some trees looked like people standing there with their arms spread wide.

If it were not daytime, the sight alone would have given anyone a fright at night.

The middle-aged man leading the way warned everyone, "All of you, stay alert!"

Hearing this, Song Jie knew that a fierce battle might await them.

The others were the same. As hunters, they possessed their own instincts for danger.

For a moment, everyone fell silent, warily watching their surroundings as though they had entered a state of battle readiness.

At the same time, they all moved closer to the High-level Mage.

Although Song Jie did not know what danger lay ahead, seeing how vigilant the High-level Mage was, he did not dare let down his guard.

Before long, their group entered the strange dense forest.

"Stay away from these trees," the middle-aged man reminded them.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they quickly complied, not daring to approach the strange trees around them.

They proceeded cautiously and soon made it halfway through.

Having encountered no danger along the way, everyone's unease eased slightly.

Just then, a figure darted through the dense forest, startling the trees within it.

The middle-aged man immediately stopped, his brows deeply furrowed. He was about to strike down the suddenly appearing demon, but it was already too late!

"Not good! Everyone, follow me and charge out!" the middle-aged man shouted in a low voice.

No one knew what had happened, but they immediately followed the middle-aged man.

Mu Nu Jiao and Mu Lei stayed close behind him. They had always trusted this middle-aged man.

The instant they moved, the strange trees around them suddenly began to tremble!

Countless roots burst from the ground and swept toward them from all directions.

At the sight, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air and accelerated their pace!

"Don't just stand there! Any Fire Mages, come with me and blast us a way out!" the middle-aged man roared.

Fire countered wood. That was a law of nature.

Roots filled the path ahead. If they did not break through quickly, they might very well perish here.

"Fierce Fist!"

"Sky Shock!!"

All of a sudden, an Intermediate Level Fire Mage completed his Star Atlas and threw a punch at the roots rushing toward them.

Flames surged forth, swallowing the roots in a raging tide. Any roots that touched the fire turned to ashes in the blink of an eye.

The others quickly reacted as well. They were hunters, and this sort of situation was all too familiar to them.

However, there were also quite a few newcomers in the team like Song Jie, who had only just become hunters, so they appeared somewhat flustered in the face of such a situation.

"Don't panic! Follow my commands, or you'll all die! Novice Mages, defend against the roots on both sides and behind us. Everyone else, follow me and destroy the roots ahead!" the middle-aged man commanded.

Although they were surrounded by tree roots, their numbers were not small.

As long as they coordinated properly, those roots would not be able to get close to them at all.

"You two, stay behind me. I'll protect you," the middle-aged man said.

Mu Nu Jiao and Mu Lei nodded at the same time.

This High-level Mage had come along precisely to protect them.

As for the others, they were only there to willingly come here and search for the Plant Stamen for them.

Unless absolutely necessary, it did not matter if those people died. From beginning to end, this had only been a transaction.

Hunters took on missions!

Coming back alive was already good enough.

The group slowly moved forward, but clearing the tree roots gave them a terrible headache.

"Uncle Jin, if it really comes down to it, let's use high-level magic to clear a path!" Mu Lei said worriedly.

"It's not time to use high-level magic yet. We'll watch the situation first," Uncle Jin replied.

High-level magic consumed a tremendous amount of Magic Energy. Every use meant one less use, so unless they were in a crisis, they would not act rashly.

"Save me!"

Among the crowd, a Novice Mage was struck by a tree root and immediately dragged out of the group.

Right afterward, a burst of screams came from nearby.

Everyone's hearts jolted, and they could already imagine the agony of having their hearts pierced by tree roots!

Though the roots appeared slow at the moment, they would sometimes launch sudden, ferocious attacks that made them impossible to react to.

That was why the man just now had been hit!

The tree roots could launch sneak attacks too!

At that moment, no one dared let their guard down. Otherwise, the next one to die could very well be them.

"Watch out!"

Mu Nu Jiao had been keeping an eye on their surroundings. When she saw a tree root rapidly striking, she shouted a warning to the person.

But the root moved too quickly. The person under attack could not react at all.

In a single thought!

Mu Nu Jiao connected seven Stardusts in her mental world, forming a Star Track!

"Vines!"

"Bind!!"

This was Plant Element's Primary Level Third Stage magic!

In an instant, vines burst from the ground where the tree root had passed, swiftly tying the root up tight.

Mu Nu Jiao sighed in relief at the sight.

However, at that moment, a straight, sharp tree root suddenly appeared behind her, stabbing toward her with unstoppable force!