Lei Qi put the Crystal Core he had obtained into his backpack, and he and Qi Feng covered each other as they went to another mutated plant.
Qi Xue, standing next to Sang Luoluo, said, "I've really seen something amazing today. What exactly is in the mineral water produced by this farm? These mutated plants are fighting over it like crazy, it's unbelievable."
He Fei chimed in, "Although we don't know what it is, don't you think it tastes sweet when we drink it? And we drink it Tiantian, and I feel very refreshed and comfortable. I never thought about it this way before; I just thought it was because I was eating well, which naturally made me feel better. Now it seems that the radiation-free food and water we bought on the Farm App are quite special."
Sang Luoluo touched her nose a little guiltily and urged everyone to get moving, "Why think so much? If we earn enough Crystal Core now, I can exchange them for more food, and we won't have to worry about food and drink. As for what special things are in the mineral water that would make the mutated plants fight over it, that's a question for the base laboratory to consider."
Qi Xue: "True. Who cares, let's get to work."
Sang Luoluo used her Mental Power to control the Crystal Core chainsaw and retrieve the Crystal Core herself. Qi Xue and He Fei worked together to retrieve the crystal not far from her, and could support each other if necessary.
There are very few mutated animals in this area. Her senses revealed that most of the mutated animals in the vicinity live in the underground soil, and under some rotten wood and leaves. They are not small in size, and they are not very active.
After collecting Crystal Core from this area—dozens in total— Sang Luoluo could sense that these Crystal Core contained very high levels of energy. She took them from everyone and put them away.
The team continued deeper into the territory.
As they ventured deeper into the forest, Sang Luoluo casually cut off a section of her storage space to collect the mutated plants she encountered. Whether they were useful or not, she'd found them anyway, and it was perfect timing to bring some samples back to the lab. They were all fresh, and they could study them immediately. Very few base personnel could enter the depths of the forest, and even if they did, it wouldn't be easy to take out so many samples. For her, it was a simple matter; she might even be able to exchange them for points or Crystal Core.
Gradually, they encountered gregarious mutant animals.
Mutant orangutan.
Each one was enormous, standing seven or eight meters tall, and moved with agility. They moved in groups through the dense forest. As soon as their team entered the area, they were spotted by the mutated gorillas, who immediately surrounded them.
"Oh my god! This is so unlucky."
"So, those on the outer perimeter are all small creatures."
Qi Feng said, " He Fei, Lei Qi, and Xiaoxue, the three of you provide cover fire. Sang Luoluo with me. Xiao Li, find a breakthrough."
Sang Luoluo felt that these mutated apes were very unfriendly; two of them were already heading towards them.
What's most infuriating is that these mutated apes are enormous. Even if you hit them with Crystal Core, it's not very effective. You can't kill them even if you get hit once or twice. In addition, their fur has evolved to be particularly thick, making it difficult, extremely difficult, to kill them with a single blow.
Especially after angering them, there aren't enough for just the few of them to share.
Sang Luoluo immediately thought of the mutated black bear in the space. That guy was even bigger than the mutated gorilla and stronger. Bringing him out could at least distract her.
"I can bring out the mutated black bear to distract myself."
Qi Feng said in a low voice, "No rush, wait until they get close before taking it out. I'll test my lightning abilities to see if they work on them first. Be careful to protect yourself."
After a few days of adaptation, Qi Feng can now control his lightning abilities very well, almost as well as Chuanchuan.
As a mutated gorilla approached, lightning burst forth from his palm, striking the mutated gorilla directly in front of him.
The mutated gorilla was struck by lightning, its entire body charred. Fortunately, it wasn't killed, only half-dead, but the strike terrified the mutated gorilla.
The lightning strike was incredibly painful; it hurt the blood vessels and organs inside the body, startling the creature so much that it froze for a moment and quickly retreated.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qi Xue and her team fired a few more shots, the Crystal Core hitting the mutated gorilla directly in the head. The mutated gorilla lost its ability to think and collapsed dead.
The death of its companion enraged the other mutated apes around it, who roared and pounced on it, kicking the thick branches under their feet until they swayed precariously, exuding a deadly danger in the seemingly eerie dense forest.
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Everyone's heart raced. After all, it was their first time facing mutated gorillas. These guys looked even more dangerous than mutated wolves, not only because of their large size, but also because they seemed more aggressive.
They can use both hands and feet. Mutant wolves only use their mouths to bite, but these mutant gorillas not only have sharp teeth, but they can also use the surrounding branches to jump back and forth, launching a chaotic attack that makes people's scalp tingle.
Qi Feng said, "Be careful when firing, and don't let them get close."
The concentrated barrage of Crystal Core could only kill a few mutated apes in a short time. The mutated apes that kept coming in like a tidal wave were overwhelming for the group.
At the critical moment, Sang Luoluo released the mutated black bear from the space. The sudden appearance of the huge creature startled the mutated gorillas. However, they were social animals and their attack power was not weak. Although they were frightened, they quickly targeted a new target and pounced on the mutated black bear together.
The mutated black bear was bewildered by its sudden appearance in an unfamiliar environment. When it came to its senses, it noticed several mutated gorillas rushing towards it, and the human who had given it water was also there.
Perhaps because they were given water Tiantian, the mutated black bear no longer attacked Sang Luoluo. However, when it swung its paws to swat at the mutated gorillas that pounced on it, it inevitably affected Qi Xue and the others.
Although Qi Xue and the others were providing cover, they dared not stray too far, otherwise they would be in trouble if they were surrounded by the mutated gorillas. Sang Luoluo's appearance of the mutated black bear was a great help to them.
She lifted herself off the ground, rising into the air to ensure the mutated gorilla couldn't jump that high, while simultaneously using her mental power to control twenty Crystal Core to fire at the mutated gorilla that was approaching Qi Feng, Qi Xue, and the others.
Having secured the high ground, and with the mutated black bear drawing attention, Sang Luoluo only needed to focus on firing her guns.
Noticing that the mutated plants around them seemed to be moving, with their branches and leaves beginning to shift, Sang Luoluo in the direction of the mutated ape and used her mental energy to pour a basin of Spirit Spring Water. Sure enough, after pausing for a moment, the mutated plants began to spread towards the water source.
The mutated black bear is extremely powerful. When faced with a mutated gorilla that pounces on it, it uses both claws to tear the gorilla in half, or it grabs it and bites it several times at the neck, making it extremely lethal.
Sang Luoluo felt very gratified; raising this mutated black bear hadn't been a waste of time.
While dodging the attacks of the mutated gorillas, Qi Feng and his companions provided cover for each other and attacked the mutated gorillas, killing those that got close. Their Crystal Core were used to target the mutated gorillas' weakest and most vulnerable points—their heads—and the attacks were highly effective.
In addition, Xiao Li also kept an eye on the sky above Sang Luoluo. There was no fire support in the area above, so it was inevitable that some mutated birds would swoop down to attack. There were indeed a few, but Sang Luoluo could handle them on her own. She could sense the approaching mutated birds, and when they were within 300 meters, she would turn her Crystal Core around, aim, and kill them.
Having already become quite proficient, Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but still kept an eye on Sang Luoluo's position to prevent any danger from being overlooked.
After a fierce battle, the mutated gorillas were almost all killed. The remaining three or five clever ones, seeing that things were not going well, ran away.
Seeing the pile of mutated ape corpses on the ground, Sang Luoluo also felt that her mental energy was greatly depleted. She lowered her altitude and, before the mutated black bear could react, used her mental energy to pull it into her space and put it back in its original place. She also gave it two more basins of Spirit Spring Water as a reward.
Upon landing, they quickly cleaned up the battlefield. Sang Luoluo sensed that the Crystal Core inside these mutated apes had high energy levels and were numerous. She quickly stored the mutated ape corpses on the ground into her spatial storage to prevent them from being overtaken by nearby mutated plants if left unattended.
Although not all of the mutated gorillas were wiped out, everyone was exhausted after the battle, and their energy was almost depleted.
He Fei even suffered a minor injury; during the battle, he was grazed by a mutated gorilla and had to get it treated quickly.
Xiao Li found a suitable place to rest ahead.
Sang Luoluo took the car out and sprinkled some insect repellent on the outside before everyone felt safe enough to get inside.
Lei Qi slumped back in his seat. "Finally safe. What an exciting day!"
Xiao Li was quite excited. Since losing a hand, he hadn't experienced such a thrilling wilderness survival challenge in a long time. Although it was dangerous now, he felt very safe with everyone around him.
Because they hadn't had water all day, Qi Feng's voice was a little hoarse. "Everyone cooperated very well this time, but I think there are still a few areas that need improvement, let me tell you about them."
Everyone's abilities are fine, and they've coordinated well on many missions. However, such unexpected situations are rare these days. We encountered a violent mutant animal like a mutated gorilla, and the battle was terrifying. The gorillas' group attacks caused several miscoordination issues.
Sang Luoluo brought out a bunch of canned food, and while everyone ate, Qi Feng reviewed the situation, explaining how they should cooperate in the future. The group felt they had benefited greatly.
After eating and drinking their fill, Qi Xue and Xiao Li took the night watch while the others rested. The deeper they went, the greater the energy expenditure became.