The system's directional guidance is behind this vine net.
Is it because there are meteorite fragments inside that the vines here are so thick and the flower buds so plentiful?
The Fire-Attracting Art continued to burn away the spores that tried to climb onto her back, and she finally managed to completely cleave the vine net in the middle!
Su Cheng quickly moved towards the direction indicated by the navigation. As she climbed over a pile of earthen and wooden rubble, something lunged at her.
Before she could even see what it was, she reacted with lightning speed and kicked it away.
The thing fell heavily to the ground with a "thud".
Su Cheng frowned, "Skeleton man?"
The stark white skeleton fell to the ground, quickly got up, and pounced on Su Cheng again.
Tiny buds grow in its eye sockets and bone crevices, its flesh and blood are sucked dry, turning it into a mutant human completely parasitized and drained by spores.
Su Cheng took out a wooden stick and, as the skeleton charged at her, unleashed a powerful blow, shattering bones into pieces on the ground!
"Crunch crunch"
The sound of bones grinding together came from not far away.
Countless skeletons are approaching this way!
The red arrow indicates the destination is only 30 meters away.
Right behind the broken beams and crumbling walls.
Su Cheng threw out the grappling hook, hooked it tightly, and pulled herself up the taut rope.
Beyond the ruined wall, a huge pit came into view, covered by a net of vines shaped like a bowl.
Meteorite fragments are right in the center of the crater!
Before Su Cheng could get close, the vines sensed something amiss, and the white flower buds on the branches quickly opened, releasing green spores.
The dense, concentrated spores almost obscured the sky over the area.
"Knock knock knock"
Hundreds of skeletons rushed from all directions upon receiving the urgent call and finally arrived at the battlefield.
Su Cheng took a deep breath, put away the laser cannon, and picked up the wooden stick and machete with both hands.
The most effective way to deal with skeletons is to use heavy attacks to scatter them.
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Chapter 105
Su Cheng's goal was clear: go to the bottom of the pit, get the fragment, and leave.
There's no need to waste time fighting these skeleton armies and spores.
"Bang!"
The wooden club slammed into the charging skeletons, scattering bones of all sizes across the ground.
The skeleton has no brain or thought; it only attacks her instinctively. Even if there are obstacles in front of it, it will not dodge and will crash into them with a "bang".
Its only advantage is its large quantity.
The vines covering the meteorite fragments are particularly resilient; even after the flower buds are charred, new ones grow next to them.
Su Cheng's forehead was covered in sweat, and her reaction speed and attack power reached their peak.
After gathering her strength and splitting open a gap, she quickly crawled through.
As she passed through, some vine tips tried to ambush her, but she dodged them with a roll.
With that roll, Su Cheng tumbled down the slope and into the bottom of the pit, where she crashed into an exceptionally hard rock.
Su Cheng hissed, her back definitely bruised from being poked. She got up and turned around; the culprit was the golden stone that had split into four pieces.
The navigation arrow shows a distance of 0; this is a meteorite fragment!
The skeleton fell silent, and the vines did not create an opening for it to reach the bottom of the pit.
The skeleton was controlled by the parasitic spores, while the vines, though guarding the meteorite fragments like protectors, dared not get too close.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be a net covering the top, but rather tightly wrapped around the center.
Su Cheng reached out towards the shards beside her, but her vision suddenly blurred and she felt a tightness in her chest.
She also remembered Lin Xi saying that the meteorite caused the vegetation mutation, and the fragments were rich in polluting power.
She closed her eyes to dispel the dizziness and discomfort. As her fingertips touched the largest fragment, it vanished instantly.
[Successfully retrieved Meteorite Fragment (source: Wasteland Dungeon)*1. Reward will be distributed upon exiting the dungeon!]
[Note: The meteorite fragments in this instance contain an extremely high concentration of polluting energy. Please do not remove them from the instance, as this may contaminate other instances!]
Su Cheng had fully experienced the power of the pollution. She felt itchy and burning all over her body, as if she was being burned and then healed repeatedly, and her stomach was churning.
The Recovery Mission was complete, and the system notification dispelled her idea of putting the meteorite fragments into the Smart Bag.
It's obvious that meteorite fragments aren't good stuff. If you can't take them out of your Smart Bag, it's a complete waste of inventory space.
She quickly took out a specially made black sealed bag from her waist pocket; this was a meteorite packaging tool distributed by the shelter before she set off.
It can temporarily block the impact and damage to the human body from meteorite fragments.
The black sealed bags are only the first layer of portable packaging; the sealed bags are then placed in special boxes and sent to the shelter.
The specially made box has better quality and sealing, and is more effective at shielding against contamination. However, it is inconvenient to carry, so it was temporarily placed on the truck.
Su Cheng quickly packed the remaining three fist-sized meteorite fragments into sealed bags one by one.
The pocket at his waist was instantly bulging with the sealed bag.
As the meteorites were all put into the bag, the vine net stirred again, as if freed from its shackles, and began to pierce towards Su Cheng.
Su Cheng dodged with both hands wielding the sword, breaking through the gap she had entered through.
His subordinates chopped the vines like noodles, and he could also multitask by setting fire to burn the spores.
After passing through the gap, the skeletons blocking the way outside had another target.
Unwilling to engage in a prolonged fight, Su Cheng threw out a grappling hook, grabbed the broken wall, and scaled it.
Only a few dozen skeletons remained, scratching at the bottom of the wall. They didn't know how to use tools to climb, so they could only keep trampling and piling up at the bottom.
The vines behind the wall launched an attack, but with fewer skeletons interfering, Su Cheng was able to chop the vines faster and more skillfully.
The most dangerous aspect of these mutated plants is their ability to release spores, which parasitize other living organisms, rendering their prey powerless to struggle or resist.
But coincidentally, the Su Cheng is not afraid of spores.
So, to her, mutated plants were just plants that were tougher than ordinary plants; they still couldn't withstand physical attacks.
She quickly moved away from the residential area, retracing her steps.
The farther she goes, the fewer plants are affected and attacked.
By the time they returned to the mossy steps, no plants were targeting Su Cheng anymore.
She breathed a sigh of relief. The vigorous movements she had just made had greatly improved her reflexes, and her back was covered in a light sweat from the intense activity.
My throat was a little dry, but wearing a mask made it unsuitable to drink water in the current environment.
The mission was complete, and she planned to return to the truck to wait for the others to gather.
Speaking of other people, Su Cheng suddenly remembered that she had turned off her camera and communicator when she entered the residential area for convenience.
We know nothing about the current situation of others.
The moment she turned her communicator back on, she heard several unread messages:
Xuewen: " Su Cheng, hang in there! Wait for our reinforcements!"
Zhang Yuwen: " Su Cheng, why did you turn off the communicator and camera? There are GPS trackers on them! This is a serious violation of regulations. Turn them back on immediately!"
Zhang Yuwen: "There must be severely contaminated mutated plants and mutated humans around the meteorite fragments. How can you possibly handle this alone? Activate the communication device immediately!"
Zhang Yuwen: "We are looking for your location. I will report your dereliction of duty to the leader truthfully."
Su Cheng clicked her tongue lightly, not liking Zhang Yuwen's commanding tone.
Strictly speaking, she was neither a member of the shelter nor Zhang Yuwen's subordinate.
We came here with them because we share common interests and can cooperate.
In an equal relationship, she wouldn't order her team members around, and naturally, she wouldn't obey Zhang Yuwen's orders like a subordinate.
Her gaze drifted down to the bulge at her waist. Who said she couldn't handle it? She'd already done it.
She fumbled for the communicator around her neck, intending to let Xuewen know that she didn't need to come looking for her, that the mission was complete, and that they could return to the car to regroup.
But as soon as the communicator rang, Zhang Yuwen roared, "Where are you?! Do you know that because of you, Xuewen and the others have lost contact?!"
Su Cheng's eardrums ached from the vibrations; she twitched her fingertips slightly and turned off the communicator again.
She really didn't want to listen to Zhang Yuwen's shouting, nor did she want to give him a report on her actions.
But Zhang Yuwen just said that Xuewen and Liu Yu have lost contact?
She had just sent the two away, meaning they encountered danger on their way out.
The communicator can automatically send its location when contacting others.
Xuewen happened to leave her a message.
It is estimated that he encountered danger shortly after leaving the message.
Su Cheng swiped the small button on her neck and successfully heard a faint navigation prompt coming from her earpiece. "Turn left 300 meters ahead."
As she moved toward the designated direction, she reactivated the communication function on her communicator.
Before Zhang Yuwen could speak, he said, "Shut up, or I'll turn it off."
"I've collected the meteorite fragments. We're now heading towards the area where Xuewen and Liu Yu perished. Everyone else, return to the vehicle and wait for the regrouping before we depart."
After saying that, she turned off the communicator again.
The navigation in the earpiece announced: We have arrived at our destination, but Xuewen and the other person were nowhere to be seen on the empty street.
A faint rustling sound of branches twitching came from the alleyway entrance.
The alleyway entrance was covered with a canopy of branches and leaves, completely concealing what was inside.
Su Cheng strode over, cleaved the branches and leaves with a single stroke, and burned the dancing spores.
In the narrow alley, two people hung suspended in mid-air, the branches like thin green snakes tightly coiling around them.
The spore collector fell to the ground and was unconsciously strangled by the branches.
Flames ignited and green particles were poised to burst forth. Su Cheng leaped up, knife in hand, and chopped down the branches that stretched from the wall and bound people!
Thump!
The two people who fell to the ground were Xuewen and Liu Yu.
Both of their breathing masks were filled with green spores.