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Chapter 250: Star Sea Plant · Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree
Chapter 250: Star Sea Plant · Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree
A brief spatial shift, and the Cobalt Number and Night Harbor Ship appeared first in the not-so-large, broken secret realm. There was no time for them to inspect the situation; the two escort ships charged straight toward the floating land fragment not far below.
Before they even got close, the main and secondary cannons of the two warships opened fire, especially the Electromagnetic Thunder Light Cannon on the Cobalt Number, which rapidly bombarded the area around Song Ze's and the other person's ship, continuously clearing the dense blood shadows surrounding them.
Each electromagnetic thunder ball, with its "thunder arc splash" characteristic, could clear away a large number of blood shadows.
Despite this, it was like a drop in the bucket. The number of these bizarre blood shadows was terrifying, seemingly endless.
As the two warships gradually approached, Song Chi and the other person finally got a clear view of the blood shadows.
They were not actually blood shadows but a type of crow with a blood-red body. Of course, these were not ordinary crows. Besides their unusual blood-red bodies, what shocked Song Chi even more was the numerous flesh buds that constantly pulsed out from the bodies of these blood crows. A single glance made one's scalp tingle.
Moreover, these flesh buds were not static. As their pulsing intensity increased, they would gradually detach from the bodies of the blood crows and surge toward Song Ze's and the other person's warships.
At this moment, under the dim energy shield of Song Ze's and the other person's warships, the hull armor was clearly covered with these strange flesh buds.
Beep beep beep!
As they gradually entered the magnetic field of the two warships below, the Cobalt Number immediately received a communication request from Song Ze's and the other person's ship. Once connected, the two, with less than pleasant expressions, urgently warned:
"Be careful, don't get too close. The main body of these blood crows is a towering locust tree, which has a special domain ability. Once you get caught in it, it's very hard to escape."
"Also, don't worry about these blood crows. Focus on attacking the meat locust tree below. We can hold out for a while..."
After speaking, Song Ze and the other person seemed to activate special components to repair the energy shield and hull armor. The energy shield, which was almost completely broken, was recharged significantly.
Upon hearing their words, Song Chi and Song Gang had different expressions.
Song Chi's expression did not change much. The mana detection feature of the Silver III Generation Ultrasonic Mana Detection Radar allowed the Cobalt Number to detect the energy fluctuations of a half-step fourth-rank life form on the floating land fragment the moment it entered the secret realm. He had known from the beginning that there was a large creature on this floating land fragment, but due to the large number of blood shadows, he could not determine what kind of creature it was. Now, hearing Song Ze's and the other person's explanation, it was clearly this towering meat locust tree.
As for Song Gang, his eyes were filled with surprise, clearly indicating he had not known beforehand.
Without hesitation, the two ships quickly turned, and all their cannons were no longer aimed at the blood crows but at the coordinates sent by Song Ze and the other person, launching a series of firepower attacks.
The six warships that followed also joined their ranks, and thus, eight Flame Torch Warships aligned their firepower on a specific area of the floating land fragment, covering it with comprehensive fire.
Receiving commands from the locust tree below, the blood crows, which had been targeting Song Ze and the other person, now divided most of their numbers to attack the Cobalt Number and the other seven Flame Torch Warships.
With this division, Song Chi finally saw the towering meat locust tree that had been hidden beneath the endless blood crows.
The first glance made Song Chi jump in shock.
According to the display of the Silver III Generation Ultrasonic Mana Detection Radar, it was clearly only a half-step fourth-rank existence, yet what appeared before everyone was a bloated locust tree over ten thousand meters tall.
Not only was its size terrifying, but its branches were also incredibly lush, with blood-colored flesh balls hanging from each branch. These flesh balls had cracks on their surfaces, and blood crows continued to fly out from them.
"Exactly what is this thing? A ten-thousand-meter volume, could it be a fifth-rank star sea plant?"
In the eight warships, a clan member's voice was low and trembling.
They might have combat power and mental fortitude surpassing their peers, but their experience was limited. The thought that this could be a fifth-rank plant made them instinctively want to retreat.
They were very clear that if it were a fifth-rank plant, combined with the floating land origin rule of the Demon Buddha Continent, they would have no chance of victory.
Hearing this unfounded statement, Song Gang was about to scold, but Song Bei, who had not spoken up before, took the lead:
"It's not that bad. This is a blood crow meat locust tree, indeed a type of star sea plant. Like the blood-devouring vine, it grows by feeding on the blood and flesh of other creatures. The flesh tumors on its branches are called 'blood crow meat nests,' which are where the blood crows are spawned."
Song Bei's sudden explanation made Song Chi and the others look at him with surprise. However, he ignored their reactions and continued:
"Although this blood crow meat locust tree is over ten thousand meters tall, it has not reached the fifth-rank level. Otherwise, Song Ze and the other clan brothers would not have been able to last ten seconds in front of it. I speculate that this blood crow meat locust tree is limited by the secret realm it is in."
"The chaotic laws of the broken secret realm cannot support it in breaking through to the fourth-rank, and it cannot move by itself, so it can only remain at the half-step fourth-rank level."
"The reason it has such a large volume is purely because it has devoured a large amount of flesh and blood but cannot break through, so it has gradually accumulated bit by bit."
After this explanation, Song Chi and the others finally had a better understanding of this strange locust tree.
On the other side, Song Gang looked at Song Bei with a meaningful expression and asked:
"Clan brother Song Bei, does this blood crow meat locust tree have any fatal weaknesses?"
"What else do we need to pay attention to?"
In the Northern Vessel, the aged voice continued to echo in Song Bei's ears.
"The Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree doesn't have a well-developed root system like other Star Sea plants. Its combat power relies entirely on the Blood Crows. If you destroy the Blood Crow meat nests on its branches, it will become a hedgehog without spines, easy to kill."
"Also, it relies on the power of blood for recovery, which is extremely strong. If you can't completely extinguish its vitality in one strike, it's best to deal with those Blood Crow meat nests honestly."
Song Bei relayed these words to Song Chi and the others verbatim, adding a final note.
"Also, the flesh buds dropped by these Blood Crows have corrosive and armor-piercing properties. The more there are, the stronger the effect. If possible, try not to get too much on you. Song Ze and the two other clan brothers should also disengage early, or it will be troublesome later..."
In the group chat, everyone exchanged glances and then nodded in unison, choosing to trust Song Bei, who usually had a low presence.
At the same time, Song Gang added:
"Since that's the case, everyone should focus on attacking those Blood Crow meat nests and open fire freely."
The cannons of the various Flame Torch Warships turned and began to bombard the fleshy tumors on the branches below.
The Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree was of astonishing size, with branches that spread over an exceptionally wide area, resulting in an extremely large number of Blood Crow meat nests.
However, no matter how numerous they were, they couldn't withstand such concentrated fire.
The frigates were still manageable, as they had only one main cannon and four secondary cannons, with some even having fewer than four secondary cannons. However, the two cruisers were different.
It's well known that when a Flame Torch Warship ascends from a frigate to a cruiser, it gains an additional main cannon slot, but the number of secondary cannon slots remains the same at four. However, compared to when it was a frigate, each secondary cannon slot now projects ten module projections.
This means that if a cruiser mounts one secondary cannon, it immediately generates nine identical projections, effectively giving it ten identical secondary cannons. With four, it would have forty.
Therefore, even with only two cruisers firing at the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree, along with the frigates, there were over a hundred ship cannons continuously attacking it.
Thus, no matter how many Blood Crow meat nests it had, they weren't enough to withstand this. As time passed, the number of fleshy tumors rapidly decreased, and the number of Blood Crows in the air above the floating land fragment also steadily declined.
Under this threat, the ten-thousand-meter Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree on the floating land fragment began to glow with blood light, and its branches shook violently.
Responding to the call of the mother tree, the remaining, still numerous Blood Crows began to return, ceasing their pursuit and attacks on the Flame Torch Warships.
Additionally, Song Ze and the other two, who had been restricted by the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree's special domain, were no longer constrained. Their two warships began to rapidly ascend.
In this short time, the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree underwent a significant transformation. Countless Blood Crows swirled above its branches, and a special blood-colored hemispherical shield began to form and contract above it.
This blood-colored hemispherical shield was infused with blood-colored mystical forces, radiating strong Fourth-Rank energy fluctuations. This was the domain ability the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree had previously used.
However, it had previously maximized this domain to restrict and control enemy units. Now, under great threat, it had contracted the domain into a shield-like structure, similar to a domain law shield, to defend against Song Chi and the others' subsequent attacks.
"This Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree is at the half-step Fourth Rank and is augmented by the Seventh-Class Floating Land Origin Rule, giving it the combat power of a seasoned Fourth Rank. Of course, the Origin Rule augmentation doesn't enhance its understanding of law, so it still has a significant gap compared to a peak Fourth Rank."
In the group chat, Song Ze, who had just returned to the team, couldn't wait to speak.
"However, if it defends itself fully, it won't be easy for us to kill it. It might take at least a few days. What do everyone think? Should we stay here and slowly grind it down, or head to the Blood Zen State first?"
After much consideration, the final vote revealed some disagreement. Three out of ten people wanted to completely destroy the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree before leaving, while the other seven preferred to deal with the Evil Zen Temple first.
To Song Chi's surprise, Song Bei was among the three.
However, what Song Bei didn't know was that the aged voice was continuously nagging in his ear.
"Xiao Bei, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and rally the others. The Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree is very rare. Its Blood Locust Tree Heart is a supreme longevity elixir. Even if this Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree is only at the half-step Fourth Rank, it can extend life by about a hundred years. If you find someone in urgent need, you could sell it for the price of an Orange Supreme Upgrade Fire Source or even a red component."
Song Bei was a bit puzzled.
"Teacher, is it necessary to be so hasty? This thing doesn't have legs. It hasn't been able to leave this Mystic Realm for countless years. Are you afraid it will run away in these two months?"
Hearing his puzzled words, the aged voice sounded even more exasperated:
"Is this something your teacher wouldn't understand? The key is that the Mystic Realm entrance has already been revealed. The Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree's aura can't be hidden now.
Whether it's the Evil Buddha Clan or the evil and sinister beings that have emerged from this strange continent, they will all be drooling over the Blood Crow Meat Locust Tree. If you wait two months, you might not even get a sip of soup!"
(End of Chapter)
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