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Chapter 390: Poisoning the Plant
Chapter 390: Poisoning the Plant
"Merchant Space? Artisan's Portable Bag?"
"Or a spatial tool?"
As Lindsey suddenly produced a pile of items, Quete naturally began to speculate about the origins of these objects.
But he also knew his relationship with Lindsey, so he didn't ask any questions that might make him feel awkward.
Seeing that there was no way to figure out the reason, Quete silently noted this detail and turned to Kaghi for help with the transportation.
The three of them carried basins of various sizes back toward the root stem of Yuramanthor.
On the way, the merchant asked:
"The liquid you made doesn't seem like plain water, does it?"
Lindsey replied indifferently:
"If you're very curious, you can take a sip. I guarantee I won't charge you."
"..."
Quete glanced at the slightly bluish liquid.
He wasn't going to do something stupid, but he did remind her sharply:
"That plant's strength is at least above Phase Six. It's not something that can be killed by just anything."
Lindsey retorted sarcastically:
"Even if I fail, I'll just be on the same starting line as you."
"..."
Quete was left speechless by Lindsey's retort.
The recent failure and embarrassment were still fresh in his mind. If it weren't for Lindsey's flame arrows, he would have had a harder time escaping.
He couldn't argue with that.
The three continued to approach the water channel while also lowering their footsteps.
As they were about to enter the Silent Zone:
Quete turned to Lindsey and asked:
"Diablo, we haven't met before, and we have no grudges."
"If it's just for the sake of immediate interests, I'm willing to cooperate with a strong person like you. There's no need for us to be so tense."
Lindsey replied calmly:
"I don't have a good impression of merchants."
"I might be able to change your biased view," Quete persuaded. "You just lack experience working with honest merchants. Why not give it a try?"
"..."
Lindsey didn't respond.
He couldn't label all awakened merchants as villains, but at least the ones he encountered in the Forest Courtyard, those belonging to the Riverbank Merchant Guild.
Their actions, stimulating the forest veins and endangering the entire world, were beyond Lindsey's moral acceptance.
The three returned to their previous location.
This position actually needed to be pushed forward a little further.
After the consecutive probing attacks, Yuramanthor became restless, increasing the area of its root stem in the water channel.
With time, these root stems had stopped their violent posture and instead spread and crawled in the surrounding water channels with even greater vitality than before.
"..."
Lindsey waved to stop the other two.
He pointed to the ground beneath their feet and tilted the wooden bucket, slowly pouring out the liquid mixed with Frost Erosion Toxin.
The water flowed with inertia towards the brownish-red root stem.
Seeing this, Kaghi and Quete followed suit, pouring out the water in a similar manner.
The pale blue liquid flowed forward, quickly coming into contact with Yuramanthor's root stem.
The plant's absorption of the liquid was purely instinctual.
It couldn't guard against it, and the brownish-red root stem immediately began to absorb the water, and even the surrounding root stems twisted over to join in.
The amount of toxin that Lindsey and his team had brought was not small, but it was quickly absorbed entirely.
The brownish-red root stem crawled on the ground, sweeping away any remaining liquid.
Like a light rain, Yuramanthor thought it was just a small amount of water, and it didn't actively seek to take more, so it became quiet.
"..."
The water channel was silent.
After a few more minutes, Yuramanthor still showed no reaction.
The brownish-red root stem remained on the ground, full of vitality.
"..."
Seeing this, Quete pointed behind him, indicating that the three of them should retreat and discuss the plan again.
"..."
But Lindsey shook his head.
He pointed to the plant's root stem, indicating that the time had not yet come and that they needed to wait a little longer.
"..."
Quete shrugged and put on a playful expression.
Just then, a sudden change occurred.
The brownish-red root stems in the water channel collectively twitched, and soon, they began to writhe as if possessed by demons.
But they couldn't struggle for long, and they immediately withered like frost-bitten eggplants!
This terrifying plant had already fallen!
Lindsey cautiously approached, examining it closely.
The reddish root stem's surface was gradually covered in a layer of cold gray frost, as if something was corroding its body and drawing out its heat.
The originally crowded sewers.
Also due to the withering and shrinking of these root stems, many dark gaps of various sizes appeared.
"It's almost done."
Lindsey boldly reached out, and the Merchant and Puzzle information appeared together.
【Urulan Soler - Weakened State】
【Affected by (Frost Erosion Toxin), this plant's vitality rapidly decreased, falling into a weakened state. It requires more than half an hour of rest to recover.】
【A highly valuable but extremely dangerous plant!】
"..."
"No wonder it's a Phase Six plant and above!"
Lindsey sighed.
The effect of 【Frost Erosion Toxin】 was already quite exaggerated, and it also exploited this plant's aversion to low temperatures.
But even with these conditions combined.
It still couldn't kill it, only weakening it.
This was enough to demonstrate Urulan Soler's robust constitution.
At this moment, Lindsey was already very close.
His voice and body temperature were noticed by Urulan Soler, but the surrounding root stems couldn't attack, only weakly writhing a couple of times as if to demonstrate to Lindsey.
"Hehe—"
Lindsey chuckled.
He stood up fearlessly and squeezed through the gap between the roots.
Then, he announced to the others, "Within half an hour, it shouldn't be able to move again. I'm going in to find its core!"
"..."
Kaghi looked at the pitch-black root gaps and didn't dare to go forward.
This behavior resembled an insect entering a pitcher plant, willingly falling into its trap.
Kuai Te, who had experienced many storms, was not afraid.
He followed Lindsey into the gap, not wanting to fall behind.
Kuai Te even tried to save face:
"Diablo, you poisoned it, didn't you also exploit its weakness to low temperatures?"
Lindsey bluntly corrected him:
"I exploited its greedy physiological desires. Other poisons wouldn't have much different effects."
"..."
"So, with such a large area, how do you plan to find its core location?"
"Take your time." Lindsey looked at the 【Puzzle Module】 and the path it indicated. "As long as we're willing to put in the effort, we'll definitely find it."
Kuai Te shouted,
"We only have half an hour!"
Lindsey's tone was calm,
"If you're afraid, you can leave."
"..."
Outside the root stems, Kaghi really didn't want to go in.
But seeing Lindsey and Kuai Te both taking action.
He finally gathered his courage, braced himself against the cold root stems, and stepped forward into the darkness.
The gaps between the roots were entirely spaces forcibly created by the withering and shrinking of the root stems.
It was difficult for humans to move around in such spaces.
Their bodies were constantly pressed against Urulan Soler's root stems, and they could even feel the plant's pulsating life force and the cold air gradually seeping out.
Time was running out!
【Frost Erosion Toxin】 was being expelled and neutralized by the plant!
The world enveloped by the root system was devoid of external lighting, shrouded in complete darkness. As the merchants moved forward, they could only feel the pressure of being squeezed.
The overwhelming pressure seemed to grow with every step.
Kuai Te and Kaghi were both aware that they only had half an hour.
If they failed...
They would either have to retreat after fifteen minutes or stay inside and be devoured by the revived ferocious plant, leaving nothing behind!
Urulan Soler's enormous size.
Even if they were only searching for the core in the root system, it was still an extremely challenging task!
Then, in the darkness.
Lindsey, who was at the front, suddenly spoke up:
"Everyone, stop."
"I think I've found this so-called core?"
(End of Chapter)
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