Enemies Are All Nourishment for My Fungi? Chapter 57 – Chapter 57: Chapter 57 The Weirdness on the Wounded Attracts Attention

Chapter 57: Chapter 57 The Weirdness on the Wounded Attracts Attention
 

While the convoy was still racing through Secret Realm Town, the radio in the car suddenly blared, broadcasting an order. They were to first drop off Ye Nai's car from her Space outside the town, then directly take Ye Nai back to Danger Zone 5, otherwise, if they first returned to Danger Zone 7 and then transferred to Danger Zone 5, it would be midnight by then.

Through the small window, Ye Nai repeatedly expressed her gratitude with joy.

After leaving Secret Realm Town, the convoy continued towards Danger Zone 7, and Ye Nai's car stopped. On the roadside, there was a large transport vehicle and a crane at a standstill.

After verifying identities and handing over four cars, the cars continued on their way. Nearly three hours later, they finally returned home in the Yijia District of Danger Zone 5.

When they got out of the car, Ye Nai placed all the supplies belonging to Danger Zone 7 that were in her Space into the cargo hold, especially the weapons. The three of them were originally under Squad Leader Lu's command. Back when their logistics warriors were organizing the space, the weapons issued were kept by Ye Nai. Now, all of them were returned without a single bullet being kept for personal use.

Two warriors drove a car full of weapons back to Danger Zone 7. Fortunately, their vehicle had a thick shell, so any accidental damage to the ammo would not have been significant.

Upon arriving home, the first task was to clean the house.

Being out on the mission had taken much longer than anticipated, and a thin layer of dust had settled on the furniture and bedding.

Ye Nai washed her hands and face, then immediately changed the sheets on her bed with fresh ones and replaced the sofa cover in the living room with a clean one. She wiped the dust off the coffee table, then took a shower.

As for mopping the floor, that could wait until tomorrow.

After her shower, Ye Nai collapsed on the sofa and glanced at the payment she had just received in her app. Despite the delay in returning, she had still been paid, and after taxes, the amount deposited was about four hundred thousand—a tangible reminder that money felt less like money and more like mere numbers these days.

As she ordered late-night food through a delivery app, she thought about how next time she went on a mission, she planned to take the furniture with her to avoid such tedious cleanup upon return.

The delivered supper was a large pot of clay pot porridge. Ye Nai ate half and decided to save the other half for breakfast the next day. She then hung up the clothes that had been washed in the washing machine and promptly went to bed.

While she slept, the lights in the surgical office of the military hospital in Danger Zone 7 were still brightly lit, with not a single doctor off duty. They were all examining the injuries of the soldiers who had just returned.

Something strange had occurred.

These injured soldiers had spent a week in the Secret Realm. Their medical records were complete, and the doctors who had treated them had noted their concerns.

Upon admittance, their wounds were in a state of arrested bleeding; they hadn't been cleaned or sutured, just crudely stopped from bleeding. Once at the hospital, their wounds had to be reopened for cleaning and suturing.

After a week in the hospital, the rate of recovery from their wounds surpassed common understanding. Even those with lighter injuries, which typically would require two to three weeks to get out of bed and start rehabilitation, were now able to sit up on their own and use a walking stick to go to the restroom. Those with severe injuries were likely to be discharged within a month.

Such healing effects and speed had only been seen on Healing System Awakeners, yet their team obviously lacked such talents.

The doctors could only wonder whether there might be an undiscovered Healing System mutant plant on the battlefield.

Otherwis, the soldiers' conditions were inexplicable.

Regardless, the timely management of the injuries had reduced the number of fatalities, which was a positive outcome. The hospital would report this unusual situation. It had been reported that the enemy had attacked the frontline camp for two consecutive days and did not spare the convoy on its return from the mission. Was there something valuable and special hidden on that battlefield?

At that moment, the high-ranking officials of Danger Zone 7 were also meeting to discuss the attacks on the frontline camp. They had confirmed why communication had been lost; indeed, the enemy had used a communication jammer to cut off external communications. After contact was lost, an Earth Wood Awakened had desperately breached the camp defenses, and the soldiers, relying on the camp's fortifications, endured the onslaught, unable to send out an alert for reinforcements, resulting in a fierce battle.

Just then, they received the hospital's report on the situation: the injuries of the dozens of returned soldiers were healing more quickly than usual, showing signs of an unknown Healing Technique, which appeared to be massive and collective, suggesting that a Healing System Creature might exist in the area where the battle took place.

While the leaders were both shocked and puzzled, news also came from their research lab. The sample of Death Bloodthirsty Vine they had brought back was only intact in appearance, with its core essence depleted. The cause of death was determined to be exhaustion of nutrients in its main root, which led to speculation that there was a powerful abnormal creature in the battle area capable of draining the Death Bloodthirsty Vine's energy without breaking its outer skin.

The contradictory news from the doctors and the research lab perplexed the leaders.

Moreover, the news from the lab was even more startling: if such a powerful and threatening abnormal creature did indeed exist in the Secret Realm, it would be truly frightening.

“Can one creature have the ability to both heal people and kill Bloodthirsty Vines? Isn't that a contradiction in abilities?”

“Could there be two of them?”

“Or perhaps a pair?”

“However, according to the data, some warriors were of clear mind. Other than that Bloodthirsty Vine, they didn't encounter any other abnormal creatures. The first reinforcements they met after being dispersed was Ye Nai.”

“Oh, right, speaking of Ye Nai, as a civilian just starting out, she showed great bravery. According to regulations, we should give her a bonus to express our appreciation and thanks.”

“Yes, the bonus is a must, and this girl has some talent in shooting. When taking her out on missions in the future, we should teach her a bit more.”

Ye Nai使用ing a grenade gun to shoot at the Bloodthirsty Vine—her performance of breaking the vine with each shot was, of course, reported by the soldiers.

Gathering all the information, they finally understood that the intermittent gunfire they had heard was actually Ye Nai acting alone.

Without her precise shooting, those soldiers caught by the vines would not have survived.

The next morning, after finishing the household chores and having had her fill of breakfast, Ye Nai nestled on the living room sofa, turned on the air conditioning, and opened the team leader group on her phone.

[Hello everyone, I'm back.]

With that single message, she set off a flurry of responses in the group chat.

[Oh wow, you're finally back.]

[We heard about it, truly brave. But it's too intense for a newcomer. Don't forget to see a psychologist.]

[Should I book you one right now? You really must go. Don't take it lightly; there have been too many painful lessons.]

[Ah? No need, right? I've already seen a military psychologist in the Secret Realm. They counseled me for half an hour, and I feel my mental state is excellent now.]

[Even more reason to book another appointment. It's been several days; let our psychologist check if your condition has stabilized without any relapse.]

[How's your sleep been these past few days?]

[Pretty good actually. I immediately sleep once I hit the bed, no dreams, eating is also fine, still eating meat and vegetables.]

[If you can eat and sleep well, then that's reassuring.]

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