Global Shelter Game

Chapter 206: Chapter 191: Mutant Vines 2

After the leaf was cut, it didn’t react abnormally, and Zhou Mei let out a sigh of relief.

However, just as Zhou Mei lowered her guard and continued to approach the blue vine, an arm-thick tendril shot toward her back like a lithe snake.

Zhou Mei’s reflexes were incredibly fast; her body reacted the instant the vine struck.

She leaped sideways, dodging the attack.

At the same time, a sharp dagger appeared in her hand, and with a backhanded slash, she severed the vine.

The severed vine didn’t stop moving. Instead, as if enraged, more vines lashed out at Zhou Mei.

Zhou Mei was agile, continuously dodging the attacks while her dagger danced, cutting down one vine after another.

"Watch out!" Bena shouted.

The others raised their guard, ready to provide support at a moment’s notice.

Zhou Mei steadied herself and looked back to observe the plant that had attacked her.

She noticed that its vines were unusually thick and its leaves were covered in sharp thorns, a clear sign of its aggressive nature.

"These plants are aggressive! Everyone be careful!" Zhou Mei shouted to her teammates.

Bena and the other team members drew their weapons, preparing for a potential assault.

The group immediately backed away from all the mutated plants.

The vines were fast, but in her beast form, Zhou Mei was faster, her movements a blur.

After just a few quick dodges, Zhou Mei had already retreated back to the group.

It was unclear if it was because she had reached their range limit, left their attack radius, or for some other reason, but after Zhou Mei moved away from the mutated plants...

The swift vines didn’t press their advantage. Instead, they slowly retracted back into the main plant and became dormant again. From a distance, it looked like an ordinary plant with nothing unusual about it.

Zhou Mei looked at Carlos with a hint of complaint.

"Those plants attack. Why didn’t you say so beforehand?"

An embarrassed expression appeared on Carlos’s face.

"I’ve never been here myself, so I’m not really sure about the specifics. Most of what I know is just hearsay."

Bena, standing nearby, waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, don’t blame Carlos. It’s his first time here too."

Bena said in a low voice, then turned to look at Zhou Mei.

"Zhou Mei, are you okay?"

Zhou Mei shook her head to show she was fine. She then looked at the mutated plants, her eyes filled with caution.

"These plants are dangerous. Their attack speed is fast, and the vines are incredibly sharp."

Bena nodded and looked at the others. "Everyone be careful. Try not to get near these mutated plants."

They all nodded. They were experienced Warriors and knew they had to remain vigilant at all times in this environment.

Bena carefully studied the overgrown vegetation around Heishui Lake before turning back to Zhou Mei.

"Zhou Mei, you’re the fastest. Go and get a rough idea of the vines’ attack range."

"Be careful!"

Zhou Mei nodded.

"Leave it to me."

As soon as she finished speaking, she pushed off her toes and once again approached the mutated plants.

Bena and the other team members watched her movements nervously, ready to respond to any potential danger.

Zhou Mei cautiously neared the mutated plants, her movements light and swift, trying her best not to attract their attention.

After closing in to a certain distance, Zhou Mei stopped and carefully observed the plants’ reaction.

As she drew closer, the leaves of the mutated plants began to tremble slightly, as if they were reacting.

If one didn’t look closely, most people would assume the slight shaking was just the gentle breeze.

Zhou Mei held her breath and slowly extended her hand, bringing her right hand closer and closer to a leaf.

Just as her fingers were only five meters from the leaf, the mutated plant suddenly erupted, and several vines lashed toward her at extreme speed.

Her reflexes were lightning-fast. She retreated rapidly while drawing her dagger to sever each of the incoming vines.

However, the mutated plant’s assault didn’t stop. More vines swarmed in from all directions, surrounding Zhou Mei completely.

Zhou Mei had no intention of getting bogged down in the fight. Pushing off her toes, she took the opportunity to withdraw from the battle.

Just like before, the plant did not pursue. After a moment of hesitation, it slowly retracted its vines back into its main body.

After some observation, Zhou Mei discovered that the mutated plants had an attack range of about five meters.

The moment an intruder entered this range, the plants would attack swiftly, attempting to entangle them with their vines.

But as soon as the target left that range, the plant would cease its pursuit, even if they were only 5.1 meters away.

The plants seemed to be extremely sensitive to distance, having formed a so-called sense of territory, much like some wild animals.

"The plants’ attack range is about five meters. The moment you step inside, they’ll attack."

Zhou Mei was panting heavily. She had already reverted from her beast form. It was daytime, after all, and even though her constitution was much stronger than before, prolonged use of the transformation would still consume a great deal of her Spiritual Power.

While chugging an energy drink, Zhou Mei reported her findings to Bena.

Bena nodded and looked at the others.

"Everyone, be careful. Try your best not to get near these mutated plants."

"Five meters is the safe distance, but to avoid any accidents, let’s try to keep at least six meters away."

Bena warned.

Everyone nodded in agreement, their gazes sweeping warily over the surrounding mutated plants to ensure they didn’t step into their attack range.

After confirming the mutated plants’ attack range, the team continued along the edge of Heishui Lake, searching for a possible abandoned shelter.

They knew that time was short and they had to complete their mission as quickly as possible.

Under Zhou Mei’s guidance, the team avoided the attack range of all the mutated plants and didn’t run into any more unnecessary trouble.

The area around Heishui Lake was eerily quiet. Aside from the team’s footsteps and the occasional sound of a mutated plant attacking something, there was almost no other noise.

This dead silence created an intangible pressure that weighed on everyone.

They knew that this seemingly peaceful lakeshore could be hiding unknown dangers.

However, to complete their mission, they had to press on.

After searching for some time, the team finally discovered something unusual on the north side of Heishui Lake.

"Everyone, look! There seem to be some building ruins over there!"

A team member shouted, pointing to a pile of ruins not far ahead.

The group immediately rushed toward the ruins and began to inspect them carefully.

Most of the ruins were covered in vines and weeds, with only a few metal structures still faintly visible.

If not for the fact that this metal was unique—uncorroded after centuries and still able to reflect the sunlight—it likely would have taken the team much more effort to find the site.

Bena observed for a moment, then turned to Carlos:

"Carlos, take a few people and clear those vines. See what’s underneath."

"Everyone else, stay on guard. Watch out for any potential danger."

Bena commanded.

Carlos nodded and led a few team members forward to start clearing the vines and weeds.

They took out the flamethrowers they had previously used against the Corpse Ghosts, and immense flames shot out from the nozzles.

Torrents of fire swept over the mutated vines. Although the plants had mutated, they were still fundamentally plants, and the mutation seemed to have made them more flammable. In just a few moments, the mass of vines covering the building was ignited.

The vines writhed in place like giant, burning pythons.

Through their efforts, the true form of the ruins was gradually revealed.

It was a building half-buried underground, its entrance blocked by rubble and vines.

From the exposed portion, the building was quite large. It was very likely the abandoned shelter they were looking for.

As the vines and weeds were cleared away, the outline of the ruins became clearer and clearer.

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