148 A Serious Threat? Newzer’s Diary (1/2)
It was a child-like any other, its difference being its small limbs and torso having slightly greenish color as strange plants grew from its body's surface. It wore a worn-out white-colored uniform, commonly used by patients in a medical facility, as number X42 was printed on its surface.
As Evan and the others looked at this in a disturbed manner, Evan was the first to recover having already experienced too many things. Breya was also the second to follow, due to her background in the MSS.
”Keep an eye on your surroundings, they aren't less than Level 8,” Evan said as he brandished the Havengaurd while staring at the child with flashing eyes.
[Mutant Plant Child - Level 8]
[Race - Plant Lifeform (Mutated) | State - (Early-Level) Stage 1 Lesser Tier Lifeform]
[Health - 800/ 800]
[Life Mana - 40 / 40]
[Strength - 80]
[Vitality - 89]
[Agility - 60]
[Defense - 70]
[Skills:]
[Innate Skill: Paralysis Vines - A passive skill that allows its vines to suppress those bounded by secreting a toxin to the target's nerves, hence inducing a paralysis effect.]
[Bind - Launches a cluster of sturdy and speedy vines to bind one's foe before consumption.]
[Description - A symbiotic lifeform born from the merger of humans and plants, they had evolved into a new genetic breed.]
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Evan had already found that it and many others were at the standard of a Level 8 Lifeform, but he didn't want to waste time here fighting all of them.
The Mutant Plant Child didn't seem capable of critical thought, only instinct, it lifted its head and roared as its eyes shone in green lights. Moments after, a series of vines spread out from its body as they made their way towards Evan in an unrelenting manner.
Evan merely snorted as he left behind a remnant shade quickly shifting between the cluster of vines that had assaulted him.
Soon, he had arrived directly before the berserk Mutant Plant Child, staring at its face with a lost and crazed look, he sighed as he casually swung the Havengaurd, splattering blood over the ground as he brought an end to the child's misery.
As the body of the Mutant Plant Child quickly dried up, it didn't leave behind any equipment, but Joe and the others weren't disappointed by this, their eyes fixed onto their environment with looks of disgusts on their faces.
”So, it turns out what really happens in fictional movies have some basis in reality, these bastards...” Joe cursed while looking around, noticing a few silhouettes much like that Mutant Plant Child.
Most of them were children, and only a few of them had reached their teenage years. Oddly enough, there was no one here that was as old as the Mutant Plant Man they found in the wilds.
Layla and the others were also feeling uncomfortable, while Breya keeps checking her device to keep their surroundings in check.
Evan glanced at her and spoke, ”Breya, check to see if there's an area with a large concentration of these plant lifeforms or energy.”
”Alright, let's see here,” Breya replied as she expanded the range of the device's scanning perimeter.
After a low beep, the screen on the device expanded, showing a few more dots, causing the number the reach over a hundred in total. Soon after, Breya saw an outline of a door that was glowing in lesser amounts of energy; below this door were even brighter light sources.
”There's a door not far off, but we'll have to be careful as it seems that there are roughly a hundred or so of these plant lifeforms on the surface,” Breya said while looking at Evan.
”A hundred? This won't be easy...” Joe said with a serious look.
'Such an awful feeling…' Layla thought as she could sense the anguish of these lifeforms, causing her to fall into a sour mood. However, the invisible spirits of nature that fluttered around Emilia were whispering in her ears.
Emilia's eyes turned stern as she spoke, ”E-Evan, there's something even more dangerous underneath us. If we venture beyond that door, we'll be in big trouble...”