A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 435 Mental Illusion
However, there was still a thorn in Shen Tang's side: the rebel army's first commander, Necro.

Even if the zombie army is wiped out this time, as long as this guy doesn't die, he can continue to create zombies. It's uncertain whether the serum they developed will still be effective from now on.

Necro is too mysterious and powerful.

She was very curious about his background.

"Fu Teng, how much do you know about Necro?" Shen Tang turned to look at Fu Teng, who was diligently sweeping the yard.

Fu Teng retorted mercilessly, "Besides having fragrant blood and considerable strength, you're utterly useless!"

"So how did you two meet?"

Fu Tengka snapped the broom in two, gritting his teeth in anger, his face turning black. "I completely fell for their trap! How was I supposed to know that guy had a blood curse? If I had known, I shouldn't have been greedy for that mouthful of blood. I brought this upon myself!"

"..." This guy is quite self-aware.

Judging from Fu Teng's agitated state, it seemed unlikely that much useful information could be obtained from him. Shen Tang's eyes flickered, and she smiled and beckoned to him, "Come here for a moment."

Fu Teng instantly forgot his anger and came running over eagerly, "Little darling, is there anything else you need—"

Before he could finish speaking, Fu Teng's eyes went glazed over, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

Shen Tang used her mental power to invade his mental illusion.

Fu Teng is too weak now and has no way to resist her mental attacks.

The air no longer carried the fresh scent of damp earth, but rather an indescribable stench. Within the realm of consciousness, all five senses simultaneously perceive this clearly.

Shen Tang opened her eyes, and instead of the familiar courtyard, she found herself in a primeval swamp forest, so quiet it sent chills down her spine and filled her with indescribable panic and fear.

The air here is damp and stuffy; inhaling it feels like drinking warm water. Rotting leaves soak in black water; stepping on them makes a "squeak" sound, and the soles of your shoes sink half a finger deep into the silt.

No light could get in, and it was dim and gloomy all around.

The ferns covering the ground grew taller than a person, their leaves serrated, easily cutting your arm if you weren't careful. Dark green vines lurked beneath the mud, writhing slowly like snakes, resembling ghostly predators ready to devour you.

Occasionally, you can see skeletons, half-buried in the mud, their empty eye sockets staring upwards. Some bones are still wrapped with withered vines, cutting into the bone crevices, as if they were strangled to death.

Shen Tang narrowed his eyes. This was the legendary Dead Fern Wasteland, one of the five forbidden zones of death in the Beast World.

"Damn it, where am I? Why is even the personal computer malfunctioning?!"

A furious, angry shout came from not far away.

Shen Tang turned her head and saw that it was a passing orc who seemed to have wandered into this place by mistake.

The orc wandered for several days, growing thin from hunger, and dragged his heavy steps forward.

Shen Tang followed.

Soon, the view opened up, revealing a beautiful landscape.

In such a dangerous and harsh environment, a beautiful sea of ​​flowers blooms not far away, rolling green waves in the wind. In the center stands an ancient tree over ten meters tall. Upon closer inspection, this ancient tree is not a simple tree, but rather formed by several vines intertwined together.

This idyllic place is like an oasis in the desert, completely out of place with its surroundings.

Even the stench of decay was absent from the air; instead, a sweet floral fragrance filled the air. Prolonged exposure to this scent could induce a state of mental fog, a heightened sense of excitement and agitation.

A gentle breeze swept through the sea of ​​flowers, revealing a slender and tall figure with long green hair that blended seamlessly with the blossoms.

How could such a beautiful female appear here?
Did she lose her way with the group? Or did she accidentally wander in?
The traveler's eyes grew increasingly unfocused, completely losing his ability to think, and he uncontrollably walked towards the beauty. The next second, the beauty transformed into a terrifying man-eating vine, swallowing the orc whole and letting out a satisfied burp.

Shen Tang felt a chill run down her spine upon seeing this brutal scene of feeding. She looked again at the lush ancient vine tree not far away and was surprised to find that the vine itself was so enormous. Even just looking at it in the mental illusion, she could feel an immense sense of oppression!
It seems that the original form she saw before was also a form suppressed by Necro.

"Is this the true form of Futeng at its peak strength?"

The system explained, "Yes, to be precise, he is not a phantom of a single vine, but rather an aggregate of an entire grove of man-eating vines."

[Any vines that he cultivates can, if he so desires, plunder the newly formed consciousnesses, merging them into his own and enhancing his power.]

Therefore, strictly speaking, the current binding vine is not the same binding vine as before, and they are not the same main vine. However, they share memories, so they can be considered as the same person, or as different individuals.

Shen Tang looked thoughtfully at the scene before her, remaining expressionless.

After devouring its prey, the vine is very clean, throwing away any bones it can't gnaw on and cleaning its territory spotless, waiting for the next prey to be lured away.

The scene changed rapidly. It was unclear when, but the name of the Dead Fern Wasteland became increasingly well-known, and no orc who entered it ever came out alive.

The number of orcs coming and going is decreasing.

The nearby plants and animals had been almost completely eaten away by the vines, and it hadn't been able to find a new prey. It was so bored that, after a while, it became too lazy to disguise itself anymore.

The environment of the Dead Fern Wasteland became increasingly harsh. All the flowers and plants that Fu Teng had carefully tended withered and died. The land turned into a damp, deep blackish-red, and the strong, putrid smell grew stronger and stronger, almost choking people and making it difficult to breathe.

The green vines are deeply rooted in this filthy land. The emerald green vines sway in the wind like willow branches, and prey of all sizes are wrapped around the vines, turning them into thick cocoons. From a distance, this scene is indescribably terrifying and beautiful.

Shen Tang understood why Fu Teng hated the harsh environment so much. The forbidden land of death gave rise to many highly poisonous creatures, but the harsh environment here also inhibited their growth.

Once released, without natural predators to suppress them, they will cause enormous damage to the outside world.

However, she was curious about how this extraordinary creature, the Binding Vine, came into being.

Did the forbidden zone of death evolve on its own, or is there another reason?

Not far away, a tall and slender figure appeared.

It was Necro, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.

He looked like he had just been through a fierce battle; his body was covered in wounds, and his clothes were soaked with blood.

Fu Teng was surprised that someone would come to this desolate place. It instantly perked up and trembled with excitement when it smelled the faint, sweet scent of blood in the air.

The vine quickly transformed into a beautiful female, swaying as she went to meet her.

"What a handsome and powerful male! I've been stranded here by the team for days, unable to get out. If you can take me away, I'll let you eat me!"

Fu Teng stretched out her long, jade-like hand and touched his chest. Her fingertips slowly moved down, and her beautiful eyes held a seductive allure. "Or... let me devour you."

Necro grabbed her hand, his icy gaze piercing her like a sharp blade, sending chills down her spine.

"Wow, he's got personality, that's really something!" Fu Teng said, leaning closer to lick the blood off his face, his eyes suddenly flashing with excitement and crimson.

Just as she was about to tear off her disguise and transform into her true form to devour him.

boom--

Necro suddenly grabbed her by the neck and slammed her to the ground, leaving a deep, human-shaped crater.