Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 209 Tentacles and Total Annihilation

The perception system projected the images transmitted by 'Red Sparrow' onto a tablet-like device.

The viewpoint is high, yet remarkably clear.

Amidst the chaotic ruins before him stood a tall figure, appearing to be over three meters tall.

It wandered aimlessly through the ruins, its body covered with cyst-like protrusions.

A tattered black robe hung on its body, fluttering in the wind.

What the squad leader cared about most was what it was holding.

It looks a bit like a crystallized tree trunk, with the roots encased in crystals, forming a huge, irregular sphere.

Some of the tangled tree roots were long enough to extend out of the sphere, like menacing thorns on it.

It looks like a giant hammer!

The squad leader had no doubt about the power of those eerily colored tree root tips.

Because this thing was so long, it dragged on the ground, and the ground in the furrows it plowed looked like a swamp.

Tentacles sprouted from the ravines, slick with a disgusting liquid, and swung wildly in the air.

Not to mention the black light surrounding its body; just looking at it makes your sanity drop drastically.

Compared to the corrupted tree golems I've seen before, this thing has a unique 'powerful beauty' that's only found in elite monsters or bosses.

"Captain, what did you say?"

The perceptive user controlling 'Red Sparrow' asked in a low voice, honestly saying he didn't want to fight this kind of monster.

But if it's the captain's request, then there's nothing we can do.

The squad leader hesitated for a moment, his mind racing.

They were lucky, or rather, they were lucky; their luck score of 8 allowed them to quickly find the city they needed, and they were even fortunate enough to obtain an extremely detailed map.

The method is actually quite simple: just walk aimlessly and toss a coin every 10 minutes.

You decide whether to go left or right based on whether it's front or back.

There will definitely be times when he fails, but based on his luck, as he flips the coin enough times, the result will gradually move in the direction he expects.

That is, to 'go in the right direction'.

This is a little trick for using luck, which can be very useful in certain situations.

So they really did arrive at Sunset City, one of the four major cities in the Wailing Basin, in less than a day.

However, out of caution, they did not enter the city immediately, but stayed on the outskirts of the city.

The other three team members also gathered around, waiting for the captain to make the final decision.

"Let's fly closer first to check the panel and see the attributes."

This is almost every team's first reaction upon seeing the monster.

"it is good--"

The Perception System responded and used its mental power to slowly guide the 'Red Sparrow' closer.

The 'Cardinal' is a blue-themed piece of equipment, somewhat resembling a bird-shaped drone.

However, both manipulation and linking are done using mental energy.

Regular drones also exist, but they are unusable in many derivative worlds due to either interference or extremely low transmission efficiency.

But the Cardinal is different; it's like an extension of its limbs, capable not only of being used as a drone for reconnaissance but also possessing its own independent health points.

Furthermore, it can use detection skills remotely.

Now we're just waiting for Red Sparrow to transfer the monster's data panel over!

"team leader."

The Perception System swallowed hard, its voice trembling slightly.

The squad leader was jolted awake from his reverie, staring in astonishment at two streams of crimson blood flowing from the sensory-type's nostrils. Tiny tentacles seemed to be flailing wildly within the blood, like...like something growing from the monster's surroundings.

"team leader--"

The sensory-type's mouth opened and closed, and countless tiny tree roots swarmed out from it, spreading along his body.

Everyone felt a sudden chill rise in their hearts, and they couldn't help but shiver and slowly back away.

One by one, pustules emerged from the skin's surface, and tiny, dark buds broke through the pustules, like seeds sprouting from the soil.

Pus was flowing out from the ruptured opening.

The sounds from the sensory system suddenly became very strange, like the harsh sound of something rubbing together:
"Captain, it's found us! Captain, we're teammates. You won't abandon me, will you?"

Jasmine's face turned even whiter than her white dress, and she slowly rubbed herself towards the captain, her face streaked with drool.

Grass!
The squad leader's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat; he didn't even know why he had been infected.

The heavy pressure of death weighed on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

It felt as if every cell in his body was screaming wildly, urging him to run away as fast as he could.

His hand slowly moved towards his waist; at this moment, only the pair of purple-quality pistols could bring him some comfort.

"Hit! Then run!"

"Your Highness, have we been to this place before?"

Aowu looked at the rather peculiar tree trunk not far away and swore he was absolutely not mistaken.

The main problem is that this tree grows in a very strange way. It is slightly curved in the middle, and the two branches deep inside are like arms. Instead of growing upwards, they grow downwards.

At the very top, there was a clump of something as black as charcoal, somewhat like the remnants of branches and leaves burned to ashes.

It looks like a middle parting.
With its forked end, it looks exactly like that image you often see on Baidu Tieba.

After all, it's now a VIP member of the Baidu Tieba forum, with a 6x experience bonus, and is about to receive a yellow card.

Li Xia looked away from the tree trunk, not really wanting to say anything.

Unable to discern directions and without guidance, it's really easy to get lost in a basin spanning hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.

What does hundreds of thousands of square kilometers mean? His hometown, JS, is only 10 square kilometers.

He didn't even encounter an apostle, let alone find a city.

With thousands of apostles scattered across the land, the chance of them meeting here is probably as high as winning the lottery.

Unless—the temple scattered them all in one place!
Li Xia sighed softly. It shouldn't be that bad. If they were all placed nearby, she would have been running around all day.

It's not like you won't meet a single person.

"boom!"

A muffled rumble of thunder suddenly echoed in the distant sky, and dazzling flashes of lightning could be faintly seen against the leaden-gray sky.

Suddenly, a massive bolt of lightning descended from the sky, the blood-red lightning like a blinding pillar of light piercing the heavens, instantly turning the gray sky into daylight.

Even from this distance, one can feel the terrifying energy contained within.

The anti-gravity motorcycle came to a stop in a beautiful arc, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Li Xia straightened up and stared at the distant lightning.

It's about 20 kilometers by eye.
Awoo asked in a low voice:
"Your Highness?"

Li Xia suddenly turned on the switch; what else could be said?

Of course we should go check it out!

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