Chapter 129: Help from the Mother Tree
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
As the Mother Tree fell into a frenzy, the entire Linhai County seemed to experience an earthquake.
Countless roots were scurrying under the ground, turning the entire Linhai County upside down.
Houses collapsed, electric currents splashed, a scene of complete disaster.
But Lu Ming paid no attention to this.
That was because it was evident that… the Mother Tree’s current state could be described in four words—so enraged yet powerless.
It could not do anything to Lu Ming, so it could only vent its anger on inanimate objects.
This was truly meaningless.
When Lu Ming safely left Linhai County, Zhang Chengcheng, Huo Sheng, and the others who were waiting all heaved a sigh of relief.
Huo Sheng came forward and asked, “Is it resolved?”
Lu Ming shook his head and briefly described the characteristics of the Mother Tree.
“So, this will be a battle of attrition, but victory will be ours.”
“Now, I need a favor from all of you.”
Huo Sheng nodded, “Tell us.”
“Bring food and accommodation over here. I plan to stay here for a few days until I deal with this trouble, and then I’ll go back home.”
Lu Ming did not like staying outside for too long.
He could not sleep well when he was not at home.
However, in this situation, Lu Ming would not give the Blood Flesh Mother Tree any chance of turning the tables.
Even if it meant sacrificing a few days of rest. Lu Ming would thoroughly deal with the trouble caused by the Blood Flesh Mother Tree.
Huo Sheng supported Lu Ming’s idea.
Soon, everyone started to take action.
At noon, they had a simple meal of exotic beast meat that they brought along. After being half full, Lu Ming rested in the military vehicle.
Zhang Chengcheng and Wei Lan were responsible for keeping watch.
However, nothing happened during the break.
The lunch break had just ended, and Huo Sheng had already brought everything Lu Ming needed here. After a quick inspection, Lu Ming opened the attribute panel and found that the day’s regular exercises were already completed.
His three-dimensional attributes increased by 3 points, and all attributes were obtained in full.
His fitness proficiency had also increased by a whole 400 points.
It seemed that the system considered Lu Ming fighting the Mother Tree as an excellent form of exercise…
Without dwelling on these details, Lu Ming picked up his weapons, put on his backpack, jumped up, and rushed to Linhai County.
When the rumbling sound of the air dissipated, Lu Ming had already arrived at the foot of the Mother Tree.
He even greeted the Mother Tree with interest.
“Good afternoon, let’s continue.”
The Mother Tree did not respond.
This made Lu Ming look up at the canopy of the Mother Tree.
He realized that the heads on the Mother Tree’s canopy had their eyes closed, and were motionless as if they were dead.
But obviously, the Mother Tree was not dead.
It was just shutting itself off.
“Well, it doesn’t matter,” Lu Ming muttered and took out his spear, launching an attack.
You shut yourself off and I’ll do my training.
We won’t interfere with each other, and I can have peace and quiet.
Lu Ming, “Pretty good.”
Mother Tree, “No, it’s not good, but 1 have no choice.”
The afternoon passed while Lu Ming continued farming the Mother Tree.
There was no danger because the Mother Tree’s attacking methods were limited.
Instead, the gains in skill proficiency were significant.
In the afternoon, Lu Ming alternated between using a spear, a saber, and a sword, using whichever skill was lower in level.
During that time, his close combat proficiency rose from Level 30 to Level 31.
His Basic Spear marksmanship rose from Level 25 to Level 26.
Throw proficiency increased from Level 17 to Level 18.
The saber, sword, and staff techniques had all increased by 1,000 proficiency points.
The gains were huge! It was much faster than regular training.
It was not until his stamina approached the warning line that Lu Ming left Linhai County.
Of course, he did not forget to say goodbye to the Mother Tree before he left.
“See you in the evening.”
Normally, Lu Ming would use the evening to practice his Stance technique..
But now, with the Mother Tree as an excellent sparring partner, Lu Ming had no choice but to change his plans to maximize the benefits.
In the evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
It was still farming the Mother Tree.
Both saber and sword techniques leveled up.
After a tiring day, Lu Ming had supper, arranged for the sentries, and then washed up in the RV before falling asleep.
In just a few seconds, Lu Ming fell asleep—he was indeed too tired today.
Although the process was daunting without mishap, the results were not bad. However, it did consume a lot of physical strength. In order to farm the Mother Tree sustainably, Lu Ming had to ensure a good night’s sleep.
As for whether the Mother Tree would launch a sneak attack at night…
Lu Ming felt that it was probably unlikely.
This was because when Lu Ming retreated tonight, he noticed that the Mother Tree had shrunk by three times—a clear sign of excessive energy consumption.
With two or three more days, Lu Ming should be able to deal with the Mother Tree and return home to lead a peaceful life.
However, Lu Ming, who was sound asleep, had no idea.
In the other direction, two zombies and one person quietly entered Linhai County under the cover of the night.
It was Simba and Lianjie, the two zombie companions.
Simba and Lian Jie witnessed everything that happened today.
On one hand, they were horrified by the power displayed by the Mother Tree and Lu Ming, and on the other hand, they were worried about their own future.
Xu Rufang once said that if Lu Ming won, their lives would be much better.
However, judging from the strength Lu Ming had demonstrated today, would they really have a better life if Lu Ming won?
Most likely not…
The relationship between humans and zombies was that of hunter and prey; they could not coexist.
Now that Lu Ming had displayed overwhelming strength, not even the Blood Flesh Mother Tree could be his opponent. This raised several questions in Simba’s mind.
“What am 1 going to do in the future?”
“Do I have to live like a homeless dog, always avoiding Lu Ming from afar?””
“What if Lu Ming comes after me?”
“Can I escape?”
“No, 1 definitely can’t escape!”
Until now, Simba did not know that Lu Ming would not leave his house so easily… This was just one of the drawbacks of running too fast.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Simba made a decision.
“Enter the Black Mist Zone! I won’t stay here anymore! Even if the Black Mist Zone is dangerous, I don’t want to live in Nanxiang on tenterhooks anymore!”
Lian Jie was worried and he said, “But we don’t know the situation in the Black Mist Zone…”
Simba spoke solemnly, his entire face seemingly glowing, “Compared to a sure tragic future, I’m more inclined to gamble on that uncertainty!”
Staying in Nanxiang would result in a certain fate – being killed by Lu Ming someday.
Entering the Black Mist Zone, on the other hand, might give them a chance of survival.
With that, the matter was settled.
Just as Simba and Lian Jie were about to escape, a Tier 2 human-headed monster quietly approached them.
“I’m the Blood Flesh Mother Tree. I need your help.”
Simba and Lian Jie:”…”
“No, no, no. We don’t want to get involved in the matters between you two freaks.”
The human-headed monster fell to both knees with a bang and said with a choked voice, “Take me with you! Please take me with you! Let’s enter the Black Mist Zone together! The two of you will go to the Black A-list Zone sooner or later. I know the situation inside the Black Mist Zone and 1 can provide you with some extra help!”
Simba hesitated for a long time before asking tentatively, “What should we do?”
It decided that if the danger was not high, it could give it a try.
If the danger was too high, it would just run away.
The human-headed monster talked to them for some time.
Thus, Simba and Lian Jie entered Linhai County..